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

"A potion?" Song Jie's eyes widened. "It can awaken a superpower?? Really? But... when I took the test at the Demon Hunter Guild, it didn't show that I had any superpower talent?"

“After you drink this potion, you will have it,” Night Song said. “However, the grade of the ability you awaken will depend on your own luck.”

After Song Jie became his employee, he signed a soul contract, so there was no need to worry about him betraying him.

Upon hearing this, Song Jie happily accepted the potion: "That's great! Boss, you're so generous! Boss, you're healthy! Boss, you'll definitely make a fortune! Boss, you'll surely be able to win over several beautiful wives in the future!"

Night Song: "..."

"Well then, boss, I'll be heading out now." Song Jie chuckled and prepared to turn around and climb out the window to leave.

"Wait a minute," Night Song said.

Song Jie stopped in his tracks: "Boss, is there anything else?"

"Grey Smoke, come out here," Night Song said.

Song Jie looked on with suspicion, still unsure who the gray smoke Ye Ge was referring to was. Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from the shadows beside him. The person was dressed entirely in black, tall, and covered in burn scars, startling Song Jie: "Holy crap!"

Grey Smoke is the most capable intelligence gatherer in the Shadow Force. He is a man of few words and his strength is not top-notch in the Shadow Force, but his reconnaissance ability is absolutely unparalleled.

However, due to his taciturn nature, he is actually less adept at networking than Song Jie.

Ye Ge said, "Your current skills in reconnaissance, exploration, and escape are all self-taught. This person will be your mentor in the future. He will train you and make you a true master of reconnaissance."

Song Jie scratched his head: "You really want to mentor me? I thought you were just joking when you said that."

Night Song said, "I hope that in the next few years, you will help me weave a vast intelligence network across this land that controls the pulse of the world."

Song Jie was surprised: "You think I can do that?"

Ye Ge smiled and said, "You can definitely do it."

After all, I know your future...

Song Jie paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, given your trust, I will definitely do my best."

“Gray smoke,” Ye Ge said, “Since we have this opportunity, you should take Song Jie with you to investigate the Ten Thousand Swords City, find out their specific situation, and what trump cards they have.”

Grey Smoke respectfully replied, "Yes, Master."

Grey Smoke and Song Jie left.

Bai Xueling lay prone on the cabinet, secretly watching Ye Ge.

She felt that she understood Ye Ge less and less these days.

This little demon seems to possess a unique quality that none of the humans she had ever seen in her previous life, when she was the Empress of the Spirit Demon Clan, possessed...

What makes it special?

Bai Xueling herself couldn't explain it.

Just then, Ye Ge turned around and looked up at her.

Upon seeing this, Bai Xueling immediately turned her head away, pretending to be asleep with her eyes closed.

Just kidding, how could I let this human know that I've been secretly watching him all along?

Ye Ge stretched out her hand to her: "Lingling, come here."

"Meow..." The little cat made a gesture as if it didn't want to pay attention.

"Alright, stop being so smug," Ye Ge said. "I know you've been secretly watching me for a while."

The little cat was immediately embarrassed and annoyed: "Meow!" (Who was secretly watching you!)

Ye Ge took out the Five-Colored Divine Ox's milk bottle and shook it.

Bai Xueling: "..."

"..."

“Gurgle…Gurgle…”

Mmm...it smells so good!

knock knock --

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Mother Zhou Yuqing poked half her body in from outside, smiling, and asked, "Little Yege, are you asleep?"

Ye Ge asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Yuqing said, "Grandpa is in the cemetery behind the manor. He said he wants you to go there."

Ye Ge asked in confusion, "Grandpa?"

......

Night Song arrived at the back mountain of the manor.

The back mountain of the Ye family manor is a huge cemetery where not only members of the Ye family, but all warriors who sacrificed their lives for the Ye family are buried.

Ye Quan stood alone in front of a black monument that was over ten meters tall, with his hands behind his back, looking at something.

Ye Ge walked over: "Grandpa, did you need something from me?"

"Hmm." Ye Quan responded calmly, nodded at him, and then continued to gaze at the tall monument.

Ye Ge walked over and stood next to him, also looking up at the huge stone tablet.

It was covered with text, and many of them were clearly people's names.

"Grandpa, what is this?" Ye Ge asked.

Ye Quan said, "These are the names of the extraordinary warriors who sacrificed themselves when I fought against the alien demon tide on the battlefield of ten thousand races with the late emperor."

Ye Ge was taken aback: "With the late emperor?"

"Of course." Ye Quan smiled and stroked his beard. "Back then, my relationship with the late emperor was quite special. I was one of the first veteran ministers who helped him build the empire. When we were young, we often went to the river to pee together with our bare bottoms."

Night Song: "..."

Ye Quan said, "To be honest, I have never really admired anyone in my life, except for the late emperor."

"He was a remarkable king. He accomplished something that no human had ever done before. Look at many races that rank higher than us among the myriad races. They are still divided into different kingdoms and several factions. But we humans have achieved unity. That's why our human race's ranking jumped from over 500th to 93rd."

"If that's the case, then why..." Ye Ge paused, not continuing the question.

Ye Quan looked at him: "Are you trying to ask why, since our Ye family is considered a founding hero of the human race, our situation in the empire is still so precarious?"

Night Song nodded gently.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Ye Quan shrugged. "The late emperor has passed away."

Night Song: "..."

“The royal family is a deep and complex place, far more complicated than the internal problems of our noble families.” Ye Quan glanced at Ye Ge: “Although you often act childish with me, I know you are very mature for your age. You should understand what I mean.”