Lin Zisheng’s words left Luzi Yang silent for a long time. Then he sighed and said, “It seems that I must return to the family now.”
Luzi Yang never liked the demon hunter clan, its people, or their beliefs.
Similarly, he didn’t like the atmosphere within the family. Unlike most demon hunters, Luzi Yang didn’t believe in inherent good or evil. In his heart, whether human or demon, one’s actions determined their nature, not their identity.
But in the minds of demon hunters, anything demonic was considered evil.
“You don’t want to go back, do you?” Looking at Luzi Yang’s expression, Lin Zisheng seemed to sense his internal struggle. Though he didn’t know why, he could feel that Luzi Yang didn’t want to return to the family.
“Well, it’s not a good place there,” Luzi Yang recalled the family and gave a cold smile. Then he continued, “While there are some good people, most of them have forgotten their original purpose due to the benefits brought by hunting demons. It’s no longer about protecting humanity from demons but for personal gains.”
Luzi Yang saw through this long ago, which led him to leave the demon hunter clan and live on his own.
Hearing these words, Lin Zisheng couldn’t help but sigh. This situation applied not only to humans but also to demons. Initially, demons only consumed humans for self-preservation, but now many demons eat humans to absorb their strength, or even worse, purely for their own indulgence. It was appalling!
“But this time, I can’t avoid going back. Such a major event has occurred, and the family must be aware of it. I’m one of the strongest in this generation, and the family won’t let go of such an asset,” Luzi Yang’s tone carried a hint of helplessness. He didn’t want to have his destiny controlled by others, but the deeply ingrained family ideology forced him to comply with their commands.
Feeling Luzi Yang’s downcast mood, Lin Zisheng swished his tail and gently brushed it against Luzi Yang’s arm, trying to offer some comfort.
Looking at the little guy who wasn’t good at consoling others, a slight smile finally appeared on Luzi Yang’s face. “Are you willing to go with me? Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”
Currently, the little guy appeared healed from his injuries, but Luzi Yang knew it was just a facade. Leaving the little one here alone wasn’t something he could do, especially after what happened last night. Dealing with a single wolf demon was manageable for the little guy, but what if a group came?
Hearing Luzi Yang’s words, the red fox couldn’t help but want to kneel. Even when Lin Xiao was with him back then, he didn’t dare to enter the headquarters of the demon hunter clan, as it was like walking into a pack of wolves!
Even a revered being could end up devoured to the last bit.
“Is it safe?” Lin Zisheng suddenly felt like laughing at Luzi Yang’s confident expression. This person…
“Yes, it’s safe. As long as I’m here, no one will harm you,” Luzi Yang reassured, touching Lin Zisheng’s head, making a firm vow.
As long as I’m here, no one will harm you… She had said and done the same thing before, but in the end, it was him who got hurt…
Did he hate her? No, even up until now, the red fox couldn’t bring himself to hate Lin Xiao. After all, that person was the one he had devoted all his love to.
Humans always said that demons were heartless, but it was just due to their lack of understanding. Demons were the most faithful creatures; they only had one lifelong partner. If their partner died, they would follow shortly after.
“So, even though it’s painful, I still don’t want to leave, all because of her… Is she still alive?” The red fox muttered to himself, his tone full of irony. Though he told himself that he shouldn’t care anymore, he couldn’t let go…
Luzi Yang didn’t hear the red fox’s self-talk, but Lin Zisheng, with incredible hearing, caught every word. He didn’t know why, but he felt something strange between this red fox and Lin Xiao. Although the world’s records didn’t focus on the tragic lovers’ story, he could sense that Lin Xiao had feelings for this little fox. So how could Lin Xiao watch him being tortured and sealed without lifting a finger to help?
“So… little guy, are you willing to come back with me?” Luzi Yang gazed earnestly at Lin Zisheng, his eyes full of sincerity. Seeing the little one nodding in his embrace, a smile finally appeared on Luzi Yang’s face.
“When we go back, if possible, don’t release any demonic aura. The demon hunter clan doesn’t harbor any hostility towards ordinary animals.”
After all, there was no benefit in killing ordinary creatures, so they couldn’t be bothered.
