Chapter 69: Golden Serpent Demon King x Qiongqi Demon 03

Northwest of the Barren Lands.

Su Yang found a quiet cave to heal his injuries. Once he recovered, he began cultivating while also researching ways to leave the Barren Lands.

This well-known exile zone was a place where one could enter but never leave. Once inside, it was a perilous journey with little hope of returning to the normal world.

Only immense power could break through the layers of restrictions in the Barren Lands. But without his demon core, how could Su Yang possibly breach the powerful barrier?

System 729 was merely an auxiliary system and didn’t possess the strength to help Su Yang escape.

Su Yang could only rely on himself if he wanted to leave; external assistance was out of the question.

He traversed the Barren Lands and finally found two spots where the barrier was slightly weaker, but even those were far beyond his current capabilities to breach.

He had no choice but to return and accumulate strength, biding his time for the eventual breakthrough.

As Su Yang diligently cultivated, a year passed unnoticed. Outside the Barren Lands, it was spring, though the season was indiscernible within.

The Barren Lands were filled with endless yellow sand, and the exiled souls within couldn’t distinguish the changing seasons.

Su Yang was too preoccupied with his cultivation to care about the seasons, but he overlooked something crucial: without his demon core, he was susceptible to the natural instincts of his serpent form, and spring marked the breeding season for serpents.

By the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late. The urge to mate overwhelmed him, and his body emitted a distinct pheromone.

Although he quickly sealed the entrance to his cave, the scent still managed to escape.

Outside his cave, demons began to gather, drawn by the alluring pheromones.

Inside the cave, Su Yang cursed inwardly, but his restless body craved satisfaction, leaving the usually disciplined him in a miserable state.

They say serpents are inherently lustful—today, he truly understood that.

Su Yang’s legs had long since given way, replaced by a golden serpent tail that thrashed against the ground. Even his black eyes now shimmered with a golden hue.

He was on the verge of losing control…

If he held on any longer, he would revert to his golden serpent form.

System 729 had been forced offline the moment Su Yang began tearing at his clothes, leaving no opportunity to deliver a calming pill.

It was frantic within the system space.

But it was completely blocked, unable to catch even a glimpse of the outside world.

【Damn it! Can’t you just let me handle this?!】

【Can’t you make an exception? I’m just delivering a pill; I’m not invading the host’s privacy.】

No one responded to System 729’s desperate pleas, and the silver-gray light sphere flitted around in frustration.

Outside the system space, Su Yang lay on the stone bed, his upper body exposed as his three-meter-long golden tail slammed against the ground.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The beautiful youth bit his crimson lips, his golden eyes glistening unnaturally. His snow-white skin peeked through the torn fabric of his clothes.

He reached out and grasped the golden scales of his tail, yanking one off with a sharp tug. The sweet, bloody scent awakened something ancient—a powerful demon that had slumbered for millennia—and it quickly moved toward Su Yang’s location.

“Hah!” Su Yang tossed aside the bloodied scale and continued to claw at his tail.

He wanted to stay lucid, but as he pried off another scale, a powerful demon suddenly appeared and seized his blood-stained wrist.

“Who are you?”

Su Yang’s blurred vision focused on the figure, only to hear the demon whisper softly.

“Stop. I’ll help you.”

Su Yang stared at him in confusion. “How?”

The Qiongqi demon gazed intently at him, his cold eyes gradually burning with intensity.

“You’ve lost your demon core. I can give you one.”

He pointed at Su Yang with a smile. “But you’ll have to agree to be my mate.”

Su Yang immediately lashed out with his tail, but the demon caught it effortlessly.

“Don’t be so angry. My 10,000-year demon core can not only restore your cultivation but also enhance it, allowing you to leave the Barren Lands.”

“Won’t you consider it?”

Su Yang hesitated, his disheveled face filled with despair. “If you’re a 10,000-year demon, why haven’t you left this place?”

The Qiongqi chuckled. “The Barren Lands were my territory long before they became an exile zone for immortals and demons. I’m not trapped here; I just can’t be bothered to move. Besides, this place is quite lively.”

Su Yang gritted his teeth, about to speak, but he froze as the demon licked his tail.

“It’s truly fragrant. No wonder this scent roused me from my slumber.”

The Qiongqi demon began to caress the serpent tail, taking the opportunity to plant several kisses.

“Mwah! Mwah!”

“^[1]●-з)(ε-●~”

Su Yang’s body softened under the demon’s touch, a faint blush spreading across his snow-white face.

He stammered, “S-Stop touching me.”

The Qiongqi demon released Su Yang’s tail and leaned down to scoop the beauty into his arms. “My little beauty, I’ll take that as your agreement.”

“I’ll give you my demon core, and you’ll belong to me.”

After all, at his age, having a demon core or not didn’t affect his ability to fight. Giving it to this little beauty was no loss, and he’d gain a stunning mate in the process.

Having lived here for 10,000 years, he’d never encountered a demon that captivated him so thoroughly—every inch of Su Yang was perfection.

Su Yang wanted to refuse but lacked the strength to push him away, so he could only let the demon carry him off.

The demons gathered outside the cave dispersed instantly, sensing an overwhelming pressure that threatened their very lives. In moments like these, survival was paramount.

So scary (=°Д°=)

Mom, I want to go home!!!