The Wish of the Dragon

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"What?!" Chu Yueli said feeling taken aback.

Even Xia Qingyue is feeling astonished hearing Issei's words.

"...So does that mean... That...Yun Che, possess some sort of 'demonic' bloodline or something?" Chu Yueli asked in bewilderment.

They trust Issei but this whole thing sounded a little bit weird for them... They have never really seen a new race until just recently so it's understandable...

This is also the first time they participate in this Demon sealing ritual.

"You can say that... I've seen a true Demonkin before so I can assure you that this 'demon' is not one of them. There's some sort of unique trait that this 'demon' has within his body and I can see the same thing inside this Yun Che's body but it seems that the trait inside him is sealed or still haven't awakened yet... It's most likely their bloodline trait." Issei said positively.

"I see..." The girls nodded one by one at his statement.

Their own sect elder is a Dragon, so they're pretty sure that he has been to places most people have never seen before.

So him saying that he has seen a real Demonkin is completely believable.

Of course what he said is true, one of his wives(Forzelotte) is basically a Demon God after all...

Their mind has been expanded when they know about their sect elder being a Dragon and even one of them also recently inherited a Dragon legacy as well...

So they won't really judge someone just because of their race.

They thought that this 'demon' is evil just like Ling Kun said but after hearing their sect elder assessment, they now know that this 'demon' is not evil like others said...

"But... Why did they seal this 'demon' then? Is it because they don't know about his real identity?" Xu Wuexin asked doubtfully.

The other girls also feeling confused about this.

"There's a lot of reason to be pointed out but... It must be involving some bigger picture behind all this... But I'm quite sure that this 'demon' is innocent... At least compared to this Ling Kun then he's much more upright." Issei said softly while observing their interaction.

Regarding the "demon" with his incredibly malicious curses and gaze, Lin Kun didn't alter his expression at all as he calmly and collectedly said: "You want to curse, curse as much as you like. Heh, you think I don't dare to kill you? If it wasn't for you still having some uses, being a bargaining chip for exchange at some necessary moments, you would have died several hundred times by now! Why would we go through the trouble of keeping you alive for a hundred years?"

"Fooey!" The demon sneered: "Despicable old dogs, you're dreaming. Don't think you can exchange me for anything! I was never willing to die because I wanted to personally see the great Demon Emperor slaughter your entire family. That day won't take too long to come… Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!" Ling Kun laughed madly as well: "It looks like you're truly unclear on who is actually dreaming. It's no harm for me to tell you again that your Demon Emperor had already died a long time ago. Died under hands of our Mighty Heavenly Sword Region's Sword Master and the Sun Moon Divine Hall's Heavenly Monarch. Your pitiful Demon Emperor who had just ascended to the throne overestimated his own abilities and wanted to take revenge for his father. Tsk tsk… his cries were so pitiful when dying. Right now, the entire <Illusory Demon Realm> is supported by a little demon empress. Unfortunately, though the pitiful little demon empress has imperial blood, your Illusory Demon Realm doesn't seem to be willing to let a woman become Emperor. She doesn't even have time to look after herself… Slaughter our whole family? Hahaha, simply an enormous joke."

Ah... Now it's mostly clear, Issei thought to himself... So it involves greed and grudge between the higher sects.

And it looks like this 'demon' came from a place that's called the <Illusory Demon Realm>...

Even the girls noticed these bits of conversation of theirs... It looks like the <Four Sacred Grounds> are not so "Sacred" after all...

But they won't involve themselves with this whole farce unless there's a special circumstance involved... They will only put their whole attention in cultivating and getting stronger so that way they won't need to fear even the <Four Sacred Ground> any longer.

Who knows if they will come face to face with the <Four Sacred Ground> someday... Hoping that they will never cross their paths with them is just foolish thinking. It's best to be prepared for any incoming danger just like their sect Elder told them before.

Take control of your own destiny, never let fate decide it for you.

"Utter bullshit!" The demon madly howled with rage. Those words of Ling Kun had obviously provoked him and made him completely lose control of his emotions as he violently struggled all over. He moved those chains while clamoring: "How can you bunch of inferior old dogs even compare to our Illusory Demon Realm's great Demon Emperor! The great Demon Emperor can never die… NEVER! There will be a day when he will personally slaughter everything!!"

Issei felt a bit of pity towards this 'demo-, no, person because Ling Kun is most likely telling the truth... The one who they're calling the "Demon Emperor" should already be dead since he doesn't sense any lies coming from Ling Kun words.

Illusory Demon Realm… Demon Emperor...

These strange words repeatedly came out of the two's conversation, causing Yun Che to become baffled. He looked all around and noticed that bewilderment was written on everyone's faces. The only exception for this was Ling Yuefeng and the group from the <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace>, whose expression could still be regarded as calm.

Not surprising since the girls have already informed of this 'demon' identity beforehand.

It seemed like the <Illusory Demon World> and the "Demon Emperor", were things that only Sacred-Ground level forces had qualifications to touch upon. It was obvious that there was an enormous animosity between them and the <Illusory Demon World>.

"Hahahaha, then just keep on dreaming!"

During his ridiculous laughter, Ling Kun wiped the spatial ring in his hands and several ten lumps of light yellow crystals hovered in front of his body. The top of every crystal released a power so dense that it made people shake in fear. Along with a wave of Ling Kun's arm, these several tens of crystals all separately flew towards a corner of the imprisoned "demon's" light yellow barrier, slowly submerged into the barrier, and became part of the barrier's power.

Suddenly, the color of the entire barrier became even deeper, causing the tint to become sparkly, it looked as if the yellow light filled its entirety. Those several tens of yellow crystalline objects all contained an incredible power sealing force. Along with their merging, a once in every twenty years of barrier stabilization was completed at this moment.

"The profound formation used to seal this demon is called the Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation." Ling Kun pointed his finger at the continuously flashing light from the profound formation beneath them and said: "No matter who it is, in this Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation, their profound strength would be suppressed to the maximum limit. When this demon is being locked under Heaven's Punishment, he shall never even think of ever escaping this Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation."

Ling Kun said expressionlessly: "This demon's outer appearance is completely the same as us, and profound strength is also what he cultivates, yet he possesses a type of special ability called <Profound Handle>. However, amongst the demons, those who possess <Profound Handles> are also few in number."

So that bloodline trait is called <Profound Handle>... Issei nodded to himself.

"And now, you have already seen what you all ought to have seen. Remember what I had said previously." Ling Kun's gaze swept across the entire audience. Then, he took a step forward and coldly smiled as he stood in front of the barrier: "Demon, you must be really thankful to me since I have allowed you to see sunshine for this long, right? Before sending you back, I have another piece of news that I wish to tell you about… Heh, your son and your daughter-in-law overestimated themselves and charged straight into Mighty Heavenly Sword Region twenty years ago to save you. But alas, they didn't know that you had been transferred here a hundred years ago. Hahahahaha."