Though Lin Zisheng didn’t fully understand what Luzi Yang meant, he still nodded. After all, he wasn’t there to cause trouble, so being low-key was the way to go!
And so, the two who had come to an agreement started planning how to return to the demon hunter clan.
“Your Majesty, are you really planning to go back too?” As Luzi Yang was preparing things, the red fox floated over, his voice filled with worry. “Although your strength is formidable, there’s still a chance of being betrayed, and you might end up like me.”
Demon hunters had a natural advantage in fighting demons due to the techniques they practiced, specifically tailored to counter them. Thus, even powerful beings like Luzi Yang might find it difficult to survive if they rashly entered the demon hunter clan. While the fox’s charm might work on most humans and demons, it didn’t include demon hunters.
“Do you really have no faith in humans at all?” Lin Zisheng didn’t directly answer the question but instead asked in return, “Do you really believe that Lin Xiao betrayed you?”
The question left the red fox silent. After a while, he replied with bitterness, “I don’t believe she betrayed me. What I resent is not her betrayal, but her lack of trust. I gave up my entire fox clan for her, and yet she couldn’t fully trust me.”
The most crucial aspect of a relationship was trust. If two people couldn’t even trust each other, then the relationship would undoubtedly end in tragedy.
As for the red fox’s words, Lin Zisheng didn’t comment. The events from back then had doubtful aspects, and he couldn’t fully understand them. So, it seemed that he needed to take a look at the information in the demon hunter clan when he went there this time. Perhaps he would learn something.
“Okay, little guy, we can go.” Seeing Lin Zicheng rolling around on the sofa bored, Luzi Yang felt like he was about to have a nosebleed. How could there be such a cute and charming creature in this world?
001: My host, are you really giving up your dignity like this? Where did you learn to be so cute and act spoiled?
Lin Zisheng: “Hehe, from you!”
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“Okay,” Lin Zicheng rubbed his little paws in Luzi Yang’s arms, then closed his eyes and continued to rest.
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Not much time passed before Luzi Yang brought Lin Zisheng to the demon hunter clan’s headquarters. As he looked at the long-lost buildings, disgust filled his eyes. However, he still gently patted the little one in his arms to wake him up, letting him be alert.
Observing the surroundings and the faint sense of danger, Lin Zisheng knew they had arrived at the demon hunter clan.
“Hey, isn’t this our genius cousin? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come back? Now you can’t make it on the outside, so you want to rely on the family for survival?” Suddenly, a young girl appeared, looking at Luzi Yang with a tone full of mockery but eyes filled with envy. It seemed like she wished Luzi Yang would leave immediately.
“I saw the news, you don’t want me to come back? If so, I’ll leave right now. But if Uncle San comes looking for me, I’ll tell him what my cousin said truthfully.”
When significant events involving demons occurred, all members of the demon hunter clan had to return to the family. This was an ironclad rule of the demon hunter clan. Otherwise, Luzi Yang wouldn’t have come back. So, as long as the other party took on this responsibility, he would definitely turn and leave.
Clearly, the young girl didn’t have the courage. Upon hearing the words “Uncle San,” she immediately fell silent, as if she had heard something dreadful.
The demon hunter clan’s system was somewhat similar to a feudal society, and Luzi Yang referred to Uncle San as the one in charge of administering punishments. If Luzi Yang hadn’t returned, the punishment would naturally fall on Luzi Yang. However, if Luzi Yang returned but was driven away by someone else, that person would bear the punishment instead.
Everyone in the demon hunter clan knew that Uncle San, was stern and impartial. No matter who the person was, their status, gender, or identity, as long as they committed a mistake, they would receive punishment according to the rules. The girl’s recent actions would incur the most severe punishment, and it was doubtful whether she could endure it.
Hence, her fear was understandable.
“Luzi Yang, I’m your cousin. How could you treat me like this!”
“So, you still know that you’re my cousin. But when you were framing your cousin, you showed no mercy, as if you wanted me dead. Can you endure the punishment you inflicted on me? Can I endure it?”
