Chapter 526: A Single Child (2)

st Prince did not ask him about this much because she didn't know about Er'xiang's abilities. She only thought that he was just good at them, yeah, just slightly proficient.Suddenly, the Imperial Prin...Chapter 526: A Child, Part 2

"Sister, when are you starting your witch trials" Xiaoyao suddenly asked. He should be trying to prove something to Chu Xinan now; why did he suddenly bring up this topic Many people couldn't understand.

But soon everyone realized that Xiaoyao was implying that Chu Xinan's matters were already settled and didn't need to be concerned about anymore, as he didn’t even bother to elaborate further.

"My trials will start in a few days. Everyone is still playing around now; why did you leave so early" Qi Yanran said.

"There's nothing much happening at Yinyue Valley anyway, and staying here wouldn't be beneficial for me. If I calculate the time, less than three months should suffice for me to return. There's not much fun in the Demon Realm, and it’s also quite dangerous," Xiaoyao said as he calculated the time, which was the year-long promise he made to Qi Bupo.

Actually, he could say that after a month he would leave since the journey itself consumes a lot of time. Plus, his agreement with Lu Family didn't restrict him from leaving the Demon Realm for a year; these are two different concepts.

Moreover, through his interactions over the past two months, he had gained a full understanding of the Demon Realm. The lifestyle here was not suitable for him, and it was too unstable, with people constantly fighting.

"Alright, I will go with you when that time comes. I also want to see what's beyond the Demon Realm, and meet those girls around you to see if any are suitable as my sister-in-law," Qi Yanran said with a smile. She didn't object to Xiaoyao leaving the Demon Realm; instead, she felt an anticipation for it.

"Your status isn’t quite appropriate." Xiaoyao replied, adding that her position as a candidate witch wasn’t suitable enough, and if she were to take over the title of ‘Daughter of the Sky Demon’, it would be even less so.

“What’s inappropriate about it You don’t say anything, I don’t say anything. Who cares what my status is” Qi Yanran said.

"The moment you start using your magic, everyone will know that you’re from the Demon Sect; your cultivation method is too obvious to hide unless you can suppress it, which seems impossible," Xiaoyao shook his head and replied.

“What’s there to fear If worse comes to worst, I’ll just leave then,” Qi Yanran said nonchalantly.

"Forget it. When the time comes, I will teach you a method to cover up your identity; as long as you don’t encounter true experts, you shouldn’t have any issues," Xiaoyao helplessly replied. It seemed that Qi Yanran was determined and he couldn't do much about it.

Xiaoyao had thought of ditching Qi Yanran but realized that she would cause a commotion at the Lu Family if he did, which could lead to his own troubles. Thus, keeping her around him might be better for handling such issues.

He hoped that she would find an ideal husband and settle down, yet being almost thirty, it wasn’t clear whether there were still eligible young men available.

"What are you guys talking about It sounds like you’re planning to leave the Demon Realm. Also, is Xiaoyao not part of our Demon Realm" Xu Zijing asked in confusion.

“That’s right, I’m going outside the Demon Realm and he doesn’t belong to our Demon Sect either. He’s someone from outside the Demon Realm,” Qi Yanran said without any need for secrecy since it wasn’t an issue.

"I see, having your connection should be fine but we have to worry about others who might hold grudges," Xu Zijing frowned as outsiders could enter the Demon Realm easily, but entering the Sky Demon City seemed problematic.

“Let them fuss if they want. They’ll always find something to complain about anyway,” Qi Yanran replied nonchalantly.

Chu Xinan looked at Xiaoyao with a menacing gaze during this time; he had an idea of wanting to get rid of him since Xiaoyao wasn’t from the Demon Realm, making it seem normal for him to disappear.

However, this would be too risky considering that although Xiaoyao isn't part of the Demon Realm, he is Qi Yanran’s brother. After her, there was still Qi Bupo and Xiao Yizhu, both people Chu Xinan couldn’t provoke either.

Therefore, he could only give up on this idea and continue thinking about his chess game; however, the more he thought about it, the more helpless he felt—the feeling of being unable to change the losing outcome.

"Sister Yanran, are you going outside the Demon Realm Can I go with you" Xiao Feng asked at that moment.

“I also want to go,” Ah Qing chimed in as well.

To them, places beyond the Demon Realm were very intriguing and exciting. Though dangerous, lacking sufficient strength to venture outside would be suicidal compared to entering the realm from the outside. The former's black can tolerate white but not vice versa; this isn't because Demon Realm people are more tolerant but rather due to different attributes.

Black inherently fears no influence from white, while any appearance of black taints and dirties what is pure...

