Hu Jiufei's ascension to heaven brought blessings, and Lu Yan also benefited greatly. During this time, he seized every opportunity to cultivate, and his cultivation level increased significantly. He originally wanted to wait for the shopkeeper to find the demon race, but more than a month has passed, and there has been no news from the shopkeeper.
Upon hearing about the demon race, Lu Yan became restless. Although he disliked the demon race's ways, the demon people were innocent, which was why he wanted to change the demon race.
"Old Hu, I don't know when you'll be able to stabilize things. Something big seems to have happened in the Demon Realm, so I have to go back first."
Hu Jiu opened his eyes and sighed. After talking with the Heavenly Dao, he was preparing to use the Life and Death Mark to explore An Ge's location again, but he didn't expect to be warned by the Heavenly Dao as soon as he used his power.
Although this plane is a high-level plane, it cannot withstand the immortal power of an ascended being. No wonder Jiang Shang has never used his immortal power since arriving on the Tianxuan Continent. Moreover, because he didn't go directly to the inn like Jiang Shang, his immortal power is somewhat unstable, and he might accidentally violate the rules of Heaven, thus delaying his original plan to find An Ge.
“I suspect Xiaoge’er might be in the Demon Realm. You should go back to the Demon Realm first.”
Lu Yan was somewhat surprised, "You sensed the store manager's location?"
Hu Jiu shook his head. "It's just a vague feeling, at least not in the human realm. If Xiao Ge'er were in the demon realm, there would be no way such a commotion would go unnoticed."
"Okay, I'll go back to the Demon Realm right away." Lu Yan was a little worried. The shopkeeper was a cultivator, and if his identity was discovered in the Demon Realm, he might be in big trouble.
Hu Jiu was also worried about this, but unfortunately he couldn't get away right now. "I heard that the Demon King is unwell. Given your special status, it may be even more difficult for you to act in the Demon Realm. Be careful."
Lu Yan sneered, "I'm not the same person I was before. I'm going back to the Demon Realm to cause trouble." He knew the Demon Realm was very powerful, but during his time as a divine servant, his cultivation had improved significantly, and he was at least capable of protecting himself.
As the two were discussing matters of concern in the Demon Realm, the Demon King rushed over to him in a panic, saying, "Lu Yan, I was just about to ask you something."
"What a coincidence, Uncle Hu. I also have something to ask you. Do you know what has happened in the Demon Realm over the past hundred years?"
Demon King… indeed, asking Lu Yan about the Demon Realm was not a wise move. Recalling Lu Yan's experiences, the Demon King recounted what he knew.
"Since the Demon King fell ill, news of the Demon Realm has been scarce. We only know from the demons who do business with the Demons that the First Prince has been in power for the past hundred years, and the people of the Demon Realm are suffering."
"Hmph, the old man is really muddle-headed. None of his two sons and a princess are brainless." Lu Yan didn't hold back in criticizing his uncle and aunt.
"By the way, the Demon Clan's Holy Tower has run into trouble, and the Second Prince seems to have fallen into seclusion for the past hundred years because of this. That's all Uncle Hu knows. As you know, the Demon Realm and the Monster Realm are very far apart, and the Demon Clan has always been relatively closed off, so very little news gets out."
Although Lu Yan held no reverence for the Holy Tower, he knew its importance to the Demon Clan. Anything that could cause problems with the Holy Tower must be serious, and this made his desire to return to the Demon Clan even more urgent.
"Thank you for informing me, Uncle Hu. By the way, is there anything you'd like to ask, Uncle Hu?"
"That's all. Pack your things and tell Uncle Hu when you return to the Demon Realm." With that, the Demon King left like a gust of wind.
Lu Yan looked at the Demon King's back with a puzzled expression. In his memory, Uncle Hu had always been very calm and steady. This was the first time he had seen the Demon King like this.
From the moment the Demon King arrived until he left, he didn't say a single word to Hu Jiu. It wasn't that he didn't care about his son's situation; it was simply that he had forgotten.
Hu Jiu's lips twitched; he was long used to being ignored by his parents. He could more or less guess why his father was looking for Lu Yan, but he wasn't worried about the changes in the Demon Clan. The news of Elder Jiang and his ascension had already spread, and since they hadn't even reached the Divine Realm yet, there was already a lot of speculation outside. The more speculation there was, the less he dared to act rashly.
If the demons had any sense, they wouldn't act when the strength of the two races was still unclear. Instead of worrying that the demons might harm either race, it would be better to worry, like Lu Yan, about whether there would be internal chaos within the demon race.
Having decided to return to the Demon Clan, Lu Yan acted swiftly, preparing to leave that very day. After bidding farewell to the Demon Queen, who had repeatedly given him instructions, Lu Yan walked out of the Demon King's Palace with a smile on his face.
The reason he and Hu Jiu had such a good relationship was because the Demon King and Demon Queen genuinely cared for him as a junior. The kinship he had never experienced in the Demon Realm was fully felt in the Demon Realm.
As he walked out of the Demon King's Palace, he saw a fiery red figure in the distance. He paused, instinctively wanting to flee.
Hu Tong, hands on hips, shouted, "Stop right there!"
Lu Yan's foot hovered in mid-air. "Hu, Hu Tong, hello there! Long time no see, haha."
"Yes, it's been a long time." Hu Tong sneered.
Seeing Hu Tong like this, Lu Yan felt a pang of unease for some reason. Since arriving in the demon realm, he hadn't stepped out of the Demon King's Palace. Everyone else thought he wanted to seize every moment to cultivate, but only he knew that he was somewhat afraid to face Hu Tong.
Hu Tong looked at him with a seriousness he had never seen before. "Do you hate me? Don't you want to see me?"
"You're usually so carefree, how come you actually care about this?"
"Answer my question!"
Lu Yan was silent for a while, then said in a muffled voice, "I'm a little afraid to see you." Even he himself didn't realize that he said he was afraid, not that he didn't want to.
Hu Tong got her answer and felt a sense of relief. She breathed a sigh of relief. "I understand. Don't worry, I won't bother you anymore. I'm so beautiful, I can't keep hanging on to you forever. You should have said so earlier, or I would have kept bothering you!"
She had a vague suspicion that Lu Yan would run away whenever he saw her, but that's just her personality; she wouldn't give up until he told her directly.
"Who's the crooked tree? I'm handsome enough!"
"Tch, come on, no matter how good-looking you demons are, can you be as good-looking as the monsters? Judging from your expression, you want to ask about the Demon Realm, right? Hurry up and go clean up that mess in your Demon Realm."
Lu Yan was a little angry. He had just rejected her, wouldn't she be sad? He should be the one who was happy, but it seemed like only he was angry.
"Hmph, I was just about to leave, but you're blocking my way."
Hu Tong rolled her eyes. "Please!"
"You!" Lu Yan couldn't quite describe his feelings, but he was definitely annoyed. However, at that moment, he was focused on the matter of the Demon Realm and didn't dwell on this inexplicable feeling.
After Lu Yan left, Hu Tong sighed. Her first love had ended without a trace, and she was sad, but not as sad as she had imagined. In the end, she realized that her feelings for Lu Yan were just a fleeting attraction.
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