The demon trembled all over. Fiercely raising his head, he roared like a madman: "You… What did you do to my son!! What did you do to him! If you harm a hair on my son's head, I wouldn't forgive you even if I become a ghost!"

"Tsk tsk." Ling Kun coldly laughed as he shook his head: "Your son was quite crafty, and had actually escaped our Mighty Heavenly Sword Region. He had almost found this place too, but alas, we found them first. What was even more unfortunate is that they thwarted us again, and escaped back to the Illusory Demon World. However, both of them were seriously injured and had been fleeing for several months, so their life force was pretty much burnt out. Even if they ran back to the Illusory Demon World, they practically had one foot in the grave. I'd reckon that they had already died more than ten years ago."

The demon's eyes grew wider without wavering. An endless sadness, anger, and despair crazily erupted from his body. He struggled hysterically, and shouted frantically: "You're lying! You're lying! My son would never die! AHHH!!! <Mighty Heavenly Sword> bastards… You all are the ones who deserve to die! AHH!!!"

In the midst of his roar, a hand suddenly extended from the crack within the sealed demon's chains. Bringing about a boundless hatred, the hand shot straight for where Ling Kun was standing, and a beam of profound energy shot forward.

Cries of shock immediately sounded from the surroundings. Everyone had all subconsciously retreated backward. Ling Kun had also revealed traces of astonishment, but he was not scared, nor was he in a panic as he stood completely still. The profound energy beam struck the barrier but did not pass through it. After a light "bang", it disappeared completely.

"Everyone, fear not. Even though this profound formation barrier cannot prevent others from entering, it can completely keep all kinds of power from going out. The demon cannot harm us." Ling Yuefeng explained. However, he was not at all calm, because he was well aware of how powerful this Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation was.

It was strong enough to suppress someone's profound strength down to not even one percent of their true strength. But under this suppression, the profound energy aura that came from the attack this demon activated under his rage was actually not the least bit inferior to his all-out strength!

To still be able to unleash an early-stage Emperor Profound strength after being sealed an entire hundred years, and it was even under the Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation… his complete strength in a normal situation was simply unimaginable! He was at least, stronger than Ling Kun by who knows how many times.

"Hmph!" Ling Kun coldly snorted in disdain: "To have allowed one of your hands to break through, it looks like the previous seal was not tight enough. But no matter, you aren't that naive to think that you could escape the Meteorite Chain's seal and Heaven's Punishment Sword's suppression, right?"

"You despicable mongrels, I want to kill you… Kill you all… AHHHH!!!"

Amidst his cry of rage, he felt some sort of suppression holding him in place. This suppression alarmed him greatly since this suppression is far greater than this Heaven's Might Soul Suppressing Formation.

He then heard a voice inside his mind: [Stay calm, conserve your energy if you want to survive... I will free you from this place when the time comes.]

His whole body shook greatly after hearing the end of these voice words.

Free him!? Somebody wanted to free him from this God-forsaken place?! Who!

[Don't make any suspicious movement and contain your anger for now] The voice resounded once again and he immediately calmed himself down while feeling a little bit suspicious.

Even though his whole body still felt suppressed, he notices that it's not 'binding' him like before...

Whether this voice is telling the truth or not? There's no need for him to tell lies to him since him being imprisoned here has already a done deal... If he wanted to harm him then all he needs to do is to never say anything in the first place.

"Tsk tsk, how pitiful." Ling Kun shook his head: "The former Demon Emperor's guardian angel, the 'King' of Illusory Demon World's millions of inhabitants, has now become a pitiful mad dog. Even I am not willing to see such a sight. I guess it's best to let me… Send you down!"

With a flip of his palm, a strange profound formation crystal was pinched between his fingers. A small-scaled profound formation appeared before his body. Subsequently, the profound formation underneath the Heaven's Punishment Sword began to flicker again in response. Then, it slowly rotated, and gradually moved the Heaven's Punishment Sword, and the area in which the demon was sealed, downwards.

Even though Ling Kun was strong, he absolutely did not have the power to move this huge seal formation, nor did he have the power to steadily move it. Only with the profound formation made by over ten of Heavenly Mighty Sword Region's top experts and the sealing power within that heavenly crystal, could he do that. As for Ling Kun himself, frankly speaking, he was just an errand boy and nothing more.

As the <Heaven's Punishment Sword> slowly lowered, the demon's figure was also beginning to gradually fade from their line of sight. But he still howled like an evil spirit, and the sound resonated past everyone's ears: "I will definitely kill you… I will kill you!!!"

The 'demon' still has a gaze full of hatred but there's a bit of clarity now that he heard that voice from before... And Ling Kun who saw this feel a little uncomfortable for some reason.

The <Heaven's Punishment Sword> suddenly dropped down at an extremely fast rate. Then, in the midst of a loud sound, it completely fell down, sealing the demon once more...

"This demon is... Quite...." Cang Yue said with a small voice.

"Scary? I wonder what kind of great hatred exists between his Illusory Demon World and Heavenly Mighty Sword Region to have made him be sealed here within a world of no daylight for a full hundred years. There's not many in this world that could go through that. Even though it looks as if he's a bit mad, he actually has not truly gone insane. The strength of his spirit is truly astounding." Yun Che lamented.

Cang Yue actually wanted to say pitiful but she decided to let it be...

"I think that… He's really pitiful, and don't think that he's a bad person." Xia Yuanba said carefully in a low voice.

"The grudges and grievances within such a plane like the Sacred Grounds, are things that we can never touch. As such, we even more so, do not have the qualifications to judge whether or not this demon is a bad person… We can only look from afar." Qin Wushang said.

Then this concluded the demon sealing ritual... They left the place one by one...

Ling Kun is the last to leave since he felt some uneasiness when he saw the last gaze from that 'demon' right before he got sealed once again... But he thought it must be just his imagination, he comforted himself.

With a flick of his sleeve, he became a stream of light and disappeared from the Sword Management Terrace...

Before Yun Che and his friends left the terrace, he received a sound transmission from Issei: [I may have found your real blood relative... Don't leave this villa just yet. I will come to meet you when the time is right]

Yun Che's whole body jerked fiercely after hearing Issei's sound transmission.

Yun Che immediately looks at Issei's direction and the latter nodded slightly after realizing the former's gaze.

Xia Yuanba and the others felt confused by Yun Che sudden jerk but he just waved it off saying that everything is fine when they asked if something's wrong...

Yun Che took a deep breath before he also nodded slightly at Issei's direction agreeing to his words.

Then they left the area and headed back to their respective lodgings in the villa...

...

When Issei is waiting for the right time to come, as in waiting for other guests to leave the villa.

The day turned dark... Issei decided to meet Yun Che to inform the latter about his plan.

The Heavenly Sword Villa doesn't forbid their guests to prolong their stay as long as they do not overstay their welcome.

