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

The next day, morning.

The morning light shone lazily through the curtains, spilling into the room.

Ye Ge woke up groggily, opening her eyes as if to stretch or yawn.

He turned over and sat on his side, only to find a tall, snowy creature squatting beside his bed.

The girl's clear eyes gazed quietly at him, her small hands supporting her chin, slightly distorting her fair face. However, this didn't detract from her beauty; instead, it created an irresistible contrast and made her even more adorable. (Image)

I don't know how long I've been watching him like this...

Night Song: "...Xue'er, what are you doing?"

Gao Shenxue: "Today is Grandpa's birthday, I've come to wake you up."

Gao Shenxue calls Zhou Yuqing "sister" but calls Ye Quan "grandpa." She doesn't know which generation this is from; she just calls him whatever comes to mind.

"I know, I know, I was just about to get up."

Ye Ge sat up and was yawning.

Then he noticed that Gao Shenxue was picking up one of his coats and skillfully shaking it lightly.

She was clearly preparing to help him get dressed...

After transmigrating to this world, Ye Ge still maintained the habits from the original story, letting Gao Shenxue take care of her life, helping her with dressing and washing.

I have to say, it's really nice to get up in the morning without having to do anything. Someone helps me get dressed and even brings a hot towel to wipe my face...

At first, Ye Ge found it quite novel and enjoyed it.

I'll think about tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll tell Xue'er that I don't need him to take care of me like this anymore. It's not like I don't have hands.

As a result, Miyuki's mother's care was just like a shameful, harmful habit of being in a comfort zone.

Once a habit is formed, it's very difficult to break it...

No, no, this can't go on! I'm already ten years old, how can I let others dress me? If this continues, I'll be raised to be a useless person!

If you can't even step out of your comfort zone, how can you talk about changing your destiny, achieving great things, becoming a god of war in every profession, and conquering all races?!

Ye Ge hesitated, "Um, I can put it on myself..."

Gao Shenxue: "Hmm, so what kind of clothes does Xiaoye want to wear today?"

She was still picking and choosing among several clothes, completely ignoring Ye Ge's struggles.

Night Song: "..."

"..."

"..."

In the end, Night Song chose to lie flat and let it do as it pleased.

Gao Shenxue brought over a hot towel, tested its temperature, and then gently placed it on Ye Ge's face, carefully wiping it.

Night Song: "Hmm..."

He couldn't help but let out a soft, comfortable groan.

Forget it, why step out of my comfort zone? I'll think about it tomorrow.

......

The main hall of the family home at night.

It was bustling and lively, with many guests already present.

"That's it."

Standing beside his grandfather, Ye Quan, the father, Ye Xiao, said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "The Ye family's financial situation isn't very good right now..."

“Last night, Xiaoyege caught a spy outside the manor. Although he committed suicide by poisoning himself, I estimate that he was probably sent by Duke Wang En to spy on him again.”

Ye Quan, with one hand behind his back, smiled faintly: "That old fellow Wang En probably still can't forget the grudge I gave him a good beating in Kyoto a hundred years ago, and how he was kicked in public by a royal princess's spirit beast, Dandan."

"Huh?" Night Owl was taken aback: "Is that so?"

"Of course." Ye Quan smiled. "That time, he made a complete fool of himself in front of his sweetheart. Thinking about it now makes me feel all good, hahahahaha."

Night Owl: "..."

"Dad, you're joking, right? The Ye family's financial situation is really precarious!"

"Don't rush," Ye Quan stroked his white beard. "Let me think of a solution first."

After a while, many guests came to Ye Quan's side to offer their congratulations.

Ye Quan stood among a group of people chatting, his complexion rosy and his laughter hearty.

Ye Ge arrived at the banquet hall at this time.

"Grandpa, happy birthday!"

Yege came to her grandfather's side and called out in a very childlike and innocent way.

Hmm... I feel like I've gotten used to being a kid...