Luzi Yang glanced at the girl and sneered. “Trash is just trash. Even if I die, you still won’t be able to take my place as the first genius. The person you admire won’t be able to either. Some things are innate, beyond contention or obtaining.”
After saying this, Luzi Yang walked away with Lin Zisheng in his arms, heading towards Lin Xiao’s courtyard.
No matter what, even if he couldn’t reveal the true identity of the little one in his arms right now, he wanted his mother to know of his existence.
“Mother, Luzi Yang is back. Can I come in now?” Luzi Yang lightly knocked on the door of his mother’s room, which was locked. Then he asked.
“Come in, the door isn’t locked.” A lazy voice tinged with a touch of weakness sounded from inside, causing the red fox’s whole body to stiffen.
Luzi Yang didn’t mind the other person’s condition, or rather, he couldn’t even see her. He knew that there was a demon spirit by his side because his mother told him, and he could hear the spirit talking, that’s why he knew it was a red fox.
And so, Luzi Yang walked into the room, still holding Lin Zisheng in his arms.
Lin Zisheng narrowed his eyes as he observed the room’s layout, sensing danger. This woman was indeed not simple.
The array here was much more advanced than the one outside, and this woman gave him a more dangerous feeling than anyone he had encountered so far. She truly lived up to her reputation as the former top genius of the demon hunter clan.
“Why have you returned now?” The woman’s voice carried a hint of weariness, and her gaze at Luzi Yang was also complicated.
“Trouble occurred outside, and there was a rampant massacre by demons. So I rushed back at the first opportunity,” Luzi Yang’s voice hesitated as he probed.
“Mother, don’t you know about this?”
Hearing Luzi Yang’s words, the woman was slightly stunned, then shook her head. “I don’t know. I haven’t gone out in a long time…” Her eyelids drooped slightly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes.
“What about Father?” Lin Zisheng was a little concerned that his mother seemed troubled by the past events. At this time, his father should be by her side to console her, so why hadn’t he seen him all day?
Hearing Luzi Yang’s question, Lin Xiao’s sarcasm became more apparent. After a while, she said slowly, “Him? He has obtained a remarkable treasure now. Both you and I have been abandoned by that man.”
Although she spoke this way, there was no trace of sadness in Lin Xiao’s voice. It was as if she didn’t care at all. In truth, Lin Xiao really didn’t care. She had never truly loved that man. She only married him to ensure her own survival, nothing more.
“Mother, aren’t you sad?” Luzi Yang was puzzled by his mother’s complete lack of sorrow. His parents had always been a model couple, so why wasn’t his mother affected by his father’s behavior?
“I’m not sad. I never cared for him in the first place, so I won’t be sad. As for marrying him, it was just for…” Lin Xiao’s words suddenly stalled, and she squinted her eyes slightly, refusing to say more.
There’s something fishy!
Unlike Luzi Yang and the red fox, Lin Zisheng sensed something mysterious in his mother’s words. Even though she had a relationship with the red fox in the past, once he died, Lin Xiao would still be the illustrious top demon hunter, and it shouldn’t have any impact on her. So why was she so eager to marry someone else?
Just as Luzi Yang was about to ask further, the bells outside started ringing. It was the summoning bell for the demon hunters to gather. Now wasn’t the opportune moment for conversation.
So, Luzi Yang and Lin Xiao left together and arrived at the meeting place. It was filled with the elite members of the demon hunter clan, including his supposed ordinary father. However, there was another woman by his side, which was rather irksome.
“Why have we gathered everyone here today, I think you all know why. The demons are rampant, and a massacre has led to the death of dozens, their hearts gouged out. We must all unite to exterminate these demons!” The clan leader knew there was no time for small talk and directly informed everyone about the situation.
“Grandfather Clan Leader, cousin Luzi Yang has been traveling outside, so he should be well-informed about this matter. It would be better to let him handle it, right?” Among the younger generation present, not one didn’t envy Luzi Yang, but they hadn’t taken any action against him because his strength surpassed even their seniors.
Now they finally had a chance to get rid of him, so how could they not try to persuade the Clan Leader?
