A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

The city wasn't very large, and the three of them quickly arrived at the gates of the Gremory family mansion at their own pace.

Looking at the magnificent mansion, which lacked any external garden, Li Wei said, "I thought you would definitely have a garden for yourself."

Rias said, "This city is built on a ley line node, so every inch of land is extremely valuable. Therefore, we didn't build anything that would waste space like a garden. Instead, we used the ley line power to create an alchemy workshop in the place that was originally a garden."

Li Wei was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that the demons of the Gremory family were pragmatists. Generally speaking, high-ranking demons were nobles among demons, and the Gremory family, among the noble families, was a top-tier noble family in the entire demon race. Compared to other ordinary demons, they were incredibly noble.

Nobles value pomp and circumstance over practicality. After all, they need something to distinguish themselves from commoners. For example, the members of the Felix family in the original story considered themselves superior and wanted to show their specialness in every way.

Upon entering the mansion, several maids stood guard on either side of the entrance. Although their looks couldn't compare to Rias and Akeno Himejima, they were still quite pretty and charming.

Ahead of Li Wei stood a tall, red-bearded man in a long robe, and a beautiful woman with short chestnut hair. The red-bearded man was imposing, with a chiseled face, mature and composed, while the short chestnut-haired woman had a mature version of Rias's face, lacking Rias's youthful innocence and giving off a sweet, ripe feeling.

Rias said to the two of them, "Father, Mother, this is Lord Livi whom I told you about."

Rias turned to Levi and said, "These two are my parents, Geoticus Gremory and Vinerana Gremory."

Geoticus smiled warmly, walked up to Levi, extended his hand and said with a smile, "I've only heard about you from my silly daughter, and it's truly an honor to finally meet you today. Knowing that you want to travel around the Demon Realm, I've made all the necessary preparations for you. I hope you'll enjoy the local customs and culture of the Demon Realm during your stay here."

Li Wei smiled and shook hands with the person opposite him, saying, "I'll have to trouble you for a while. I'm not familiar with the Demon Realm at all, and even if I wanted to go out and have fun, I wouldn't be able to find my way. I'll have to trouble Rias for a while."

Geotix laughed and said, "Not at all, it's that girl's honor to serve you. She's just lucky."

Geotix said to Rias beside him, "Take Lord Levi upstairs and let him see the room we have prepared for him."

Rias maintained a very ladylike demeanor in front of her parents and smiled, "I'll go right away."

Geoticus said to Levi, "Sir, it's still a while before lunch. Would you like to bring it back for lunch, or eat out?"

Li Wei said, "Anyway, I'll just leave after putting the things down. I probably won't be back for lunch, but I'll be back for dinner. Rias seems very busy, so I'll have Akeno lead the way for me this afternoon."

Rias was somewhat surprised, but she also felt that Li Wei was quite considerate. She had indeed been busy during this time, after all, she had been involved in dealing with the thousand divine artifacts, and it would take her another two or three days to resolve the matter.

As for Himejima Akeno, she trusted her quite a bit. With Himejima Akeno by Li Wei's side, she wasn't worried about anyone being foolish enough to offend Li Wei.

After all, in the cities within the noble territories, ordinary demons are well aware of the existence of higher-ranking demons.

Rias said to Akeno Himejima, "I'm counting on you for the next few days, Akeno."

Himejima Akeno smiled and said, "No problem, Minister. You just need to take care of your current matters first. I'll be with Li Weijun, so there won't be any issues."

Li Wei simply smiled. With Rias around, Himejima Akeno rarely spoke nonsense. This restriction of status made it very inconvenient for Li Wei to communicate with her. Fortunately, Rias had to deal with matters related to the divine artifacts, which gave him the opportunity to be alone with Himejima Akeno.

Chapter 1. Playing Dumb

After greeting Rias and the others, Li Wei and Akeno Himejima went out together.

After leaving the Gremory family mansion, the two walked side by side, strolling leisurely down the street.

