Chapter 169: The Demon Emperor Recruits a Consort

I must replenish some supplies, otherwise I will go hungry soon.

"Divine Horse, once we reach the Yinhai border, stop for a moment!"

Zhang Yi shouted to the Divine Horse outside the carriage.

Hearing the command, the Divine Horse slowly came to a halt.

Zhang Yi lifted the carriage curtain and gave the Divine Horse instructions once more.

"Stop when we reach Yinhai; we are going down to take a look."

"Boss, how are we going to find treasures once we reach Yinhai?"

The Quetzalcoatlus asked curiously.

Zhang Yi rubbed his chin, "Well, we will naturally play it by ear. This is our first time in the Demon Emperor's territory, and we are unfamiliar with the people and the place, so we must act with caution, observe the situation first, and then make plans."

"Mm-hmm, the Boss is wise!" The Quetzalcoatlus nodded repeatedly.

"Whoa—"

The Divine Horse let out a long neigh, its four hooves landing steadily and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Zhang Yi jumped off the carriage and pinched a spell gesture in his hand.

The massive carriage instantly shrank to the size of a palm.

He tucked it into his pouch.

"Let's go, we've arrived."

Nudi looked around, her delicate brows slightly furrowed: "This is Yinhai? Why is there a fishy smell permeating the air?"

Zhang Yi grinned: "Of course, Yinhai is right next to Heihai, so the humidity is high, and the sea scent is strong too."

"The Demon Beasts in this place are mostly creatures from the sea."

They all carry a fishy sea odor on them.

Since we are newcomers, we must keep a low profile."

The Quetzalcoatlus poked out its massive head.

It looked around curiously: "Boss, what kind of treasures are in this Yinhai? How are we going to find them?"

Zhang Yi pretended to be profound and rubbed his chin: "Treasures, there must be some, but this is the Demon Emperor's territory and we are unfamiliar with the place, so we must first figure out the situation before making plans. Everyone be sharp and don't cause trouble."

The group walked into the bustling market of Yinhai.

It was crowded and exceptionally lively.

Most of the passing Demon Beasts were sea creatures, with fish scales and fins on their bodies, shimmering as they moved.

The heavy, fishy sea scent filling the air made Nudi even more uncomfortable.

"Cough, cough!"

Nudi covered her nose, "This place... staying here too long will easily give one a rash."

Zhang Yi chuckled inwardly: This woman is quite particular.

He dared not say it aloud, only chiming in: "Yes, yes, yes, let's make this quick and leave this godforsaken place as soon as possible."

The Quetzalcoatlus looked left and right, filled with excitement: "Wow, so many strange and curious things! Boss, look at that fish, its tail glows!"

Zhang Yi glared at it: "Keep your voice down, don't be so flashy. Our group is too conspicuous."

Indeed.

Their combination appeared completely out of place in the Yinhai market.

Several majestic Wangri Birds and one massive Quetzalcoatlus.

Plus two Jinwu; such a peculiar combination would be hard not to notice.

Passing Demon Beasts turned to look, pointing and whispering.

"Hey, look, what kind of bird is that? Golden and shiny, so beautiful!"

"It looks like a Jinwu!"

"And a dragon! That dragon is so big!"

"Where did they come from?"

Sensing the strange gazes around him, Zhang Yi quickly lowered his voice: "Keep a low profile! Quetzalcoatlus, tuck your tail away, stop swinging it around!"

The Quetzalcoatlus hurriedly coiled up its long tail, which it was so proud of.

It said with a wronged expression: "Boss, who is my tail bothering?"

Zhang Yi said irritably: "It's bothering me! Don't you see those guys are all looking at us? Do you want to cause trouble?"

The Wangri Birds also restrained the light on their bodies.

Trying their best to look more ordinary.

Nudi, however, looked disgusted, wishing she could leave this place immediately.

"Let's go quickly, I can't stay here for another moment."

Zhang Yi sighed helplessly: "Understood, understood, we're leaving now. Let's find a place to scout the situation first and see what the rules are in this Demon Emperor's territory."

If they were to overstep their bounds while looking for spiritual treasures and get caught, that would be bad.

They continued walking forward.

They discovered that besides sea creatures, there were quite a few land-based Demon Beasts.

Such as wild boars, elk, and so on.

Although these Demon Beasts were curious about their group, they showed no hostility.

Zhang Yi felt slightly relieved; it seemed this Demon Emperor's territory was not that xenophobic after all.

"Extra! Extra! A notice has been posted at the Yao Di Fu! The Demon Emperor is recruiting a consort!"

A small demon with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks waved a piece of tattered cloth in his hand.

They were jumping up and down, shouting clamorously.

It shattered the hustle and bustle of the Yinhai marketplace.

This news was like a thunderclap, instantly detonating the entire market.

The originally bustling Demon Beasts stopped in their tracks one after another, whispering to each other and discussing it fervently.

"What? The Demon Emperor is taking a concubine? Is it true or false?"

A sturdy rhinoceros demon asked in disbelief, his copper-bell-like eyes wide open.

"It's absolutely true! The notice has already been posted! Right at the entrance of the Yao Di Fu!"

The small demon shook the tattered cloth in his hand triumphantly, "I even went to take a look on purpose; it was written clearly on that notice, and it was stamped with the Demon Emperor's seal!"

"My heavens! This is a once-in-a-millennium event!"

A gaudily dressed peacock demon exclaimed, spreading her colorful tail feathers and spinning in place with excitement.

"The Demon Emperor is famous for not being close to women, so why has he suddenly had a change of heart?"

"Who knows?"

A decrepit turtle demon said slowly, "Perhaps he is getting old and wants to find a companion."

"I don't think so."

"I heard that the reason our Demon Emperor doesn't get close to women is because..."

He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "It's because he has a defect in that area!"

"Shh! You dare to say such things!"

A burly bear demon hurriedly covered his mouth, looking around nervously.

"Aren't you afraid of being heard and losing your little life?"

"You must never slander the Demon Emperor, otherwise you are just courting death."

"Alright, alright, stop talking!"

An impatient fish demon urged, "Let's go, let's go! People have already gone over to watch the excitement, let's hurry over and take a look too!"

"Right!"

A fat-headed, big-eared wild boar demon suddenly remembered something and shouted excitedly, "My Younger Sister is ice-snow smart; I must call her. If she happens to be chosen, my family will soar to the heavens!"

"Hahaha..."

The surrounding Demon Beasts burst into loud laughter.

"You wild boar, your Younger Sister looks like a pig's head, would the Demon Emperor take a fancy to her?"

A fox demon couldn't help but mock.

Another Demon Beast chimed in, "Exactly, the Demon Emperor has very high standards; how could he take a fancy to your pig-headed Younger Sister?"

The wild boar demon's face flushed red, and he retorted unconvinced.

"What do you know? Although my Younger Sister doesn't look like much, she has a beautiful soul!

Besides, what if the Demon Emperor just happens to like this type?"

"Hahaha..."

The surrounding Demon Beasts laughed even harder.

Zhang Yi and his party stood outside the crowd, quietly listening to the discussions of these Demon Beasts.