"What's going on? Who are you?" the agent beside the starlet demanded, stepping forward.
The young star glanced over, her gaze sharp. "Are you a fan? Excuse me, but—"
Before she could finish, Ye Chenfeng muttered something under his breath, catching her attention.
Huh? Cucu looked surprised. He isn't one of my fans?
"Hey, you," she called, but Ye Chenfeng ignored her. He was there to draw out the scaly-skinned mother demon, not for idle chatter. Suddenly, he noticed something off. The woman beside the star had a dangerous glint in her eye and began backing away, her movements suspicious.
Without hesitation, Ye Chenfeng activated his mind control. He'd been observing everyone near the elevator, aware that the demon's minions had likely congregated below. He sensed this woman didn't belong here and unleashed his power, intentionally amplifying his magic aura to provoke a reaction.
A dim light gathered in his hands as he summoned his telekinesis and Void Claws, trapping her. She snarled and, unable to restrain herself, ripped off her human guise, revealing her grotesque demon form. Brown blood sprayed as her monstrous body, covered in mucus and layered with sharp, dark blue claws, emerged.
"Got you," Ye Chenfeng sneered. The demon struggled, its body radiating primal fury, but the binding only tightened. Ye Chenfeng chuckled, taunting, "Did you really think you could mess up my plans and just walk away?"
Just then, the ceiling cracked open as he pulled her down through the elevator shaft, startling the crowd gathered below. Everyone looked up, expecting their idol, only to see Ye Chenfeng descending alongside the monstrous demon.
"Where's our goddess?" someone cried.
"Wait, isn't that Ye Chenfeng? And…a demon?"
Panic rippled through the crowd, with some spectators recognizing the demon and shouting to run. Others scoffed, underestimating the threat.
Standing at the center of the stage, Ye Chenfeng took in the chaos as the scaly-skinned mother demon sneered at him. "Hah, fool! Did you hesitate to kill me for their sake? This is my territory now!"
Ye Chenfeng smirked. "Your territory? Hardly." He raised his hands, and a frigid vortex spiraled around him, freezing the ground beneath him. As the ice crept toward the demon, she sensed the impending danger and screeched, calling for her minions.
Hundreds of tiny demons burst forth from the crowd, rushing at Ye Chenfeng. "Perfect timing," he muttered as ice crystals enveloped the venue, expanding like a giant python. "Frost Seals the World!" he intoned. In an instant, every demon, including the mother, froze mid-charge, transformed into lifeless sculptures. Ye Chenfeng surveyed his surroundings, disappointed. His "domain" spell hadn't lasted, acting more like an extended attack than a true field of control.
He shrugged and cast three fire spells, incinerating the frozen demon mother in a final blaze. Just then, he heard footsteps.
"Man, it's freezing in here!" someone complained.
Ye Chenfeng recognized the voice—Mo Fan. Chuckling to himself, he activated his light and shadow skills, slipping into the darkness. Let him have his turn.
As Mo Fan entered, he was met with hundreds of frozen demons and startled, half-frozen students. "What the hell happened here?" he shouted.
Ye Chenfeng slipped away, satisfied. He'd already secured half of the Holy Spring; there was no need to strip Mo Fan of his chance at a Lightning Spirit Seed.