Su Luo had not been as idle these past few days.
Mainly because, despite Su Luo previously making a strong move, there were still some who were unaware of it.
They thought Su Luo was an easy target.
Was Su Luo really that easily perceived as someone who could be bullied?
Not really. Others simply thought Su Luo looked delicate and weak, like a mere chicken.
Su Luo decided to take on the role of a carefree master, correcting anyone who displeased him with a direct lesson.
This time, he would strike first before being bullied, taking the initiative to bully others first.
This approach was to avoid endless trouble.
It proved to be highly effective. Among the demon soldiers, no one now dared to provoke Su Luo.
Su Luo had truly become the overlord of the demon soldiers.
With this achievement, Su Luo reverted to his idle ways, lounging leisurely in his room, awaiting the unfolding of the plot.
If it were before, Su Luo would have been wildly practicing the Three Heavenly Demon Techniques, mastering them to truly achieve perfect Foundation Establishment.
It must be said that Su Luo had remarkable talent in demonic arts. He could quickly master the Three Heavenly Demon Techniques, accomplishing a significant boost in strength.
But now, there was nothing to do. Just daydream and chill.
While no demon soldiers dared to provoke Su Luo, the demon blades did.
Demon blades were generally at the Golden Core level, below the Nascent Soul.
The Seven Sons of Heavenly Demons were also within this range, but what set them apart was their youth, talent, and promising future.
The ages of the demon blades ranged from twenty-something to several decades, even over a hundred, while the Seven Sons were all under thirty.
Therefore, the Seven Sons of Heavenly Demons held a high status. If chosen and survived, earning the title of Heavenly Demon was merely a matter of time.
Demon blades had to obey the orders of the Seven Sons of Heavenly Demons.
Shi Jian, a demon blade, approached Su Luo and said, "Do you want to be my son?"
He looked like a middle-aged uncle with a soft face, kind and amiable. At first glance, he didn't seem like someone from the Heavenly Demon Sect.
But don't be deceived by his gentleness; he was rotten to the core.
Being someone's "son" was his way of humiliating others.
In the Heavenly Demon Sect, who would ever want to submit to someone else?
And being his "son" actually meant being his slave, working for him without any compensation.
Pure exploitation.
If you didn't agree? He would coerce you with force.
He was also quite cunning, always targeting those weaker and with lower cultivation than himself.
Moreover, he was incredibly resilient, focusing on defensive training. One of his famous moves was Iron Block.
So, those with lower cultivation than him had no chance of retaliating.
He could even wear you down.
Su Luo glanced at him without answering his question, casually saying, "How about we have a contest?"
"What kind of contest?" Shi Jian was already prepared to use force.
"Who can withstand more beatings. The loser has to agree to your previous request."
Hearing this, Shi Jian burst into laughter.
"Sorry, you might not know, but I'm quite famous for being tough in the Heavenly Demon Sect. You actually want to compete with me in this? That's hilarious."
"I know, but I think you're just average."
"Oh, that's interesting. I love competing in this."
Su Luo took out a pile of Heavenly Demon Talismans. These talismans could unleash an attack equivalent to a perfect Foundation Establishment strike, and if of high quality, even a Golden Core strike was possible.
Su Luo had gathered these over the past few days, originally not impressed by such items.
But he might need them, and even if not, they could be useful later as a means of generosity.
Even Shi Jian couldn't help but feel a chill when seeing this pile.
"We'll detonate them one by one. The first to falter loses."
"Alright." Shi Jian had no reason to fear a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator. He thought that maybe the first one would knock Su Luo out, and Su Luo's earlier boldness was just a bluff.
Su Luo ripped open a Heavenly Demon Talisman. With a loud explosion, dust filled the air.
Shi Jian blew a breath, and the dust was instantly cleared.
"First one, seems like you have no trouble with it."
Both of them appeared unharmed.
Su Luo smiled and continued with the second.
Su Luo, of course, had no difficulty; he didn't even feel it.
His own cultivation was high, and his physique had been greatly enhanced.
Plus, with [Sharing the Pain], he transferred half the damage to Shi Jian.
The explosion felt practically non-existent.
Su Luo wanted to defeat his opponent at what he was best at.
As the explosions continued, Shi Jian wasn't faring so well. He was indeed strong in defense, but he couldn't withstand this much.
And as Su Luo sped up the detonation rate, Shi Jian began to feel the pain.
However, if he lost to a demon soldier today, word would spread, and he wouldn't be able to hold his head high here anymore.
Staking his title of the toughest, he absolutely couldn't lose.
"Iron Block!"
Shi Jian gritted his teeth, not uttering a sound, and endured the attacks.
Good, very good.
Su Luo wasn't joking anymore. To speed up the process, he added [Explosive Vision] into the mix during the explosions.
This was his explosive technique, no joke, incredibly powerful.
Boom!
Shi Jian's eyes instantly went white, swaying as if about to collapse.
That blow struck his soul, too unbearable.
Su Luo paid him no mind and continued.
Shi Jian immediately regained his composure, steadied himself, and shouted,
"I surrender!"
If this continued, he really would die.
"Hehe, what did you just say?"
"Father!" Shi Jian immediately understood and quickly added, "I mean, can I be your son?"
Shi Jian never expected that he, who had taken on many "sons," would now become someone else's son.
But after this, he wouldn't acknowledge it.
Su Luo kicked him away with a foot.
"I don't have such a son."
"Father, please spare me."
At this moment, Shi Jian couldn't care about his dignity.
Su Luo instead said, "Wei Mozi didn't give you a task, right? Go complete it."
Wei Mozi was Wei Changli, and "Mozi" was the honorific for the Seven Sons of Heavenly Demons, similar to "Sage Son."
"You, how do you know that?" Shi Jian questioned.
Wei Changli had just issued the task, how did Su Luo know?
Right, just moments ago, Wei Changli had gathered a group of demon blades and announced something.
Anyone who could retrieve the Crystal Essence would have the qualification to join him in a major endeavor. Those who failed were useless and wouldn't be included in his team.
Upon successful completion, there would be rich rewards.
Shi Jian naturally wanted to accomplish it, which was why he came to the demon soldiers to take on a useful "son." His previous ones had all been dealt with.
He just didn't expect to kick a steel plate, regretting it immensely.
"Go." Su Luo naturally wouldn't explain and ordered him.
With my current state, do you think I can still move? Shi Jian pointed at his injuries, helpless said.
"What do you think?" Su Luo took out a sword, admiring it.
It was all up to Shi Jian to understand the implied threat.
Of course, he did. At this moment, Shi Jian would move, even if it meant flying.
Shi Jian wanted to take some medicinal pills, but Su Luo knocked them away.
"What, want to recover and rebel against me?"
"No, just recover a bit so I can travel faster."
"No need. I'll make you fast, physically."
Su Luo directly used the sword, a single step too slow and disaster would follow.
If there were no grudges, it would be unbelievable, but Shi Jian felt he hadn't provoked Su Luo, except for that initial remark.
He didn't understand that Su Luo had suffered enough from him several times before.
He had been used like a beast of burden; this time, Su Luo wouldn't give him the chance.