While he was strolling, he heard a loud voice filled with contempt. He turned his gaze toward the source of the voice and saw a woman who had excessively applied makeup on her face, chasing a little girl with bruises all over her body and clad in tattered clothing. The girl held something tightly against her chest with her two hands.
"You little demon bitch, stop right there, or I will kill you!""How dare you steal my money?""Someone stop that thief! That little demon bitch stole my money!"The woman kept barking like a dog while chasing behind the little girl, wielding a whip in her hand."No, don't lie. I... I didn't steal any money. I just took the money that you haven't paid to us till now," said the little demon girl while running even faster.But she didn't have an ounce of fat in her body. Where did she get the stamina to keep running? Eventually, she was caught by a group of people.Ronin had actually thought of avoiding that situation, but due to the demon blood running through his body or the kindness he had inherited on Earth, he couldn't tolerate the group of people and that woman whipping the little demon girl."This money was earned by my mother. She worked for five years in your house, and you haven't paid a single copper coin," said the little demon girl, anger evident on her face."You little thief! You demons are slaves. Even throwing leftovers at you is already more than enough. How dare you expect money from us humans?" said the woman, glaring back at the little demon girl."We are not your slaves. Our demon lord will come here and fight all of you, then free us all!" said the little demon girl, pointing her finger at the woman's face."Haha...""Hahaha..."*****"You're just daydreaming, little thief. That coward ran away after being defeated by our Zheng Jiu Zhe. I even heard rumors a few days ago that he was dead in Zheng Jiu Zhe's hands," said the woman, laughing maniacally."No... no... I don't believe you. He never ran away. I'm sure that bad guy Zheng Jiu Zhe used underhanded means to defeat my demon lord. There's no way he can be stronger than my demon lord. My demon lord is the strongest person in this world," said the little girl, clenching her fist tightly.The woman huffed and reached out her hand to lash a whip at the little demon girl, while everyone around eagerly anticipated the show about to unfold.Actually, if he had been simply reading, he wouldn't have bothered paying attention to these side characters. However, witnessing the little demon girl going through so many difficulties on her own softened his heart and evoked sympathy for her.When everyone assumed the little demon girl had been beaten up, they didn't hear her cry, but rather the grunts and groans of the woman echoing around them. They all raised their heads to observe the woman, who was straining to pull the whip back, while a young man covered his entire body, including his face, gripping the whip as if it were a mere thread.Those around them were surprised, and the woman looked at Ronin and barked, "Who the hell are you? Mind your own business. Do you want me to complain to the Wei Gong officers (protectors or guardians)? You know, Wei Gong officers work directly under Zheng Jiu Zhe. You will face serious consequences if you meddle where you shouldn't. If you don't want to get into any trouble, then get the hell out of here."The moment the little girl heard the words "Wei Gong officers," her body trembled for a few seconds, and she turned to look at Ronin, pleading, "Big brother, please leave me and go away from here.""Hehe, little thief, you have some self-awareness, good. Didn't you hear what the little thief said? You better listen to her and leave," said the woman, grinding her teeth in anger.Ronin simply stared at the woman as if she were a clown, then turned to look at the little girl, bending his knees to the ground and saying, "Hop on my back."Possibly due to the superior demon bloodline in Ronin's body or because she felt safe with him, the little girl slowly hopped onto his back. One can only imagine her reaction if she knew that the demon lord himself had come to her rescue and even offered her a piggyback ride.Ronin swung his leg, kicking a small boulder into the air and effortlessly slicing it into small pieces. He gazed at everyone, including the women, and declared, "I will count to three. If you're still here after I finish counting, I'll cut you into small pieces, just like I did with this rock."He waved his hand, and his sharp nails slowly retracted into his fingers. The sight of the shattered rocks and the red nails left everyone's legs feeling like jelly, prompting them to hastily flee without looking back. The woman was the first to run away."Now you can get down," Ronin said in a gentle voice.The little demon girl hopped down and continued to stare at Ronin."Why do you keep staring at me?" asked Ronin, his face showing surprise."You... You're not afraid of the Wei Gong officers?" the little demon girl asked, hesitating slightly."Haha," Ronin chuckled momentarily, then looked at the little demon girl with an amused expression. "I couldn't care less about that Jin Zhao. Let alone his minions, they are less than a speck of dirt in my eyes."The little demon girl shook her head and said, "I know you're strong. After seeing you slice that boulder into pieces, I realized that even though our demon lord can split a mountain, he couldn't rescue us from these despicable humans. How can you be stronger than my demon lord? Once you leave, the Wei Gong officers will unleash their anger on the demons living in this city.""Oh, they are really good at showcasing their strength to the weak and fearing the strong, huh? Okay, I will deal with them later. But right now, let's go and see how your mother's condition is. I'll see if there's anything I can do to save her," said Ronin, looking at the little girl."But wait, I'll carry you. Just show me the way to your home," said Ronin."Hmm," the little girl didn't even wait for Ronin to carry her and hurriedly ran behind him, hopping on his back."Let's go," she said, raising her hand into the air."Hey... Hey, little girl, do you think I'm your ride?" Ronin murmured inwardly and asked, "What's your name?""My name is Mei Ling," said the little demon girl with a cute giggle on her face."You have a cute name there," said Ronin and moved away from there at full speed, but at a pace slow enough for Mei Ling to see the surroundings. She led the way, and while they were on the move, Ronin stopped near the medical shop, following Mei Ling's instructions. She bought
