The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Seeing the girl's terrified state, Chu Xiu couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt and pity.

But the moment that thought crossed his mind, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

"This child... he actually managed to influence my temperament!"

"Could it be due to his special physical condition?"

Chu Xiu did not dispel this inexplicable thought; he did not sense any malice in it.

On the contrary, this pity can remind Chu Xiu that although he is now in the demon camp and has no taboos, he must not forget that he is a human being.

Chu Xiu reached out and gently placed his hand on the little girl's right wrist.

"Hmm...it's just a bit malnourished, but there's no underlying illness."

Upon closer reflection, it must be this human thought that influenced the alligator demon general, which is why the little girl has been able to survive until now.

"What's your name?"

Chu Xiu reached up and wiped his face, restoring his original appearance, and asked softly.

"This servant...this servant...the master did not bestow upon this servant a name..."

“In the past, only servants… little devils were exchanged…”

The little girl was trembling, only daring to glance slightly at the person in front of her.

Unexpectedly, instead of the ferocious and menacing appearance of the alligator demon general, they saw a handsome and elegant young man.

"what……"

The surprise in her heart made her unable to suppress her question, and the little girl quickly covered her mouth, afraid of offending the person in front of her.

Kid...

Chu Xiu shook his head helplessly.

The girl's stomach rumbled at this inopportune moment.

She quickly clutched her stomach and begged for mercy, "Sir! I'm sorry..."

Chu Xiu interrupted the girl's panicked words and said softly with a smile, "Are you hungry? I'll take you out to get something to eat?"

The little girl timidly looked down and then up at Chu Xiu, stunned in place.

His own murderer…when did he acquire such a handsome appearance and become so gentle…?

Moreover, the bloody smell that used to be noticeable within ten meters of it is now completely gone.

"Sir..." the little girl mustered her courage.

"what happened?"

"Did something happen to you?"

Chu Xiu remained silent, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his divine sense swept over the girl's entire body, confirming once again that the seemingly harmless child before him was indeed just an ordinary person.

However, this child was actually a remnant soul.

Ordinary people have three souls and seven spirits, but this child only has two souls and seven spirits in his body.

Despite losing a soul, he didn't become an idiot...

Such miracles have befallen her; how could she be just an ordinary person...?

Chu Xiu patted the girl's head. "There are some things you'd better not know."

"All you need to know is that I am no longer the person I used to be."

"I understand," the little girl nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Let's go, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

Chu Xiu stood up and reached out his hand to the little girl.

The little girl hesitated for a moment, but then mustered up her courage and grabbed Chu Xiu's index finger.

Seeing this, Chu Xiu smiled gently, waved his hand, and unleashed a powerful demonic force that enveloped the two of them before disappearing from the spot.

When the two reappeared, they had arrived in the bustling city center of an ancient city.

This is the closest and most prosperous city to the second level of the Yuling Sect.

This place not only serves as a gateway between the second and third levels, but also as a place for the demon generals of the third level and their personal guards to relax and have fun in their spare time.

What Chu Xiu cared about even more was that the Blood Pool of Ascension was located in the center of this city!

Not far from where the two were, was the city's most luxurious restaurant, whose mastermind was the Li Long Demon General, who was quite at odds with the Tuo Long.

Most demon generals own property in this city, but the alligator demon general does not, making him a complete pauper.

"It smells so good..."

The girl twitched her nose slightly and looked at the restaurant with gleaming eyes.

The aroma of food and wine wafts out from here.

"Then let's eat here."

Chu Xiu took the girl's hand and walked straight towards the entrance of the restaurant.

As he stepped into the building, a furious shout rang out, followed by a surge of demonic power that shot out from inside the building and struck Chu Xiu's chest.

"The restaurant has been booked by the Demon General Li Long! Where did this blind little demon come from? Get out!"

Chu Xiu's eyes turned cold. This demonic power could not harm him in the slightest, but it was enough to kill the little girl.

He took a step forward, shielding the girl behind him, and coldly looked at the armored demon soldier who had attacked, "You're courting death!"

With a cold shout, a powerful demonic aura rose from Chu Xiu's body, transforming into an overwhelming pressure that slammed down on the demon soldier's head. Without harming his appearance in the slightest, it directly crushed the demon core inside his body, causing his cultivation to plummet to rock bottom. He could no longer even maintain his human form and turned back into a wolfhound with its tail between its legs.

The fight immediately attracted the attention of many customers in the restaurant.

"Who is that person? How dare he harm the personal guards of the Demon General Li Long? Does he have a death wish?"

