Lily Bai Thinks She’s Being a Bit Shameless

"Um... it's still about my brother." Lily Bai explained Little Shrimp's situation. "...My brother's medicine needs the Soul Core of a Five-Element Earth-Soul Beast... Could you take me into the Primeval Demon Wilds one more time?"

Seeing her wide, hopeful eyes blinking at him, Damian Black turned his head away: "Why should I?"

"No reason at all, I'm just asking! What if you say yes?" For some reason, Lily Bai felt a little shameless. "Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, more friends means more paths. Maybe you'll need help someday, and I could help you then!"

Damian Black paused for a moment and said, "I let you into the Primeval Demon Wilds, and you let me into the Sigil Sect. It's a trade."

"Huh? Why do you want to go into the Sigil Sect?" Lily Bai was stunned.

"To rescue Baxa."

Lily Bai frowned.

Is this kind of deal even possible?

Baxa...

"Your fellow disciples weren't captured by Baxa," Damian Black said. "He's been framed!"

He actually kept his promise and let me go. I think much better of Damian Black now.

I actually believe what he says now, at least a little.

I weighed my options and said, "Alright, I have three conditions."

Damian Black said, "Looks like sparing your life just made you even bolder!"

"Why not hear my conditions first?"

Damian Black looked down at me from above, all intimidating.

"First, you have to take me into the Primeval Demon Wilds right away."

Once I get the Soul Core from the Five-Element Earth-Soul Beast, I need to rush it to the Spirit Alliance—my brother can't wait, his illness is serious!

Then, when the Oath-Taking Assembly comes, I'll take you into the Sigil Sect.

After a pause, I added, "You heard what those cultivators were saying, right?"

The Oath-Taking Assembly is half a month away. Baxa will only be used as the banner offering then.

Before that, Baxa isn't even at the Sigil Sect!

He's definitely in Commander Lee's hands—in other words, in the Divine Realm!

So heading to the Sigil Sect too early won't do you any good!"

Damian Black didn't respond.

"There's also the travel issue—if I have to go by myself, I'd still be on the road next year! So, second condition: if we want to get to the Sigil Sect before the Oath-Taking Assembly, you'll have to give me a lift. You or Azure Flame, whoever's free."

Damian Black: "You have a third condition, too?"

I nodded. "Once we're at the Sigil Sect, my job is just getting you inside. Whether you can actually rescue Baxa is up to you! Also, you have to swear—no matter what happens, you won't hurt anyone. Anyone. Got it?"

Damian Black: "You've got it all planned out, haven't you?"

"Mhm... I think it's pretty clear too. This way, we both win." I smiled.

Damian Black agreed.

The Sigil Sect’s Spirit Barrier is no joke—outsiders can hardly get in.

But with Lily Bai, the Young Master herself, leading the way, things get a whole lot easier.

Damian Black and Azure Flame took Lily Bai back to the Primeval Demon Wilds once again.

But before entering the Tribulation Storm Array, Damian Black said, wait a second—we’re waiting for someone.

That person showed up pretty quickly.

She was a total beauty.

And Lily Bai had actually fought her before.

She was a butterfly spirit named Mirage.

After thousands of years of cultivation, she’d taken human form, and her power rivaled the highest immortals.

In fact, under Damian Black’s command, besides Baxa and Azure Flame, there were ten others whose cultivation matched the highest immortals.

They were called the Ten Fiendish Elites.

Mirage was one of those fiends.

Her long eyelashes looked just like two little fans.

She moved so gracefully—absolutely stunning.