Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Behind the Sun King, Chen Yuan stopped her massaging fingers, her mouth agape in shock: ”How much? Brother Qin is not even twenty yet?”

”Master, you mean he’s been awakened for less than twenty years, right?”

Even Chen Huang, who was always expressionless, paused and cast a shocked look at Chu Xiu.

Under the gaze of the three, Chu Xiu’s body was completely stiff.

He looked at the Sun King, his smile hidden under the mask gradually faded, while the Divine-Demonic Power and Artifact Origin within him fused, ready to burst out at any moment.

Chen Huang stepped forward, blocking the Sun King, but the latter merely waved his hand dismissively.

”No need to be so tense. If it were any other Celestial King, they might covet your talent.”

”But I have already embarked on my own path. No matter how splendid others’ paths are, they have nothing to do with me.”

”Moreover, I have enough confidence in my own talent.”

The Sun King said calmly.

Chu Xiu was silent for a moment, and his body slowly relaxed.

He indeed had heard that among the eight Celestial Kings, three of them stood out for their exceptional talent.

These were the Sun King, Martial Extreme King, and Giant Divine King.

Of course, this did not mean that the other Celestial Kings were weaker; for the Celestial Kings, talent was just one of the many facets of their strength.

Moreover, if the Sun King really intended to harm Chu Xiu, he would have acted long before now.

Thinking of this, he decisively reached up, slowly removing the mask covering his face, revealing a youthful complexion somewhat pale from years of concealment.

Chen Yuan, behind the Sun King, was wide-eyed, stammering: ”Qin, Brother Qin, no, Qin... uh, are you really only twenty years old? Wouldn’t that make you eight years younger than me?”

Chu Xiu nodded slightly.

Chen Yuan stood there as if struck by lightning, muttering to herself: ”Eight years... wouldn’t that make him more than half a zodiac cycle older? Wait, does that mean Brother Qin only awakened two years ago???”

Chen Yuan felt like the sky had fallen.

Even Chen Huang couldn’t hide the shock in her eyes.

The sisters had followed the Sun King, witnessing countless geniuses, but compared to Chu Xiu, this couldn’t even be described as a gap—it was like skipping one tier, leaving ten empty, before reaching other geniuses!

”Zhao Fengming ranks first on the Huaxia Dragon and Phoenix List, but at twenty-nine, he might not be a match for this Qin Yu in a direct confrontation.”

”This talent...”

Chen Huang was speechless, even suspecting that Chu Xiu might be the reincarnation of an upper-level being, for otherwise, it was inexplicable.

Only the Sun King remained unperturbed, saying merely: ”Your disguise may fool ordinary Heroic Spirits, but it is somewhat risky for Demigods. To my knowledge, at least fifteen Demigods can see through your disguise.”

”As for Celestial Kings, there’s no need to mention them.”

”I am not well-acquainted with the three Celestial Kings of your Huaxia and do not know how they would handle it, but it would be best not to use this identity lightly.”

”As of now, none of them have paid attention to you, but once they become interested, you won’t be able to hide.”

”Consider yourself lucky to have run into me. Had it been the Conquering King, who wouldn’t hesitate to kill his own children, you might have been devoured completely on the first day.”

Chu Xiu paused, cupping his hands in salute: ”Junior Chu Xiu, thank you for your advice, Senior.”

He openly revealed his real name, understanding that at this point, if the Sun King wished to investigate, it would be easy, better to be forthright.

The Sun King, seeing this, showed a touch of appreciative amusement, stating: ”I won’t be staying in Huaxia for long, but to counter the threat of the Outer Realm Demons, Chen Huang will remain in Huaxia on my behalf to discuss further actions.”

”If you need anything, you can go to her, just consider it a small gesture of goodwill from me, representing the Supreme Council.”

With those words, Chen Huang tapped her communication bracelet and sent a friend request to Chu Xiu, which he quickly accepted.

The Sun King waved again, and suddenly seven corpses appeared in the hotel.

These bodies were of Horned Demons at the Heroic Spirit level, and among them was an Eighth Ring!

”The demigod corpse, I will keep for my own use, but these Heroic Spirit Horned Demons, since you need them, are yours.”

”Consider it compensation for the care you gave Chen Yuan before.”

Chu Xiu hadn’t expected to receive such benefits from the Sun King, and he promptly thanked him, stating he would not forget the Sun King’s kindness.

”That’s all I have to say. You may leave now.”

”Unless—”

The Sun King smiled, pressing the movie play button once more.

”Unless you are also interested in this film.”

Chu Xiu wisely took his leave.

Leaving the hotel where the Sun King resided, Chu Xiu pondered for a moment before moving toward the direction of the military camp.

...

Simultaneously, in the military camp, a celebration ceremony was underway.

Every soldier who bravely fought in the recent battle received rich rewards, and the families of those who perished were paid exorbitantly enough to ensure a life free from financial worries.

Their descendants would be treated as children of martyrs and enjoy additional privileges.

In fact, considering the tier of these soldiers, the rewards they received were even more substantial than those given to Heroic Spirit powerhouses.

After all, these were earned with their lives.

Yet, despite such generous rewards, not many smiles were seen on their faces.