I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

To make a bold guess, Shuten-dōji came from behind the Demon Gate.

But it's just a thought. Putting aside whether we have the ability to open the Gate of Hell, even if we did open it, what if some terrifying old monster were released?

The advantage is that Shuten-dōji seems to be able to strengthen himself by absorbing this gray power. After all, the power is indeed of the same origin, just like a cultivator cultivating in a secret realm full of spiritual power, which will definitely make cultivation twice as effective.

"Shuten, how are you feeling now?"

Seeing that Shuten-dōji had completely disappeared, becoming the only bright spot in the gray world, Bai Qingyu asked another question.

"It's alright, don't worry about me, Auntie. This place is nothing to me, and it seems I can even absorb this power!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingyu pondered for a moment and stepped forward, standing at the edge of the gray area and attempting to touch it. The gray power also wrapped around her hand, making it feel less dangerous. However, she couldn't stay inside for too long, and she couldn't absorb the power like Shuten-dōji did.

Bai Qingyu stepped aside and watched silently.

This is probably Shuten-dōji's opportunity.

Humans and demons alike have their own opportunities. What might be a deadly danger to others could be a tremendous opportunity for some.

Shuten-dōji was already incredibly talented, and now that he's encountered the Demon Gate, his strength is likely to skyrocket.

Seeing Shuten-dōji even practicing his punches inside, each strike powerful and forceful, the group of lesser demons behind him stared in disbelief. The Gate of Hell was dangerous, yet who would have thought their new leader could practice his punches so calmly and without batting an eye?

Finally, not only Shuten-dōji, but Ibaraki-dōji can also enter this area to train, because his strength is not much different from Shuten-dōji's, but he cannot be as comfortable in it as Shuten-dōji.

Seeing this, Bai Qingyu said nothing more and stood aside to watch.

It's certainly a good thing that the child can become stronger and has a great opportunity.

“Cultivators are everywhere in the world, and this Ghost Gate has existed for who knows how long, yet no cultivator has discovered it.”

Bai Qingyu pondered for a moment, then casually grabbed a small demon and asked, "How long has this ghost gate been here?"

The little demon dared not play tricks on Bai Qingyu and hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, this Ghost Gate has existed for twelve years."

"Did any cultivators discover this place during that time?"

No, no.

"Ah."

Twelve years is neither a long nor a short time. If it has only been twelve years, it is understandable that it has not been discovered by cultivators. Otherwise, given the usual practices of those cultivators, if they were discovered on the first day, more than a dozen sects of all sizes would have surrounded this place on the third day.

After waiting for more than two hours, the Ghost Gate slowly withdrew its power and sank down.

Sweating profusely, Shuten-dōji quickly cleaned himself up with his demonic power, and the first thing he did after emerging was to run to Bai Qingyu.

"Haha, Auntie, look how much stronger I've become!"

After striking a few "macho" poses, Shuten-dōji laughed heartily. He didn't care at all about his image in his underlings' eyes, behaving like a child seeking praise from his mother in front of Bai Qingyu. In his view, such formalities were completely unnecessary.

What's wrong with him asking his aunt for praise? Which of his underlings would dare say anything? Does doing so mean his strength will drastically decrease?

"Hmm, not bad. So, are you going to come home with me now, or stay here?"

"Going home, hahaha!"

"Are you sure? You don't want your brothers anymore? They have to come all this way tomorrow."

"No, I want to go back. If I don't go back, I won't have anything to eat." Whether I rest or not is not important; the main thing is to have food.

Shuten felt that once he left home, he probably wouldn't be able to eat anything.

Having grown accustomed to such delicious food, he simply couldn't stomach those burnt and tasteless roasted meats.

He has to practice boxing every day, which consumes a lot of energy. How can he not eat more?

"Oh, you're fine. Come back with me and we'll meet again tomorrow morning."

Its appearance is already childlike enough, but it still has to be called home by its mother for dinner every day. What are the little monsters below supposed to think? Letting a little kid be the leader, is this some kind of child's game?

Even so, no demon dared to say anything more.

Because of Bai Qingyu's strength and also because of Shuten-dōji's strength.

Bai Qingyu transformed into his true form, a crane with a phoenix tail, grabbed Shuten-dōji with one claw, flapped his wings and flew into the sky, disappearing from the sight of the group of demons in the blink of an eye.

It is worth mentioning that Bai Qingyu's current size is quite terrifying. Not counting its feathers, it has reached an astonishing eighteen meters, and its wingspan is as long as forty meters. It can be described as a behemoth.

Bai Qingyu himself didn't know why he was developing so fast. Could this size really be achieved by the Guhuoniao?

Well, she hadn't seen any other Guhuoniao either, so she wasn't too sure.

But couldn't her human form grow up a bit as her main body does? Why is her main body already so big, but her human form still looks like a young girl? She can't even compare to the little white snake; she's been crushed to dust by her own offspring, which is quite pitiful.

"You might as well not go back. It's too much trouble to travel back and forth, and what will your subordinates think of you? If you want to become the Demon King, you should at least be serious about it."

On the way back, Bai Qingyu spoke up.

From within his claws, Shuten-dōji laughed heartily, "Don't worry, Auntie. Let them think what they want. If they want to leave, they can leave; if they don't want to leave, they shouldn't say anything. I am the Demon King, and they have to keep a close eye on everything I do!"

