Evan Chu was momentarily stunned when he heard that voice. At the entrance of the main hall, Claire Ouyang and Dream Maiden appeared—the speaker was none other than the usually gentle and elegant Claire Ouyang.
Evan looked at Claire Ouyang with confusion, unable to understand how she could have changed so much in such a short time apart. Could it be because she’d been spending too much time with Luna Chu, that wild dragon of a woman?
“Claire, was that you just now?” Evan asked as Claire Ouyang walked in.
“That’s right, it was me! How long have you been gone, and you already dare to chase after other women? Do you really think I’m dead or something?” Claire Ouyang said, her face full of anger.
“Claire, seriously? How did you turn out like this? Is this still the Claire who used to obey my every word? My god, have you been infected by the wild tempers of these monster beasts?” Evan said.
Everyone watched Evan and Claire, puzzled by why the two of them were so confrontational the moment they met.
Claire Ouyang suddenly laughed, "Evan, how does it feel? Surprised, aren’t you? Hahahaha!"
With that, she dashed over, grabbed Evan’s arm, and gently rested her head on his shoulder. The sudden change left Evan stunned for a moment, then he recovered and said, “Claire, you’re way too mischievous! You even dare to tease your own husband.”
“I just wanted to surprise you! Now hurry up and tell us—what interesting things happened when you went to the Azure Tide Ruins?” Claire Ouyang said with a smile.
Dream Maiden, not having crossed that line with Evan yet, naturally couldn’t be as close to him as Claire Ouyang. Still, the look in her eyes showed unmistakable happiness when she saw Evan.
Evan Chu then briefly recounted what happened at the auction and the tournament. But when everyone heard that he had actually slain a Saint Martial Third Layer powerhouse with a single sword strike, they were utterly shocked.
Heaven Ape and the Vice Hall Master were especially stunned. They knew exactly how terrifying the Saint Martial Third Layer was—being able to kill such a powerhouse with one sword was almost unimaginable.
“Evan, have you recovered your memories?” Heaven Ape asked in shock.
“Not yet. If I had recovered Lord Frostbane’s memories, my strength would multiply. But that’s not something that can be rushed. Right now, the Azure Tide Ruins are far from peaceful—the dark organization is rising, and a bloody storm is about to break.
You all need to be careful about the people around you—the dark organization is everywhere, and their gu poisons are extremely dangerous. More than a few sects have already been wiped out by them,” Evan warned.
“How can this dark organization be so powerful? Do you know who these people really are?” Heaven Ape asked, clearly having some suspicions.
“Old Ape, you should be the one who knows the most about the dark organization in the Azure Tide Ruins. That group has six elders, and those six elders are the Demon Generals of old. Their leader should be that Solus Demon Lord. As for the Six Demon Generals, not many people know their details, so I hope you can tell us everything you know,” Evan said.
Everyone fell silent. Evan’s words were unfamiliar to most, so they quietly waited for Heaven Ape to clear up their confusion.
After a moment, Heaven Ape finally spoke: “Back then, the Demon Lord had twelve Demon Generals. In the Divine Battlefield war, six of them were slain—four by Lord Frostbane, and the other two by the Blood Emperor and Nether Monarch Ming.
The other six Demon Generals vanished for reasons unknown, but later it was discovered they’d been rescued due to their severe injuries.”
“What are the names of these six Demon Generals, and what was their strength back then?” Evan asked.
“Anyone who could enter the Divine Battlefield had to be at least Saint Martial Fifth Layer. The Divine Battlefield is a bizarre place—your strength is greatly suppressed, and you can only unleash about half your power. Of the Six Demon Generals, the weakest was at Saint Martial Sixth Layer, and three of them had reached the Seventh Layer.
The names are Extinction Heaven Demon General—you should know him, he’s the one who left the Extinction Heaven Demon Sword in my body—Mad Butcher Demon General, Bloodbane Demon General, Hidden Plague Demon General, Dreamheart Demon General, and Thunderpath Demon General.
Of these six, Extinction Heaven, Thunderpath, and Mad Butcher were the strongest. Dreamheart’s illusions are unmatched, Bloodbane’s blood-soul aura is terrifying, and Hidden Plague’s gu poisons are incredibly deadly,” Heaven Ape explained.
Evan remembered that when he first met Heaven Ape, he’d heard about Extinction Heaven Demon General, and had personally experienced the demonic aura of the Extinction Heaven Demon Sword. It truly was formidable. Now it seemed that Hidden Plague Demon General was the one responsible for the gu poisons.
Hearing this, Evan felt uneasy. These Demon Generals were so powerful at their peak that if any one of them showed up, he’d have a hard time resisting. He could probably save his own life, but he still had a sect, friends, and loved ones to protect—the road ahead was only growing more difficult.
Evan fell into deep thought. After a while, he said, “Don’t worry, everyone. Soldiers block soldiers, water blocks water. The Azure Tide Ruins has nine great sects, and now Frostbane Sect is one of them. If we unite against the dark organization, we won’t be weak. In a few days, it’ll be my wedding—come and join the celebration!”
“Evan, who are you marrying? How did you manage to hook up with another girl in just a few days? You really are a playboy,” Luna Chu said.
“Luna, how come your belly isn’t showing yet? Is Skylar Yule not up to the task, or is it you? I’m still waiting for someone to call me uncle,” Evan joked.
“You brat, how dare you tease your big sister? Are you itching for a beating? I’ve got ways to make you wish you were dead,” Luna Chu said, her face flushed red.
Skylar Yule was a bit embarrassed by Evan’s words. Up till now, he and Luna Chu had only kissed and held hands—they hadn’t crossed the final line, so naturally Luna’s belly showed no signs yet.
“Evan, stop making fun of us. Just tell us about your wedding—who are you marrying, and how did you meet?” Skylar Yule asked with a smile.
“This time, I’m marrying the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, the Holy Maiden of Freewind Palace, and the Holy Maiden of Bloodfiend Hall—all three at once. Isn’t that impressive?” Evan laughed.
“Three? You’re marrying three at once? Are you even human? Count how many women you have—do you think you’re being fair to Dream Maiden and Claire? To Jenny and Roxy?” Luna Chu said immediately.
Seeing everyone’s puzzled looks, Evan knew that if he didn’t handle this well, someone might explode. But just then, Dream Maiden suddenly said, “Evan, congratulations! You really didn’t let me down!”
With that, Dream Maiden turned and walked away. As she left, Evan saw tears glistening at the corner of her eyes…
(Chapter updated tonight. There’s a family banquet at my house today—this isn’t an excuse, it’s just the truth. For two days, I can only maintain four updates a day, please forgive me!)