Chapter 302: Xue Sha’s Admirers

As the saying goes, no wall is impervious to leaks. Although Rose didn’t make any announcements, the news of the Blood Demon’s return spread quickly, reaching every corner of the Transfer Island. This was something Ye Feng and Xue Sha had expected. In a tavern filled with chatter, even though neither Xue Sha nor Rose revealed her true identity, someone managed to guess it from fragmented clues.

Everyone knew that the appearance of the Blood Demon meant more bloodshed and chaos. Back in his house, Ye Feng joked, “It seems that though your identity hasn’t been used in millions of years, your popularity hasn’t diminished at all! In just a few days, everyone knows about you, and the whole island is in an uproar. Even fewer people talk about seizing palaces than they do about you.”

“It was you who spread the news—wasn’t that exactly the effect you wanted?” Xue Sha retorted irritably. It was Ye Feng who spread the news of her return, with the simple goal of diverting people’s attention. Xue Sha had sacrificed a lot for this. Although no one knew she was the Blood Demon from millions of years ago, her identity might be exposed after this incident.

Yet Xue Sha admitted that this indeed saved a lot of trouble. If they didn’t use something to distract the public, their hiding place would likely be discovered soon, leading to a series of battles.

“That’s a clever trick—pretending to be the thief while calling for help to catch the thief. Now, even if someone finds where we are, they’ll think we’re just those who joined in the pursuit, not realizing we’re actually the ones being pursued,” Ye Feng said with a smile. “But once your identity is exposed, if there are powerful people on this island, they might can’t resist challenging you.”

“I expected that already. When you suggested doing this, I agreed and took that into account. I can accept any challenge—a good fight is always more interesting than killing those lowly scum,” Xue Sha said, clearly prepared.

“That’s perfect,” Ye Feng raised his eyebrows. “By the way, I’ll restore my original cultivation level tomorrow. Unless necessary, I’ll try to avoid fighting using the power of a Demon-Extinguishing expert.”

“What exactly is your cultivation level?” Xue Sha was confused about why Ye Feng’s cultivation level fluctuated so much. She had originally thought that the cultivation level he showed before—only at the Immortal level—was just a trick; his true cultivation level should be at the peak of the Demon Annihilation level.
“Nothing special. It’s just a special cultivation technique that seals oneself when not necessary and unlocks the seal when needed,” Ye Feng lied casually. He definitely wouldn’t tell Xue Sha the truth.
“There’s such a strange technique?” Xue Sha shook her head in confusion.
“There’s nothing strange about it. In this vast world, there are countless cultivation techniques. Mine isn’t that strange, is it?” Ye Feng shook his head.
“You’re right!” Xue Sha nodded then. “So how long will it take you to unlock the seal again?”
“Anytime, but unless necessary, I don’t plan to use the power of the Demon Annihilation level.” These words finally dispelled Xue Sha’s doubts. “Using force to solve everything will only make my hostility grow stronger. I certainly don’t want to become one of your demons.”
“I’ve said before—you’re biased against the people of the Demon Realm. I think you should take some time to travel around and see for yourself. The Demon Realm might not be as terrible as you imagine,” Xue Sha said, shaking her head helplessly.
Just then, a loud roar echoed across the sky.
“Blood Demon, do you dare come out and fight me?” The deep voice left no doubt about the opponent’s strength.
Xue Sha frowned slightly. “Someone found us so quickly.”
Everyone around the hotel stopped in their tracks and looked at the burly man who had shouted at the hotel entrance.
Xue Sha appeared in a flash, followed closely by Ye Feng.
When everyone saw Xue Sha in her pristine white dress, they couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
“The Blood Demon is a woman?!” That was their greatest surprise. From childhood stories, they had always imagined the Blood Demon as a tall man clad in blood-red armor. Seeing her now was quite a shock. After all, a million years was enough for much information to be lost. It was already remarkable that they could even remember this name.
“It’s you?” Xue Sha recognized the person the moment she saw him.
“Blood Demon, you still remember me? What an honor!” Excitement flashed in the man’s eyes.

