The Holy Demon Continent had once been reduced to scorched earth by war.
That lasted until Lin Feng crossed over, rose to the position of Demon God Emperor, and united the continent.
It took hundreds of years of effort, balancing conciliation with an iron fist, to gradually change people's ingrained views.
In the end, a harmonious society took shape. Ruined towns were rebuilt, and muddy tracks became proper roads.
Humans who had once lived in fear could now lead easy lives, while the Demon Race, once short of food, could now eat their fill at every meal.
If war had been necessary for the survival of their races, then Lin Feng had already solved that problem. Whichever side one belonged to, he commanded unparalleled prestige.
Songs of praise and reverence, worship and faith—such sights filled the Holy Demon Federation. The natives had long since grown used to them.
But to Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, who had only just arrived and were still utterly bewildered, it was a real assault on the eyes.
"His Majesty has accomplished so much!"
"He put an end to thousands of years of hatred and stopped the endless wars."
"He even brought humans and demons together, completing the unification of the whole continent! That was no easier than getting Soul Masters and Soul Beasts to coexist!"
Dugu Yan wandered down the street, looking this way and that.
For the first time, she understood just how great Lin Feng truly was.
She was curious about everything she saw, and they made slow progress along the road.
Her grandfather, Dugu Bo, stood beside her. Though he kept up a calm facade, he was just as shaken inside.
On the Douluo Continent, not only were two races at odds— even the human side was still mired in infighting.
Spirit Hall controlled the Soul Masters and sought to lay claim to the two great empires, while the empires refused to back down, their secret rivalry never letting up.
Bibi Dong was hailed as the greatest and most capable Pope in history. But compared with His Majesty Lin Feng, she was simply on another level.
"This really is a miraculous land!"
Dugu Bo sighed to himself, his sense of belonging growing stronger.
At first, surrendering had mostly been a matter of having no choice. Now, though, he was thoroughly convinced.
Compared with the Holy Demon Federation and the Demon God Emperor, what difference was there between the three great powers of the Douluo Continent and a bunch of fools?
"That fellow... I mean, His Majesty Lin Feng, changed the whole world order. He's a once-in-an-age marvel!"
"You've only been here a short while, so there's still a lot you haven't seen. Live here a little longer, and you'll understand much more."
Just then, not far away along the street,
a girl with her hair in two buns came up to them.
She held a snack that looked like candied hawthorn on a stick. A smile lit up her baby face, full of innocent cheer.
Her name was Ye Xiaolei, the divine incarnation of the Goddess of Nature. She had once lived in Dream Paradise before Lin Feng personally subdued her.
For now, she was acting as Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's guide, showing the grandfather and granddaughter the local customs and helping them learn more about the place so they could fit into the system.
Everything had been proceeding as planned.
Until an unexpected encounter disrupted those plans not long ago.
A young man and woman, both appearing to be in their teens, had run into them on the street and deliberately struck up a conversation.
Ye Xiaolei should have turned them down. For some reason, however, an inexplicable warmth and familiarity welled up in her, leaving her with the strange feeling that she "couldn't bring herself to speak."
They had only just met, yet after a few words, they were sharing their deepest thoughts. It wasn't just her, either—even old fox Dugu Bo had reacted in much the same way.
It was as if she couldn't feel any aversion or hostility toward the pair. And every question they asked was something her subconscious wanted to answer, completely and without reservation.
It was downright bizarre!
In the end, Ye Xiaolei was the first to come to her senses.
Could someone really "hypnotize and brainwash" her? She couldn't believe it.
As a divine incarnation, she was born with divinity within her. No ordinary means could control her.
Even the mighty Demon God Emperor Lin Feng couldn't do something like this. So how had these seemingly young men and women managed it?
The realization filled Ye Xiaolei with shock, yet she couldn't muster the slightest desire to resist.
She looked at the pair with a complicated expression and saw them watching her too, their smiles kind.
"So the ruler of both humans and demons is Lin Feng, the Demon God Emperor... He really is a remarkable person. Many of his ideas are ahead of their time."
The woman wore a plain, long dress, and her features were nothing remarkable. Yet simply standing there, she seemed to transcend the world.
"Haha, he sounds like an interesting fellow. It's just a shame that people like him tend to have firm convictions. He might not accept our proposal."
The man beside her shrugged. He was just as unremarkable in appearance, but the innate air he carried was even more mysterious than Ye Xiaolei's. Every gesture brimmed with confidence.
These two were, of course, Goodness and Evil.
Ever since Lin Feng occupied the City of Slaughter and disrupted Asura's inheritance,
news of the Holy Demon Continent's invasion of Douluo had reached the Divine Realm's council, causing a stir of surprise and curiosity.
The Five Great God Kings had discussed the matter and concluded that they should not interfere. Even so, they had grown deeply interested in this new world.
In particular, they had sensed something within the Holy Demon Continent that made their hearts tremble. So they discussed going down to investigate, and the task fell to Goodness and Evil.
The two of them had always enjoyed "reincarnating."
They would enter various lower planes and experience the joys and sorrows of different lives.
They were seasoned at it, and their methods were naturally polished. In the blink of an eye, they had slipped into the Holy Demon Federation.
There was one small difference this time: they hadn't reincarnated as babies to start from scratch and slowly experience life.
Instead, they had taken on young adult forms and traveled across this wondrous land, seeing all sorts of new things.
Along the way, their God King-level divine senses had keenly picked up on two things.
The Holy Demon Federation held not only demigods, but also divine incarnations containing the laws of the world, transformed into human shape and endowed with intelligence?
What's more, the beings of each world looked similar, but were fundamentally different. Ordinary people couldn't tell them apart, but the God Kings could easily recognize the difference.
They soon identified Dugu Bo and his granddaughter as visitors from another world.
Seeing the two of them touring the continent, the God Kings had an idea.
They had planned to look around anyway. Wouldn't it be better with companions? So they immediately approached them.
With the power of a God King, influencing the judgment of those around them was child's play. They quickly gathered a great deal of information.
Their actions had also caught Huang Shuo's attention, as he was responsible for security. That was what led to the later search coming up empty and the matter being reported to Lin Feng.
Goodness and Evil had never been able to hide from them.
They simply didn't care about being discovered. As God Kings, they had nothing to fear.
They continued to do as they pleased, staying by Ye Xiaolei, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan as they experienced life across the Federation.
Lin Feng, who had finally realized the truth, couldn't stay nearly so calm. He had no idea what the two of them were after. Sitting on his throne, he scratched his head without a trace of dignity.
"Those two were there when we occupied the City of Slaughter."
"They didn't stop us then, which means they couldn't be bothered to interfere in the lower realm."
"And yet now they've come to the Holy Demon Continent. Did they just come here for a sightseeing trip?"
"Or... were they drawn here by the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation—or even by Austin Griffin?"
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