My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Immediately, Lin Peng, engulfed in flames, appeared beside the Demon King-level being. A grin spread across his face as he shouted, "Flame Fist!" Suddenly, a gigantic flaming fist appeared.

It seemed to have fallen directly from the sky. A single punch, a fiery fist as massive as a wheel, slammed the Demon King-level expert into the ground.

With a whoosh, a raging fire burst into flames within a radius of about ten meters around the perimeter.

Chapter Three: The Arrival of the Demon Slayer

Lin Peng stood within the circle of flames, as powerful as a demon descended to earth. His eyes were fixed on the young master, ready to pounce and deliver a punch at any moment.

The Demon King was so astonished he couldn't even speak. Unlike the little girl, this man had absolutely annihilated two people in an instant.

One is a great demon king, and the other is a demon king-level being.

Clearly, this guy might even be a Demon Emperor-level expert.

At this moment, Angelina, who was in mid-air, smiled and flew down, grabbing Lin Peng's arm: "Brother!" This call almost made the young master wet his pants.

He initially thought it was just some busybody. Turns out, it was the girl's brother. That means he's definitely going to go home injured or penniless today.

It wasn't that simple. Although Lin Peng was smiling as he patted the little girl's head, he couldn't hide the anger in his bones.

Turning to look at the young master, he chuckled coldly, "Nadas, find out which family this guy belongs to. Then tell Brook that no one from this family needs to come to the auction. No matter how many potions or magical items there are, I won't sell them to such a family. How dare they bully my sister! Heh heh..."

After saying that, Lin Peng spat hard in the direction this guy was. Immediately, the onlookers began to stir.

"Lin Peng, it's actually Lin Peng!"

"I should have guessed it when that captain used a fire-breathing sword. Who would give a guard such a good weapon for no reason? It must be to protect his sister!"

Another, more flamboyant demon suddenly exclaimed, as if swooning, "Wow, so handsome! This Lin Peng actually possesses such immense strength, and he's also wielded such powerful potions and magical weapons. He's practically a perfect 'tall, rich, and handsome' guy!"

The young master's face was ashen. For a moment, watching Lin Peng disappear into the distance, he felt a sense of defeat. This was true strength.

"Oh, right, this time the family sent me to bid on those items! Oh no, what do I do now?" As if he had just thought of it, the young master was stunned for a moment before suddenly becoming dumbfounded.

Lin Peng just said that they wouldn't get any. Even if there were many more of these items, they absolutely wouldn't be given to them. In other words, they've lost their eligibility to participate in the auction!

……

Beside the lakeside cottage in the palace, a huge red carpet, along with various delicacies and some strange and unusual items, were laid out, one by one, making one's mouth water.

At this moment, Duke Shia, Princess Irene, Angelina, Abel, and Medusa all participated in this "banquet" that resembled a picnic.

Lin Peng's return brought a sigh of relief to both Shia and Eileen. Even though Medusa repeatedly emphasized it, both women harbored a deep fear of losing him.

Shia was surprisingly taking a small bite of a pastry with a smile on her face, a smile that left Lin Peng momentarily stunned. He only snapped out of his daze when Eileen snorted and leaned against him.

Shia was already exceptionally beautiful, no less so than Medusa. However, the two seemed to share a common flaw: they both liked to wear a cold expression.

Therefore, it's rare to have such a smile on your face under normal circumstances!

Eileen, with her supple body and alluring eyes, looked at Lin Peng and giggled, "How come I never realized you were such a treasure before?"

Everyone was stunned, and for a moment, they didn't understand what "baby" meant.

However, what he said next stunned everyone.

"Those potions, perhaps you didn't concoct them. But those magical weapons, you must have forged them yourself! Heh, I never imagined you were a master blacksmith!"

With that alluring air, Lin Peng's face flushed slightly. He crossed his arms and grinned foolishly, "These are all just trinket pieces, nothing compared to that woman. She seems capable of forging divine artifacts, while I can only craft top-tier magical weapons. They're nothing special!"

"woman?"

Eileen was taken aback, and Medusa frowned. She glanced at Lin Peng: "You'd better not reveal anything about the Abyss. Don't, you know the consequences!"

