Hui Shoutao: I'd like to be friends with you.
By dawn, word had spread among the wilderness's young elites.
Most surprising? It was a group of seven, led by a toddler who looked about two years old.
The others included five early Spirit Nurturing Realm teens and a masked young men who never fought.
This made many wary.
"If we see them, steer clear!"
"We've barely warmed up a few treasure medicines—can't let them snatch 'em!"
Countless Divine Wheel and early Spirit Nurturing Realm folks kept their guard up.
But a few deeper cultivators stirred with greed.
"That little demon king's talent is insane! Even Spirit Nurturing Third Layer got flattened!"
"He's nabbed so many treasures—think he can handle the heat?"
"Let's go! Find them, and those treasures are ours!"
Wealth stirs the heart.
Soon, several groups mobilized.
Among them were high-tier Spirit Nurturing Realm fighters—combined, a terrifying force.
In a valley,
Qin Yuxi and a clan young gril had just battled a beast, claiming a ninth-grade treasure medicine.
Hearing of the little demon king, her eyes widened.
"A two-year-old kid? Did someone that young enter this trial?"
"Could it be that one I saw?!"
She couldn't believe it.
Before entering the War Dragon Secret Realm, hadn't she sent him thirty li away?
No way he got in!
Unless… another kid that age?
"Let's check it out!"
With a flash, she and the young gril vanished.
Elsewhere, a massive beast corpse sprawled on the ground.
A fierce battle raged nearby!
Xiao Aoran blazed with divine energy, like ocean tides crashing into the ninth heaven!
Seven beast true spirits roared, forming fearsome phantoms, stomping the void, rampaging wildly!
Beside him, two Xiao Clan teens fought too.
Their foes—five early Spirit Nurturing Realm cultivators!
In moments, Xiao Aoran's long howl rang out, a divine bird true spirit flaring, wings slicing like celestial blades!
"Slash…"
"Slash…"
The five yelped, chests torn open, blood gushing.
They triggered their tokens, teleporting out just before Xiao Aoran charged again.
"Fast runners!"
He snorted, radiance snapping back.
Striding to a bush, he shattered a weak barrier, plucking a ninth-grade treasure medicine!
"Fire Gold Vine secured!"
His lips curved up.
"This Fire Gold Vine isn't just a medicine—it's a rare spirit item, unyielding to metal or heavenly fire! It could nurture a true spirit in a divine wheel!"
"With it, Brother Ran, you'll leap to Spirit Nurturing Eighth Layer—huge boost!"
A Xiao Clan young men said.
Xiao Aoran shook his head.
"Just a ninth-grade vine! Fine as medicine, but far too weak for a true spirit!"
"I, Xiao Aoran, won't settle for such mediocrity in my wheel!"
He turned, heading in a direction.
"Heard a brat's leading a crew, robbing left and right, hoarding treasures!"
"Let's find them—I'll take their haul!"
With that, the three vanished from the area.
In another forest,
A five- or six-year-old boy trudged along, sighing.
"Almost a whole day, and just one sixth-grade treasure medicine!"
"My luck's trash!"
"Heard that savage kid robbed over a dozen groups!"
This was Hui Shoutao, his heart heavy with gloom.
After all this time, he'd found two medicines—one seventh-grade, one sixth-grade.
The seventh-grade got snatched by that savage kid!
He'd planned to rob someone back.
But everyone here was older, mostly stronger.
With his skills, he couldn't compete—barely any gains!
Life's full of bumps!
Thinking of that savage kid—his idol!
So many treasures—pure envy!
"I don't believe I won't find someone weaker!"
Hui Shoutao clenched his fists, resolved.
Just as he psyched himself up, his eyes lit up, a grin tugging his lips!
Heaven bless Hui Shoutao!
Ask, and it comes!
Someone weaker?
Right ahead!
He chuckled, schooling his face to look fierce.
With a leap, he landed ten zhang away on the grass, blocking a figure!
"Robbery!"
"Kid! Hand over all your treasures, or I'll beat you dead!"
Hui Shoutao scowled, growling.
Across from him stood a boy, maybe a year younger, scrawny.
Clearly weak cultivation!
Hui Shoutao was dead certain!
At this age, few matched his prowess in the world.
Under his shout, the boy stood blank-faced, seemingly stunned.
"Don't just stand there! One more time—robbery!"
"Give me all your treasures!"
Hui Shoutao barked again.
He reached to grab the boy, ready to search him.
But before he touched him—
"BOOM!" A ferocious energy erupted from the boy, surging outward, sweeping all directions!
"Swish…"
A starry night sky unfurled from him!
In a blink, it draped the ninth heaven, merging with the daylight!
For dozens of li around, darkness fell—pitch-black, blinding!
Night descended out of nowhere!
In the dark, Hui Shoutao's eyes flickered with shock.
Above, stars blazed into view—gorgeous, dazzling.
Amid the darkness, an oppressive force seeped in, crushing his soul with dread!
"You're robbing me?"
The boy's voice snapped him back.
"P-Phenomenon!"
"You've got a… special physique!"
Hui Shoutao swallowed hard, stammering.
Clearly, this boy wasn't ordinary.
A special physique!
Unleashed, it cloaked the sky, staggering!
That vast pressure, the stars' dance—unleashing annihilating power!
"N-No!"
"You misheard! You're so cute—how could I… rob you?!"
"I just wanna be friends!"
Hui Shoutao forced a smile, pulling his hand back.
Then he turned and ran!