208: Come on, charge at this!

"Brother, your Realm is progressing so fast, I can barely keep up."

Zhu Chang followed behind Zhu Ri, sheathing her long blade.

"It's alright, I'll wait for you before my Breakthrough."

Zhu Ri gently patted Zhu Chang's head, comforting her.

"Only when the two of us, siblings, strike together can we unleash our greatest power."

"Born of the same mother, one heart and one body, is no joke."

"Mhm, thank you, Brother."

Zhu Chang affectionately rubbed Zhu Ri's palm, and the siblings walked intimately into the city.

However, not long after the siblings entered the city gate, they were stopped by a sturdy figure.

On the roof of a nearby inn, Bai Jun looked at Chen Heng, who was standing in the middle of the street, then at his side, a question mark slowly rising above his head.

"Don't be in a hurry, you two."

Chen Heng displayed a benevolent smile, simultaneously dispelling the disguise effects of his myriad transformations.

"You are of the Human Race?"

Zhu Ri and Zhu Chang simultaneously drew their long blades, instantly mobilizing the Demonic Qi within their bodies, preparing for battle.

Although this Human Race individual in front of them seemed not very smart, Zhu Ri vaguely sensed a terrifying threat.

No, not a threat.

But that chilling sensation of being targeted by a ferocious beast!

"That's right, I am of the Human Race."

Chen Heng nodded, and also split his black fiend blade into two.

"The blade techniques you two use are quite similar to mine, so I thought we could spar."

"I won't bully you, I'll fight both of you myself."

"Arrogant!"

Zhu Chang snorted, about to make a move, but Zhu Ri grabbed her.

"Sparring is fine, but not here."

Compared to Zhu Chang, Zhu Ri could be said to be very calm.

"Presumably, Your Excellency's strength is extraordinary; sparring here would harm innocents. I think it's better to spar at the City Lord's Mansion."

"Behind the City Lord's Mansion, there's a barren mountain, that place would be very suitable."

"No problem."

Chen Heng slung the black fiend blade back over his shoulder, signaling Zhu Ri to go first.

"Your Excellency, please follow me."

Zhu Ri nodded and walked ahead confidently.

"Brother, aren't you afraid he'll ambush us?"

Zhu Chang occasionally looked back at Chen Heng, fearing he would strike from behind.

"No, I don't think he's that kind of person."

Zhu Ri shook his head with great certainty.

"This person acts openly and honorably; he's not someone who would resort to underhanded tactics."

"However, this person comes with ill intentions, and his strength is considerable."

"There will likely be a fierce battle soon. If we find ourselves outmatched, I will create an opportunity for you to escape."

"Brother..."

Zhu Chang wanted to say something, but Zhu Ri covered her mouth.

"Be obedient. We siblings might not necessarily be no match for him."

... "Stop lying on the roof, let's go."

Chen Heng waved at Bai Jun and the Snake Demon Lord on the roof.

Hearing Chen Heng call them, they thought for a moment and jumped down from the roof.

"Big Brother Chen, are you really going to spar with them?"

Bai Jun looked at Chen Heng with a gaze like one would use for a lunatic.

His brain was a bit overloaded; after all, it was the first time he'd seen Big Brother Chen so gently challenge someone, instead of just giving a direct, massive kick to the gut.

"Yes, their blade techniques are somewhat similar to mine, and I'm quite curious."

Chen Heng nodded, openly following behind Zhu Ri.

"If those two can entertain me, perhaps I won't extract their Demonic Cores."

Glancing at the siblings who showed no reaction, Chen Heng leaned into Bai Jun's ear and whispered.

"Aren't you curious about the color of the fur down below them?"

"If they get too worked up and revert to their original forms, how will we see?"

"Besides, those two are quite pleasing to the eye. I'm wondering if I can subdue them after beating them."

"Wouldn't two big tigers at home be perfect for guarding the house?"

"..."

Bai Jun and the Snake Demon Lord.

So this was your real intention all along.

It truly is you, Big Brother Chen! You're really quite mischievous!

Bai Jun sighed, and finally followed along.

There was no need to say more about the Snake Demon Lord; even if Chen Heng said that pile of poop smelled good, she'd dare to take a bite, let alone something so minor.

Along the way, many small demons, seeing Zhu Ri and Zhu Chang, hid in their houses, occasionally peeking through door cracks.

They were quite familiar with Zhu Ri and Zhu Chang, but they didn't recognize the fellow following behind the two City Lords.

For these small demons, who usually had no fun at all, this was already a huge event.

To be able to follow behind the City Lords when the entire city was on high alert, the identities of these few people were definitely not simple.

Moreover, the fellow with a door-sized blade on his back smelled strongly of a human. Could it be a Human Race member?

News spread incredibly fast in the marketplace. Soon, half of Golden Tiger City knew that the City Lords had guests...

On the barren mountain behind the City Lord's Mansion, Chen Heng and the Zhu Ri siblings stood opposite each other.

Bai Jun and the Snake Demon Lord, meanwhile, found a spot with an open view, ready to watch the show.

"I heard that you two siblings have a trace of White Tiger Bloodline within you?"

Chen Heng said, splitting his black fiend blade into two.

The separated black fiend blade looked exceptionally crude, with its blade edge jagged like shark teeth.

"Your Excellency is correct, we siblings do indeed have a trace of White Tiger Bloodline within us."

Zhu Ri and Zhu Chang also drew their long blades, their eyes fixed on Chen Heng's movements.

"However, the concentration of the White Tiger Bloodline isn't high, otherwise we wouldn't have been cast aside to such a remote small city."

"I won't bully you. By Jianghu rules, I'll let you have three moves."

Chen Heng extended three fingers, showing no regard for the siblings.

This fellow's old habit was acting up again; he wanted to test the mettle of these siblings with his iron-like flesh.

"Hmph! Arrogant man!"

Zhu Chang snorted coldly, concentrating her Demonic Qi into the long blade in her hand, and a golden blade aura slashed towards Chen Heng's neck.

Zhu Ri did not stop her, but instead tensed his spirit, observing Chen Heng's reaction.

"No, wait a minute."

Chen Heng seemed to suddenly remember something, casually swatting away the blade aura.

"I haven't even worn these clothes for two days; don't ruin them for me."

Chen Heng took off his upper garment under Zhu Chang's shocked gaze, revealing his upper body covered in golden patterns.

"Alright, come on."

He patted his chest, and the sound of metal clashing echoed in the ears of Zhu Ri and Zhu Chang.

"Hit here."

---

Zhenxi City, Hao Zai Lai Inn.

As expected, there was still no news of Chen Heng in Zhenxi City, which made Qi Longhu even more certain that Chen Heng was in the Jade Fan Kingdom.

Qi Longhu picked up the stewed meat from his bowl and devoured it with gusto.

The gang members who had come out with him also gathered around him, feasting on a table full of delicacies.

"Brothers, eat and drink well. Tomorrow, we will leave the city and enter the Jade Fan Kingdom."

Qi Longhu put down his chopsticks and looked at the gang members who were devouring their food.

"After we enter, be extremely careful in your actions. That place is not like Great Liang."

"It's full of Evil Paths. The Wutong Sect and the Fude Orthodox Sect both originated from that place."

"If we really provoke them, without that boy Chen Heng, we'll just be serving ourselves up on a platter."

"Remember, we are going to find someone, so we must act cautiously!"

"Understood!"

The gang members replied, then continued to feast.