My Core is the Boss

The demons all stared oddly at Qi Yuan. What he had said was simply too baffling, as though he were insane.

Old Yang turned to a dog demon. "Did you bite him and make him go mad?"

If not for his fear of that mysterious and unfathomable Wedding Garment Demon, Old Yang would have cured Qi Yuan into a salted jerky.

The dog demon protested, "How can you slander me out of thin air?!"

Qi Yuan quickly chimed in, "This little dog makes a very good point. I support him."

Obviously, he wasn't insane. It was this old goat-head who had gone into a fit and was falsely accusing him.

Elder Huang gave Qi Yuan a long, deep look, before letting his gaze settle on Little Bride. In his view, Little Bride was a great demon, while Qi Yuan was merely her puppet on strings. Qi Yuan likely represented her opinion. She had probably taken an interest in the Spirit Blood Child as well. As for the weak human, Elder Huang paid him no mind at all.

Elder Huang said in a booming voice, "I'm afraid that you'll have to meet Elder Kun and discuss this matter with him."

Qi Yuan's thoughts became lively. A larger substitute white moonlight?

He very much wanted to meet him. "Where is Elder Kun?"

Of course, not right now. According to his information, Elder Kun was a Jade Blood demon, equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Meanwhile, Qi Yuan was only at the peak of Qi Refinement.

Elder Huang snorted coldly. "And why would I casually disclose Elder Kun's whereabouts?"

Elder Kun was lying low with the Spirit Blood Child, unlikely to show himself easily.

Elder Huang looked at all the demons, his voice overbearing and domineering. "To ensure that information regarding the Spirit Blood Child does not leak, none of you may leave as you please. All of you will obey my arrangements!"

The aura of peak Qi Blood spread out at that moment. All the demons hesitated to speak.

Old Yang seized the chance to say, "Please do not take offense, everyone. This matter is of great importance and concerns the safety of all our lives. When the news leaked, I did not hesitate to even kill my own nephew, so..."

He did not finish the rest, but all the demons understood what he meant.

Elder Huang's rough voice echoed through the hall. "Not only did the Demon-Slaying Bureau come to Yunyan County because of the leak, even my useless younger brother died at human hands!"

Of course, the younger brother he spoke of was Fourth Master Huang.

Elder Huang said viciously, "Hmph, according to the information I got from the government, a butcher named Qi Er colluded with the demon slayers and framed my brother to death. If I ever run into that sinister and cunning human, I'll shove my cane straight up his ass!"

Qi Yuan, standing nearby, could no longer sit still. "Old man, what you're saying is way too disgusting. Qi Er never colluded with the Demon-Slaying Bureau at all."

Elder Huang's gaze turned sharp. "Oh? Could it be that you know Qi Er?"

If Little Bride had not been there, he would have already seized Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan had always been honest and trustworthy, never telling lies. "In a certain sense, Qi Er is me."

The moment these words came out, the entire hall was shocked.

Elder Huang's face flushed red with fury. "You're Qi Er!"

This was far too arrogant. He looked at Little Bride, ready to strike.

Qi Yuan said calmly, "So in this matter, I have the most right to speak. Qi Er never colluded with the Demon-Slaying Bureau."

"Heh, and you still dare to argue with me? The government personally told me that you were with the demon slayers! How do you explain that? Don't think that just because you're backed by a demoness, you can do whatever you want! Any demon who colludes with the Demon-Slaying Bureau deserves death!"

Elder Huang had decided that he would take Qi Er down no matter what.

"How would the government know better than I do? I never colluded with the Demon-Slaying Bureau, and your brother didn’t die at their hands either."

Elder Huang sneered. "Then whose hands did he die by?"

"Naturally, mine." Qi Yuan smiled faintly and stepped forward. "I won't pretend anymore. I am the Blood Collector, so hurry up and offer your essence blood. I can let you die a little more peacefully."

He decided to proceed with Plan B. The previous plan wasted too much glucose. Besides, where was he even supposed to get glucose from? It was just too troublesome. Simply hacking these demons to death was easier.

In any case, he had already obtained the information he wanted, so there was no point in pretending any longer.

"What!" Disbelief appeared on Elder Huang's face, and he burst out laughing. "Good! Very good! You two came here to smash my place!"

The other demons also turned toward Qi Yuan, full of bloodlust. A mere human was threatening them and demanding their blood. Was this not courting death?

Elder Huang shouted, "I'll hold off the Wedding Garment Demon. Everyone else, chop this human brat into pieces!"

Since Elder Tree had not specially warned him, that meant the incoming demons were at most around his level. Moreover, with so many demons on their side, what was there to fear?

The more than twenty demons all stared at Qi Yuan with bright eyes. Some of their gazes were blazing, seemingly just waiting for Elder Huang to make the first move so they could swarm him.

Qi Yuan became delighted. "Seeing the passion in your eyes, I'm truly glad that we have a mutual rush toward each other!"

When it came to feelings, he preferred the straightforward approach. That was why he didn't like romance dramas. The male and female leads were always full of misunderstandings, refusing to speak clearly as if they had no mouths.

Fortunately, his feelings and those of his substitute white moonlights were mutual. Just look at those sneaky little eyes of theirs. They seemed so eager to pounce him. Qi Yuan was greatly reassured.

Elder Huang roared, lunging at Little Bride, "Kill them!"

His white bone cane radiated a bloody, baleful aura, shaking the surrounding space. The aura exuded an intense stench of blood.

In response, Qi Yuan swung his butcher knife. At once, bone and blade collided, and a huge notch appeared in Qi Yuan's knife. His hand also trembled. Clearly, the gap between them was enormous.

Elder Huang’s fleshy face seemed ferocious. "No wonder you dare act so boldly, you brat! You have Qi Blood realm strength!"

However, his disdain outweighed his surprise. Which demon in the gathering was not at the Qi Blood realm?

"Since all of you are so eager for this mutual rush with me, I'll make your departure a more peaceful one." Qi Yuan turned to the Little Bride, whispering, "Sharing One Robe!"

Crimson light flashed through the air as he grew into a gargantuan size. A blood-red suit of armor, alluring and bizarre, tightly encased him. Only his clear, intelligent eyes were left exposed. Blood-red spikes gleamed on his shoulders, bright as fresh blood. Even the butcher knife seemed stained red.

The demons were shocked, their hearts tightening.

"What kind of monster is that?!"

"How can such a demon exist?!"

"What exactly is this thing?!"

Before they could think further, the tyrannical monster had charged toward them.