Chapter 62: The Demonic Emperor

"He is indeed a little monkey, having spent eight hundred years of time just to grow into what he looks like now."

A crisp burst of laughter suddenly rippled through the air.

Lin Fei's hands involuntarily clenched into fists, his expression revealing an unprecedented seriousness.

At that very moment, a man dressed in white quietly appeared beside him, seeming to merge seamlessly with heaven and earth. His gaze pierced through the ceaselessly roaring heavenly thunder, a rebellious smile hanging at the corners of his mouth.

His features were not flawless, yet possessed an indescribable charm. His eyes betrayed a hint of languidness, as if all things in the world were utterly beneath his notice.

With the appearance of this white-robed man, the entire world seemed to plunge into a profound silence, and even the earth-shaking thunder stopped abruptly.

Lin Fei turned his head to see Lu Shuili gazing quietly straight ahead, as if she had entered a state of otherworldly tranquility, completely unaware of everything around her.

"Just a petty and insignificant little trick," the peerlessly graceful man in white said casually.

Lin Fei's clenched hands gradually relaxed. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "The Demon Emperor?"

The white-robed man nodded slightly. "Bai Qi."

Demon Emperor Bai Qi, the supreme ruler of the Endless Demon Domain, and one of the most powerful cultivators in this world.

Not a trace of surprise appeared on Lin Fei's face. Encountering such a man of peerless demeanor and unfathomable cultivation at the edge of the Endless Demon Domain made his identity self-evident.

The youth nodded gently. "Truly well-deserved of your reputation."

The white-robed man's gaze pierced through the celestial anomaly of that realm, a trace of calm in his tone. "The one breaking through realms is the divine monkey of my Demon Domain. His spiritual energy is abundant, and his physical body is indestructible. Today's breakthrough is merely the natural course of things."

Lin Fei remained silent. He knew in his heart that a grand cultivator scarcely matched in this world would never chat idly with him without reason.

"I bear no ill intentions; I merely wished to see you with my own eyes," the Demon Emperor in white said, his voice calm and deep.

Lin Fei's expression paused slightly, then gave way to a look of realization as he slowly spoke, "A dignified Demon Emperor, yet you leave your own daughter alone in the Sword Sect. You truly possess a broad mind."

The man's smile remained, like a spring breeze brushing across his face. He spoke softly, "You are the same, actually, to have become friends with my daughter."

Lin Fei shook his head, his tone resolute, "When I view all things in the world, I rely solely on the inclinations of my own heart."

"Naturally I know that, otherwise you would no longer be among the living."

The white-robed Demon Emperor's smile grew even more brilliant as he continued, "Therefore, to repay this favor, should you encounter any difficulties in the future, you are always welcome to visit us here."

Lin Fei perceived the deeper meaning in his words and responded indifferently, "I am now a disciple of the Sword Sect."

"In truth, I know a great deal about you. Yuechi Town has informants from my Demon Domain, so the events of years past, including the entanglements with the Shende Sect, are naturally clear to me."

Bai Qi shook his head lightly, a hint of playfulness in his tone. "That is why I understand that those worldly matters are merely fleeting clouds to you."

Lin Fei was silent for a moment before finally speaking slowly, "If the opportunity arises, I will certainly go and settle those accounts."

Bai Qi sighed softly, a trace of concern in his gaze. "Xiaoyi is still young; I hope you will look after her from time to time."

A smile curved the corners of Lin Fei's lips. "So you had already paved an exit route for me. You certainly put a lot of thought into this."

Joy danced in the eyes of the white-robed man, and he finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. "How many years has it been? Ever since I came to rule the Demon Domain, no one has ever dared to speak to me in such a tone."

Bai Qi extended his right hand, palm facing upward, as if supporting the entire world. "A Saint of the Academy once said that the destiny of the world lies within the span of a single palm, and who commands the rise and fall is entirely up to fate. These words are not false."

Lin Fei did not reply, only gazing quietly into the distance.

The anomalies in the sky gradually dissipated, and the thousand-zhang giant shadow that was only vaguely discernible slowly shrank, finally transforming into human form.

The demonic energy that had ravaged heaven and earth also scattered accordingly, and the aura of the demonic monkey was completely restrained, as if fusing into this realm.

A look of gratification appeared on the white-robed man's face.

For the Endless Demon Domain, the birth of a Saint-realm spirit beast would bring a boost in combat power far beyond mortal imagination.

Bai Qi took two light steps forward, then suddenly turned around and asked an unexpected question: "Lin Fei, if one day you found yourself with the entire world as your enemy, what would you do?"

Lin Fei's expression remained as calm as water, and he answered indifferently, "Kill them all."

The man's eyebrows arched slightly, and he pressed further, "Even if your enemy is the entire world?"

Lin Fei smiled faintly, a flash of rebellious brilliance crossing his eyes. "If that day truly comes, it will surely become the most magnificent spectacle in this world."

"Such formidable boldness!"

Bai Qi laughed heartily, retrieved a jade pendant from his bosom, and tossed it casually to Lin Fei. "If you encounter danger in the future, just shatter this jade pendant, and I will come to save your life."

Lin Fei did not refuse, reaching out to catch the jade pendant.

With a flicker, the Demon Emperor Bai Qi vanished from where he stood.

In an instant, heaven and earth returned to their former tranquility.

As if startled from a deep slumber, Lu Shuili abruptly raised her head, her eyes flashing with a captivating golden light.

She stared at Lin Fei, and then the light in her eyes gradually dissipated. With a hint of bewilderment, she tilted her head slightly.

Lin Fei also gazed at her, then mirrored her action, tilting his head in the exact same way.

...

Lately, an uneasy atmosphere had permeated Yuechi Town.

In the long-abandoned mansion of the Lin family, deafening impact sounds suddenly echoed deep in the night, immediately followed by a surge of black qi rising into the sky. Then, Buddha's light illuminated the area, the two streams of light intertwining to practically light up the night sky over the entire town.

This incident left the town's residents panic-stricken. Wandering Taoist priests who came from afar rumored that this was caused by the innocent souls who had died unjust deaths haunting the Lin family estate, and fortunately, a high monk of profound cultivation had stepped in to suppress them, thus preventing those grievances from harming humanity.

Absurd as these words were, they managed to bring a measure of comfort to the simple and ignorant townsfolk.

"What laughable vengeful spirits. Those Taoist priests who put on ghost-shows actually guessed right this time; the one causing trouble really is an evil ghost that crawled straight out of hell."

Zhang Tai, the military commander of Yuechi Town, listened to his confidants report these rumors inside the military camp, his eyes filled with irritation and disgust.

Last night, he had deliberately dispatched men to encircle and suppress that fellow, only for the high monks of Leiyin Temple to return empty-handed, while that usually arrogant fellow from Emperor Wu City actually ended up losing an arm, suffering severe injuries and heavy losses.

Emperor Wu City had always been revered by Great Tang, and for a disciple valued by Emperor Wu City to meet such misfortune on his own turf—once this news spread, the prestige and status he had painstakingly built in Yuechi Town would probably vanish into thin air.

What bothered Zhang Tai the most was that he had learned from Master Wuwang that the person was actually named Lin Fei, and he hadn't even bothered to change his name.

Such unbridled audacity showed complete disregard for the laws of Great Tang.

He remembered visiting the Lin family estate once, and right from the beginning, he had somewhat disliked that eldest son of the Lin family.

How could a mere five-year-old child possess that kind of gaze that looked down upon everything? Now it seemed he truly was a monstrosity!