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

"What do you mean by that?" Xiao Yuxi wanted to find out.

Ye Ge said softly, "Demon Eye Syndrome is a genetic mutation that occurs when humans are corrupted by demonic energy. Even if they are saved, the genetic mutation is irreversible. In other words, the best outcome is that they will become like me, a demonic genetic mutant with rationality and humanity."

"Those righteous people would love for all the demonized people to die. Do you think they would exhaust their resources to research this disease and save even one demonized person?"

"If this precedent is set, there will be more and more demonized people in the future. This is certainly not what some important figures in the empire want to see."

Xiao Yuxi hesitated for a moment: "...But there are indeed many cases of demonized humans harming others. I think the Empire probably just wants to reduce the occurrence of such tragedies..."

Ye Ge glanced at her: "If I had enough power, I could publish a story about 'Moon Condensation Palace disciples harming people' every single day of the year, and each day would be different."

"......What do you mean?"

"Is your understanding based on the 'truth' told to you by others, or on your own experiences and observations?"

"..."

Having lived his previous life as an Earthling, Ye Ge was all too familiar with the power of public opinion.

It can completely blind countless people, create strong stereotypes, and construct a false world of information in people's minds.

It's like how many foreigners came to China for tourism in a past life, only to be surprised to find that this place was different from what they had imagined.

In other words, what you see is what others want you to see.

Of course, stereotypes about insiders and outsiders also exist.

Once people lose the ability to think, they quickly become lost in the fantasy world that others construct for them using information.

"Why was it that when the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty was alive, demonized mutants could live peacefully and harmoniously with ordinary people, but after the second emperor, they suffered frequent accidents and became public enemies?" Ye Ge calmly looked into the girl's eyes: "Have you really never thought about this?"

Xiao Yuxi remained silent for a long time without responding, looking confused and puzzled.

The girl's eyes were somewhat lost; no one had ever said such things to her before.

She felt as if something deep inside her had been unlocked, but soon more new questions began to linger in her mind...

Night Song squatted down in front of Arthur: "Hey, what's your name?"

Arthur looked up timidly at Night Song.

As an eight-year-old child, he couldn't understand a single word of what Ye Ge had just said.

But he knew that Night Song was an extraordinary being.

Moreover, he was an extraordinary individual who defeated the leaders of those demonic beings!

Extraordinary people are always high and mighty. Back in the border villages, even if a teenager was an extraordinary child, the adults had to be obsequious and flattering to him.

Arthur hesitated and did not answer. He was worried that he might say the wrong thing and offend the young master who was an extraordinary being.

But then, for some reason, the image of Ye Ge slaying the Black Abyss Demon Lord with three strikes suddenly flashed into his mind...

If only I could be as powerful as this extraordinary young master!

In that case... I'll have the power to protect my sister!

Suddenly, Arthur mustered up some inexplicable courage: "My name is Arthur!"

“Arthur…” Night Song pondered, he didn’t remember this name in the game’s background.

This child is only at the second stage of the Demon Eye Syndrome and has not yet officially become a berserker, yet he already possesses strength above the Earth Realm, which is enough to show that his talent is quite outstanding.

In the original timeline, he would probably have either gone completely insane as a berserker with the Demon Eye, died in the Black Abyss Demon Lord's dungeon, or been taken back by other human adventurers and executed by the Federation's Superhuman Association...

Legendary figures who leave their mark on historical events are often fortunate.

Those who were originally quite talented and brilliant, but died on the road to becoming legends due to various accidents, and were forever buried in the shifting sands of history, becoming an insignificant speck of dust in history, are the true reflection of the fate of most people in this era of war among all races.

"How long have you had symptoms of the Demon Eye Syndrome?" Night Song asked.

Arthur thought for a moment, then cautiously said, "Two...two years..."

"...Huh??" Song Jie said with a strange expression, "Are you kidding me? I've never seen anyone who developed the Demon Eye Syndrome and didn't go completely insane within three months. Usually, their consciousness is completely eroded in less than two weeks!"

“I’m telling the truth!” Arthur said angrily, “Because I have to protect my sister! She’s only seven years old! If I become the Berserker, no one will be able to take care of her!”

Ye Ge raised an eyebrow: "Is that so? So, you forcibly suppressed the symptoms of the Demon Eye Syndrome, and your consciousness wasn't completely eroded even after two years?"

"Hmm..." Arthur regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking. He was worried that Night Song would treat him as a freak.

“Alright, prove it to me.” Night Song said, “If you can prove that you really have the willpower to endure the pain of being eroded by the Demon Eye Syndrome, then I will teach you how to control the demonized berserker power within you—of course, on the condition that you will work for me in the future.”

Xiao Yuxi's usually aloof face showed a look of surprise.

Song Jie was also taken aback and asked, "Really? You know how?"

Arthur paused for a moment, then immediately stood up: "Okay!"

"But... how do you prove it?"

Night Song took out a medicine bottle.

It contained some kind of purple liquid, which shimmered faintly in the light.

"After taking it, you will experience level twelve pain."

"If you don't make it through, you will die."

Arthur, who had been reaching out his hand, hesitated for a moment upon hearing the words, "You will die."

But soon, his eyes hardened, and he took the vial of medicine.

"You keep your word!"

As Arthur spoke, he tilted his head back and gulped down the potion in the bottle.

Ye Ge gave a faint smile.

......

"Strange, what's going on?"

Lan Mi's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

The image in the magic mirror was completely covered by a strange black mist, making it impossible for her to see what was happening inside the Black Abyss.

Such an accident has never happened before.

Di Hai said, "Principal, it seems the entrance to the Black Abyss Secret Realm is about to close. Could it be that something unusual has happened to the Black Abyss Secret Realm?"

"That shouldn't be the case," Lan Mi said, puzzled. "The lord of the Black Abyss Secret Realm has already been killed by Ye Ge, so why would the entrance be closed prematurely?"

Dihai said, "It's possible. It's because the Black Abyss Secret Realm is connected to the life force of that Black Abyss Demon Lord. Now that he's dead, the secret realm will soon collapse as well."

Lan Mi thought about it and realized that it was indeed possible.

"Okay, notify all the trainees and bring them back."

"Yes!"

Di Hai immediately cast a spell, using a telepathic communication technique: "All students, listen up! An unknown situation has occurred in the Black Abyss Secret Realm. It appears to be on the verge of collapse, and the entrance to the secret realm will be closed ahead of schedule. All students, prepare to return to the academy immediately!"