Xiao Zi was stunned. Baili Xiao, without any attachments…
Then what about him? What kept his footsteps bound, trapping him in this one place?
Xiao Zi's slightly parted lips moved, but a faster image of Bai Ran's face flashed in her mind.
"Everything you've done… is it all for that little brat?"
Lin Ze didn't answer, but his pair of emerald eyes seemed to hold many unspoken thoughts.
…
Bai Ran recuperated within the demon realm for over half a month. Her damaged dantian and meridians had completely recovered.
However, one night, an unexpected guest arrived.
Bai Ran opened her eyes after her cultivation session and saw a ball of snow-white fur staring directly at her.
Was it that sable? Bai Ran was surprised. She hadn't seen it since finding the divine artifact on it.
And now it had suddenly appeared before her?
The little creature stood up, its furry face filled with hesitation and indecision.
"The war of one is about to begin… be careful…"
A somewhat haughty female voice echoed in her mind. Bai Ran was startled, her expression instantly darkening. War?
But before she could understand the meaning of the words, the little creature darted into the night at lightning speed, merging with the darkness.
Was it sent by Mo Ze? Bai Ran frowned, pondering the truth of the statement.
War… against whom? Which faction was the God Realm going to war with?
The little sable, blended into the night, sighed and glanced back at the brightly lit room.
Don't die… it would be such a shame for someone so sentimental to die…
In fact, the little sable was extremely intelligent, able to discern human emotions from birth. Although it was a Xuan Beast, it was as perceptive as a divine beast.
It knew that Mo Ze's words were lies, intended only to manipulate it…
The little sable padded along, stealthily leaving through the breached barrier.
A moment later, Xiao Zi slammed on Bai Ran's door, "Little brat! Something's happened—!"
Bai Ran opened the door, already having a rough idea of why he was so flustered.
"The clan protection barrier was broken, wasn't it."
"How did you know? Could it be… you did it???"
A thin face covered in pockmarks, its beautiful silver hair disguised as black, its tail and ears vanished thanks to a pill.
Bai Ran looked at the disguised and anxious Xiao Zi, then quietly shifted her gaze. "It wasn't me, it was that sable."
"Sable? What sable…" Xiao Zi blinked a couple of times, then his eyes widened. "You're saying that sable did it??"
"Yes, that guy has the ability to break barriers!"
But what was unexpected was that it could even break the clan protection barrier, a powerful barrier that had been unassailable for centuries!
"Mm," Bai Ran nodded slightly. Footsteps outside indicated that the place was likely in chaos.
"The Demon Emperor's Ring suddenly emitted a blinding red glow, and Lin Ze thought the God Realm had attacked."
Xiao Zi rubbed his temples helplessly. What was going on in the middle of the night?
He took out his communication jade pendant, informed Lin Ze about the barrier situation, and then looked at Bai Ran.
"That guy never brings anything good. What is your brother up to now?"
The little sable was Mo Ze's contracted beast. Its arrival undoubtedly meant it carried some command, and it was detrimental to the little brat.
"Xiao Zi, have there been any movements from the God Realm recently?"
Ever since she entered the demon realm, Long Jinhan had visited her daily. But for the past five days, he hadn't appeared even once.
Hearing this, Xiao Zi turned his head in confusion, not quite understanding the little brat's words. "The God Realm? They're still sending people to search for you, why?"
Bai Ran's brow furrowed in thought. "That little creature said the war of one is about to begin."
"War…" Xiao Zi's expression immediately turned serious. War was no laughing matter.
The Nine Heavens were currently in a delicate balance. If the God Realm dared to disrupt this balance, there would inevitably be vulnerabilities.
Yet, for the past half-month, the God Realm had been as usual, still frantically searching for the little brat.
"Can what it said be trusted?" Xiao Zi remained skeptical.
The little sable was Mo Ze's contracted beast. Could it be a ploy to lure the little brat out of the demon realm?
Bai Ran had also considered this possibility. As Mo Ze's contracted beast, why would it come to warn her about the God Realm's next move?
Wouldn't that be betraying its master?
But whether it was true or false, Bai Ran had to be vigilant and prepared.
"Can the barrier be repaired?" she asked Xiao Zi.
"Repairing it is not a problem, but it still won't stop that sable, will it?"
If the little creature truly sided with Mo Ze, repairing the barrier would be futile, as it could be destroyed with a single paw.
Bai Ran mused. Her focus wasn't on "war," but on "one."
War is war, but why mention "one"? A war concerning only one person? Or did it have another meaning?
A few days later, Bai Ran finally understood. The meaning of the war of one was not a war concerning only one person.
But that the God Realm had dispatched only one person…
…
Within the desolate palace of the God Realm, moonlight cast a veil of darkness over everything.
"Has that person emerged from seclusion?"
"Reporting to the God Emperor, everything is proceeding smoothly."
Mo Huai'an extended his hands, slowly clenching them. "Summon him to the palace."
"Yes."
Half an incense stick later, a man's figure slowly walked in, but his hands and feet were shackled with enormous枷锁.
His face was shrouded in darkness, his features completely indistinguishable. With every step he took, a metallic clinking of shackles echoed.
Although not their ultimate trump card, it was sufficient to deal with them.
Mo Huai'an took his seat at the head of the table, his thin eyes filled with an arrogant certainty of victory.
"Do you know what your mission is?"
The man, upon seeing the God Emperor, neither knelt nor bowed. He simply shifted his shoulders, exhibiting an extreme lack of manners.
"If you don't tell me, how will I know."
Mo Huai'an did not get angry. Instead, a sinister smile spread across his face. "Still so insolent."
"Listen carefully, I want you to go into battle alone and capture the entire demon race."
"If you are willing, you can also ascend as their new emperor. I permit it."
The man merely let out a contemptuous snort upon hearing this. "A mere demon emperor position, I do not covet it."
With that, he turned and left, having accepted the order.
Mo Huai'an's chilling laughter echoed in the hall, particularly unnerving in the silent night.
The demoness's bloodline, Baili Xiao, and that Demon Lord who always opposed him, none of them would escape…