Himejima Akeno clasped her hands together naturally in front of her, exuding a ladylike demeanor. Her long, black-purple hair was styled into a single ponytail, giving her the air of a traditional Japanese woman. However, Li Wei had seen the anime and had some understanding of Himejima Akeno. One cannot judge a book by its cover. On the surface, Himejima Akeno was a quiet and elegant girl, but in reality, she was a sadistic sadist.

Himejima Akeno said with some curiosity, "Actually, if it's for Li Weijun's sake, the minister's matter can be turned down."

Li Wei said, "I know, but it will definitely cause some trouble if I turn it down. Besides, I really enjoy being alone with you. When Rias is around, you hardly ever say a word."

Himejima Akeno's feelings were somewhat complicated; she hadn't expected Li Wei to say that.

Himejima Akeno said, "Li Wei-kun, don't you think I'm a very boring person? If the minister were with you, she could give you a very detailed introduction to the local customs and culture. She is a very knowledgeable person, and I can't do that."

Li Wei laughed and said, "I'm not the kind of tourist who likes to pry into things. For me, traveling with friends, exploring different places, and experiencing the local food and scenery is enough."

Li Wei stopped in front of the small shop. He had already exchanged his money for the currency of the Demon Realm beforehand. He bought two desserts that looked like ice cream, one for himself and one for Himejima Akeno.

Himejima Akeno took the dessert, still somewhat dazed. In her imagination, those powerful beings were high above, deciding the life and death of everyone around them with a single word.

However, the powerful Li Wei did not give people this sense of intimidation. Instead, he was like the sun, spreading his light to everyone around him equally.

Li Wei said, "Can't a cute girl like you, Akeno, smile more? Or is it that as Rias's subordinate, you don't even have the freedom to smile?"

Himejima Akeno said, "That's not true. I just don't know how to face Li Weijun. I'm not the minister, and I can't be as calm as her when it comes to important matters."

Li Wei said, "In my opinion, you are no less than Rias. You are both so lovely. If your current status is holding you back, I can ask Rias to grant you your freedom. I believe she would be willing to do that for me."

Li Wei has a good understanding of the plot, but when it comes to flirting, you often have to pretend, even if you know what's going on, you have to play dumb.

To be honest, in the anime Li Wei had watched before, the male protagonists who could juggle multiple relationships without getting into trouble, aside from a few extreme exceptions, were mostly masters of feigning ignorance. Of course, because they were so good at disguising themselves, the women around them would only think that the male protagonist was genuinely confused. As for whether he was truly confused or just pretending, only the male protagonist himself knew the truth.

Himejima Akeno shook her head and said, "While freedom is indeed a wonderful thing, it's not suitable for me. I'm staying by the minister's side voluntarily."

Himejima Akeno was originally a high-ranking demon. After all, before becoming a demon, she was a fallen angel of a very high rank. She had a father with a powerful bloodline, and inheriting her father's bloodline, her starting point was the end point for others. Therefore, when she was turned into a demon, she became a high-ranking demon.

High-ranking demons, under normal circumstances, will only pledge allegiance to a single being, but will never sign a "contract of servitude".

High-ranking demons are extremely rare in the demon realm, their status comparable to that of winged angels in Heaven, and of course, their strength as well. While the demon realm's population is not comparable to that of Earth's humans, it still numbers in the billions, but those who can be considered high-ranking demons comprise less than a million.

If it weren't for the unique independence of the Demon Realm, which prevented Heaven and the Fallen Angels from invading, the Demon race, being outnumbered, would have had a very difficult time confronting the power of Heaven head-on.

Li Wei said, "It seems you have your own reasons for wanting to stay by Rias's side, and I was being presumptuous. But speaking of which, Akeno, you don't seem like the kind of demon you're supposed to be."

Himejima Akeno laughed and said, "Because I am a demon transformed from a fallen angel, although I have been transformed into a demon, I still retain a lot of the power of a fallen angel in my body. Because of this, my strength is stronger than that of an ordinary high-ranking demon. However, compared to the club president, I am still far behind."

The Gremory family has a nickname, "The Annihilator Family," referring to the members of the Gremory family who possess pure destructive power. They have a significant advantage in offense and are among the top-tier damage dealers. In every war, the high-ranking demons of the Gremory family have been among the top damage dealers.

