Both Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke were taken aback when Hei Ming Shixuan suddenly moved to slay Wagangs. Did this young girl harbor some hidden hatred for Wagangs? Why the sudden, ruthless attack that left him no chance to survive?

“My original physical body was destroyed by him!” Seemingly sensing Ye Jingyu’s confusion, Hei Ming Shixuan explained, her large purple eyes blinking rapidly.

The others understood, realizing the history behind the act. Especially Ye Jingyu, recalling that the first time he met Hei Ming Shixuan, she was merely a spirit, and it was her elder sister, Hei Ming Yingjie, who helped her reconstruct a body. It was around that time they had encountered that mysterious insignificant figure.

He walked up to Hei Ming Shixuan, gently ruffling her hair with immense affection, and asked in the softest voice, “Tell big brother exactly what happened.”

“It’s nothing much, really. Back then, I accompanied Eldest Sister to the grand gathering of the younger generation from the six great royal clans of the Demon Realm. He harassed my Eldest Sister, and she severely disciplined him. He held a deep grudge ever since. Later, in the Phantom Demon Forest, he deliberately lured a pack of Celestial Star Beasts toward us and then vanished. Eldest Sister and I fought tooth and nail just to carve out a path of blood. I was young then, and my body was completely shattered, beyond recovery. It was Father King who used the Heavenly Demon Clone Technique to extract my soul from that shell, which is how my life was saved!” Hei Ming Shixuan pouted slightly as she whispered the tale.

Ye Jingyu nodded. Most Demon race souls are intimately fused with their physical bodies; if the body dies, the soul shatters. Ever since he knew Hei Ming Shixuan was of the Demon race, he wondered how her soul could exist independently. It turned out that a Demon King level expert had separated it using a clone technique.

The power wielded by an expert at the Demon King realm was indeed not something one could casually surmise.

Looking at Hei Ming Shixuan’s adorable face, at her pouting lips, Ye Jingyu gently shook his head. This might be her reason for killing Wagangs, but it certainly wasn't the only one.

“Shixuan, tell big brother, what consequences will killing Wagangs bring you?”

“Consequences? What consequences could there be?” Hei Ming Shixuan looked back at Ye Jingyu with curiosity instead.

“Big brother likes it when Shixuan is honest. Tell me, what trouble will killing him cause?” Seeing Hei Ming Shixuan’s constantly flickering gaze, Ye Jingyu grew more certain that she held another reason.

“There’s really no trouble, is there? It’s just killing one Wagangs. If he hadn't been so quick to flee back then, I would have killed him ages ago!” Hei Ming Shixuan vigorously shook her head.

“ShiShi isn't being obedient. If you don't tell the truth, big brother is going to get angry!” Seeing Hei Ming Shixuan stubbornly refuse, Ye Jingyu’s face darkened instantly.

Seeing Ye Jingyu’s angry expression, a look of grievance spread across Hei Ming Shixuan’s face. She grabbed Ye Jingyu’s arm tightly and shook it insistently.

“Big Brother, please don’t be angry. ShiShi will tell you…”

“Hehe, that’s a good girl. Hurry and tell big brother…” Ye Jingyu affectionately tapped the tip of Hei Ming Shixuan’s nose, settling into an attentive posture. Liang Xiaoke and the others also pricked up their ears; they were all eager to know what other reason Hei Ming Shixuan had for killing Wagangs.

“Actually, Wagangs carried the brand of Demon King Augusdian—that silver wolf shadow just now. Once Wagangs is killed, even though the brand can’t save him, it will record everything that happened. Then Demon King Augusdian will know who murdered his son. Not only does he possess such a brand, but all direct descendants of the eight great royal clans do!” Hei Ming Shixuan confessed in a very low voice.

Hearing Hei Ming Shixuan’s words, everyone present felt a surge of emotion. The reason she rushed to kill Wagangs was simply to let Augusdian know that she was the murderer of his son, ensuring no one else was implicated.

“Silly girl, aren’t you just drawing trouble right onto yourself?” Ye Jingyu tenderly stroked Hei Ming Shixuan’s hair, his heart aching with tenderness.

Liang Xiaoke, standing nearby, was also deeply moved. He hadn't expected this usually carefree little girl to be so thoughtful about such matters. However, realizing that a task that should have been his had fallen to a little girl, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.

“My dad is also a Demon King. Even if Augusdian knows I killed that scoundrel, he won't easily cause trouble for me!” Hei Ming Shixuan’s lips curled up slightly, a smile spreading across her face, revealing two rows of pearly white baby teeth.

Seeing Hei Ming Shixuan’s innocent smile, whether it was Ye Jingyu, Liang Xiaoke, or the others, they all sighed inwardly. Who said the Demon race was heartless? Who said the Demon race lacked loyalty? Such a young child already understood how to protect those around her.

“ShiShi, remember one thing big brother says: from now on, you not only have your Father King to protect you, but you also have Big Brother. As long as Big Brother is here, no one will be able to harm you. Even if Augusdian comes himself, Big Brother absolutely will not allow him to hurt you!” Holding the little Shixuan tightly in his arms, Ye Jingyu spoke with solemnity while stroking her soft hair.

This was his vow—not just a vow to little Shixuan, but to everyone around him. He had to become powerful; he had to protect them, to protect them well, and absolutely would not allow anyone near him to suffer harm again...

Hei Ming Shixuan buried her entire head into Ye Jingyu’s embrace, thoroughly enjoying his comforting touch, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.

Big Brother, Little Shixuan also will not allow anyone to hurt you.

Hei Ming Shixuan fiercely made her own solemn promise in her heart.

Just as Ye Jingyu was holding Hei Ming Shixuan, far away in the central territory of the Demon Realm, within the Thunder Marsh Ring, in the lands belonging to the Wolf Clan, stood a massive silver wolf statue, towering thousands of feet high atop a mountain peak that radiated silver light.

Inside the mouth of this colossal silver wolf statue, a man of refined appearance and slight build was engaged in physical activity upon a woman of breathtaking beauty and arrogant bearing. The exertion lasted less than a minute before the man’s body began to tremble violently.

The woman looked up at the man in surprise. Why was His Majesty, usually so formidable in this regard, so utterly inadequate today? She had just begun to feel something!

The woman considered asking, but suddenly noticed the man’s eyes had turned blood-red, and an aura of savage brutality emanated from him...

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