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

"Hehehehehehe..." Night Owl sneered, patted his pants and stood up: "Kid, you're still too green."

Ye Ge tried to move her body.

They found that they were indeed unable to move.

"Don't waste your energy, it's useless."

The owl said, "This sand adheres to your body surface and directly renders your muscles immobile, making you unable to move."

"Moreover, it's like acupuncture needles hitting your acupoints. The sand will precisely block the flow of energy at your soul power nodes, preventing you from breaking through the confinement with your soul power. So don't even think about escaping using the Gathering Form and Dispersing Qi technique."

Night Owl grinned: "This is a superpower I invented myself. Isn't it amazing?"

Ye Ge remained silent.

He silently channeled his holy power.

The Breath of the Dragon's Basket!

[System: All elemental resistances +300%, all elemental skill power +300%.]

The sacred energy of the constellation Ji circulated throughout his body.

"Splash splash splash..."

The sand clinging to Yege's skin fell to the ground with a clatter.

Night Owl: "???"

Ye Ge twisted her neck and stretched her body.

"That's it?"

.......

When Zhou Yuqing walked into the garden, she overheard the father and son arguing.

"This is unfair! This is absolutely unfair!"

"Who would know you possess the sacred power of the Azure Dragon! Isn't that pure cheating? So it's an information gap, it doesn't count..."

Night Owl sat under the pavilion, looking humiliated and resentful.

While circulating magic in his palms and pressing them against his chest to heal himself, he muttered and cursed under his breath.

Ye Ge leaned against him, giving him a long, languid glance: "But aren't you five levels higher than me? And you even ambushed me..."

"Oh right, you've been conquering all the races for so long and only leveled up five times? That's all?? Eight years! I thought you'd come back as at least a Saint-level expert. Other people's fathers protect their sons, but you might have to be protected by me now..."

Night Owl: "??? You think everyone's a cheat code like you? Go ask around, whose father could advance five levels by the eighth year of the Tianqi era?"

"..."

Zhou Yuqing smiled and walked over.

"You two, it's been so long since we last met, why are you arguing as soon as you see each other?"

"pat"

Night Owl took out a lighter and lit a cigarette.

The faint firelight illuminated his face in the darkness, revealing a bit more stubble than it had eight years ago.

"Mom?" Ye Ge tilted her head, puzzled. "Why are you in Kyoto too?"

"Hmm... I'm here to see some old friends, and I've never attended the Ten Thousand Races Summit before. This time it happens to be on human territory, so I thought I'd come and have some fun," Zhou Yuqing said. "Anyway, Grandpa is taking care of things at home."

"..."

Ye Ge thought to herself, "Grandpa? He probably doesn't have much free time lately..."

Grandpa Ye Quan stayed in the secret room and didn't come out. The Ye family members all thought he was still in seclusion.

But in reality, he spent all this time in the Demon Realm.

However, there shouldn't be any major problems. With Shen Tu and the Shadow Army there, and the old mage's portal, he can return at any time.

"I never expected that this summit of all races would be held in our human empire." Night Owl exhaled a smoke ring: "When I came back, I saw people of all races queuing up outside the capital for inspection before entering the city. This is truly the first time in my life that I have seen such a lively scene in the capital."

Night Owl paused, then looked at Night Song: "I read the letter you gave me. You said their goal is the Azure Dragon Treasure beneath the late emperor's mausoleum?"

“Hmm,” Ye Ge replied, “And just a few days ago, people from all races had already tried to sneak into the Azure Dragon Palace.”

Zhou Yuqing was slightly taken aback: "Really?"

Ye Ge nodded: "Mm."

Then he recounted what happened on that extremely dark night a few days ago.

On that extremely dark night, although the roar of the Azure Dragon from the Azure Dragon Palace could be heard almost throughout the entire human land, very few people knew the true story.

"So that's how it is," Zhou Yuqing said. "So that's what the Azure Dragon's roar I heard that night was all about."

Night Owl flicked the ash from his cigarette and glanced at Night Song beside him: "So, are you prepared for the War of All Races?"

Ye Ge gazed ahead and nodded gently: "Mm."

“The war between all races is no joke,” Night Owl said. “The previous wars between all races, once they broke out, almost brought catastrophes to the entire territory of all races... Compared with that, the civil war in the South that you experienced before can only be described as a small-scale skirmish.”

"I know."

"Um......"

Night Owl didn't say anything more.

From a young age, Yege showed a maturity beyond her years, being able to consider everything thoroughly and comprehensively.

Since he dared to say he was prepared, he basically knew what he was doing.

He basically doesn't need his father to give him any pointers.

hateful!

Having such a genius son means there's absolutely no joy in slowly nurturing and raising him!

"correct."

Ye Ge suddenly remembered something and looked at Ye Xiao beside him: "Dad, there's something I want you to try."

The owl asked in confusion, "What is that?"

Ye Ge took something out of his pocket and held it in his palm.

Slowly spread your fingers apart.

In the palm of my hand lies a tear of a star.

Zhou Yuqing looked surprised: "Tears of the Stars??? How do you have them???"

Ye Ge was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Mother, do you recognize this thing?"

Zhou Yuqing: Σ(°△°|||)︴

"Ah... I don't know him, I don't know him... Ah, no, I do know him. I've seen him in a book, but I've never seen him in person."

Zhou Yuqing waved her hand and admitted it, laughing sheepishly, looking guilty.

With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, Night Owl moved it back and forth, eyeing the beautiful sphere in Night Singer's hand with suspicion: "So what is this thing?"

Ye Ge looked at him and said seriously, "Try using this to cultivate."

"This thing can be used for cultivation?"

"Yes... however, only a specific group of people can use it for cultivation."

"Now?"

"Correct."

"..."

The owl didn't ask any more questions.

He picked up the tear of the star from the night singer's cup.

However, the moment he picked it up, Night Owl seemed to sense the infinite universe within the Tears of the Stars!

Countless brilliant stars shine with dazzling light.

The divine power of the Star Realm surged forth.

It was as if it wanted to completely drag his power into it!

Night Owl's pupils dilated; let alone cultivation, he felt severe discomfort after just a second of contact.

"hiss......!"

He gasped and quickly let go.

Clang...

The tears of the stars fell to the ground and slowly rolled to Night Song's feet.

The owl's wrist trembled.

The spot in the center of his palm where he had just touched the Tears of the Stars appeared as if burned, leaving a circular mark that emitted faint white smoke, and the air was filled with the smell of demonic energy being scorched.