September 1st was the start of the school year, so the Mountain Fire Saber journey of the trio had to come to an end—for now. But Du Yu and the others got exactly what they wanted.

Skilled techniques, a close-knit team, and an advancement in power tiers.

Especially with Du Yu breaking through to Demon Tamer·Great Success, and Lin Shiwei advancing to Demon Tamer·Minor Achievement, it was the perfect ending to this training camp.

Well… okay, maybe not totally perfect.

After all, Li Mengnan couldn't quite hitch a ride, even though Lin Shiwei and Du Yu had already "driven two cars" over and literally parked by the side of the road waiting for her—no matter what, Li Mengnan just refused to get in!

Du Yu practically wished he could shove her into the trunk…

So what if her legs are long, can't she just curl up for a bit?

Nobody really knew if Li Mengnan was just being stubborn. According to her, it'd take her at most a week, or as little as three days, and she'd definitely reach the Minor Achievement Stage.

But one way or another, this was a car she'd have to drive herself.

For the whole team, Li Mengnan was lagging just a bit behind, but in Lin Chuan's eyes, these Paper Crane Disciples were already scarily strong.

It wasn't just the Demon Tamers advancing with a bang—their Demon Pets in the Acupoint Home were getting plenty of nourishment and growing at a wild pace, too.

If this keeps up, aren't we going to see a Great Demon Tamer in just a year?

The legendary era where "Gods roamed everywhere and demons were as common as dogs"—is that really coming?

As Lin Chuan pondered this, he led the three youngsters out of the underground training field.

The more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed. Those Thousand Paper Cranes scattered across Eastern Great Xia a few months ago—where on earth did they come from…?

"Shh…" As the Stone Gate in the underground corridor opened, Li Mengnan's teeth chattered, and she shivered uncontrollably.

A rush of cool air hit them head-on—it nearly froze her solid.

Lin Shiwei held Li Mengnan by the shoulder, arm around her waist, stepped a bit to the side, shielding Li Mengnan behind her.

But it didn't help much. Everyone had to quicken their pace, racing out of the building—without the air conditioning, it finally got a bit better.

"Hah." Li Mengnan took a deep breath, and the muggy air flooded into her lungs, making her feel just a little more comfortable.

The sky was still blazing red as ever.

Behind them, the Demon Spirit Realm was still dotted with charred Demonic Plants burning fiercely. At the mountaintop, the mighty Mountain Fire Saber still stood tall and proud.

Du Yu walked backward toward the street-side SUV, eyes flicking over the rooftops, gazing into the distance at that Fire Divine Weapon.

"Little Fen Yang, do you really think we can pull it out? The Blade Souls it summons are already so powerful…"

"Just work at it~" Little Fen Yang was optimistic. "Once you advance to Great Demon Tamer and cultivate a Demon Soul, we'll be able to actually communicate with it."

But the Mountain Fire Saber seems to have a pretty bad temper, huh? We'll have to be careful when the time comes."

Demon Soul?

For a Demon Beast, the Demon Soul is basically a second life.

For a Demon Tamer, the Demon Soul is hugely useful too. One of its key functions is letting the Human Race connect closely with this world.

Any creature with spirituality—Demon Beast, Demonic Plant, or Demon Soldier—so long as the Human Race has the Demon Soul tool, they can communicate with it.

That's why Great Demon Tamers are considered the "stage of transformation from human to god."

Once you're completely merged into the Demon Taming World, the world you see will be fundamentally different from what ordinary people see.

"Can you still drive? Let me take you guys back," Lin Chuan offered.

Lin Shiwei opened the car door and tossed Li Mengnan into the backseat. "No need, bro. I just leveled up, I feel fine. If anything, these past two weeks I've made you put your cultivation on hold…"

Lin Chuan chuckled and interrupted, "You were training and I was cultivating Fire Demon Breath out in the field, so I wasn't held up."

"Mm." There was a touch of gratitude in Lin Shiwei's eyes. She grabbed Li Mengnan's ankle and shoved her further into the car before finally closing the door. "We'll head back, then."

This group leader really is just like a dead dog…

Lin Chuan: "If you guys come back here next time, just contact me directly. I'll be cultivating here for quite a while."

"Thanks, bro."

"See you, Brother Lin." Du Yu stowed the weapons in the trunk, waved courteously, and took his leave.

Lin Chuan lifted his chin a bit in farewell, watching as the car slowly disappeared into the distance, and let out a deep sigh.

Seriously, I need to pick up the pace on my own cultivation. After all, people call me a genius. If these kids catch up to me, it'd be pretty embarrassing.

While he mulled it over, Lin Chuan borrowed a phone from someone nearby and dialed a number.

After a few seconds, a woman's cool voice answered, "Xiao Chuan?"

"Aunt Qing." Lin Chuan gazed at the car disappearing from view. "Little Shiwei and your disciple are on their way back."

"How did the special training go?"

Lin Chuan sighed softly. "In terms of cultivation, one broke through to Demon Tamer·Great Success, one to Minor Achievement, and one's close behind at Minor Achievement."

Yang Qingqing felt a trace of pride rise up in her heart. She didn't even need to ask—she knew who was now Demon Tamer·Great Success!

Lin Chuan said, "On the strength level, these three could totally take on a Mountain Fire Blade Soul."

When you contacted me a week ago, they basically didn't need my help anymore, and after that, I was even more free."

"Hehe~" Yang Qingqing chuckled lightly, "The kid really does have a lot of potential."

Hearing her genuinely happy laughter, Lin Chuan couldn't help but mutter inwardly—Aunt Qing… you really do love your little disciple, huh?

Lin Chuan was also a Great Demon Tamer, a living "god" in the eyes of ordinary people, but he had to admit: the gap between Great Demon Tamers could be as wide as a chasm.

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