What! The Wives in My Dreams Are Real? novel Chapter 320

[After careful observation.]

Ye Yu locked onto a group of over a hundred demons.

From the fluctuation of demonic energy radiating from the leader, he estimated that this person was at least in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Fenghun Pass was remote and impoverished. On a normal day, spotting even a Golden Core stage demon would be considered remarkable.

A late Nascent Soul stage cultivator? In this area, that was a big deal.

But what was such a prominent figure planning?

Gathering over a hundred demons—could it be for some grand endeavor?

Ye Yu’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.

If he could join this group and all the members were wiped out, his new dream talent would surely catapult him to incredible heights.

Without hesitation, Ye Yu approached the group and expressed his desire to join.

He was rejected on the spot.

The reason was simple: his cultivation was too low.

At the Qi Refinement stage, he was of no use to them. The minimum requirement was the late Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Ye Yu was undeterred.

He offered to join without any compensation, simply wishing to follow the group and broaden his horizons.

The demon in charge of recruitment, Zhou Yin, quickly became intrigued.

A free laborer? How could he say no to that?

Zhou Yin agreed immediately and sought approval from the Nascent Soul stage leader, Song Xuanhan, informing him that 130 demons had been gathered and asking if they could depart.

Song Xuanhan nodded and tossed Zhou Yin a storage ring.

Infusing it with spiritual energy, Zhou Yin found hundreds of demonic crystals inside.

Demonic crystals were entirely black, functioning similarly to spirit stones in the human realm. They were vital cultivation resources and served as hard currency.

After inspecting the crystals, Zhou Yin smiled greedily.

Even after distributing three crystals to each person as promised, he would have a good number left over for himself.

A good haul indeed.

Without delay, Zhou Yin instructed everyone to head north.

During the journey, Ye Yu made efforts to bond with his new teammates and inquire about their mission’s objective.

Previously, Zhou Yin had dismissed him as too weak to deserve an explanation.

Fortunately, some of the demons were more talkative.

They revealed that the sponsor of this operation, Song Xuanhan, had only one goal: to capture a golden-haired Demon Spirit Ape.

This beast wasn’t particularly strong, being at the peak of the Golden Core stage, but its incredible speed made it almost impossible to catch.

This was why Song Xuanhan, a Nascent Soul cultivator, had personally taken action.

The purpose of hiring so many people was to encircle the Demon Spirit Ape and block its path. Even a momentary delay would be enough for Song Xuanhan to capture it.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yu was utterly dumbfounded.

"Seriously? That’s your plan?"

A Golden Core stage beast? Most of the people here were only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even trying to block the Demon Spirit Ape for a single breath could cost their lives.

And all for just three demonic crystals?

That was practically blood money.

While Ye Yu was stunned, the demons around him remained calm.

To them, this was entirely normal.

Risking their lives for cultivation resources was just the way of things—a gamble for a chance at breaking free from their limitations.