What? You opened a resort on the battlefield of all races?

A gentle breeze swept through the air.

Xu Tianlin held the steaming cup of milk tea in one hand, looking down at A Luo, whose face was full of fawning smiles.

Xu Tianlin couldn't help but mutter a couple of complaints to himself.

"With that kind of face-changing speed, it's a waste of her talent not to sing Sichuan opera."

"Don't they have any professional ethics as villains, or any loyalty to the Abyss?"

Boss Xu finally made an appearance.

Before you've had your fill of being cool, the villain surrenders. What do you do?

I need help urgently! (I'm online!)

Just then.

"Whoosh—!"

Space tore open, and four figures transformed into streaks of light, bursting out of the spatial rift like their tails were on fire.

As the light streaked to the ground, a violent shockwave swept outwards, creating four huge craters in the muddy ground.

Amidst the rising dust, four figures exuding overwhelming aura strode out of the pit.

The newcomers were none other than the four human clan lords who had rushed to the rescue at top speed after receiving an urgent report from the front lines, tearing through the void at the fastest speed!

Wei Peng, from Shangjing Prefecture.

Cangyun Prefecture, Xiao Qiong.

Wuyue Prefecture, Shen Yue

And Haichuan Prefecture, Li Junshan.

These four big shots, who stood at the very top of the human pyramid, looked rather disheveled at this moment.

Both Wei Peng and Shen Yue, powerful cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm, had fine beads of sweat on their foreheads, their chests heaving violently, and their breathing unusually heavy.

After receiving the distress call, they rushed forward at breakneck speed, practically burning their life force.

But when they arrived at the battlefield, they were devastated to find that the entire venue had been completely sealed off by a terrifying abyssal demonic energy!

That was the domain set up by Aro's true form.

The demonic energy of the abyss—that's a symbol of the Demon King's descent!

The group of people immediately felt their hearts sink.

With the Demon King descending, is there any chance for human warriors to survive?

But no matter what, we still have to save people!

What if?

However, the strength of the demonic energy seal far exceeded their expectations.

Even with Wei Peng and Shen Yue, two experts at the Dao Integration Realm, joining forces and bombarding the area frantically for half a day, they were still unable to break through the spatial blockade of the demonic energy in a short time.

This is enough to prove that, among those who are at the same Dao Integration Realm, A Luo's strength definitely belongs to the top tier.

Just when they were about to go crazy with anxiety, the seemingly indestructible spatial blockade suddenly collapsed on its own without warning.

Without even taking a breath, the four of them rushed in like madmen.

"How are you?! Are you alright?!"

As soon as Xiao Qiong landed, her eyes scanned the ruins frantically like radar, her voice trembling with tension.

He was terrified to see the horrific sight of corpses strewn across the ground and rivers of blood.

Without saying a word, Wei Peng's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his immense perception, like an invisible giant net, instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.

One second later.

Wei Peng's tense body suddenly relaxed, and he exhaled a long breath, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

From what I sensed, many of the human warriors had suffered minor injuries and looked disheveled.

But they all survived!

Most importantly, he accurately detected the aura of his granddaughter Wei Xiaoran in the crowd. Although the cold Yuan energy was weak, it was steady and powerful, and she was safe and sound!

"It's okay, everything's fine! That's great..."

Xiao Qiong wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, feeling that she had never been so thrilled in her life.

"It's alright, Lord Lord! We're perfectly fine!"

Just as the four lords had regained their composure...

At the front of the crowd, Liu Bo, carrying a battle sword, jumped three feet high and waved his arms vigorously at Wei Peng, Xiao Qiong, and the others.

He strode over, his face still bearing that carefree, cheeky, and irritating expression.

That expression didn't look like someone who had just fought a great battle with the Abyss Demon King.

He looked like he had just come from a rather unprofessional massage parlor.

He looked radiant and full of energy.

"Thank goodness we acted quickly and called the shop owner!"

Liu Bo ran up to the four lords and proudly pointed his thumb at the sky above.

"If the shop owner hadn't arrived in time, we'd probably all be smashed into pieces by that bastard in the sky, and we'd already be roasted and served on the abyss's table!"

Shopkeeper? !

Xu Tianlin?!

Upon hearing this name, Wei Peng's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky, following the direction Liu Bo was pointing.

really!

Dozens of meters above the ground, in the void, the young figure dressed in familiar casual clothes, holding a cup in his hand, was quietly suspended there.

It's really him!

Wei Peng and Xiao Qiong, who was standing next to him, exchanged a glance, and both of them saw undisguised doubt in each other's eyes.

How did he end up here?!

It should be noted that this was based on the information they had previously gathered, as well as the conclusions drawn from Xiao Qiong's personal visit to the resort.

This mysterious shop owner, despite possessing unfathomable abilities, seems to be bound by some kind of rule and is absolutely not allowed to leave the resort!

But now, he has not only left.

Did they even save these human warriors?

So they were just putting on an act for us before?

You kept this from us for so long!

"Lord of the Manor, esteemed officials, didn't you see that?!"

Before Wei Peng and the others could recover from their shock, Liu Bo immediately launched into a stand-up comedy routine.

