Although Lin Luo had leaped out of the past, he did not immediately return to the future. Whether it was because his power had not fully recovered, or for other reasons, he instead found himself adrift in the river of time.

Time flowed forward slowly; if one could grasp its true form, it would be a river. In normal circumstances, this wouldn't matter, but the river of time now flowed from the past toward a fixed future, fluctuating in speed as it moved—sometimes accelerating, sometimes pausing, much like a woman in menopause, utterly unpredictable and a terrible headache to behold.

Irregularity aside, the problem was that it harbored countless deadly traps. A single moment of carelessness meant utter annihilation. Of course, these perils were only significant for ordinary powerhouses; they posed no real threat to Lin Luo.

Lin Luo hadn't expected that after finally resolving the inverse causality, he would encounter such an obstacle on his return journey. While it didn't strain him, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved. It was akin to the Tang Monk and his disciples, enduring immense hardship to reach the West and retrieve the true scriptures, only to have them repeatedly dunked into the ocean on the way back, rendering the entire collection waterlogged. Even if they escaped unharmed, the audience watching on television would deem the Tathagata Buddha utterly bored and the entire journey utterly ruined.

Lin Luo was desperate to know if the future had changed; he had no patience for these distractions. Yet, these anomalies clung to him like persistent shadows. Even if he could smash through them with sheer force, he had to consider the repercussions. With no other choice, he resigned himself to letting nature take its course.

Everything he was supposed to do was done. As for what would happen next, he could no longer intervene. He might as well become an observer.

With this realization, Lin Luo felt significantly lighter and immediately began observing everything within the river of time. Although the fragments flashing by were swift and intermittent, his abilities allowed him to witness a great deal.

The first thing Lin Luo saw was Youxiang, or rather, Kazami Youka.

He couldn't tell how much time had passed. Peering through the river of time, Lin Luo observed that Youka had not only changed her name to Kazami Yuhka but had also grown, blossoming into a slender and elegant figure, appearing as a girl of perhaps fourteen or fifteen.

She was no longer the nameless minor demon he had left behind; she had carved out a place for herself in the world, hailed as the uncrowned sovereign among the rising talents!

Since Yuhka was only counted among the rising talents, the time elapsed since his departure couldn't have been very long—certainly no more than a century. After all, even after defeating the Master of Flowers, Yuhka's strength wouldn't have increased exponentially. Both fame and power required gradual accumulation, making a century a reasonable span in Lin Luo’s view.

As for why, after roughly a hundred years, Yuhka still appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen, this was the difference between demons and humans—much like the Elder and Younger Miss, who, despite being grandmothers over five hundred years old, retained the bodies and hearts of lolis. It clearly showed that time was not a harsh judge for these yokai.

In the scenes Lin Luo witnessed, Yuhka did not remain confined to one area like the Master of Flowers. Instead, she actively sought out challenges, confronting powerful figures across the lands. While she experienced victories and defeats, she always managed to retreat unharmed, growing stronger with each encounter. This deeply frustrated the local lords, who felt they were being used as stepping stones.

To avoid being the next challenger, these second-tier lords banded together and issued a kill order against Yuhka, intending to eliminate this unruly junior. But every attempt failed, often resulting in Yuhka gaining the upper hand, occasionally seizing the moment when their defenses were weak to topple one of the lords outright.

If this happened occasionally, it might be tolerable, but in reality, this occurred during every pursuit. Soon, the lords everywhere were gripped by constant dread, fearing the day this uncrowned queen would overthrow them and cast them out of the historical stage.

As the situation escalated, Yuhka finally entered the view of the first-tier lords.

Naturally, this was not a good thing, as it landed her squarely on the lords' blacklist.

Simultaneously, another individual joined the lords’ blacklist—Yakumo Yukari.

In fact, compared to Kazami Yuhka, the lords despised Yakumo Yukari even more. Everyone understood Yuhka’s objective: nothing more than climbing the ladder by stepping on them, which they themselves had often done, so hatred wasn't the primary emotion. It was just unpleasant to be the one stepped on.

But Yakumo Yukari?

What her goal was, no one knew.

They only knew that every time Yukari appeared before them, she brought immense losses. Sometimes, when two factions of lords were locked in territorial war, Yukari would suddenly appear, casually siding with one party. Just when the joined side believed she was reinforcements, Yukari would pivot and start attacking them, or mid-battle, she would drag in a completely unrelated third lord... In short, endless variations of chaos erupted. In the end, no lord ever profited from such a conflict; the outcome was usually mutual ruin or triple devastation—never a clear winner.

