My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

These two young Snake Demons had faint auras. Only about a foot long, they had clearly just hatched.

Si Taizhen’s expression was grim. They were rare survivors in a village that had been attacked by Demon Cultivators. He sent a Snake Demon forward to question them.

A moment later, the Snake Demon returned.

"Little Crown Prince Si, this village was attacked two days ago. The two of them were hidden in a cave, which is how they managed to survive. They know nothing about the attackers."

Si Taizhen’s gaze shifted as he asked the Snake Demon, "What about the Demon-Seeding Talismans sent down by the Sovereign?"

Though underwater, the Snake Demon was sweating profusely. It glanced at Si Taizhen before speaking.

"R-Reporting, Crown Prince Si... They said they have never seen any Demon-Seeding Talismans."

The Jade Poison Great Saint had granted Si Taizhen authority over the Jade Poison Kingdom’s internal security. Other powers were divided among Si Taizhen’s elder brothers. The one with the most authority was Si Taijing, known as the Eldest Crown Prince. The distribution of the Demon-Seeding Talismans also fell under the responsibility of Si Taijing’s subordinates.

As a Nascent Soul Demon Saint, the Jade Poison Great Saint had a long lifespan and had even outlived several of his children. Although Si Taijing was called the Eldest Crown Prince, he was actually the fifth son.

The relationship between the many princes was extremely tense, especially between the eldest, Si Taijing, and the most favored, Si Taizhen.

"I see," Si Taizhen said, his face devoid of expression.

’The Demon-Seeding Talismans are quite valuable. It would be the simplest thing in the world for them to be embezzled.’

"Si Bing, come and see if any of the attackers’ Magical Power lingers in this village." Si Taizhen turned his gaze to Yang Jing. "I could use the Soul Summoning Skill to summon their residual souls, but that is a last resort, as it can easily damage their lingering True Spirits."

"As you command!"

Yang Jing quickly came forward. He flicked out his tongue, tasting the surrounding seawater.

Although those Demon Cultivators had cleaned up their tracks, they never expected that someone could actually distinguish their lingering Magical Power in the water.

Yang Jing located their Magical Power with ease.

"Little Crown Prince Si, I’ve found them."

Si Taizhen hadn’t expected Yang Jing to find the trail so easily. His face lit up with delight as he handed Yang Jing a Small Banner embroidered with a serpentine design.

"This banner can control the direction of our Water Control March. You will lead the way and find those attackers."

With that, he ordered his subordinates to take the two newly orphaned snakelets and urged the current forward, speeding away.

Although Yang Jing could easily lock onto the aura in the water, he still pretended to be struggling, tracking for a distance before stopping to search again.

They traveled in fits and starts.

After nearly six hours, he finally led the entire Demon Army to the location of the fiends who had ransacked the Demon Village.

"Little Crown Prince Si, those Demon Cultivators are hiding in this underwater cave," Yang Jing said to Si Taizhen.

Si Taizhen’s expression turned frigid. He raised his Big Spear, and channeling the Nanming Li Fire, he brought it down like a heavenly flame, ripping the entire cave wide open.

The handful of Demon Cultivators hiding inside were still dividing their loot. They were horrified when their position was suddenly exposed.

Their resistance was easily suppressed by Si Taizhen. In just a few exchanges, all of them were captured.

After that, Yang Jing accompanied Si Taizhen on his patrol of the sea, taking down three more groups of opportunistic Demon Cultivators. All of them were beheaded, their heads hung outside the Demon Villages as a warning to other miscreants.

"Let’s head back."

Even Si Taizhen’s Personal Guard, all elite troops, were exhausted after being on the move for over ten days.

As a son of the Jade Poison Great Saint, Si Taizhen had his own personal fiefdom within the Jade Poison Kingdom.

The moment they entered the fiefdom, the oppressive, muddy qi that had been everywhere instantly vanished. In its place was a light and pure Spiritual Qi. The concentration here was incredibly high, reaching the level of Tier Four Upper Grade.

After Yang Jing entered the fiefdom, he immediately copied the other Snake Demons, putting on an act of being thoroughly uncomfortable.

