My Core is the Boss

"Stronger?" Huo Mushi's expression changed again and again. "Even in a demon camp, such a great demon would be in charge of hundreds of demon soldiers. I don’t think it’s wise..."

Yang Guang thumped his chest. "Relax. With me here, it's a piece of cake!"

Having just slain two great demons, he was brimming with confidence.

Qi Yuan chimed in, "Let's do as he says. Find a stronger one. Killing weak ones is too boring."

Huo Mushi could only relent. "Alright, we’ll hunt an early-stage Jade Blood snake demon!"

Yang Guang said confidently, "Don't worry. A mere early-stage Jade Blood demon is nothing."

Qi Yuan said cheerfully, "You’re worth every penny, Mr. Bodyguard! If I'd met you earlier, the last Mission World wouldn't have been so miserable."

Yang Guang felt a bit pleased with himself. "If we meet again in the next mission, I'll protect you as well!"

"Really?" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up. "Even if we encounter an ultimate enemy, you'll still protect me?"

Already feeling he had profited greatly, Yang Guang thumped his chest in assurance. "Of course!"

Qi Yuan sighed. "What a pity. I have an enemy, but he isn't here. Otherwise, I'd call him over right now and have you kill him for me, Brother Yang!"

Yang Guang asked reflexively, "Oh? What enemy?"

Qi Yuan recalled the Great Calamity and the Yang Spirit behind the Taihuang Palace. "The ancestor of Taihuang Palace. He is strong, nearly driving me out of my homeland. Haa... I’m still too weak to be his match. If I get a bit stronger, I might be able to fight him."

That Yang Spirit was clearly no ordinary one.

Yang Guang steadied himself. He guessed it was probably a mid-stage Jade Blood opponent.

He said dismissively, "If he dares to come, I'll take his head and present it to you, Brother Qi!"

Qi Yuan exclaimed in admiration, "Brother Yang, you are truly bold and full of spirit!"

Back in Canglan, even those who knew of that Yang Spirit wouldn't dare curse him. After all, the Yang Spirit's ability to reflect across the heavens was no joke. He could detect even the slightest insult.

However, this world was different. There were no heavens for such reflection. Otherwise, a bolt of lightning would’ve descended from the sky and struck Yang Guang dead on the spot.

Of course, Qi Yuan was also curious.

If that Yang Spirit really descended, and Yang Guang tried to protect him and fight it, what would happen? Seeing Yang Guang so confident, he probably had some hidden trump cards.

Yang Guang boasted, "A real man's promise is worth a thousand gold!"

Qi Yuan probed, "Brother Yang, how about coming home with me once the game ends? If that ancestor of Taihuang Palace descends, you can help block him."

Though Yang Guang was only a mid-stage Jade Blood cultivator, what if he secretly possessed the cultivation of a Supreme Dao Ancestor? Just like an ant on the ground. It ate a grain of rice today, but maybe it swallowed a dinosaur yesterday. It was perfectly reasonable.

Yang Guang readily agreed again. "No problem, it is a small matter!"

Qi Yuan said, "Let's go kill the snake demon!"

Yang Guang's eyes flashed with pride. "Brother Qi, you just sit back and eat melon. Leave the demon-slaying to me!"

About half an hour later, the group arrived at a forest. True to his word, Yang Guang went in alone. Qi Yuan and the others stayed behind.

Sitting on a tree stump, Qi Yuan wrinkled his nose at a foul stench. "The smell here is too strong. I have no appetite for melons. Might as well cultivate."

Having just obtained a hundred drops of demon essence blood, he naturally had to train.

An Qiao stared admiringly. "No wonder you reached the Jade Blood realm at such a young age, Mr. Qi. Your diligence is beyond ordinary people."

Huo Mushi also appeared impressed.

Then, Qi Yuan closed his eyes and narrated bizarrely, "You have consumed a hundred drops of demon essence blood and begun cultivation. On the path of cultivation, diligence is key. You have consumed fifty drops of demon essence blood and gained fifty days' worth of cultivation. With your strong foundation, you are now only one step away from mid-stage Jade Blood."

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Qi Yuan opened his eyes, looking refreshed. "Nice. That was a good session. I am almost mid-stage Jade Blood now."

An Qiao stared at him with a strange expression. Did he really cultivate? It even comes with narration?

Does it even come with narration?

She couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Qi, do you always cultivate like this?"

"Yes. It's faster this way. Using demon blood essence is indeed very fast," Qi Yuan answered honestly.

An Qiao couldn't hold it in anymore. She had also used demon essence blood before, but never like this. One drop required at least a full day to refine and convert into blood qi energy. Qi Yuan just added his own voice-over like a system from TV or anime, and it was done? This was utterly outrageous. What proper martial artist cultivates in such a way?

An Qiao warned, "Mr. Qi, you mustn't consume demon essence blood recklessly, or you will go mad and explode!"

Qi Yuan replied, "It's fine, I can allocate points. I'm not afraid."

An Qiao couldn't help but grow suspicious. Has he already gone mad? Judging by his behavior, that tracks.

At that moment, a thick stench swept over as Yang Guang returned. His bald head was slightly bruised, but his face was full of joy.

He was slightly out of breath. "Brother Qi, great harvest this time! There were actually two early-stage Jade Blood snake demons inside! I killed them both. That should be enough essence blood for you, right?"

Qi Yuan waved his hand, drawing the demon essence blood into his grasp. "Not bad, that's four hundred drops."

Now, he had enough to reach mid-stage Jade Blood. He was growing more and more fond of Shuyao Mountain, especially since he had a free fighter working for him.

He was even considering whether to have Yang Guang wipe out the three thousand demon soldiers of Shuyao Mountain. Since Yang Guang dared to challenge the Yang Spirit of Taihuang Palace, slaughtering all these demons should be effortless, right?

Qi Yuan stared expectantly at Yang Guang. "Still, it's not enough. I burn through it quickly, you can ask An Qiao. I swallowed over a hundred drops earlier in one go. Want to kill some more for me?"

Yang Guang's heart skipped a beat. "You still need more?"