Was Yuanshi Tianzun the Demon Lord's successor? That infamous Demon Lord?
Asano Ryo's expression shifted slightly in shock at the executor's words.
The Thousand Crane Group did not have good diplomatic relations with the Five Elements Alliance, but it was closely connected to Heaven's Punishment (as a subordinate). Thus, Asano Ryo had truly heard of the Demon Lord not during his days of stirring up storms across the continent, but through his exploits bedding women in the West.
For a time, the Thousand Crane Group's internal forums were always full of similar gossip and rumors.
First, a mysterious man from the continent became the new favorite of the Goddess of Beauty Association's president.
Then, the mysterious man from the continent captured the heart of an executor from Heaven's Punishment, and the two went somewhere-or-other for their honeymoon.
Then again, the mysterious man from the continent was seen entering and leaving top-class hotels with some aristocratic young lady.
Next, a noble heiress and a frosty female prosecutor fought over a man, causing trouble and coming to blows. The cause was, astonishingly, a mysterious man of Chinese descent.
That mysterious man, who seemed to appear on the forums every few days, was always sleeping with women: Heaven's Punishment's beautiful executors, frosty prosecutors, daughters of aristocratic families, the wives of influential figures, and even notorious Evil Profession practitioners.
One day, Asano Ryo curiously asked her teacher, Ryuzaki Hajime, who that mysterious Chinese man was.
Her teacher said, "That guy is called the Demon Lord!"
The Demon Lord had slept with so many women, including the forbidden possessions of powerful figures, the wives of high-ranking people, and outstanding women with countless admirers. It was inevitable that people would target him.
There were public duels, vicious and despicable assassinations, and countless silent curses. Yet that