As Cheng Xiaofan’s gaze swept over the ink-black rib bone, a streak of azure spiritual energy flashed across it.
This spiritual energy carried a mysterious memory that transmitted into his mind.
From this mysterious memory, Cheng Xiaofan obtained a piece of information that deeply shocked him.
That was that Melina and her ex-husband had never divorced.
Her ex-husband was named Disraeli, an orphan. Because of his excellence and capability, he was noticed by Miller, who chose him to be Melina’s husband.
However, less than half a year after Disraeli married Melina, he was assassinated.
Miller, worried that Disraeli’s death would affect his daughter’s future marriage, publicly stated that Disraeli and his daughter had irreconcilable differences and had divorced, with Disraeli moving abroad.
In reality, for several years, Miller had been secretly investigating the murderer but to no avail.
Yet, Cheng Xiaofan learned from the information provided by this demonic bone that the murderer of Disraeli was precisely a demonic cultivation organization rampant in the American cultivation world.
After the demonic cultivators killed Disraeli, they selected Hainuoji from their ranks and presented him as a physician by Melina’s side.
Their objective in doing so was for Hainuoji to seize control of Melina, thereby further controlling Miller and his entire fortune.
The moment Cheng Xiaofan first saw Hainuoji, he detected this mysterious demonic bone from his aura.
At the same time, he also learned from the other party’s aura that this demonic bone originated from a demonic cultivation ancestor and contained a very powerful and mysterious energy.
What Cheng Xiaofan hadn't expected was that this demonic bone also contained memories, recording who had possessed it and what they had done.
Should he tell Melina the information he had obtained?
After a moment of thought, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but shake his head, thinking, it's better to avoid trouble. He'd rather not get involved.
Besides, even if Melina might believe him after he saved her, would her father, Miller, believe it?
“Coming to the provincial capital this time and obtaining such a demonic bone is not a wasted trip!” Cheng Xiaofan gently stroked the long demonic bone, realizing that it not only contained mysterious power but was also a formidable weapon in itself.
He clutched the demonic bone and lightly slashed it through the air. The air seemed to burn, emitting a crackling sonic boom.
If he hadn’t controlled the sonic boom with his dragon power, Cheng Xiaofan suspected that the force generated by this sonic boom would have been enough to overturn the presidential suite.
Cheng Xiaofan knew that a lot of information was recorded within it, but having only been in contact with this demonic bone for a short time, he couldn't access all the information immediately.
He put the demonic bone back into his spatial storage and fell asleep.
He hoped to enter the dream world quickly and meet his White Goddess in the Dragon Boat in the starry sky, rather than Shen Ruobing.
…
Deep within the forests of Frostman Island in the United States, stood a white castle, the headquarters of the demonic cultivation world.
The lord of the castle, the leader of the demonic cultivation world's headquarters, was named Mengli. He was a large man in his fifties, his face covered in unsightly pustules.
Because Mengli had a particular fondness for eating raw animal meat, a strong scent of blood perpetually emanated from him.
Just as Cheng Xiaofan fell asleep, it was already bright daylight in the United States.
At this very moment.
Mengli, clad in a blood-red robe, sat cross-legged on the wooden floor of a secret chamber with his eyes closed. A sheep’s head rested on his lap, and he alternately patted the ram’s horns with his hands, muttering unintelligibly.
This was a method of cultivation for demonic cultivators.
“Damn Hainuoji!” Mengli seemed to have a premonition, shuddering and opening his eyes wide.
He yelled hysterically, “Wularen, get in here!”
With a creak, the secret chamber door opened, and a one-eyed, limping, hunchbacked old man cautiously walked in from outside.
He was Mengli’s assistant, Wularen.
Despite his three disabilities, he held a very high position in the American demonic cultivation organization, second only to Mengli.
It would be more accurate to call Wularen Mengli’s advisor than his assistant.
Normally, when Mengli was cultivating in seclusion, if he thought of something, he would summon Wularen to consult with him.
Therefore!
Whenever Mengli shut himself in the secret chamber to cultivate, Wularen had to wait outside the door, ready to obey his superior’s command.
“Lord Mengli, what guidance do you have for this humble servant?” Wularen approached Mengli, plastering a fawning smile on his face as he asked.
Mengli glared fiercely at Wularen and barked, “Wularen, I ask you, why did you recommend Hainuoji to me when I was planning to infiltrate Melina’s side?”
Wularen was taken aback and asked, “My lord, why do you bring this up?”
Mengli roared, “Answer my question!”
Wularen’s heart skipped a beat, and he thought, could something have happened to Hainuoji?
“Reporting to my lord, the reason I recommended Hainuoji back then was primarily because he is a cultivator extremely loyal to demonic cultivation. Additionally, he possesses a handsome face and is eloquent and persuasive. By having him approach Melina, with his abilities, he would surely charm that woman!” Wularen replied.
*Bang!*
Mengli slammed the table beside him, his rage boiling over. “Just now, while I was cultivating, I suddenly had a strong premonition that the demonic bone we hid within Hainuoji has been lost by him.”
“Moreover, this demonic bone has fallen into the hands of a young man from China!”
“What? The demonic bone hidden within Hainuoji has fallen into the hands of a young Chinese man?” Wularen heard this as if struck by lightning, and his footing faltered, causing him to fall to the ground.
That demonic bone was passed down from the demonic cultivation ancestor and was almost the spiritual pillar of the entire demonic cultivation world.
Back then, upon Wularen’s recommendation, Hainuoji had gained Mengli’s favor. To allow him to approach Melina and successfully conquer her, the demonic bone was specially implanted within him.
When implanted within the human body, the demonic bone could bestow wisdom upon its host and enhance their charisma.
Most demonic cultivators incorporated some medical knowledge. Under the enhancement of the demonic bone's power, Hainuoji’s medical skills gained a touch of magic, quickly attracting the attention of the world.
It was precisely because of this that Hainuoji entered Melina’s sight.
Mengli had a comprehensive plan: let Hainuoji first gain control of Melina, then capture her father, and thus achieve control over Miller’s entire conglomerate.
As long as they could firmly grasp Miller and his daughter, it would be extremely beneficial for the future development of their demonic cultivation.
What Mengli never expected, even in his dreams, was that at such a critical juncture, Hainuoji, taking advantage of the opportunity to accompany Melina to China, not only failed to conquer Melina but also lost the demonic bone.
“This damned Hainuoji!”
Mengli gritted his teeth and said, “This demonic bone not only conceals a mysterious and terrifying power beneficial to our demonic cultivation world, but it also records a great deal of crucial information within it.”
“And this information absolutely cannot be leaked to the outside world, not even a bit.”
He glared at Wularen and roared, “Wularen, what do you suggest we do?”