So it's not that rare for some guests to stay for a couple more days than intended...

And Ling Yuefeng himself couldn't be happier knowing that the <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace> will be staying for another day in his domain.

He wanted to make use of this chance to see Chu Yuechan again but doesn't dare to and could only look from the distance... But sadly for him, there's some sort of barrier protecting their lodging place so he can't peek through it.

He can only sigh bitterly... He doesn't dare to pay a visit directly by himself after what happened last time.

Xuanyuan Yufeng has already given up on this so-called husband of hers... She got her own agenda at hand so she couldn't care less what he's up to...

Chu Yuechan and the others didn't ask why Issei wanted to stay for another day in this villa but they won't ask since they're sure that he must have a good reason for it... They don't really mind staying here either as long as he's with them.

They have a little inkling that it's probably have something to do with that 'demon' they just saw earlier today... They smiled fondly at him thinking that he is really kind-hearted...

Even though the formation that's used to seal that 'demon' is strong, Chu Yuechan can tell that the protective charm barrier he gave them is far stronger than the former since she has used it before.

So if he wanted to break that seal then it must be pretty easy to do... No matter what his decision is then they will stand by his side as long as he's not blatantly does something evil such as killing the innocents or the most thing they despise the most... ****...

They are visited by Ling Yun who wanted to talk with Xia Qingyue: "Excuse me, junior Ling Yun wishes to meet with fairy Xia if I'm allowed to do so... There's something that junior wanted to convey towards fairy Xia."

His manner is very gentlemanly and his attitude is indeed quite pleasing in the girls' eyes so Chu Yuechan doesn't reject his request straight away unlike Ling Yuefeng before... But it's all up to Xia Qingyue herself if she would grant his request or not.

Xia Qingyue also granted his request of wanting to talk with her personally. They then take a walk to a certain distant not far from their lodging, but before he even had the chance to convey his feelings Xia Qingyue's answer shut down his intention on the spot: "Sir Ling Yun, Qingyue apologize but Qingyue sect doesn't allow their disciples to speak or have any kind of relationship with men outside of our sect casually. If there's nothing else then Qingyue excuse herself"

Xia Qingyue knows what Ling Yun's intention is just from seeing the way he looks at her... Sadly for him, she already gave her heart to somebody else so the chance of Ling Yun to receive her heart is long gone... Perhaps if it was before she met Issei then he might still have a chance but now... It's a foregone conclusion...

Ling Yun who heard her words becomes dumbfounded... But soon he smiled bitterly to himself since he knows that he basically just got rejected even before he had the chance to convey his feelings...

Who doesn't know about the <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace> one specific rule where their disciples are not allowed to come in contact with men casually? But he can pick up some clue from her words just now... Men "Outside" of their sect... Was it?

So that means their sect elder is the only exception to their one specific rule? He hates to admit this but he felt really envious of that sect elder of theirs... What's so special about him anyway? He should be strong since they appoint him to become their sect elder.

As for his looks? He doesn't really know but since he's wearing that mask then he should be quite handsome, Ling Yun thought to himself...

Should he follow the path of his father? Where he insists on his pursue in his love only to fail in the end? But... Just looking at Xia Qingyue's determined look is already more than enough to tell him that he basically got no chance at all in the first place...

It's clear to all that it seems these fairy-like women treated their sect elder very differently compared to the other men as can be seen during the tournament... Even the way they look at him is clear as a day that they had some feelings for him...

"...May I know why you don't give me a chance at all, fairy Xia? Is it perhaps because of that sect elder of yours?" Ling Yun doesn't want to give up so he inquired further.

There's no change that could be found in Qingyue's eyes. Her eyes are still crystal clear without any impurities as if she has already expected this question.

"No..." She shakes her head and continued to say: "I admit that I have feelings for our sect elder but even if he's not there, I still can't accept your feelings, Sir Ling Yun."

"...Why? Is it because I'm too weak? Or is it because of your sect rules? If so then-" Ling Yun asked once again and before he could finish his words, Qingyue cut him off once again...

"What I am today is because of our sect elder guidance... Without him then there will be no today Xia Qingyue... And to answer your question just now, the answer is no... I'm sure your cultivation would've surpassed me if it wasn't for my sect elder assistance, so I have no reason to look down on your cultivation nor strength." She paused for a moment.

"The reason why I can't accept your feelings if we're taking our sect elder and also my sect rule out of consideration is because, I have a dream to fulfill... Before that dream is fulfilled then I won't think of anything else... Including a relationship between man and woman." She finished her words in a calm manner but her voice is filled with determination.

She doesn't know about her special physique since Issei never told him about it.

"...May I know that dream of yours, fairy Xia? Perhaps I could help you accomplish it..."

"...I'm sorry, but I'm not obliged to tell you that information and if there's nothing else, Qingyue excuse herself." And with that, she doesn't wait for another moment and immediately left the lovelorn Ling Yun behind...

His expression became lifeless, as though all of his beliefs had been shattered... The feeling of his first love comes to an end this quickly is quite a blow for him...

He dedicated his whole life in the sword path and this is the first time he felt the emotion called love...

"...From a young age, I was madly focused on the sword, with no distractions in my heart, and thought that in this life, I would never have feelings for a girl. But I recently fell in love with a girl. I think about her day and night, and cannot stop thinking about her... But to think it ended this fast... To think this will be the outcome..." He muttered sadly feeling the loneliness slowly enshrouding him...

At the same time, his mother, Xuanyuan Yufeng is meeting with somebody else as well...

Issei was on his way towards Yun Che's group lodging when someone blocked his way. It is none other than Xuanyuan Yufeng.

She's currently wearing quite a provoking outfit that would make anyone who knew about her identity frown, well only women while men would've been drooling at her current sight... She's wearing a purple nightdress that emphasizes her curves very well. One can even see the spring scenery behind her almost see-through dress...

No one would believe that this woman has given birth to 2 sons already with how narrow her waist is... If anything it just added some mature charm that only belongs to married women. Her beautiful face is also smeared with light makeup.

She put one of her hands on her cheek while the other one is resting below her breasts. This caused her full breasts upwards making it look a size bigger.

Her every movement is quite coquettish and she acts like she "accidentally" met Issei. In actually, just like Ling Yuefeng, she was waiting for Issei to leave his lodgings and the moment she saw him leaving, she immediately cut off his path...

"Ah... Good evening, Elder Ise... What a coincidence meeting you here" She flashed Issei a swoonsome smile while fluttering her eyelids slowly at the same time.

"Can I help you with something, Miss Xuanyuan Yufeng?" Issei isn't tempted at all seeing how lust-inducing she looks right now.

His voice is calm without any emotional fluctuation...

Issei actually already realized her presence and Ling Yuefeng beforehand but he ignores it completely.

He doesn't hide his presence since he just wanted to have a little "talk" with Yun Che... No one would feel suspicious anyway if he were to visit Yun Che's group.

