Xuan Su Shuang Wei, being members of the Peacock Clan, possessed the talent for flight. They returned ahead of time to inform the Sea Clan of what had happened.
The saintess reacted quickly, immediately starting to promote him, portraying him as a great hero with unparalleled cultivation who single-handedly annihilated the entire army of the demon king.
We have been bullied by demons for too long. Even though a saintess appeared and led us to some victories, it was only a small step in stopping the decline. We have never experienced such a complete and overwhelming victory.
Some were overjoyed by the Holy Maiden's publicity stunt, but most were skeptical. After all, they had fought against demons for so many years and had also witnessed the power of the Unruly King. They simply couldn't believe that anyone could accomplish all this.
Even those who had doubts tacitly refrained from pointing it out. The demon race desperately needed such a great victory to boost morale, and they secretly admired the saintess's brilliant move.
So some of the demons who came to greet him genuinely thought Zu'an was a great hero, but most of their enthusiasm was feigned; they were all secretly assessing Zu'an's background.
However, upon seeing Zuan, everyone couldn't help but frown secretly.
It's not that people judge by appearances, it's just that this guy is too handsome, like a pretty boy.
However, unlike the pretty boy, he seemed to possess a special, inexplicable quality.
Damn, he's so incredibly handsome. Princess Peacock's gaze towards him is practically dripping with desire.
After years of great battles against demons, most of the older generation of demon leaders have died in battle. Now, the remaining young people are carrying the torch, and they all still have the spirit of youth to some extent.
Princess Peacock is a well-known beauty in the circle, but unlike the saintess, she doesn't have an unapproachable sacred feeling. She is the object of admiration for countless young men.
So when he saw Princess Peacock standing next to Zu'an like a little bird, with what seemed like affection in her eyes, he felt quite displeased.
Of course, everyone can distinguish between what's important and what's not, and no fool would jump out to be the villain at such a time.
A handsome young man dressed in golden armor walked over: "Sister Qingwu, is this the great hero who defeated the Unruly King? Won't you introduce him to us?"
Another young man in a golden cloak chimed in.
Clearly, these two were the leaders of this group of young people.
Despite everyone's polite tone, Zu An, being the person he was, immediately and keenly sensed the subtle hostility in many people.
Noticing the way they were looking at Princess Peacock, he understood but didn't take it to heart. It was perfectly normal for a gentleman to pursue a beautiful lady.
Princess Peacock frowned, a hint of displeasure on her face: "The Holy Maiden is waiting for her elder brother."
Hearing him call him "big brother" repeatedly, everyone couldn't help but feel even more jealous.
The young man in the golden cloak said, "It's still quite a journey to the Saintess's residence. Why don't you introduce her to us along the way? We've all long admired this great hero who single-handedly wiped out the entire army of the King of Incest."
Zaun remained calm. He naturally noticed that the other party had deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the last sentence, clearly indicating that he did not believe that he could really wipe out Morgad's entire army.
However, he certainly wouldn't be emotionally affected by these things now.
They're just some impulsive and hot-blooded young people.
Princess Peacock had witnessed it firsthand, so she subconsciously assumed that others would believe it as well. She didn't notice the sarcasm in the other party's tone. Seeing that there was indeed still some distance to the place where the Holy Maiden was, she took the opportunity to introduce him to them: "This is Brother Fengdu. Don't underestimate him because of his youth. His cultivation is unfathomable. Not to mention you, even the King of Unethical Affairs is no match for him."
Zuan was speechless. This girl was really outspoken; her words were bound to attract criticism.
He didn't care about the others, but he was curious whether these little guys would dare to use this as an excuse to make trouble for him.
The young demons' expressions darkened upon hearing this: "Brother Fengdu is indeed impressive to have defeated the King of Unruly. Could you tell us the details of that battle?"
The other party was too young, and there was no terrifying pressure or aura emanating from him, which did not match the image of a super master they had imagined, so it was no wonder they did not believe him.
At this moment, Princess Peacock gradually realized what was going on: "Go away, go away, big brother doesn't have time to talk to you about these things now."
Worried that these guys might actually be courting death and challenge Zu'an, he quickly introduced them as well: "This guy in golden armor who looks like a nouveau riche is the third prince of the demon race, and this one who always wears a yellow cloth as a flag is the heir of the Golden Roc clan..."
She gave a brief introduction to the main people around her, but didn't pay much attention. In her opinion, her older brother was a big shot, so why would he have time to get to know these little brats?
Upon hearing her description of them, both the Third Prince and the Heir Apparent of the Golden Roc looked rather grim.
They wanted to get angry, but they had all grown up together and saw each other all the time, and the other person often spoke to them in a similar tone.
But this time it's for another man, so it sounds especially painful.
Seeing the interesting expressions on everyone's faces, Zu An was also somewhat emotional. It seemed that he was not naturally compatible with the Golden Crow and Golden Roc clans. Even though he had come to thousands of years ago and there were no grudges or affections from later generations, everyone still disliked him.
Fortunately, with the great enemy of demons at hand, the remaining ones are all true elites of the demon race. Although they were dissatisfied, they did not cause any trouble.
They escorted Zuan to a palace. Calling it a palace was a stretch; it was just a nice-looking place, though it was better than the other houses they had seen along the way.
It is likely because the demon race suffered repeated defeats, and even the demon royal court fell. In their haste, they could only build such structures, since their precious resources had to be used in the battle against the demons.
At this moment, the guards at the door stopped everyone: "The Holy Maiden wishes to see the great hero alone. Please wait outside."
Everyone was taken aback, not understanding why this was happening, but the Holy Maiden held great prestige, so no one dared to disobey her.
"Logically, the Holy Maiden should have come to greet you personally upon learning of your arrival, but I don't know why she sent you this time. Please don't mind, elder brother; the Holy Maiden must have her reasons," Princess Peacock explained telepathically from the side.
Zuan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm not that petty."
After saying this, he walked into the small palace. The maid led him to a quiet courtyard: "The Holy Maiden is waiting for you inside."
After speaking, the maid bowed and withdrew.
Zu An was taken aback. Logically, the Holy Maiden should have met him in her study or other office space. Why did this small courtyard look like her private residence?
For a moment, he even felt a sense of vigilance, wondering if this saintess was planning some kind of honey trap to frame him.
However, recalling that she had seen Mikado Baiqing's phantom in the sealed land, she knew that she was definitely not that kind of despicable person.
Only then did he calmly walk inside, but he secretly kept a watchful eye on himself, so that he wouldn't be ambushed if anything unexpected happened.
"You've finally arrived." A gentle voice came from inside the house, making Zu An's body tremble.
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