After finishing off two demon soldiers, Ho Chen turned his gaze toward the remaining two with piercing eyes. “Don’t expect to escape death!” he said coldly, a wicked grin curling his lips. It was a threat unlike anything the demon soldiers had ever received from a human.The two demon soldiers hadn’t expected their weaknesses to be so easily read by their opponent. They exchanged glances and then attacked simultaneously. But the vast difference in ability was already clear. Unaccustomed to fighting in thick smoke, they met the same grim fate as their comrades—dying in a gruesome state.Just as expected, the fire in the forest outside the capital city of the demon Kingdom quickly drew the attention of palace guards. Upon hearing the soldiers’ footsteps approaching the battlefield, Ho Chen immediately dashed deeper into the woods.He then jumped up into a tall tree to hide, using the time to rest and recover his drained energy. From there, his shar

That night, Ho Chen paid close attention and carefully memorized every explanation given by Lu Feng. He absorbed everything into his memory without missing a single detail. He felt grateful to be gifted with such a sharp memory, enabling him to recall nearly twenty kinds of leaves along with their shapes and uses. He also remembered the methods of mixing them into medicine.However, there was one thing that puzzled him—until now, Lu Feng hadn’t explained the plan they were supposed to carry out the next day.As midnight drew near, Lu Feng yawned widely, a sign that sleepiness had started to overcome him. He ended the training he was giving to Ho Chen and said they would continue in the morning.“Grandfather, may I stay in this room? I’m not sleepy yet and still want to study more,” Ho Chen requested.Lu Feng saw the seriousness in the young man’s face. He then walked to a small cabinet and opened it. Taking out an old book, he patted it sever

"Well, no wonder that freshwater crocodile was so eager to marry a demon princess," Ho Chen muttered in his heart.He knew Fang Yun too well—his friend never stood a chance against beautiful women. And in his eyes, Princess Zhao Rui, who was about to be married to Fang Yun, possessed extraordinary beauty. Compared to Yue Qi, Zhao Rui was far more stunning.However, when Ho Chen used the spell taught by the Medicine Deity, the princess’s true form was revealed—and it was horrifying. Her tongue extended grotesquely from her mouth, her eyeballs bulged red and wide, and two long fangs protruded from each corner of her lips. Her skin was covered in scales, resembling a reptile's hide.The same went for King Qiang Zu. The ruler of the demon realm also had a terrifying true form.Realizing that there were two other people in the room, Fang Yun and Princess Zhao Rui did not hesitate to look.Especially Fang Yun—his eyes widened the mome

Ho Chen’s silence provoked Fang Yun to ask more questions. He still couldn’t shake off the thought that his friend was jealous because he was about to marry a stunningly beautiful princess."Why are you so quiet? Does that mean my suspicion—that you’re jealous of me—is true?""You’re still doubting me, Fang Yun. I told you, I don’t harbor jealousy toward anyone for any reason. I stayed quiet because I feared my answer would only deepen your suspicion—but clearly, my silence is also being misinterpreted.""Then answer me! If your explanation convinces me, I’ll stop suspecting you," Fang Yun replied firmly."Very well, since you insist. After I realized you had left your room, I searched for you around the inn and throughout the village. Whether it was coincidence or the will of the gods, I ran into the same old beggar we met outside the village. It was from him that I learned you had been kidnapped by the demon woman who owned the inn, and taken into this realm to be served as a feast

"Is what Fang Yun said true, Ho Chen?" Lu Feng asked, eyeing Ho Chen with curiosity."No, Grandpa. I'm just an ordinary human born from a mother’s womb," Ho Chen replied firmly without hesitation. To him, he was human and would always be human. Even if the blood of the Sun God flowed through his veins, Ho Chen neither denied it nor took pride in it.Lu Feng could only scratch his head. From Ho Chen’s expression when Fang Yun mentioned that he was the son of the Sun God, it was already clear that it was true—but why was Ho Chen still trying to deny it?Yet the old man didn’t press further. He believed Ho Chen must have had a special reason for not wanting to admit his true identity in front of him.Midnight finally arrived. Lu Feng instructed Fang Yun to sit cross-legged and close her eyes. The royal physician of the demon realm—though from the human world—then sat cross-legged behind her. During the entire purification ritual, Fang Yun w