At most he can just use Xia Yuanba as an excuse. After all, Xia Yuanba is Xia Qingyue's little brother.

"Oh, please... Just call me Yufeng if you would, Elder Ise. Calling me with my full name sounded so distant..." She faked a sad look at Issei.

If it was another man then they would've been fooled by her act and felt their heartstring tugged.

But she's using it against the wrong "opponent" today...

"...If there's nothing else then I excuse myself" Issei then moved to her side wanting to walk past her.

Xuanyuan Yufeng who saw this becomes a bit dumbfounded but soon she snaps out of it: "Please wait, Elder Ise" She hastily grabbed onto Issei's arm.

Issei frowned a little being touched by her since he can sense too many impure thoughts from her.

"...C-Can you accompany me for a cup of tea, Elder Ise? It won't take much of your time, I promise" She said shyly as if she's not a married woman and only a young maiden...

"It's better if you ask your husband rather than an outsider like me" Issei's words are implying that she's already married and she should remember that.

"Ah... I'm sure he wouldn't mind for one cup of tea... And besides, my husband is not fond of tea you see..." She acted like she just forgot about her husband in actually she has already prepared for this kind of scenario inside her head before.

"...I'm sorry but I have to refuse your invitation, now if you'll excuse me" Issei flatly refused her invitation once again but Xuanyuan Yufeng's strong grip on his hand doesn't lessen in the slightest.

She bit her lip in frustration: "...I know I'm not beautiful enough compared to those... Fairies... From your sect. But am I that detestable? For you to refuse my invitation so adamantly?"

She almost said "Sluts" because of how jealous she is with the girls but she managed to hold herself back at the last moment. Even her husband's heart is stolen by one of them.

She knows that her beauty is not on par with them but she just couldn't accept it...

"...It's not about you being detestable or anything like that. It's just that you're a married woman so you should know how inappropriate it is to be alone with another man other than your husband is... If you wanted to have a tea party with another person other than your husband, then I reckon it's better if you invite a woman rather than a man. Besides, it's already night time..." Issei sternly said seeing that she doesn't seem to understand his previous intention.

Xuanyuan Yufeng is now at a loss... She thought he would at least feel charmed enough by her and then he would accept her invitation or at least he would give her enough face as the mistress of the villa. She thought she can take things slowly when they're alone but... Reality said otherwise...

[This shameless woman is too hateful! She's like an annoying buzzing bee that just won't leave you alone!] Jasmine's angry voice resounded from within the pearl.

Even Xun'er frowned seeing this Xuanyuan Yufeng... Isn't she married? How can she be so shameless and aim for another man like this? It's one thing if she's already divorced since she can understand Issei's attractiveness as a fellow woman but she's still married, isn't she?

"Then... Can you at least take off your mask? Isn't it considered rude and inappropriate for you to be wearing a mask in another person's residence?" She flashed a provoking grin and the way she arranged her wording are similar to Issei's words before.

She thought that she might as well see what's under that mask without any pretense. If his face is to her liking then she might work something out later on but if not... So be it...

"I mean... I understand that if it was a girl who's wearing a veil since their beauty might bring harm to themselves... But you're a man... Don't tell me if someone were to saw your face then they might bring harm to yourself just like how a woman would?" She said sarcastically.

She thinks that she managed to provoke Issei with her words but all she got is a bored sigh from him.

"*Sigh*... It's up to you on what you want to think. You can just say that my face under this mask is very hideous to look at" Issei said uninterestedly.

Jasmine and Xun'er almost scoffed out a laugh when they heard his words.

His face is hideous? Heh, what a joke... They are willing to bet with their lives on the line that no one in this world could rival his otherworldly countenance. If his face is hideous then all men in this world are basically disfigured beyond recognition!

Xuanyuan Yufeng becomes dumbfounded hearing his words that she doesn't even realize that her grip on his arm loosened on their own.

Issei then started walking away from her but soon she snapped at him: "You! By my status as the mistress of this villa, I order you to take off your mask! If not then you can wait for the consequences! I'm the daughter of an elder from the <Mighty Heavenly Sword Region>!" She felt enraged being refused and ignored yet again by Issei.

She drops her act and immediately lashed out on him using her real status...

Issei stopped in his track... Thankfully, she only threatened him and not the girls... If not, even ten <Mighty Heavenly Sword Region> won't be able to keep her safe...

Issei doesn't say anything else before he put one of his hand on his mask and started to take it off.

Xuanyuan Yufeng thought that he's feeling afraid of her background and now he will obey her words... She grinned wickedly thinking that she finally gets her way.

But when Issei finally took off his mask and look at her in the face, her brains come at a screeching halt. She went into a daze with her mouth wide open as if her soul has been sucked out from her body...

Whatever feelings she had towards her husband disappeared completely without a trace... And in its place, a brand new face occupied it... She even drooled a little seeing that impeccable and flawless devilish face that shouldn't belong in this mortal world...

Issei who saw her dumfounded state doesn't say anything and just calmly put his mask back on and then he left Xuanyuan Yufeng in her dazed state...

It took her a good while before she could snap out of her daze.

At the same time, Ling Kun who was looking for Xuanyuan Yufeng finally found her: "Ah, here you are Yufeng... What are you doing out here this late at night?"

He voiced his concern towards her since he's her uncle.

"...Uncle?" She said still feeling a little bit out of it.

"What's wrong, Yufeng? Did that Ling Yuefeng brat mistreated you?" He felt a little angry seeing her current look thinking she was in a daze because she's feeling sad.

"Ah? No... Let's not talk about him for now, uncle" She dismissed the topic regarding Ling Yuefeng without hesitation.

"Alright...?" He nodded feeling a little confused by her act since usually she always quite spirited whenever they talk about Ling Yuefeng in the past.

"Uncle... Can you tell me... Is my father still… Is he still mad at me?" She thought of something before she asked Ling Kun.

"Heh heh." Ling Kun laughed and said: "Yufeng, as his daughter, you should be the one who understands what kind of person your father is. The Ninth Elder has gotten over it a long time ago. Do you really think that the relationship between Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and Heavenly Sword Villa could be facilitated by a lowly aide like myself?

Although the Ninth Elder had long accepted your marriage with Ling Yuefeng... his stubborn personality had prevented him from saying anything. The only thing he has been displeased with over the years is that you have not gone back to visit him even once."

Xuanyuan Yufeng's eyes became watery: "That year, father flew into such a huge rage and I had even caused him to lose face. How would I dare to go back?"

"Sigh, silly girl. You're wrong... You are the Ninth Elder's only daughter. He would never truly resent you. Even though he doesn't openly say so, anyone can tell that he sorely misses you. If not, he wouldn't keep talking about what you did in the past... Why don't you come back with me and pay him a visit? You should bring that brat Yuefeng, along with Yun'er and Ji'er and visit Mighty Heavenly Sword Region with me. When the Ninth Elder sees you along with his two grandsons, he will be extremely elated.

