I can find treasures in my dreams.

By the afternoon.

Zhuang Jun then presided over the Lingbao Eye and entered the Ocean of Spiritual Light again to continue working with Vivian to hunt down demons.

He manipulated the ocean of spiritual light and successfully obtained general information about a demon warrior.

Zhuang Jun passed it to Vivian: "Its name is Holmes, and its strength has reached the level of a high-level warrior. You'd better be careful."

Now that he's gotten to know the other person better, he no longer addresses them with "you" (formal) but instead uses "you" (informal).

Vivian's beautiful face revealed a bloodthirsty intent: "So it's Holmes."

Zhuang Jun paused for a moment: "You've dealt with Holmes before?"

Vivian licked her red lips: "When I was weak, I was hunted down by Holmes for a long time. If it weren't for Mr. Ghost's help, I would have almost lost my life several times."

She suddenly laughed: "Later I realized that this was probably because Mr. Ghost used Holmes to hone me and unleash my potential, otherwise my strength would not have increased so quickly."

"Because every time I encounter danger, I ask Mr. Ghost for help and I always get a way to save my life, but Mr. Ghost never helps me deal with Holmes and lets me get caught up with time and time again."

Zhuang Jun agreed, saying, "That's definitely Mr. Ghost's style."

Vivian changed the subject: "I know that in your eyes, I am a demon in human skin."

"But in my eyes, Mr. Ghost is the real terrifying demon in human skin, while I am just a human in demon skin."

Zhuang Jun blinked, but didn't say anything.

He had witnessed Vivian's ruthlessness more than once. She would often sacrifice a group of ordinary Gameni people in a single move. How could she be called a "human in the skin of a demon"?
Bullshit!
Vivian seemed to sense his thoughts and asked, "Wanderer, what do you think demons are?"

Zhuang Jun instinctively wanted to answer, "Demons are an evil species from the primordial world."

But he immediately realized that since Vivian asked the question, the answer must not be so superficial.

Zhuang Jun thought for a moment and then told the truth: "I only came into contact with demons after I met you. I only know that demons are ferocious and bloodthirsty, but I lack a deep understanding of them."

Vivian paused for a moment, then shared her understanding: "The essence of demons is alienation and loss of control."

Zhuang Jun humbly asked, "How do you understand these two words?"

Vivian was quite forthcoming: "Heterogeneity represents a quality that deviates from the established order."

"It is by no means a mistake, because it is cognitively unassimilable, because it is labeled because it does not meet expectations."

"Out of control is a state in which existing rules, forces, or cognition cannot restrain it. For example, demons are always in a state of being out of control of their rationality."

"Therefore, they are always dominated by instincts such as desire and violence, which manifests as cruelty and murderousness."

"Heterogeneity and loss of control do not exist in isolation. Heterogeneity is the prerequisite for loss of control, and loss of control is the amplification of heterogeneity. Together, they constitute the essence of demons."

"The civilized world is the opposite; it represents order and control, which is the exact opposite of demons. Therefore, demons are the mortal enemy of the civilized world."

Zhuang Jun never expected to hear such a philosophical statement from Vivian.

He had to admit that what the other person said seemed to make some sense.

Vivian continued, "I can sense that Mr. Ghost is tirelessly exploring the path of demons, that is, heterogeneity and loss of control."

"It is precisely because Mr. Ghost has a profound understanding of heterogeneity and loss of control that he is able to master a large number of advanced blood sacrifice techniques."

"What I find most incomprehensible is that Mr. Ghost himself seems to have rarely used the blood sacrifice technique."

"Because with each blood sacrifice, the soul will lean more towards its demonic nature, which can also be understood as the soul being corrupted by its demonic nature."

"You are not a demon, so it's hard for you to understand just how terrifying the blood sacrifice taught by Mr. Ghost really is."

"Anyway, I don't think I'll ever be able to learn it in my lifetime. If it weren't for Mr. Ghost bestowing upon me the Blood Sacrifice Mark, I would never have been able to use it."

She chuckled as she said this: "That's why I think Mr. Ghost is a demon in human skin, and his training of me is more like using me to explore the way of demons."

Zhuang Jun felt that his understanding had been slightly shaken.

He suddenly realized that, as the "first Ghost Disciple" in the eyes of the outside world, he seemed to have never really known Mr. Ghost.

Vivian smiled beautifully: "Wanderer, Mr. Ghost has bestowed upon me a new blood sacrifice mark. This blood sacrifice is extremely powerful. I'll show it to you with the help of Holmes later."

Zhuang Jun nodded and said, "I look forward to it very much."

He was genuinely looking forward to it; he wanted to use the "powerful blood sacrifice" the other party mentioned to get a glimpse into the extent to which Mr. Ghost had explored the path of demons.

Vivian removed her clothes, revealing a perfect body that made people blush and their hearts race.

She gave a soft shout, and layers upon layers of black scales quickly emerged from her snow-white skin, completely obscuring the beautiful scenery.

As Zhuang Jun watched this scene, he suddenly understood why Vivian said, "I am just a human wearing the skin of a demon."