“Luzi Yang, is it feasible?” As it had been a long time since the clan leader had gone out, he was not well-informed about the outside world. Listening to the young ones, a thought crossed his mind: if Luzi Yang could handle it alone, then it would be perfect.
“Big demon.” Luzi Yang looked around at the expectant gazes that wished him dead and suddenly wore a scornful smile. “Do you all think I alone can completely exterminate that big demon?”
Big… big demon?
This frightened everyone present, as everyone knew what a big demon was. But precisely because they knew, they felt fear. Currently, not to mention Luzi Yang, no one in the demon hunter clan could handle that big demon alone. Although they wanted Lin Zisheng dead, there were still some things they shouldn’t do recklessly.
“Now, does anyone still have any other meaning?” Luzi Yang’s words completely turned the tables. The younger generation had initially wanted to back out, saying the big demon was too dangerous, but now Luzi Yang said they would experience it together, and he had a point. Nobody could solve it alone.
“Since everyone knows now, I’ll leave first. I rushed over from that direction, and I’m very tired. I’ll rest first.” With that said, he didn’t wait for anyone’s approval and left directly. At this moment, no one dared to stop him from leaving.
In the middle of the night, after everyone had rested, Lin Zisheng suddenly opened his eyes and jumped out of Luzi Yang’s arms. Following 001’s guidance, he arrived at the place where the demon hunter clan guarded their records.
Soon, they found the records about the red fox. The records only contained information about the red fox’s physical body, and its demon soul had been imprisoned. However, the demon core seemed to have been shattered by Lin Xiao, leading to her receiving severe punishment.
“The demon core was shattered, which means the demon hunter clan didn’t obtain the red fox’s demon core?” Lin Zisheng looked at the information on the records, deep in thought.
In this world, no one understood demon cores better than him because he was a demon himself. Therefore, he had a better understanding of those things than humans. Even if the demon hunters were geniuses, it would be impossible for them to shatter a demon king’s demon core with their own power. Lower-level power could never shatter higher-level power; it was simply impossible.
However, the records stated that the demon core had indeed disappeared. The only explanation was that Lin Xiao took the red fox’s demon core. But what use did a human have for a demon core? They couldn’t absorb the power within it; only fellow demons could absorb the energy in a demon core.
“What connection could there be in this?” After pondering for a long time and finding no clue, Lin Zisheng returned to Luzi Yang’s room.
Early the next morning, Luzi Yang took Lin Zisheng out for a stroll. Although there were many demon hunters around, Lin Zisheng now seemed like an ordinary animal with a bit of spirituality, and the demon hunters weren’t interested in him. So, Luzi Yang swaggered through the market with Lin Zisheng to find some things.
However, it seemed that today was not in their favor. They encountered someone they didn’t want to see as soon as they stepped out.
“Cousin, where are you off to so early in the morning? You finally returned home, and you don’t even come to see us, your brothers and sisters?” A young girl stood in Luzi Yang’s way, obviously not wanting him to leave. Yesterday, his words could potentially put everyone in danger, so how could they let it go?
“Brothers and sisters? What’s that? I seem to have never had any.” Luzi Yang was well aware of these people’s true colors, and now they put on an act as if he were close to them. Whom were they trying to deceive?
“You!” Although they knew this person was unruly, they hadn’t expected him to be this impudent. How could he be so arrogant in front of them? This was intolerable!
Every person here was a pride of the family. Even though their current strength might not surpass Luzi Yang, one day they would surpass him. How could a mere mortal like him have any progress?
“I’m fine, no need to bother yourselves with concern. Please move aside!” Luzi Yang’s attitude remained as indifferent as ever, which only fueled their anger. This person truly infuriated them. If they didn’t teach him a lesson today, he wouldn’t know who was in charge of this family!
“Move aside? What makes you think you can tell us to move? You’re nothing more than a discarded waste of the demon hunter clan!” What if he was once a genius? He had still fallen. Otherwise, how could he have been expelled from the clan?
Hearing this, the red fox behind Luzi Yang smirked. It appeared that these children had been spoiled. They were daring enough to be so arrogant without knowing anything. Even their parents would show respect to this little master if they met him because the demon hunter clan spoke based on strength.