Lin Peng couldn't help but shiver. Of course he knew. That gentle woman had once said that the abyss was divided into four directions.

Meanwhile, the fourth location is the most powerful and also the most popular. He simply can't get in there. However, he can't reveal these rumors to anyone. Otherwise, they'll definitely arrest him and take him back, and then… Lin Peng had never even heard of those tortures.

This is far more severe than the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty.

After a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, he laughed and shifted his gaze: "You don't need to ask about these things. Now, at least, we can survive. And at least, we have a fighting chance. That's enough!"

Everyone nodded in agreement; the current situation was quite favorable. It could be said that if they could establish their reputation this time, Darkmoon City might attract even more allies. Moreover, their current business acumen alone could potentially allow Darkmoon City to rise to prominence in a short period.

Of course, all of these things were created by Lin Peng.

Amidst everyone's laughter and merriment, Kappa unexpectedly arrived at the hut. He was led by Ray and looked quite anxious.

Upon seeing Lin Peng, she couldn't help but pause in surprise. Then, after smiling and nodding to Medusa, she said, "Your Grace, the...the Demon Slayer has arrived!"

"Demon Slayer?" Lin Peng was startled. He had heard of this title many times before. However, each time, it seemed to be just hearsay; he had never actually seen one.

Casey Halledi, the top fighter in the Dark Empire. It can be said that, apart from Chancellor Curabrans who could somewhat hold off his guards, he is basically the empire's number one fighter.

As the number one demon, he was known as the Demon Slayer. Along with the Crimson Demon and the Wind Demon, he formed the Three Demons, each with their own unique characteristics and strengths.

Lin Peng knew Jerry's strength was absolutely formidable. Only after returning and hearing the words of the now-surrendered troll general could he confirm Jerry's power.

Jerry, a peak-level Demon Emperor. Even with Scar and Fario joining forces, they were somewhat overwhelmed. In the end, if they hadn't suddenly used that damned artifact, they probably wouldn't have been a match for Jerry in a pure strength contest.

However, the Red Devils may soon become as weak as the Wind Demon Territory. After all, in two or three months at most, signs of Jerry's downfall might appear.

At that point, there will be a real risk of dropping a level.

As for the Wind Demon, according to Augustus of the Blue Demon Territory, it had been declining for a hundred years. Ironically, the Blue Demon Territory itself doesn't have any real titles. Instead, they've given themselves titles!

However, their strength is surprisingly formidable.

The situation within the Dark Empire is becoming increasingly strange. Although the Grand General is on the border, he offers no assistance whatsoever. And although Karon is in the capital, he seems to offer no help either.

On the contrary, for some reason, Darkmoon City is now teeming with experts, and the number of them is increasing.

If it weren't for my intervention, Shia and Eileen might have been caught off guard and suffered a great loss. Of course, the current situation isn't exactly good either.

After all, they are still relatively weak in some aspects of strength.

"Let's go over there now. Lin Peng, you come with me!" Shia said with a serious expression, turning around and leading Eileen and Lin Peng towards the reception room.

Medusa and Angelina exchanged a glance and followed. Abel, however, remained motionless. For some reason, she was unusually quiet.

In the reception room, a tall, imposing man stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the window at the scenery. He wore a bright red cloak, suggesting he had arrived dressed in soft armor.

With a height of nearly two meters and those thick hands and feet, he exudes a sense of intimidation.

Lin Peng was taken aback. Then, Shia bowed slightly and said, "Uncle Casey!" Eileen also bowed slightly, seemingly quite afraid of this general.

Casey slowly turned around, and that moment seemed to last an eternity. The first thing she saw was a pair of blood-red eyes.

Like a god of death in the darkness, a single glance from him made Lin Peng feel enveloped in killing intent. His resolute and weathered face held a profound expression.

Chapter Four: The Swordsman, Roland

The soft armor appeared to have endured a long period of weathering, becoming somewhat worn. There even seemed to be traces of blood in some places. This soft armor, it turned out, belonged to such a great general.

With her thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a serious demeanor, Casey immediately made Lin Peng also become serious. After turning around, Casey nodded slightly and even gave a faint smile.

