After adjusting his emotions slightly, Chen Shuo still walked quickly forward.
Either way, it was a lose-lose situation. If something really went wrong, there was no escaping it no matter what.
Rather than worrying about problems, it's better to solve them.
Chen Shuo entered the room. The interior was sparsely decorated, simple and straightforward.
A small tea table with tea already prepared. Xu Changjun was sitting at the table, holding a teacup and enjoying life with a contented expression.
"You're here? Have a seat then."
Xu Changjun put down his teacup and focused his gaze on Chen Shuo.
The moment he was stared at, Chen Shuo felt as if he had been locked onto.
There was an indescribable feeling of constraint, but it wasn't too bad. Chen Shuo was, after all, someone who had seen his fair share of the world.
Moreover, judging from the other's attitude, there wasn't much hostility. This allowed Chen Shuo to relax considerably.
After sitting down in front of him, Chen Shuo clasped his hands and said, "Elder Xu, thank you for what happened the other day."
"You don't need to thank me. I only did that for the sake of an old friend. Of course, it was also partly because of you. I admire your actions."
The admiration was genuine. For someone of Elder Xu's stature, he rarely spoke words of praise.
Because of his lofty position, he had no need to flatter anyone.
Good was good, and bad was bad.
It was precisely Chen Shuo's spirit that day that gave him a different perspective on Chen Shuo.
In fact, on that day, he had already sensed that Chen Shuo's strength was formidable. If he had truly wanted to resist, it wouldn't have been so disastrous.
But Chen Shuo knowingly did the impossible, which was already a great show of sincerity.
It was seeing this sincerity that made him change his mind.
"Elder Xu, you flatter me. The reason I acted that way was because I have an urgent request."
Chen Shuo wasn't one to beat around the bush. Seeing that the other had a good impression of him, he directly brought up his problem.
Just as he was about to mention the cooperation, Xu Changjun interrupted him.
"I know why you're here. Don't worry, I will eliminate the vampire forces in Su City, and I will help you rescue your parents."
This answer was unexpected for Chen Shuo.
However, this idea was contrary to what he had in mind. It wasn't that Chen Shuo didn't believe in Elder Xu's abilities. Someone of Elder Xu's stature wouldn't make such a promise if he couldn't fulfill it.
But the time it would take to find the Demon King and then eliminate him would be too long.
And who knows what unexpected events might occur in the meantime? What if the Demon King, backed into a corner, used his parents' lives as leverage? What then?
There were too many uncertainties, and Chen Shuo didn't dare take such a risk.
"Elder Xu, I know you're powerful, but fighting alone is never as good as working together. Besides, this Demon King is very cunning. So far, we haven't been able to find where his lair is."
Chen Shuo said, unable to hold back a long sigh.
To find the other party, he had even used the power of the system.
Within the range the system could scan, Chen Shuo had carefully searched everywhere, even wasting a lot of time going to many places to search with the system.
But the results were not very promising, with no findings at all.
Sometimes Chen Shuo even doubted whether the Demon King's lair was in Su City, but if it wasn't in Su City, how could his presence be sensed in Su City during each operation?
This was the Demon King's cunning. If Chen Shuo could find him, he wouldn't need a Legendary Demon Hunter to intervene. He could make the other party vanish in an instant by himself.
But with no other option, to lure the other party out, the only way was for him to engage in a big fight with Elder Xu.
At the crucial moment, they would seek help from the Demon King, and when he appeared, they would capture him together.
Only in this way could they successfully draw the snake out of its hole. Otherwise, how long would this aimless search go on?
Chen Shuo laid out his entire plan, hoping to gain Elder Xu's support.
"Elder Xu, I know you don't want to stoop to my level, but this matter really needs your help. If we can't lure him out, everything else is just empty talk."
Chen Shuo's words plunged Elder Xu into silence. The reason he had planned to act alone was exactly as Chen Shuo had said. He was unwilling to cooperate with vampires.
If it were his previous personality, seeing a vampire like Chen Shuo, he would have eliminated him first without a second thought, before considering anything else.
But in these two interactions with Chen Shuo, he found that Chen Shuo was a decent person, the type he admired.
If not for the fact that he was a vampire, he would have been willing to be friends with Chen Shuo despite their age difference.
Unfortunately, Chen Shuo's vampire identity meant their paths were destined to diverge.
Good and evil cannot coexist - this was fundamental.
"Young man, you know your identity. The fact that I haven't killed you is already very merciful. Don't ask for any more conditions," Elder Xu said sternly, his words devoid of any sentiment.
Hearing this, Chen Shuo became anxious.
He had explained everything so clearly, how could the other not understand?
Wasn't the current situation urgent? By the time he found the Demon King, his parents would already be in danger.
Moreover, the Demon King had given him limited time. If he couldn't complete the task within the specified time, who knew what the consequences would be?
"Elder Xu, if you really want to eliminate the Demon King, cooperating with me is your best choice. I know you disdain to associate with me. But let me tell you, if you're really defending justice, what's wrong with using a few tactics?"
"Let me ask you, after so many days, have you found any trace of him? What if you can't find him? Will you keep searching? How long will that take? You'll have to leave eventually, right? Who will outlast whom, you or him?"
Chen Shuo's mouth was like a machine gun, firing questions rapidly.
Each question left Xu Changjun speechless.
This was the first time in his life that he had been questioned like this.
It's worth noting that since he became a Demon Hunter, his life had been on an upward trajectory.
By his twenties, he had already reached Platinum Level Strength as a Demon Hunter. Five years later, he entered the Semi-Legendary Realm, and after another ten years, he achieved the strength of a Legendary Demon Hunter.
Before the age of forty, he had become the world's only Legendary Demon Hunter.
That was such a prime age, and whenever it was mentioned, how many people envied and admired this achievement?
This was something many people pursued for a lifetime but couldn't attain, yet Xu Changjun had achieved it.
He was the chosen one, heaven's pride. He was used to questioning others, but others questioning him? Chen Shuo was the first, and the only one.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
