Hell Emperor.

Chapter 648 Nan Linghe - Confusion
In order to prepare for the possible arrival of the Asura King, the group set up a formation in advance and took this time to conserve their energy and try to reach their best condition.

Nan Linghe stood there, watching the woman coax the baby to sleep, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

Anticipating the cruelty of the Asura King, the group suggested that the woman leave the child behind and leave for safety. However, concerned for the baby's safety, she refused and insisted on staying. Seeing this, the group had no choice but to agree.

After a brief exchange, everyone learned the woman's name: Jamila. Ever since the Asura King set his sights on her child, Jamila had been weeping every day and had never had a moment of peace.

Now, under the protection of everyone, she was able to catch her breath for a moment, and a maternal glow shone in her gentle eyes.

Light footsteps sounded from behind. Yao Bai arrived behind Nan Linghe, his slightly reddened eyes fixed on the infant in the woman's arms. He said teasingly:

"Now I understand why the Asura King specifically wanted to eat that child. The child was born fair-skinned and tender, untouched by the filth of the mortal world. If it could be fried, cooked, or stir-fried, it would surely be a rare delicacy."

Nan Linghe said awkwardly, "This isn't funny... Wait a minute, are you kidding me?"

Yao Bai glanced at her and let out a soft snort:
"The Asura King is no benevolent being. Even among immortals, his strength is extraordinary. A mortal like Jalia is destined to be no match for him. If she had offered her child to the Asura King earlier, she might have won his favor and received rewards that she could never earn in several lifetimes. But she couldn't even see this, and insisted on going against the Asura King's wishes, courting her own death. Isn't she truly a foolish human?"

Nan Linghe glanced sideways and couldn't help but speak:
“I disagree… Perhaps in your eyes she is just a foolish mortal, but in my eyes she is a great mother. Even knowing the cruelty and horror of the Asura King, she refused to abandon her child and searched for a glimmer of hope in the face of despair. This is the embodiment of maternal love. How can you say such a thing about her?”

"So that's where her folly lies. She was completely blinded by so-called love. Humans are just that stupid."

Yao Bai scoffed, showing no remorse for his earlier words.

"Among the Moon Rabbits, weak and damaged fetuses have no right to be born. Before they can even be born, they will be refined and absorbed by their mothers in the womb. Even if they are born, once they show signs of weakness, they will be devoured alive by their mothers. So-called maternal love is nothing more than a set of rules and regulations used to restrain mortals, just like so-called ethics and morality. Whoever believes in it is destined to be foolish."

Nan Linghe covered her mouth in surprise; this was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing: "Really? Aren't rabbits all vegetarians?"

Yao Bai grinned, revealing his teeth: "Do I look like a vegetarian?"

Nan Linghe pursed her lips: "So... now that you've transformed into a human, have you experienced the beauty of the human world? If you have children in the future, how will you treat them?"

Yao Bai began to imagine: "Me? Weaklings don't deserve to be my children. When I have a litter of babies, I'll put them in the scorching sun for three days, then throw them into the freezing wind for three days. Only those that survive will be worthy of being my children!"

Nan Linghe felt like he couldn't catch his breath: "I think you're deliberately trying to kill them, aren't you? Besides, who describes a litter of children like that?"

Looking at Yao Bai, Nan Linghe sighed helplessly. At first glance, Yao Bai appeared to have a body that was seven or eight parts human, but deep down she was still an incredibly wild rabbit demon. She hadn't learned any human ethics or morality. Nan Linghe said weakly, "I really don't know who will marry you in the future; they'll be truly blessed..."

Yao Bai chuckled softly, a slight smile playing on his lips, and lowered his voice as he said:

"Telling you won't hurt. Do you know about the Mandarin Duck Register? All the marriages written on it are destined to come true. My name is written together with Xia Wei's master; he is my future husband. Now, his cultivation has reached the Great Dao level, and our future children will surely become immortals!"

Even after Yao Bai had left with light steps, Nan Linghe remained rooted to the spot, unable to come to her senses for a long time. Yao Bai's last words kept echoing in her mind, and she murmured, "Brother Jie...wasn't he going to marry me?"

In the distance, Ren Changhong's gaze remained fixed on the infant in the woman's arms, his eyes lingering for a long time.

Li Feie walked over and asked curiously, "Grandmaster, what are you looking at?"

"I feel there's something fishy about this."

Ren Changhong stroked her chin. Although Yao Bai's words were harsh, they had given her some insight. After conducting an investigation in the city, she indeed discovered the problem:

"Have you heard before that any baby in the city was kidnapped and eaten by the Asura King? If such a thing had happened, I'm afraid no one in the city would be at ease and would be living in constant fear. But we have only heard about it now, which means that the incident is not widespread, but only an isolated case involving the city lord's family."

Li Feie understood: "Grandmaster means... the reason why the Asura King targeted the city lord's child was not simply to use the blood of a full-moon infant to refine evil arts, or to satisfy his appetite, but there was another reason..."

Ren Changhong nodded: "I've heard legends about Asuras before. They are considered the original Asuras, skilled in battle and war, and very jealous, but they are quite different from the Asuras of later generations. Asuras belong to the Ghost Path and are a type of ghost, while Asuras belong to the Immortal Path and are a branch of immortals."

After a pause, Ren Changhong continued, "The Asura King's strength is at least at the sixth level of the Immortal Realm. It is still uncertain why the Asura King has set his sights on that child, but his situation is quite dangerous."

Li Fei'e blinked, then suddenly remembered something and guessed, "Do you think it's possible that this child is a reincarnation of some immortal, which is why the Asura King has his eye on him, or perhaps it's because of a grudge from a past life that the Asura King has chased him here?"

Ren Changhong pondered for a moment: "It's not impossible... However, in this era, the cycle of reincarnation has not yet been established, and the rules of reincarnation are chaotic and primitive. It is quite difficult to identify one's past life identity. Rather than saying it's a grudge from the past, I'm more inclined to believe that one of them offended the Asura King, which led to his revenge."

Li Feie's heart tightened. This was different from what the city manager had said before; there was more to the story.

Li Feie turned her gaze to the infant, her eyes hardening: "No matter what grudges we have, this little baby is innocent and shouldn't be implicated. We must protect him from the Asura King!"

(End of this chapter)