"Such a powerful demonic aura! Such an unfamiliar face, could it be a newly promoted demon general?"

Ignoring the onlookers, Chu Xiu coldly glanced at the demon soldier who had revealed his true form, the alligator dragon's true form faintly appearing behind him. "Considering that you only attacked to drive him away and had no intention of harming me, I will spare your life!"

"This person is actually the Crocodile Demon General!"

"No way? When did the alligator dragon demon general become able to transform into human form? And he even possesses such formidable demonic power!"

"So what if he is the Crocodile Demon General? The Black Dragon Demon General has always disliked him. Now that he has injured his personal guards, the Black Dragon Demon General has a reason to target him."

The Demon General of the Black Dragon...

Chu Xiu disagreed. Since this demon had a past grudge against the alligator dragon, he would settle the score here today to avoid being stabbed in the back by the demon in the future.

Chu Xiu slightly raised his head and looked at a young man leaning against the railing, leisurely drinking on the third floor of the restaurant. He sneered:

"The Black Dragon!"

"Shouldn't you come down and give me an explanation?"

The young man smiled slightly upon hearing this, and in a flash, he disappeared from his spot and appeared in front of Chu Xiu.

"The Alligator Dragon Demon General..."

"It's only been a few days, and you've not only successfully transformed into human form, but you've also improved your strength considerably..."

The dragon demon general's eyes flashed with golden light as he strolled around Chu Xiu, scanning him from head to toe. His gaze lingered on the little girl hiding behind Chu Xiu for a moment before he looked away.

"Today is my birthday, Li Long. You, Tuo Long, are causing trouble here and injuring my personal guards. You are the one who needs to give a reasonable explanation!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Lilong Demon General suddenly attacked Chu Xiu, his palm forming a claw as he lunged at Chu Xiu's head.

Chu Xiu's eyes turned cold. He slightly shifted his body, used his left wrist to knock away the dragon claw of the Lilong Demon General, and clenched his right fist, deliberately throwing a punch straight at his heart!

Faced with a fist brimming with overwhelming killing intent, the Lilong Demon General naturally dared not underestimate it. With a solemn expression, he took several steps back to dodge Chu Xiu's sure-kill punch.

"Good punch!"

The Lilong Demon General did not hold back his praise, "My personal guard, Tiger Warrior, told me last night that the current Lilong Demon General is no longer the fame-seeking fellow he once was, and seeing him today, I can confirm it!"

"Although I do not know what extraordinary encounter you have had that has transformed you so completely, we are both generals under the command of the Jackal Dragon Demon General. Seeing such a change in you, I am very pleased!"

"What happened today was the fault of my personal guard. I thank Brother Tuolong for sparing his life. To express my apology, I invite you to join me for a banquet to celebrate my birthday."

The attitude of the Lilong Demon General towards the Tuolong Demon General changed drastically after just one encounter, leaving everyone present completely baffled.

Chu Xiu knew the true nature of the Lilong Demon General. This demon cared for his subordinates and respected his superiors. If the former Tuolong Demon General had not been so unworthy of his title, he would not have targeted Tuolong in this way.

"Since the general wishes to let bygones be bygones, I, Tuolong, am not a narrow-minded person. Today, I will join the general in drinking and celebrating his birthday!"

Chu Xiu cupped his hands and smiled.

Upon seeing this, the dragon demon general laughed loudly, stepped forward, hooked his arm around Chu Xiu's shoulder, leaned close to his ear, and gestured with his lip towards the bewildered girl beside him:

"Brother Tuolong, you... like this kind of thing?"

Chu Xiu's face darkened, and he quickly denied it: "This child is the child of a servant in my household. Now that her parents have passed away, I keep her by my side as a maid. Don't talk nonsense."

Li Long laughed and said, "I know, I know, then let's go together... This way, please!"

Li Long invited Chu Xiu to the third floor of the restaurant for a banquet. The little girl had lived in the Tuolong Mansion for a long time and had never seen such a grand event and colorful food. She was stunned and at a loss for words.

Seeing this, Chu Xiu sat cross-legged, pulled her to sit in his lap, and picked up a plate full of food from the table in front of him, gesturing for the girl to eat.

The girl then relaxed and began to wolf down her food.

"Slow down, slow down, there's more if you need it, don't choke."

"Mmm...mmm...thank you, Master!"

"You don't need to address me like that anymore. If you'd like, just call me 'Young Master'."

"Mmm... Thinking of you, young master, mmm! This is delicious! Young master, I want that slice of meat too!"

"Okay, okay, I'll get you some. Eat slowly."