54: Reveal your identity

As the Black Nightmare Demon was slain, the entire courtyard returned to peace, with only the scene of devastation indicating that a fierce battle had once taken place there.

This was the second Peak Realm Demon Lu Ming had encountered since coming to this world. Unlike the wolf demon Yan Qi he saw in Xiao Wang Village before, this Black Nightmare Demon's methods were even more insidious. If not for Luo Hongzhuang severely wounding it, allowing him to take advantage, he might very well have been buried here today.

Thinking this, Lu Ming looked towards Luo Hongzhuang at his side.

Luo Hongzhuang was clearly surprised by his act of slaying the Black Nightmare Demon. She had already prepared to intercept and kill it, but never expected the demon to be dispatched by Lu Ming with a single strike.

She didn't mind this, as for her, it only mattered that the demon lost its life.

"The Peak Realm Demon infiltrating Lu Manor must have been for you, right?" Lu Ming asked calmly.

In the Early Stage of the attack, he might not have understood the situation, but after hearing the Black Nightmare Demon's words, even a fool could guess that all of this was definitely related to her.

Suddenly, he thought of many things. Before, he had only speculated that her identity was unusual, but now it seemed he had underestimated her.

"That's right, but there's one difference: I am the hunter, and that demon is merely the prey," Luo Hongzhuang admitted openly.

"Then what am I? Bait?" Lu Ming retorted.

He wasn't without temper. Today, he was attacked by a Peak Realm Demon. If not for his refinement of moon water and acquisition of the Clear Spirit Heart, allowing him to escape the Black Nightmare Demon's dream control at the critical moment, perhaps today's incident wouldn't have caused such a stir, and he would have already been lost in the dream.

Luo Hongzhuang fell into a moment of silence. She knew there were demons lurking in the shadows, coveting something, but she wasn't clear about their exact type.

She didn't even need to think to know that Lu Ming's ability to last so long against the Black Nightmare Demon must have been fraught with peril.

"That was indeed my mistake. My previous promise will definitely be fulfilled," Luo Hongzhuang said earnestly.

Princess Nanping was naturally not an unreasonable person. In her view, right was right, and wrong was wrong; there was nothing to explain, and with her pride, she was too lazy to offer too many explanations.

"I believe you, but there's one thing I want to understand: who exactly are you?" Lu Ming nodded slightly. He did not continue to discuss the demon attack.

Luo Hongzhuang did not nod immediately. She looked into the distance and said meaningfully, "You will know tonight."

Lu Manor was attacked by a demon again, and people from the Demon Suppression Division quickly arrived, led by Zhao Bufan.

By the time he rushed over, the battle here had already ended. Seeing the scene of devastation but no trace of the demon, Zhao Bufan almost instinctively assumed that the demon had probably escaped.

At any other time, he wouldn't have been so nervous, but now that Princess Qingyang had just moved into Lianbo City, another demon attack occurred in the city not long after, which undoubtedly slapped him hard in the face.

"Immediately dispatch personnel to search; we must find that demon," Zhao Bufan immediately ordered.

A Centurion who had accompanied him was about to leave when Lu Ming stepped forward and stopped him.

"Uncle Zhao, there's no need. That demon has already been slain," Lu Ming said calmly.

Hearing this, Zhao Bufan's gaze froze slightly. He was about to ask more questions when his peripheral vision caught something to the side, and he was instantly stunned.

The figure in the red dress perfectly matched the image he had in his mind. His body trembled imperceptibly a few times.

Almost in an instant, Zhao Bufan bowed and cupped his hands, respectfully saying, "Your subordinate Zhao Bufan greets Princess Nanping."

As a Commander and the head of the Lianbo City Demon Suppression Division, Zhao Bufan's official rank was not low, but compared to the person in front of him, it was nothing.

Princess Nanping was personally bestowed by His Majesty, and her father, Prince Qingyang, was a powerful prince. Unlike those idle members of the royal family, the current His Majesty ascended the throne smoothly with the assistance of Prince Qingyang, who also commanded the military power of a province. Therefore, from the moment of her birth, Luo Hongzhuang's extraordinary status was destined.

Luo Hongzhuang no longer had the playfulness she displayed when meeting Lu Ming. Her expression was cold and elegant, like a noble lady, calm and composed.

After a soft hum, Luo Hongzhuang turned to look at Lu Ming at her side, a smile on her face. "Now you should know my identity, right?"

...Lu Manor was attacked by a demon, but because the Black Nightmare Demon was slain, there was no need for a massive search.

Unexpectedly encountering Princess Nanping, although he didn't know why she was at Lu Manor, Zhao Bufan felt a long sigh of relief in his heart.

Without daring to delay, he immediately escorted her back to the inn, which could be considered an explanation to Princess Qingyang.

After learning of her identity as Princess Nanping, Lu Ming's eyes showed a hint of emotion, but it quickly subsided.

He wasn't overly surprised; in fact, he had vaguely guessed something from her demeanor.

After this attack by the Black Nightmare Demon, it was safe to say that no one in Lu Manor would get a good night's sleep tonight.

After the Demon Suppression Division's people and Luo Hongzhuang left together, and after comforting the still-shaken Su Jingyi, Lu Ming then tallied his gains.

In addition to the demon lifespan, the demon core from the Black Nightmare Demon was also left behind, or rather, Luo Hongzhuang never mentioned it from the beginning.

Naturally, this item became Lu Ming's.

With the destruction caused by the Black Nightmare Demon, this courtyard was no longer habitable. Fortunately, Lu Manor was not small and had many rooms. Lu Ming found another temporary room, so there was no need to clean up the traces of destruction.

"Limit Realm?" After tonight's ordeal, Lu Ming gained a clearer understanding of his own lack of strength.

A cultivation at Initial Realm Perfection might be considered a top-tier expert in Lianbo City, but in the entire Great Liang Kingdom, it was nothing.

This made Lu Ming's desire to Breakthrough to the Limit Realm even more urgent.

However, he also knew that in his current state, he might be able to forcefully accumulate power by relying on demon lifespan, but that would be more trouble than it was worth.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through thin clouds onto the earth. All things revived, and the quiet Lianbo City regained its bustling activity.

Upon learning that Luo Hongzhuang was actually a Princess Nanping, Lu Ming was unfazed, but Su Jingyi was greatly frightened. After all, they were merely a merchant family, and in an era where royal power was supreme, a casual word from these nobles could determine the life and death of countless people.

Lu Ming did not change at all because of Luo Hongzhuang's identity. After waking up in the morning, he was about to practice his blade techniques a few times when Xiao Sang came to report that a guest had arrived at the manor and asked him to go quickly.

Arriving at the living room, Lu Ming couldn't help but feel surprised when he saw the visitor.