"Is the one coming Zhuge Kongming?"

What is this? Aya blinked her eyes and looked at the little Angel beside her. The little Angel was just as confused and tilted her head at Aya, showing a perplexed expression.

Is this a name from the Eastern Continent? Wait a minute, this guy does dress like someone from the East, with black hair and black eyes. It's not impossible for him to be from the East...

But this is the sealed land! What's an Easterner doing here? And how is it possible for him to know right away that he's being called Zhuge Kongming?

The man on the mountain peak was slightly taken aback when he saw Tiran, and his expression became even more astonished when he heard her words.

"That's correct."

"......"

Now, not only Aya, but even Tiran herself was dumbfounded. I swear to the heavens, I really was just casually calling out, who would have thought you really are called Zhuge Kongming!

What should I do in this situation...

"I've heard of your great name for a long time, and it's my pleasure to finally meet you... ah, well, who are you, big brother?"

"Huh? Miss, don't you recognize me from my name?" The man was also very puzzled.

Just a mere stranger to me! If you didn't have the same name as Zhuge Village Chief, how could I possibly call you that? Besides, is this random name of yours just a joke you're playing on me?

"...... Anyway, could you please come down? It's tiring to talk to you while looking up." Tiran's expression was complicated.

"Oh, okay."

The man in ancient costume immediately straightened his clothes, and then... carefully clung to the edge of a rock on the mountainside, inching down bit by bit, testing each step with his foot before taking the next.

There was another long silence among the three below.

Can you imagine a suave and handsome man crawling down the rocks with his butt sticking up? By the way, big brother, if you can't easily go up and down, why did you have to show off and go up there to play the zither? Hey!

"At least this guy isn't a demon dragon... right?" Aya sighed, trying to reassure herself.

Well, if the ancient heroes who sealed the demon dragons knew that the one they suppressed was like this, they would probably be extremely angry, right?

At this moment, the man in ancient costume finally climbed down the steep rock. He ran over to Tiran with a heaving and panting breath, a faint smile on his face. "I've come down, miss."

...I might have believed you if there weren't dirt on your face and your clothes hadn't been torn by the rocks. Aya looked at the several holes on his sleeves up close and silently complained in her heart.

"Tell me the truth, who are you really?" Tiran pushed the handsome face in front of her away irritably.

"Zhuge Kongming." The man pointed at himself, puzzled. "Didn't the miss just call my name earlier?"

"Just tell me the truth!" Tiran couldn't help it anymore and kicked his foot. Hey, even though your face is alright and your zither playing was pretty good earlier, do you really think you deserve to be called Zhuge Qinquan? There isn't a piece that I, Zhuge Qinquan, can't play in this world!

"Miss, you're joking. How can you not recognize me? You even know my nickname, Zhuge Qinquan." The man laughed heartily.

Damn, even the copycats are not like you. If you have the ability, perform a song to curse Wang Sutu on the spot, then I'll believe you!

"Aya." Tiran waved her hand. "Beat him up."

...

Ten minutes later.

"Hey hey, ouch, ouch, stop hitting me! Stop it! I understand now!" Zhuge Qinquan, with a handsome face turned into a pig's head from being beaten, begged for mercy repeatedly.

At this moment, Kong Ming felt very aggrieved. Why did he have to suffer unjustly? This girl's personality was strangely aggressive! Normally, people don't resort to violence so easily. And the girl who attacked him was extremely ruthless. It felt like his nose had been broken...

"Indeed, Zhuge Kong Ming is not my real name," Kong Ming said as he silently wiped away the tears on his swollen face and explained, "It was given to me by a companion I used to travel with because I played the qin well."

"Hmm, what is your real name then?" Tiran asked, resting his chin on his hand.

"My real name is Silvis the VI."

"Wow, that name is very... unique," Aya couldn't help but comment, "Are you some kind of emperor or royal in your homeland?"

"Oh, have you heard of the Goodman Dynasty?" Kong Ming revealed a surprised expression. "I am the sixth ruler of the Goodman Dynasty. It's rare to find someone here who knows about it!"

"What the hell?!" After processing the information for a moment, Aya widened her eyes in disbelief. She hadn't even had time to pay attention to being called "girl." "What did you just say?!"

"What's the matter?" Tiran was puzzled by Aya's shocked reaction.

"The Goodman Dynasty, the second-longest-running dynasty in Demon history, ruled over Devildom for three thousand years and was the most powerful dynasty in terms of strength. If it hadn't expanded its conquest to this realm, it could have easily become the longest-running dynasty in history," Angel said, slowly raising the holy sword in her hand, the radiant flames within her golden pupils flickering. "In other words, you are... the Demon King!"

