Chapter 1199: Dare You Accept Me?
Bai Xue's approach was much more direct than Yang Haoran's, but Yang Haoran didn't stop her immediately.
Bai Xue's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over the fox demon woman's head. The fox demon woman's anger, which had been close to boiling over, was instantly extinguished by this bucket of cold water, and her mind also cleared.
She looked at Bai Xue with a cold expression, her face grim, because she knew Bai Xue was not wrong. She was not a true guest; she was merely a captive.
Although Bai Xue's method was a bit extreme, its effect was very apparent.
However, the fox demon woman did not compromise because of this. While Bai Xue's words made her face reality, she had no intention of being manipulated.
"You're right, I am indeed a captive. Since I'm just a captive, then kill me if you want. There's no need for pleasantries with me."
The fox demon woman said coldly, without the slightest intention of backing down.
"Heh, you don't need to threaten us with death, because it's completely useless. Ye Zhiqiu said you're at the peak Great Demon realm. To be honest, we don't have many demons of that realm here, but we do have a few. To put it bluntly, you wouldn't be too many if you joined, nor too few if you didn't. What we value is your potential, not your current realm."
Bai Xue spoke with a charming smile. As her words left her lips, the powerful energy fluctuations she had unleashed also receded. The main reason she had unleashed her Demon King realm energy fluctuations was to intimidate the fox demon woman, not to genuinely attack her. Now that the purpose of intimidation had been achieved, she naturally had no need to keep her powerful energy fluctuations unleashed.
The fox demon woman asked coldly, her tone clearly revealing a hint of disgust.
"Your face? Oh, little sister, are you still asleep, or did Ye Zhiqiu damage your brain? No matter how beautiful one is, without strength, they will only become someone else's plaything. We don't need useless 'flower vases' here. The potential we see in you has nothing to do with your appearance; it's because the peak Great Demon realm is already quite close to the Demon King realm. What we want is you after successfully advancing to the Demon King realm."
Bai Xue's words not only explained things to the fox demon woman but also unreservedly mocked her.
"Heh, advancing to the Demon King realm sounds simple when you say it. If the Demon King realm were so easy to enter, then Demon Kings would be everywhere in this world already. As a Demon King yourself, don't you understand such a simple truth?"
The fox demon woman let out a cold snort and retorted with equal sarcasm, showing no weakness.
"Heh, in the face of absolute resources, is it difficult for a peak Great Demon to enter the Demon King realm?"
Bai Xue asked with a charming smile. This question indeed stumped the fox demon woman, but she still wasn't ready to yield.
"In the face of absolute resources, it's indeed not difficult for a peak Great Demon to enter the Demon King realm, but do you think resources will just fall from the sky?"
The fox demon woman retorted. Bai Xue's charming smile, upon hearing this, did not lessen but deepened. She didn't answer the fox demon woman's question; instead, she looked at Yang Haoran, who was seated in the main position.
At this moment, Yang Haoran had, at some point, lit another cigarette for himself. Seeing Bai Xue look at him, he knew it was time for him to make a statement.
"As long as you join us, we can solve the resource problem for you. You just need to focus on breaking through. This promise isn't just for you; other peak Great Demons here have also received such a promise, and I have never broken my word; our support for their resources has never ceased."
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. After saying this, he said no more and simply smoked his cigarette, waiting for the fox demon woman's reply.
Upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, though she didn't show a look of pleasant surprise, she did reveal an expression of astonishment. Clearly, she hadn't expected Yang Haoran to make such a promise to her.
However, she wasn't the type to believe everything she heard. Regarding Yang Haoran's promise, her heart was filled with doubt, but at the same time, a sliver of expectation emerged. After all, the temptation of entering the Demon King realm was immense for her. If someone could continuously provide her with the resources needed for breakthrough, then her successful entry into the coveted Demon King realm would only be a matter of time.
Yang Haoran seemed to have noticed the fox demon woman's doubts. He smiled and spoke to Bai Xue.
"Heh, how about this? You take her to your Flock of Demons Society to take a look. Instead of us "raining flowers from the sky" with our words here, it would be better to let her see for herself, ask for herself, and think for herself. I think the effect will be better that way."
Upon hearing this, Bai Xue stood up, then looked at the fox demon woman, and spoke with a face full of charming smiles.
"Heh, that's fine too. I'll take you to our Flock of Demons Society for a look. By then, you might even beg to join. After all, in these chaotic times, having a powerful force backing you is stronger than anything else. Those who are weak and alone will only be eliminated by other forces, unable to continue surviving in this world. Especially for a stunning beauty like you, heh, there are quite a few individuals and forces who would want to get their hands on you. Do you want to become a plaything in these men's hands?"
The fox demon woman, who had originally intended to refuse, upon hearing Bai Xue's words, though her brows furrowed tightly and her face remained cold, unusually kept silent.
Bai Xue observed all the reactions and expressions of the fox demon woman. She said no more and walked towards the study door.
The fox demon woman's expression was hesitant. She seemed to be in a mental struggle with herself. Seeing Bai Xue push open the door and step outside, disappearing from view, she gritted her silver teeth. Her previously still body finally reacted, quickly walking towards the open door, and then, like Bai Xue, disappeared beyond it.
Yang Haoran watched as the two successively disappeared from sight. He took a puff from his cigarette, and the smile on his face deepened slightly.