After you have reunited with the Ninth Elder and removed the gap between you and him, he might regularly visit you and his grandsons. At that point in time, Heavenly Sword Villa will greatly benefit. If Yun'er and Jie'er are able to personally receive guidance from the Ninth Elder, their prowess will definitely skyrocket"

He talked in full spirit missing the thoughtful look on Xuanyuan Yufeng's face.

"...Actually... I've been thinking about divorcing Yuefeng for quite a while now, uncle" She said softly.

"...What?! Why would you want to do that? Tell me the truth, Yufeng... Did that brat really wronged you somehow?! If so then tell me! I will surely make him pay dearly!" He shouted in rage.

"Well..."

She "hesitated" for a moment before she started telling him about how Ling Yuefeng doesn't seem to have her in his heart.

"I shortchanged myself, shamed my family, and married into this small Heavenly Sword Villa for more than twenty years... Yet I am still not equivalent to a woman who had made a fool out of him in front of the world, who refuses to even meet him... Even now he's waiting not far away from that Chu Yuechan courtyard hoping that he could catch a glimpse of her..." She said with a sad tone.

"But... Rightfully speaking, as the Villa Master of Heavenly Sword Villa, nobody would dare to humiliate him and not give him face. But that woman treated him coldly, without giving him any face. As his wife, this is where you should feel bad for him. If instead, you start quarreling with him, all you would be doing is creating discord between the both of you. However, if you do not stop him from doing what he's doing and treat him as per normal, he might feel guilty because of what he's doing. If that's what happens, you would benefit instead, right?" Ling Kun said thinking that she's just feeling jealous without knowing that Xuanyuan Yufeng doesn't have Ling Yuefeng in her heart any longer...

"No... I've had enough... We've been married for so long but he never saw me the same way how he sees that Chu Yuechan... I've sacrificed enough for him..." She said with a single tear dropping from her eyes.

"Aiii... If you really intend to do so, there's no reason for me to stop you... But have you thought it through? What would happen to your 2 sons? What would they think knowing that their mother and father are divorced later on?" Ling Kun heart softened by quite a lot seeing her tear just now. But he still tries to advise her...

"...I'm sure they will understand sooner or later... Especially Yun'er since he has also fallen in love with that Xia Qingyue... Actually, uncle... To tell you the truth... I took fancy of someone else and wanted to remarry to this person..."

Ling Kun becomes further dumbfounded with this statement of hers.

"What? Who?" Even his voice sounded a bit incredulous.

"...It's the elder from the <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace>..."

She started informing Ling Kun about how she "fell in love" with Issei... Most of them are lies though...

Like how "gently" he treated her, how gentlemanly he acts and all that... In actually, they barely interact with each other...

Ling Kun felt so confused with the whole situation that he just dismissed her words and said: "...How about you return to Mighty Heavenly Sword Region with me and let the Ninth Elder know of this matter... You can just discuss it with your father later on... This is not something someone like me could help you with..."

Xuanyuan Yufeng nodded, saying: "We'll do as Uncle Ling had advised. Yufeng thanks uncle Ling."

Xuanyuan Yufeng's eyes flashed a crazed light when Ling Kun isn't looking at her directly: 'I must have him! No matter what happens I will make him mine! I won't let those sluts stole another man from me! Just you wait!'

She thought darkly inside her mind while she keeps replaying her memories of how Issei looks like. Her face inadvertently turned red once again...

...

Ling Kun and Xuanyuan Yufeng group left Heavenly Sword Villa that very same night... <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace> had also left without bidding anyone farewell the next morning.

When the girls are preparing to leave the <Heavenly Sword Villa>, Issei told the girls to go back first and no need to wait for him.

The girls who heard his words nodded obediently.

"Remember to be careful on your way back... If any of you are in danger, use the protective charm I gave you without hesitation"

"En, we understand... You ought to be careful yourself, Ise" Chu Yuechan softly said.

Even though they know that he will be fine, they still couldn't help be worried about him.

"I will." Issei nodded gently at their words.

After he finished saying his fill, Issei left the girls and they also head back to the <Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace>...

Issei took Yun Che with him before they head towards the sword terrace where the 'demon' is sealed...

Just like Issei, Yun Che also already told Cang Yue's group to head off before him. They don't have much opposition knowing that Issei will be with him. But Cang Yue cast Yun Che an envious gaze before she left which made the latter smile wryly...

Issei created a portal to head towards their destination... Yun Che who saw this felt speechless.

To think that he can do this kind of thing... Yun Che thought amazedly inside his mind.

"We're here" Issei said calmly after they go through the portal.

In front of them, lies the same giant sword formation where the 'demon' is sealed.

"...Sword terrace? Why are we here? Wait... Are you saying that...?" Yun Che asked doubtfully but then it hits him.

"Indeed... The so-called 'demon' inside this seal is the blood relative I've told you about" Issei affirmed Yun Che's guest.

"Impossible!" Yun Che felt extremely shocked.

Who wouldn't? Just yesterday they all saw this 'demon' and even he felt fear from it... And if someone were to tell him that very same person is their blood relatives, how would they feel?

"As I said before, I'm not completely sure yet but the odds are very high considering that I can see the same bloodline trait inside your body... The trait that Ling Kun called <Profound Handle>." Issei calmly stated.

Yun Che gulped audibly feeling very nervous... As for why he's nervous... He wasn't sure if it is because he's about to meet his blood relative or is it because his blood relative is a 'demon'.

"Don't think that the person inside this seal is a 'demon'... He's a human just like you. He's only stronger than your average human but that's about it" Issei said calmly.

Yun Che felt gobsmacked hearing Issei's words...

Issei then opened a sizeable hole for them to go through with just a wave of his hand... That very same sword formation that seems able to hold any kind of force from within immediately opened a path just for them.

Yun Che has already become a bit numb seeing Issei capabilities so he decided to just set it aside for now.

Both of them then saw the very same 'demon' that is currently chained inside the barrier...

The demon sensed the newcomers' presence and he hastily looked up, a pair of frightening eyes flashed pass in the darkness. Looking upwards, his mouth becomes wide agape seeing another person entering this place...

He was starting to lose hope thinking the owner of that voice yesterday is tricking him... But now it seems that's not the case.

A form of excitement was revealed under his grey-white hair and dried face.

"A-Are you the one who sent me that voice transmission from yesterday? Are you really telling the truth about freeing me from this place?!" He excitedly looked at Issei ignoring Yun Che since the former seems the most abnormal.

The second person is quite normal in his eyes so there's no way he is the owner of that mysterious voice from before.

"Indeed" Issei said simply confirming his question.

"But... Why do you want to free me from this place? Are you aiming for something from me? If so then you can forget it... I will rather be sealed in here forever rather than telling you any kind of information regarding my homeland!" After his bout of excitement is over, the 'demon' started questioning Issei about his purpose of freeing him from this place.

