Sitting under the shade of a tree.

Du Ge asked, “Mr. Wu, the princess and I have been fleeing these days. We know nothing about the Heavenly Demon. Hearing about it suddenly feels like the world has changed. Please enlighten us.”

“Mr. He, don’t call me Mr. Wu,” Wu Chang said. “My appearance doesn’t match that of a gentleman. Just call me by my name. If you keep calling me ‘Mr.’, others might get suspicious.”

Du Ge looked Wu Chang up and down and laughed, “Mr. Wu, you’re very considerate. Given the current dangers, we should indeed prioritize the princess’s safety. Your current appearance doesn’t suit being called ‘Mr.’ So, please bear with us and act as the princess’s guard for now. When the princess raises an army to quell the rebellion, you can charge into battle and restore your reputation.”

“No need to bear with it,” Wu Chang waved his hand repeatedly and smiled, “To be honest, my specialty is bravery, perfect for charging into battle.”

“Bravery?” Du Ge and Luo Shuang exchanged a glance. “Please elaborate, Mr. Wu.”

As he spoke, Du Ge took a few peaches from Wu Chang’s basket, poured some water from his canteen, and used the Power of Poseidon to carefully wash them. He handed one to the princess and another to Wu Chang.

Wu Chang watched in amazement as Du Ge controlled the water without letting it fall. “This is…”

“Just a minor trick of a sorcerer, nothing worth mentioning. Let’s talk about the Heavenly Demon!” Du Ge explained casually, trying to make himself seem more like a native and to motivate Wu Chang to follow them.

The Chongming Kingdom was hunting down the Heavenly Demon everywhere, cutting off the Alien Star warriors’ learning channels. The stronger Du Ge appeared, the more loyal Wu Chang would become, as he would want to learn skills from Du Ge.

“Fourth Princess, actually, I’m not a Heavenly Demon,” Wu Chang withdrew his envious gaze and looked at Luo Shuang seriously. “Indeed, there are Heavenly Demons causing chaos in the world. But where there are demons, there are gods. I am actually a celestial being who descended to the mortal realm to exterminate the Heavenly Demons and restore peace to the world…”

Celestial being?

Du Ge heard this self-glorifying term and instantly confirmed that this guy was definitely not from Qi Yuan Star.

“Please continue, Mr. Wu,” Luo Shuang said, holding the peach and listening quietly to Wu Chang’s story.

This was her way of understanding Du Ge better. After being taught by Du Ge, she no longer believed in Heavenly Demons or celestial beings. But she knew that the more information she gathered, the closer she might get to the truth. To restore her kingdom with the power of the Heavenly Demon, she might have to deal with these people next.

Especially her master.

The more she interacted with Du Ge, the more she realized how terrifying he was…

“This is a catastrophe for the mortal realm,” Wu Chang sighed. “Above the mortal realm is the celestial realm, and below it is the demon realm.

The celestial realm is the best, filled with spiritual power, where celestial beings live in abundance.

The mortal realm is next, though it lacks dense spiritual power, it is still prosperous.

The demon realm is the worst, with barren lands, lava, deserts, and harsh environments everywhere.

The Demon Heads are violent by nature and often kill each other to survive.

The demon realm covets the fertile lands of the celestial realm and frequently launches wars to invade it, but they are always defeated. The celestial beings, in their mercy, use great power to protect the mortal realm from demon invasions.

But this time, a Great Demon God used immense power to forcibly tear open the barrier protecting the mortal realm, sending eight hundred Demon Gods into the mortal realm, intending to break the celestial seal from within and let the Demon Heads take over the mortal realm, causing this catastrophe.

To protect the mortal realm, the celestial beings had no choice but to descend and exterminate the invading Heavenly Demons, restoring peace to the world…”

Du Ge’s eyes widened.

Damn!

Which planet came up with this story? It’s more elaborate than mine!

I just came up with Heavenly Demons killing each other, and this guy has created a whole opposition between two sides.

“If Mr. Wu is a celestial being, why occupy a human body?” Luo Shuang asked curiously.

