Lan Yan saw Jun Yelan's expression suddenly turn solemn and asked, "What's wrong?" She looked around, only seeing mountain peaks in front of her, dotted with countless caves.
"A demonic beast has occupied it," Jun Yelan's eyes turned cold as he drove his palm towards the center of the mountain.
The mountain immediately began to shake, accompanied by the cries of other demonic beasts. "Who dares to cause trouble in front of this Lord Wolf's domain?" a man with whiskers on his cheeks and a pair of gray ears on his head emerged.
He was followed by a group of people, who froze upon seeing Jun Yelan and shouted, "What little demonic beast has come here?" Seeing that Jun Yelan had retracted his true form and didn't exude a strong demonic aura, they assumed he was weak.
Jun Yelan shot him a cold glare, fixing his gaze on the wolf demon. "Scram! This place doesn't belong to you."
The wolf demon burst into laughter. Although the gaze of the person before him was terrifying, he wasn't one to be easily intimidated. "This place belongs to me. If you know what's good for you, leave, or my claws will be upon you!"
As he spoke, he bared his sharp claws, pointing them at Jun Yelan.
"You've got it backwards. If anyone isn't leaving, it's you who will suffer," Lan Yan said, standing to the side, having understood the situation. While Jun Yelan was away from the demon realm, this wolf demon had encroached upon his territory and refused to leave.
The wolf demon finally noticed Lan Yan, unable to sense any demonic aura from her, and wondered if she was human. "You little demon, you're quite bold to bring a human in. I haven't eaten a human in a while. Today, I'll have the pleasure."
He sneered at Jun Yelan.
Lan Yan's expression turned cold, and she reached for her magical artifact, but Jun Yelan pressed her hand. She looked at Jun Yelan, seeing he was enraged, and a smile curved her lips. "Esteemed Wolf Demon, you're in for trouble."
Knowing Jun Yelan's power when angered, she took a step back and called out, "Jun Yelan, let him know how powerful you are."
Before the wolf demon could react, he was sent flying back with a single blow.
Jun Yelan stood before him, his sleeves billowing, his face devoid of any emotion, like a god of death who had just descended. He again channeled power into his palm and struck the wolf demon.
The wolf demon was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground. He looked at Jun Yelan before him and suddenly remembered that only a powerful demonic beast could possess such ability.
And the most famous demonic beast in this vicinity was Jun Yelan, an ancient, ferocious beast known for his bloodlust and brutality.
His subordinates, seeing their leader motionless, cried out, "Big Brother, are you alright! Get up and fight him!"
The wolf demon muttered, "Fight what? I'm about to die."
His subordinates were bewildered. "Big Brother, have you lost your mind from the blow!"
The wolf demon felt like spitting out a mouthful of blood. How had he gathered such subordinates!
Witnessing the scene, Lan Yan stood proudly beside Jun Yelan and chuckled, "Now you know I was telling the truth! Let me tell you, this is the renowned Jun Yelan."
"When he gets angry, he can even bring down mountains."
Jun Yelan, cooperating fully, unleashed his demonic aura, making it difficult for the wolf demon and his followers to breathe.
At that moment, the wolf demon quickly knelt on the ground, crying out, "I was blind and foolish! I dare not offend you!" Who could have known, given Jun Yelan had hidden his demonic aura from the start!
Lan Yan found it amusing. "I warned you earlier. Your arrogance got you into this." She walked over, squatted before the wolf demon, snorted, and fiercely grabbed his ear. "For daring to mock us."
"Ouch, my dear grandma, please spare me!" The wolf demon's ear was pulled so hard it pained him, and he wailed in agony. This Jun Yelan was the most powerful demonic beast, and the woman beside him was certainly no ordinary woman!
Lan Yan finally released him with satisfaction, returning to Jun Yelan's side with a brilliant smile.
Jun Yelan was captivated, then, remembering they had important matters to attend to, he shifted his gaze to the wolf demon. "Take your people and get lost!" As the wolf demon prepared to rise, he added, "Apologize to her first."
"My lady, I am truly sorry. I failed to recognize you as Jun Yelan's woman!" the wolf demon quickly said, being helped to his feet by his subordinates as they moved away.
However, Lan Yan called out to him again. Facing the wolf demon's helpless expression, she smiled. "You've made this place dirty. Clean it up properly with your people. Also, Jun Yelan and I are hungry. Go prepare some food."
Being unfamiliar with this place, she could make good use of them.
The wolf demon still wanted to refuse, but upon meeting Jun Yelan's eyes, he obediently called out, "I'm going, right now." He pushed his subordinates and left without delay.
Lan Yan smiled and took Jun Yelan's hand. "Let's go, take me to see your territory."
Jun Yelan, recalling what the wolf demon had said, found Lan Yan's demeanor very much like a mistress of the house, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand. He led Lan Yan to the innermost mountain, where a vast cave resided.
"I used to live here."
Lan Yan immediately walked inside with curiosity. It was much larger than she had imagined, comparable to a house with a courtyard. However, it only contained a stone bed and a set of stone table and chairs, with no bedding.
"Won't it be cold sleeping here at night?"
Jun Yelan, who had been worried that Lan Yan might dislike it, brightened slightly upon hearing her words. He waved his hand, and a faint blue light appeared on the cave walls, illuminating the entire space.
Lan Yan walked over and touched the wall curiously. Her palm felt warm. She looked at Jun Yelan in surprise. "The walls are warm, so it won't be cold sleeping at night."
"And this light is the same as the light from your wings, it's so beautiful." She touched here and there, then sat on the stone bed and asked, "There's only one bed here. How will we sleep at night?"
Jun Yelan began to feel a bit awkward. He had always lived alone and hadn't considered such things. Now that he had brought Lan Yan here, there was a distinction between men and women, and he needed to think carefully.
Seeing Jun Yelan remain silent, Lan Yan stood up and approached him, leaning slightly forward, leaving only half a fist's distance between them.
Jun Yelan's thoughts were sharply pulled back, and his hands touched Lan Yan's shoulders. He looked into her mischievous eyes and gently adjusted her. "Stand properly. You sleep on the bed, and I'll sleep on the ground."
He actually didn't need a bed and usually used his wings as a cushion.
A hint of disappointment flickered in Lan Yan's eyes. Seeing Jun Yelan's noticeably reddened ears, she smiled instead. "Alright." She then returned to the stone bed, lay down obediently, and soon closed her eyes.
She was exhausted from fighting the Hai beast at the cliff bottom earlier and then dealing with the wolf demon.
Jun Yelan heard her steady breathing and lay down on the ground. He looked at Lan Yan, then extended his wings behind him, gently covering her before falling asleep.
Outside the cave, the wolf demon held a fruit platter and looked at the situation inside, muttering, "Do they still want this food?" He decided to leave first and come back tomorrow.