As the lean bat touched the ground, its black wings instantly transformed into an elegant tailcoat that fell to the floor.

A slender and handsome man stood respectfully under the candlelight, nodding slightly toward the current Family Head of the Dragon family, reporting in a hoarse voice,

"The Demon King from the Thundering County has returned."

His name was Night Song, a platinum-class regular demon who had reportedly served the Dragon family for a very long time.

Kamu glanced at Night Song standing beneath the candelabrum, closed his notebook, stuffed it into the desk drawer, and continued in a casual tone,

"I see, is there anything else?"

Night Song nodded, continuing in his hoarse voice,

"Your brother, Xino Dragon, has gone to him again."

At the mention of his brother's name, Kamu's lips curled into a sneer,

"That fool."

"He is still your brother, a member of the Dragon family," Night Song gently reminded, then continued in a raspy voice, "Shall I bring him back?"

Drumming his index finger lightly on the armrest of the chair, Kamu closed his eyes in thought for a long moment before suddenly speaking,

"No need."

Night Song's eyes flickered slightly.

"You mean..."

Kamu replied with a faint smile that hinted at deeper meaning,

"I've heard that the situation in Thundering County seems to have changed; the Grand Duke of Campbell lies sick in bed, plunging the entire Campbell Duchy into a maelstrom of power struggles. While its dungeon is somewhat an annoyance, it remains my father's legacy; if possible, I would prefer it not fall into someone else's hands."

His voice was very calm,

Hardly betraying any hatred for the Grand Duke of Campbell, the killer of his father.

A look of realization crossed Night Song's face,

"So that's it. You intend for your younger brother to test the current Demon King in the dungeon beneath Thundering County on your behalf?"

Kamu gave a cold smile,

"I'm just making that idiot useful... After all these years, that fool hasn't done anything right other than causing our family trouble. If he could become the Demon King, he might actually contribute something to the Dragon family."

Night Song bowed his head,

"Your subordinate understands."

Kamu waved his hand,

"If you understand, then go."

Night Song didn't leave but continued instead,

"There's another matter to report... The young lady of the Padric family seems to be quite interested in that Demon King."

Kamu had heard of this,

The two of them appeared to be classmates, and this was hardly a secret.

Opening the desk drawer again, he took out the aged notebook and casually replied,

"Isn't that just fine? The Padric family has the means to pull that 'pretty boy' from the frontlines back here."

Night Song said hoarsely,

"But I've heard... that Demon King doesn't wish to return."

Kamu Dragon's fingers paused on the front page of the notebook, his eyes slightly narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing within,

He doesn't want to come back?

Has he discovered father's research...

After his expression changed variously for a while, he spoke slowly,

"I understand."

Night Song bowed and then left the study without lingering any further, morphing back into a large bat and merging with the night outside the window.

...

Meanwhile, in the western district of Demon City, a luxurious carriage passing right through the center of the street drew the gaze of many demons.

The Padric family crest was not easily recognized by the common demon, but the stately and soaring Pegasus was not often seen in Hell.

Even though this was Demon City, where one could trip over a high-level Demon just by throwing a brick.

The demons around speculated on the identity of the noble person inside the carriage, casting envious glances.

Yet at that moment, Luo Yan seated in the carriage felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, awkward and uncomfortable.

The reason being that his classmate Mia was too enthusiastic, not only insisting on sitting on the same side as him but also right in the middle of the seat, squeezing him up against the carriage door.

Faced with Miss Mia who seemed to have endless things to say, Luo Yan maintained a proper smile on his face but fretted over how to explain to Priest Geoffrey he had alighted from an Enchanting Demon's carriage.

Temple clerics generally despised Enchanting Demons.

Priest Geoffrey was no exception.

Reportedly, the reason dated back to a certain year when, driven by a strange fashion trend, some Enchanting Demons began seducing clerics and taking pride in such conquests.

According to some Enchanting Demons, there was no better proof of an Enchanting Demon's charm than making a cleric who has devoted his soul to the Demon God fall in love.

It was undoubtedly a perverse pleasure,

Like merchants reeking of money preying on Saint Sis's nuns, or like diners who could eat normal food but insist on consuming endangered species.

Ultimately, this was all condoned by the Demon God—Bayele never punished any high-level Demon or temple person seduced by them.

The demons of Demon City had become too decadent,

Priest Geoffrey had criticized more than once.

Watching Luo Yan, whose gaze was drifting outside the window, Mia, who'd been talking herself hoarse, puckered her lips discontentedly, staring intently at the distracted man before pressing her face closer, further encroaching on his "living space" in the carriage.

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