Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1607 - 1607: Demon Pet?

Huangfu Ziyu looked at Ye Qing in astonishment, her face full of disbelief. After a moment, she whispered, "Could it be that this... this is not a petal of the Devouring Demon Flower?""Maybe." Ye Qing looked at the leaf in his hand and said, "The Devouring Demon Flower can't be bitten through, this should be something similar but not a petal of the Devouring Demon Flower."

"Oh." Huangfu Ziyu nodded, not thinking much about it, since she really couldn't believe the Devouring Demon Flower could be bitten through.

"Let's not worry about that for now. You eat this piece, it's really good for you." Ye Qing handed the leaf to Huangfu Ziyu, picked up another piece from the ground, and looked straight at Ye Qing.

"What about you?" Huangfu Ziyu hurriedly asked.

"I'm fine. When you weren't awake, I already ate several pieces." Ye Qing smiled. In fact, he was very hungry, but he was still willing to give both leaves to Huangfu Ziyu.

Earlier, Huangfu Ziyu had been in a state of coma and wasn't sure if Ye Qing had eaten or not, and she was really hungry, so she put the leaf in her mouth and ate it in a few bites.

"Here, take this one too." Ye Qing handed the other piece to Huangfu Ziyu.

"I'm already full, you eat this piece." Huangfu Ziyu pushed the leaf back.

"I told you, I'm already full. You just woke up and need to replenish some strength. Otherwise, we won't be able to get out of here!" Ye Qing resolutely handed the leaf to Huangfu Ziyu's mouth.

Huangfu Ziyu looked at the leaf and then at Ye Qing, her face brimming with a happy smile. She didn't refuse and slowly ate the leaf.

At this moment, the Little White Fox was next to them, looking at them with a puzzled expression as if not understanding what they were doing. However, its eyes suddenly brightened, and it turned and ran away quickly.

"Little one." Ye Qing quickly called out, but it was too late; the Little White Fox ran too fast.

Just as Huangfu Ziyu finished eating the leaf, she saw the Little White Fox disappear from view. Somewhat bewildered, she asked, "What is that?"

"I don't know either; it's a Little White Fox. I saw it once when I was here before; it seems to live in this area." Ye Qing paused, then said, "And it was the one that saved us!"

"Really?" Huangfu Ziyu was very surprised and curiously asked, "How did it save us?"

Ye Qing recounted what had happened earlier. After hearing Ye Qing's words, Huangfu Ziyu was even more astonished. She couldn't understand how this little creature could have such abilities. Not only could it tear through the Devouring Demon Flower, but its howl could also make the entire flower bloom; what on earth was going on?

"This little creature is quite peculiar." Huangfu Ziyu murmured.

"I suspect it might be the legendary Demon Pet." Ye Qing glanced at the Great Demon King's coffin beside him and said in a low voice, "It's said that only the Demon Pet can control the entire Demon Hideout Cave of the Great Demon King. That one just now might very well be the Demon Pet left by the Great Demon King!"

"Demon Pet?" Huangfu Ziyu was even more surprised. She had heard of Demon Pets, but no one for thousands of years had ever known what a Demon Pet looked like. Could this be it? But this little creature looks so cute, how could it have anything to do with demons?

"Besides the Demon Pet, I'm afraid no one else can get close to the Great Demon King's coffin!" Ye Qing said softly.

"This... is this the Great Demon King's coffin?" Huangfu Ziyu looked at the coffin beside them in shock, her face full of disbelief.

"Yes." Ye Qing nodded and said, "I once came here with Fairy Yin; we couldn't even get close. The Great Demon King's power has lingered for a thousand years, and no one can get near the coffin in this world!"

"Then there must be secrets of the Demon Sect hidden in this coffin?" Huangfu Ziyu became interested, stood up, and looked at the coffin, curiously asking, "Hey, did the Devouring Demon Flower grow out of here?"

"Yes." Ye Qing nodded; he had seen it the last time he was here. The roots of the Devouring Demon Flower were inside this coffin.

"Truly amazing!" Huangfu Ziyu exclaimed, walking to the coffin's edge to take a closer look, suddenly wondering, "Hey, there's another part of the coffin lid here; I wonder what's inside."

Huangfu Ziyu spoke, and casually tried to push the coffin lid. However, the lid seemed incredibly heavy, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move it.

"Ye Qing, give me a hand!" Huangfu Ziyu said.

Ye Qing was also very curious about what was inside the coffin, eager to see the remains of the Great Demon King and what changes had occurred over the millennia. Thus, he joined Huangfu Ziyu in an attempt to push open the coffin lid.

