"His Majesty the Demon Emperor is the sole master of the Cloud Forest Sea and the Cloud Light Mountain Range..."

The Golden Ape King honestly recounted all the information he knew, though it wasn’t much.

Long, long ago, Shi Wanqiu was already the supreme Demon Emperor here, the master of all demons.

As for how long ago that was, the Golden Ape King couldn’t quite say. In his mind, he couldn’t clearly calculate the time.

After the Golden Ape King was subdued by the Demon Emperor, he stayed by the Demon Emperor’s side for a short period, learning some martial skills and magic.

In this regard, the Golden Ape King could be considered half a disciple of the Demon Emperor.

In fact, each of the demon kings under Shi Wanqiu had received his guidance. Shi Wanqiu held an exalted status in the hearts of many demon kings.

Even a rebellious character like the Golden Ape King spoke of Shi Wanqiu with admiration and reverence.

Of course, now he has even more reverence for Gao Xuan. With his level, he couldn’t distinguish who was stronger, Gao Xuan or the Demon Emperor.

However, the way Gao Xuan dealt with him was too formidable. The Golden Ape King was truly frightened.

According to the Golden Ape King, Shi Wanqiu’s true form is a white lion, born with unparalleled divine techniques and unmatched.

Shi Wanqiu had a fondness for the ways of the Human Race cultivators, always dressed in exquisite long robes, surrounded by beautiful attendants. His lifestyle was sophisticated, distinct from other demons.

This was the Golden Ape King’s deepest impression of Shi Wanqiu. As for what magic or divine techniques Shi Wanqiu had mastered, he had no idea.

Regarding Shi Wanqiu’s temperament, he couldn’t describe it clearly either. He just said Shi Wanqiu treated them gently, with the demeanor of an elder.

Gao Xuan could tell the Golden Ape King wasn’t lying, even though this guy harbored resentment. But this was normal.

Staying in the Cloud Forest Sea, it was inevitable to deal with these rough and wild demons. The Golden Ape King should still be considered clever and sensible. Killing him would be a waste.

Gao Xuan thought for a moment, then took a golden cuff from his sleeve and placed it on the Golden Ape King’s head.

"With this golden cuff on, your life and death are at my discretion. If you behave well, there will be a day when it is removed."

Gao Xuan instructed, "For now, go down. Lianyi will give you any orders."

After the Golden Ape King wore the golden cuff, he naturally returned to his original form. He slightly clenched his fist, sensing the powerful force surging within his body, and genuinely wanted to seize the opportunity to punch Gao Xuan to death.

However, the Golden Ape King was just imagining. He wasn’t that foolish, this kind of strong person couldn’t be killed with just a punch. Furthermore, with a restriction on his head, he didn’t know what it was.

After leaving the cave, the Golden Ape King sought out Lianyi to gather information, wearing a smiling face he asked: "Brother, what is this golden cuff on my head?"

The Golden Ape King initially wanted to address him as a friend but felt it lacked respect. The title brother seemed more appropriate.

Lianyi glanced at the golden cuff on the Golden Ape King’s head, and with a mischievous smile said, "Oh, this is the Golden Cuff Soul-locking Spell. A good thing."

She then uttered a spell: "Tighten, tighten, tighten..."

The golden cuff quickly contracted, nearly squeezing the Golden Ape King’s head to the point of explosion. Under the restriction of the golden cuff, the Golden Ape King’s body involuntarily shrank continuously, eventually becoming as small as a little finger.

Even shrunk to this size, the Golden Ape King’s head still hurt as if it was splitting, clutching his head and rolling all over the ground.

Lianyi squatted down, watching with interest: "It’s cuter when it’s smaller, rolling around playfully is fun too..."

Although the Golden Ape King heard Lianyi’s words, he didn’t have the spirit to be angry, the pain in his head was overwhelming.

In comparison, the torment he suffered before seemed like child’s play.

The Golden Ape King couldn’t help but cry out for mercy: "Brother, quickly dispel the spell and retrieve the divine technique, it’s killing me..."

"You still talk so literately, interesting."

Lianyi was only thinking of a prank, she wouldn’t truly harm the Golden Ape King. Seeing that he couldn’t endure any longer, she lifted the spell.

The Golden Ape King, lying on the ground, slowly returned to his original form, drenched in sweat, soaking a large area of the ground, his golden fur clinging in clumps to his body. His eyes vacant, the expression on his fierce ape face one of life being worse than death.

That look, that look like he had just been through with hundreds of female apes.

Lianyi found it amusing rather than being sympathetic to the Golden Ape King. In her eyes, the Golden Ape King was just a demon, nothing deserving of sympathy.

Lianyi knew well that the Golden Ape King harbored great hatred towards her. If the opportunity arose, this demon wouldn’t be kind to her. It would be laughable to sympathize with him.

In her view, the Golden Ape King wasn’t much different from a wild wolf, taming was possible, but treating it as a pet was not, even less so as a peer.

Feeling a strong affection for an alien, either too philanthropic or too lacking in love. Lianyi, born with extraordinary spirit, although still playful, was very clear-minded and sensible on matters like this.

After toying with the Golden Ape King for a while, Lianyi instructed him to remove all the demons from the mountain, as they were an eyesore.

The Golden Ape King felt as if pardoned, hurriedly left.

Lianyi returned to the cave and said to Gao Xuan: "Master, I think this demon is cunning and not a good thing."

Gao Xuan praised with a smile: "Not bad, getting smarter. You can even see through a demon’s mind."

He added, "Demons with shallow power like these, let them be. Smart ones can be used, if they cause trouble, they can be easily dealt with."

Lianyi nodded and said, "I’ll keep an eye on him!"

Gao Xuan said, "You and Ice Soul keep watch outside. By the way, the Golden Ape King should have some treasures, go and see if there’s anything useful."

The Golden Ape King’s lair was abundant with spiritual qi, with boundless spiritual essence hidden deep within the earth veins. Although the Golden Ape King was brutish, he was naturally spiritual. He knew to occupy such a spiritual place as his lair.