When Ye Jingyu’s roar echoed, none of the demons moved, yet every single one looked at him as if he were an idiot. You claim to be the boss just because you say so? Do you take us for fools? A mere mobilization order? If that worked, would we still be demons?

Seeing that these demons paid him no mind, a cold, sinister smile touched the corners of Ye Jingyu’s mouth. Demons were truly demons, quite different from humans. Though Yuan had established a military system and many regulations, forcing these demons to genuinely obey military commands was no easy feat. Even the bloody measures taken moments ago hadn't instilled true fear in them.

"Did you understand me?" Ye Jingyu suddenly raised his voice and roared heavily again. As he spoke, he lifted his right foot and stomped down hard. Immediately, there was a crack of breaking bone and Kuang’s piercing cry of agony.

Large tears were welling up in Kuang’s eyes; he was about to cry. Who did I even provoke? Wasn't it just because I was strong and charged forward quickly? You’re stronger than me, so being beaten by you is deserved. Even if you kicked my manhood until it burst, I had no power to resist! But you were talking to them, and they didn't understand—why kick me?

Wronged, so deeply wronged. Kuang felt an extreme sense of injustice.

However, the other demons clearly didn't care about Kuang's injuries. At least, apart from the Raging Fury Clan, the leaders of the other major races didn't even twitch an eyebrow.

"Do you finally understand?" Ye Jingyu roared once more, and his other foot stomped down again. Another bone in Kuang's chest cracked, eliciting a sharp gasp from him. "You pack of whelps! The boss has spoken—don't you understand yet?"

Once Kuang spoke, the Raging Fury demons immediately showed expressions of sudden comprehension, nodding in agreement, signaling that they understood.

Ye Jingyu nodded with great satisfaction. Looking at the Raging Fury demons who had yielded to his absolute authority, he spoke, "Lord Mu, it seems the Superior granted me ten million kilograms of Blood Crystal Stones. I wonder if I may utilize this batch?"

The moment the words "Blood Crystal Stones" were uttered, the eyes of every demon present lit up. Blood Crystal Stones—these were absolute treasures to them. Unlike cultivators, the very constitution of demons made it difficult for them to directly absorb the ambient energy of heaven and earth. Unless a demon possessed a higher intelligence and their own cultivation method, they relied primarily on consuming things to advance their power. But whether it was ordinary ores, savage beasts, or even humans, the energy contained within a demon’s body was impure. Often, less than one percent of the absorbed energy was usable; the vast majority was wasted. This is why, even though demons live for a very long time, their strength hasn't far surpassed that of cultivators, as most demonic power comes from instinctive evolution rather than true cultivation.

But these Blood Crystal Stones were the purest form of Dark Energy, suitable for any demon. Every demon could absorb their energy completely without needing any conversion process. To them, Blood Crystal Stones were like spiritual elixirs to cultivators—utterly coveted.

And the energy contained within ten million kilograms of Blood Crystal Stones... if given to a single demon, provided its physical body was strong enough, theoretically, this energy could propel it directly to the Zenith Rank.

The Zenith Rank—how many Zenith masters had the Earth Alliance produced over the years? Of course, such a massive quantity of Blood Crystal Stones couldn't possibly be given to just one demon. Even if consumed, it couldn't instantly elevate a demon to the Zenith Rank; that was purely theoretical, impossible in reality. It was like human eating: eating helps one grow, but if you feed twenty years' worth of food to a three-year-old child all at once, will they instantly grow to be twenty-three? Clearly not.

However, even distributed among them, this much Blood Crystal Stone would significantly boost everyone's strength. Especially the sensation experienced while absorbing them—it was far more pleasurable than intimacy with a female many times over.

Every demon held a genuine fondness for Blood Crystal Stones. Because of this, they had become the circulating currency of the Earth Alliance, and their mining was tightly controlled by the major City Lords. Why else would these demons join the army if not for the meager amount of Blood Crystal Stones they received monthly?

"Yes, every Legion Commander receives a portion of Blood Crystal Stones upon taking office. Since you are a Zenith master, your share is naturally larger. How you use it is entirely up to you!" Mu nodded cooperatively.

"Very well, give me five million kilograms. Distribute twenty kilograms to each of them immediately!" Ye Jingyu pointed at the twenty-five thousand Raging Fury demons who had outwardly submitted to him.

At this declaration, the entire assembly was stunned once more, followed by a wave of cheers from the Raging Fury demons. They knew that regular soldiers in the army usually received at most half a jin of Blood Crystal Stone per month. To receive twenty kilograms right off the bat—that was forty jin, equivalent to several years' worth of their military stipend!

Even the minor officers began shouting their approval. Earlier, they had shouted "Boss" only out of fear of Ye Jingyu's absolute might, but now, their cheers held a note of genuine gratitude. After all, whether demon or human, one's self-interest was paramount, wasn't it? If one received such benefits and still failed to show gratitude, wouldn't that be a grave insult to oneself?

"You are Kuang, correct? You didn't recognize me earlier and attacked me, but I won't hold you accountable. I was a bit heavy-handed earlier; keep this Purple Crystal Stone for yourself. It should be enough to heal your injuries!" Seeing the demons cheering heartily, Ye Jingyu reached into his Qiankun Pouch again and pulled out a soccer-ball-sized Purple Crystal Stone, tossing it directly to Kuang...

This move stunned the entire crowd once more. Especially the Devourer, Nightmare, and Destroyer demons. They hadn't even recovered from the sudden benefits bestowed upon the Raging Fury Clan when they watched a soccer-ball-sized Purple Crystal Stone fall near Kuang's head, their eyeballs nearly popping out...

That was a Purple Crystal Stone—a stone ten thousand times purer than Blood Crystal Stone! Such a large piece, weighing at least ten jin? Ten jin of Purple Crystal Stone was more precious than a million kilograms of Blood Crystal Stone! He... he just gave it away to Kuang? What was this? For a moment, the three Zenith-level demons even felt an urge to be brutally beaten by Ye Jingyu themselves...

Even Mu, standing nearby, had eyes that gleamed with avarice...

(Today is a ten-burst chapter, consider it a small surprise. I wonder how high the Gold Bricks count will climb? Xingchen awaits to see, and of course, don't forget recommendation tickets—they are all very important!)A