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"You scared Shuang Xueming to the point of suicide? Do I look that scary?"

Feng Xia turned to look at Chi Yanli beside her.

The latter was also dumbfounded at this moment, but when he heard Feng Xia's question, he still nodded with a wry smile: "It is... a little scary."

It's more than just scary!

Even the Holy Son was crushed by you...

You're clearly a terrifying demon, aren't you?

At this moment, the feathers on the back of Chi Yanli's neck were already standing on end, and sweat was flowing down the feathers, which was then evaporated by the flames on his body in an instant.

The thought that he had indeed felt a moment of greed and had considered breaking his oath not long ago made him feel even more guilty.

He still had many wishes unfulfilled, and the crisis facing the Chiwu clan was not yet resolved.

Shuang Xueming died mysteriously, and he didn't want to follow in Shuang Xueming's footsteps!

"It's still a little scary?"

Feng Xia rubbed his chin, his gaze continuing to move forward. At this moment, the slender spider girl stepped forward, stretched out her delicate arm, and straightened his slightly disheveled clothes.

"Young lady, do I look scary?"

"It's not scary."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youniang blinked, a bright smile spreading across her pretty face: "Who said it's scary? I'll go eat him."

"I told you it wasn't scary at all."

Feng Xia nodded in satisfaction, then glanced back at the demons below: "Ying Daoyi has already been executed, and the most vocal one has committed suicide. So what about the rest of them..."

Many of the monsters caused quite a commotion.

Judging from what this wicked god is saying, could it be that he wants to settle scores later?

Shuang Xueming has already been forced to commit suicide to atone for his sins. Wouldn't those who shouted and even attacked just now also be subject to Feng Xia's retribution?

Even the Holy Son could not escape Feng Xia's slaughter. With the strength of this rabble, there is absolutely no way they can escape unscathed!

"Oh—Lord Xia Donghai! I have elderly parents and young children at home..."

Suddenly, a demonic bull knelt down, its hooves spread apart, and cried out loudly, "I was also bewitched by the Holy Son... ah! By that bastard Ying Daoyi! At that time, our blood was boiling, some deep instinct controlled our bodies, and we were completely powerless!"

"Yes! I also have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise. My daughter is only 120 years old this year..."

"We implore Lord Xia Donghai to see the truth! That Ying Daoyi used some unknown sorcery to bewitch our minds and cause us to attack you. It was absolutely not our intention—"

Faced with the mountain full of kneeling monsters, Feng Xia's lips twitched involuntarily.

Do I look like someone who enjoys indiscriminate killing?

Don't frame good people!

Fortunately, this time, at least there was no scene of the demons committing mass suicide, which relieved Feng Xia, who was worried about her reputation.

After a moment's thought, a bright, sunny smile spread across his face:

“I am not one to kill indiscriminately. However, my lineage believes that every cause has an effect. No matter why you acted, since you have sown the seeds, you must reap the corresponding fruits before this cause and effect can be considered settled.”

"so……"

He waved his hand, and his laughter echoed throughout the room: "You have all seen the transactions I just made, so I don't need to elaborate on what to do next, do I?"

Even Feng Xia didn't notice that Xuan Qinghe, the mysterious old tortoise at the foot of the mountain, involuntarily narrowed his pupils the moment he heard Feng Xia's words:

"His lineage...is there an even greater force behind him?"

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Chapter 0284

"What Xia Donghai just mentioned was...his lineage?"

"So, there's a powerful figure or force behind him?"

Xuan Qinghe shrank his neck, his thick tortoise feet swishing. Two grass demons standing beside him were caught off guard and were immediately slapped into the ground.

At this moment, however, Xuan Qinghe's mind was not on this at all, so he did not notice the screams of the two grass demons.

"No, the strength Xia Donghai just displayed has definitely reached the level of a demon king. What force could possibly command him?"

"Could it be that Xia Donghai is backed by the Demon God Palace? But if it is the Demon God Palace, they shouldn't be in conflict with the Holy Son..."

In the blink of an eye, Xuan Qinghe had already made many connections.

The deeper he thought about it, the stronger his shock became. The fact that this force could cultivate someone like Feng Xia undoubtedly showed that it was no ordinary organization.

