Below, the demons carried up several cages.
Zhao Yue said indifferently, "The people in these cages were those who once defected from us after initially pledging allegiance to the demons. Now, they're imprisoned in these cages, covered in flesh - eating insects. They can only suffer day and night under the insects' gnawing."
The cages emitted a stench. Yaohua couldn't help but take a slight step back.
Zhao Yue sneered coldly, "Lift their hair."
The demons followed the order.
After seeing the situation of the immortals in the cages, Yaohua was shocked. They had all had their hands and feet chopped off, being turned into human pigs. Their eyes and ears had also been gouged out.
Only the demons could come up with such cruel means. Just looking at them made one feel a great sense of sorrow. Yaohua's stomach churned, but she still had to force herself to look calm.
They had all been thinking about the Celestial Realm, which was why they were captured and tortured by the demons.
"Do you think my methods are cruel?" Zhao Yue stroked her face, bringing her back to her senses.
Frowning, Yaohua said, "It's too stinky. I don't like this. Even if you want to torture them, you should make it look better."
When she heard the first half of the sentence, Zhao Yue's expression remained calm. But when she heard the second half, she nodded in agreement, "I usually don't like this either, but only this kind of appearance can deter everyone."
She smiled and sent someone to take the cages away. "Little Phoenix, if you want to be a ruler, you must be ruthless. Those who dare to betray deserve the most terrible fate. Don't you think so?"
Her bright red nails, cool to the touch, slowly stroked Yaohua's chin. "As long as you don't betray me, I won't torture you like this."
Yaohua showed no sign of guilt. Instead, she nodded thoughtfully. "You're quite right. I'll remember it. By the way, Zhao Wu told me recently that I can practice demonic energy without being devoured by the demon seed. But if I want to practice demonic energy, I have to get rid of the immortal energy in my body first. Do you have any good methods to help me quickly improve my cultivation after switching to demonic energy practice?"
Zhao Yue shook her head. "The demonic energy, just like the essence of heaven and earth, comes from beyond the sky and returns there. There's no way to collect it."
Yaohua sighed softly. "If I follow the cultivation method of the demon race, when will I be able to surpass Chongming? In fact, if there's a way to avoid being eroded by demonic energy and just indulge in desires and pleasures, demonic energy is the purest and noblest thing in the world, much more advanced than spiritual energy."
Zhao Yue laughed. "It seems that you're getting more and more used to staying in the demon race."
Yaohua smiled brightly. "Let's not talk about this. You've taken so much trouble to teach me today, Leader. I should repay you well."
"Then play the zither for me," Zhao Yue said with a smile. "I've only seen you dance. I've never heard you play the zither and sing."
Yaohua blushed. "I can't sing well, but I can play the zither."
As the gentle sound of the zither echoed, a figure silently appeared beside the Divine Lord's Hall.
Half - way through the piece, Zhao Yue, who had been closing her eyes to relax, suddenly opened them.
Yaohua calmly plucked the strings. "Did I play so badly that I disturbed you, Leader?"
Zhao Yue closed her eyes and laughed. "In the world, there's only you who's so understanding, good at both dancing and playing the zither. You're truly... irresistible."
When the piece ended, Zhao Yue slowly stood up. "Come on. I have a good show for you to watch, and I can also give you a big gift!"
Her excited look made Yaohua feel a sense of crisis for no reason, but she still followed with a smile.
When they came to the front of the Divine Lord's Hall, they saw more than a dozen demons surrounding the hall. The Divine Lord had messy hair and his eyes were full of hatred.
The spiritual power he released formed a cage, and the person trapped in the cage was actually Chongming!
But Chongming came here to rescue people. Why did he fight with the Divine Lord?
Both of them were injured. The Divine Lord had a bruised eye, and Chongming had several wounds on his body, with a faint bloodstain on his cheek. However, it didn't damage his grace. Instead, it made him more eye - catching.
The demons also released demonic energy from their hands, turning it into chains to trap Chongming. Taking this opportunity, the Divine Lord drew his sword and slashed at him.
Seeing that Chongming was about to be injured, Yaohua flew over and blocked in front of her master with all her might.
When the spiritual energy vibrated, her outer robe fell off, revealing the lotus dance dress inside.
Chongming's eyes trembled, and a look of distress appeared on his face. "Yaohua, you—"
Yaohua turned her head and spat out a mouthful of blood. Her eyes were full of affection, but in an instant, she straightened her face and shouted at the Divine Lord, "My man, even if he's going to die, can only die by my hand. Do you think you're worthy of touching him?"
The Divine Lord had never seen her so rebellious. He said contemptuously and disgustedly, "A person who bends their back and endures all kinds of humiliation from the demons, only knowing how to grovel, dares to act high - and - mighty?"
Yaohua licked her blood - stained lips. Her overly pale face showed a sickly and charming look. "Even if I grovel like a dog, I'm still better than you, a homeless dog. After all, I'm the favorite pet of the Leader."
Seeing that she was injured, Zhao Yue walked over slowly, looking both distressed and reproachful. "For a man, you've hurt yourself like this? I originally planned to give him to you."
"My man, only I can capture him!" Yaohua turned around angrily. "Look at what Chongming has been beaten into. I've never even hit him myself!"
After getting along with her for a few days, Zhao Yue understood her morbid possessiveness. She immediately took out a long whip and handed it to her. "Sweetie, just beat him back. I promise no one will dare to touch your things in the future."
Under Chongming's stunned gaze, Yaohua whipped the injured parts of his body hard. But when it came to his face, she couldn't bear to do it. Instead, she took out a box of ointment and walked towards him. "Master, does it hurt? Disciple will apply the medicine for you."
Chongming came to his senses and angrily knocked the ointment to the ground. Then he took two steps back, shocked and disappointed. "How could you become like this!"
"Isn't this all thanks to you?" Yaohua smiled charmingly and twirled around. The lotus - like skirt bloomed like a flower. "Now in the demon race, I don't have to be restricted by rules. I'm living much more comfortably."
She waved to Chongming and whispered, "Come on, Master. From now on, we can be together forever."
Chongming was so angry that his body trembled. "Traitorous disciple. I don't have a disciple like you who has violated human ethics and defected to the demon race!"
At this time, several demon generals rushed over. They were quite dissatisfied with Yaohua's act of applying medicine to the captive. "Leader, since we've captured Chongming, we should break his divine bone and humiliate him severely. How can we be so nice to him? This is simply a disgrace to the dignity of our Heavenly Demon Race!"
The other demons also expressed their incomprehension and bared their teeth at Yaohua.
Zhao Yue shouted, "Shut up all of you!"
Her pet could have any temper because she spoiled her. How could others criticize?