From the moment the fox demon woman finally decided to leave with Bai Xue, he knew the matter was settled, and there wouldn't be any major issues.
The reason Yang Haoran wanted the fox demon woman to join them was naturally to add another powerful Great Demon to the Flock of Demons Society, a Great Demon with the potential to break through to the Demon King realm in a short amount of time.
After more than a year of development, the members of the Flock of Demons Society had increased severalfold. Some of these members were forcibly brought back, like the fox demon woman, then offered enough benefits to sway them, making them willingly join the Flock of Demons Society.
Of course, there were also demons who came seeking to join the Flock of Demons Society of their own accord, and their numbers were considerable. Among them were even peak Great Demons.
Among the demons who willingly joined the Flock of Demons Society, some did so because they had no backing. Just as Bai Xue had said, living in these chaotic times without any backing was extremely dangerous. They didn't know when they might be eliminated or become someone else's plaything. These demons didn't want to end up in such a miserable state, so after learning of the Flock of Demons Society's existence, they came seeking to join of their own accord. This way, they could not only gain the protection of the Flock of Demons Society but also acquire many resources to enhance their strength. It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone.
Another portion of the demons also had no backing, but they differed from the former in one aspect: this portion of demons not only lacked backing but also had enemies. If they wanted to survive, they naturally needed a stronger backing than the former group. Otherwise, even if they didn't die in these chaotic times, they would die at the hands of their enemies. Therefore, this group of demons yearned for protection even more than the first.
Although the Flock of Demons Society was a recently established organization, its president was a genuine Demon King. Thus, even though the organization hadn't been established for long, its combat power was still formidable. After all, a Demon King's strength was not just for show.
Furthermore, the Flock of Demons Society had a deep connection with Yang Haoran, the Guardian of the Underworld Office. The Flock of Demons Society's main base was even located within Yang Haoran's Guardian District. Setting aside the Flock of Demons Society's own strength, just the presence of Yang Haoran, a Guardian of the Underworld Office, and the power of his Guardian District, meant few dared to seek revenge or cause trouble at the Flock of Demons Society. Therefore, for these demons who needed to avoid their enemies, the Flock of Demons Society was definitely an excellent backing; joining the Flock of Demons Society would only bring benefits and no harm.
It was precisely due to these numerous factors that the Flock of Demons Society rapidly developed and grew stronger in just over a year's time.
Yang Haoran believed that since the fox demon woman had gone with Bai Xue to the Flock of Demons Society's main base, she would certainly be deeply shocked by the current scale of the Flock of Demons Society. This was even considering that some members of the Flock of Demons Society were not currently in the Guardian District. If all the members of the Flock of Demons Society were gathered, it would undoubtedly bring the fox demon woman an even greater shock.
And this shock would be enough to make the fox demon woman choose to join the Flock of Demons Society, because he could tell that the fox demon woman greatly yearned to break through to the Demon King realm.
The fox demon woman's strong desire to break through to the Demon King realm was not a random guess by Yang Haoran, but something he had observed from her words, actions, and various subtle details.
A cigarette burned down to its end. Yang Haoran conjured a Communication Talisman. The Communication Talisman was for Tang Shi, but it wasn't to ask Tang Shi to investigate and gather information on the fox demon woman. Instead, it was to remind Tang Shi to be more careful during his operations in the Seventh District, to avoid being discovered as much as possible. Too many people knowing would only bring harm, not benefit, to the Myriad Ghost Grotto. After all, the Myriad Ghost Grotto was an organization that operated in the shadows; if someone traced a clue and discovered something, it would be troublesome to deal with.
Yang Haoran had originally intended to remind Tang Shi about this yesterday, but because Ye Zhiqiu had brought the fox demon woman back to the Guardian District, he had temporarily set the matter aside. Since it wasn't a particularly important matter to him, he had even forgotten about it afterward. It wasn't until this moment that he suddenly remembered it, so he sent a Communication Talisman to Tang Shi as a reminder.
Soon, Yang Haoran received a Communication Talisman in reply from Tang Shi. The reply was concise and direct, containing only the words "Understood."
About two hours later, Bai Xue returned to the study with the fox demon woman. Bai Xue was still her old self, her face full of charming smiles, every frown and smile filled with temptation. As for the fox demon woman, the expression on her face had changed significantly from before they left the study. Her brows were still tightly furrowed, but the icy coldness on her face had vanished, replaced by a look of conflict.
"Big Brother Underworld Official, I took this little fox demon sister for a tour around our Flock of Demons Society and introduced some of our Flock of Demons Society's Great Demons to her. Little fox demon sister has a new understanding of our Flock of Demons Society's strength. Little fox demon sister is very satisfied; however, she still seems to be struggling with something in her heart, preventing her from making a decision."
Bai Xue said with a smile to Yang Haoran. After her words fell, she returned to the chair she had previously sat in, leaning comfortably against the backrest and crossing her legs, looking as if she were ready to watch a show.
Yang Haoran smiled as he shifted his gaze from Bai Xue and settled it on the fox demon woman. He merely smiled without speaking, as if he had no intention of saying anything.
The fox demon woman took in Yang Haoran's reaction. She hesitated slightly, then gritted her silver teeth, and spoke to Yang Haoran with a serious expression.
"I can join the Flock of Demons Society, but I wonder if the Flock of Demons Society dares to accept me!"
Seeing how serious the fox demon woman was, both Yang Haoran's and Bai Xue's expressions subtly shifted.
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