Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road

[Demon Realm, Royal Palace of the Demon Clan]In the end, her protests were completely ignored.Now, Shen Xian had to make preparations and hand over his responsibilities to the Demon Elders before leaving on a long journey.During this time, she had no choice but to remain in the Demon Realm and "obediently" wait for him to finish his preparations.Since her arrival, she had never seen the Demon Elders, Demon Kings, or any of the Upper Rank Demons. Their presence seemed incredibly mysterious; so much so that even with her current strength, she couldn’t detect or recognize them.Her journey to the Demon Realm had been purely accidental.But one thing was certain; she would definitely return in the future. There were treasures waiting to be explored.Meanwhile, Bu Si Shu had disappeared.A week ago, after her conversation with Shen Xian, Bu Si Shu had told her that he wanted to explore the Demon Realm on his own. He had bluntly stated that her cultivation level was too low and that he didn’t want her slowing him down. Too lazy to protect her, he had refused to let her follow him.Now, she resided in a pavilion house that Shen Xian’s subordinates had prepared for her.The scenery was beautiful; a crystal-clear spring, a cascading waterfall, and a flourishing garden filled with spiritual herbs and flowers that only bloomed in the Demon Realm.Of course, when no one was watching, she had dug up each type of spiritual herb and flower and transplanted them into her Ethereal Small World. She refused to let this trip go to waste.It had been ten days since the infamous ’slap event’.Now, she was sitting cross-legged, absorbing the spiritual power provided by the Ethereal Small World as she patiently waited for Shen Xian.Even if she didn’t want to wait, she had no choice.No demon guards patrolled her pavilion house. It seemed that Shen Xian was so confident she wouldn’t dare to escape that he didn’t even bother placing guards around her.These past ten days had been peaceful.Occasionally, Tai Hua Lei would visit her, but something about him felt different.Since that day in the Throne Hall when he had pleaded with Shen Xian to let her leave, he had changed.No matter how much she asked, he would only shake his head and smile, saying there was nothing wrong.She wasn’t convinced."Guys, do you think Tai Hua Lei has something on his mind?" she asked."Maybe, Master," Xiao Yun replied, munching on modern snacks and sipping a drink. "If he doesn’t want to tell you, maybe he just doesn’t want you to worry about him."Shenlian Yingyue tilted her head, unconvinced, but decided to let it go for now."Xiao Long, I want to do some alchemy," she said."At your service, Master!" Lu Long immediately appeared, transforming into a magnificent alchemy furnace carved with majestic green dragon patterns and ancient symbols.At first, he had simply been a Divine-grade Dragon Cauldron, but later, he had evolved into a true alchemy furnace.Shenlian Yingyue smiled softly.Every time she saw him, she was reminded of their first encounter, back in the secret chamber of the Secret Realm of Congzhu.At the time, he had been an arrogant pill cauldron who had looked down on her (Ch. 228-229).But now, he was obedient and playful with her.Though still a little rebellious at times, he remained the same arrogant Dragon Cauldron to outsiders. But with her, he was different, nasty, lovable, and completely devoted.He refused to let her use any other pill cauldron or alchemy furnace; he wanted to be her one and only."Xiao Long, do you remember when we first met?" she asked with a smile as she placed Divine herbs into the furnace.With a flick of her wrist, a green flame ignited.The rich medicinal scent filled the air as the Divine herbs glowed in various colors, floating gently under her spiritual control.The scene was magical."I remember, Master," Lu Long replied, his tone nostalgic. "Back then, I rejected your contract at first. But later, I insisted on letting you form an equal contract with me. If I had let you go at that time, I would have had no fate with you, Big Brother Yun, and the others. I wouldn’t have known the happiness of being loved and cherished.""I’m truly grateful. That was the best decision of my life." His voice choked with emotion.Shenlian Yingyue’s expression softened, "I’m thankful for everything too," she said. "I’m happy that you let me make a contract with you, despite my weakness at the time.""Master, don’t say it like that. It’s me who should be thanking you." Lu Long laughed, though his voice trembled. He regretted ever looking down on her.At one point, he had refused to let her form a contract with him; but in the end, his own arrogance had ensured their fates were tied together.As they reminisced, warmth spread through the Ethereal Small World.Even those inside the small world paused their tasks and sat down, listening to their conversation with smiles on their faces.Suddenly,"Xiao Yueyue, someone is coming." Xiong Zi Ying’s voice echoed through the small world. He had been writing in the jade pavilion inside the bamboo forest while listening to their conversation, but now, he sensed approaching figures."I know, Master," she responded. Her eyes flashed with caution."Xiao Long, can you change your appearance? Hide the dragon carvings and mysterious patterns?""Of course, Master." Lu Long’s shape changed instantly, transforming from a precious alchemy furnace into a plain, ordinary-looking one, something that appeared as if she had bought it from a marketplace for a cheap price.Inside the small world, Xiao Li and the others stopped eating, turning their gazes toward the approaching figures.A tall, slender figure stepped forward first.Dressed in pale yellow robes, he exuded a bright, energetic aura. His cheerful voice rang out, innocent and clear, "So this is where you’ve been hiding. No wonder I couldn’t find you in the Demon Realm. Are you avoiding Sister Xiuyu?"Another figure followed.Dressed in pale silver Hanfu, her appearance was elegant and refined. Her gentle voice carried a trace of amusement, "I’ve been looking for you for a long time."Shenlian Yingyue’s lips twitched. She didn’t even bother looking at them.Instead, she focused on her alchemy, adding more ingredients into the furnace as if they didn’t exist.However,Even though she wasn’t looking at them, her divine sense never stopped monitoring their movements.The two visitors, who were being treated like air: "...""Cough, Huang Ying Yue, I have something to discuss with you." Di Xiuyu finally spoke, feeling slightly awkward."Oh?" Shenlian Yingyue let out a low sound from her throat, appearing seemingly uninterested.Di Xiuyu’s eyelids twitched as she took a deep breath."Sister, what kind of pills are you refining?" The young Demon King tilted his head, suddenly appearing right beside her without warning. He squatted down, his expression innocent."Just normal healing pills," she replied flatly, her spiritual power discreetly gathering in her palms, ready for an attack."Sister, no need to be so wary of me. I mean no harm. I came with Sister Xiuyu to deliver some important news, news that might be useful to you. But first, I’d like to see your alchemy. I think, I smell Divine herbs here." The teenager laughed, his bright smile appearing harmless."Divine herbs? Oh, I had one, but I already threw it into the furnace. You’re too late." Shenlian Yingyue’s expression remained indifferent."Sigh, what a shame. I was too late." The Demon King’s smile dimmed. He looked pitiful.Shenlian Yingyue, who had just blatantly lied: "..."