Compared to Rias's destructive magic, Akeno Himejima felt that her lightning magic was still inferior.

Li Wei said, "Akino, you call Rias 'Minister.' I'm curious, is Rias a high-ranking official in some department in the Demon World?"

Li Wei pretended to be stupid.

Himejima Akeno laughed and said, "That's not how it is. Li Wei-kun, didn't you apply for a teacher position at Kuoh Academy? The reason I called Rias 'President' is because she established a student activity club at the school called the 'Occult Research Club,' and she is the president of this club. It's completely different from what you're thinking, Li Wei-kun."

Li Wei had a look of sudden realization on his face and said, "So that's how it is! I was thinking that she looked quite young, yet she was already a powerful leader in her department, and I thought she was very capable. Oh, I see."

Li Wei's feigned ignorance was so natural that Himejima Akeno had no idea he was acting.

Li Wei continued, "The elective course I applied for at the school is Eastern Mysticism Studies, which overlaps to some extent with the Mysticism Studies Department. Of course, if the Mysticism Studies Department focuses on Western Mysticism, then there shouldn't be much overlap."

It is said that in acting, one must go all the way. Since Li Wei has created the course on the study of Eastern mysticism, he naturally wants to teach his students some real skills. In the mysticism of Chongguo, according to foreign terms, it mainly consists of "ritualistic spellcasting" and "site spellcasting." Although there is a problem of long preparation time, once it is successfully executed, it can often achieve the effect of challenging opponents of higher levels.

Chapter 1. Elective Course Arrangement

Himejima Akeno showed a curious expression. Although she was not as knowledgeable as Rias, she was relatively familiar with the mysticism of the East. After all, the main schools of mysticism in the East were based on the "alchemy" of Okinawa, and the native mysticism of Japan and South Korea were more or less influenced by Okinawa.

Himejima Akeno was curious about which school of occultism Li Wei would teach. Furthermore, none of the three major powers, with Heaven as their leader, wanted humanity to possess too much supernatural power. The Demon Realm was aware of Li Wei's abilities, so they wouldn't interfere with his actions. However, Heaven and the Fallen Angels were unaware of this, and if Li Wei were to spread occult knowledge to ordinary people, he might face trouble from these two factions.

However, Himejima Akeno thought that this might be a good thing. After all, Heaven and the Fallen Angels have always been limiting the power of the Demon Realm. If they provoke Li Wei, they will definitely be dealt with by Li Wei, or even suffer a great loss.

From the devil's perspective, such a thing would naturally be welcomed, so Himejima Akeno, who had her own ulterior motives, didn't mention what kind of consequences this would have.

Himejima Akeno asked, "Li Wei-kun, what kind of occult knowledge do you plan to teach your students?"

Li Wei said, "These are a series of derivative spells based on the cultivation methods of the Chong Kingdom. Of course, this isn't the Chong Kingdom of this world. Although they share the same name, they are actually different in many ways. And the content I'm going to teach is the same. After all, besides humans, there are many extraordinary beings hiding in the shadows in this world. If a girl goes out without some self-defense skills, she won't even be able to save herself if she encounters an emergency, which is very dangerous."

Himejima Akeno said, "So, Li Wei-kun, you're thinking of offering this class?"

Li Wei smiled and said, "That's right. After I learned about the specific situation of this world, I had this plan. However, I didn't expect that fate would be so wonderful, and that I would meet you at Kuoh Academy."

Himejima Akeno said, "So, from the moment you saw us, Li Wei-kun, you already knew that Rias and I weren't human?"

Li Wei nodded, a smile on his face.

Himejima Akeno sighed and said, "Knowing full well that we are not human, they still dared to give us a thousand divine artifacts. If we are like those giant demons and not benevolent beings, what will you do, Li Wei-kun?"

Li Wei took a small bite of the dessert in his hand. This ice cream-like dessert, made with magical power, was clearly emitting a cool breeze, but when he took a bite, it felt like eating hot chocolate. This unique and wonderful taste made Li Wei's eyes light up.

