"Yellow Heaven above, thick earth as my witness! Today, I, Kuang Pi, and I, Luo Xiu, swear to become brothers of different races! From now on, we shall share our fortunes and face our troubles together!"

Although Luo Xiu tried to refuse, he had no choice but to yield to the forceful and domineering Kuang Pi, ultimately being compelled into a sworn brotherhood.

"Haha, from now on you can call me Brother Xiong, and I'll call you Xiao Luo!"

"Uh… okay." Luo Xiu wore an aggrieved expression, looking as if he'd been coerced into an unwanted marriage.

In truth, becoming sworn brothers with a Demon Beast as powerful as Kuang Pi wasn't a bad thing; in fact, it was quite the opposite. But Kuang Pi was a bear, after all, and Luo Xiu, a human, felt very awkward about calling a bear his brother.

「On the other side.」

Watching the Big Dumb Bear kneeling on both knees like a human, Su Shenyun and Yue Ya exchanged glances, both harboring strange expressions. While the two women were marveling inwardly, Kuang Pi's bold voice boomed, "Xiao Luo, you healed my illness, so I can't treat you poorly!"

"Here, take this!"

Kuang Pi stretched his bear paws to his chest, gritted his teeth, and with a great exertion of force, broke off a glowing purple crystal from his shocking wound before handing it to Luo Xiu.

"This is my Innate Blood Crystal. Its uses are endless. You can refine and absorb it to enhance your constitution and cultivation and stabilize your Divine Sense. You can also refine and forge it into a tool, like a fine knife to go kill a bunch of bad guys."

Seeing this, Yue Ya's beautiful eyes trembled with disbelief. This Kuang Pi… he's actually willing to remove and give away his own Innate Blood Crystal. It seems he truly sees Luo Xiu as a brother.

Su Shenyun said with a smile, "Demon Beasts are simple and straightforward; they do whatever comes to mind. In this respect, I prefer them to the mentally complex humans."

"Big Brother, this is too precious! I can't accept it!" Luo Xiu protested. Although he didn't know the specific uses of the Innate Blood Crystal, he could see that Kuang Pi was in great pain after removing it, and the life force in his blood was rapidly depleting. This was no different than gouging out one of his own bones to give to someone! Such a gesture of friendship is truly profound!

"Xiao Luo, if you consider me your brother, then take it!" Kuang Pi forcefully stuffed the Innate Blood Crystal into Luo Xiu's hands.

At that moment, Lin Tong also urged Luo Xiu to accept it, saying that the Innate Blood Crystal was indeed a great treasure.

Afterward, Kuang Pi turned his gaze to Su Shenyun and Yue Ya. "My dear sisters-in-law, this Ancient Warship belongs to me, and it is filled with many treasures. You may pick anything you like. Consider it a gift from your big brother."

Yue Ya quickly waved her hands, trying to explain, "Senior, you've misunderstood. I'm actually not…"

"Say no more!" Kuang Pi interrupted. "Sister-in-law Yue Ya, I was wrong to have hurt you before. Just consider this my apology!"

Su Shenyun quickly shot Yue Ya a knowing look. For a being as powerful as Kuang Pi, his treasures were undoubtedly extraordinary—wasn't taking a few more a tempting prospect?

Yue Ya clearly understood Su Shenyun's meaning. Her cheeks flushed red as she glanced at Luo Xiu in embarrassment. "Well then, thank you, Senior."

"What's this 'Senior' business? Call me brother!"

"Yes, Brother Kuang Pi."

After staying for a day to ensure Kuang Pi's injuries had stabilized, Luo Xiu announced their departure. His mind was in turmoil, and his only desire was to find Ai Hongye at the bottom of the sea as quickly as possible without any further delays.

"Alas, it's true that all good things must come to an end. We've just sworn our brotherhood, yet we must part ways before even getting to know each other."

「Beneath the warship.」

Kuang Pi's eyes were filled with reluctance as he sighed repeatedly. In just one day, Luo Xiu's bold spirit and humor had deeply impressed him.

"What a pity. Big Brother cannot leave this place right now; otherwise, I would definitely go out and see the world with you," he lamented.