"Okay, Mother," said Mei Ling with an obedient look on her face as she ran out of the house."Do you know Zheng Jiu Zhe?" asked Ronin."Yes, sir, Demon Lord. I know about him. He is the reason my life became miserable, forcing me and other demons to live in the shadows of humans," said Xin Ling, anger flashing in her eyes.Ronin closed his eyes to calm the anger rising within him and took a deep breath before saying, "He currently resides in a mansion where he recruits both humans and demons as servants. Given your years of experience as a servant, you will surely pass their house chores tests and become a servant in his mansion. You have to tell me where he keeps his sword when we meet next time."Xin Ling hesitated.Seeing the hesitation on Xin Ling's face, Ronin said, "If you don't want to do it, it's okay; I won't force you. Relax and continue with your daily life.""No... no... I will do it. It's just that I don't want to keep my daughter with me. It's not safe for her to stay wh
"Zheng Jiu Zhe, please forgive me. I sent a team of human cultivators, but they couldn't even find a piece of clothing belonging to the demon lord in that place," said Fai Gu, cowering into the corner of the room."Useless things! Send a few more cultivator teams and try to find that bastard's body as soon as possible," barked Jin Zhao in an angry tone."On your orders, Zheng Jiu Zhe," said Fai Gu, walking away while bowing to Jin Zhao."Demon lord, oh demon lord, your body is so precious. How do you think I will leave it just like that? I will use it to conquer the whole demon continent and turn the remaining demons into my slaves," said Jin Zhao, a maniac smile on his face."Laugh… You bastard… Keep laughing. I will show you what the word 'hell' means to you very soon," said Ronin's other half of consciousness, which was inside the sword.Meanwhile, in the forest…"Let him be happy for now. The next time I battle him will be his death day, and I will make sure he dies without a grav
After cultivating for a few hours, Ronin woke up from his cultivation trance to the delightful sounds of Mei Ling's laughter. She was playing with butterflies and squirrels.Suddenly, he found himself able to see and feel everything around him in intricate detail, as if he had become one with nature. His perception had increased significantly."Boy, how are you feeling right now?" a voice echoed inside Ronin's consciousness."Even though I felt exactly like this when my consciousness merged with the demon lord's body, I now feel as though I'm one with nature. The Demonic energy inside my body has become even thicker and purer than before. Is it related to the Demonic way of the sword that I cultivated?" asked Ronin."Boy, you will find the answer to this question in the future," replied the voice."This person, why can't he simply say 'yes' or 'no'?" Ronin cursed, his face displaying irritation."Brother Ronin, I'm hungry," said Mei Ling, wiping the sweat off her forehead.Ronin went
"I'm also 8 years old," said the little girl while wiping tears from her face.*Pfffft...*Mei Ling shot an annoyed glare at Ronin, then took a deep breath before turning back to the little girl and said, "Actually, I forgot to tell you, I'm 8 years and 1 month old," raising her chin proudly."Ha-ha…." Ronin couldn't hold back his laughter any longer and burst out laughing."What on earth is so funny?" asked Mei Ling, pointing at him.Ronin quickly composed himself and adopted a serious expression, asking, "Did I really laugh?""Yes, you definitely laughed. I saw it with my own two eyes," Mei Ling replied, gesturing from her eyes to Ronin."Seriously?" Ronin inquired, his face amused."Enough of that!" scolded Mei Ling, before turning her attention to the little girl. She asked with annoyance, "Now, tell me, why are you crying here?"The little girl explained, "I came with my mother to the exhibition in this village, and there was an acrobat show with both male and female performers.
Dark cultivators are filled with humans and demons, and they are considered the most despicable beings, known as filthy cultivators in both the demon and human continents. To increase their power, they resort to any despicable means, from sacrificing infants to forcefully dual cultivating with demons and human girls who haven't lost their chastity.There seems to be no end to their evil deeds."I sense this evil aura from all directions. Not good, this village is filled with evil cultivators," Ronin murmured inwardly, his face stern.Ronin reached out his hand to hold Mei Ling's hand and said, "I will save your daughter. But first, give me a minute."With lightning speed, Ronin took Mei Ling away from the village and drew a protective line around her. He chanted a demon mantra, and four symbols appeared in four directions around her, blinking once before disappearing."Do not step out of the line I drew until I come back and ask you to," Ronin said, his face serious.He then disappear
"Are you here to save these kids?" inquired the middle-aged man, curiosity etched onto his face."Are you suggesting I'm here to watch an acrobat show put on by your underlings on that stage?" countered Ronin, deflecting the dark cultivator leader's question."Nope, it seems your intention is indeed to rescue these children," retorted the middle-aged man as black tattoos began to spread across his body. Fangs and claws visibly sprouted, his hand snapped, causing the kids to collapse unconscious on the ground.Observing this, Ronin furrowed his brow. "Fear not, they are unharmed. I temporarily rendered them unconscious with my malevolent energy. They now slumber, leaving us free to battle undisturbed," declared the dark cultivator leader, a ruthless glint in his eyes.With the words "My hand as a sword," Ronin swiftly executed the first demonic sword skill he had mastered, "Demonic Slash," attacking the dark cultivator leader."Your tactics are unscrupulous; I haven't consented to a due
"We have to go now," said Ronin in a calm voice."Yeah... Yeah," said Mei Ling, following behind Ronin. After a few minutes, both of them entered the forest and reached the place where they had stayed before.Ronin didn't waste any time and began building the wooden house atop a tall tree. He completed the construction in five hours. Then, he asked Mei Ling to stay there while he cultivated beneath the towering tree.As he cultivated, Ronin heard the sound of hooves striking the ground. "Someone is coming," Ronin murmured to himself, promptly vanishing from where he was and reappearing at the tree's pinnacle.One by one, horses ridden by people in luxurious attire approached the area where Ronin had been cultivating. These individuals wore unique insignias on their clothing. "According to the Demon Lord's memories, these symbols on their attire belong to popular human cultivation sects on the continent," Ronin muttered, his brows furrowing in thought.Swiftly, he gathered a variety of