“I remember you once challenged me, but I can’t recall your name…” Xuesha said frankly, “It was all millions of years ago after all…”
“Uh…” The man felt somewhat frustrated.
“My name is Tieniu!” He paused for a moment before revealing his name.
Hearing his name, everyone around couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise—they had all heard of Tieniu’s name before.
“Oh, I remember now. You’re the young man who seemed a bit simple-minded back then. You’ve changed a lot. I only vaguely remembered this face. No wonder I couldn’t recall you—you’ve grown so mature now.” Xuesha said in surprise.
“Hehe…” Tieniu scratched his head awkwardly, but halfway through, he seemed to remember something. Glancing at the onlookers around him, he reluctantly lowered his hand and cleared his throat. “Hmph, I’m here to challenge you today.”
“Haha… You’re still as cute as before…” Xuesha laughed.
Tieniu’s face turned slightly red. He didn’t know what to say. At that moment, his gaze happened to fall on Ye Feng, who was standing not far from Xuesha, much closer than the others. He called out to Ye Feng, “Hey, are you that pretty boy?”
“Pretty boy?” Ye Feng looked at the seemingly honest-looking man in bewilderment. “What pretty boy?”
“The one who’s with the Blood Demon, the pretty boy!” The man said sternly, giving the impression of being jealous.
Xuesha covered her mouth, laughing. With her seasoned experience, how could she not know that the young man in love back then had always harbored strange feelings for her?
“Uh… What exactly do the rumors say?” Ye Feng walked over to Xuesha, speechless. “This guy is more of a fan of yours than a challenger.”
At Ye Feng’s words, Tieniu’s face turned completely red—clearly, Ye Feng had hit the nail on the head.
“Xiaoxue, she’s my woman,” Ye Feng said, reaching out to wrap his arm around Xuesha’s waist, making it seem very affectionate between the two.
Ye Feng’s actions surprised Xuesha for a moment, but she quickly glared at him without protesting. Instead, she wore a mischievous smile, her bright eyes fixed on him with a hint of defiance.

To those watching at the time, it seemed like an obvious attempt to flirt, which surprised everyone around. Back then, the Blood Demon was at the height of her fame; if not for her defeat at the hands of the First Demon Emperor, she might have been him by now. Yet here she was, flirting secretly in a man’s arms—it was simply unbelievable.
“Could this guy be stronger than the Blood Demon? Otherwise, why would she be interested in him?” people wondered inwardly.
“You…” Tie Niu clenched his fists tightly, his arms, as thick as Qin Tian’s thighs, bulging with veins—clearly furious to the extreme.
Seeing this, Xue Sha’s smile grew even wider.
“Hey, you don’t have to be so happy, do you?” Ye Feng whispered to her.
“Seeing that innocent young guy from back then, I really don’t want to hit him. It’s good to have you as a shield,” Xue Sha said with a laugh. “It seems like he’s jealous now.”
“You didn’t do anything to him back then, did you?” Ye Feng shook his head helplessly.
“Nothing serious, just a little teasing. After all, a little demon at the Spirit Demon level dared to challenge me—I had to teach him a lesson,” Xue Sha couldn’t help but cover her mouth. What had happened back then indeed sounded quite amusing.
“It seems like he’s developing feelings for you now,” Ye Feng said helplessly.
“Hehe…” Xue Sha only laughed without saying anything.
“As a man who was once the Blood Demon, aren’t you being a bit too arrogant?” Tie Niu was furious, his eyes red as he glared at Ye Feng.
“Alright, to get rid of this ‘handsome guy’ reputation, I’d better take care of you first!” Ye Feng also grew excited. The opponent’s cultivation at the peak of the Absolute Demon level was no joke. It was rare to encounter someone of such strength, and Ye Feng wasn’t willing to let him go easily. This was the second time he’d met someone of this caliber after Xue Sha.
“I’m Tie Niu. I don’t kill nameless people. Tell me your name!” Tie Niu’s momentum grew stronger, filled with fierce fighting spirit.
“Dao Feng!” Ye Feng released Xue Sha and stepped forward, an overwhelming aura emanating from him, like a steady mountain that was hard to overcome.
With this step, his demeanor changed drastically, causing a flicker of admiration in Tie Niu’s eyes. He realized that this handsome guy wasn’t just an empty shell but actually possessed real strength.

The clash of aura between the two Demon-Slaying-level powerhouses quickly made it difficult for the onlookers around to stand still, and some skilled fighters in the distance, who were also quite powerful, noticed the changes and rushed over as well. After all, it was just an island, so any disturbance could be quickly detected.
A fierce battle is about to begin…