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Yu Quandong was startled awake.

He knew of Gu Zheng’s status.

The student of two Demon-slaying Grand Generals: Meng Taiqi and Xie Bisheng.

Every move a Demon-slaying Grand General made was watched by others, let alone something as significant as taking on a student.

So, even though he was stationed in the north, Yu Quandong had used his channels to learn a thing or two about Gu Zheng.

A Chief Constable from a small county to the west who, by a stroke of luck, had used a treasure within a Domain to break through his limits and awaken a Divine Wondrous ability.

He was directly commissioned as an officer without ever attending the Training Camp.

After that, he was promoted after every single mission.

For someone with such talent and fortune to be noticed by two Demon-slaying Grand Generals, Xie Bisheng and Meng Taiqi, and taken on as a student was certainly astonishing, but it also made sense.

When Gu Zheng arrived at the Old Dragon Bay passage, their brief interactions suggested he was a decent person. But then, unexpectedly, the man turned out to be a bit of a lunatic and charged straight into the Demon Realm.

The fact that he came back safely afterward left Yu Quandong stunned. At the same time, he realized that Xie Bisheng and Meng Taiqi must have given Gu Zheng some powerful treasures.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Gu Zheng to escape on his own.

From this, it was clear that Xie Bisheng and Meng Taiqi didn’t just see Gu Zheng as an ordinary student. He was on the level of a personal disciple!

Realizing this, Yu Quandong understood that while Gu Zheng could get into trouble, it absolutely could not happen on his watch.

If Gu Zheng were to die, even if Xie Bisheng and Meng Taiqi said nothing, Yu Quandong’s own future would become very difficult.

But as if going crazy once wasn’t enough, this Lord Gu had to do it again—he’d actually charged back into the Demon Realm!

Yu Quandong’s head was pounding.

He rushed to the passage entrance without a moment’s delay and plunged inside.

WHOOSH—

SWOOSH!

The moment Yu Quandong entered the passage, a gust of hot air swept past him, howling through the tunnel as a figure materialized within it.

"Lord Yu, you’re awake?" Gu Zheng brought himself to a halt and looked at Yu Quandong, greeting him. "Sleep well?"

Yu Quandong was speechless.

He sighed, his voice softening into a placating tone. "Lord Gu, how about you..."

BOOM!!

A tremendous roar echoed from outside the passage.

The four-meter-tall, third-tier Violent Rabbit Demon glared with crimson eyes, staring daggers at Gu Zheng. It opened its mouth, full of razor-sharp teeth, and let out a furious roar.

"ROOOAR—!!"

Space distorted, sending out concentric ripples.

The third-tier Violent Rabbit Demon’s power struck nothing but air, dissipating completely into the void.

Yu Quandong jumped in fright, taking a small step back. Once he recovered, he glanced at the third-tier Violent Rabbit Demon outside, then back at Gu Zheng. He took a deep breath and said nothing at all.

’Forget it. I’m done caring. If Gu Zheng wants to charge into the Demon Realm, then let him!’

"Lord Yu, come on, let’s head back first."

Gu Zheng gestured to Yu Quandong, turning as he spoke. "Let’s go back and rest for a bit. Once this third-tier Violent Rabbit is gone, I’ll go kill the other, lower-tier Violent Rabbit Demons. By the way, Lord Yu, what were you about to say?"

"It was nothing."

Yu Quandong said with a resigned air, "Just... be careful when you go into the Violent Rabbit Demons’ territory, Lord Gu."

"Thank you."

Gu Zheng offered his thanks. "Don’t worry, Lord Yu. Master Meng gave me a treasure meant for escaping. As long as I’m careful, this third-tier Violent Rabbit Demon can’t touch me."

’I already figured as much!’

Yu Quandong thought to himself, though his expression was one of sudden understanding. "Ah, I see."

"So, you can rest easy, Lord Yu," Gu Zheng said, reassuring him.

Of course Gu Zheng knew what Yu Quandong was worried about.

However, Gu Zheng couldn’t possibly tell Yu Quandong the full story—that he had so many pieces of equipment.

He could only offer a vague explanation about one of them.

Gu Zheng didn’t specify what kind of speed-enhancing treasure Meng Taiqi had given him, and Yu Quandong didn’t ask.

That one detail was enough.

And sitting back and waiting for his prey to come to him was not Gu Zheng’s style.

With so much equipment at his disposal, charging into the Violent Rabbit Demons’ territory was the only way to maximize his gains.

And the facts proved him right.

The last time, Gu Zheng had harvested over 3,600 Demon Points.

This time, he’d gained another 1,200-plus.

If the third-tier Violent Rabbit Demon hadn’t shown up so quickly, he could have reaped another wave, worth at least five hundred more Demon Points.

It was just that after these two raids, the Violent Rabbit Demons would probably no longer guard the caves beneath the hill. The third-tier one would also surely be lying in wait for him.

The next time he went, reaping would not be so easy.

...

Things developed more or less as Gu Zheng had expected.

Early the next morning, Gu Zheng borrowed the Hidden Wooden Fish from Pang Hu. He had it circle around him, concealing his form and aura. Carried by the wind, he emerged from the passage and drifted high above the hill.

Every so often, he would ride a hot draft, sweeping past the foot of the hill and weaving between the rolling mounds of earth.

As he moved, he activated his Eyes of Golden Flame, scanning the caves with their wide entrances.

He completed a full circuit but didn’t find a single Violent Rabbit Demon.

’The Violent Rabbits are hiding!’

’But where?’

Most Violent Rabbit Demons walked upright; ordinary burrows couldn’t hold so many of them.

’If they’re hiding, it would have to be in caves.’

’Caves?’

WHOOSH... WHOOSH!

The hot wind gusted.

Gu Zheng rode the wind, floating up and over the stretch of hills to the area behind them.

Within his Dark Vision, a large mountain stood at the far right edge of the desolate land.

WHOOSH!

Carried by the wind, Gu Zheng slowly drifted toward it.

He circled the thousand-meter-high peak but found no caves or any other places they could be hiding.

’The Violent Rabbits aren’t here?’

Gu Zheng’s brow furrowed. He continued to ride the wind, circling the mountain.

This time, he lowered his altitude, skimming just above the mountain forest.

After a few more passes, he was certain the Violent Rabbits were not on the mountain.

The frenzied, tyrannical aura of the Violent Rabbits was difficult to conceal.

One or two might be able to suppress it, but with tens, hundreds, or even thousands of them, it would be impossible for them all to hide their presence.

With this in mind, Gu Zheng rode the wind away from the peak and began searching to the left.