Chapter Twenty-Six: Bai Yue: Please Call Me a Genius Girl!

At this very moment, Bai Lingxuan, Feng Xiu, the Moon Demon God, and the Star Demon God shared a single, unified desire: to give Bai Yue a sound thrashing.

Throughout that day, the Demon Imperial Palace, the Moon Demon Palace, and the Star Demon Palace all echoed with the voices of the three brothers—the Sun, Moon, and Star—calling out Bai Yue’s full name in frustration. Fortunately, thanks to Feng Yun’s mediation, the four of them refrained from immediately leaving the Demon Capital to track Bai Yue down. Feng Yun had decided she would make the journey herself to find her. After all, considering the passage of time, there was a certain matter that needed to be attended to.

Meanwhile, Bai Yue and her companions had already entered the Canaan Province, traveling rapidly toward Zhennan Pass. Bai Yue had explored the Demon territory many times over, but the Human Alliance remained the only place she had yet to see. For this vacation, she was determined to have a thorough adventure within the Human Alliance.

The carriage they traveled in belonged to the Moon Demon Merchant Group—the official commercial entity of the Demon God Empire for dealing with independent traders. Because of the deep-seated grievances between the Demon God Empire and the Human Alliance, there were no formal diplomatic relations, and trade was conducted primarily through these independent merchants. Feng Xiu had entrusted the management of this official group to the experienced Moon Demon God. Today, the Moon Demon Merchant Group operated on a massive scale, maintaining strongholds in every major and medium-sized city across the Demon God Empire, and even possessing a significant presence within the Human Alliance. The carriage they had hitched a ride on was bound for Zhennan Pass for trade.

A few days later, the five of them arrived at Zhennan Pass. As key figures within the Demon race, the four younger ones had rarely ventured beyond the Demon Capital, save for Bai Yue. Furthermore, because the Sun, Moon, and Star clans kept their information under strict guard, their appearances were largely unknown to the outside world. As for Bai Yue, she had toured the major Demon cities six years prior, but she had the foresight to wear a mask the moment she left the capital. Coupled with Feng Xiu’s rigorous protection of her information, no one outside the core circles of the Demon race knew her face. Naturally, the Human Alliance remained completely ignorant of the Demon God Emperor’s children.

Since no one here knew who they were, the five of them removed their masks. On the streets of Zhennan Pass, five exceptionally handsome and beautiful youths strolled leisurely. They were none other than Bai Yue and her group. Bai Yue wore a simple white robe, her tall, slender frame and features—which bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Bai Lingxuan—making her look absolutely stunning. Her demeanor and stride were confident and bold, as if nothing in the world could ever pose a challenge to her.

Within the Demon Imperial Palace, as the eldest princess, Bai Yue had been granted whatever she desired, be it the stars or the moon. With Feng Yun’s constant pampering, she had grown into a person who was not only confident and assertive but also prone to using force. A Bao, though young, possessed a cold, stern gaze that made him look like a miniature adult. In contrast, Men Di had a softer temperament; his features leaned toward the feminine, yet they lacked none of the masculine strength. To avoid revealing their identities, they were all dressed in modest white robes. Despite their simple attire, their distinct temperaments and striking appearances made them a captivating sight as they walked down the street.

Soon, the group arrived at the Bai residence in Zhennan Pass. Presenting the token given to them by Bai Lingxuan, they were admitted into the main hall.

"Great-grandfather, we're here!" Bai Yue called out with a wave.

A hunched old man hurried forward to greet them. He was over a hundred years old, his face so wrinkled it seemed a fly could be crushed within the folds. As the years had passed, Bai Yufan had grown even more frail. Were it not for the many miraculous elixirs Bai Lingxuan had provided, which helped him break through to the ninth rank, he likely would have passed away long ago. Upon seeing his great-granddaughter, a warm, kindly smile spread across his aged face. "Yue'er, you’ve finally arrived."

He had long since received word from Bai Lingxuan that Bai Yue and A Bao were coming. However... why were there so many children?

Bai Yue pushed A Bao forward. "Great-grandfather, this is my younger brother. His nickname is A Bao, and he’s twelve years old. You can just call him Baobao-long."

"Great-grandfather," A Bao said, his face remaining stoic.

Bai Yue then picked up little Leng Xiao, not forgetting to pinch her soft cheeks. "Great-grandfather, this is my younger sister. She’s six. You can call her Xiaoxiao. I also brought the children of my two uncles along; they wanted to come to Zhennan Pass for a visit as well."

Men Di and Yue Ye, who had no desire to be there, remained silent.

Seeing so many children fill the cold, quiet halls of the Bai residence, the lonely old man felt the house come alive. "Come, come, everyone sit down. You must be tired from the journey."

All these years, Bai Lingxuan had kept her true whereabouts and identity hidden from Bai Yufan. After all, if he knew she had become the Demon Empress, he would likely be so enraged he might simply drop dead on the spot. While Bai Yue visited him often, A Bao and Leng Xiao had never met their great-grandfather; their identities were simply too sensitive.

Bai Yufan chuckled happily. "Yue'er, I’ve heard everything. Stay here for as long as you like." He then smiled and handed a spatial ring to A Bao and Leng Xiao each. "A Bao, Xiaoxiao, this is our first meeting, so please accept these gifts. And of course, for you three as well."

As an elder, Bai Yufan did not play favorites; he immediately produced more gifts for Bai Yue, Yue Ye, and Men Di. To prepare these offerings, he had practically emptied his secret stash. One does not refuse a gift from an elder, so all five accepted them with gratitude. "Thank you, Great-grandfather."

Before they could even settle down, Bai Yufan began to chatter incessantly. "Yue'er, how long do you plan to stay? What is your current cultivation level? Have you been well all these years? And how is Lingxuan?"

Bai Yue replied unhurriedly, "Great-grandfather, we plan to stay for a while. We just wanted to keep you company."

Hearing this, A Bao couldn't help but roll his eyes. *You clearly just want to play here for a few days!*

Noticing A Bao’s expression, Bai Yue decided not to show her violent side in front of her great-grandfather and merely glared at him. She then answered his questions one by one. "My cultivation has reached the first level of the ninth rank. We are all doing very well, and Mother is doing well, too."

"Oh, the first level of the ninth rank..." Bai Yufan repeated the words slowly. A second later, the reality hit him. "What? The ninth rank? First level?"

At that moment, he felt as though his aging heart could barely withstand the news. Had he not possessed the strength of a first-level ninth-rank expert himself, he felt he might have suffered a heart attack right then and there.

"Great-grandfather, I know you're excited, but please, try to stay calm," Bai Yue said, immediately supporting him, fearing he might lose his breath and collapse.

Bai Yufan stroked his beard, looking at Bai Yue with pride. "Hahaha! My great-granddaughter is a genius!" A genius even more extraordinary than her own mother, Bai Lingxuan!