Although she has become a demon, her soul and cognition seem to lean more towards human.

Aside from fighting, she prefers to appear in human form.

If there were more of a demonic element in her soul, she would be less likely to be so fascinated by the human way of life.

on the other hand.

Zhuang Jun also recalled something else: "Why was it Mr. Raven who reached the top, and not Mr. Ghost who made more contributions?"

This is a popular topic online.

The authorities do not prohibit people from discussing this topic, so the people of Daxia are having a great time debating it online.

The most widely accepted answer is: "Mr. Ghost is a battle maniac and impatient with handling all sorts of complicated matters, so he is unwilling to serve as the chief, while Mr. Raven is more patient and has long-term vision for the future of Great Xia, making him the best candidate for chief." Now Zhuang Jun feels that the root cause is very likely related to what Vivian said.

The Ghost Boss felt that he was exploring the path of demons and was not suitable to be the chief, so he politely declined Gongsun Minghe's offer.

*
dozens of kilometers away.

Inside a luxurious underground shelter.

Holmes was holding a fair-skinned, beautiful woman who was screaming in agony as large amounts of blood gushed from her body.

Soon the woman fell silent, her eyes wide open, but without a trace of light in them.

She is obviously dead.

Holmes stood up, and his human pupils flashed, turning into the vertical pupils of a demon.

The woman lay on the couch, her body covered in hundreds of cuts and bruises, the fatal wounds being several small holes in her heart.

It is clear that she endured terrible torment before her death.

Standing beside it was a demon covered in black scales and with a pair of black ram horns on its head.

It swept its cold, vertical pupils over the corpse and said, "Holmes, you have quite the unique taste, actually liking such a lowly servant race as the Dry Blue People."

Holmes said dismissively, "Jaba, it's not just me, many of my clansmen do this all the time."

Jiaba shook his head and said, "The other members of our race are just looking for fun and enjoying the suffering of the slave race. Although they are reborn as humans, they don't like this human skin. But I can see that you really enjoy playing with the slave race."

The implication of this statement is—you are a pervert.

Holmes was a little embarrassed by what he was being said, but he didn't dare to retaliate because Jiaba was a bit stronger than him.

Jia Ba flicked the end of his whip and said, "Jia Bing, I can feel that you have a strong killing intent towards me."

It did not call out the human name "Holmes," but instead called out the name of the demon branch, "Jiabing."

As a demon whose soul harbors uncontrollable power, it is very common for them to want to kill their own kind and even put it into practice. Therefore, every demon must always maintain a sense of crisis.

The room, filled with the strong smell of blood, suddenly became dangerous.

Holmes's vertical pupils flickered, and he changed the subject: "I can sense danger approaching me. It must be that damned blasphemer looking for me."

The "blasphemer" mentioned in this sentence refers to Vivian.

Because Vivian once secretly infiltrated South Corda, attempting to use secret methods to seize the demonic power from the altar of the Crimson Flame Clan, an act that was considered blasphemous, she was called the Blasphemer.

Jia Ba nodded slightly: "I sensed danger too. Let's gather our forces and prepare for battle. This time, we must capture the blasphemers, otherwise..."

It didn't finish its sentence, but a hint of worry flashed in its vertical pupils. Vivian's continued hunting of her own kind was putting immense pressure on them.

Especially with the Holy Seed Project nearing its end, the Holy Son is about to descend upon Azure Star.

If the Holy Son discovers that they cannot even handle a single warrior-level demon, all their kind will be considered useless, and their future will likely be very bleak.

soon.

More than thirty demons gathered together.

Holmes revealed his true demonic form, holding the demonic artifact Soul Chaser Blood Skull in his left hand, and sat quietly in a chair.

Jiaba sat opposite him, his two sharp claws supporting two balls of flame.

The remaining demons used their stealth techniques to hide in various corners of the room, setting up a trap to wait for Vivian to come to them.

The woman's corpse was still lying on the bed, the bloodstains had all congealed, and faint lividity was beginning to appear on the surface of the body.

After a while.

Holmes suddenly shifted his body, a hint of doubt flashing in his vertical pupils: "Why do I feel like the danger has lessened a lot? Could it be that the Blasphemers have sensed something is wrong here and are too afraid to come over?"

Jiaba nodded: "I have the same feeling. The blasphemers are very cunning and may be lying in ambush nearby."

It paused for a moment, then said, "Let's wait a little longer."

Holmes did not refuse: "Okay."

at this time.

"Ah~"

The female corpse suddenly opened her mouth and let out an extremely sharp scream, which did not sound like a human voice at all.

The corpse suddenly sat up from the bed with a "thud," its eyeballs turning pure white, which looked rather eerie.

Holmes was startled.

Despite its brutality, it still sent chills down my spine.

Jiaba was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something, and a deep fear flashed in his vertical pupils.

Its body instantly transformed into a ball of flame, shooting rapidly towards the gate.

Holmes was about to speak, but when he suddenly saw his kinsman do such a thing, his heart sank.

It knew that Jiaba was always very cautious, and that this guy must have discovered something to abandon everything and run away immediately. (End of Chapter)