If it turns out in exchange for his freedom he wanted some information about his kingdom then they can just forget the entire conversation altogether...

"I don't really have any interest in your kingdom... I'm just here to confirm something from you." Issei said calmly.

The only interest he might have towards his homeland is if there's a place just like the <Cloud End's Cliff> over there.

"...And what is that?" The 'demon' asked.

"...Whether the two of you are related or not" Issei said while looking at Yun Che.

"...What?" The 'demon' thought he misheard but then he felt confused just what Issei meant by that?

"His name is Yun Che" Issei said which made the 'demon' eyes widen a little.

"...Yun Che? As free as the clouds, as clear as water, a very good name... Looks like when his father named him, he wished that he could live a carefree life without worries and not be caught up in this mundane world... But what's that have to do with me? Even though my surname is also Yun for that matter?" The 'demon' said while still in a state of confusion.

But Yun Che who heard his words had his body shook a little... His surname is also Yun?

"Indeed... Having the same surname couldn't be treated as both of you being a relative..."

"Haah…" Yun Che silently sighed, and subconsciously touched toward his neck with his hand, wanting to touch the only thing left to him by his birth parents. Only after the moment his finger touched a pouch, did he finally remember that it's basically just an empty pouch since the content is in Issei's hands...

Issei who saw his movement understand what Yun Che wanted to do so he put out his right hand and on top of his palm, appeared a petite necklace that shone quite brightly inside this dim place.

The 'demon' had his gaze inadvertently fell onto the copper-colored pendant in Issei's hands… Instantly, it was as if he had been struck by a profound thunderbolt from the nine heavens. His entire body abruptly shook as both eyes fixedly stared wide open in an instant. Released from his mouth was a shout that was as intense as a beast's roar...

"What is that in your hand… What is that in your hand!!!"

The 'demon' sudden roar scared Yun Che and caused him to jump. He immediately turned around and surprisingly saw his whole face distort, his eyes were so excited that a frightening layer of crimson red covered it. His right hand clawed forward and his whole body desperately struggled, which brought about rushing sounds on the chain.

This exaggerated reaction caused Yun Che to suddenly ask: "You've seen this thing before?"

Yun Che tried to grasp onto the pendant but remembered that he can't touch it anymore much to his frustration...

But Issei helped him to make the 'demon' able to give it a closer look by making it float in front of him.

The 'demon' eyes focused extremely hard on that mirror. Both eyeballs trembled as if they were going to fall out from his eye sockets. After a brief moment of silence, his struggling body became more severe, as he fiercely roared at Issei: "Where did you get this thing! Why would it be with you… Speak! Why is it with you! Speak!"

"This wasn't originally mine... It belongs to him." Issei looked at Yun Che and the 'demon' followed his gaze like instantly.

The 'demon' reaction completely showed that he knew what the thing in his hand was. Not only did he recognize it, but it also seemed extremely important to him.

Yun Che's heart was excited due to this, and he took a step forward and used the calmest voice he could muster to answer: "...When I was born, it was already with me. It was the only thing my birth parents, whom I've never seen, left for me… Since you recognize it, can you tell me what it actually is? Who is the original owner of this item? The two who put it on me… Are most likely to be my birth parents!"

The air instantly coagulated.

The two were both excited, as both stared at the other with wide eyes… Yun Che longed for his answer. This pendant was the one and only hope of knowing his past and was the key to finding his parents. Today, he finally found someone who recognized it, and in front of him, the 'demon' gaze went from intense to dull… More and more dull...

"This is… What your parents… Left for you?" He looked at Yun Che and asked with a slow, hoarse voice that had difficulty speaking.

"Yes!" Yun Che nodded affirmingly.

Breathing in deeply, Yun Che said: "Not long after I was born, my parents were being hunted down, and an intimate friend of my birth parents, who was my adoptive father, secretly swapped his son with me to protect my life… After my parents left, there were no more messages, and the only thing they left with me was this pendant! Since I was young, I wore it with me, because it is the only proof that I have to find my parents! Since you recognize it, then, do you know who left it with me… Who my biological parents are?"

Yun Che, who urgently desired to know the answer said as much as he could possibly know. His eyes open wide open expectantly, waiting for the news he wanted from the 'demon' mouth. As he narrated what he knew, the expression in the 'demon' eyes trembled more and more violently. So much that… More and more tears flashed around.

The 'demon' extended right hand was stiff in the air and he spasmed for a while without putting his hands down. Or maybe… Under the extreme excitement, he forgot how to control his own body.

He stared at Yun Che, not blinking for the whole while. After Yun Che finished speaking, his lips were agape, but he didn't make a noise. It wasn't until a long time later that his trembling voice said incomprehensibly: "Child… You… You… This year… How… How old are you?"

"Seventeen" Yun Che replied. He just had his birthday this time last month. He was exiled from the Xiao family at sixteen right after he had his wedding with Xia Qingyue, and it had nearly been a year since he'd been forced away from Grandfather and Little Aunt.

"Seventeen... Seventeen... Seventeen..." The 'demon' murmured, and each time, the expression in his eyes became more and more uncertain. His stiff arm in the air moved, and his fingers becoming a relatively soft posture: "You… Come here… Show me your left hand… Don't be scared, I won't hurt you... Show me your left hand…"

The 'demon' expression is extremely soft and no one who saw his current face would think that he would bring harm to anyone...

So Yun Che only hesitates for a second before he walked forward and gave him his left hand.

The 'demon' extended his hands and grabbed Yun Che's wrist. Suddenly, Yun Che felt a bizarre and gentle hint of power come upwards from his wrist, which quickly wrapped around his whole left arm. He was just about to ask about it when he suddenly saw a little finger-sized, bright white sword-shaped marking slowly appear atop the back of his left hand.

"What is… This?" Seeing this imprint suddenly appear from his body, Yun Che asked with astonishment.

And at the moment the 'demon' saw the marking, he suddenly teared up. He looked at Yun Che through his misty eyes filled with tears… The 'demon' emotions that had gotten out of control: "This is my Yun Family… Mark of an unawakened <Profound Handle>! It… It proves that you are a descendant of my Yun Family… My… Yun Canghai's… biological grandson!"

The last few words thundered and exploded next to Yun Che's ears, and caused his heart to be shocked... Even though he already prepared himself for this but when it actually proved to be true, it still catches him off guard... He becomes at a loss for words.

"That white Profound Handle imprint is the Yun Family bloodline's proof… The thing you wore since you were young is our Yun Family's treasure that we protect for the Demon Emperor's Family! I normally wear it on me, and it had never left my body. When we left for Profound Sky Continent to find the Demon Emperor, I entrusted it to my son… And my son entrusted it to you… You are the son of my son… I am your… Biological grandfather!" The 'demon', who goes by the name Yun Canghai shouted excitedly while tears still flooding his elderly face.