Luzi Yang didn’t bother to talk to them, as he felt it was a waste of time. He and Lin Zisheng left the courtyard with a flash before anyone could react, disappearing from their sight.
Fury, frustration, and anger burned in everyone’s hearts. This person was truly arrogant!
“Those with less ability tend to cause trouble.” The demon hunter’s market was far from where they lived and very secluded. There were no other people around, so Lin Zisheng, nestled in Luzi Yang’s arms, spoke with a mocking tone.
As a demon, he understood his natural enemies the best. Those people emitted no pressure; only a few of them slightly affected him. Therefore, he could tell that those people were nothing more than hot air.
“Ignore them; they’re all talk and no action. In reality, they wouldn’t dare do anything,” Lin Zisheng said, fully aware of the so-called brothers and sisters’ true nature. They were all bluster, and if they were forced to act, they would probably be scared to tears.
“That’s your talent.” Lin Zisheng chuckled softly, his voice carrying a hint of gentleness, making Luzi Yang hold him even closer.
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Sensing some movements behind him, Luzi Yang’s face showed impatience, and he quickened his pace, immediately leaving those people behind.
Those who caught up with them were now sporting grim expressions. They had thought they would soon catch up and have the chance to humiliate him, but unexpectedly, Luzi Yang accelerated just as they were about to catch him, once again leaving them behind. This was an unprecedented humiliation!
“Luzi Yang, you wait for me! We’re not done!” After saying this, a few of them tried to catch up again, but their speed was evidently not enough. If they wanted to catch up, they could only leave it up to fate!
On the other side, after arriving at the market, Lin Zisheng realized that it was extraordinary. Various things related to demons could be found on each stall, such as fur, meat, and more, but demon cores were scarce. Typically, demons would self-destruct their demon cores when they had no chance of escape. Even if they were facing disaster, they wouldn’t leave their cores for humans!
“Little guy, is there anything you want?” Luzi Yang patted Lin Zisheng’s small head, looking around the stalls with a gentle expression.
Lin Zisheng didn’t hesitate and used his small paw to secretly write two words on Luzi Yang’s arm: “Demon Core.”
Although there were many good things here, they were only beneficial for low-level demons. For Lin Zisheng, only demon cores could have some effect, but it wasn’t significant. It seemed that the demons caught here were of low rank, and their demon cores were only good enough to be eaten like candy.
“How do we exchange for this?” After getting Lin Zisheng’s response, Luzi Yang went to a nearby stall and pointed at the several demon cores.
“This…” the stall owner hesitated.
“We’ll take these. Here take the money.” After saying this, Luzi Yang took all the demon cores and threw several hundred yuan bills on the counter, making the stall owner’s face turn unpleasant.
As demon hunters, how could any of them be short on money? They might lack cultivation resources, but they weren’t lacking in money. Yet, this person took away the demon cores and even threw a few hundred yuan bills, making the stall owner upset.
But the stall owner dared not voice his anger since the person’s identity was clear. They couldn’t act against these people; otherwise, they would face the consequences.
Luzi Yang glanced at the several people and continued walking and asking, getting interrupted along the way. However, he seemed completely unconcerned, leaving those people with no sense of accomplishment.
“Why, cousin, don’t you want these demon cores? If you want them, we can give them to you,” seeing that Luzi Yang remained calm, the few people understood his intention. While he had indeed lost control of his emotions earlier, it didn’t mean he didn’t understand anything. He had already offended everyone today, and if this continued, even they might face trouble. Thus, the best way was to deflect the trouble elsewhere!
But how could Luzi Yang fall for their trick? He merely glanced at them and said indifferently, “I want things that I can exchange with. I don’t need your gifts. I can’t take things obtained through deceit.”
With that, he once again took control of the situation. They wanted to place the blame on him? Dream on!
Hearing Luzi Yang’s response, Lin Zisheng laughed and then raised his head to rub against Luzi Yang’s chin, expressing his reward.
At this moment, the people who had been observing Luzi Yang noticed the small fox in his arms.
Perhaps due to the previous incident where Lin Zisheng revealed his true form, his beast form no longer resembled that of a small dog but looked like a fox at first glance. Moreover, this agile little fox was quite rare, causing a few girls to feel a flutter in their hearts.
