Wang Zheng knew all too well how good the powerful and influential people in the capital were at bickering. Knowing that his demands probably wouldn't be resolved anytime soon, he didn't stay in the military region and wait idly.

I decided to ask Old Gu for a permit to go to Zijin Mountain. I had been planning to come here for a while, and now that I had some free time, I could also fulfill Xiaobai's invitation.

As for the demon king's inner core that he had been asking for an exorbitant price for, Wang Zheng's actual expectation was three pieces.

After all, he had fought the Demon King more than once and knew just how difficult it was to kill him. Moreover, they would almost certainly self-destruct if given the chance.

However, he wasn't foolish enough to expose his bottom line. Instead, he simply said that if they couldn't reach an agreement, that would be fine, and then pulled Chu Tian away.

Therefore, Wang Zheng was quite confident. Although there might be some discrepancies in the number of demon king inner cores, there would definitely be some, without a doubt.

That's why Wang Zheng appeared at the foot of Zijin Mountain at this time. He wanted to ask Master Bai, who was also a demon king, how to use the demon king's inner core.

...

"Major Wang Zheng, your appointment request has been verified. Would you like us to arrange a car to take you up the mountain?"

By the time Wang Zheng came to his senses, the soldier stationed at the foot of Zijin Mountain had already respectfully handed over Wang Zheng's identification.

Although Wang Zheng did not recognize the young soldier on duty, he could tell from the soldier's expression that the soldier knew him.

To appease the Bai family, Wang Zheng deliberately came dressed in ordinary casual clothes today.

Unexpectedly, he was recognized by the other party as soon as he provided his access pass.

Wang Zheng was quite pleased with himself, still wondering when his prestige had become so high that even the soldiers stationed here knew him.

The smug Wang Zheng never imagined that his fame was entirely due to his "poisonous prediction"...

Although the other party's intentions were thoughtful, Wang Zheng ultimately shook his head and declined their offer.

Because there were control and blockades around Zijin Mountain, Wang Zheng took a taxi here. But once inside the blockade area, there were not so many restrictions. He remembered that the first time he came, Nan Fengyi flew directly up there.

Therefore, Wang Zheng didn't waste any words. Instead of walking along the road, he ran directly into the woods, then condensed red clouds under his feet and flew up along the winding mountain path.

When the small villa on the mountaintop came into Wang Zheng's view again, the entire Demon King's family was already waiting at the door.

Even the playful Bai Meixi wasn't hiding in her room playing games alone; instead, she kept looking in this direction with a longing expression.

Seeing this, Wang Zheng quickly dismissed Chi Yun and then ran over.

As he got closer, the gifts in his hands became more and more numerous. By the time Wang Zheng reached them, he was carrying a large pile of bags and packages.

"Uncle Bai, Aunt Nan, Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity and all your wishes come true!"

The Demon King Bai Shi remained as serene and aloof as ever, but upon sensing Wang Zheng's aura, he wrinkled his nose slightly, as if sniffing something.

Nan Fengyi, however, maintained her bold and unrestrained demeanor, laughing heartily as she patted Wang Zheng on the shoulder.

"Good lad, that's thoughtful of you, hahaha..."

Only Bai Mei asked curiously, "Is this what they call New Year's greetings on TV? I don't feel any different from usual."

Aside from Nan Fengyi, who was quietly explaining to Xiaobai that the New Year's greetings were only due to the special nature of the festival and the different guests, Master Bai still politely welcomed Wang Zheng inside.

As soon as Wang Zheng entered, he was pulled away by this game enthusiast who lived in seclusion at the highest point in southern Beijing to play games.

Wang Zheng was also happy to relax. After all, Bai Shi only sat with him for a while after entering the room before turning around and going into the kitchen. Even if he wanted to ask, he would have to wait until after lunch to find some free time.

It has to be said that Wang Zheng is quite good at FPS games. He played this new game, which had only been online for a few days, quite well in no time.

However, Bai Meixi, who refused to believe in such things, insisted on a one-on-one fight with Wang Zheng. In the end, she was completely defeated by Wang Zheng using his close-combat brush. She was so angry that she cursed Wang Zheng, saying that he must have been playing games at home secretly.

After playing games with Bai Meixi for a while, Wang Zheng suddenly remembered his evolved scanner, so he took advantage of the moment when Xiao Bai changed games to cast his wicked gaze over her.

Great, there was no "scan failed" message as before. This girl's attributes appeared before Wang Zheng's eyes for the first time.

Bai Meixi

Stamina: 190/190

Spiritual Energy Value: 135/135

Physical condition: 19

Strength: 9

Intelligence: 11

Spirit: 18

Agility: 12

Just as Wang Zheng was puzzled, the data panel in front of him gradually began to ripple like water, and in an instant another completely different panel appeared.

Bai Meixi (Beast)

Stamina: 290/290

Spiritual Energy Values: 1280/1320

Physical condition: 29

Strength: 21

Intelligence: 38

Spirit: 42

Agility: 31

Although he had figured out the attributes, Wang Zheng was still dissatisfied.

'What kind of lousy scan is this? It can't even tell the prototype. What's the use? I wonder if I'll ever have a chance to scan Bai Shi later.'

"hiss--"

Wang Zheng quickly shook his head, dismissing the suicidal idea, and then resumed studying Xiaobai's interface.

Does the "beast" character at the end represent an attribute in its normal state and an attribute after being transformed into its original form?

However, judging solely by attributes, this seems considerably weaker than Huang Zumeng's. Logically, Xiaobai should be older. Could it be because he's spent years in seclusion in the mountains without fighting or devouring strange beasts?

Just as Wang Zheng was still not quite understanding, Bai Meixi seemed to sense this spying.

The bewildered expression on her face slowly disappeared, her eyes gradually turned cold, and finally turned into golden beast eyes.

However, after she realized that the person in front of her was Wang Zheng, the murderous intent in her eyes gradually subsided, and the corners of her mouth curled up in a strange way, looking indescribably ghostly.

At this moment, in Wang Zheng's eyes, although the girl's appearance had not changed, her expression, demeanor, and aura were completely different from before.

Before Wang Zheng could speak, Bai Meixi, driven by her animalistic instincts, spoke first:

"Isn't this Wang Zheng? Long time no see! Have you figured out your background yet?"

Looking at the unfamiliar girl in front of him, Wang Zheng suddenly remembered the information he had gathered in Phoenix Perch Wutong: that half-demons have unstable mental states and can even develop personality splits in severe cases.

So, judging from this, Bai Meixi is a typical serious case?

So, does her being a half-demon mean that she is half human and half demon?