However, even his smile carried a murderous aura. Truly worthy of being called the Demon of Slaughter! Lin Peng felt somewhat annoyed, his lips twitching slightly before he turned his gaze elsewhere.

"You must be Lin Peng! I came here specifically to see you!" Unexpectedly, Casey immediately steered the conversation towards Lin Peng!

Everyone was stunned, and for a moment they didn't know what had happened.

Lin Peng's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "What right do I, a nobody with no background, have to make His Excellency the General come to see me in person!"

After saying that, he gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Casey shook her head, then turned to Shia: "I still haven't figured out Lin Peng's background. He and this little girl came from the Abyss. But every time they return to the Abyss, their strength seems to increase dramatically. So..."

Her eyes, as if looking at a lamb to the slaughter, made Lin Peng's heart pound. But just then, Medusa stepped forward, her gaze equally cold and filled with intense killing intent as she coldly stared at Casey.

The two men's auras seemed to erupt in an instant. Huge currents of air surged forth, instantly filling the entire banquet hall with towering waves of energy.

At that moment, Lin Peng also became angry.

Those who don't know the reason simply say they came from an unknown background. They might even say, "I didn't want to end up in the abyss. Wouldn't it be better if I happened to appear while a beautiful woman was taking a bath, or when a beautiful woman needed comforting?"

Thinking of this, an extremely powerful, scorching aura suddenly appeared. One was a blood-red whirlwind, another was a hurricane with extremely strong cutting power, and Lin Peng's aura was as if it were burning.

His entire body seemed to radiate an extremely powerful heat. In fact, some things in the banquet hall began to slowly ignite.

The three powerful auras collided in an instant. Casey took a step back, while Medusa coughed up blood. Meanwhile, Lin Peng fared the worst.

He was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall behind him. Instantly, the wall cracked, and Lin Peng couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Lin Peng!"

"elder brother!"

Shia, Eileen, and Angelina immediately went to help Lin Peng up, their gazes towards Casey becoming somewhat strange. What exactly was the Demon Slayer's purpose in coming today?

“Not bad, the two of you actually managed to make me take a step back!” As soon as Casey finished speaking, a man slowly stood up from the chair next to her.

Only now did everyone realize that there was actually another person in the room. So, how had this man managed to keep them from noticing him?

The man appeared to be about the same height as Lin Peng. However, he wore a tight-fitting suit that looked like that of an assassin, and carried a black longsword with an extremely dark aura on his back.

His face was quite ordinary, lacking any striking handsomeness. Yet, the longer you looked at him, the more captivating he seemed. Above his high-bridged nose were a pair of very deep-set eyes.

"Father, this guy is qualified to be my opponent!" the young man said coldly, then slowly drew the long sword from his back.

Only after the longsword was fully drawn could one truly discover that the entire blade was black, with an apparent hint of crimson.

He pointed his longsword at Lin Peng, a sinister smile playing on his lips: "Roland, the number one swordsman of the Third Legion under the Demon Slayer, formally challenges you!"

Everyone was startled, especially Lin Peng, who suddenly felt his mind go blank. What was going on? Had Lady Luck abandoned him today, or what?

With a slight smirk, it was clear that this guy possessed at least the peak power of a Great Demon King. Moreover, as a swordsman, he should have considerable power wielded his sword.

Lin Peng was momentarily annoyed. It was obvious that this father and son were targeting him. It was also quite clear that they were there to test his capabilities.

He let out a cold laugh and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Instantly, a fighting spirit surged forth. The Fiery Blade in his hand burst into powerful flames in an instant.

The flaming battle blade, which had grown to three or four meters in length, was raised high, and he sneered, "Are you qualified to be my opponent? I wonder if you are qualified to be mine!"

One was a chilling killing intent, the other a burning fighting spirit. The two seemed like natural rivals, instantly teleporting towards the outside.

Shia looked at Casey with some worry, while Eileen felt even more nervous. That man must be Casey's adopted son, Roland.

He possesses the strength of a peak Demon King, and is rumored to be an extremely extreme person. The longsword in his hand is like a scythe of death.