“Cousin, since you’re willing to take our things for free, then let’s trade for something,” one of the girls said excitedly, pointing at the fox in Luzi Yang’s arms. “This little fox is nice; I really like it. If you give her to me, I’ll give you all these demon cores.”
Exchanging an unused fox cub for so many demon cores would be an easy decision for anyone with a functioning brain. The girl was quite confident!
“Why should I trade with you?” Luzi Yang chuckled and looked at the group of boys and girls with disdain. “Demon cores are just for collecting and have no substantial value. I understand, and I believe you do too. So, why do you think I would trade with you?”
Luzi Yang was right. Demon cores were mostly valuable for collection purposes, and even if they were exchanged, they wouldn’t fetch much. When those stall owners sold their demon cores for money, they might have felt slightly displeased, but it didn’t elicit any major reactions since everyone understood the situation.
However, when Luzi Yang spoke so bluntly, it naturally made people feel awkward.
“Alright, we won’t trade. Since you’re our elder cousin, it’s only natural for you to give us some gifts,” the girl took a deep breath and continued, “I want that fox right now!”
The girl’s reasoning seemed very reasonable, and those around her echoed the sentiment. Indeed, shouldn’t an elder brother give his younger sister gifts?
“Elder cousin? You’re the most enthusiastic when trying to get things by pretending to be an elder cousin,” Luzi Yang smirked and didn’t give them any face, “Normally, you all call me… hmm, let me think, stumbling block? Useless? Weren’t you always wondering why I haven’t died outside? And now, you call me so affectionately.”
He was basically slapping them with words. Just after asking for gifts as elder cousins, they switched their tone the next moment. It was…
“Luzi Yang!” Just as the atmosphere became suffocating, a voice broke the tension, “It’s really you. I heard you came back, so I rushed over.”
The young man’s tone carried a hint of familiarity, causing the coldness around Luzi Yang to dissipate slightly.
This person was Luzi Yang’s only friend in the demon hunter family. Meeting a friend naturally brought joy, and Luzi Yang suggested, “Since you’re here, why don’t we go out together?” He also took the opportunity to introduce the little fellow in his arms to his friend.
“Halt! Who allowed you to leave?” Seeing the two about to leave, the stubborn girl objected. She hadn’t obtained what she desired, after all. “You can leave, but the fox must stay with me!”
“Lin Yao, do you know who this person is?” Have they ever seen someone so audacious? How could she muster the courage to shout like this when Lin Yao arrived? Did she not notice that everyone around Lin Yao was holding their breath?
Lin Yao glanced at the girl upon hearing the question and replied nonchalantly, “Probably a genius from one of the remote branches who doesn’t know their place yet. They’re still figuring things out, but they’ll understand after a while.”
His words didn’t carry any derogatory meaning; he was merely stating the facts. However, to the girl, it felt like a massive insult.
Indeed, she was a genius from a remote branch. Just a few days ago, she had been sent to the main branch. In her heart, she had always been a prideful lady, but here, no one seemed to take her seriously, which irritated her. Finally, when she encountered someone rumored to have been expelled from the family, she couldn’t resist trying to assert her dominance. Yet, little did she know that she would end up humiliated instead.
“What are you, and who do you think you are to comment on my affairs?” In her eyes, a friend of a waste was undoubtedly also a waste. So, she thought she’d just insult him back!
“Shut up!” Her companions immediately yelled at this point. This person had already offended Luzi Yang, but now, she dared to be so arrogant towards Young Master Yao? Was she looking to die?
“Oh? What am I, and what qualifies me to comment?” Lin Yao seemed to find something amusing in the girl’s words and chuckled softly. After a moment, he stopped laughing and spoke slowly, enunciating each word, “Indeed, I have no right to comment on you, but I do have the right to kick you out of the main branch, forever!”
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Man just kick her already before she does some stupid things. Don’t be stupid enough to let thoes shits stay and wait for them to cause trouble enough to threaten your lives through some petty shit like those other worlds like bitches have you guys learned nothing.