The Smile Gradually Brightens

"Yep."

Gu Qingfeng answered confidently.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. It was because Demon Pu had unleashed an overwhelming killing intent.

At that moment, Demon Pu lowered his head, his body trembling uncontrollably. A terrifying aura was brewing within him, so intense that the surrounding air seemed to distort under its pressure.

Clearly, Gu Qingfeng's casual "yep" had completely shattered Demon Pu's composure.

Right now, Demon Pu looked exactly like an anime protagonist on the verge of a dark transformation.

Gu Qingfeng, however, acted as if he didn’t notice and continued speaking on his own: "I know that sleeping might seem like a trivial matter to you. After all, you’re not human, so you don’t understand how crucial sleep is for us. When humans don’t sleep well, they become irritable, listless, and lack energy the next day. In severe cases, it can even lead to baldness. I certainly don’t want to go bald in my prime. Although, with my handsome looks, even baldness wouldn’t be a problem. But still, the world..."

"Gu Qingfeng!!!" Demon Pu roared, cutting off Gu Qingfeng’s endless rambling.

His chest heaved violently, his breathing heavy like an enraged bull. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with a murderous glare as if he wanted to devour Gu Qingfeng whole.

"Do you really think I won’t kill you?"

Feeling the overwhelming killing intent emanating from Demon Pu, Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly and said, "I bet you won’t."

This was clearly a provocation. Anyone with experience in arguments knows that when someone is already furious, there are two things you should never say.

First, "I bet you won’t do anything to me."

Second, "Go ahead, try and hit me."

Once either of these is said, the outcome is bound to be brutal.

Gu Qingfeng was aiming for exactly this effect. You’re so angry you’re about to explode, so surely you’ll hit me now, right?

But to his surprise, after hearing Gu Qingfeng’s words, Demon Pu fell into an unusual silence.

Demon Pu stared at Gu Qingfeng, who was acting so brazenly and provocatively, and suddenly felt a pang of unease. Could he have figured out my plan?

That’s why he’s deliberately not cooperating and is so fearless even in the face of a powerhouse like me. It must be because he knows he’s an indispensable part of the plan, which gives him this confidence.

The more Demon Pu thought about it, the more alarmed he became, and his anger began to dissipate. He couldn’t figure out where the flaw in his plan was, but there was no other explanation.

Why would Gu Qingfeng pass up such a huge opportunity and choose to sleep instead? And why is he so fearless in the face of someone who could kill him at any moment?

There are only two possibilities: either he’s a lunatic who doesn’t follow logic, or... this kid is a genius who has seen through my plan.

Gu Qingfeng waited eagerly for Demon Pu’s punch, but all he got was silence.

This surprised Gu Qingfeng. As expected of a demon who’s lived for centuries, his self-control is truly impressive.

So, he decided to fan the flames further: "You said you’d kill me, right? Come on! Why aren’t you doing it? Hah, I knew you wouldn’t. I’ve seen plenty of demons like you, all talk and no action. When it comes down to it, you’re all just cowards."

What the hell!

Crack! Crack!

That was the sound of Demon Pu’s fists clenching so tightly they creaked. At that moment, Demon Pu truly felt the urge to throw caution to the wind. To hell with the plan, I just want to kill this kid right now. He’s so damn infuriating!

Seeing Demon Pu’s fists clenched tightly but still not moving, Gu Qingfeng decided to go all out.

In an extremely taunting tone, he said, "Oh, your fists are pretty strong, huh? Come on, hit me! Right here! Whoever doesn’t hit me is a coward!"

As he spoke, he even started shoving Demon Pu’s shoulder: "Coward, I knew you wouldn’t dare. Pfft! Still clenching your fists? Who are you trying to scare? Go ahead, try and hit me!"

Boom!

Demon Pu exploded!

He couldn’t hold back any longer. Centuries of self-control were completely obliterated by Gu Qingfeng’s shoving and insults. To hell with the plan, to hell with the Blood Demon, to hell with the Devouring Demon Body!

"Ah! I’m going to kill you!"

Demon Pu let out a furious roar and suddenly threw a punch. The air around his fist twisted, shattered, and exploded. The already dilapidated temple crumbled under the force of Demon Pu’s outburst.

As he threw the punch, Demon Pu felt an immense sense of relief and clarity, as if he had been elevated to a higher state of being.

He had never realized how satisfying it could be to throw a punch.

But just as his fist was about to connect with Gu Qingfeng’s body, Demon Pu suddenly came to his senses. He realized that if he really killed Gu Qingfeng, all his plans and ambitions would be ruined.

At that thought, Demon Pu began to regret his actions and quickly pulled back his strength. As expected of a powerhouse at the Dragon Transformation level, he could control both his strength and temper with ease.

And so, Demon Pu’s fist stopped just one centimeter away from Gu Qingfeng’s cheek.

Gu Qingfeng’s smile instantly froze on his face.

Are you kidding me?

Whoosh!

Demon Pu retracted his fist.

Now that his rationality had taken over, he spoke calmly, "Gu Qingfeng, I’ll give you one last chance..."

Slap!

A loud smack interrupted Demon Pu’s words.

Demon Pu stared in shock as Gu Qingfeng’s palm was stopped by his protective demonic energy, just one centimeter away from his cheek. He was completely stunned.

"Who the hell do you think you are? I don’t need you to give me a chance!"

Gu Qingfeng’s arrogant words echoed in Demon Pu’s ears. By now, Demon Pu was beyond furious. That slap had made one thing perfectly clear.

Gu Qingfeng couldn’t possibly have figured out his plan. He was just a complete lunatic. And with a lunatic like this, the only way to make him obedient was to teach him a painful lesson.

"Gu Qingfeng, it seems you’ve misunderstood me. My tolerance and patience with you are entirely because you possess the Heavenly Fate Physique, and I wanted to cooperate with you for mutual benefit. But since you’re so ungrateful, don’t blame me for resorting to some methods to make you obedient. Don’t worry, I won’t kill you, but I’ll make you wish you were dead!" Demon Pu said in an icy tone.

Without waiting for Gu Qingfeng to respond, Demon Pu immediately took action.

With a flip of his hand, a blood-red dandelion appeared in his palm. He gently blew on it, and the dandelion instantly scattered, turning into countless needle-like filaments that entered Gu Qingfeng’s ears, nostrils, and mouth.

"These dandelion filaments have all entered your body. They will pierce your flesh, meridians, and even your bones like needles. I know your physical body is strong, but each of these filaments carries a trace of Dragon Transformation-level power. Your so-called invincible physique is nothing more than paper in front of them. Enjoy the sensation of being pierced by thousands of needles."

As soon as Demon Pu finished speaking, the blood-red dandelion filaments inside Gu Qingfeng’s body transformed into steel needles, stabbing into his flesh.

Gu Qingfeng quickly lowered his head, pretending to endure the excruciating pain, but in reality, he was hiding the increasingly bright smile on his face, afraid that Demon Pu might see it.