If she used to appear aloof and had a somewhat ethereal, detached personality, then the current An Ge is filled with a wicked charm and is even more languid. Coupled with her androgynous beauty, her smile makes many witches' hearts flutter.
After setting off from the remote area, they passed through several large towns and encountered more fellow courtesans. Most of these witches didn't have much of a background, and many of them resisted being sent to the capital. An Ge helped them a few times and became their pillar of support.
Furthermore, her fearsome reputation had already spread among the departing group, so as long as she didn't go too far, the guards turned a blind eye. Therefore, although the journey was somewhat bumpy, surrounded by beautiful women and without Hu Jiu constantly radiating coldness, An Ge lived a very pleasant life.
After their worries subsided, the group began gossiping again. A well-informed witch said mysteriously, "I heard from the guards today that an immortal has descended upon the human race, and it seems that the young master of the demon race has also ascended. Now, only our demon race is without an immortal. Do you think they will target the demon race, especially the human race?"
"Haven't humans and demons always been at odds? Let them fight if they want, what can we do about it? I really don't understand what's the point of humans and demons fighting each other. I know a few humans, and they're quite nice."
"Yes, humans have a lot of delicious food, but unfortunately I can only get it from the demon race. I heard that the prices are much higher than in the human race."
"Our demon race is too poor. Apart from being a little stronger, we are no match for the other two races. Now that we are even weaker than them, what can we do when we are bullied?"
The group wasn't interested in the matter and changed the subject after only a few words. It wasn't that they didn't care about the future of the demon race, but most of them were ordinary demons, and no matter how much they wanted to help, it would be futile. They didn't even have their own lives in their own hands, so it was better to take care of what was in front of them than to worry about the important affairs of the demon race.
When An Ge heard that the young master of the demon race had ascended, her eyes lit up. Hu Jiu was really amazing. She thought that after several advancements, she was even more powerful than Hu Jiu.
However, if Hu Jiu ascends to heaven, will he eventually go to the God Realm? Even if he doesn't go there for a while, the God Realm will eventually discover him.
An Ge suddenly understood many things, and after her initial anxiety, she was happy for Hu Jiu. Hu Jiu had simply gone ahead of her; given her situation, their reunion was only a matter of time.
However, the thought of being separated from Hu Jiu for so long made An Ge's mood sink again. Rationally, she was happy for Hu Jiu, but emotionally, she was definitely reluctant to part with him. The others, who had been gossiping, noticed An Ge's unhappiness and cautiously asked, "An Ge, what's wrong?"
An Ge roused herself, smiled at the worried looks on everyone's faces, and said, "I was thinking about what you all just said. I think that after so much peace in the Three Realms, they definitely won't make a move easily. At least, before the Demon Race makes a move, neither will the Human Race or the Demon Race."
The demon race is an important force in maintaining the balance between humans and demons. Even if humans want to attack demons, they must first obtain the demon race's consent. Similarly, because of the existence of the demon race, demons will not launch large-scale attacks against humans.
Thinking of this, An Ge suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for the Demon King. Acting as a peacemaker between the two races for so many years, the Demon King hadn't had it easy.
The group chuckled. "An Ge truly lives up to her reputation as someone destined for great things. With your strength, you could easily become a demon lord. With someone like you in the demon realm, what do we have to worry about?"
An Ge was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "So it seems I'm the light of the demon race?"
"That's a great word! You are one!"
An Ge couldn't help but sigh. If Lu Yan heard this, he would definitely jump up and down in anger. After all, he had always touted himself as the light of the demon race, saving them from fire and water.
Two days later, An Ge finally entered the capital city. Looking at the scenery outside, An Ge sighed.
She had thought the capital would be different, but now it seemed that apart from more demons and less dilapidated buildings, there wasn't much difference. It appeared that the entire demon race was pretty much the same, with the word "poor" written all over their foreheads.
To describe the demon race in one sentence, it would be that they have nothing to offer except strength. Because they are used to deciding the outcome of events with strength, most demons are straightforward and simple-minded, with strong limbs and powerful bodies.
Someone like Lu Yan, whose every inch of his body is scheming, is truly an anomaly among the demon race.
After interacting with the demons, An Ge sometimes found them quite adorable. Of course, this might be related to her immense strength; those of lower power wouldn't think so.
Ordinary young women would first rest at the royal inn in the capital, and after their identities were verified, they would be sent to the royal palace. An Ge had long ago used violent means to obtain a demon identity for herself, and now she was the daughter of a demon general in a remote place, equivalent to the daughter of a minor human official.
After so many days of inquiries, An Ge had a deeper understanding of the talent show. At least she knew that not all the contestants were forced into it; some daughters of demon nobles were actually looking forward to it.
Powerful demon women don't worry about being chosen for the imperial concubine selection; they dedicate their lives to pursuing strength and live carefree and comfortable lives. That's why the other demons were so puzzled when she said she wanted to become a concubine.
Most of those who could become imperial concubines were ordinary demons with little or no power, especially noble witches. If these noble daughters were found to lack talent, their fate was sealed from birth: to become tools for marriage alliances with the royal family.
Having been taught this from a young age, most witches believe that marrying a favored royal witch is the best way out. Their fate after marrying into royalty is largely ignored. In fact, even among noblewomen, few who marry into royalty have a good ending.
They are like carefully nurtured works of art, showcasing their value at the opportune moment, and then becoming ordinary, worthless exhibits. If they're unlucky, even if they're broken, no one will care.
Upon learning this, An Ge felt sorrow for these women and no longer harbored resentment towards the demon daughters who were obsessed with ascending to power. Growing up in such an environment, expecting them to awaken was clearly unrealistic. The demon noblewomen's target wasn't the old Demon King, but rather the harems of those young and favored imperial grandsons.
The stronger one is, the more difficult it is to reproduce. Although the Demon King lived for tens of thousands of years, he had few offspring, only three princes and one princess.
The Third Prince, Lu Qingfeng, who was also Lu Yan's father, had passed away many years ago. The First Prince, Lu Qingyang, and the Second Prince, Lu Qinghe, had many children when they were young. These children were not particularly powerful, but they had many more children.
Now that the Demon King is unwell, power has fallen into the hands of the eldest prince. This prince has no other skills, but he is notorious for his lust. He has led a group of idle demons and made the demon realm a mess.
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