Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

“The area around Hundred Souls Forest has been quite turbulent these past two days,” Liang Kuan said. “As you should know, winter is approaching, and the activities of the dark races have become increasingly frequent, especially for those of us living within the first line of defense, who often have to deal with them.”

"Did something happen?" Ye Ge asked.

Liang Kuan's expression also turned serious: "Yes, we discovered several dark race forces near the Hundred Souls Forest last night. Some hunters have already clashed with them. Now those dark race forces are very close to our Dark City, so the boss is dealing with this matter right now."

"Are the forces of the dark races always this brazen within the first line of defense?"

Ye Ge was somewhat speechless.

Is the Great Wall, the first line of defense, really that leaky?

This is human territory, after all. How can the forces of the dark races just come and go so recklessly?

Are the Night's Watch and the Imperial Army really unable to hold out at all?

Liang Kuan said, "This has never happened before. In previous winters, even if dark creatures crossed the Great Wall and came to human territory, they were basically just scattered individuals. But this time it is obviously different. The troops of these dark races are obviously organized and premeditated, which is why the boss attaches great importance to it."

Ye Ge didn't think too much about it and nodded.

Liang Kuan led Ye Ge to a workshop, but judging from the furnishings and equipment, it should be a place similar to a laboratory.

This laboratory was enormous, three times larger than the one at the War Academy. Night Song glanced around and saw several alchemists dressed in hazmat suits.

When one of the alchemists saw Ye Ge, his pupils contracted, and he looked surprised, as if he had never expected Ye Ge to come here. He then quickly lowered his head, cold sweat dripping down his back!

In reality, he was completely covered from head to toe in a research-grade hazmat suit, and his face was also covered by a thick mask. Even if his own mother stood right in front of him, she would never recognize him...

"You have so many alchemists here?" Night Song asked curiously.

“These are all alchemists that the boss paid to bring in from the mainland,” Liang Kuan said. “Although the boss is a very capable genetic scientist, there are some alchemical experiments that he himself cannot do.”

Ye Ge said, "Because he is an ordinary person, he does not have supernatural powers, while some important experiments can only be carried out by the experimenter who has supernatural powers."

“Yes.” Liang Kuan nodded.

Liang Kuan took Ye Ge on a tour of the factory and the laboratory, and then showed her around Dark City.

In less than an hour, Ye Ge discovered that Liang Kuan was also a very capable guy. Not only was he thoughtful and eloquent, but he also had high emotional intelligence. There was hardly a dull moment during Ye Ge's time with him.

I heard that this guy is the second-in-command of Dark City, second only to Bao Bingqing in rank, and is Bao Bingqing's absolute confidant.

But Night Song felt that this guy's demeanor was nothing like that of a Wilderness gangster.

Liang Kuan is different from Kuangtu and Yang Yin. Although Kuangtu and Yang Yin are also extraordinary people, they are obviously from unorthodox backgrounds and are rough people from the wilderness.

Liang Kuan, on the other hand, had no trace of banditry about him, and his every move was measured and dignified. Such a person would be highly valued wherever he went.

Ye Ge even believed that if he chose to develop his career in the mainland, he could easily find a noble earl or marquis to rely on and he would definitely do very well.

You should know that a support-type transcendent being at the Myriad Manifestations Realm is quite rare...

"This is the latest version of Dark Blood."

Liang Kuan handed a small bottle to Ye Ge.

Night Song held the vial of Dark Blood in his hand and asked, "Is there any major difference between this version and the previous ones? Can it allow those corrupted by demonic energy to live longer? Or can it grant greater power?"

“No, for ordinary people, this version is no different from the previous Dark Blood.” Liang Kuan smiled: “This version is actually a gift for you, Young Master Ye Ge.”

Ye Ge raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

Liang Kuan said, "The boss should have already told you, right? We've studied your bloodline genes and found that you have recessive genes from the ancient demon race."

"So, the claim that your Ye family ancestors learned to control the power of demonization a thousand years ago and became the first demonized mutants who could control their reason is actually more accurate to say that you simply awakened the latent genes within you."

"Because you originally had demon blood, you naturally wouldn't lose your mind due to the pollution of demonic energy."

"So?" Ye Ge said calmly, "Go on."

Liang Kuan laughed and said, "Because it was sealed as a latent gene in the early years to conceal the demon bloodline, the demonic power that your Ye family has now discovered is probably less than 1% of your true potential."

"This new version of Dark Blood can help the descendants of the Night Clan to discover the true power within you."

"Furthermore, due to your demonic bloodline, the side effects of dark blood that occur in ordinary people are virtually nonexistent for you."

"You can unleash power several times, or even ten times, greater than your current combat strength while maintaining your rationality!"

Ye Ge's eyes flickered slightly.

Liang Kuan noticed the change in Ye Ge's eyes and smiled slightly, "How about it, are you starting to get interested?"

"If your Ye family is willing to cooperate with us, we can not only make money together, but also research the Dark Blood together."

"..."

Ye Ge remained silent for a while, then glanced at the scarlet liquid in the bottle in her hand: "You're right, I'm indeed starting to get interested."

Liang Kuan revealed a satisfied smile.

'but......'

Ye Ge silently added a "but" in her mind, but did not say it aloud.

After spending a whole day touring Dark City, Night Song finally said, "Give me some time. I think I still need to think about it carefully."

Liang Kuan said, "It's okay, you can take your time to think about it." He looked very confident because he felt that Ye Ge would definitely be moved.

When Ye Ge returned to his residence, Gao Shenxue and Xia Xiyao were sitting on the sofa. When they saw Ye Ge return, they all gathered around him.

"How is it?" Gao Shenxue walked over and looked at him calmly.

Gao Shenxue and Xia Xiyao already knew about Ye Ge's previous conversation with Bao Bingqing.

Ye Ge had no need to hide this from his two most trusted childhood sweethearts.

Ye Ge smiled faintly and gave four words: "Full of intrigue."

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Has everyone started school? Has everyone gone to work? Is anyone still here? They've all left... Oh well... It's okay, I'll take good care of myself. I'll drink water when I'm thirsty, and I'll pick up some trash to eat when I'm hungry. I won't be sad, at most I'll just shed a few tears. Don't worry about me, get busy... Keep busy, everyone... (?0?7?6?1︵?6?1`)