"This contains a list of all recorded demon deaths since the establishment of this special department, arranged in chronological order of death. By the way, can you read human writing?"
"Um."
Humans and spirits, including sword spirits, can all become possessed by demons. Those who retain their sanity after becoming possessed are called demons; otherwise, they are collectively called demonic creatures along with other creatures corrupted by demonic energy. Among them, those whose strength or danger reaches a certain level are colloquially called demon lords, and Xiao Xuan holds the unique title of Great Demon Lord.
Di Xiu started flipping through the last page, which detailed the individual's identity, place of origin, time and reason for becoming a demon, social relationships, crimes committed, and so on. Finally, the time and reason for death were written in red pen.
001 noticed Sheng Zhuoyu's gaze fixed on Di Xiu and whispered a reminder, "Is he plotting something? Is he planning to break his vow of celibacy? By the way, what if you run into Xiao Xuan while you're here?"
He was filled with distrust of this world where male-male couples were everywhere.
Di Xiu didn't know how to answer his question, and in the end he could only comfort him with, "It's okay if you bump into it."
When he turned to the third to last page, his gaze narrowed slightly. After flipping through a few more pages, he returned to this page and asked Sheng Zhuoyu, "The other demons died because they committed crimes, so why did he self-destruct?"
"He died accidentally because of problems that arose from practicing martial arts."
For some reason, Sheng Zhuoyu kept observing the mermaid in front of her and asked, "Did you see something wrong just now? I noticed you were staring at that spot for a while."
Di Xiu pointed to the name "Xiao Xuan" in the social relations section: "What is their relationship?"
Sheng Zhuoyu peeked over, her brow twitching violently. She leaned forward, staring at him almost intently: "You know Xiao Xuan?"
Is there a problem?
These words were tantamount to an indirect admission, and Sheng Zhuoyu's brows immediately furrowed into a deep frown. His face darkened, and he asked, word by word, "What did he do to you?"
Di Xiu frowned, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with his attitude: "No."
Sheng Zhuoyu raised her hand and pinched the space between her eyebrows, forcing a gentle and compassionate expression: "He is a dangerous person, and I hope to know about your interactions with him."
Emperor Xiu remained silent.
Sheng Zhuoyu took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to curse, and said as calmly as possible: "If I told you that Xiao Xuan is a demon, a great demon who wears human skin, has a paranoid and wicked personality, and only does things for personal gain, and that he is the master of the demon you are referring to, would you still protect him?"
The commotion in the kitchen subsided. Sheng Zhuoyu knew that Wen Shi had also heard it, but he was in no mood to care about the innocent and pitiful sword spirit. This mermaid, who was likely to be targeted by Xiao Xuan, was obviously in greater danger.
Di Xiu looked surprised, lowered his head and thought for two seconds before recounting the key points of the situation.
Sheng Zhuoyu pondered Xiao Xuan's words repeatedly. He didn't hesitate to speculate about this demon with the deepest malice. This guy was cold-hearted, stubborn, and wicked, yet he put on a kind face and even acted weak when he encountered a lone mermaid. He couldn't help but wonder about his purpose.
Besides, Xiao Xuan has lived for so long, how could he not know where the mermaid clan is? If he really had good intentions, why didn't he tell the mermaid?
A mermaid's heart can grant immortality, but unless offered willingly, the mermaid's curse will haunt that person for eternity. He had seen both scenarios; the cursed person eventually became unrecognizable to their family and friends, killing everyone who loved them and everyone they loved in their madness.
But Sheng Zhuoyu couldn't understand why Xiao Xuan would make a mermaid offer her heart, given his dirty and smelly demonic aura and his face that was not even as pretty as a mermaid's.
He felt annoyed, cursed "bastard" in his mind, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, and was about to light it when he looked at the mermaid opposite him: "Do you mind if I smoke?"
Mermaids seem to be quite delicate?
"mind."
Sheng Zhuoyu then just chewed on his cigarette, scratched his head for a while, and asked, "Do you have a cell phone?"
Di Xiu said he had a phone, but Sheng Zhuoyu took it from him and set it as an emergency contact. After showing him how to call, she said, "This is my phone. Contact me if you encounter any danger. If you see Xiao Xuan, remember to run as far away as possible and ignore him."
Emperor Xiu: "?"
001 looked terrified: "!"
Returning to the original question, comparing the demons that died in recent years, the one that self-destructed is the most suspicious, and the timing is also quite similar, just before the demon seed erupted.
Once a demon seed leaves the body, it has no connection to the original body. The maturation time of a demon seed is roughly between ten days and a month. Judging from the time of this demon's death, it was within half a month before the demon seed matured.
001 muttered to herself, "So, could it be that the big devil is planning to force the mermaids out of the East Sea, then pretend to save them, and then play the victim, so that one of these innocent mermaids who are already dying might volunteer to offer their heart?"
The more 001 thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
"The great demon didn't expect these mermaids to refuse to leave even at the cost of their lives, so he set his sights on the Tide who was stranded abroad. No, that's not right. He must have been working on two things at the same time, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to find the Tide so quickly."
Di Xiu seemed to be deep in thought, but did not express his opinion.
When he was about to leave, Wen Shi had already prepared lunch, and even made an extra portion for one person. However, he couldn't tell the original form of the former, and the dishes he made just happened to be none of the dishes on Di Xiu's current menu. So Sheng Zhuoyu didn't try to stop him and saw him out of the villa.
As Di Xiu approached the entrance of the residential area, Sheng Zhuoyu drove out and chased after him again: "Get in the car, I'll take you home."
"No need, I can go back by myself."
Sheng Zhuoyu looked at him and laughed, but with a hint of coldness: "If you really run into Xiao Xuan, do you think you can escape?"
"Minister Sheng, your overly solicitous manner makes it hard not to suspect your motives."
"Seeing how much merit you have accumulated, can you accept my offer to bask in your glory?"
After a moment's thought, Di Xiu opened the passenger door, fastened his seatbelt, and then gave the name of a hotel.
Sheng Zhuoyu was about to start the engine when she immediately slammed on the brakes, looking at him incredulously: "You're staying at a hotel?"
"Yes, I won't go back for now."
Sheng Zhuoyu felt powerless in the face of the stupid cat, but the stupid cat had lived for hundreds of years and he could mock it with righteous indignation, while this mermaid was a few years younger than him in this life.
After a long pause, he asked, "How long are you going to stay on land?"
"The matter has been investigated."
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