The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 201: Chapter 180-181: Overreaching: The Secret Realm Proposal (Part 2)

’He couldn’t wait to finish the deal and get rid of this insatiably greedy Leopard Spirit.’

"Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, don’t be in such a rush!

As you’ve surely noticed, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, I have not made an appearance these past five months.

The truth is, during these five months, I discovered a Secret Realm!"

"A Secret Realm!?"

Surprise flickered across Xu Chang’an’s face.

"Yes, a Secret Realm! Actually, aside from our transaction, I have another reason for coming. I have a favor to ask!

I hope you can lend me a hand, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang!"

As he spoke, the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng paused, glanced at Xu Chang’an, and then continued.

"Inside that Secret Realm, there’s an Array Restriction of considerable power. I can’t possibly break it on my own! I need you to help, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang!"

Xu Chang’an’s gaze flickered.

"Fellow Daoist Dou, I’m afraid I’m not very interested in matters concerning Secret Realms!

Right now, I just want to complete our transaction!"

As if he had anticipated Xu Chang’an’s response, the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng gave a slight smile.

"Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, if you can lend me a hand, then the matter of our transaction will be much easier to discuss!"

"Are you threatening me?"

Xu Chang’an’s expression darkened.

"Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, that was not my intention.

It’s just that all my thoughts are currently on the Secret Realm. I have no desire to make a trade at the moment. Even if we were to trade, it would have to be after we explore the Secret Realm.

If you help me, not only will we be able to trade sooner, but any treasures we find in the Secret Realm would be an extra bonus!"

"Exploring a Secret Realm is too dangerous. I won’t go! Please, Fellow Daoist Dou, find another way."

Xu Chang’an’s tone was firm as he flatly refused.

He clearly had no desire to take such a risk with the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng.

Besides, who knew what the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng was truly planning.

Apparently sensing Xu Chang’an’s hesitation,

The Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng played his trump card.

"Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, you aren’t the only one I’ve approached about this Secret Realm.

I also approached Fellow Daoist Dali, Fellow Daoist Huo, Fellow Daoist Shan Xiong, and Fellow Daoist Di Yan. They have all already agreed to this venture!"

"Is that so!?"

A gleam flashed in Xu Chang’an’s eyes.

The fellow daoists mentioned by the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng were the other demons in the Five Thunders Marketplace.

The White Tiger Demon was named Shan Xiong!

The Yellow Rock Bull Spirit was named Di Yan!

The Strong Bear Demon was named Dali!

The Flame Bird Monster was named Huo!

"If we include you, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, we will be a group of six top-tier Great Demons. With such numbers, our safety during the expedition is more than guaranteed.

Besides, you’ve all known each other in the Five Thunders Marketplace for a long time. I imagine you are far more familiar with them than you are with me.

With all of them going, you should feel more at ease, shouldn’t you!"

The Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng looked at Xu Chang’an with a kind and friendly expression, his face wreathed in smiles.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang, I will complete our transaction the moment we enter the Secret Realm. Furthermore, I will not be the least bit stingy when it comes to dividing the spoils!"

"Since that’s the case...

Xu Chang’an hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and spoke.

Then I’ll do as you say, Fellow Daoist Dou!"

Seeing Xu Chang’an agree, the smile on the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng’s face grew even wider.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Silver Fang. When it’s time to reap the rewards, you will definitely not regret this decision."

"I hope so!"

Xu Chang’an’s expression was quite gloomy, without the slightest trace of joy.

Although he hadn’t been explicitly forced to agree, it certainly felt that way.

After the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng and Xu Chang’an agreed on a time to set out for the Secret Realm, they exchanged a few pleasantries before the Leopard Spirit took his leave.

"This is getting more and more interesting!"

Xu Chang’an murmured, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Considering that they needed to make some preparations for the expedition,

the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng and Xu Chang’an agreed to officially set out in five days.

Within the Five Thunders Marketplace, Xu Chang’an continued to live his life as usual, quite at ease.

During this time, the Yellow Rock Bull Spirit, the Flame Bird Monster, and the Strong Bear Demon all came to see him to confirm the details of the Secret Realm expedition.

Clearly, they were also uneasy about the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng’s sudden invitation.

The White Tiger Demon, on the other hand, seemed quite unconcerned.

"I have no idea what that Leopard Spirit is planning!"

The Yellow Rock Bull Spirit, Di Yan, couldn’t help but complain.

The two of them spoke for a while, and Xu Chang’an discovered that Di Yan’s experience was basically identical to his own.

The Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng had apparently lured them all away from Thunder Demon City and brought them here to the Five Thunders Marketplace.

Then, after a series of transactions with escalating prices, he finally invited them to explore the Secret Realm with him.

It was the same for the Flame Bird Monster and the Strong Bear Demon.

As for the White Tiger Demon, Xu Chang’an had only seen him over the past few days and hadn’t spoken with him at length.

So, his situation wasn’t very clear.

「Four days passed in a flash.」

The night before their departure, the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng invited the other demons to a Spiritual Food Banquet.

The chosen venue wasn’t particularly high-class; it could only be described as so-so, barely passable.

During the banquet, the demons drank and made toasts.

Once the atmosphere had warmed up, the Yellow Rock Bull Spirit, Di Yan, couldn’t help but ask about the Secret Realm.

The Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng gave a slight "shush," then set up a Tier Two Isolation Array within the private room.

Only then did he mysteriously begin to speak of the Secret Realm.

He said that while traveling for a trade, he had accidentally discovered the Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was located on a mountaintop more than three thousand li from the Five Thunders Marketplace.

The Five Thunders Marketplace was already near the border of the Human Race’s Yanyue Sect territory, but the Secret Realm was located even deeper within it.

Previously, the standoff between the Thundering Mountain Range and the Yanyue Sect had erupted into numerous localized battles.

The Secret Realm’s appearance was suspected to be related to the large-scale Magical Combat that had occurred before!

The Secret Realm was protected by an Array Restriction whose power was at the peak of the Quasi-Third Tier, approaching Tier Three!

With his power alone, the Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng was unable to break it.

He had coincidentally been trading with the other demons and had established a preliminary level of trust, so he decided to invite them along.

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