Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

"Alright, why are you still working? Don't you have a martial arts practice session today?"

"what?"

Ah Fu looked into Lucifer's eyes, scratched his head with his clean hand, and said—

"It hasn't started yet, I'm just getting ready..."

"Alright, go over there and get ready. Don't get hurt again, or he'll have to teach you a lesson."

Lucifer pushed her out of the kitchen, then looked at Chen Ming, who was sitting awkwardly on the sofa, and spoke up to help him out of the predicament—

"Chen Ming, A Fu is going to school. Why don't you take her there?"

"Oh? No need."

Afu waved her hand and looked at Chen Ming... surrounded by his sister and aunt, he seemed very busy?

Upon hearing Lucifer's wife's voice, Chen Ming's eyes lit up, and he immediately declared—

"Okay, I'll take Afu there!"

"Um, really, you don't need to..."

Afu felt that there was no need to make such a fuss about going to school, since the portal would take only a moment, and it wasn't even as far as going out to buy groceries.

Chen Ming shook off his sister and aunt, walked up to A Fu, and said—

"How can I not use it? Come to think of it, I've never been to your place before."

As he spoke, Chen Ming kept giving A Fu meaningful glances.

Afu wasn't stupid. Seeing Chen Ming's hint, he slightly opened his mouth, then looked away and said—

"OK then……"

Mom smiled and said—

“That’s right, A-Fu, you don’t need to be polite with him, just let him give you a ride.”

Between a son and a daughter-in-law, it's better to favor the daughter-in-law a little more, even if it's just for show. Besides, Afu is so diligent and obedient, and his mother likes him very much.

She likes all her daughters-in-law and feels very comfortable being taken care of by them, which makes her enjoy her later years.

Hmm, thinking about it this way, it seems like it's actually good for me that my son is seeing so many girls. Turning a blind eye was definitely the right thing to do.

Cerberus, who was taking a nap in his mother's arms, immediately perked up as if his master were about to leave. He opened his red eyes, sat up, showed his little canine teeth, and barked—

"I want to follow the Lord... uh, I want to go with you!"

Cerberus felt a little uncomfortable. She couldn't call her "master" in front of her parents, nor could she be too affectionate. She couldn't show her status as a dog in the family.

Chen Ming nodded and said—

"Okay, let's go together then. Hmm, we also need to drag Dongyi out; she should go to class too."

"No problem! I'll go get her!"

Cerberus darted out quickly, burst into Chen Ming's room, and shouted—

"Lazybones! Get up, we're leaving!"

"Huh? What?"

Before Dongyi could react, a large humanoid dog pounced on him, causing him to accidentally activate G and Ash Stream in succession.

Seeing this scene, Afu clapped his hands and said to Chen Ming—

"With so many people, we can prepare some things so they can eat when they get hungry."

"Oh? We don't need that..."

Before Chen Ming could stop him, A Fu ran back to the kitchen.

Why does this feel like we're getting ready for a spring outing?

Scratched his head.

Dongyi was dragged out by the dog, looking unwilling, and said—

"You guys can go if you want, why are you dragging me along?"

"...That's your school. You haven't been there even once this semester."

"...Don't put it so harshly."

His parents were still nearby. Dongyi didn't dare to talk back, and simply looked away.

Chen Ming sighed and said—

"Even if you don't go to class, wouldn't you learn more by watching a martial arts demonstration in person?"

"What's so interesting about it?"

"Didn't you say that the emperor of that unorthodox path was very powerful? The methods he used should also be very valuable and rare, right?"

"No matter how powerful he is, can he be more powerful than Lü Bu?"

Dong Yi waved his hand dismissively.

"..."

Chen Ming had a feeling she was about to start again, so this time he remained silent.

But to everyone's surprise, Dongyi took the lead himself—

"I bet Lu Bu will defeat him within ten rounds."

Chen Ming's lips twitched.

You definitely did this on purpose, didn't you?

Chapter 280 Master, you've changed. You don't touch me anymore.

The invincible Lü Bu has fallen.

No one expected (except Chen Ming) that Lü Bu would be defeated by an outsider. After so many years, the sword immortals have finally met their match.

Lu Bu stood on the cracked earth, looking at the simple, unadorned sword in his hand.

I couldn't help but have some doubts.

The whispers and stares of those around her did not stir her emotions; only such failure could make her waver.

The woman with purple eyes floated in the air, looked at the pensive Lu Bu, and nodded slightly.

Actually, failure is also a test. If you get through it, you may gain more, just like Afu... well, Afu should be considered a negative example now? He has completely fallen into depravity.

But it's not necessarily a bad thing.

The world of sword immortals doesn't necessarily have to be the entirety of life. If you immerse yourself in the mortal world, perhaps one day when you look back, you can also comprehend your own path.

There is never a fixed method for cultivation.

The term "sword immortal" is just a fictional concept; whether there is a sword or an immortal is irrelevant.

She floated down, gently stroked Lu Bu's head, and looked at the princess opposite her with her purple eyes, saying—

"Ah Fu has not returned yet, Miss Huang, please wait a moment."

"It's ok."

The emperor shook his head slightly, his every move calm and composed, showing no joy at having defeated the strongest sword immortal. He truly exuded the aura of an emperor.

"Your Majesty! Good!"

But her henchmen were rather boisterous. They jumped over from the sidelines, rushed over, grabbed the emperor's neck, and clung to her.

"..."

He's usually a bit too respectful, but when he gets happy, he forgets everything else; he's just like a little kid.

But this is for the best.

She can keep such innocent children by her side, but those other guys who keep nagging her about responsibilities and preventing her from going home, she can now punch them one by one, and they can no longer get close to her.

That is why she only has this one attendant by her side now, and the other tribesmen only dare to cast awe-inspiring glances at her from afar.

Miss Huang pulled the little maid down and said—

"Alright, there's one more game. You can go home by yourself after it's over. I won't keep you company."

"Your Majesty..."

The little girl grabbed her and said—

"Wouldn't it be better to stay in the clan? Everyone will worship the Emperor."

"...I don't need any offerings."

Miss Huang shook her head and said—

"I just want to go home."

"The clan has accumulated so many rare and precious materials, all of which will belong to Your Majesty."

"Don't even mention it, those things taste awful and they don't really do any good. They're not as good as a bowl of dumplings at home."

She gets angry when this is mentioned. The so-called rare and precious herbs that she was given to eat didn't actually help her bloodline awakening. Not all cultivation requires external things.

They just forced it on her. If she hadn't been unable to beat those old guys, she would have flipped the table on the spot.

After awakening, he immediately beat up those old bones, almost tearing them apart.

Even though they were being beaten, they were still happy, saying things like the emperor had awakened and the family's revival was just around the corner, but she ignored them and just wanted to go back to her home.

There wasn't a single decent meal in that godforsaken place.

Honestly, if the clan would make her a steamed bun, she might feel a little nostalgic, but only a little.

The Empress left with her little follower.

……

Chen Ming was waiting for Dong Yi and A Fu at his aunt's house. Cerberus had turned into a dog at this time. It was small and cute, snuggling in his arms, occasionally pawing at his chest and licking his face.

It seems she's been holding back for too long at home, so now she's turned back into a puppy and's being all over him, rubbing against him.