If there was a winner, it was only Yakumo Yukari, because she always left with a smile.

But what exactly had she won? It wasn't just the lords who were baffled; even Lin Luo, watching these scenes, couldn't fathom it. She sought neither wealth nor gain, nor did she strive for advancement like Yuhka. Or... was she purely dedicated to destruction for destruction's sake?

But what meaning did that hold?!

Of course, after committing these acts so often, Yukari did gain one thing: the hatred of the lords. Lin Luo mused that if Yukari were to become an MT (Main Tank), no one could rival her; the aggro she generated was solid.

For a long time, these two caused such widespread havoc that the entire world's power balance became chaotic. The victims weren't just second- and third-tier lords; many first-tier lords were also affected... In short, mention Yakumo Yukari and Kazami Yuhka, and not a single lord would offer a kind word.

Yet, despite their considerable notoriety, their actual strength barely placed them in the first tier, perhaps not even the second. However, their ability to escape was truly heaven-defying; even first-tier lords couldn't stop them once they set their minds to flight.

Lin Luo was keen to see how long this state of affairs would last, but the river of time truly was like a woman in menopause. The moment he wished it would slow down, it would violently leap forward. The scene shifted abruptly, and that era of suffering for the lords had already concluded.

Whether hundreds or thousands of years had passed, the appearances of Yakumo Yukari and Kazami Yuhka hadn't changed much, but their reputations could now be described with one phrase... known throughout the land.

They had completely shed the title of uncrowned sovereign, becoming formidable demons whom even first-tier lords had to face with utmost caution. And it was at this juncture that they performed an act that changed history.

Kazami Yuhka and Yakumo Yukari were not friends. Yes, after their memories were sealed, aside from fighting with all their might whenever they met, they shared no other meaningful connection //Fastest text updates from Book Fan Tower. But antagonism did not prevent them from joining forces.

Without prior consultation or coordination, one dark and windy night, Kazami Yuhka infiltrated the Southern Wolf Clan's main stronghold. In a single night, she slaughtered countless Wolf Clan experts and decapitated the Southern Wolf King, shocking the world.

At the same time, Yakumo Yukari did the same, though her target was the Northern Wolf Clan.

Compared to the Southern Wolf Clan’s encampment, which Yuhka left awash in blood, Yukari’s methods were gentler. She merely turned the Northern Wolf Clan’s territory into an empty city. Yes, an empty city. Except for the clearly left corpse of the Northern Wolf King, not a single other soul was found, with scarcely any signs of struggle.

But this scenario was, evidently, far more terrifying and bizarre to outsiders.

The bloodshed at the Southern Wolf Clan suggested a war film—wars were like that; only Yuhka was a bit too monstrous in her display of one against many. But the empty city of the Northern Wolf Clan was unequivocally a tale of cultivation, where one achieved enlightenment and ascended, taking all their dependents with them—truly terrifying.

However, the deaths of the Southern and Northern Wolf Kings were merely the opening signal. As news of these two events spread globally, Yuhka and Yukari simultaneously turned westward.

Having just slain the Southern and Northern Wolf Kings, heading straight west left no doubt about their intentions. Countless yokai flocked west, eager to witness a grand spectacle.

But this spectacle never materialized, because the Eastern Wolf King—the pinnacle expert of the entire Wolf Clan, one of the top three figures atop the pyramid—forcefully intervened to rescue the Western Wolf Clan.

Hearing the news, Yakumo Yukari and Kazami Yuhka immediately retreated instead of pressing west. The yokai understood this choice. Although Yukari and Yuhka had recently gained great fame, they were still too young compared to an established powerhouse like the Eastern Wolf King. Even if they could single-handedly kill the Southern and Northern Wolf Kings, they were likely not on the same level as the Eastern Wolf King; perhaps teaming up would only lead to mutual destruction.

The excitement fizzled out, leaving many yokai disgruntled. They had long suffered the arrogance of the Wolf Clan and desperately wanted to see them humbled. Now, with the Eastern Wolf King stepping in, this incident seemed concluded.

As for the deaths of the Southern and Northern Wolf Kings, it was hardly debilitating for the Wolf Clan as a whole.

Everyone thought this, including Lin Luo. But!

Just one night later, news that stunned the entire world was broadcast.

En route to the West, the Eastern Wolf King encountered Yakumo Yukari and Kazami Yuhka. After a fierce night of battle, the Eastern Wolf King ultimately perished!