A simple, crude remark.

Qin Cheng’s tone was utterly calm.

No mockery. No provocation.

Just the quiet stillness of undisturbed water.

Yes—Qin Cheng hadn’t meant to taunt or insult. His words were simply natural, indifferent.

And so…

There *was* a reason the Demon Sovereign kept getting hunted.

A blunt, straightforward man’s reply was just that pure.

Qin Cheng might be a villain, but not a foolish one. Why pick a fight with cops for no reason?

“Sorry, sorry! Officer, my deepest apologies…”

“Young Master Qin… please, calm down… Let’s just go find who we’re looking for!”

The suited man froze at his master’s sharp tone, then scrambled forward to defuse the tension.

“My bad, my bad—just a tiny misunderstanding. Everyone, please sit back down.”

Bowing low, he waved his hands with awkward humility.

Genuine or not, his submissive stance gave others an easy out.

Most turned away, refocusing on their work. The suited man let out a quiet sigh of relief.

It wasn’t cowardice. The young master’s grandfather had ordered: *No major incidents lately.*

Qin Cheng should’ve been resting in the hospital. The suited man should’ve been guarding him there. But Qin Cheng’s stubborn will left no choice.

Letting him leave was already a serious breach. This couldn’t escalate further.

Trivial to Qin Cheng—the Azure Cloud Group’s heir—but the suited man knew caution was vital now.

He no longer cared if his master looked down on him. Protecting him came first.

“Hmph…” The female officer sat, jaw tight with resentment.

“Report yourself for punishment later. And… you did well.”

Qin Cheng replied calmly. His dark eyes flickered with a trace of surprise as he studied the suited man.

If a bodyguard saw it clearly—could *he* not?

Of course he could. But to him, these were trivial matters. Barely worth a thought.

With that “protagonist” case ongoing, the procuratorate’s heavyweights were watching. Any misstep would sting.

Still… he appreciated the man’s anxious loyalty.

Yet a subordinate overriding his will? That nicked his pride.

Reward and punishment by the book?

No. That didn’t suit the Demon Sovereign.

Useful? Interesting? *Reward.*

Useless? Disappointing? *Punishment.*

One core tenet of a man arrogant to the point of audacity.

Arrogance. Audacity. Disdain. Ruthlessness. All hallmarks of the Demon Sovereign.

Rarely shown. Usually masked behind serene indifference—

Calm as a still lake. Not a ripple.

In short: the Demon Sovereign wore a perpetually stoic face, seemingly uninterested in anyone.

“Yes… I understand, Young Master Qin.”

The suited man bowed. Inside, his thoughts churned violently.

*His every word and action feels completely different.*

He’d sensed it since picking up Young Master Qin. He knew the old Qin Cheng well—

But this… this crushing aura… this presence…

Like a total stranger. Even the seasoned suited man felt a chill.

Instinctively, he lowered his posture further, embodying the bodyguard role completely.

He’d never know—he was right. It *was* someone else.

Qin Cheng’s change was seismic. Obvious to anyone with half an eye.

But… so what?

The arrogant, audacious Demon Sovereign never hid. Never planned to slowly reshape others’ views of this body.

He was who he was.

He was Qin Cheng.

No one would force him to play another.

Especially not… a worthless fool.