"Haha, uncomfortable, right? Little Crown Prince Si’s Cultivation Technique is unusual. It’s a Divine Skill passed down in secret from the Great Saint. He absorbs light Spiritual Qi, not foul, muddy qi. The Spiritual Qi of the entire Jade Poison Kingdom burgeons here. According to the land-dwelling Cultivators, the concentration of Spiritual Qi here has reached Tier Four Upper Grade, so it’s natural for you to feel unwell."

The Snake Demons had seen Yang Jing take the spotlight and earn great merit. Though they didn’t say it out loud, they were quite envious and had been waiting for him to make a fool of himself upon entering Little Crown Prince Si’s fiefdom.

Yang Jing put on a show of frantic discomfort, his snake tail thrashing about restlessly.

"So this is Spiritual Qi. No wonder it’s so uncomfortable."

"You’ll get used to it. Go wash up first. It probably won’t be long before Little Crown Prince Si wants to see you."

Amid the envious stares of the other Snake Demons, Yang Jing was led by two female Snake Demons—their upper bodies transformed into those of beautiful women—to a hot spring. After a thorough cleansing, he was given a silken Treasure Robe to wear and then brought to a side palace to await Little Crown Prince Si’s summons.

The Jade Poison Kingdom occupied a trade hub between Celestial Demons and Demon Cultivators, and over many years had accumulated immeasurable wealth. Even though Si Taizhen had simple tastes, this side palace was still built to be magnificent and opulent. It was even protected by a Water Repelling Array, making it as dry as land.

As Yang Jing surveyed the palace’s furnishings, his mind raced.

’I’m a fugitive, hunted by the Moon Demon King. Numerous Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators and other Demon Kings covet the treasures I possess. While hiding among Si Taizhen’s forces is like hiding in plain sight, it’s ultimately not a long-term solution.’

’But for now, being under Si Taizhen’s command is an opportunity to learn more about the other two Demon Realms and pick a suitable path forward.’

As he was lost in thought, a female Snake Demon who had fully assumed human form glided gracefully before him. She looked him up and down with a curious glint in her eyes.

"Little Crown Prince Si has finished bathing. He has summoned you."

Feigning reverence, Yang Jing quickly straightened up and slithered through the palace, following the banshee to the main hall.

Si Taizhen had also just finished bathing. He was lounging languidly in his chair while several bewitching banshees combed his long hair.

At a glance, Si Taizhen’s dark hair cascaded down like a waterfall. His own features were even more beautiful than those of the banshees attending to him.

"Take this Turtle Pearl. Use it to properly purify the Demon Qi in your body so you can get rid of your snake tail and achieve complete Transformation," Si Taizhen said lazily.

A giggling Maid brought a Jade Box over to Yang Jing.

Yang Jing opened the Jade Box and found a flawless Turtle Pearl lying on the brocade lining within.

’This Turtle Pearl must have come from a Turtle Demon at the Great Demon Realm. For an ordinary Demon, it’s already an incredibly precious treasure.’

"Is there any other reward you desire?" Si Taizhen asked.

"I was cast out of my village when I was young, so I had no elders to guide me. I am ignorant and unlearned. I only ask that Little Crown Prince Si might allow me to borrow a few books to read. I don’t want to be like a blind man with his eyes open, mocked for my ignorance," Yang Jing said, his face a mask of simple honesty.

Si Taizhen hadn’t expected Yang Jing to make such a request.

"Excellent. Among all the Demons here, you’re the only one who has ever asked to read books. Of course, I’ll grant your request. My personal library contains many volumes from my royal father’s collection. You are free to read them, but you must not damage them."

For the first time in a while, he felt a genuine appreciation for talent.

"What Cultivation Technique do you practice?"

"I was only taught a crude Breathing Technique in my village when I was young. I reached this Realm by fumbling through it on my own. It’s nothing impressive," Yang Jing said.

"What? From the sound of it, your innate talent might actually be quite good!"

Si Taizhen stood up, placed a hand on Yang Jing’s shoulder, and inspected him. He found that the Demon Power in his body was indeed very crude, accumulated entirely through absorbing Muddy Qi.

"I didn’t expect to encounter a talent like you. This is a pleasant surprise indeed."

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