"Hello, Hong Si."
It wasn't until the Fiery Demon took the initiative to greet Hong Si that Chen Fan's expression turned serious.
"Are you really the Fiery Demon?"
No matter how hard it was to accept, Chen Fan had accepted it.
The Fiery Demon,
Well… it must be a disguise.
Hong Si remained silent, his eyes filled with caution.
The little girl smiled brilliantly and turned to look at Chen Fan. "You are the Lord of the Independent City, Chen Fan, correct?"
"I am."
Chen Fan nodded, but couldn't suppress his curiosity. "A dignified Fiery Demon, appearing in such a guise. If this were to get out, your great name would be ruined."
"Hee hee."
Damn it.
You're still giggling.
Do you even care about your reputation?
Chen Fan was disgusted.
"It's just a skin, why bother about it?"
Finally willing to speak seriously, Chen Fan breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm very curious, are you the Fiery Demon, or the Holy Emperor?"
"Is there a difference?" the Fiery Demon retorted.
"Yes."
Chen Fan nodded. "If you are the Fiery Demon, perhaps we can cooperate to kill the Holy Emperor. If you are the Holy Emperor, then I apologize, you won't be leaving Wenlan City."
"Hee hee."
Damn it.
Here we go again.
Chen Fan's gaze was extremely dangerous.
If you giggle again, I'll kill you, even if you are the Fiery Demon.
Threatened by Chen Fan's gaze, the little girl finally became much more serious. She first sighed, then propped her chin with her tender little hand, looking bored, and said, "Isn't Wenlan City a Free City? Yet, the Lord of the City's actions don't seem to grant me much freedom."
"There's no helping it. I came to Damelia specifically to kill the Holy Emperor."
"Alright then."
The little girl finally became serious. "Right now, I… am the Fiery Demon…"
Chen Fan caught the implication. "Meaning, there are times when you are not the Fiery Demon?"
"Yes."
The little girl looked helpless. "Years ago, I was severely injured in a sneak attack. The Holy Emperor injected half of his soul into my body, intending to devour my soul and seize my body. Unfortunately, he failed."
Chen Fan remained silent, waiting for her to continue.
The little girl added, "As the Holy Emperor was trying to devour me, I woke up and fought him. In the end, both sides were wounded, and our souls merged perfectly together. Now, I am sometimes the Holy Emperor, and sometimes the Fiery Demon. I am also very helpless."
"Are you sure it was a perfect fusion?"
"Sure."
The little girl nodded. "Not a single flaw, as if we were originally one soul. The only defect is that sometimes I am the Holy Emperor, and sometimes I am the Fiery Demon, much like what you humans call schizophrenia."
"And now you are the Fiery Demon?"
"Yes. If I were the Holy Emperor, I would have probably returned to the Angelic Holy Assembly by now."
"To merge with the main body?"
"Certainly."
The Fiery Demon sighed. "I don't know when I'll turn into the Holy Emperor and voluntarily run back to be devoured. If that happens, I will truly be dead forever."
"When I think about it, since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well have some fun before I do. At least if I've come out once, I should make the most of it, right?"
You're incredible.
I almost want to give you a thumbs up.
Chen Fan was exasperated. "Although I don't particularly want to make a move against you, if it's as you say, and you return to be devoured by the Holy Emperor, he might truly take that crucial step and achieve the supreme fruition."
"At that point, I might not be the Holy Emperor's match."
"So you want to kill me?"
"I can't help it."
Chen Fan shrugged. "Seeing as you are not the Holy Emperor now, let's go outside the city. A fair fight."
"If you win, I'll let you go. If you lose, I have no choice but to kill you."
"Do we really have to do this?" the Fiery Demon asked pitifully.
Chen Fan's temples throbbed. "It's the only way."
"Then alright, hee hee…"
Damn it.
Don't go anywhere, let's fight here.
I'm going to kill you today, no matter what.
"I don't want to fight."
The little girl was pitiful.
Chen Fan had a headache.
Mainly, the Fiery Demon's appearance was too disarming.
He knew full well that two powerful beings, the Fiery Demon and the Holy Emperor, were hidden within this small body.
But this face made it hard for Chen Fan to make a move.
What to do?
He was conflicted.
He glanced back at Hong Si. "What do you think?"
Hong Si: "..."
He looked up at the sky, saying nothing.
The Qin Family Army also had discipline; they couldn't cross the line.
"Hee hee."
Chen Fan felt disgusted.
"Lord of the City, how about I give you a suggestion?" The innocent-looking Fiery Demon decided to save herself.
"…"
Chen Fan did not respond.
But his meaning was clear: speak.
The Fiery Demon understood immediately and said, "I am no match for you. Even if the Holy Emperor's soul comes out, he might not be your match. How about this, you seal my cultivation?"
I'm afraid I can't seal it.
Keeping such a dangerous individual nearby made Chen Fan uneasy.
What if he was backstabbed one day?
As for using a divine artifact to seal her, that was also risky.
The Holy Emperor, after all, possessed a divine artifact. Whether it was the Golden Silk Cicada Robe or the Dragon Pattern Compass, the Holy Emperor might secretly plot against them.
"No."
Chen Fan refused.
Right.
He suddenly remembered someone.
"Buzz."
The Golden Silk Cicada Robe activated, and an extremely furious soul appeared.
Tynuk.
This one was sealed within the Golden Silk Cicada Robe, unable to even commit suicide.
"Don't be in a hurry to die."
As Tynuk appeared, Chen Fan spoke at the opportune moment. "Help me with a favor, and I'll release you."