However, if Feng Xia hadn't suddenly appeared and risen to prominence, probably no one would have known of its existence.

Why was such a force completely unknown before?

"Or perhaps this force has deliberately concealed its existence all along, not wanting to reveal itself to the world, until the arrival of this great era, when they finally stepped into the mortal realm?"

This situation wasn't actually too difficult for Xuan Qinghe to accept.

After all, the Yuanqingjiang Xuan Turtle Clan, from which he came, could be considered a semi-hidden force in a sense. They had been hiding at the bottom of the Yuanqingjiang River for many years, watching people come and go, and the tides rise and fall, just like an unknown bystander observing the changes on the shore.

That is why he knows so many secrets.

"Perhaps I should find some time to get in touch with him..."

At the same time, upon hearing Feng Xia's reply, many demonic beasts breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they don't commit suicide on the spot, that's fine!

They weren't like Shuang Xueming; they didn't have the courage to commit suicide on the spot, to be unyielding and unyielding. Since they had survived Feng Xia's clutches, there was no reason for them to deliberately seek death.

However, they immediately saw the white-clad youth who had just killed their holy son standing there with his sword drawn, ready to fight on the ladder to heaven.

A bad feeling immediately arose in the minds of the demons.

Could this guy be trying to... by striking that pose?

Sure enough, Feng Xia spoke with a half-smile:

"Since ancient times, rare and precious materials and powerful weapons have always belonged to the virtuous."

Although the thinking of most demon beasts is not as complex and difficult to understand as that of humans, many of them immediately realized what Feng Xia meant the moment they heard his words, and couldn't help but curse inwardly:

You have absolutely no morals!

At this moment, Feng Xia continued, "Therefore, I think this Heavenly Ladder is a great treasure. Now that it belongs to me, I don't think anyone has any objections, right?"

The many demonic beasts looked at each other, and then shook their heads in unison.

What can they say?

What objections could they possibly have?!

"So starting today, a fee will be charged for climbing the Heavenly Ladder."

Feng Xia's next words were like a bombshell, a thunderclap from nowhere, leaving all the demon beasts stunned. What on earth did they hear?

This evil god not only wants to take the Heavenly Ladder for himself, but also wants to set up a roadblock at the bottom of the Heavenly Ladder. Anyone who wants to step onto the Heavenly Ladder must pay a sufficient price to Feng Xia!

That's absolutely... inhumane!

“Who’s for it and who’s against it?”

Feng Xia smiled faintly, and seeing that no one answered, he slowly said, "If no one objects, then this rule will be implemented from now on."

Swah——

As his words fell, streams of light flew out from Feng Xia's palm, quickly condensing in front of the Heavenly Ladder, and finally transforming into a magnificent portal.

Then, the primordial energy of heaven and earth gathered and transformed into a bright plaque.

The inscription contained three characters:

Toll station.

"Depending on the level of cultivation of the passerby, one to five spirit-breaking talismans are required, or equivalent treasures can be used instead."

Wait a moment and he waved his hand. The tool fox Bai Xiao suddenly flew up with a "Ah!" and landed steadily in the middle of the doorway: "Young...Young Master?!"

She let out a soft gasp.

Then Feng Xia's voice came through the magic: "Bai Xiao, you just stay here and block the way. Anyone who wants to go up the Heavenly Ladder must pay you a toll. If you choose to use a treasure instead, you can judge the value yourself."

Collect money!

There’s a baby!

The fox spirit Bai Xiao's eyes immediately lit up.

She nodded hastily and said, "This humble servant guarantees to complete your mission, young master!"

This is the kind of thing she loves to do!

"With so many demonic beasts here, aside from those who can't pay the toll, the rest will definitely choose to climb the Heavenly Ladder and try their luck if they have the chance. And as long as you're here, young master, who would dare not pay the toll? Not even the son of the Demon King would dare!"

Bai Xiao subconsciously rubbed his hands together, his eyes curving like crescent moons.

"As expected, such a profitable deal, the young master's true form must be a fox! I wonder how he managed to hide his tail so well..."

With a pair of alluring eyes that shimmered, Bai Xiao's gaze swept back and forth behind Feng Xia, as if searching for a large, invisible tail.