Chapter 334: A Dog Cannot Change Its Habit of Eating

"On what grounds can he not enter!"

Cang Lan stood angrily in front of Ren Yidao, blocking the blades and spears that were pressing toward them.

Her brows were tightly locked as she looked at the three dog-headed, human-bodied demon soldiers, her gaze falling upon the demon general behind them who had yet to make a move.

"Damn it! How did it happen to be this guy guarding the gate today!"

Behind the demon soldiers, a tall and sturdy dog-headed, human-bodied member of the Demon Race stood with his hands behind his back, saying indifferently:

"Because I suspect he is a spy sent by the Human Race!"

Ren Yidao: Oh?

This young man looks human-like, but who would have thought he actually has eyes as sharp as torches!

I've disguised myself so well, and you still managed to see through it?

Ren Yidao blinked, continuously sizing up the other party, sensing the temperament this person exuded.

Piercing, fierce, brutal...

Judging solely by his temperament, this is a very dangerous member of the Demon Race; it is no wonder he can shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding Demon Emperor City.

It's just that...

"What a pity."

Ren Yidao watched for a long time before finally pursing his lips and shifting his gaze away from the other's face.

Can't look anymore.

He is a newcomer here and is afraid of accidentally causing trouble.

"If I were to laugh out loud, that would be too... Pfft! Cough, cough, cough."

This really isn't because Ren Yidao has a low threshold for humor.

It's that on this dog-headed man's neck sits a not-so-bright head.

He is a husky...

It's killing me.

And one look tells you he is the pure-blooded kind of husky.

No matter what unfathomable pose this dog-headed man strikes, or how dangerous the aura he exudes is, Ren Yidao has the feeling that he will tear down the house in the next second.

"This look in his eyes is truly too wise; I'm so worried he'll point his finger at me in the next second..."

Husky pointing at someone. JPG

Even the other three dog-headed men have appearances that make one unable to hold back a laugh.

Samoyed, Teddy, Golden Retriever...

Since they are gatekeepers, couldn't they find some that look fierce?

Can't bear to look!

It really is too much to look at...

Ren Yidao shifted his gaze away evasively, no longer looking at the lead dog-headed man.

His original intention was to hold back his laughter, but this action took on another meaning in the eyes of the other party.

This kid is intimidated by the leader's aura!

He is scared!

He has a guilty conscience!

A coward!

At this, the few dog demons who already looked down on Ren Yidao became even more contemptuous of him, the disdain in their eyes almost impossible to hide.

Trash!

Cang Lan stood in front of Ren Yidao; although she didn't know what exactly he had done, since he hadn't let out a peep until now, it was clear he was waiting for her to handle it.

"Weren't you very capable before!!?"

"How did you become a mute now!!?"

"You just wait, I will definitely bite you to death later!"

Although the anger in her heart toward Ren Yidao was about to break through the heavens, Cang Lan still did not forget the more important matter.

Yaoyue was still in Ren Yidao's hands.

Cang Lan originally did not want to do as Ren Yidao requested, but the current situation forced her to step out and take the lead.

She let out an angry roar, directly shaking back the three dog-headed demons who were pushing forward, and shouted at the husky dog-headed general:

"You're talking nonsense!"

Although Cang Lan seemed not very bright to Ren Yidao, her basic intelligence was sufficient; she clearly understood the trickery in this and said angrily:

"You suspect he is a spy, then why don't you suspect whether I am a spy for the Human Race?"

"Others can bring fellow members of the Demon Race back to Demon Emperor City, but I can't?"

"Mo Qi, is your Black Moon Dog Clan intentionally looking for trouble!!?"

If it were someone else, Cang Lan might believe the other party was enforcing the law impartially and acting according to the rules.

But he is of the Black Moon Dog Clan, a sworn enemy of her Silver Moon Wolf Clan since ancient times!

In ancient times, the Silver Moon Wolf was the Moon-Chasing Wolf, while the Black Moon Dog was the Moon-Swallowing Dog.

Both were pursuers of the moon, only one side wanted to protect the moon, while the other wanted to swallow it.

This hatred has never ceased since ancient times, stretching to this day, spanning who knows how many generations.

Although the Demon Race is now in decline and everyone must temporarily cast aside past grievances to work together, this hatred is simply too deep to be resolved in a short time.

At most, they don't fight openly, but they have certainly caused plenty of trouble for each other behind the scenes.

And this Mo Qi is the standout of this generation of the Black Moon Dog Clan, and he has been at odds with Cang Lan since childhood.

The struggle between the two represents the face of their two clans; there has never been any room for easing tensions!

"Looking for trouble? Heh, stop spouting nonsense here; this General has always acted according to the rules."

Seeing the other party take the bait, Mo Qi gave a cold laugh upon hearing this.

