The appearance of the Demon-Catching Squad instantly made Lin Qingdi sense danger.
He could clearly feel that every member of this squad was at the half-step Golden Core Realm!
Lin Qingdi cursed inwardly. This damn situation—why was taking even a single step so difficult? He had only been on this continent for a few days, yet everything felt like a catastrophe.
Lin Yu lifted the corners of his lips in a faint smile. “In the original novel, the Demon-Catching Squad failed to capture Lin Qingdi and even indirectly caused Sun Ying’s death. But this time, with me here, let’s see if he can still escape.”
Beside him, Sun Ying finally returned to her senses and said coldly, “So you really are a demon! That woman wasn’t lying that day! You killed her grandfather!”
Hearing that, the squad leader Yang Tian was furious. “You damned creature! To have killed so many—if we let you escape today, I, Yang Tian, will resign on the spot!”
Lin Qingdi’s expression changed drastically. “Wait… you fools! Listen to me!”
But before he could say more, Yang Tian had already led his team into action, attacking with ruthless precision.
Yang Tian snorted, “Explain? Save it for your next life!”
Several squad members formed a formation, each pulling out demon-catching artifacts and talismans.
Lin Qingdi roared, “You forced me into this!”
He hadn’t intended to go berserk and kill, but these people were completely unreasonable!
His blood surged once again. His innate demon mark emerged, and his aura soared dramatically.
Yang Tian and the others were shaken back, their faces changing. “What?! This demon is actually at the Golden Core Realm!”
Lin Qingdi sneered, “Since you’re seeking death, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
Just as he was about to strike, an overwhelming pressure of bloodline descended from the sky, suppressing him in an instant.
The burning of his blood energy was extinguished on the spot, and his skyrocketing power was forcibly pressed back to the half-step Golden Core Realm.
Lin Qingdi was horrified. “What’s happening?! Where is this terrifying beast pressure coming from?!”
“Perfect timing!”
Before he could react, Yang Tian and the others seized the opportunity. “Quick, get the Demon-Binding Rope! Tie him up!”
In the blink of an eye, Lin Qingdi was subdued. He thrashed violently and roared, “You bunch of bastards, let me go!”
He had gone insane. As a dignified Demon Clan Immortal Emperor, how could he be tied up by a bunch of half-step Golden Core trash?
If this got back to the Immortal Realm, the Demon Heaven Emperor and the Sealing Heaven Emperor would laugh themselves to death!
But Yang Tian had no intention of showing mercy. He kicked Lin Qingdi in the mouth. “Behave yourself!”
A few squad members lifted Lin Qingdi up. “This one’s quite special. It’d be a waste to kill him. If we sell him off as a demon slave, we might fetch a good price!”
Yang Tian’s eyes lit up. “Good idea!”
Watching them take Lin Qingdi away, Lin Yu’s smile deepened.
In his arms, he still held the little Devouring Beast cub. The one who had just suppressed Lin Qingdi was this little guy.
Lin Yu stroked the black beast and smiled. “Who would’ve thought your fierce beast bloodline could suppress even Lin Qingdi’s demon bloodline. Well done. I’ll take you to find food later.”
[Luck Value +1,500!]
[Luck Value +1,500!]
Seeing his increasing Luck Value, Lin Yu couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction.
After bidding farewell to the Sun Family, he immediately set out, secretly following the Demon-Catching Squad.
At the same time—
Su Yao, wearing a black dress and a veil, arrived at the borderlands more than 500 kilometers from the Su Family.
“So this is the borderland?”
Looking at the unfamiliar scenery, Su Yao felt a surge of excitement. The final herb needed for refining the Break-Nascent Pill would be auctioned here.
Once she acquired it and refined the Break-Nascent Pill, she would have the qualifications to join an Immortal Sect.
After some inquiries, Su Yao successfully located the auction house in the borderland.
Soon, the auction began.
She patiently waited until the spiritual herb she needed appeared. Bracing herself for the pain of the expense, she prepared to bid a high price.
But just then, the auctioneer received new information and quickly interrupted, “Everyone, hold on a moment!”
The host smiled and announced, “I’ve just received word that a rare and top-tier demon slave—something seen once in a century—has arrived and will be included in today’s auction!”
The hall erupted.
“A demon slave?! Male or female? If it’s a woman, I’m buying her!”
“Do you even know quality? What use is a female demon slave? A male one’s way more fun!”
As chatter buzzed all around, Su Yao unexpectedly felt a subtle excitement rise in her heart.
“Why am I feeling so thrilled?”
She found it odd, but the inexplicable joy remained.
Soon, staff carried in a cage. When the red cloth was lifted, it revealed the unconscious Lin Qingdi.
“What a handsome demon slave!”
Several guests with peculiar tastes became visibly excited. “Can I buy him at a fixed price? I want him!”
Su Yao was stunned. “Such a young demon? But… he doesn’t look evil. Why would they capture and sell him?”
Some invisible force seemed to be guiding her to place a bid.
That was a fortune to many. But to those with certain tastes, it was nothing.
Very quickly, the price soared to 10,000 spirit stones.
Su Yao bit her red lip. “Should I bid? But if I do, I’ll miss out on the final herb needed to refine the Break-Nascent Pill…”
As she hesitated, Lin Qingdi slowly woke up. Realizing he was being auctioned as a demon slave, a wave of humiliation overwhelmed him. He roared furiously, “You bastards, let me out!”
Seeing him so helpless, Su Yao couldn’t bear it anymore. She stood up abruptly. “I bid—”
But before she could say her price, a lazy voice rang through the auction house. “100,000 spirit stones!”
The voice belonged to Lin Yu.
The entire venue was in uproar.
Su Yao was also shocked. “Lin Yu? What’s he doing here?”
Her brows furrowed. Why would Lin Yu want a demon slave? Did he also have some twisted preferences?
She didn’t greet him, instead adjusting her veil tightly.
What she didn’t know was that Lin Yu had already noticed her the moment he arrived.
Under countless astonished gazes, Lin Yu smiled lightly. “Don’t look at me like that. I just thought this little demon looked pitiful. Here are 100,000 spirit stones. Take the money and let him go.”
What a joke. Lin Qingdi was a prime source of Luck Value. How could Lin Yu let someone else take him away?
His words stunned the entire audience.
“Which noble young master is this? Not only is he handsome, but he’s so kind-hearted!”
No one expected Lin Yu would willingly part with 100,000 spirit stones just to set a demon slave free.
That kind of money was more than most could earn in a lifetime!
Su Yao’s beautiful eyes sparkled. “I misunderstood Lin Yu again… He’s actually this kind-hearted?”
However, inside the cage, Lin Qingdi went berserk when he saw Lin Yu’s face. “You! You bastard! I’m going to kill you!”
His roar enraged the audience.
“This demon slave is unbelievable! That gentleman just bought his freedom, and he dares insult him?!”
Su Yao’s gaze turned cold as well. Just moments ago, she had felt sorry for Lin Qingdi. But now, seeing his behavior, she realized how ungrateful and vile he truly was.
As expected, a demon was still a demon—unworthy of pity!
[Ding! Detected that Su Yao is deeply disappointed in Lin Qingdi, causing a rift in the original romantic plotline!]
[Su Yao Favorability +30!]
[Su Yao Favorability +25!]
[Reward: Title Acquired—Matchbreaker! Effect: Increases opposite-sex Favorability. Doubles effectiveness with married women!]