He cleared his throat and began to describe the earth-shattering scene to Xiao Qiong and the others with great enthusiasm.

"You have no idea how arrogant that demon king was back then!"

"His true form descended, unleashing a massive, fiery handprint that was about to pulverize us!"

"And guess what? Our shopkeeper didn't even glance at that demon king when he appeared!"

Liu Bo suddenly raised his right hand and, mimicking Xu Tianlin's earlier action, rubbed his thumb and middle finger together forcefully.

"Snapped!"

"He just snapped his fingers and casually tossed a milk tea cup up!"

"Guess what?!"

Liu Bo's eyes widened.

That colossal demonic hand, powerful enough to destroy the heavens and the earth, vanished in an instant, transforming into a tiny flame this small!

He held up two fingers, gesturing a distance about the size of a fingernail.

"It went straight to be a heater for the shop owner's milk tea! It didn't even burn the bottom of the cup; its heat control was incredibly precise!"

After saying that, Liu Bo turned around and pointed to A Luo, who was hunched over and smiling broadly, not far away.

"Look, there you are!"

"Right now, this so-called Abyss Demon King is sticking his butt out, ready to worship our shopkeeper as his big brother!"

Liu Bo chuckled, his tone full of schadenfreude.

"Who knows, besides Xilin who's the gatekeeper, our resort will soon have another little devil brother!"

"What do you call this? This is called a double demon king setup! The prestige is off the charts!"

He spoke vividly, gesturing wildly, creating a very descriptive image.

However, to the four lords, it was like a series of bombshells.

Demon flame?

Used as a heater for milk tea?!

Become a brother's sworn brother?!

The Demon King?

Where did these two demon kings come from?

There's one more?!

What is all this nonsense?!

Xiao Qiong felt a row of dense question marks suddenly appear on her forehead, and she was completely bewildered.

He glanced at Liu Bo, who was spouting nonsense, and then turned to look at A Luo in the distance, who had completely trapped them outside with his demonic energy alone, leaving them helpless.

At this moment, the Demon King was as humble as an insurance salesman.

Finally, their gaze fell upon Xu Tianlin, who was leisurely drinking tea in mid-air.

absurd.

An extreme sense of absurdity filled the minds of the four lords.

A mighty Abyss Demon King, at the Dao Integration Realm, was subdued by a milk tea cup? And now he has to work as someone's water-boiling assistant?

Do you think I'm a three-year-old?

And judging from Liu Bo's words, it seems there's actually a demon king hiding in the resort?!

However exaggerated or outrageous this kid's description may be.

But the facts speak for themselves.

The spatial blockade that even Wei Peng and Shen Yue couldn't break was lifted, and 100,000 elite human warriors survived unharmed.

And the one who accomplished all of this was, without a doubt, the seemingly harmless young shop owner in mid-air.

Wei Peng took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming shock and confusion in his heart.

He straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, and his expression became extremely solemn.

Then, Wei Peng took two big steps forward, leading the three manor lords behind him, Xiao Qiong, Shen Yue, and Li Junshan, towards Xu Tianlin in mid-air.

"Whoosh!"

Without the slightest hesitation or airs, the four supreme leaders of the human race bowed in unison, clasped their hands in a fist salute, and gave Xu Tianlin a deep bow.

"Wei Peng, representing the soldiers of the human race, representing all living beings under heaven..."

Wei Peng's voice was deep and resonant, carrying sincerity and respect, echoing across the battlefield.

"Thank you so much, Shop Owner Xu, for saving my life!"

Upon seeing this, the 100,000 warriors below also stopped cheering. Following the actions of the four prefectural lords, they knelt down on one knee in unison, their weapons slamming heavily into the muddy water, unleashing a deafening roar.

"Thank you so much, Shop Owner Xu, for saving my life!!!"

The sound surged into the sky, its momentum like a rainbow.

midair.

Xu Tianlin looked at the grand procession of people expressing their gratitude below, but his face did not show any sign of being flattered.

He simply swallowed the milk tea in his mouth, waved his hand casually, and spoke in a very indifferent tone.

"No need for such a big fuss, it's alright."

"This is just an annual emergency rescue service offered as an add-on to the Spirit Villas at my resort."

Xu Tianlin smiled slightly and glanced at Liu Bo and the others.

"Since they are our distinguished VIP guests, as the owner, I naturally have to ensure their safety."

"The sales contract is fair and honest, young and old alike, so please don't stand on ceremony."

These seemingly casual words, however, caused another uproar when they reached Wei Peng and the others.

This heaven-defying method, capable of crushing even a Dao Integration Realm Demon King and traversing endless space to provide rescue...

It was just a trivial "value-added service" in his shop?!

How come I didn't know?

These kids really have no respect for the elderly or care for the young!

While Wei Peng and the others were still immersed in the enormous shock and unable to extricate themselves.

Li Junshan, the prefect of Haichuan Prefecture, who had been standing silently behind Wei Peng, suddenly looked up as if he had been electrocuted.

His gaze was fixed on the demon king Aro not far away.

It's him!

A look of realization flashed in Li Junshan's eyes.

Sure enough, he wasn't some reclusive master at all; he came from the abyss!