A wicked, charming smile appeared on his husky dog face, making Ren Yidao's skin twitch.

Wow!

Could it be, is this the legendary smile of "three parts cold, three parts mockery, and four parts indifferent!"?

Oh no, it's the feeling of a myocardial infarction.

Mo Qi did not see Ren Yidao struggling to hold back laughter; from beginning to end, he had never taken this guy seriously.

"Just a piece of trash wanting to lick Cang Lan's feet to get into Demon Emperor City."

"Not worth mentioning."

Mo Qi had seen plenty of people like this!

What kind of place is Demon Emperor City?

It is the land protected by the transformed body of the Demon God, the holy land in the hearts of countless Demon Race!

Is this kind of holy land a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come if they want, or enter just because they want to?

"Cang Lan, this isn't your first time returning to Demon Emperor City, don't go crazy here; the Silver Moon Wolf Clan cannot cover the sky with one hand."

Hearing this, Cang Lan actually calmed down; she narrowed her eyes and stared at Mo Qi for a while.

He hadn't discovered anything; he was just looking for an excuse to find trouble and diminish the face of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan.

After a long while, Cang Lan shook her head, recovered her usual calmness, and said indifferently:

"Are you sure you want to go this far? Don't blame me later for not warning you."

Her demeanor made Mo Qi's heart stir, and he caught a whiff of a conspiracy.

But he quickly cast aside this doubt and laughed coldly:

"Regret? How could this General possibly regret it?"

"No matter who you are, and no matter who they are, they must verify their identities! This is a rule set by Lord Demon Emperor!"

Regret?

What could I possibly regret?

Although identity verification can be done or not done—no one would say anything if it weren't—there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing it.

Mo Qi insisted on this point; even if others came to ask later, he could say he was enforcing the law impartially, and no one would be able to pick out any problems.

"Alright, enough nonsense, do what you have to do."

Cang Lan waved her hand; as if swatting away a fly, she directly swatted the teddy dog-headed man blocking her path away, and led Ren Yidao and the other person forward proactively.

When passing by Mo Qi, she coldly dropped a sentence:

"One last piece of advice: don't even think about playing any tricks."

"Otherwise... heh."

Mo Qi's brows twitched, feeling more and more that things were not as simple as he had thought.

Could it be that there really is a trap?

He looked at the man and woman following behind Cang Lan; both guys were cut from the same cloth, and at this moment, they lacked any tension from being harassed, both looking left and right, appearing as if they had never seen the world.

"..."

While Mo Qi was silent, the teddy dog-headed man who had been easily swatted away by Cang Lan flew to his side with a gloomy face and asked sinisterly:

"My Lord, should we..."

Speaking in a low voice, he, harboring resentment, obscurely made a cutting gesture with his hand.

What should be done?

Mo Qi narrowed his eyes, and in the end, ignored his subordinate's grievance, saying indifferently:

"Handle it according to the rules."

The teddy was stunned, not knowing why Mo Qi had suddenly changed his attitude, and urged:

"My Lord! I was just..."

Are you not going to stand up for me!!?

"Hmm? Do you have an opinion?"

Seeing the killing intent in Mo Qi's eyes, he lowered his head, trembling, and said in a shaky voice:

"No! I dare not..."

Mo Qi no longer paid attention to his aggrieved subordinate and flicked his sleeves to head forward.

"Hmph."

If possible, Mo Qi also wanted to make Cang Lan lose face in one fell swoop.

But as it stands now, that seems somewhat difficult.

Since she is so fearless, the identities of those two likely hold some mystery.

However, even so, Mo Qi was not afraid.

He couldn't quite see through that white-haired woman; she likely possessed some special bloodline.

But that man, he was not a problem.

"Just an ordinary Red Fox bloodline; even if he has Spirit Transformation cultivation, so what? Who knows how many years he spent grinding to reach this point; his future is likely at its end."

The Demon Race values bloodline the most.

In ancient times, it wasn't as if there weren't Great Demons with lowly bloodlines who relied on opportunities and talent to cultivate to a heaven-reaching level, but those cases were far too few.

The current situation has become one where bloodline is nakedly prioritized, with everything measured by bloodline.

In Mo Qi's view, Ren Yidao's Red Fox bloodline had long since exhausted its potential to the limit, holding no further value.

It was precisely because of this confidence that he chose to stir up trouble, seizing the opportunity to make things difficult for Cang Lan and cause her to lose face.

After calculating for a moment in his heart, Mo Qi successfully convinced himself and became full of confidence once again.

He stopped in front of a massive gate and turned to say loudly to the three of them:

"All who wish to enter Demon Emperor City must pass through the Bloodline Gate; only if your Blood Flame rises above five thousand feet will you be qualified to enter Demon Emperor City."

Ren Yidao had long since noticed this "gate" that stood a full ten thousand feet high.

