"Phew..."
When Duanmu Huai walked out of the inn, he felt completely refreshed.
It was a rural place, but it wasn't bad.
Recalling the wonderful dream he'd had the night before, Duanmu Huai nodded in satisfaction. The country girl here wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had an interesting, plain, and obedient charm. No matter what he asked her to do, she would obediently follow his instructions and even try her best to cooperate with him. It wasn't that the others were disobedient; it was just that this feeling was rather fresh.
As for the reward he had received for rescuing her from the Demon, Duanmu Huai thought it was perfectly normal. At least it was much better than working like an ox or horse in the Afterlife.
All right, he had rested for a night and recovered his energy. It was time to go see how that old man was doing.
With that thought, Duanmu Huai hummed a tune as he walked toward the sentry post outside the village.
Unlike Duanmu Huai, who had enjoyed himself all night, the old general now had two dark circles under his eyes. Yet he looked radiant and extremely excited. When he saw Duanmu Huai arrive, the old general laughed heartily and waved him over.
"Hero, you're here! We just received a report from the front. The Demon King Army is retreating at top speed. I've already ordered the First Army to assemble and occupy the fortresses they've abandoned. After this battle, I don't think the Demon King Army will be foolish enough to dare attack our country again!"
The old general had good reason to say this. In fact, anyone who had witnessed Duanmu Huai's battle yesterday would be filled with confidence.
They still remembered how the Demon Race had sent tens of