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Staring at the corpse of the Enchantress, Old Vine approached and crouched down to take a closer look. Her physique was indeed that of an Enchantress, and the scent was quite appealing, yet it seemed there were no signs of her having practiced any enchanting techniques.
Li Cu also leaned in. "What you just told us about enchanting techniques seemed strange to me. During our fight, I didn't feel any desire being stirred up."
Silly Beast had an answer for this. Sang Qingxiao explained that Huo Qi had forbidden her from practicing enchanting techniques. Despite her Enchantress nature, she remained a relatively low-tier existence even among Demon Servants. Huo Qi believed that once she began practicing enchanting techniques, there would be no turning back.
The origins of demons cannot be changed; destiny is in one's own hands. Huo Qi had planned another path for her and even helped her develop a cultivation method suitable for enchanting practices.
Hearing this, Li Cu felt furious. "Huo Qi has treated her so well! How could she betray him? It's just one more Silly Beast; raising it like a child is all that's needed."
It was absurd for a rational demon to feel jealous of a magical beast. The jealousy of women could indeed be terrifying!
After observing the interactions among the three, Sang Qingxiao concluded that she must be in love but unable to attain it. But who said that if you like someone, they must like you back? Just from hearing a little about Huo Qi, she had developed quite a fondness for him. "Xiaoxiao, after seeing Silly Beast's memories, is Huo Qi a good demon?"
"Yes," she replied. "But he once lived as a human and didn't have a good life." Sang Qingxiao looked at Old Vine. "You should have heard of him; he is quite famous. His activities overlapped with your existence, so you might have seen him before."
With this reminder, Old Vine immediately realized who they were talking about. The name sounded familiar; he initially thought it was just a coincidence but never expected that man's fate would take such a turn.
Sighing, he said, "I have indeed seen him before. He led troops into battle and passed by me several times. His army was vast, and each time they passed, they kicked up clouds of dust that choked me awake, allowing me to catch sight of them."
He was one of the few humans who left a deep impression on me.
"I saw him when he was at his peak and also when he was at his lowest. His final battle was one I witnessed as he walked past me; in my memory, he always appeared spirited and full of vigor."
It took me quite some time to hear news of his death—who knew I had been asleep for so long? Upon hearing it, I impulsively sought out information about him. At that time, I wasn't very familiar with humans and faced scolding several times for my inquiries, nearly exposing myself.
The beatings I endured were not in vain; it was just unfortunate for him that he gave everything for his country only to meet such a tragic end.
Li Cu caught on quickly. "Are you talking about the God of Killing Huo Qi?!"
Sang Qingxiao nodded.
Li Cu sighed as well. "Zhou Yunjin once told me about him and used his battles to dismiss many of his achievements. Honestly, I felt Zhou Yunjin was wrong back then but habitually chose not to argue."
People say he has a bloodthirsty nature, especially due to his slaughtering of ten cities and at least five hundred thousand people—regardless of gender—which diminished his accomplishments in the eyes of many, including those from his own country.
If we consider his acts of slaughter within the context of the national situation at the time, they are somewhat understandable. His country was poorly situated geographically, surrounded by multiple nations and rich in resources—how could people not covet what they had? Each bite taken from them nearly led to their annihilation.
It was Huo Qi alone who fought tirelessly across regions to avert national destruction.
Slaughtering cities served two purposes: one was intimidation; the other was due to the inability of the state to sustain such a population while also being unable to determine whether any enemies were hidden among those hundreds of thousands.
If one doesn't act, they won't rest; it’s better to kill and eliminate any worries for the future.
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