Such a massive gate was not exactly miniature, even for a Demon God.

"So, is this a way to filter out Human Race spies by testing their bloodlines?"

Ren Yidao felt it slightly, and his eyes widened a fraction.

Hey, hey, hey...

This is a Supreme Treasure!

A Supreme Treasure of the same grade as the Divine Path Bell.

I imagine its usage is not much different from the Divine Dao Bell; one tests the potential of a Dao God, while the other only tests the potential of a bloodline.

This gate only reacts to Demon Race bloodlines, and while it filters out weak members of the Demon Race with insufficient bloodline power, it also excludes members of the Human Race who want to sneak into Demon Emperor City.

Killing two birds with one stone.

It's a good thing I am a demon, otherwise, there really would be a problem.

However, Cang Lan doesn't know this truth, does she?

She brought us here so confidently; isn't she afraid of something going wrong?

Just as Ren Yidao was pondering, he heard Cang Lan's voice transmission.

("You just wait here and don't act rashly. Once Yao Yue passes through the gate, it will certainly cause a phenomenon that alarms the lords in the city; then you can follow my instructions.")

Oh!

Cang Lan never intended to obediently listen to Mo Qi from the start, but instead planned to use the momentum of the situation to suppress him.

This little girl has learned to be cunning!

Who did she learn that from?

Thinking this, Ren Yidao suddenly became curious about the gate and asked Cang Lan via voice transmission:

"Have you walked through this gate? How high was that Blood Flame thing?"

Cang Lan blinked, but since this wasn't a secret, she answered directly:

"Me? I just passed seven thousand five hundred feet. Why?"

Being able to pass seven thousand was already the mark of a heaven-gifted genius, and back then, it had shocked the entire Demon Emperor City.

Although Mo Qi was mentioned in the same breath as her, he had only barely passed seven thousand feet back then, five hundred feet shorter than her.

It was from that time on that Mo Qi secretly regarded her as his nemesis.

Although Ren Yidao and Cang Lan were using voice transmission, they did not hide it, and anyone with a discerning eye could see they were communicating.

Mo Qi also noticed this and instinctively felt that something was wrong, so he nodded at Ren Yidao and ordered:

"You go first."

Oh?

Ren Yidao was just listening to Cang Lan's repeated warnings not to act rashly, and at this moment, he smiled:

"Oh my, can I wait a while before going?"

Ren Yidao thought for a moment and said earnestly:

"I... um, suddenly have an upset stomach."

Cang Lan:?

I told you to find an excuse to decline, and you chose that one?

Mo Qi:???

A stomach ache?

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Yao Yue: "Pfft! *Cough, cough*..."

The young girl's stifled laughter made Mo Qi's face darken, and he roared in a rage:

"You must go now, otherwise get as far away from this General as you can! Roll back to your dog kennel!"

There is definitely something fishy about this guy!

Mo Qi waved his hand, signaling his three subordinates to surround Ren Yidao in a triangular formation, preparing to force him inside.

Cang Lan's expression changed; she hadn't expected Mo Qi to deviate from the script at this moment, and she was about to speak up.

"Wait a moment!"

But before Cang Lan could, Ren Yidao, who was surrounded, ducked his head and raised his hand weakly, saying:

"Um, you guys listen to me for a second!"

The youth looked at the several dog-headed men and said slowly:

"Only you dogs live in dog kennels; we generally don't live in such things."

"Just like how we also don't eat... that stuff. You can't just assume others eat it too, just because you can't break your own habit of eating..."

Ren Yidao wore a sincere expression and said earnestly:

"That is not right."

Once these words were spoken, the whole place went silent.

"Pfft!!! Hahahaha..."

Yaoyue could not hold it in, clutching her stomach as she burst into laughter, and Canglan could not help but smile either.

As for the four dog demons, they took a full three breaths to react, and then their eyes turned red instantly!

Even Mo Qi could not hold back, charging straight toward him!

Then, Ren Yidao reacted.

He grabbed the overjoyed Yaoyue beside him and threw her forcefully into the door.

"Off you go~"

Yaoyue: "Hahaha... eh?"

What is going on?

Before Yaoyue could react to what had happened, she felt a warm current pour into her body from the top of her head.

"Ah!"

Her body felt a wave of intense heat, and the blood in her veins began to boil uncontrollably!

The next moment, a dazzling blood-colored light erupted from around her and surged upward.

Like a hot knife through butter, it instantly broke through the five-thousand mark!

After five thousand, the momentum did not diminish, continuing upward at an astonishing speed, breaking through three more barriers in succession!

Six thousand, seven thousand, eight thousand!

Then, the Blood Flame finally slowed down in Mo Qi's wide-eyed dog gaze, yet it still climbed upward firmly, until...

Nine thousand!

The blood-colored light soared into Heaven.

Blood Flame, nine thousand feet!