Dashing Student-Chapter 1241: All Just a Misunderstanding

Jiao Yan, driven to desperation from being pursued, suddenly recalled the aura emanating from Chen Nan and the apparition he had glimpsed behind him earlier.

It was clearly the Demon Clan!

Knowing that he was in the wrong and unable to defeat his opponent, Jiao Yan could only continue to shout endlessly.

When Chen Nan heard Jiao Yan mention they were both of the Demon Clan, he paused for a moment. Then he realized that Jiao Yan must have misunderstood; he had cultivated the Demon Clan aspect of the "Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record," and it was inevitable that he carried some Demon Qi.

With this thought, an idea suddenly sprouted in his heart.

"Hmph, it’s good that you understand. Being part of the Demon Clan, we indeed shouldn’t fight to the death. But you went too far; I almost believed you truly wanted to oppose me."

Hearing that Chen Nan’s tone had softened, Jiao Yan was immediately delighted. When he turned to look, he saw that Chen Nan had already stopped, clearly signaling a ceasefire, so he swam back instantly.

On the way back, his massive body continued to shrink until he transformed back into a human form, resembling the Manager from the Qilong Island shop.

"Brother, it’s all a misunderstanding! Blame it on the mysterious Concealing Breath Technique of yours that concealed your Demon Qi, which led to the misunderstanding."

Once he returned to Chen Nan’s side, Jiao Yan approached with a fawning smile, looking almost identical to that human traitor, Lin Feng, from before.

Among the Demon Clan, strength reigns supreme. Unable to defeat Chen Nan, Jiao Yan addressed him as "Brother" at every turn, despite the noticeable dent on his head that was still bleeding, making him look quite comical.

Chen Nan sneered inwardly. He was a genuine human cultivator; it was merely because he had cultivated a Demon Clan Technique that Demon Qi appeared when he used the Demon Clan aspect.

However, he had his own plans, and of course, he would play along with the misunderstanding.

"Since that’s the case, I was also at fault for not revealing my identity, which led to the misunderstanding."

Jiao Yan’s face lit up with a smile: "May I ask which clan Brother belongs to?"

"Take a guess," Chen Nan replied with a mysterious smile.

"Could it be the now-extinct Dragon Elephant Clan?" Jiao Yan recalled the imposing apparition and speculated.

Chen Nan’s eyes widened immediately, immersing himself deeply in the role: "Hmm?"

Jiao Yan realized he had misspoken, hurriedly patting his face: "Ouch! It’s my slip of the tongue. With Brother here, how could the Dragon Elephant Clan possibly be extinct?"

"Besides, the Jiao Long Clan and the Dragon Elephant Clan both possess the True Dragon Bloodline. We might even be relatives."

Chen Nan found this amusing. Who would believe that a Jiao Long was trying to bond with a human?

"It’s possible."

"May I ask why Brother has come here? Is there anything I can assist with? If you don’t mind, we can return together and split those people who I caught with great effort," Jiao Yan continued to ask.

Chen Nan made up a story, saying he was from the Nine Provinces Continent and had fled to the Endless Sea to escape pursuit by human cultivators, to which Jiao Yan believed completely.

"Those despicable humans! Rest assured, Brother, our Demon Clan will definitely have the opportunity to return to the Nine Provinces Continent. When that time comes, all humans will be our blood food!"

Chen Nan nodded, then suddenly asked: "I’ve just arrived at the Endless Sea and am unaware of the situation with the Demon Clan here. Doesn’t the Righteous Cultivator care about your human-eating activities?"

Jiao Yan let out a cold laugh: "Of course, they care, but as long as we proceed in secrecy, they won’t trace it back to us. Moreover, the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect are at war and have no time for us."

"The elders in our clan told us to be patient; our Demon Clan will make a big move soon, taking over all the lands of the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect, capturing all humans to serve as our food. Brother, just wait patiently."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nan felt a chill in his heart. Did the Demon Clan intend to cause trouble?

Subsequently, he asked Jiao Yan many questions, all of which were answered, treating Chen Nan as one of their own.

It turned out that the number of demons in the Endless Sea was far greater than on the Nine Provinces Continent. After all, on the Nine Provinces Continent, demons were hunted by everyone, forcing many to flee early to the Endless Sea.

Because the ocean was vast and boundless, hunting down demons was like finding a needle in a haystack, allowing demons to live well in the Endless Sea and even giving rise to many powerful figures.

Some demons lived far away from human cultivators, quietly developing, while others mingled with humans, learning to earn cultivation resources like humans and treating them as blood food.

The strength of the Demon Clan was now no weaker than either the Righteous Alliance or the Demon Sect. Even when they did eat humans, it was done stealthily, leading it to be mistaken as the work of Demon Sect Cultivators.

Thus, the Demon Clan currently stands as a hidden force in the Endless Sea, unnoticed, conveniently stirring trouble in secret.

Chen Nan realized the gravity of the situation. While Jiao Yan wasn’t aware of what the Demon Clan leaders were planning, it was definitely bad news for human cultivators.

Yet, he couldn’t rashly report this information, as human nature was unpredictable, and being an obscure figure in the Endless Sea, his words might not be heeded.

"I can only take one step at a time," Chen Nan sighed to himself.

Jiao Yan noticed Chen Nan in thought and waved a hand in front of him: "Brother, what are you thinking about?"

"It’s nothing," Chen Nan shook his head, "Please, tell me about the Demon Clan on Qilong Island. Since I’m here, I should follow local customs and pay a visit." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Jiao Yan thought for a moment before sharing everything he knew.

"There are only about a hundred demons on the island. Just our Jiao Long Clan has twelve members, with my older brother, Jiao Dao, as the leader. Other demon clans like the Red Phosphorus Wolf Clan, the Mountain Demon Clan, as well as the native Sea Moon Clan and the Netherworld Turtle Clan are present."

"However, compared to us Jiao Long and Dragon Elephant Clans, they are merely lower-class demons who should all pay their respects when they see us."

Among the Demon Clan, social status is determined by strength and bloodline. Races like the Jiao Long and Dragon Elephant, which contain Dragon Clan bloodlines, naturally rank higher, while the Sea Moon and Mountain Demon clans are considered lower-class.

Upon hearing there were a dozen Jiao Long, Chen Nan felt a surge of excitement. How rich would the materials be if he were to slay them all?

"Is your older brother strong?" Chen Nan inquired.

Hearing this question, Jiao Yan was delighted. As the Demon Clan admired strength, Chen Nan’s inquiry aligned with their culture.

"My older brother is a Sixth-Layer Golden Core Realm expert, so naturally, he’s strong. But aside from him, there are only two stronger than me, and the rest are just Foundation Establishment Realm youngsters. Does Brother want to challenge them?"

Chen Nan felt tempted. With only one Sixth-Layer Golden Core Realm Jiao Long, it seemed feasible to give it a shot. After contemplating, he made up his mind — this deal was worth it!