The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 233 - 142: Triple-headed Flame Demon_4

"Who’s there!"

Ye Hanjun did not choose to sneak in.

After he had clearly discerned the traps, hidden guards, and visible guards around him, the others - slow on the uptake - finally discovered his trace.

In an instant, the lions and tigers roared, signalling a warning to their surroundings.

The two wild-looking Patrons also picked up their bows and arrows, their barely visible killing intent aimed right at Ye Hanjun’s forehead.

"I mean no harm."

Ye Hanjun stood still without moving forward, showing not a trace of panic, and called out calmly:

"I came here to look for some materials and to study some creatures along the way."

"I heard that undead creatures and demon-tier Fond Spirits have often been appearing on the nearby mountain... is that true?"

"Swish!"

Two arrows were shot at him, and Ye Hanjun’s gaze grew slightly colder. He exerted force with his waist and leaned back.

"Roar!"

The Colorful Tiger let out a loud cry, but it did not pounce forward even after a while.

The Toothed Lion also hesitated, ready to charge forward but restrained by its master, its roaring growing increasingly violent.

"Awooo-Awooo-Awooo!"

A ’Big Ape’ rushed over, with a spirited old man painted from head to toe on its back.

In just a few seconds, a pitch-black, canine-like creature rushed out. It had sharp teeth like a rat, fox-like ears, and a pair of orange eyes filled with murderous intent. Its entire body radiated a gloomy and brutal aura.

Ye Hanjun’s eyes froze, and he stared at this creature for a good five seconds.

— This was a ’Dog Demon’.

Among the five Fond Spirits present — the Colorful Tiger, Toothed Lion, and the Green-Eyed Owl — all three of them were Clay Babies.

The aged Big Ape had achieved a Small Accomplishment in the Rainbow Light, and its combat power was roughly equivalent to the Rainbow Light Void Extraction.

Only the Dog Demon had attained Great Completion in the Rainbow Light, showing no signs of decay, and presented the strongest sense of crisis.

Of course, the real reason for Ye Hanjun’s keen interest was... this was a demon!

Chaos Burial Mountain, Chaos Burial Village —one could indeed find Prison Affiliated Fond Spirits of the demon lineage here!

Finally, there was a place where he could make use of the first imprint of the Demon Servant’s contract!

"Our village... it’s been a long time since we had outside visitors..."

The spirited old man, with his eagle-like gaze, kept his eyes firmly on Ye Hanjun’s bright white hair.

By the look on his face and his aura, he didn’t seem to have any intention of a friendly exchange whatsoever.

"Who are you, and why are you here?"

A muscular man walked over from a distance, pushing aside branches, and stood next to the Dog Demon.

From the way he was instinctively sniffing the air and scanning his surroundings while holding a hunting bow, there was a high chance that he was an ’E-ranked Hunter’.

"I want to go up the mountain, but I’m worried about the dangers. I want to ask you for some information."

"Here are 1,000 Lower Quality Spirit Stones... would you like to make a deal?"

Ye Hanjun took out a bag of spirit stones and said calmly.

However, the old man sneered coldly, and said disdainfully:

"We live here in seclusion, self-sufficient. These spirit stones are of little use to us."

"If you bear no ill intentions, please leave."

"If you take one more step forward and threaten the safety of our village, don’t blame us for being impolite."

"So aloof?"

Ye Hanjun laughed:

"If you don’t want money, I also have some medicine and intricate mechanical toys here... Living so separately from the world, surely there are things you lack?"

The old man’s gaze turned icy, and he was about to scold him.

The muscular man reached out to stop him, and stared directly into Ye Hanjun’s eyes as he asked:

"What’s your occupation?"

"Scholar."

Ye Hanjun responded immediately, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Scholar?!"

No matter if it was the muscular man, the old man, or the Patrons who rode the Colorful Tiger and Toothed Lion, everyone was stunned.

"You look to be only in your thirties, yet you’re a scholar?"

"Not staying in the library, not remaining in the research room... you’re exploring the wilderness on your own?"

"It’s precisely because of my curiosity about the demon-class Fond Spirits that I came out to investigate."

Ye Hanjun nodded: "In addition to that, I also know all sorts of miscellaneous stuff."

"Sir, I noticed a hint of hesitation in your eyes. Are you facing some troubles? Perhaps I can offer some suggestions."