When Shane's light and natural sarcasm slipped out, silence once again visited the place.
But this time, it was not dead silence; it was as if it were the oppressive calm before a storm.
Liel's expression vanished.
Gone was the anger, and the solemnity, replaced instead by an eerie calm, as though she were staring at a dead person.
Watching Liel , Shane's expression also disappeared.
Because his "Outer Destiny" and exceptional Six Senses told him that something dangerous seemed to be awakening.
Liel then looked coldly at Shane, without saying a word.
However, her eyes began to emit an inexplicable glow that was unknowable to others.
Just as Liel's eyes fully brightened with an abnormal luster, a delicate and fair hand like ivory came to rest on her shoulder.
The sweet, seductive voice instantly dispersed the oppressive atmosphere of the entire scene.
The luster in Liel's eyes stuttered, and she turned her head to look at Chafne beside her.
There, Chafne's composure returned, her face all smiles.
But Chafne was not smiling at Liel; she was smiling at Shane.
It appeared that her interest in Shane had grown even more than before.
Jealousy immediately surged in Liel's heart.
However, Liel did not defy Chafne's command.
No matter how jealous or resentful she felt, Liel would never go against Chafne.
So, reluctantly, Liel retracted her Magic Power and let the glow in her eyes Disperse.
Shane immediately sensed that the dangerous presence he had felt seemed to have disappeared.
This caused Shane to look at Liel with much depth.
Clearly, Liel's recent actions had made Shane take note.
Shane was completely unaware that seeing his reaction made the smile on Chafne's face grow even richer.
This was the first time she had seen a man who, after meeting her, could still bear not to look at her, even to the point of ignoring her presence.
For Chafne, this was a novel experience.
And at that moment, as everything returned to calm, the Demon Clan around them finally snapped out of the abrupt developments.
Including those from the Enchanting Demon City who had flown over at the sound, upon seeing Chafne, they first froze, then became frantic.
"Long live the Enchanting Demon Lord!"
The demons of the Enchanting Demon City knelt in unison.
"Long live the Enchanting Demon Lord!"
Shajina and the other demons who had just arrived did the same, kneeling down in fear and trepidation.
Yet, while feeling fear and trepidation, those present couldn't help but fix their gaze on Chafne, captivated by the Demoness of peerless beauty, regardless of their gender.
Watching the Demon Clan's reaction, which could not have been more normal, then observing Shane, still contemplative as he looked at Liel, Chafne felt a sense of curiosity stir within her.
In this situation, Chafne didn't even pay attention to the demons around her.
"You're called Shane, right?" Chafne spoke with interest, "How interesting, I'll remember your name."
It was only at this moment that Chafne truly remembered Shane's name.
Although she had heard of Shane many times before, Chafne had not made a serious effort to remember his name until she met him.
It was only now that Chafne repeated Shane's name a few times and committed it earnestly to her mind.
Shane then looked at Chafne, watching this alluring Demoness with a bright and attractive smile, his heartbeat uncontrollably accelerating.
(Dammit, this is trouble.)
This Enchanting Demon was truly toxic; her mere presence made his heart race uncontrollably, so enchanted was he; no wonder she was considered the most beautiful woman in all of Omni Potanssen.
If there were a Goddess in control of the concept of "beauty" in this world, perhaps that Goddess would be this Enchanting Demoness?
Of course, the Divine Race would definitely not recognize this.
Shane quickly ran through hundreds of "study materials" in his mind, ticking off thousands of "I'm not a lech" and "I won't grovel" reminders until he finally managed to force himself to calm down.
Otherwise, Shane felt he might really succumb to the temptation.
(Think about the protagonists in those novels, aren't they all unmoved by women?)
Shane kept hypnotizing himself.
He did not want to become one of those groveling side characters from novels in his past life, who fawned over Goddesses only to be rhythmically scorned.
And indeed, after envisioning this, Shane managed to calm down.
"Are you Chafne?" Shane asked bluntly, "I'm here to find Ai Yi."
This almost unkind, utterly unceremonious statement shocked everyone present.
At least, the people there had never seen anyone who could remain so composed and distant upon meeting an Enchanting Demon.
Shajina was also startled.
She had always thought that Shane was here for the Enchanting Demon, a suitor of hers.
But upon his arrival at the Enchanting Demon City, not only did he attract the attention of the one in charge, but he also showed not a hint of being smitten, even possibly a sense of resistance.
