The gentle moonlight reflected on Sifuer's demon horn, revealing a touch of melancholy on her delicate profile. Even Xia Yu beside couldn't help being moved by this exotic charm, let alone Pei Yan, a young man with fierce vigor. At this moment, Pei Yan, who was staring blankly, felt a pain in his waist, turned to look at Xia Yu who was elbowing him in his waist as she whispered in Mandarin: "Why do you ask? There must be more to it!"

Pei Yan snapped back to his senses, the constant busyness of recent days had made his mind a muddle. He blurted out without much thought and hurriedly said, "If Miss Sifuer has any unspoken matters, you don't have to say, I'm just casually asking."

Sifuer chuckled at his words, shaking her head, "There's nothing unspeakable, really, it's just a grudge held in my heart."

As she spoke, she led the way ahead, chatting while walking, "My mother's status is noble. The family she was born into holds a high position among the Demon Race. As the only daughter of the Samikina Clan, loved and cherished when married off, her children would certainly be accepted and well taken care of if they returned to the family in times of peril."

"Isn't that wonderful?" Xia Yu asked, inserting her words at the opening given by Sifuer.

"It is wonderful, yes, but if so, my status as the lord of the Kataraga Autonomous Territory would cease to exist," Sifuer said, looking at Xia Yu, who appeared puzzled. She explained helplessly, "Marriages between families for mutual aid is common, but this is founded on the premise that the two families are of equal status. If I, along with these people, sought the protection of my grandfather's power without achieving anything, it would not be seeking help but rather seeking refuge. The Demon Race has its pride and unique rules."

If I were to make such a move, it would be tantamount to relinquishing the rights of Katiehara Autonomous Territory to continue as a noble family, becoming a dependent of the Samikina Clan. I am unwilling to let this foundation, given to my mother by my father, slip away. My mother did not act this way during the most critical times but faced it independently, handing it to me, so I must continue to move forward and restore the glory of the Thorn Flower."

As she spoke, Sifuer looked at Pei Yan with gratitude in her eyes, giving a wry smile. "Actually, if I hadn't met you, my family would have been considered declining already. According to my original plan, I would have gathered the remaining forces, swallowed several small refuges, and then sought my grandfather's help to break through the blockade of the Red Disaster and reach the Holy City. Although this could demonstrate loyalty and retain the title of the Kataraga nobility, our power would be greatly diminished and unable to regain past glory. But your appearance brought me surprise after surprise. This battle, regardless of victory or defeat, will inevitably make us renowned worldwide!"

Looking at the ambition shining in the woman's eyes before him, Pei Yan couldn't help feeling a chill inside, wondering if he was truly fostering an inter-dimensional empress.

As Pei Yan's mind wandered with such thoughts, the group finally arrived before the warehouse. Sifuer waved her hand, ordering the soldiers on guard to open the warehouse door. Leading the two inside, she pointed at the rows of wooden crates and said with a smile, "Here is what you need, feel free to choose!"

Xia Yu was not polite either, stepping forward, she stretched out her arms, and rolling iron streams surged out, absorbing a large number of iron ingots into her body. While watching from the side, Sifuer clicked her tongue in astonishment and said, "This is just a small portion, the rest will be gradually sent from other refuges before the battle begins. Mr. Shitang, please follow me!" Saying this, Sifuer gestured to the side. Under her guidance, the two came across a row of luxurious and exquisite armor. "Mr. Shitang, here are the best preserved armors from Friedrich and Buck House, and these two are gifts from my grandfather, knowing you needed them, painfully given. They are all made from the most premium materials, just slightly inferior to the Demon God Guard's....."

Before Sifuer could finish speaking, Pei Yan had already placed his hands on these pieces of armor, with black ink-like streams of iron burrowing into his body. Seeing this, Sifuer laughed awkwardly, "You just absorbed it like this?"

"Yes, I did!" Pei Yan nodded indifferently.

Sifuer sighed, gently caressing the intricate patterns on the gifted armors, lamenting, "What a pity, such exquisite workmanship! These are all works of art that could be passed down to future generations."

"Is it very meaningful? If it is, I can refrain from absorbing these two sets of armor!" Pei Yan paused and asked.

"No, since it was given to you, how to deal with it is your right, but please do not mention this to my grandfather, otherwise, he would be heartbroken!" Sifuer said, withdrawing her hand and helplessly watching Pei Yan unceremoniously absorb the entire row of armor into his body.

Seeing Pei Yan's utterly satisfied look, Sifuer took off a necklace hanging around her neck and handed over a large wooden box to Pei Yan. "This is the other condition we agreed upon earlier, you have fulfilled what you promised, and we've now fulfilled our commitment."

At the moment Sifuer brought out the wooden box, Pei Yan could sense the aura emanating from within. He quickly took the box, opened it, and saw nestled within the fine velvet fabric, a total of eight source fragments glowing with enchanting light. Upon close examination, three of these contained the Power of Law.

"Heavens! So many! Hahahahaha! Well done, Sifuer! Didn't you say it was hard to collect these? Now you've got eight pieces all at once!" Pei Yan exclaimed, overcome with excitement.

Sifuer rolled her eyes upon hearing this and almost fainted from anger. She picked up one of the fragments from the box and said, "I said it was hard to find those Demon God Cores scattered unclaimed across the land. Initially, I didn't think of plundering from my fellow clansmen!" As she spoke, Sifuer pointed at the fragments in the box and said, "These two cores containing law are from Friedrich, and that one is also a gift from my grandfather. The rest, lacking law, were scavenged from other deceased controllers."

"Seems like plundering the Demon Race is more lucrative than plundering the Disaster Legion!' Pei Yan couldn't help blurting out, his eyes gleaming.

"What do you mean by that? What exactly are you trying to do?" Sifuer exclaimed, staring at Pei Yan with wide, shocked eyes. She had never imagined someone could be so brazen as to unabashedly reveal their greedy desires.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue! I promise I won't plunder anything from you!" Pei Yan said, cradling the box as he turned to walk out, speaking as he went, "Once that girl has finished absorbing, please send her back. I'll be in closed-door training for the next few days! I'll emerge before the battle starts, so don't let anyone disturb me!"

Watching Pei Yan jog off into the distance, Sifuer finally realized. This scoundrel never relinquished the right to plunder from other Demon Race members!

Ignoring Sifuer, who stood there gnashing her teeth, Pei Yan ran all the way back to the mansion and, after a brief explanation of the situation with Gu Shenghui, rushed into his bedroom, his heart pounding as he pulled out the wooden box from his arms.