Xu Chen and Yuan Ying walked towards the bustling market of Ye Mo City. As they passed a street corner, Xu Chen suddenly noticed a half piece of iron armor on the ground. He picked it up and examined it carefully.

"Sir! This is just a piece of broken black iron armor, worthless if there were many, and only good for scrap metal. It's not worth anything!" Yuan Ying said.

"I'm not trying to make money!" Xu Chen entered a dark alley and with a thought, the piece of armor floated up and began grinding on a stone, sparks flying. In no time, it transformed into a sharp blade.

"Sir, this blade you've made is indeed very sharp, but the material is too poor," Yuan Ying said.

"Well, I don't intend to use it for fighting!" Xu Chen grabbed his hair and cut off the excess length, leaving behind a medium-short hairstyle that covered both cheeks. He then used his mind to manipulate a piece of tattered cloth nearby, covering the entrance of the alley.

"Sir, why did you cut off your beautiful hair?" Yuan Ying asked.

"What beauty, it looks too much like a girl. We've attracted unnecessary attention along the way, so I prefer to dress as a boy!" Xu Chen said.

"But, sir, even after cutting it, you still look like a cute girl..." Yuan Ying remarked.

"Hmm..." Xu Chen sighed and said disappointedly, "Little Yuan Ying, go back into the lantern for a moment."

"Huh?"

Yuan Ying went back into the lantern, and Xu Chen took off his feather coat. With a thought, he spread it in the air, and began cutting it with the sharp little knife. Though Xu Chen was not a professional tailor, his high level of cultivation made this task quite easy. In no time, the feather coat was transformed into a brand new, lightweight boy's outfit, consisting of a thin silk shirt and tight silky pants. Xu Chen even used a ribbon to make a pair of square-cut shorts.

After putting on the clothes, Xu Chen took out a mirror from his storage bracelet and looked at himself.

"Well, not bad, quite manly!" Xu Chen blushed slightly and smiled with a hint of confidence.

After changing, Xu Chen released Yuan Ying from the lantern.

"Huh? Sir, what's this..." Yuan Ying said.

"Hmph," Xu Chen struck a heroic pose and said, "Look! I now look like a man, right?"

"......." Yuan Ying was at a loss for words.

"Let's go! With this, we can easily walk around the streets without worrying about unnecessary trouble!" Xu Chen confidently walked forward, with Yuan Ying following silently.

"Look, sir! There's the Demon Martial Court ahead, where there are many wanted criminals on the run! Sir, you can go take a look!" Yuan Ying suggested.

"Wanted criminals?" Xu Chen asked.

"Yes, after all, there are too many people receiving punishment, and some manage to escape! By obtaining a Demon Martial Order here, you can pursue and capture these ordinary people! The more you kill, the more spirit stones you'll be rewarded with!" Yuan Ying explained.

"......."

"Sir?"

"Yuan Ying, how can I do something like that? No matter what sins they committed in their lifetime, being punished and suffering in Hell for tens of thousands of years is already unfortunate enough. How can I go and slaughter my own kind?"

"Your own kind? Sir, you're the reincarnation of a Ming King, a heavenly god. How could you be the same as ordinary people? Although you have a human form, look at the two guards of the Luo Ling Pavilion, they are heavenly beings! The Luo Ling Pavilion is a trading place opened by the heavenly realm in the Demon Realm, and most of the heavenly inhabitants have human forms, but they are celestial beings, fundamentally different from ordinary people!" Yuan Ying explained.

"This... perhaps you cannot understand this, but in any case, I absolutely cannot slaughter humans under any circumstances!" Xu Chen said firmly.

"In that case, it's not easy. Sir, you haven't joined any forces, so it's not easy to make money quickly," Yuan Ying said.

"Is there really no other way..."

Yuan Ying shook his head helplessly.

Just then, suddenly, a large hand patted Xu Chen's shoulder from behind.

"Who?" Xu Chen jumped back one step in alertness and turned around.

With Xu Chen's instincts, if there was any hostility, he would have sensed it long ago, but this ordinary pat didn't trigger any warning signs for him.The one who approached Xu Chen was a tall green-skinned demon with short horns and well-developed muscles. Although he had an ugly appearance, he spoke surprisingly kindly. "Hey, beautiful lady! Do you want to earn spirit stones? We have a great place here where you can earn a lot of them!"

