Zeng Anmin's expression stiffened, then he nodded with a dry laugh.
"Cough, cough, yes. The shock of you subduing that demon last night is still vivid in my mind."
"Hmph." Father neither confirmed nor denied it.
Zeng Anmin shifted away from the subject and turned his gaze to An Shiyi before him.
An Shiyi looked pitiable and delicate now, her beauty no less than when he had first seen her.
But she was curled up in the corner, not even daring to raise her head.
"This is my first time seeing a member of the Demon Race..."
Zeng Anmin's voice was filled with curiosity as he slowly approached An Shiyi.
He vaguely caught a strange scent with every breath.
The scent was not unpleasant, yet for some reason, it made him feel deeply uncomfortable.
Zeng Anmin twitched his nose and frowned.
"What's that smell?"
"A forbidden curse was placed on her, preventing her from using Demonic Power and allowing her to conceal her demonic aura."
"But she fought Wang Deli last night and broke the forbidden curse, so her demonic aura naturally became exposed."
Father's explanation always came right on time.
"Oh~ so that's demonic aura."
Zeng Anmin suddenly understood.
He recalled the words "there's demonic aura" that Monkey Brother often said in the Journey to the West he had read in his previous life.
So it was something one smelled.
Just as he was about to ask another question, a familiar voice came from outside.
"Governor Sir, Lin Rong requests an audience."
"Enter."
Father's expression returned to indifference. He straightened his back, and an imposing majesty that needed no anger to inspire awe radiated from him.
Lin Rong acknowledged the order outside and headed into the room.
His face was incomparably respectful as he bowed to Father.
"My lord,