"You two... better forget it. Your strength is too weak; anyone who comes out can easily eliminate you," Xiaoyao looked at Xiao Feng and Ah Qing, finding them utterly inadequate.

“Boy, what do you mean by that!”

Xiao Feng and Ah Qing immediately felt offended. If Qi Yanran had said this, they could accept it, but considering Xiaoyao was only a late-stage Imperial Realm cultivator while they were much stronger, being belittled like this made them unable to take it.

“What I mean is that your strength isn’t enough to go out there. If you can't even understand such simple things, it seems not only are you weak in power but also lacking intellectually,” Xiaoyao didn't continue his statement beyond this point, yet everyone knew what he implied next.

"I'm going to bite you to death!" Xiaofeng wanted to pounce and bite someone again.

"Play somewhere else! He's not your anything, how could he let you bite him隨便" Qi Yanran grabbed Xiaofeng and threw her aside.

Between women, there is no holding back!

"Senior Sister Yanran, you're bullying me!" Xiaofeng said pitifully.

"I am bullying you. As a little girl, you should listen to what Xiao Yao says; it's very dangerous for you two to go out now. If someone finds out your identity, things will become difficult for you." Qi Yanran said.

"Then you're also going."

"I'm different, I have strong abilities!" Qi Yanran said nonchalantly.

"So you can protect us"

"Self-protection is possible for me alone, but protecting both of you That's impossible. To put it simply, you two are a burden." Qi Yanran replied without any politeness.

...

"Alright then, I'm going out to take a look around. Senior Sister Yanran, will you go with them or me" Xiao Yao didn't want to hear any more of this; anyway, whether they did it or not, he wouldn’t bring them along.

"I'll accompany you, afraid something might happen again." Qi Yanran said at this moment, she would never let Xiao Yao act alone after what happened just now.

Moreover, she had her own matters to attend to before; naturally, taking him out was no problem for her. She was more interested in this than other things.

"Alright then, shall we go" said Xiao Yao.

“Okay!”

"Leave Where are you going The chess game isn't over yet," Chu Xinan immediately spoke up. Although he was lost in thought, he still kept an eye on Xiao Yao at all times.

"Whether it's over depends on your choice; there won’t be anything for me anyway." Xiao Yao replied directly.

“Don't be too confident. Do you think your chess skills are unmatched” Chu Xinan understood Xiao Yao’s meaning, but he would never admit this matter.

"My chess skills aren’t unbeatable; there should be many people better than me. I’ve mentioned before that the Third Miss is stronger than me. However, this game isn't just starting, it's already entering its final stages. Even if the Third Miss comes over, she can only admit defeat. Are you getting my point" Xiao Yao explained.

Even though Chu Xinan didn’t know who the Third Miss was that Xiao Yao mentioned, he understood what Xiao Yao meant. At this stage of the game, it's not about whether the chess skills are high or low; rather, it’s about whether there's a chance to turn things around. If it’s beyond redemption, even if the world’s top player came over, they would still have to admit defeat. This is an easy-to-understand logic.

Simply put, once someone reaches a point of no return, even if a highly capable person takes their place, there's no escape; perhaps before reaching this dire situation, there was hope for salvation, but now it’s too late.

...

Chu Xinan wanted to refute him but realized that refuting in the game would be pointless. So he remained silent and watched the chessboard.

Xiao Yao directly pulled Qi Yanran away, leaving others stunned, not sure whether they should stay with Chu Xinan or follow Xiao Yao.

After some thought, following them didn’t seem appropriate since it was a brother-sister outing; it wouldn't be proper for outsiders to intrude. Even if there were obligations of a host, now wasn’t the time.

The moment Xiao Yao came out, all eyes below turned towards him with admiration in their eyes, solely because he had played a move they couldn’t believe possible.

Then cheers erupted like welcoming heroes, treating Xiao Yao as an undefeated hero returning from battle!

"Thank you, thank you for your support!"

Xiao Yao respectfully bowed and accepted everyone’s applause and respect with a serene expression, as if it were something expected. He didn't feel embarrassed at all.

Qi Yanran also naturally returned the greetings but unlike Xiao Yao, she did so occasionally rather than continuously.

Once they left through the door, Xiao Yao and Qi Yanran no longer received attention from others who were unaware of what had happened inside or that Xiao Yao was the one competing with Chu Xinan.

Hence, the two walked out unimpeded. (To be continued) to bed earlier seeing his disciples could manage on their own without needing his intervention. He didn’t remind Free and Easy just to observe his techniques further.The more he observed, the more he...