The breaking news of the sudden death of Zhao Yichen's second uncle, Zhao Fang, reached the headlines and front pages of all media outlets. Zhao Yichen also woke up to this news as soon as the next day came.

The report didn't reveal the cause of his uncle's death, but Zhao Yichen already knew what it was. He was already notified of what could happen before Shen Minyao went inside his grandfather's office to overrule the ownership of the Gu curse.

He was saddened by the news, but he was also conflicted. Why would his own uncle plot against his grandfather's life? Regardless of their disagreements, his uncle was still his grandfather's child. How could Zhao Fang curse his own father just to get immense wealth from the Gu demon?

Everyone was gathered in Qin Zhi's spacious living area, watching the news about the sudden death of the second master of the Zhao family and the supernatural incident that happened at Zhao Corporation last night.

It baffled many scientists and experts as to why there was an earthquake in the business district, with its epicenter underneath the Zhao Corporation building. They couldn't find any logical reason why it happened. Unless there was a bombing, it didn't make sense why an intense earthquake occurred in the area last night. However, the building remained the same.

"Are you going home?" Li Fei'er asked, feeling bad that Zhao Yichen had to deal with a complicated issue with his family. However, she wasn't faring better.. as she was keeping her association with the demons from her own family.

Li Fei'er had to admit that she was surprised to find out that the boyfriend Shen Minyao was talking to before was a human. After finding out that Shen Minyao was a demon, she thought that Shen Minyao must be seeing another demon like her. Imagine Li Fei'er's surprise the moment she met Zhao Yichen for the first time.

The man was well-mannered and soft-spoken, unlike Shen Minyao who had an air of arrogance and confidence around her. Li Fei'er wasn't sure if the two were in love with each other or if there was something more to tell about their relationship.

"Grandfather would like me to be there," Zhao Yichen replied, as he pondered if he should disclose the real reason for his uncle's death to his grandfather. The old man was probably heartbroken over the news of one of his son's sudden passing.

"Don't tell him," Shen Minyao said as if she could read what was going on in his mind. "He wouldn't believe you, and it's better to keep it a secret.. just in case someone close to your uncle is aware of the Gu curse."

Zhao Yichen sighed, knowing that the fox woman was right. He didn't want to receive the attention of those eyes who mocked him in the past, accusing him of lying. He knew well that people wouldn't take his word seriously, and they would even claim that he might have a loose screw in his head if he insisted.

"I'll go with you, but let's wait for the night before we make a visit. I also want to see if your grandfather's illness stopped progressing." Shen Minyao offered, which made Zhao Yichen feel gratitude towards her. He knew why she was asking him to delay their visit. After all, her left arm hadn't fully healed from last night's event.

"Okay." He agreed. There's no telling what kind of danger would await him in his return. Also, if Shen Minyao was able to find the person who instigated his uncle to curse his grandfather, that would be great.

Meanwhile, Li Fei'er grew distracted the longer she stared at the young boy seated next to Shen Minyao. She was aware that the young boy was the Gu demon, a young white snake demon who was able to defeat the other demons inside the pot. It was just.. she didn't expect that the demon was this young and this adorable at the same time.

Now, who said that all demons were ugly and disgusting? Just look at these three demons in front of her. Their beauty was just mesmerizing and breathtaking at the same time, that even the celestial beings would get jealous of their appearance. Those who claimed that demons were ugly probably didn't know what devilish beauty meant.

If one wasn't aware that Baiyu was a demon, they would mistake him for a foreigner—a child from a noble family with such beautiful silvery-white hair that reached his shoulders, pale white skin, and a pair of icy-blue eyes.

As if sensing her stare, Baiyu scooted closer to Shen Minyao and hid his face behind her uninjured right arm. He didn't like how Li Fei'er was looking at him, as if she couldn't wait to touch him.

"What's wrong, Baiyu?" Shen Minyao asked when she noticed her newest shikigami cowering in fear next to her. She then followed his gaze and found Li Fei'er looking at him with starry eyes. She chuckled as she found it laughable to see a shaman getting starstruck over a young demon like this.

"I don't like her," Baiyu mumbled next to her. "That human.. she's dangerous."

Baiyu was sure that the young woman was a human, but why did she have such a threatening aura around her? Just what kind of human could easily scare a demon like him, and why didn't Shen Minyao and Lord Qin deem the human a threat at all?

"That's because she's a shaman. In the future, if you think you can't defeat someone like her, don't confront them in a battle, okay?" Shen Minyao explained before playing with his long hair.

"You have such long hair. Should we cut it short, so it won't get in the way?" She asked. Regular shikigamis were at the beck and call of their masters, willing to wait at the other dimension until they were summoned. However, Shen Minyao preferred to keep Baiyu close, so he wouldn't feel trapped at all.

"Don't let your mistress butcher your hair. She doesn't know how to cut someone else's hair properly." Qin Zhi warned the young demon, earning a fierce glare for it.

"Somehow, I agree with Lord Qin. The cuts Shen Minyao made during her battles weren't done properly." Mu Qing agreed with him.

Shen Minyao's eyes twitched, wanting to know why these two were ganging up on her now. Since when did her brother become amicable towards Mu Qing? They'd only met a few times, and now, they got along?

"Young Master, if you allow it.. this old man knows how to do a haircut. Shall this old man cut your hair to the Lady's preference?" Qin Zhihao asked Baiyu politely.

Baiyu took a peek from his mistress's arm and met the gaze of the old male human looking at him expectantly.

"Go. He won't hurt you. It shouldn't take long." Shen Minyao assured him.

Baiyu gave the old man one last look and then turned to his mistress. Why did his mistress allow herself to get involved with humans? Weren't they.. food? As a demon, his instincts obviously categorized humans as their prey, and he hadn't met any demon that wouldn't feed on humans so far.. until he met Shen Minyao.

Shen Minyao claimed that unless she was starving, she wouldn't eat a human. She claimed that their taste wasn't delectable to her liking, and if she was to eat them, she would only consume their livers. No more, no less.

However, the humans that hung out with his mistress weren't normal ones. One had such a strong purification aura that made him wary of her, while the other one called Zhao Yichen had a strong demonic aura deeply engraved in his body. If Baiyu were to smell it, he would realize that it had the same scent as his mistress, Shen Minyao.

Baiyu stood up and followed the lead of the old man, who was the mere human in this group. The old man brought him to the next room and gestured for him to take a seat in front of a vanity table. The old man then left for a moment to find shears and a long cloth he could use while cutting Baiyu's long hair. historical

Baiyu took this moment to think about the conversation they had last night. His mistress decided to go North, regardless of whether Lord Qin would accompany her or not. The grim reaper voiced his intention to go with Shen Minyao, and obviously, as the fox woman's shikigami, Baiyu was also set to follow.

The Northern Lands had been under the authority of the wolf demons. Their kind was a native to the highest peaks of these very Northern Lands. Baiyu wasn't sure how he ended up inside the Gu pot, only to be released in a city in the South.. He briefly wondered if he would be able to find his origins once they arrived at the Northern Lands.