Especially that "I'm your daddy" comment, which still echoed in Shajina's mind, leaving her unable to believe that Shane would say such a thing in front of the Enchanting Demon.
Little did Shajina know, Shane had his silent struggles.
Without maintaining the appearance of a staunch straight man, he feared falling victim to this Enchanting Demon's spell.
Unfortunately, others were unaware of his thoughts.
"How dare you disrespect Lady Chafne..."
Liel couldn't help but flare up again.
But Chafne tightly gripped Liel's shoulders, her gaze on Shane growing ever more luminous.
"I know you're here for Ai Yi," Chafne stared straight at Shane, her voice pitifully coaxing, "but do you really have to be in such a hurry? Don't you want to have a proper chat with me first?"
That voice, that tone, it set minds wandering with fantasy.
A twitch formed at the corner of Shane's mouth as he felt a devilish fire rising within him.
Without delay, Shane spoke up.
"No need, I am... Ah damn, I abstain from carnal desires and wish only to see Ai Yi."
He had resorted to using an excuse that might invite a bolt of lightning from heaven.
Chafne couldn't help but burst into laughter, her shaking form a stunning sight that left everyone staring, mouths dry and tongues parched.
Even Liel couldn't resist sending adoring glances towards Chafne.
Shane quickly averted his eyes, mentally shouting,
(Buddha, Buddha, someone send a Buddha to save me, this woman is truly toxic!)
Shane felt he was barely holding on.
As if that weren't enough, Chafne approached him, examining him while wearing a blooming smile.
"To my knowledge, you're engaged to a Princess who's known as the first beauty of the Human Race, and you're hardly lacking for women's company. How is that abstaining from female company?"
Chafne's beautiful eyes curved into crescents of joy.
Shane looked away, even stepping back several paces.
"You misunderstand," Shane insisted earnestly, "They came to me of their own accord; I just followed the principle of not turning down freebies and reluctantly accepted."
If Luoqi and the others had been there, they would certainly have beaten this shameless man to death.
Only Chafne, her interest piqued ever higher.
"So, I count as someone throwing herself at you, right?" Chafne touched her jade-like smooth cheek with a slender finger, her eyes pleading, "Following your principle of not turning down freebies, wouldn't you reluctantly accept me as well?"
"Blargh!" Shane nearly spat blood.
Damn it, she really was an Enchanting Demon, who could handle this?
It wasn't just hard for Shane to withstand; even the surrounding members of the Demon Clan looked like their souls were melting away.
However, seeing Chafne's loving gaze pinned on Shane, they silently turned their gaze to him, their eyes filling with jealousy, resentment, and even murderous intent.
Liel felt this most strongly.
Had Chafne not been there, she would have attacked Shane right away.
Shane sensed what felt like a million cursing stares on him, as if needles were pricking his back.
"You... You're joking, Enchanting Demon Lord."
All Shane could do was offer a dry laugh as he continued to retreat.
"How do you know I'm joking? What if I'm serious?"
Chafne approached with a teasing smile.
"You said 'what if'..."
Shane stiffly continued to retreat, his face a mask of strain.
"It's impossible for others even to consider 'what if,' but for you, I might actually be moved."
Chafne's smile did not falter as she kept closing the gap.
Watching this unfold, Shane could no longer restrain himself.
"Don't come any closer!"
There he was, a Hero, but speaking like a virtuous woman about to be forced.
"No, I'm coming closer."
Chafne didn't seem discouraged; in fact, she hastened her steps towards Shane.
In an instant, Shane vanished from the spot and appeared in mid-air.
Who would have thought that Chafne, like instant teleportation, would reappear right in front of Shane.
Seeing that world-class beauty and her devil-like physique appear suddenly before him, Shane trembled inside, cursed under his breath, and teleported away like a man fleeing a tiger.
Chafne burst into genuinely happy laughter and teleported after him.
Thus, in the sky, Shane and Chafne's figures kept appearing and disappearing, leaving traces of their presence throughout the heavens and earth.
"I'm warning you, don't come any closer!"
"What if I really want to come closer?"
"I am a married man!"
"I am your brother-in-law!"
"That makes me mind even less."
"I'm telling you to stop playing, my self-control isn't as great as you think, and if I really lose it, even I will be scared!"
"I really want to see you lose control. Come on, throw a fit for me to witness?"
Shane's cries of frustration mixed with Chafne's bell-like laughter, leaving the crowd speechless for a long while.