Chapter 179: Chapter 92: Terrifying Spirit, Hunting Demons

If it were an ordinary person, they certainly couldn’t provide such a map.

However, the other party is indeed the son of the Prime Minister, the fundamental controller of the Prime Minister’s power. Now that he has shared the secret of "Heaven’s Castration," it naturally heralds that the two are about to engage in "deep collaboration."

This is his natural ally.

Besides, from the other party’s expression and words, as well as status and position, he roughly understood the other’s nature.

This is someone with extraordinary talent, but deeply sensitive and extremely self-abasing at heart.

Such people have a characteristic: although they are proud and vengeful, if you treat them well, they will treat you well too. But if you betray them, they will hunt you to the ends of the earth.

Yan Fangbai unfolded the map, glanced at it, and his pupils seemed captivated.

He quickly put it away, knowing its mysterious nature, and seemed very eager to accept it yet felt it was too valuable.

Li Xuan, observing his expression, smiled and said, "You and I are brothers, we should share it."

After a while, Yan Fangbai uttered a "Thank you."

Soon after, Li Xuan gave some instructions on usage and precautions. Yan Fangbai grew increasingly grateful, sincerely saying, "There’s nothing I can offer in return... In the future, the Li family is like my family. Anyone who harms the Li family, I will deal with them."

As he spoke, he smiled lightly, displaying a woman’s touch of ruthlessness.

At this point, any potential gaps between Yan Fangbai and Li Xuan had vanished completely, and the two regarded each other as brothers, their bond even closer than blood siblings. Even if Li Xuan joked and played, Yan Fangbai didn’t mind at all.

Only then did Yan Fangbai reveal his purpose for coming: "Brother Xuan, I actually came today because I discovered traces of demons around and wanted to invite you to hunt together.

Even though you’re incredibly gifted, you lack battle experience, and demon shapes need to be honed in real combat."

Li Xuan had already planned that "once his wife conceived, he would start hunting demons," so Yan Fangbai’s arrival was a perfect surprise.

However, his mind flashed back to those bizarre demons he had encountered.

Apart from the first "Fog Coiled Leopard," the rest were incredibly difficult to deal with.

Therefore, he asked cautiously, "What kind of demon?"

Seeing Li Xuan’s seriousness, Yan Fangbai assumed he was nervous, so he smiled and said, "By the Qing River, you will know when we get there."

Li Xuan glanced into the distance, where there were faint sounds of girls laughing, his expression showing concern.

Yan Fangbai said, "The Prime Minister’s mansion is here as well, and Xiongshan County is now fortified like a stronghold. No need to worry, Brother Xuan."

Li Xuan nodded and asked, "When do we set off?"

Yan Fangbai replied, "As soon as possible."

Li Xuan thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I remember my godfather had ice jade gloves, does Third Brother still have them?"

Yan Fangbai paused, then said, "Yes, but those gloves are of no use to us, not even ordinary Secret Martial Arts martial artists can use them. As soon as you use the power of Secret Martial Arts, you’ll be affected by the ice jade gloves."

Li Xuan asked, "Is there any clothing made of ice jade?"

Yan Fangbai: ???

If Li Xuan had asked this when he first arrived, he would have outright said, "No."

But now, the person standing before him was his brother in spirit and flesh.

So, he thought carefully and said, "It’s not impossible to make."

Li Xuan said, "Then... can Third Brother have someone make a set according to my physique?"

After saying this, he added with a bitter smile, "To outsiders, I may seem normal.

But only I know the severity of my heart demon within me.

The more normal I appear, actually... the less normal I am, even the Immortal’s painting doesn’t help.

On regular days, I wish to wear that ice jade garment to suppress the heart demon."

This was something he had thought about for a long time.

He wasn’t unable to control his own power.

But just as a strong man clenches a fist, muscles will bulge.

Whenever he exerted force, his body would scale over, armor up, and emit fiery poison.

This wasn’t a loss of control, but a natural phenomenon of his physique.

So he thought of the "ice jade on ice crystal weapons."

He wondered what would happen if that ice jade were worn on his body.

Yet, even the Prime Minister had only ever possessed such a pair.

Now, naturally, Li Xuan asked Yan Fangbai.

Yan Fangbai thought about it and said, "Then I’ll arrange it. When we return, the ice jade garment can be ready."

"Thank you, Third Brother." Li Xuan bowed and saluted.

Yan Fangbai, having a good impression of him, quickly returned the salute, "Brother Xuan, you’re too kind."

At the beginning, the Heaven’s Castration was here, both teasing and extremely eccentric, but now he had become a modest gentleman.

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A few days later.

With Li Xuan and Yan Fangbai included, a team of nine headed towards the Qing River’s edge to explore.

None of the nine rode horses and they had smeared themselves with a special powder said to conceal their human scent to avoid demons detecting them.

Additionally, all nine were equipped with ice crystal crossbows and shields.

Seeing Li Xuan remain cautious, Yan Fangbai couldn’t help but think to himself: even a peerless prodigy gets nervous in real combat.

So, Yan Fangbai comforted, "No worries, today if Brother Xuan doesn’t want to act, you can just observe."

A nearby Secret Martial Arts martial artist laughed, "Prince Qing, our eldest sister is very formidable, she can slay demons alone. We’re actually just here to prevent demons from escaping."

"Third Sister." Li Xuan thought for a moment and seriously said, "Demons are treacherous, better be careful."

Yan Fangbai laughed, "Demons gifted with demon skills are extremely rare.

Entities like the Bright Temple’s Headless Buddha from Lingbo Mansion are even more unique.

Most demons are just thick-skinned and tough; today’s encounter is such a case."

Extremely rare?

Unique?

Li Xuan: ???

Could it be, was my luck so superior that I constantly encountered freaky demons with gifted skills?

Thinking carefully, didn’t the "imperfect demon blood" he collected at the Prime Minister’s mansion indeed lack any that increased the spirit attribute?

This...