A figure was slowly taking shape on the stone throne. Unlike an immortal descending to the Mortal Realm, its figure wasn't solidifying from a silhouette but was taking form from the energy gathered from all directions.Her attire was completely different from that of the other demons in the cave. She wore a colorful long dress and a light veil that covered her face. She rested one foot on the stone seat, sitting in a posture that was both relaxed and arrogant.Her facial features were indistinct and somewhat hazy, but the person seemed to be young. At first glance, one might mistake her for the young girl from next door.Remus became more cautious. The air she exuded and the way the others addressed her suggested that she was more dangerous than she appeared.Remus didn't make any sudden moves, watching intently."Remus Cosby!" The Demon Lord directly spoke his name.With a hint of a smile, she continued, "I thought you had completely disappeared into nothingness. I didn't expect

After that exchange, the Demon Lord slowly vanished.Remus also exited the cave and returned to the original path. He gazed at the distant, mist-shrouded mountains. He was still puzzled about why such a place, as well as demons, existed in the Underworld. It was as if all of this was a dream.From the hostility the Demon Lord just displayed, it seemed like targeting Roman had been a long-standing plan. Remus was sure Roman was also aware of her, so why hadn't he taken action?This Demon Lord wasn't someone insignificant or someone Roman could just ignore. Actually, her power was at least on par with a ghost king, maybe even greater, but was that truly enough to pose a threat to Roman? Why was he tolerating her presence?"I can't go back now." Remus looked away, his face filled with bitterness.Crossing over the mountains might allow him to return to the Mortal Realm, but the Demon Lord was blocking the way, making it impossible to pass. Besides, the demon energy she left within hi

Remus was silent for a moment before frantically pulling the contracts back out and looking through them.Every time he checked before, the ninth contract was always blank. But just now, when the contracts fell out, they all seemed to be filled in.The first contract had Kylie's name on it, then the second had Miranda's, followed by Jean's…As expected, the ninth contract had writing on it. The husband's name was Remus Cosby, while the wife's name was Candance Nightingale."Candace Nightingale?" Remus was shocked. This was his first time learning his ninth fiancée's name. "Is she not a foreigner?"When he saw that the ninth contract was empty, he thought Tyson didn't know foreign languages, and that was why he left it blank.Given that Ana and Eva were already living abroad, and Tyson's letter advised him against returning to Darsia, Remus instinctively assumed that the ninth fiancée might be a foreigner. But based on this name, she was likely a Darsian."Did he not write the ad

This line wasn't composed of people, but of animals. There were common animals such as pigs, horses, cows, and sheep, and also rarer ones like wolves, tigers, and leopards. There were a variety of species."Why are they also in the Underworld?"Remus watched them for a while before remembering that animals go through reincarnation, too. Saying others were animals in their past life was also a common insult in the Mortal Realm.Remus knew about it before, but he was still shocked when witnessing it firsthand.Remus glanced again toward the city gate. There were a few sentinels stationed there, but compared to the "main gate", the scrutiny at this one was much more relaxed.The guards would occasionally glance up, but most of the time, they stood together, chatting and joking. As long as there wasn't any trouble with the animals, they wouldn't pay much attention to them."With the security being lax here, it might seem like an opportunity, but with me being a human soul, I'll be ea

"No way! You're very skilled and experienced, sir. I just happened to have guessed it right. It's pure luck!" the weasel said flatteringly with a laugh.Seeing no monkeys had arrived yet, Remus turned to look at the weasel. Despite the weasels' reputation for being troublemakers in the Mortal Realm, Remus thought this one was quite cute when he took a closer look. At the very least, it was funny.Remus asked, "It seems like you've already cultivated for 300 years and gained quite a bit of devotion from helping people with fortune-telling. So, why are you in the Underworld?"It seemed like this weasel rarely died, not only because it was inherently clever, but also because in some places, its species was revered as a symbol of faith. Humans generally wouldn't dare disturb weasels."Oh, I was just caught off guard. I feel like crying just talking about it." It sighed and shook its head. "That night, I had already snuck into the yard, planning to have a feast under the cover of darkne