Issei only observes their interaction from the side calmly. He's prepared to save Yun Che if Yun Canghai really wanted to harm him but he can tell that he's not faking it and he is genuinely felt happy with their reunion.

It seems that his guess has proven to be true all along...

So he silently stepped back to give the two some room for their reunion...

He stays outside the seal as not to have it closed suddenly or it would seal both grandfather and grandson inside...

He decided to wait until they finished their conversation...

[...It seems that your guess is proven to be true after all] Jasmine's voice resounded from within the pearl.

[Mm, it seems so] Issei calmly responded.

[...Do you still have your parents back in your world, Ise?] Jasmine asked after being silent for a moment.

[...No. I was an orphan as far as I can remember... But then I got adopted by a loving young married couple. But both of them died in an accident when I was in my teens] Issei stated which made Jasmine and Xun'er's body shook inside the pearl.

Issei doesn't even know how he born in his world, to be honest... He knows that he's basically the reincarnation of Adan from what Eve told him but who birthed him? He doesn't know the answer to that... Perhaps he just born out of nowhere like some anomaly? He doesn't really care though.

He's already content on what he has in this life...

He doesn't have the chance to ask Eve about it either since he has to fight Nyarlathotep soon after he freed her from her "Curse"...

[...I'm sorry] Jasmine muttered in a low voice.

[Don't mind it] Issei responded back.

He's sad that his adopted parents passed away and the last time he looked into them, he found out that they both have already reincarnated in a different world and even have a happy family of their own... They have a son and a daughter.

Issei genuinely felt happy for them and he secretly instructed Tio to give some "Donations" to their already happy family which just made them even happier after that...

They never know just who gives them these "Donations" but they're feeling really grateful for it... They even donated back some of their "Donations" to the orphanage later on...

Issei also sent some bodyguards protecting them from the shadow in case someone wanted to cause harm to them...

They don't live in the DxD world but rather in one of the worlds he visited before.

...

After waiting for a good while, Issei finally sensed that they've already finished their reunion.

The moment Issei re-entered the seal, both Yun Che and Yun Canghai cast him a grateful look.

"Now that you've finished your reunion, do you want to go back to your kingdom?" Issei asked Yun Canghai.

Both of them become dumbfounded hearing his question.

"...Eh? What do you mean, benefactor?" Yun Canghai asked Issei incredulously.

Issei doesn't say anything else before he grabbed onto the chains that are holding him down.

*Rattle* *Rattle*

Issei tugged into the chain gently...

"It's no use." Yun Canghai shook his head. "The suppression of the Heaven's Punishment Sword is much stronger than you imagine it to be. Even if you grow ten times stronger, it will still be impossible to-"

*CLANG* *CLANG* *CLANG*

Before Yun Canghai could finish his words, the chains that were holding him in place started to shatter like a brittle brick one by one... Their fragments fell to the ground powerlessly...

This meteorite chains that were holding him down for hundreds of years broke to pieces just like that... By a seemingly gentle tug from a young man he just met today...

Yun Canghai and Yun Che mouth become wide agape seeing this...

Yun Canghai's body, which had been shackled there for an entire century, finally obtained its freedom at this moment, falling forward slowly into the dumbfounded Yun Che's embrace.

*CRACK!* *BOOM!*

And if that's not enough, the imposing aura of the <Heaven's Punishment Sword> also dissipated without a trace at this time. Not a single shred of that heavy and boundless suppressive power remained, and it was as calm as a 'dead' sword.

While they were looking at the chains fragment on the ground, Issei has already taken out his sword and slashed towards the <Heaven's Punishment Sword> and broke it in half...

Miraculously, the power behind his slash should've destroyed the whole building down but there's not a single trace of cut that could be found on the ceiling above them.

Issei's control over his strength is immaculate and precise that he can measure just how much he needed to use his strength as not to cause any unnecessary damage.

The <Heaven's Punishment Sword> also fell powerlessly to the ground when it has been cleaved in half...

"So... Your answer?" Issei asked once again towards the dumbfounded duo.

...

Yun Canghai of course wanted to go back to their home and Yun Che also wanted to meet his real parents... So they accepted Issei's offer.

Issei told Yun Canghai that he needed to extract the exact location for the <Illusory Demon Realm> from his memories for it.

So Yun Canghai did just that and gave Issei the memory of its location but he can only roughly give him the location for it.

Issei told him that's more than enough... Yun Canghai channeled a part of his memory towards him.

Once he finished reading Yun Canghai's memory, Issei created a portal towards their destination...

Yun Canghai is more knowledgable than Yun Che so he felt amazed even further seeing Issei is capable of creating a spatial opening on his own.

The concept of space law in this lower realm is almost non-existent.

And the only spatial travel that Yun Canghai knows about is from the spatial gate that resides in the <Illusory Demon Realm>.

But that spatial gate needed a massive resource to activate... So seeing another human being capable of creating his own spatial opening is very mind-blowing for him.

After he healed Yun Canghai of his wounds, Issei took both him and Yun Che into the portal...

After they come out of the portal, Yun Che started observing his surroundings. This place was half-grasslands and half-jungle, with weeds running wild and short trees growing in a thicket. As Yun Che surveyed the scenery, he could not feel the presence of or see any trace of any living beings nearby. The climate was warm and comfortable and the smell of the air was almost identical to that of the <Profound Sky Continent>.

But Yun Canghai shed more tears because he can tell that this is his homeland... He has been living in this place ever since he was born so there's no way he would mistake it.

"...We-We're really here... We've returned to the <Illusory Demon Realm>!" He said while his body shook with excitement.

It took him a good while before he could regain his bearings...

He immediately kneeled towards Issei's direction feeling extremely grateful for his benevolence.

"I, Yun Canghai, would never forget benefactor kindness!" He said with emotion.

Yun Che had mixed feelings about all this... He wanted to stop his grandfather from kneeling but he knows that they owe Issei too much already...

He also started thinking whether it's his luck or not that Issei "took" his 2 treasures or not... If he doesn't "take" his treasures, would he be able to meet with his real family in this life? Perhaps he could but by then it would be too late and his grandfather's life might've been forfeited already...

"Get up, there's no need to bow yourself before me. And Yun Che, I believe that this time you're the one who owes me a favor?" Issei waved his hand to pull Yun Canghai's body up.

Yun Che at first went silent but before long he nodded at Issei's statement. After all, Issei helped him meet with his real family so he is indeed the one who owes him now...

"Then I want you to just forget about the 2 treasures I took from you as the repayment and never think of getting them back... It's for your own good as well since if someone from the upper realm were to get ahold of the information of you holding these 2 treasures then it will bring disaster to you and those around you." Issei said.

"...Upper realm?" Both Yun Che and Yun Canghai muttered in confusion. But Issei doesn't try to clear out their confusion...

They also tactfully stay silent thinking that it must be some information outsiders like them are allowed to know. Yun Che can only agree to Issei's words... For now... At least until he possesses enough strength to take them back...

