CHAPTER 401: CHAPTER 238: NINE-LAYER DEMON TOWER, RUTHLESS BAI YAN (TWO IN ONE)

The journey was long. Qin Shou strengthened the Strongest Snail to Nightmare Two Stars, and its flight speed finally improved considerably.

After a month, Qin Shou gazed from afar at the distant Demon Eye Base City. He stored the Strongest Snail inside the System Space and transformed into an ordinary Three-eyed Demon, donning a simple set of battle armor as he flew toward the base city.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to transform into a higher-level Five-eyed Demon, but entering the Demon Eye Base City required identification. Using Xiong Mu’s identification to enter would result in immediate detection by Xiong Mu’s arch-enemies, causing unnecessary trouble.

Similarly, the identification of the "missing" Wei Yan or Xiong Mu’s two Four-eyed Demon subordinates couldn’t be used, as it would also cause complications.

Only the identification of a Three-eyed Demon, whom Qin Shou casually dealt with along the way, suited his usual low-profile style.

Hmm, though who knows how long he can maintain this low-profile approach...

Qin Shou activated his battle armor for low-altitude flight. Along the way, he encountered Demon Eye Star People traveling to and from the base city, each flying at heights corresponding to their social status.

Three-eyed Demons were everywhere, flying at roughly ten meters above the ground.

Four-eyed Demons were somewhat numerous, flying above the Three-eyed Demons, about fifty meters from the ground.

At heights of around one hundred meters, he glimpsed a few Five-eyed Demons.

As for even higher altitudes, he hadn’t yet spotted any Six-eyed Demons.

The low-ranking Two-eyed Demons could only "skim the ground" as they flew. If they accidentally ascended to the level of Three-eyed Demons, and encountered a particularly petty Three-eyed Demon, they could suffer greatly.

Such was the omnipresent noble hierarchy on Demon Eye Planet.

Glancing at the Four-eyed Demons and Five-eyed Demons above, Qin Shou silently lamented the missed opportunity.

Being so close to Demon Eye Base City, the risks of changing his disguise were too great. It was better to find Lin Yan first.

Since he had promised Bai Yan, Qin Shou wouldn’t go back on his word unless it was a special circumstance.

Helping someone find a wife, and it’s a woman with three eyes... It feels a little weird.

...

Moments later, Qin Shou approached Demon Eye Base City. The enormous base before him looked completely different from Earth Base City.

It’s hard to imagine what the architects of Demon Eye Base City were thinking. A single sky-reaching pillar pierced straight into the clouds, with the entire base divided into nine layers around the column using magnetic levitation technology.

The first layer was the widest in area but the most dilapidated in terms of buildings—it housed the lowliest One-eyed Demons.

One-eyed Demons, the shared slaves of Demon Eye Planet, generally never appeared outside the base city.

Ascending upward, each layer shrank in area, yet the buildings became increasingly extravagant and luxurious.

The ninth layer soared into the clouds, like the peak of a pyramid—mysterious and opulent.

But viewed as a whole, this whole setup looked like a multi-tiered cake stand in a hotel...

"Pfft..."

Qin Shou hastily covered his mouth, almost dying of laughter on the spot.

What was this supposed to be?

A dish platter for me, Qin Shou?

No, no—if I keep staring, I won’t be able to hold back from laughing. Better hurry and find the wife... or help someone else find the wife.

Forcing himself to contain his mirth, Qin Shou flew toward the third layer of the Demon Eye Base, pulling out his identification to scan it on the barrier’s recognition device.

"Buzz..."

The barrier displayed the pattern of three demon eyes, and a gap slowly opened up.

Qin Shou flew through the opening and landed on a silver corridor adorned with countless demon eyes.

He passed several Three-eyed Demons before exiting the Demon Eye corridor.

Lifting his gaze, he saw countless tall buildings reminiscent of Earth, each adorned with various colorful Demon Eye totems.

"Beep... Searching for person: Lin Yan..."

"Beep... Search successful, location: 50 miles ahead, Lin Yan Cafe."

The communicator displayed a map of the third layer of the base, which Qin Shou nodded toward before heading to the indicated location.

"Boom..."

During his flight, a Three-eyed Demon riding a Black Wind Giant Bird swooped past Qin Shou, nearly colliding with him.

The Three-eyed Demon turned back and cursed, "Little eye brat, watch where you’re going! In a rush to find an eye, huh?"

...

Lin Yan Cafe.

Qin Shou glanced at the store’s sign at the entrance, which depicted three "adorably cute" demon eyes, his cheek involuntarily twitching.

[New Opening, All Items 30% Off]

This sign... it seemed unlikely to still be brand new, yet it claimed a "Grand Opening"?

Walking into the cafe, he found the interior decor unnervingly eerie.

The walls, tables, cups, and even the lighting fixtures were all adorned with various kinds of eyeballs, causing Qin Shou to shudder involuntarily.

So creepy!

"Welcome! Are you dining alone?"

A female Three-eyed Demon with a vertical eye on her forehead and a delicate face approached with a smile.

Qin Shou nodded and casually chose a seat, "Just bring me... uh... what’s good here?"

Her smile remained unchanged as she patiently introduced, "Our specialty is the Blood Rose..."

"Alright, that’ll do!" Qin Shou interrupted before she could finish.

The waitress froze for a moment and then nodded before walking away.

"Galatron, pull up Lin Yan’s image."

"Beep..."

The communicator flickered, and when Qin Shou raised it, the image displayed was identical to the waitress from earlier.

Qin Shou: "..."

So this nearly-bankrupt cafe’s owner and waitress are the same person.

Qin Shou glanced around the "empty" cafe and couldn’t help but shake his head.

My timing is impeccable—since this shop is about to go under, Lin Yan probably won’t be too sentimental about this "scarred memory," right?

Business failure—such a tragedy.

Not long after, Lin Yan approached the table, carrying a cup of blood-red "coffee."

"Blood Rose, enjoy," Lin Yan said with a smile.

"Alright." Qin Shou replied.