The lid was indeed heavy, but with the combined effort of Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, they managed to push it open a crack. At that moment, an immense force suddenly surged out of the coffin, so terrifyingly powerful that it pressed Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu to the ground, making their bones feel as if they were being crushed. The intense pressure made breathing impossible, as though a mountain was pressing down on them, threatening to turn them into pulp.

But what shocked Ye Qing the most was that when the lid opened a crack, he caught a glimpse of the coffin's interior. Inside, there was a humanoid black shadow floating in the air, its features indiscernible. While the space inside the coffin seemed limited, Ye Qing's brief glance felt as if he was gazing into an endless starry sky. The shadow stood tall in the depths of that infinite void, an unforgettable sight!

Ye Qing managed only that glance before being crushed by the overwhelming pressure. He and Huangfu Ziyu couldn't even speak, utterly pinned down as if they might perish at any moment.

Fortunately, just as they were on the brink of collapse, a white shadow darted in from afar, pouncing on the coffin lid and pushing it back into place. With the gap closed, the pressure vanished in an instant. Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, as if suddenly relieved from a weighty burden, simultaneously opened their mouths, gasping for air. The immense pressure had nearly suffocated them!

The white shadow was none other than the Little White Fox. It stood in front of Ye Qing, gesturing wildly, seemingly very agitated.

Ye Qing couldn't understand what it was trying to say, but he more or less guessed. He coughed a few times, sat weakly on the ground, and waved at the Little White Fox, whispering, "I'm sorry, I... I won't ever... touch that coffin again..."

The Little White Fox's agitation subsided, and it gestured for Ye Qing to sit down on the side.

Having learned his lesson, Ye Qing became more cautious and quickly sat down with Huangfu Ziyu to the side. To be honest, the surroundings of the Great Demon King's coffin were perilous. If not for the Little White Fox, the two might have already perished, with no more chances to act recklessly.

Seeing Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu retreat, the Little White Fox nodded in satisfaction. It then darted back into the Stone Corridor. Before long, it reappeared, dragging behind it an enormous Devouring Demon Flower, disproportionate to its own size!

"What... what's going on here?" Ye Qing's eyes widened, and Huangfu Ziyu wore an equally astonished expression, unsure of what the little creature intended.

The Little White Fox, despite the load of the Devouring Demon Flower, moved nimbly, swiftly returning to Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu's side. It gestured at the flower and then at Ye Qing. This time, Ye Qing understood; the Little White Fox wanted him to eat the Devouring Demon Flower.

"Eat this thing?" Ye Qing's eyes widened in disbelief, saying, "Little one, don't... don't joke around, this thing's too tough to bite!"

The Little White Fox glanced first at Ye Qing, then at Huangfu Ziyu, before tearing off a petal from the Devouring Demon Flower's blossom, which was identical to the leaf Ye Qing had eaten earlier.

Ye Qing was taken aback again, exchanging a surprised glance with Huangfu Ziyu. Could it be that what they had eaten earlier was indeed a petal from the Devouring Demon Flower?

The Little White Fox handed a piece of the petal to Ye Qing, making an eating gesture. Full of surprise and wonder, Ye Qing slowly put the petal into his mouth, trying a bite. It turned out to be exactly like the leaf before, dissolving instantly!

"It really is a Devouring Demon Flower!" Ye Qing exclaimed in surprise and quickly offered the petal to Huangfu Ziyu, "Here, give it a try."

Huangfu Ziyu took a bite hesitantly and soon experienced the same shock, saying curiously, "How could a Devouring Demon Flower be eaten? What's going on here?"

Looking at the giant flower before him, Ye Qing suddenly smiled, "Never mind all that, this thing not only staves off hunger but also restores energy. We've been starving for so long, let's eat something first!"

With that, Ye Qing approached and tore off a petal from the Devouring Demon Flower. This petal was as large as a door. Holding it, Ye Qing took a large bite, all of it melting into Sweet Dew that immediately flowed into his stomach.

As the Sweet Dew settled within, Ye Qing felt his entire body warm and comfortable, dispelling the hunger and fatigue of these past days. Moreover, he felt remarkably light, and even his Inner Strength seemed more refined.

Feeling the benefits of the Devouring Demon Flower, Ye Qing was not only surprised but also thrilled - could this be a blessing in disguise?

He quickly tore off another petal for Huangfu Ziyu, saying, "Here, eat more, this thing can even increase Inner Strength!"