Whether he will ever succeed or not? Who knows...

They thought it must be where Issei came from since there's no way someone like him came from this world... His capability of creating a spatial gate on his own is already served as a proof and that's not including him able to break the meteorite chain or break the seal from before.

Yun Canghai at first wanted to negotiate with Issei to trade the <Mirror of Samsara> with something else... But after knowing that it's basically fused itself with Issei's body from his grandson's mouth, he felt conflicted...

Their Yun family is entrusted with it after all... So for them to lose that treasure is quite a predicament.

"...Then benefactor, would you be willing to pay our humble abode a visit?" Yun Canghai extended an invitation towards Issei.

"..." Issei thought for a second before he asked him: "Is there any extreme climate or an extremely dangerous place in this continent of yours?"

Issei thought that perhaps this place has a place just like the <Cloud End's Cliff>. That way he can hasten his recovery even further.

"Ah?" Yun Canghai gawked at first before he remembered about one specific place.

"...Well... There is but... Those who are allowed to enter are reserved only to the Illusory Demon Royal Family and the Twelve Guardian Families..." Yun Canghai said cautiously.

"Oh? What kind of place is it?" Issei inquired further.

"...It's a place that contains the strength of powerful flames and thunderclouds, which led to the constant growth of strong fire spirits, lightning spirits, and other fire and lightning type demons... That's all I can tell you right now, benefactor... Forgive me, but it's an iron-clad rule that mustn't let be known to outsiders just like that... Perhaps if benefactor could convince the... Little Demon Empress then you two might work something out." Yun Canghai advised.

This way Issei will also pay their capital city a visit and perhaps the Little Demon Empress could trade the <Mirror of Samsara> or something along the line with him... As for taking it by force from his body? Yun Canghai doesn't want that to happen to their benefactor...

And he gets a certain feeling that if they were to fight with this personage before them then the one who will be on the losing side would be their own side... Call it a hunch or whatever you want but that's what his instinct is telling him...

He doesn't really believe that Issei couldn't give the <Mirror of Samsara> back to them... And if none of them can't do it then perhaps the <Divine Beast> that resides within that special place could help them.

"Hmm... Very well, I will follow you back." Issei finally agreed to Yun Canghai's proposal.

Yun Canghai sighed in relief hearing that Issei agreed to his proposal...

Issei then brought both of them towards the direction Yun Canghai pointed at...

But not even a kilometer passed by, Yun Canghai and Yun Che saw many Demon Beasts ranging from snakes, serpents, etc keep bowing their heads towards their direction.

Some of them changed into their human form and kneeled on the spot.

And some plants such as flowers and trees also transformed into a human form... But their reaction is very different compared to the Demonic beasts.

If the Demonic beasts only paid their respects, these transformed plants tried to seduce Issei with their charm... Some even stripped off their clothes and showcased their fully-naked body hoping that Issei would take fancy of them.

Issei is like a beacon of light in their gazes and if they were able to gain his favor then their descendants and even themselves could reach heights they don't dare to imagine before...

Alas... Issei indeed looks at them for a second before he set his gaze aside. He was just curious about the Demons in this world, that's all.

It seems that they're not that much different compared to the Demons he knows.

All of them sigh bitterly and some even tried to unroot themselves from the ground wanting to follow him along but to no avail...

Yun Che becomes stunned again and again seeing this whole incident... This is the first time he ever saw a 'profound beast' and plants transform into a human...

"...That's a demonic beast and demonic spirit." Yun Canghai spoke beside Yun Che knowing fully well that his grandson never seen an actual demon before.

"...What grandfather means that the group of transformed women and men just now is actually a demon? " Yun Che asked in astonishment.

According to the fragmented legends, this world actually had many many races… Other than humans, there were beasts, other races that forcefully separated themselves from the beasts such as the sea race, the demons, the spirits, elves, and from ancient folklore, devils, gods, etc.

The races that once existed or still exist far exceed this amount. Some of them were already exterminated since ancient times before being forgotten as time passed. Others, hid away at some unknown location, living independently… Naru and Zin being one of them.

In the <Profound Sky Continent> and <Azure Cloud Continent>, humans and beasts were in the majority, and item spirits and sword spirits could barely be considered low-class spirits. Other races such as demons and elves were commonly talked about, yet rarely appeared… at least, Yun Che had not seen it in the two previous continents he was in. The reason why demons and elves were mentioned in Profound Sky Continent was not because of the continent itself, but because of the secretive and remote Illusory Demon Realm that had several scores to settle with the Profound Sky Continent! From the bits and pieces of rumors, not only did elves and demons exist within Illusory Demon Realm, they were the majority of the population there.

"Um... Demons are classified as Demonic Beasts and Demonic Spirits. Those snakes and serpents you saw previously were demonic beasts. The origins of Demonic Beasts are beasts and they can transform into humans. Their intelligence is equal if not surpasses that of most human beings. These are the differences between demonic beasts and normal beasts..." Yun Canghai explained slowly for Yun Che.

"The plant woman just now was a demonic spirit. Flowers and plants, trees and wood, the boundless spirits and animals that exist in this world gain spiritual insight upon a lucky opportunity which then allow them to become demons, and such demonic powers could be passed on through inheritance. A normal beast that wants to become a demonic beast requires a long time in cultivation and a lucky opportunity. Thereafter, their descendants would be born with complete demonic powers. Therefore, after countless years of reproduction and an inheritance that would not be lost... In this <Illusory Demon Realm>, Demons are in the majority... Our Yun family also had a demon bloodline within our veins but it's very faint that it's almost negligible..."

"I see... But why did those demonic beasts kneeled towards our, or should I say Elder Ise direction just now? And why those group of plant woman also seems very desperate wanting to attract his attention?" Yun Che asked once again.

"This... For the Demonic spirits, if they reproduce with a pure human mate, they can gain more mobility and not be limited by their plant roots... As for why those demonic beasts kneeled at benefactor Ise then... Grandfather is also not sure why..." Yun Canghai concluded his explanation in a half confused state.

Both of them can only look in askance at Issei but the latter doesn't say anything so they can only give up...

After flying for a while, they finally see their destination in the distance...

<Demon Imperial City> is a city where the Illusory Demon Royal Family and the Twelve Guardian Families reside. It is the capital city of the Illusory Demon Realm and extremely large. It is a grey-white city.

The population is around half human and half demon and the most powerful profound practitioners of the continent reside in the city.

<Sky Profound Realm> practitioner in this continent is quite a lot so it's quite common to see someone flying in the sky here. Hence Issei's group doesn't attract too much attention...

The closer they are to their destination the more excited Yun Canghai becomes... He finally can go home... He thought that in this life he wouldn't be able to see his loved ones again...

But when they arrived at their destination, what he found made him dumbfounded because his old home is not there anymore or should he say, the inhabitants are not the Yun family he used to know any longer...