Human Of Rise In Against The Gods

Demon Imperial City, Imperial Palace

"Who's next…" Hu Mei'er smiled as she gazed at the crowd sitting near the arena. It had been nearly an hour since she entered the ring and defeated all her challengers, whether they were from the Duke's Palaces or supporters of the Empress.

Despite practicing the Siblings Divine Art, which gave her strength superior to others at her level, Hu Mei'er was visibly exhausted. This was evident to everyone, as beads of sweat sparkled on her forehead and cascaded down her beautiful face.

"Yun Xiao of the Yun Family seeks guidance from the Great Martial Sister," a strong, confident voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention to Yun Xiao, who leapt onto the arena with ease.

Yun Xiao had been closely observing the matches since Hu Mei'er started fighting. He had patiently waited for her to tire herself out before making his move. He had no intention of revealing his full strength, as fighting Hu Mei'er at her peak without doing so would have been troublesome. But now, the situation was different. He had analyzed her combat style, and she had already expended a great deal of her energy. Yun Xiao was confident he could defeat her without showcasing much of his true power.

Yun Xiao's reason for participating in the fight, despite being able to sit idly, was to reveal his possession of the Profound Handle. He wanted to dispel the rumors questioning his legitimacy as a member of the Yun Family. Such rumors were deeply troubling, especially if they led to his expulsion from the family. With the Yun Family's status rising again and resources and treasures flowing in that could help him grow stronger quickly, staying a part of the family was crucial for him.

As for Yun Qinghong and Mu Yurou knowing he was adopted and not possessing a Profound Handle, Yun Xiao wasn't overly concerned. He planned to reveal his Primordial Fire and explain that he had devoured the corpses of traitors killed by Yun Canghai to acquire the Profound Handle. Based on Yun Xiao's original memories, there was no room for the couple to doubt him, especially since he truly had consumed the corpses of the Yun Family traitors.

'So, this is the person Master wants me to fight with all my strength,' Hu Mei'er thought as she stared at Yun Xiao with a predatory glint in her eyes. She was determined to carry out Yu Tian's orders.

Unlike his previous hesitant and weak demeanor, Yun Xiao now exuded confidence and even arrogance. He looked at everyone present with disdain, as if they were mere trash unworthy of his time. However, there were exceptions—he didn't dare look at Yu Tian and his entourage with such disdain, nor at Huan Caiyi. Even with the Primordial Fire, he only had a 20% chance of escaping from them, let alone fighting and winning.

"Is that really Yun Xiao…?" one of the spectators murmured in shock. Not only had Yun Xiao's demeanor changed dramatically, but his appearance had also undergone a transformation. His once dull purple eyes now gleamed sharply, his physique was perfectly sculpted, and his previously black hair had turned a pristine, snow-white.

Even Yun Hongkong, who had initially been shocked by Yun Xiao's new appearance, was concerned. He feared that Yun Xiao might have resorted to forbidden techniques to boost his strength at the cost of his life. The increase in Yun Xiao's power seemed unnatural. But when Yun Xiao assured him that he hadn't done anything of the sort and promised to explain later, Yun Hongkong decided to trust his adopted son and refrained from pressing further. Still, seeing Yun Xiao in the arena brought back the suppressed questions, and he couldn't wait for the Hundred Year Reign Ceremony to end to get answers and ease his concerns.

"Seriously, is this the same loser from the Yun Family…?" Greatest Ambition Under Heaven murmured in astonishment, stroking his beard. He knew Yun Xiao well, as the latter was always sticking close to his daughter, something he disliked seeing. But three months ago, Yun Xiao had stopped interacting with Number Seven Under Heaven. While his daughter was saddened by this, Greatest Ambition Under Heaven couldn't help but feel relieved, as he had never approved of Yun Xiao. Now, seeing him again, an unsettling disgust surged within him.

"Brother Yun…" Number Seven Under Heaven whispered sorrowfully, biting her lower lip. Her heart was broken and heavy with grief after being ignored by Yun Xiao for three months—something that had never happened before.

"Seventh Treasure, I told you to forget about that scum," Greatest Ambition Under Heaven said harshly, his voice uncharacteristically stern. Known for his love and affection for his daughter, he was unyielding at this moment. "You should know that this little devil has been hopping from one brothel to another these past three months. You even ordered our spies to track his movements because you were worried about him."

Indeed, aside from training with the Primordial Fire to devour others and increase his strength, Yun Xiao had frequently visited brothels. Having been a loser and a virgin in his past life, he wanted to experience pleasure. However, he didn't dare approach Number Seven Under Heaven or any other girls with significant backgrounds. Instead, he targeted those he killed and devoured with the Primordial Fire. Since no traces of their bodies remained after being consumed, no one suspected him.

Although people didn't know Yun Xiao was the culprit, the security in the Demon Imperial City had intensified significantly. As a result, Yun Xiao could only visit brothels to satiate his desires, which grew stronger as his power increased.

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