Luo Xiu said, "Brother Xiong, rest assured, I will certainly return. I still want to take a good look at this Shanhai Territory. You have my Qi Huang Medicine Power in your body, which I believe can last a very long time—long enough for my return. When I get back, I will heal you completely, and then we can travel the world together."

Kuang Pi let out a hearty laugh, then offered a correction. "Xiao Luo, I've actually been meaning to tell you, what you have is called Fortune-Forming Power, not Qi Huang Medicine Power."

"Fortune-Forming Power?" Luo Xiu frowned.

Kuang Pi didn't explain, instead changing the subject. "By the way, Xiao Luo, before you go, there's a powerful Demon Art I'd like to pass on to you. It should help you in your future adventures."

As he spoke, Kuang Pi stretched out his large bear paw and pressed it against Luo Xiu's head, transferring a sequence of Divine Sense runes containing memory information into his mind. As the memories flooded his consciousness, Luo Xiu fell into a trance. He saw a sky covered with dark clouds, flashing with lightning. Countless thick thunderbolts, like giant pythons swallowing the heavens, struck the vast earth. Mountains and rivers shattered, and all living things were annihilated in both body and spirit, as if a cataclysm had descended upon the world. The scenes were breathtakingly shocking and majestic.

"This Demon Art is called the Wild Thunder Destroying Divine Lance," Kuang Pi's voice echoed. "But strictly speaking, it isn't a Demon Art, but a Taoist Art. I comprehended it from a scroll fragment I found in the Ancient God Ruins many years ago. I spent time simplifying it to create this Demon Art. But even in its simplified form, its unparalleled might is enough to dominate the world!"

Luo Xiu asked curiously, "What's the difference between Demon Arts and Taoist Arts?"

Kuang Pi replied with a smile, "Their essence is the same; both are techniques executed with Spiritual Energy. However, the human body's structure, with its complex meridians, is all-encompassing, like a universe in itself. That's why it can accommodate Demon Arts."

Yue Ya added, "To put it simply, humans can cultivate both Taoist Arts and Demon Arts, but we demons can only cultivate Demon Arts. Furthermore, a demon can't just cultivate any Demon Art; they can only cultivate those compatible with their own bloodline and demonic body. Therefore, different demons have their own exclusive Demon Arts."

Kuang Pi continued, "And that is why every demon wishes to take human form. Although the human body is born weak and fragile, its flesh and bones far less powerful than those of Demon Beasts, requiring ceaseless cultivation to grow strong, its structure and meridians are perfect from birth. It even has no upper limits, possessing infinite potential for continuous cultivation. Demons, on the other hand, are born strong but have limits. Once they reach a certain level, progress becomes incredibly difficult, and when their lifespan ends, their cultivation path vanishes with them. That is why the human body is what we of the Demon Race aspire to have."

Yue Ya said, "Even though I look no different from a human now, it's only on the surface. In reality, my meridian structure is still that of a Demon Beast, not a true human body." She went on, "Only after cultivating into a Great Demon, like our clan's Pink Emperor, can one possess a true human body. And after achieving a true human body, their descendants will be born human from that point on. To possess a human body while also carrying the bloodline of a Great Demon, and even being able to freely switch between demon and human forms after reaching a certain level of cultivation… just thinking about it is terrifying. This is why every member of the Demon Race strives to become a Great Demon, to bring fortune to their descendants and their clan."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu couldn't help but think of Su Shenyun. So, Su Fox is a descendant of the Pink Emperor?

Yue Ya said, "That should be the case. The Pink Emperor once ventured into the human world, and it must have been then that she procreated with humans, leaving behind descendants." As she spoke, she looked at Su Shenyun. "And among her descendants, there is a small chance for an individual to inherit her complete bloodline. Though the probability is low, it's not zero."

Luo Xiu also looked at Su Shenyun and teased, "Seems like your Su Family has quite the significant origin."

As they talked, Luo Xiu's group arrived at the edge of the Burial Sword Tomb of the Thunderstorm, preparing to leave. Just then, a howling sound came from ahead. Luo Xiu looked up to see three figures flying toward them at a low altitude.

It was the "Three Bandits of Thunder Swamp" that Yue Ya had mentioned: the three brothers, King of the Poisonous Crocodile, Tian Bang, and Big Mouth!

"Haha, Grandpa Kuang Pi, we three brothers have come to see you!"

"It's been a while! Are you doing alright?"

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