"Beautiful lady??" Xu Chen looked around and saw the demon staring at his face. His face became hot, and he angrily said, "Who's a beautiful lady? I'm a man!"

"What??" The demon looked incredulous and seemed extremely disappointed. "Impossible! How could there be such a beautiful man in the world? Look at your small face, that adorable hair, slender white neck, and delicate figure. How can you look like a man? You must be disguised as a woman, right!"

Xu Chen became angry. "I am a genuine man!"

The demon seemed quite shocked and stood frozen in place.

"Let's go," Xu Chen turned to leave with the little elemental spirit.

"Wait!" the demon suddenly said.

"What else do you want?" Xu Chen impatiently asked, with his lips slightly curled.

The demon seemed to have regained his senses and said, "Never mind! Your beauty is beyond gender! What does it matter whether you are a man or a woman? We have an opportunity to earn a large number of spirit stones here! I wonder if you are interested?"

"A large number of spirit stones!?" Xu Chen's eyes sparkled, revealing his interest.

"Please follow me, let's sit down and talk!"

Xu Chen, confident in his abilities, was not afraid of the demon and followed him.

The three of them arrived at a tavern on the street and sat down, ordering some food and drinks. Then, the demon began to speak.

As soon as he spoke, tears streamed down his face. "Oh!!! Sob, sob, sob!!!"

"Why are you crying?" Xu Chen couldn't bear to see such a strong demon crying like this.

"To be honest with you, I am a staff member of Tian Le Pavilion, the largest pleasure house in Night Demon City! Just a few days ago, our top dancer Qu Lanling was captured by some powerful person who took a liking to her! We sent our men to chase after them, but they were beaten half to death and couldn't bring her back! However, today is the day when the Lord of Night Demon City is hosting important guests from neighboring countries. We had already booked our Tian Le Pavilion and specifically requested to see the Dance of the Heavenly Lotus. But now, our lead dancer is missing! How can we perform this dance? If we ruin the reputation of the Lord, he might get angry and kill all of us at Tian Le Pavilion! So, we are mobilizing everyone to find a beautiful woman who can sing and dance! But in this demon realm, beautiful women are so rare, and even those who exist are usually mediocre! But when I saw you! Your pure and holy aura in this mud-covered Night Demon City, it's as if you were born to perform the Dance of the Heavenly Lotus! If you can lead the dance, you will definitely save Tian Le Pavilion! Of course, we will also reward you heavily!" The demon said, wiping his tears and snot with one hand.

"What? Are you asking me to dress up as a woman and perform the Dance of the Heavenly Lotus?" Xu Chen was shocked and angry. "Are you kidding me? How could I do such a shameless thing!"

"If you say that, then everyone in Tian Le Pavilion, including dozens of demons and over a dozen young ladies, will be doomed! I don't pity ourselves, but I do feel sorry for those girls! We might be able to survive, even if it means dying, but what will happen to those girls in the hands of the Lord? You can imagine, right? Please, save those poor girls!"

"Well..."

Seeing Xu Chen hesitate, the demon said, "Besides, with your incredible beauty and your pure dancing style, you can purify our souls. It's a great virtue, how can it be considered shameless? Moreover, it seems like you are also in desperate need of spirit stones, right? I overheard your conversation just now! You are so kind-hearted, and you are simply the perfect woman to perform the Dance of the Heavenly Lotus! If I could see it, I would die content!"

Xu Chen helplessly whispered, "Spirit stones... I do need them... but..."

"Come on! It's just a dance! It won't hurt you, and you can earn a large amount of spirit stones. Where else in the world can you find such a good opportunity?""However... I don't know how to dance..."

"That's not difficult. I can see from the way you walk and move your hands that you are quite extraordinary, like a celestial being. With your agility and intelligence, it shouldn't be too hard for you to learn?" The ghost tried to persuade Xu Chen even more vigorously when he noticed Xu Chen's interest.

"But... Can you stop calling me a girl? I said I am a man!!!"

"I apologize for the misunderstanding, brother. May I ask for your name?"

"Xu Chen." Xu Chen didn't feel the need to conceal his name in this ancient demonic realm since nobody knew him.

"Oh! So you are Miss Xu Chen! What a beautiful name!"

"... " Xu Chen was too pressed for time and didn't feel like arguing with the ghost any further. He let out a sigh and reluctantly asked, "If I dance, how many spiritual stones will you give me?"