The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

"Are you really a demon?"

Chi Miao narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of scrutiny in them.

Hearing Chi Miao's question, You Ying couldn't help but smile at her: "Didn't I already confess on the way here? I'm curious why you're asking this?"

Chi Miao: "There is no fluctuation of demonic energy on your body."

After she awakened her demon bloodline, she became incredibly sensitive to demonic energy and was able to manipulate it.

Whether it's the lingering demonic energy from the night or the demons we just encountered, no matter how much we suppress the spread of demonic energy, it's impossible to completely hide it.

But now...

She had been carefully sensing Youying's aura, but the final result was...

Youying was completely human, without a trace of demonic energy.

After receiving Chi Miao's precise reply, You Ying's expression remained stiff for a long time before she chuckled.

"You are indeed very interesting."

Ordinary humans cannot sense demonic energy.

When humans can perceive it, it means... demonic energy has entered the body, and death is not far away.

"You humans have a saying, 'Reciprocity is key.' Since you've been so open and honest, it wouldn't be polite for me to hold back?"

After he finished speaking, his face changed little by little. A broken and twisted ram's horn protruded from the top of his head, and very beautiful and exquisite magic patterns appeared on his face.

Unlike the rugged, all-over pattern of the Nightfall, the blue eye-like markings were small, forming on the forehead.

His appearance also changed, becoming more handsome, and his pupils became a deep, dark blue.

Unlike demons, and not entirely like humans...

"Hiss—" Chi Miao couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Youying curled her lips: "Yes, as you can see, I am not purely of demonic blood. I have half human blood flowing through my veins. I... am a half-demon."

"I am neither recognized by humans nor by demons, and unfortunately... I am qualified to be a candidate for Demon King."

"How was it? Were you scared?"

Chi Miao: "Oh, no... I was just remarking that your shrimp veins are quite well-formed, better than those of other demons."

Youying: "...?"

Time seemed to stand still, the silence almost unnatural.

Oh no... my heart is pounding harder and harder!

This...this is insane!

Youying's smile became forced, and she gritted her teeth: "I've confessed my wretched half-human identity to you, and you're here discussing shrimp veins with me? Don't you think my existence is inspiring?!"

Chi Miao stroked his chin: "It's alright, not as inspiring as mine."

Game Shadow immediately shut down: "..."

Suddenly I felt a surge of frustration, wanting to complain, but the other person's words made a lot of sense.

Chi Miao is indeed more inspiring than him; didn't he just lead the Heavenly Sword Sect to new heights?

One person leading an entire sect, and that's something a Golden Core cultivator would do—this is something that could be made into a book.

Chi Miao: "But since you say you're a half-demon, that does explain it. Hmm... would you mind if I asked another question?"

Youying: "Go ahead and ask."

Chi Miao: "Isn't there reproductive isolation between humans and demons? How could you, a little bastard, be born?"

Gamer: "You insulted me???"

Chi Miao frowned: "Nonsense, how did I insult you? Children born from different races are all called bastards, let alone yours which is from another species, making you even more of a bastard than the average bastard!"

"This is an ethical issue, it's scientific! It needs to be rigorous! Please take it seriously, okay?"

As is well known, different organisms are reproductively isolated and cannot reproduce.

This explains why, despite the lizards being poisoned by Indians, no reptilians were born.

Even though this is the cultivation world, the rule of reproductive isolation has not failed.

Humans and demons are clearly not the same species, yet they can give birth to half-demons.

There must be something fishy about this.

She asked the question with a very serious scientific research attitude!

However, Youying wouldn't listen at all, and directly broke through his defenses: "You're the bastard! Your whole family are bastards!"

Chi Miao: "Tsk... It seems that's all the intelligent races the demons are like. I'm an orphan, where would I get a family from?"

Not rigorous, very not rigorous!

Youying almost vomited blood from Chi Miao's words.

It used to be so much fun roasting people with Chi Miao, but now that I'm the one being roasted, I finally understand why everyone has to say "I'll kill you" to Chi Miao.

What is the scariest thing?

They can't kill him, and they can't win an argument with him!

Fuck!

He was so angry he was sulking, and just then Chi Miao came over and poked his shoulder: "Really? You're crying?"

"Do you need me to apologize to you?"

Youying broke down completely, tears streaming down her face, no longer wanting to maintain her gentle and mysterious persona: "Where am I crying? Where am I crying?!"

"Um..." Chi Miao looked slightly embarrassed, then said, "How about I apologize to you?"

Youying: "Get lost! If you open your mouth again, I'll eat you! We demons love to eat human brains!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Miao's eyes lit up: "Really? Then hurry up and eat. Should we eat it dry or use our divine sense? Use your divine sense, it won't look so bloody."

If you use your divine sense, she can kill you instantly.

However, Youying was not fooled and quickly calmed down.

He sneered, "Your mind and brain hold other secrets, don't they? Those idiots fell for it the same way. You think I'd be fooled?"

Chi Miao nodded honestly: "Mhm."

Youying fell silent again: "...Could you perhaps be a little more discreet?"

Are you trying to humiliate him by saying his intelligence is the same as those low-level demons?

Chi Miao: "Sincerity is the ultimate weapon."

GamerSky: "..."

Really.

If someone wants to kill Chi Miao in the future, his best advice is to ignore Chi Miao's nonsense and kill her quickly.

Even if you're not in a hurry to kill her, cut out her tongue first.

He even feels a bit remorseful now, feeling especially sorry for the people he echoed Chi Miao's criticisms during his time as an undercover agent in the elite group.

There is no true empathy in the world unless you have actually suffered.

Chi Miao wanted to say something more.

Youying quickly grabbed Chi Miao's mouth to interrupt the spellcasting.

"Stop! I don't want to hear you anymore, just shut up!"

"The past is the past, the present is the present. You should understand why I brought you here. Now, immediately, open the Heavenly Sorrow Cave!"

No one knows the internal situation of Tianbei Cave, so it's always more advantageous to strike first.

His goal was simple: to find a way to remove the barrier in the Heavenly Sorrow Cave, or a way to become an immortal.

You can either become a demon king or an immortal.

Then... no one will bully him anymore because of his half-demon identity.

Chi Miao chuckled, then gripped the Weeping Sword, ready to fight at any moment: "Are you ordering me around? The initiative is with me. If I don't fight, what can you do to me? Kill me?"

She's not someone to be trifled with; at the very least, she's absolutely capable of pulling in reinforcements without getting hurt.

Seeing this, Youying couldn't help but sigh:

"I've called you 'boss' for a year now, so of course I know your personality. Threats won't work... That's why I've already prepared my bargaining chips."

"The opening of the Heavenly Sorrow Cave is inevitable, either today or tomorrow. All I want is to seize the initiative, and I won't kill you. You won't suffer any loss."

In exchange, I'll tell you some news that you'll definitely be interested in.

"How about it, shall we change it?"