"Exactly, our very good friend, I certainly wouldn't harm a friend, but as a friend, you could always provide me with some food, couldn't you?" Liang Xiaoke’s eyes were filled with the expression of a successfully hatched scheme.

The moment he heard this, Charles’s expression shifted slightly. Wasn't this man asking him to betray his own kin? To give him some Heart Cores? As a noble Vampire, how could he possibly do such a thing? But then again, weren’t those guys from the Bru family mocking him a while back? If he could lure them over to this person's front, surely that wouldn't count as betraying his kin? They weren't members of the William family; how could they be considered his kin? This way, he could not only eliminate those who opposed him but also build a good relationship with this individual—it would be killing two birds with one stone. The moment this thought struck him, Charles's eyes immediately lit up again…

"That's a given. As long as Brother Liang has the time, I will certainly prepare the finest blood feast for you!" Charles almost slapped his chest as he made the promise.

"Haha, good brother, truly a good brother!" Liang Xiaoke vigorously clapped Charles on the back, his immense strength nearly shattering Charles's bones.

Leialon and the others nearby watched Charles and Liang Xiaoke with expressions of utter bewilderment. They genuinely couldn't understand why Charles seemed so afraid of Liang Xiaoke, whose displayed power was at best Grade Four or Five.

Only Ye Jingyu smiled faintly. The Demon Realm, truly an interesting place!

"Aiya, and who is this beauty..." After chatting animatedly with Charles about a host of things, Liang Xiaoke shifted his gaze to Hei Mingyingjie. He had, in fact, noticed such a peerless beauty much earlier, but the great Master Liang Xiaoke was now a powerhouse, and a powerhouse needed to maintain some dignity, right? One couldn't just have eyes shining like saucers the moment a beauty appeared. (Though his heart was already wildly shaking...)

"Hmph…" Hei Mingyingjie merely snorted, completely ignoring Liang Xiaoke. She glanced at Hei Mingshixuan, then shifted her gaze back to Ye Jingyu: "Take good care of my sister. If anything untoward happens to her, I will hold you accountable!" After speaking, she ignored the others, transforming into a streak of light and vanishing.

Knowing Hei Mingyingjie's temperament, Ye Jingyu shrugged indifferently, completely unconcerned by her threat. Even if she hadn't said it, he would have taken good care of Hei Mingshixuan anyway…

Liang Xiaoke, however, was left awkwardly hanging there…

"Haha, Brother Liang, that shrew is just like that. Don't take it to heart. If you fancy beautiful women, our Silver Serpent Clan has plenty, many far prettier than her. Come on, while we're heading to propose marriage to my uncle, I’ll introduce you to some more beauties!" Leialon noticed Liang Xiaoke’s awkwardness, stepped forward to clap him on the shoulder, and laughed heartily. Introducing beauties to his future brother-in-law right in front of his cousin seemed unbelievable, yet Leilina nearby showed no signs of jealousy; everything appeared completely normal to her…

"Jingyu, since we've come all this way, let's go check it out together!" Liang Xiaoke turned his gaze toward Ye Jingyu…

Ye Jingyu pondered for a moment and nodded. On the Silver Serpent Clan's territory, perhaps the Ying Family wouldn't dare make a big fuss? And since there was nothing pressing requiring his immediate return to the Human Realm, it might be good to visit the Demon Realm together…

With that, he directly woke up Luo Ling’er. The process inevitably involved being scolded by her for abandoning her to duel Fang Zhuguo back then. However, Luo Ling’er clearly only complained briefly and didn't dwell on the matter, quickly bonding with Hei Mingshixuan beside her…

And Charles having nothing else to do, joined the group heading towards the Silver Serpent Clan's domain.

As one of the Eight Great Royal Clans, the Silver Serpent Clan’s territory required passing through the Thunder Marsh Circle. With so many powerhouses present, they encountered no danger along the way, nor did the Ying Family send any more pursuers. The group arrived smoothly at the Silver Serpent territory.

It was a vast jungle, but the trees were not green; they were silver. Trunks, leaves, branches—all were silver. As far as the eye could see, it was an expanse of silver. These silver trees were immense, each one towering into the clouds, and atop their branches, snake heads would occasionally emerge. Some were no larger than a finger, while others were bigger than sea bowls… Some stretched for several meters in length, while others were half-human, half-serpent…

After about a day of travel, the group passed through this silver forest and reached the central region of the Silver Serpent territory. Inside the jungle, there was surprisingly a plain so vast it seemed boundless, dotted with towns, roads, and cities.

Ye Jingyu and the others arrived at a border city called Yunluo City. Unlike the jungle they had just traversed, all the inhabitants here were humanoid. Regardless of gender, they all possessed long silver hair and silver eyes. Moreover, their clothing was exceedingly revealing; most women wore only thin gauze draped over their bodies, their graceful forms faintly visible. Many women walking together would constantly caress each other’s bodies, and some men and women engaged in passionate acts right on the street…

The scene left Ye Jingyu and the others utterly dumbfounded. This Silver Serpent Clan was far too… wanton? Seeing all this, Luo Ling’er became too shy to open her eyes, clinging tightly to Ye Jingyu’s embrace. It was little Shixuan, however, whose eyes watched everything with curiosity.

"Big Brother, what are they doing? Doing the same up-and-down motion over and over, don't they get bored?" Shixuan’s innocent voice rang out…

Ye Jingyu turned his gaze to Leialon, filled with clear dissatisfaction…

"Haha, Brother Ye, please don't be offended. This is just the custom of my Silver Serpent Clan; there's nothing I can do about it, right?" Leialon also looked embarrassed.

"Hmm, custom, custom. A very good custom. I like it here!" Liang Xiaoke interjected, appearing very appreciative. Then, abruptly changing the subject: "But their movements are a bit too monotonous, aren't they? Apart from the 'old man pushing the cart,' do they know nothing else? Brother Lei, perhaps you should host a 'Carnal Competition.' It's boring to always repeat the same action. Didn't you see even Shixuan is dissatisfied?"

"Get lost…" Leialon hadn't yet grasped what a 'Carnal Competition' was when Ye Jingyu had already sent a foot flying. A man’s lust is his nature; Ye Jingyu didn't blame him for that, but to discuss such matters in front of a little girl was simply despicable!

Liang Xiaoke scrambled back up, about to defend himself, when a sharp, piercing voice cut through the air…

"Aiya, isn't this the Third Young Master of the Lei family? I heard you were sent on a mission, why are you back so soon? Aiya, and you brought back such a pure-looking woman. Young Master Lei, is she a gift for this Prince?"