Chapter 116 - Factory

There was definitely a drop of blood, but Wen Ying didn't say it out loud. If he did, Lan Jiaying would break character and come to chop him down, even with the other demons watching.

Wen Ying could only look on with regret as his classmates pounced on the six Extremists with exceptional brutality, suppressing the urge for the Blood Tree to continue feeding.

"Only six?" Phileus surveyed the area and asked Wen Ying in puzzlement. Unlike his "dreamy" appearance, he was cold and swift when killing enemies. The splattered blood on his face added a hint of ruthlessness to his cold, jade-like visage.

As Wen Ying tended to his wounds, a few healing magic cards hovered around him, lighting up one by one. He lifted his gaze and said, "Just six. Despite putting me on their highest wanted list, they still underestimate me."

"Lame," Lan Jiaying wiped his blade, uttering just three words. They were far from enough to boast about to his father alone.

Looking at the scene without any survivors, Wen Ying commented, "You all acted too quickly. You should have left one alive to ask if there are more of them outside."

A shadow approached, and Wen Ying glanced over warily. He soon relaxed as he recognized Beros.

Beros merely gave him a cursory glance before leaving through the entrance Wen Ying had used.

After treating himself with magic, Wen Ying stealthily walked towards the corpses. From his shadow, a slender silver-white vine emerged, carrying a demon. It cautiously pierced into one of the bodies.

Moments after the demons had left, the corpses still warm and their spirits yet to dissipate.

They had anticipated a grand battle and substantial spoils, but it turned out to be a case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Not only was Wen Ying unhappy, but his classmates were as well.

Wen Ying followed his classmates out of the cave entrance. Quite a few Mirror Demons were standing outside, mostly the respected ones from the village. Upon seeing Wen Ying emerge safely, relief washed over their faces.

Feng Luo and Lai Yehua stood side by side. Wen Ying sized them up and didn't detect any signs of combat.

He strode directly towards the Clan Chief and asked, "Did they realize that I know about the plan?"

The Clan Chief and a few other demons looked puzzled. "I don't think so."

Wen Ying knitted his brows. Feng Luo approached him, inspecting him from head to toe before saying, "I'll have the City Lord of Mirror Lake City search for the extremist faction nearby. It's none of your business now. Tomorrow, you'll..."

Wen Ying promptly covered Feng Luo's mouth. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his sharp gaze felt like daggers, making the hairs on Wen Ying's body stand on end. He quickly withdrew his hand as if it had been burned.

Muershi gave Wen Ying a thumbs-up from the side. Catching sight of this, Wen Ying wanted to roll his eyes.

"Teacher Feng Luo, I have many matters to attend to with my fellow clan members," Wen Ying said bashfully, "So I won't be able to return for at least a few more days."

Feng Luo was unwilling to stay in this place, but Lai Yehua placed his hand on Feng Luo's shoulder, subtly holding him back.

"We've come here as a large group of demons and only captured six Extremists," Lai Yehua said. "It wouldn't sound good if that news got out. Let's stay for a few more days."

Wen Ying now found Lai Yehua particularly pleasing to the eye; he truly lived up to his title as a Fallen Angel.

The demons in the class naturally didn't object to staying a few extra days. They were at an age where they were impetuous and eager for battle. Feng Luo surveyed the expressions on the faces of the other demons and reluctantly agreed, "Fine, we'll stay three more days."

Lan Jiaying said, "Teacher Feng Luo, I'll go search the surrounding area."

With that, he flapped his bat-like wings and quickly flew away. Many other demons also took to the air, dispersing in all directions.

Wen Ying said obediently, "Teacher Feng Luo, I need to discuss something with my Familiar. Good night."

Feng Luo's face remained cold as Wen Ying swiftly made his escape.

The demons present exchanged glances before respectfully bidding farewell to Feng Luo and Lai Yehua. They then turned and headed towards the village.

That night, Wen Ying spent the evening explaining his business empire proposal to his future employees, stirring up their enthusiasm to the point that they wished they could start making magic cards right away.

With limited time at his disposal, Wen Ying led Muershi and a group of Mirror Demons the next morning straight to the desired land. They forcefully reclaimed it and promptly constructed a makeshift factory using earth magic on the spot.

His factory wouldn't rely on machinery; it would primarily function with magic and division of labor. The blueprint for the magical card production process had already been planned out the previous night. Following the drawings, they began construction immediately.

He needed workers for making magical cards as well as salespeople. He made arrangements for the entire village of Mirror Demons, from the oldest to the youngest, assigning roles for everyone under Wen Ying's guidance.

The commotion caused by this endeavor was substantial. Upon noticing the activity, the demons in Mirror Lake City wondered what the Mirror Demons were up to. After sending out their own demons to inquire, they discovered that the entire village was planning to produce magical cards.

Magical cards, the same kind that originated from the capital, became the talk of the town in Mirror Lake City. It was rumored that the leader of the extremely wicked bird clan had led the charge to reclaim the land from the Three-Eyed Demons, who dared not object.

Taking advantage of the fact that his classmates would return to the village for dinner at night, Wen Ying secretly instructed them to observe his friends closely and memorize their appearances. The demons from Class One were baffled by the fervent gazes of the seemingly weaker Mirror Demons.

In three days, Wen Ying managed to establish the basic framework for the Mirror Demons and taught them how to collectively manufacture magical cards. He left behind a large quantity of blank cards, promising to return in half a month with new supplies.

Finished magical cards would be collected by Jing Yuan and delivered to Muershi's factory for packaging before being released into the market.

The embryonic form of a business under Wen Ying's control emerged. He had intended to seize the momentum and launch the third series of magical cards, themed around hot springs, but the final exams arrived, forcing him to abandon the plan.

Everyone was speculating about the content and format of the exams, leading to frequent discussions about it among the students of Lucifer Demon Academy.

Feng Luo stepped onto the platform, and the devils in the classroom fixated their eyes on him. He put down the roll call book in his hand, speaking at a leisurely pace, but the content of his words felt like a bomb exploding in the room.

"The final exam for Class One is to hunt down lower and middle-ranking demons and exorcists who have dealings with the Extremists in the Human Realm."

A pebble had set off a thousand ripples, and the classroom instantly buzzed with excited chatter.

"Go to the Human Realm?! Did I hear that right?"

"Are we allowed to enter the Human Realm?"

"The barrier's broken?"

"We're the vanguard? I didn't expect the interdimensional war to begin so abruptly."

"I've heard that exorcists are weak."

Wen Ying's expression was also filled with uncertainty. If the barrier was weakened, wouldn't it disrupt the order of human society if devils could enter? There were no extraordinary individuals around his family who could deal with demons. As for his great-grandfather, the Magic Mirror Devil, Wen Ying dismissed him as being utterly powerless.

He was even tempted to immediately send a message to Lu Qingyuan, asking him to protect his parents.

Foreseeing the situation, Feng Luo calmly released his aura, the power of an adult Greater Demon sweeping across and swiftly restoring order to the chaotic scene.

"The final exams are merely a test. There's no sign of war currently, the barrier remains intact, and you won't be going to the Human Realm in your true forms."

Feng Luo answered the question that was on all the young ones' minds with straightforward simplicity.

Wen Ying's tensed body relaxed, and he took a sip of water from his canteen to calm himself.

"You seemed quite nervous just now."

Muershi approached unobtrusively, his voice suddenly booming in Wen Ying's ear, nearly causing Wen Ying to throw a punch. He said irritably, "Are you asking for a beating?" His power had long surpassed what it once was!