Grandpa, Am I a Little Too Fickle?

Long Haochen's chest heaved violently as he fought to suppress the urge to conquer this thorny Hell Rose. He reached out and gently pushed Li Xin.

Caught in the sudden "attack," Li Xin gave a soft hum. Her heart raced as she staggered back repeatedly, the blush on her face spreading all the way down her neck.

"I-I'll be going now."

With that, Li Xin fled in embarrassment, covering her face.

When she reached downstairs, Li Xin glanced back at the window of Long Haochen's monastic quarters and muttered, "What a pity. I still can't eat him."

At the same time, Long Haochen stood blankly inside the monastic quarters, staring in the direction Li Xin had vanished. Breathing in the lingering scent of roses in the air, his heart stirred restlessly.

"Grandpa said that with my constitution, I'd need at least..."

Thinking of this, Long Haochen sighed regretfully. Right now, he had the desire but lacked the ability.

"Hmm?"

Long Haochen sensed a disturbance from the Forget-Me-Not Ring. He hurriedly poured spiritual energy into it and retrieved a stone.

The stone was crystal clear like uncut jade, giving off a faint glow. It was the Voice Transmission Stone Feng Xiu had given him.

Long Haochen infused spiritual energy into the Voice Transmission Stone. It immediately blazed with light, and then a familiar voice sounded.

"Haochen."

"Grandpa, wait a moment."

With a sweep of his hand, Long Haochen summoned a faint golden barrier that enveloped both him and the Voice Transmission Stone.

Spirit Light Barrier, a third-tier Guardian Knight defensive skill. It could block skill-based detection and isolate some sounds.

"Grandpa, you can speak now."

"Haochen, according to my senses, you've already broken through to the fourth-tier Grand Knight level, haven't you?"

"Yes."

"Since you've broken through to the fourth tier, it means you'll soon be going to Knight Sacred Mountain to choose your mount. What I need to tell you is that you must never choose a lizard-type magical beast."

"Grandpa, why?" Long Haochen asked in confusion.

"Because the God of Damnation, Austin Griffin, resembles a lizard during his infancy. Do you remember what I told you about Austin Griffin? He is the nightmare of our Demon Race. If you form a contract with him, he can use your power to grow rapidly. Therefore, when you choose a mount at Knight Sacred Mountain, you must be careful. Don't let Austin Griffin get his way."

"I understand, Grandpa."

Although Long Haochen did not know how Feng Xiu had learned that Austin Griffin was at Knight Sacred Mountain, he still chose to follow Feng Xiu's instructions.

"Grandpa, I... I..."

Feng Xiu had raised Long Haochen since childhood. Hearing his hesitant tone, Feng Xiu immediately guessed what he wanted to ask.

"Do you want to ask about Yue Ye?" Feng Xiu's voice softened.

"Mm." Long Haochen scratched his head awkwardly.

"Yue Ye is a good girl. She has decent talent for cultivation, and she single-handedly founded the Moonlit Chamber of Commerce, exchanging quite a lot of grain from the Temple Alliance for our Demon Race. If you truly want to see her, go to the Moonlit Chamber of Commerce in Star-Seeking City."

Long Haochen shook his head. "No, Grandpa. The Demon Hunt Squad Selection Tournament will be held in two years. I plan to find Yue Ye after the tournament ends."

Hearing this, Feng Xiu smiled approvingly on the other end. "It's good that you know how to prioritize the bigger picture. By the way, have you met any girls you fancy in the Temple Alliance?"

Long Haochen did not dare hide it from Feng Xiu. Besides, Feng Xiu had told him before he left to bring back several girlfriends.

"Grandpa, in Odin Town, I met..."

Long Haochen briefly explained how he had met Sheng Cai'er, as well as what had happened between him and Li Xin. After hearing it, Feng Xiu nodded repeatedly in satisfaction.

"Grandpa, am I being a little too fickle? Isn't this bad?" Long Haochen always felt that the things Feng Xiu had taught him before were somewhat strange.

"No, you've done very well. Back then, your grandfather had countless consorts. It was only after I met your grandmother that I settled down. You only have three girls now; you're nowhere near as bad as I was. Remember, what I told you before you left was not a joke. Bring back more girlfriends, understand?"

Long Haochen cursed Feng Xiu inwardly for being so improper and replied, "Yes, Grandpa!"

"Alright, that will be all for now. Grandpa won't interrupt you while you make girlfriends."

After saying that, the light of the Voice Transmission Stone gradually faded. Long Haochen put it back into the Forget-Me-Not Ring.

Demon Race, Demon Emperor Palace.

Feng Xiu also put away the Voice Transmission Stone and walked out of the quiet chamber.

The Golden Dragon King had said that aside from Austin Griffin, as long as Long Haochen inherited the Creator God's power, he could also help him break the seal and regain his freedom.

Since that was the case, Feng Xiu would rather choose Long Haochen than Austin Griffin.

The seventy-two Demon God Pillars had been born because of Austin Griffin, and the painful memories of the Demon Race's ancestors had also been passed down along with the Demon God Pillars. Every member of the Demon Race, including Feng Xiu, bore bone-deep fear and hatred toward Austin Griffin.

Although the Golden Dragon King had said so beforehand, for the reasons above, Feng Xiu had never intended to cooperate with Austin Griffin from the start. Besides, cooperating with Austin Griffin was no different from seeking a tiger's hide.

Austin Griffin was uncontrollable, while Long Haochen was controllable. Naturally, Feng Xiu chose the option with the greatest certainty. Even if the Golden Dragon King learned of his choice, Feng Xiu believed he would not blame him.

As long as Long Haochen did not form a contract with Austin Griffin, Austin Griffin's growth could be greatly delayed. According to the original plot, Long Haochen defeated Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu at the age of twenty-six. This showed that Long Haochen's growth rate was far faster than Austin Griffin's.

Once Long Haochen fully mastered the Creator God's power, what would there be to fear from Austin Griffin?

As for why he wanted Long Haochen to bring back more girlfriends, it was not merely because Feng Xiu wanted to hold his great-grandchild sooner. His main purpose was for Long Haochen to turn the talented young women of the Temple Alliance into his own people, making it easier for him to dismantle the Temple Alliance.

Feng Xiu believed that with Long Haochen's peerless looks and formidable personal strength, there were probably not many women in the entire Temple Alliance who could resist his charm.

"Brother Xiu!"

Bai Lingxuan's gentle voice interrupted Feng Xiu's thoughts. Feng Xiu smiled faintly and drew Bai Lingxuan into his embrace.

"Ling Xuan, I just spoke with Haochen. He found two girlfriends over there, and he even did something with one of the girls..."

Long Haochen: I didn't! I wasn't! Don't make things up!

Day after day, half a year passed quietly.

On this day, Nalan Shu was handling official business in his office when a knock came from outside the door.

"Uncle Nalan."

"Haochen, come in."