Chapter 960: Against the Rules

The Red Flame Tiger let out a long, mournful "woo‑woo" wail, clearly calling for help.

"I'm just asking where the Monster Beasts on Demon God Island are; I'm not going to kill you, so why are you so nervous?"

Ye Liuyun thought the Red Flame Tiger was making a mountain out of a molehill!

The Red Flame Tiger looked pitifully at Ye Liuyun, half‑believing and half‑doubting.

Then it rolled its eyes and told Ye Liuyun it didn't know where those Monster Beasts were. Ye Liuyun could tell at a glance it was lying.

"Fine, since you won't say, I'll have to Soul Search!"

As Ye Liuyun spoke, he reached to pull its Soul into his own Soul domain.

The Red Flame Tiger shivered in terror at the mention of Soul Search and immediately began wailing.

Its mournful cry sounded as if Ye Liuyun had done something to it.

Ye Liuyun himself was startled by its pitiful howl.

"Do you really have to howl so pitifully?"

Ye Liuyun couldn't help but laugh, thinking the Red Flame Tiger was quite the actor.

But then he reconsidered, realizing that if the Red Flame Tiger were truly begging for help, he might learn the way without Soul Search.

After all, not every Soul Search method is safe. It was natural for the Red Flame Tiger to fear becoming a fool after being Soul Searched.

Ye Liuyun didn't want to worry it, so he changed his approach.

"Your fiery red tiger hide looks fine; how about lending it to me for a coat?"

Ye Liuyun examined the Red Flame Tiger's fur.

At first the Red Flame Tiger smiled at Ye Liuyun, thinking he was joking, and began to relax.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's intention to skin it, it wailed for help again.

"Roar!"

From afar a beast's roar echoed, and a Golden Light shot toward this spot.

"So it's him!"

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil brightened with pleasure upon seeing the Golden Light.

It wasn't anyone else but Jin Dali, the Vajra Tiger Monster Beast who once handled recruitment for Demon God Island.

When Jin Dali arrived, he recognized Ye Liuyun. Not knowing Ye Liuyun was scaring the Red Flame Tiger, he called out to him.

"You, kid? What are you doing on Demon God Island showing off?"

Ye Liuyun laughed, "That little brat isn't honest; if I didn't scare him, I couldn't find you!"

Jin Dali glanced at the Red Flame Tiger, saw it wasn't really hurt, and upon seeing Ye Liuyun's demeanor, relaxed. After all, Ye Liuyun's Monster Beasts were still training here, so he likely wouldn't strike.

At that moment, the Dragon Eagle, under Ye Liuyun's command, withdrew its pressure.

The Red Flame Tiger leapt up, and upon landing had transformed into a cute little boy with a tiger‑like head.

"He's talking nonsense. He just said he'd Soul Search my Soul, then said he'd skin my hide for a coat!" the little boy pouted, angry.

"Huh, so you're a Monster Beast too!"

Only then did Ye Liuyun realize the Red Flame Tiger was also a Monster Beast.

Yet at such a young age to have cultivated to the Sixfold Creation realm, its bloodline quality must be high, so it's no surprise that a cry for help summons the Vajra Tiger.

Jin Dali observed Ye Liuyun's attitude, and after hearing the boy, confirmed Ye Liuyun was merely scaring him, and didn't mind.

"Are you here to find your Monster Beasts?" he asked Ye Liuyun.

"Yes! I have some business with them; could you, senior, show me the way? Or tell me where they are and I'll go myself," Ye Liuyun said politely.

Before he could finish, the Vajra Tiger flatly refused.

"That's against the rules! Any disciple who joins Demon God Island may not see outsiders before completing training."

"Uh… I just want to meet them, deliver some resources, have them do a small favor, not take them away," Ye Liuyun explained.

"That won't do. Go back! Once they finish training they'll get a break and be allowed out," Jin Dali refused curtly.

"I've been traveling for two months. Let me see them once, say a few words, leave something for them—surely that's acceptable?" Ye Liuyun asked.

He was also quite displeased: "What kind of Sect rule is that? Even during training I could wait a bit, meet them during a break. But you can't just send me back outright; otherwise my two‑month journey is wasted!"

"These are the Demon God Island rules! If it's a no, it's a no; stop stalling me!" Jin Dali grew impatient.

"What if I absolutely must see them?" Ye Liuyun retorted, a bit angry.

Moreover, he wondered whether Lei Ming and the others had encountered trouble. Since he hadn't sensed any Divine Sense imprint from Lei Ming's group, he remained uneasy.

All he knew now was that Lei Ming's party were alive, though their exact condition was unknown.

"Hmph! You can try," Jin Dali sneered, "No one has ever caused trouble on Demon God Island!"

"Heh, to me, rules are made to be broken!"

The more Jin Dali refused, the deeper Ye Liuyun's suspicion grew.

So he released the Ice Demon Tiger, lunging at Jin Dali.

"Mama!" the little boy cried, startled by another high‑rank ferocious beast, and fled.

Ye Liuyun ignored him; he had no intention of troubling a child.

Now that Jin Dali was present, even if he wanted to Soul Search, he could target Jin Dali.

Jin Dali was unflinching; even though the Ice Demon Tiger's realm was far higher than his, he showed no fear and clashed with it.

But the gap in strength quickly caused his defeat. After two exchanges, the Ice Demon Tiger exhaled a blast of ice demon qi, freezing him.

Before releasing the Ice Demon Tiger, Ye Liuyun had told it that it was only to freeze him, not to kill.

Thus Jin Dali was merely restrained; his thoughts remained normal and he sustained no injury.

"Refuse the toast, drink the penalty!"

Ye Liuyun muttered, then immediately began a Soul Search for Lei Ming, Qiong Qi and the others.

After this search, he really started to worry.

Lei Ming and the others are indeed undergoing training in the Secret Realm.

However, this Secret Realm is very special; it is called the Heartless Valley.

This Heartless Valley will cause Monster Beasts to fall into various dreams, specifically to test their minds.

Among these, there are also dreams that make Monster Beasts even more cruel and heartless, even causing them to forget their original masters.

If a Monster Beast's obsession with its master is too deep, it will remain immersed in the dream, suffering torment, and may even never wake up.

Therefore, Qiong Qi, Lei Ming and the others, since arriving here, have entered the dream and have not come out until now.

"I don't care about your training of ferocious beasts, but what does it mean to make Monster Beasts forget their masters?"

Ye Liuyun asked coldly.