"Well, that's not entirely wrong to call me that. It's been a long time since someone referred to me as such," Kong Ming, being pointed at by Angel's sword, showed no signs of nervousness. Instead, a touch of nostalgia appeared on his face as he casually waved his sleeve and took two steps back.

"Hold on, I thought you were the Abyssal Dragon. How did you become the Demon King?" Aya felt her head spinning, unable to keep up with the sudden turn of events.

"Oh, about that... would you like to know?" Kong Ming's injuries on his face seemed to have disappeared at some point. He still had an exceptionally handsome face, but with a hint of charm and curiosity in his eyes.

Tsk, why does a Demon King have to be so alluring?

"According to the human calendar... it should be about ten thousand years ago. At that time, Devildom was experiencing an unprecedented golden age under my rule, comparable to the human imperial era. What's with that look on your face, girl? I'm telling the truth!"

"The Goodman Dynasty had already brought the entire Devildom under its rule. The people lived prosperous lives, the military was powerful, and the Magic civilization flourished. It had reached its saturation point. I felt that it was time for me to retire, but my subordinates strongly opposed it."

"But I am the Demon King, and there was no way their limited ability could stop me. So, I took advantage of a loophole and escaped secretly. However, at that time, everyone in Devildom knew who I was. I didn't like the idea of hiding my identity, so I used an ancestral item to break through the spatial barrier and came to this world."

"After that, I met the companion who traveled with me in this world. He was a very interesting person, with a unique way of speaking. It was him who gave me the name Zhuge Kong Ming. We traveled together for five years, covering every inch of this realm."

"But not long after that, the High Priestess from my homeland found me using the same method and told me that if I didn't return to the Goodman Dynasty, it would be in grave danger. I couldn't resist her, so I had to agree to go back. My companion wanted to travel to Devildom, so I took him with me, and unexpectedly, one thing led to another..."

"It has only been three months since I returned to the Devildom when suddenly there was news that they caught a smuggler from another realm. At first, I didn't pay much attention - after all, I had provided him with excellent disguises. But later, when I saw the images, I realized that my companion had indeed been caught and was being held captive by my own clan brother."

"In the Devildom, smuggling from other realms is a serious offense, so when my clan brother asked me to personally go and retrieve my companion, I didn't suspect anything. But as soon as I arrived in my brother's territory, I was ambushed by an Abyssal Dragon and swallowed whole. Abyssal Dragons have always been the strongest creatures in the Devildom, and my own strength was not exceptional among previous Demon Kings, so I didn't have much time to resist before my body was destroyed."

"Fortunately, my soul was strong enough that the dragon couldn't assimilate me immediately. And shortly after that, the dragon was eradicated by numerous powerful beings in this realm. Unfortunately, I was also suppressed here along with the soul of the dragon. But in a way, it's a good thing, considering I've been clinging on here for over ten thousand years, while my unfortunate little brother has already turned to ashes."

"Let me summarize: So you, as the Demon King, worked diligently and benevolently for your people, achieved great self-fulfillment, and then went on a journey. But because of a little selfishness of bringing back a companion, you were betrayed and killed by your own younger brother?" Tiran glared at Kongming.

"That's right, Miss Tiran, you must think I have terrible luck, don't you?"

"... No, I just think you deserved it. Who asked you to do that!" Tiran covered her face.

If this guy hadn't randomly broken through space and come to the human realm for travel, maybe there wouldn't have been a mythological war afterwards! If you become the Demon King, you should fulfill your responsibility until the end, or else you will die! Don't you know that? You're even more reckless than Emperor Tang Xuanzong! Enjoying life after achieving self-fulfillment, is that what a ruler should do?!

And also, Emperor Tang Xuanzong's neglect of state affairs for his love for Yang Guifei is one thing, but you, for the sake of a male companion on a trip, got yourself trapped. Are you just stupid or deeply in love with him? Tiran really wanted to curse this idiotic Demon King.

"Hey, Xiaofeizi, do you think what he said is true?" Aya asked with some doubt.

"It's possible... The war was initiated by Silvis VII of the Goodman Dynasty, who was indeed a rebel and the last ruler of the dynasty," Little Angel nodded.

Fine, let's not talk about that for now. So, why did you, as the Demon King, appear here? Don't tell us it's just a coincidence. Don't tell me you climb up that rock every day to play the piano and show off, and then shout into the air for no reason, "Since there is an honored guest, why don't you come out and greet me."

"It's not impossible, you know. I've been here for ten thousand years, so I have to find something to do. Just kidding, I do have a purpose." Kongming spread his hands and said, but seeing Tiran clenching her fist, he quickly changed his words, "Ahem, I mean, I'm not joking. I do have a request."

"What is it?" Tiran focused her attention.

"To slay a dragon."

Aya: Holy mother of...!