The matter had been settled, and Su Luo had no reason to stay any longer.
"Wait," the Demon Lord called out to Su Luo. "I suddenly feel like taking a walk. Accompany me for a while."
"Isn't this inappropriate? What if someone sees us?"
Jiang Ningshu was also aware of Su Luo's concerns—likely fearing trouble from the Left Envoy.
"How about this?"
A special black robe that concealed one's identity—Jiang Ningshu had one too. With a bit of added magic, it would be perfect.
"Alright."
Seeing that the Demon Lord was already prepared, Su Luo couldn't refuse such a small request.
The two walked in silence, neither speaking much.
Su Luo acted like an emotionless walking machine, responding only when the Demon Lord spoke, which was rare.
Jiang Ningshu, however, found the walk pleasant. Strolling slowly, her mind wandered freely as she took in the surroundings.
Occasionally, she glanced at Su Luo.
Surprisingly, it brought her a sense of tranquility.
So, walking really could soothe the mind.
But someone soon shattered this peace.
Su Luo and the Demon Lord were abruptly stopped.
"Su Luo, right? There's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Su Luo glanced at the smiling man before him—it was Lu Xiezi, the master of multiple puppets.
Su Luo was familiar with many figures, and this one was no exception.
Titled as a Heavenly Demon, Lu Xiezi excelled in the art of puppetry. While manipulating inanimate objects was more efficient and powerful, he had a peculiar preference for living puppets—humans transformed into his tools.
Controlling living beings required more effort and resources, offering little in return, yet he reveled in it.
He was indeed a ruthless character.
"Speak your mind."
"Recently, I came across an excellent specimen during my travels. Upon inquiring, I learned it was one of your subordinates."
"And?" Su Luo already had an idea of his intentions.
"I want to ask for this person. I truly adore this specimen. Name your price—any cost is acceptable."
"Who?"
"The one by your side, named Yun..."
Before Lu Xiezi could finish, Su Luo punched him, leaving half his face mangled.
"Do you not know she's my right-hand woman?"
"Even a right-hand woman has her price. Hear my offer: one hundred top-grade spirit stones, three superior-grade spirit swords, and ten top-grade elixirs. Isn't that generous enough?"
Lu Xiezi remained unfazed by his injuries, speaking with composure.
He was confident that even a Heavenly Demon wouldn't easily refuse such an offer.
"Rejected."
"Very well. If you want to negotiate, I can add more. State your terms." Lu Xiezi made it clear he had no shortage of resources.
What he feared most was someone refusing to negotiate, as that would force him to resort to other methods.
"Perhaps you should come out and negotiate with me in person?" Su Luo sneered.
"That won't do. I value my life too much."
Indeed, the figure before them was merely one of Lu Xiezi's puppets.
"Clever. You know I'd kill you." Su Luo was indifferent; killing Lu Xiezi would be simple for him.
"You refuse? What a pity. But when I set my sights on something, I'll stop at nothing to obtain it."
"If I'm not mistaken, are you declaring war on me?"
"Not at all. Many things can be resolved civilly. No need for bloodshed. I'm merely stating my determination to succeed."
Even with only half a face intact, Lu Xiezi maintained his composed smile.
Su Luo suddenly swung his sword, decapitating the puppet before him. There was no need for further discussion.
Yet, the severed head on the ground continued to speak. "You've ruined one of my finest puppets. Such a temper. But I have ways to take Yun from you."
"You've successfully angered me. Before heading north, I'll make sure to end you."
In other words, Lu Xiezi's days were numbered—three at most.
"Heh, the younger generation speaks so boldly nowadays. Very well, I'll be waiting. That is, if you can find me."
Lu Xiezi was confident in himself, not believing he could lose to a newly ascended Heavenly Demon.
He had been renowned for years, and his reliance on puppets ensured his safety.
The puppet suddenly exploded.
Su Luo, of course, remained unharmed.
But Lu Xiezi truly knew how to stir up trouble.
Su Luo wasn't in a hurry to deal with him; he already knew where Lu Xiezi was hiding.
Lu Xiezi's concealment was indeed skillful—it was nearly impossible to trace him through his puppets.
He had put great effort into this, fearing that others might locate him through his puppets.
He was terrified of death, having not ventured out in over a decade, relying solely on his puppets to act.
Su Luo then remembered that the Demon Lord was still by his side.
"Demon Lord, you don't mind if I kill someone, do you?" Su Luo asked politely, though even if the answer was no, Lu Xiezi's fate was sealed.
"Do as you please."
The Demon Lord had grown indifferent to the affairs of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Su Luo continued walking with the Demon Lord.
But as they strolled, Su Luo found himself nearing his home.
Hmph, what a perfect route—accompanying the Demon Lord on a walk while also heading home. Two birds with one stone.
"Demon Lord, it's about time. Please head back."
"Aren't you going to invite me in?"
"My humble abode would only embarrass you."
"It's fine."
Well, Su Luo had nothing to hide; he was merely trying to find an excuse for the Demon Lord to leave.
Since she insisted, he led her inside.
Little Yu, who had been cultivating in the courtyard, immediately ended her session and greeted Su Luo.
Yun was also present, her gaze fixed on the Demon Lord.
She couldn't make out the Demon Lord's features or discern her identity, but she could sense an extraordinary aura. Her strength seemed formidable, yet also not—a strange feeling.
Who was this? Did Su Luo know someone so powerful?
The Demon Lord, upon entering, casually surveyed the surroundings.
It was indeed modest, lacking any extravagant decorations. The only thing that stood out was a luxurious-looking recliner.
She glanced at Little Yu, whom she had seen before—a talented individual.
Then her eyes fell on the figure inside the house.
Hmm?
Something felt off. She took a second look.
Not ordinary—strong, at least stronger than the Four Heavenly Demons.
This was Jiang Ningshu's initial assessment. Though her cultivation was suppressed, her intuition remained sharp.
Who was she? Did Su Luo know he had such a powerful person by his side?
Nangong Xiyun and Jiang Ningshu sized each other up.
Su Luo and Little Yu noticed the prolonged eye contact between the two.
What was so intriguing about each other?
Su Luo decided to see how long they would keep this up, joining Little Yu in watching from the sidelines.
However, Yun soon snapped out of it.
"Oh, Su Luo, you brought a guest without telling me! I haven't prepared anything. By the way, who is this?"
"You can introduce yourself," Su Luo said, not daring to reveal anything carelessly.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