"You seem to have a pretty good attitude about it."

"Hehe, of course, otherwise why would I become the Demon King? The reason I'm the Demon King is so that I can do whatever I want!"

"I think you just can't bear to part with the food at home."

"Hehehe, Auntie found out."

The return journey was much faster than when Shuten-dōji arrived. It took Shuten-dōji one or two hours to get here, but Bai Qingyu only took a little over ten minutes to get back.

Back home, Bai Qingyu opened the door and found everyone fast asleep except for Zhen Tian, ​​who was still waiting for her to return.

"Sister, why are you so late?"

"Something came up and delayed things, don't worry." Bai Qingyu patted Zhentian's little head, feeling incredibly warm inside.

As expected, her younger sister is the most considerate. She waited for her to come back so late and even left dinner for her.

After a quick change, Bai Qingyu changed into her pajamas and slipped into Zhen Tian's bed without any psychological pressure.

"Come to sleep, my dear little sister pillow."

Zhen Tian had just taken off her clothes in front of the bronze mirror, her slender back view sparking all sorts of fantasies. After changing into her pajamas, she reluctantly lay down next to Bai Qingyu, serving as Bai Qingyu's pillow.

The oil lamp went out, and the bird sisters whispered secrets in their blankets.

Bai Qingyu thoroughly complained to Zhen Tian about everything that happened during the day, especially the relationship between the two demons, Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, and Shuten-dōji's romantic luck. In comparison, Bai Qingyu didn't say much about the Ghost Gate incident.

"Sister, could it be that Shuten-dōji's luck with women isn't actually good fortune in love?"

After listening to Bai Qingyu's words, Zhen Tian nestled in Bai Qingyu's arms, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Could it be something like a love tribulation?"

"A love tribulation?" Bai Qingyu muttered to herself, only then realizing what it meant.

Yes, does the hair on Shuten-dōji's head necessarily indicate good luck in love?

Not necessarily.

The concept of "love tribulation" is very similar to "romantic luck," making it difficult to distinguish between the two.

The difference is that romantic luck either involves mutual affection or a one-night stand.

A love tribulation is a calamity and a test. Successfully overcoming it brings joy to all, while failing to do so results in misfortune for both sides.

"That's possible. If it really is a love tribulation, then it'll be troublesome."

As for romantic luck, Bai Qingyu wasn't worried about anything. Her only concern was whether this romantic luck would be with a male demon, and if so, then the trouble would be much bigger.

"Does your sister have any good ideas?"

"Hmm...no, didn't my sister say that it's unavoidable? It's fate."

"Well, that's true. Let's take it one step at a time. If it really is a love tribulation, then there's nothing I can do."

For some reason, Bai Qingyu thought of that demon named Ibaraki. This guy really cares about Shuten-dōji, even guarding against her, as if she would delay Shuten-dōji and cause him a lot of trouble. If Shuten-dōji gets caught up in a love triangle, wouldn't Ibaraki be furious?

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As usual, Shuten sets off every morning and returns at night. With the existence of the Demon Gate, Shuten's improvement is almost visible to the naked eye. The biggest change is probably that he has changed from a ten-year-old boy to a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

Two short months have passed, and Shuten-dōji has already surpassed Bai Qingyu in height. With his strong muscles, he is no longer a child.

Despite sharing the same talent, Huang hasn't changed much. He seems much colder and is no longer as enthusiastic and helpful as the Son of God. Now, he is gradually moving closer to the direction of "god," or as Bai Qingyu puts it.

The child gradually began to disregard everything except his family.

In terms of strength, Huangdao has also steadily improved without falling behind.

It rained heavily that day.

The private school was on holiday, and Bai Qingyu stood under the eaves, half-squatting, looking down at something.

Not only her, but Xiao Yao and the little snake were also half-squatting next to her, looking down at something as well.

Feeling curious, Zhen Tian leaned over to take a look and discovered that what they were looking at was actually an injured little bird.

Bai Qingyu kept whispering encouragement, telling him to believe in himself and that he could do it.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the Peach Blossom Fairy had placed her two small hands above the bird, and wisps of pinkish demonic energy were emanating from her palms.

Xiao Yao's little face turned red as the pink demonic energy condensed into a red peach blossom that floated above the little bird's head. Less than two seconds later, the small peach blossom "popped" into the little bird's body. The little bird, which had been on the verge of death, miraculously recovered from its injuries under the power of the peach blossom, flapping its tiny wings and flying away.

"Wow! As expected of my daughter, she's amazing!"

Bai Qingyu looked up as the birds flew away, stood up, picked up the peach blossom fairy wearing a little cotton-padded jacket and a floral skirt, and gave her a kiss on her cute little face.

Xiao Yao blushed with embarrassment, "No, Mother."

"Xiao Yao is really amazing, but can I have a kiss too, Auntie?" The snake demon named Bai Ling'er brought her face closer, but Bai Qingyu turned her head away haughtily.

"You're not my daughter, I'm not close to you!"

"But I'm your child too."

"But you look older than me!"

"Oh no, how could this happen?"

While playing, I saw the little bird fly back and stand under the eaves, preening its rain-soaked feathers.

Bai Qingyu sighed, realizing that he had never known Xiao Yao's talent until recently.

Xiao Yao's talent is actually healing.