Chapter 3

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Situ Liyao walked out of the room and stared directly at Situ Nanfu, as if saying, "Don't get in the way."

"Miss!" Situ Nanfu really couldn't read the signs on her face. He grabbed Situ Liyao's hand tightly, exerting force as if warning her.

"Let go, I am the heir now!"

"But he is Qin Yang."

"I know." Situ Liyao shook off Situ Nanfu's hand.

"Miss, the old master said that the Situ family and the Qin family must not have any contact. This is an order!"

So that's why Situ Nanfu looked at me with such malice from the beginning. The Qins and the Situs had been enemies in the political arena for several generations. In my case, to protect Elena, Situ Ming has been half-dead, and the grudge between the two families has become even deeper, making the two family heads enemies.

"I already said I know!"

"No, I am ordered to do things and cannot do this. Moreover, in terms of seniority, I am your elder cousin. Even if you are the heir now, you cannot easily break the family rules. What the family head says is the family rule. Do you understand?"

"I said, do you understand, does the grudge of the previous generation, and the relationship between Situ Ming and I, have anything to do with Situ Liyao?" I said.

"Qin Yang, we have nothing to say to you, let's go." Situ Nanfu was very impolite.

I slowly backed up against the wall, gently sliding the wall. In the future, it will be convenient for guests to work. All the flat surfaces are digital walls connected to the network. After inputting "Situ Nanfu," all the information appears. Situ Nanfu is one of the top talents in the Situ family. He is young, in his twenties, a traditional wind-type magician. Two years ago, he became an independent aristocrat by singlehandedly killing a bloody bear that had appeared in the northern part of the Empire. Given time, he could easily become a marquis.

Because he has already attained a noble title, he despises the heir to the duke. He believes in his own abilities and that he can rely on himself. Being made a duke makes him extremely arrogant. He didn't pay any attention to Situ Liyao and me, who are quasi-dukes.

"I mean, when my hair is black, I only show kindness to girls. I don't like your tone at all." I frowned, this person's words are so offensive, it's irritating.

"Go, we don't welcome you."

"Situ Nanfu, you are too bound by your identity and short-sighted."

"You..." Situ Nanfu was very unhappy when he heard this. His fists clenched, and he was incredibly angry. He made a slight movement, but was immediately struck with a powerful kick.

After Situ Nanfu retreated a few meters, before hitting the wall, I appeared in front of him. My hand formed a claw shape and caught him.

His reaction was a bit slow. As he was about to form wind blades with his hands, his limbs were wrapped in golden bandages. Under the "Sealing Demon Knot," the wind blades scattered into a cool breeze.

"Why..."

"Fool, trying to activate external wind elements within the 'Sealing Demon Knot' is too much to ask! The wind-based magic power inside the body is precious, so please don't use it recklessly unless it is a matter of life and death. As a human, there is not much to begin with, and it requires careful consideration."

"Qin Yang!" I felt a wave of movement behind me. These two words were firm and pleasing, causing my mind to shake for a moment.

"People who are destined for music can use their voice to capture hearts, souls, or even harm others. Anything related to this is collectively called a kind of magic—music-based magic. I originally thought you weren't a magician."

"I never use magic in my performances. That's my principle. I am not one of you warriors. I am a proud singer, and I have never mentioned it to others."

"Situna, don't move. I'm talking to your young lady."

"Let go of him, Qin Yang!" Every word from Situ Liyao shook my heart. The power of her voice controlled the hearts of people. In diplomatic conversations, most of the diplomats were engaged in a battle of wits using their powers.

"Even after being challenged by Situna, you still care about your life. Are you ashamed?" I maintained my composure while speaking.

"Qin Yang! If you don't let go of him, I'll launch more attacks." Situ Liyao's voice unconsciously increased in intensity.

"You have only killed a few monsters, yet you act high and mighty. Don't you know that there are already humans in this world who can slay demons and gods? What right do you have to be so arrogant!" My words countered Situ Liyao's interference with my own magic.

This was an invisible war, where lips served as bullets and tongue as a sword. It was not a mere war of words, but a dialogue with potentially grave consequences if one was not cautious.

I tightened my grip on Situna's neck. As I did so, Situ Liyao grew nervous. She couldn't wait for my magic to succeed, yet the only solution she could think of was to attack me.

Situ Liyao summoned her divine fire and unleashed it towards me from behind. I glanced backwards and caught the sight of two individuals at the corner of my eye. First, standing less than two centimeters behind me, was Nana, holding the handle of her knife. It was her duty as my personal bodyguard.

However, it wasn't Lilith standing in front of Nana, shielding me from the divine fire. Lilith was leisurely walking out of the room, not believing that there was anything that Nana couldn't handle.

"Pera?"

"You know her?" Nana, upon hearing me mention this name, recognized the person in front of her as someone I knew.

Pera shattered the divine fire with her royal sword and pointed it at Situ Liyao with ease, saying, "Your voice is very annoying and has disrupted me!" She swung her sword and advanced towards Situ Liyao.

The power of a vampire's strike was immensely destructive, but this strike did not draw any blood because I had positioned myself between the two of them before Pera charged forward.

"Pera, this is an airplane. Your strike is enough to tear apart the entire plane. It's not good for either you or me." This is why I didn't let Situna crash into the wall directly. Who knows how sturdy this plane is? If it couldn't withstand the impact, it could easily be torn apart.

"You're very strange. Just a moment ago, we were enemies, and the next moment you risk your life to protect her. Is this your strategy to woo a girl, or are you just a weirdo?" Pera sheathed her sword and smiled faintly.

"Believe whatever you want."

"Qin Yang, even if you save me again, we still won't be friends."

"I thought we already were."

"We only have a debt to settle. I will repay the favor I owe you someday. Now please leave." Situ Liyao's doll-like face revealed no particular expression. She remained calm and polite in her speech.

"The Demon Realm is very dangerous..."

"No need to worry. Please leave."

Can't personal feelings be involved in maintaining a family? This is one of the frustrations of being human.

Something very surprising happened. I encountered a second acquaintance on this airplane! Many people were heading to the Demon Realm, either because they received news of the Demon Dragon's return or because there were other special circumstances unknown to me.