Li Wei said, "I believe you are not bad people. I have a certain amount of confidence in my intuition."

Himejima Akeno inwardly wanted to retort, "This is probably the arrogance of the strong." Even if demons wanted to use these artifacts for evil, they would be easily suppressed by someone like Li Wei. After all, this warm, sun-like youth was a "warden" hunting down escaped demons and fallen angels. Furthermore, Abyss's conversation with the fallen angel had taught her that both escaped demons and fallen angels feared the warden's presence, and Li Wei, far more powerful than a warden, would probably terrify those escaped demons to death if he appeared before them.

Himejima Akeno asked, "Li Wei-kun, may I audit your elective course?"

Himejima Akeno knew that a powerful figure like Li Wei would definitely teach the students attending the lecture some very practical self-defense techniques. Perhaps even a demon like herself could gain some benefit from them. No one would complain about having too many trump cards, and she was no exception.

Li Wei said, "Okay, but the initial content will be relatively basic. The various methods that can help you will probably start from the early stages. The basic content at the beginning is for ordinary people who have no supernatural powers at all."

Himejima Akeno nodded and said, "Since it's an elective course, there must be a fixed class time. When is the class scheduled? Won't it conflict with the main courses?"

Li Wei said, "Elective courses are established by exploiting loopholes in the rules. Therefore, elective courses cannot compete with regular courses for time, so the time for elective courses is from 3 pm to 11 pm."

In Japan, high schools dismiss students very early in the afternoon; many schools dismiss students at 3 PM. This is also true for Kooh Academy. Although Kooh Academy is a private high school, its class hours are similar to those of public high schools.

Since elective courses can't compete with regular courses for time, the only option is to compete with club activities. Besides, the Dharma is not easily passed on; those who are willing to attend are destined to receive it, while those who are unwilling to believe miss this "great opportunity." It's all about fate.

Li Wei doesn't advertise his courses publicly; instead, students decide for themselves whether or not to take the elective. It's a two-way selection process: Li Wei is choosing the students, and the students are choosing Li Wei.

Himejima Akeno was somewhat surprised and said, "If this is the case, many people will have to choose between club activities and elective courses."

Li Wei simply smiled. He was confident that his course on Eastern mysticism would eventually become a hit. After all, people believe in seeing is believing; when they witnessed the existence of extraordinary power with their own eyes, they would naturally become interested in the course.

However, Li Wei would also give them a gag order to prevent them from spreading the news about the elective course. After all, as the saying goes, "the law should not be easily passed on," and if there is no affinity, there is no affinity.

The two didn't stray too far from each other, but wandered around the city at their leisure. With Rias not by her side, Akeno Himejima seemed much more lively.

Although the Demon Realm does not have a distinction between day and night, there are periods of widespread darkness. During these periods, it is considered nighttime in the Demon Realm. In the darkness without the setting sun, the brightness of the city lights is greatly increased. This is the Demon Realm's way of dealing with its own night.

Li Wei and Himejima Akeno stood on the outer city wall, looking inward at the city's scenery. Although it lacked the magical lighting of a mountain castle, the retro charm was still a beautiful sight.

Li Wei immediately took out his easel and began to paint the scenery. As a painter, Li Wei also had a very strong creative desire.

Chapter 1. Solitude

Li Wei snapped his fingers, and a soft ball of light appeared above their heads, illuminating everything around them.

Li Wei sat on a high wooden stool, quickly leaving marks on the canvas with his brush. Although Li Wei possessed various extraordinary powers, when it came to painting, he preferred to create with his experienced hands, believing it to be the soul of painting.

Himejima Akeno also sat down. Unlike the simple high-legged wooden chair that Li Wei used, she was given a comfortable soft-backed chair.

Himejima Akeno watched Li Wei paint. Li Wei's painting speed was quite astonishing. Because he used magic to assist him while painting, Li Wei did not need to wait for the paint on his canvas to dry naturally before he could continue his work, unlike ordinary painters. Li Wei would use magic to dry the canvas after he finished a section and then continue to the next section. It was precisely because of this that Li Wei was able to complete a very exquisite landscape painting in just a few minutes.