“The mortal realm has its own laws,” Wu Chang explained. “If celestial beings or Heavenly Demons enter in their true forms, they will be expelled by the world’s laws. Entering through body possession allows them to deceive the heavens and cross the sea, avoiding the world’s suppression. It’s a last resort.”

“If that’s the case, why didn’t you choose a stronger person to possess, instead of an old farmer?” Luo Shuang glanced at Du Ge and then at Wu Chang.

“If possession were that easy, the Heavenly Demons would have already taken over the mortal realm,” Wu Chang smiled bitterly. “Neither celestial beings nor Heavenly Demons can control who they possess…”

“I see,” Du Ge nodded, realizing, “So, the Chongming Kingdom’s expulsion of the Heavenly Demons is your celestial beings’ doing?”

“Not necessarily,” Wu Chang shook his head. “Heavenly Demons are cunning and might disguise themselves as celestial beings to lure us out and then attack us.”

“But I’ve heard people say that the Chongming Kingdom has been killing Heavenly Demons recently,” Du Ge said. “Do Heavenly Demons kill each other?”

“Heavenly Demons are violent and often grow by devouring each other. It’s possible they kill each other,” Wu Chang explained. “In the end, if one Heavenly Demon grows strong enough to break the barrier between the mortal realm and the demon realm, the mortal realm will be doomed. I agreed to help the princess restore her kingdom to use Qingwu Kingdom’s power to eliminate other Heavenly Demons.”

“But who knows when we will succeed in restoring the kingdom?” Luo Shuang said sadly. “Now with the Heavenly Demons causing chaos, our hope seems even more distant.”

“Princess, I am a celestial being,” Wu Chang smiled. “If given the chance to grow, reclaiming Qingwu Kingdom will be a matter of time.”

“Mr. Wu, how can we distinguish between celestial beings and Heavenly Demons?” Du Ge asked. Those who came up with the celestial being concept must be from the same planet. He felt that understanding their mechanism could help him take them all down.

“Heavenly Demons are violent and erratic, often exhibiting negative behaviors like greed, inconsistency, arrogance, stubbornness, and malice,” Wu Chang explained. “Those who grow through these traits are likely Heavenly Demons. Conversely, those who are just, selfless, kind, and brave are likely celestial beings. My attribute is bravery…”

“I see,” Luo Shuang murmured, becoming more convinced that Du Ge was a Heavenly Demon. Throughout their journey, he had used every trick in the book, showing no positive traits except his kindness to her.

“Can we use Mr. Wu’s name to recruit other celestial beings?” Du Ge hesitated for a moment and asked. “You see, the princess has too few people around her. If we could get more celestial beings to help, the restoration would be faster. Moreover, if Mr. Wu gathers celestial beings, it will be easier to deal with the Heavenly Demons in the future…”

“No,” Wu Chang’s face changed. “Princess, Mr. He, you must not reveal my identity. Heavenly Demons are cunning and good at disguising themselves. If they pretend to be celestial beings and come to me, I might be killed, and all the princess’s efforts would be in vain.”

“What if we help you hide your identity?” Du Ge took a bite of his peach, stood up, paced back and forth, and then stood in front of Wu Chang. “Heavenly Demons are powerful. It would be a waste not to use them. If you hide your identity, we can recruit other Heavenly Demons to help the princess restore her kingdom. When you eliminate them later, you won’t have to search for them everywhere. Wouldn’t that be perfect?”

“Help me hide my identity?” Wu Chang pretended to be surprised but was secretly overjoyed. He didn’t know how to hide himself and maximize his benefits. Now He Xu had suggested it first. Truly worthy of being an imperial teacher, his mind worked fast.

He was his lucky star!

Du Ge and Luo Shuang had already expressed their stance on the Heavenly Demons. Wu Chang had no doubts about Du Ge’s words…

“I know this might damage your celestial reputation, but the princess really lacks people. Not knowing about the Heavenly Demons was one thing, but now that we know, not using them feels… feels…” Du Ge looked at Wu Chang, stammering.

“No problem,” Wu Chang smiled and shook his head. “Just follow your plan, Mr. He. To deal with the Heavenly Demons, we must be more cunning than them. I’m not that rigid…”