Actually, Ye Ge had just overheard the conversation between her grandfather and father.

However, he didn't say anything.

If he said he had a way to help the Ye family overcome the current crisis, the adults certainly wouldn't believe him.

After all, he's just a ten-year-old child.

"Haha, Little Yege." Grandpa smiled and patted his head with a loving expression: "Good boy, it's been so long since I've seen you. I've missed you terribly."

"Yege misses you too." Yege hugged Yequan's waist and acted coquettishly.

"Oh, by the way, Grandpa hasn't prepared a gift for you yet since you came out of seclusion." Grandpa Ye Quan smiled indulgently. "What would you like?"

"A gift..." Ye Ge's eyes darted around, then suddenly lit up: "Then I want a bunch of subordinates! A bunch of loyal and obedient subordinates!"

After all, he lacks nothing now; he has money and possessions, but he lacks people.

No sooner had he finished speaking than his head was pressed down from behind.

His father, Night Owl, appeared behind him at some point, looking at him with a sinister gaze: "You brat, what do you need a bunch of henchmen for at such a young age? You don't mean you want to take them out to fight with your classmates and show off, do you?"

"Go away!" Ye Quan glared at him. "Ye Ge is such a well-behaved and kind child. Do you think everyone is like you when you were little? Always causing trouble for me?"

"I..." Night Owl was on the verge of tears.

Why are we bringing him into this?

Then, Grandpa put one hand behind his back and said in a calm tone, "Zero, come out here."

Not far behind him, a strange, cocoon-shaped creature gradually emerged from a shadow. As he slowly stood up, the shadow gradually transformed into a human form.

“Master.” This was a cold-looking man with a cold demeanor. His silver-gray eyes made him seem completely devoid of warmth. He knelt on one knee behind Ye Quan.

Grandpa said calmly, "From now on, my grandson Yege is your new master. How many of you 'Shadow' members are left?"

Zero answered, "There are 103 people left."

Grandpa nodded: "From now on, you will all be under Ye Ge's jurisdiction. Later, have 'Shadow' gather together and establish a soul contract with Ye Ge."

Zero replied respectfully, "Yes!"

After speaking, his body turned into a shadow again, gradually merging into the shadows on the ground.

The father was shocked: "Dad! You're kidding, right? Ye Ge is only ten years old. You're going to give 'Shadow' to him?"

"Hehe, what does it matter? I'm happy to be out of seclusion today." Grandpa glanced at him: "You brat, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

"That's not what I meant, that's not what I meant..."

The owl chuckled.

He usually doesn't have any of the dignity he has as the Lord of Night City; he's like a child in front of Ye Quan.

Ye Ge was slightly stunned.

He was just saying it casually...

Unexpectedly, his grandfather actually gave him an army.

Moreover, they are elite assassins like "Shadow"!

Grandpa placed his hand on Yege's head, his face full of kind smiles: "Little Yege, once 'Shadow' establishes a soul contract with you, their souls will be under your jurisdiction, and they will only be loyal to you! Even your father has no right to interfere!"

“‘Shadows’ are all assassins. If they have even the slightest thought of betraying you, you can sense the abnormality in their souls and execute them at any time!”

"Therefore, they will be your most loyal subordinates in the future, and each of them has the strength of the Myriad Manifestations Realm or above!"

"I hope you can use this army to make our Ye family famous among humans... no, among all races!"

Ye Ge raised her head, a faint smile appearing on her slightly childish face: "Don't worry, Grandpa, I will definitely do it. This isn't a promise, it's a commitment!"

"Hahaha!" Grandpa laughed happily: "This promise is the best birthday gift I could receive today!"

Night Owl glanced at Night Song and muttered under his breath, "When did this kid become so good with words..."

Zhou Yuqing happened to walk over from the side and rolled her eyes at him: "Of course, do you think everyone is like you? Even a blockhead can talk better than you, hmph~"

Night Owl: "...? (Innocent question mark.jpg)"