Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 1366: Chapter 426: Are Humans Stronger or Demons Stronger

After a brief fright, Little Jiu Nian quickly adapted to his body. He repeatedly searched the study at the Lan Residence and finally found some records in several books.

Those books contained records about the Ancient Demon Clan, noting that only the bodies of the Demon Clan could heal in the shortest time, and only when demons were on the brink of life and death would strange patterns appear on their bodies.

Those patterns were called Demon Marks by the Demon Clan.

From that moment, Little Jiu Nian knew that he was a demon.

He also found numerous materials about demons in the books of the Human Clan.

They described demons as mostly cruel by nature and promiscuous, but they possessed very strong demon bodies.

Thus, Little Jiu Nian’s initial impression of his father Yan Jiu as a heartless man was mostly based on these Human Clan books (Yan Jiu in an enraged emperor stance, "Lan Cai’er, what nonsense books did you show my son?").

However, Little Jiu Nian also saw in the books that demons were a group that revered strength; as long as one had power, they could be respected among the Demon Clan.

So, when Chi Chi asked him if he was afraid of demons, Little Jiu Nian wanted to say that he feared humans more than demons.

The closer they got to the Demon World, the demonic blood within him couldn’t help but boil.

"After going to Beiyu Palace, I also want to become stronger. I heard from my mother that my godmother is a very strong person. I want to become as strong as she is, so that someday I can take my mother and find my heartless father."

Little Jiu Nian said with great ambition.

"Your godmother is amazing? What’s her name?"

Chi Chi’s thinking was evidently not on the same wavelength as Little Jiu Nian.

It wasn’t pleased upon hearing this.

"My godmother is called Ye Lingyue; she’s very impressive."

Little Jiu Nian was also displeased upon hearing this.

Although he didn’t have a specific impression of his godmother, Lan Cai’er had always taught him since childhood that godmother was an extremely powerful person, even more so than any grandpa or godfather.

"Never heard of her, sounds like an unknown nobody. Moreover, can she be stronger than my brother?"

Chi Chi wasn’t pleased.

In its mind, its brother was a unique powerhouse in the world. In the entire Demon World, only the South Nether Emperor could barely compare.

Could the person named Ye Lingyue be stronger than the South Nether Emperor?

"What’s so great about your brother? My godmother can refine elixirs and artifacts." When it came to the honor of his godmother, Little Jiu Nian refused to yield with a flushed face.

"Then let her fight my brother if she’s so capable." Chi Chi also revealed its true nature as a tiger.

No wonder Chi Chi didn’t know Ye Lingyue, after all, Ye Lingyue was still just a fledgling new city lord from the Ancient Nine Provinces.

But Chi Chi’s elder brother was already well-known.

Human and beast bickered.

At that moment, neither little creature was aware that their verbal sparring was bringing great trouble to their elders in the future.

Their godmother and brother truly engaged in an earth-shattering battle on the battlefield, but the ultimate outcome of that struggle was turned on its head because of a man, causing a remarkable change in the structure of the Demon World.

"A real man doesn’t argue with women."

Little Jiu Nian felt parched from the argument, and, following his family’s heritage, he decided to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and ceased the bickering with Chi Chi. However, in his heart, his godmother was still the strongest, be it in the Demon World or the Human Realm.

(Meanwhile, a certain godmother en route to Xuanwu City sneezed fiercely.)

Little Jiu Nian looked at the sky again; it was gloomy and obscure, about to turn dark.

The weather in the Central Plains changed quickly, and its daytime was also special.

There wasn’t a fixed saying of a 24-hour day here; daytime might be four hours long or even stretch to ten hours. The only indication of daytime change was the sun in the sky.

The sun setting below the horizon meant nightfall was imminent.

The Central Plains at night were very dangerous; they had to find the nearest cave to hide for the night before dark.

Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi hurried on for another four hours.

In the distance, there appeared a grey-blue mountain ridge, which from afar looked like a splash-ink landscape painting.

However, Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi, having stayed in the Central Plains for some time, both understood one principle here: never trust your eyes.

Because the mountain ridge ahead might be close at hand or just an illusory mirage.

"Huh, the wind sounds a bit peculiar?"

Chi Chi keenly glanced around, having focused on hurrying with Little Jiu Nian earlier, forgetting to heed the surroundings.

Behind them, at the far gray horizon, appeared tiny points of light like fireflies.

Those light points multiplied.

Chi Chi’s expression slowly changed.

"Not good, it’s the demon beasts from the entrance to the Demon World, Jade-faced Jackals."

At the entrance between the Demon World and the Ancient Nine Provinces lived a type of Eighth and Ninth Stage demon beast called the Jade-faced Jackal.

This demon beast possessed astonishing vision, able to detect the shadow trail of prey miles away even at night.

Jade-faced Jackals had long tongues and loved to devour the demon cores of mid to low-grade demon beasts to increase their demonic power; they were infamous plunderers among the Demon Clan.

Evidently, they had discovered the trail of Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi.

Especially the pure demonic core power of a royal lineage in Chi Chi, like deadly opium poison, causing many Jade-faced Jackals to salivate.

Looking behind, at least hundreds of Jade-faced Jackals appeared, making Chi Chi nervous for the first time.

"Jiu Nian, run forward, don’t look back."

Chi Chi knew that these Jade-faced Jackals were targeting it.

Little Jiu Nian squinted, also seeing the situation ahead, his small body trembled slightly.

So many demon beasts—this was the largest number Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi had ever encountered.

"Run! Head towards the main mountain range, that’s where the Demon World entrance is."

Chi Chi’s voice had a subtle tremble in it.

The appearance of numerous Jade-faced Jackals made Chi Chi realize they were already very close to the Demon World entrance.

As long as Little Jiu Nian ran forward, with his foot speed and Chi Chi delaying them, Little Jiu Nian would surely be safe.

Even though Chi Chi was still young, as a purebred demon, it was clear on matters of gratitude and vengeance.

Last time, Little Jiu Nian risked his life to save it, so it could reciprocate the favor by sacrificing itself for Little Jiu Nian.

Behind, Little Jiu Nian’s footsteps seemed to run farther away.

Chi Chi dared not look back, afraid it would call out to Little Jiu Nian the moment it turned.

"Chi Chi, remember this: you’re a noble Beiyu Royal Family member, these beasts won’t dare harm you."

Chi Chi gritted its teeth, the "King"-shaped demon mark on its forehead burning like fire.

With a resolve, it charged at the group of Jade-faced Jackals.