After that, Shane and his group flew directly to Central City, returning to the Supreme Castle.
No one knew that upon returning, Shane had already become a Limit Level powerhouse.
Shane didn't mention it to anyone, except for a brief word with You Lin, and a few cadres who loosely knew where Shane had been, no one knew Shane's current level.
Even those cadres were speculating as to what level Shane had reached now.
Liel, Glati, and Bretti wanted to spar with Shane to see what level he had advanced to, but Shane declined.
"The meeting of the three clans is soon, don't think about fighting and killing all day, think more about how to handle the situation this time."
Shane left this statement and chased away the highly competitive cadres.
Of course, setting Liel aside, Glati and Bretti stuck to Shane.
They eagerly recommended the Dragon Demon Territory to Shane, seemingly wanting him to accompany them there.
But Shane had already seen through their plot, knowing that once he went, it would be difficult to get out.
At the very least, wanting to walk away without weakening, was impossible.
So, Shane repeatedly refused the invitation from the two Dragon Girls and escaped amidst their gnashing teeth and resentment.
On the other hand, You Lin, seeing Glati and Bretti constantly pestering Shane, couldn't stand it anymore and dragged the two great elders of the Dragon Race out for a battle.
As a result, You Lin smoothly achieved a double victory, making Glati and Bretti drop the subject.
Shane immediately gave You Lin a thumbs up without hesitation.
"Impressive, my dragon."
Shane praised You Lin fiercely.
You Lin, upon receiving compliments, snorted proudly, seemingly delighted by Shane's praise.
If this Dragon Girl had a tail, it definitely would have been wagging by now, right?
True, quite adorable, making even Lilith feel an impulse to single out Glati and Bretti for a duel, just to earn Shane's praise.
Naturally, Shane and You Lin tried their best to stop her.
If this little girl were to make a move, it wouldn't be called a duel, but a massacre.
Thus, Shane's everyday life in the Demon Realm began to become more mundane.
Day after day, he either played with Lilith and You Lin in the Supreme Castle or took someone along to stroll through the streets, living a leisurely life.
The demons didn't leave the Supreme Castle either, possibly having reached a private agreement to stay until the three clans' meeting started.
During this time, Shane often encountered a demon, sometimes Chafne, sometimes Lide and Milu, and even Camina showed up occasionally.
Especially when Ai Yi wasn't accompanying him, staying in her room asleep, Shane always happened to meet a demon and got caught up with them.
So, as Shane went in and out of the Supreme Castle, there was always a demon accompanying him.
This thing not only puzzled Shane but also shocked many of the Demon Clan.
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"Why are they always surrounding that Hero?"
"The Dragon Demon Lord is understandable, as they're already an engaged couple..."
"But what's going on with the rest of the lords and ladies?"
A bunch of Demon Clan members were puzzled.
Especially when they saw Chafne and Camina often trailing behind Shane and wandering around, they were even more perplexed.
"Isn't the Poison Demon Lord not fond of that Hero?"
"I heard, when the Hero arrived at the Supreme Castle, the Poison Demon Lord even attacked him."
"Why are they sticking together every day now?"
"And... and the Enchanting Demon Lord...!"
"How could the Enchanting Demon Lord keep sticking to a man's side?"
"It must be an illusion..."
In this way, Shane gradually became a subject of scrutiny and even antagonism among the Demon Clan.
The Demon Sisters are the peak of the Demon Clan and an unreachable highland flower, not knowing how many demons secretly admire and look up to them, some even becoming their subordinates out of admiration.
Now, seeing a bunch of demons constantly surrounding Shane, naturally, there were many who couldn't stand it within the Demon Clan.
This was especially true for those directly under the demons, the cadres closest to them.
Shane already couldn't count how many times Liel had picked on him.
Hart even turned and walked away upon seeing Shane, not bothering to acknowledge him.
Even Gray, the former prince who volunteered to become Chafne's guard and accompany her to the Moon Demon Territory, had an off look in his eyes when he saw Shane lately.
Shane realized that he had become a thorn in everyone's side.
"But I'm really innocent!"
Shane just wanted to protest his innocence.
He really didn't understand what these demons were up to, constantly hovering around him.
Ai Yi following him was perfectly logical, no issue there. Recently, Shane had even gotten permission to share a bed with this girl every day, just shy of bathing together. Sometimes, even getting a bit handsy didn't get him hit anymore. Their relationship was progressing nicely, definitely a honeymoon phase, and being inseparable all day was quite normal.
Chafne appearing around him wasn't surprising either. His relationship with her was complicated, and given her playful nature, her voluntarily sticking around to keep an eye on him was understandable.
But for Lide, Camina, and Milu to show up around him from time to time, and even cling to him, was beyond Shane's understanding.
"Once or twice occasionally is fine, but appearing frequently and refusing to leave—this is normal…?"
Especially Camina, who previously seemed to dislike him and always spoke to him with a sharp tone. Yet now, she was always around, following him wherever he went, with a look that seemed determined not to lose sight of him, a real anomaly.
Shane hadn't forgotten to ask the demons what was going on.
Unfortunately, the demons always evaded the question, giving all sorts of reasons that didn't sound reliable in the least.
"These guys, maybe they're secretly planning to get back at me for seeing them in the nude that time, and plotting together to mess with me?"
This thought made Shane 120% vigilant.
Yet the demons seemed blind to everything, continuing to do their own things, leaving Shane constantly surrounded by them.
On the other hand, Sera, the Demon Clan Supreme, didn't frequent Shane's side and continued with her own affairs as usual.
However, recently it seemed this Demon Clan Supreme was secretly preparing for something, frequently leaving the Supreme Castle, with even Hette Yada unaware of her whereabouts.
Shane only recalled once going for a stroll in Ice Woman Village, spotting Hette Yada and asking her about it, to which she replied,
"Lord Sera has been busy with many things lately, sometimes gathering intelligence on Divine's Canyon, sometimes searching for traces of the mastermind behind Gold's assassination, and other times claiming to be going after some lost goddess. With the Three Clans talks approaching, she's been quite busy, and even I seldom serve by her side anymore."
Hette Yada had been entrusted by Sera with the task of caring for the health and safety of the Ice Woman Clan members, to prevent any evildoers from targeting them.
Hette Yada, of course, was duty-bound to fulfill this task, and had been staying at Ice Woman Village lately, causing Shane to drop by every time he passed through.
Notably, every time he visited, a little girl from the Ice Woman Clan would secretly hide in the shadows to observe him.
Shane had considered talking with the little girl, but every time he approached, she would bolt away and disappear.
Eventually, Shane stopped bothering about it.
"If she wants to watch, let her watch," he thought.
Shane felt he had become quite the heartthrob lately, always troubled by matters involving women.
In this way, Shane's reputation among the demons was gradually tainted.
Mostly because he was surrounded by so many attractive women coming and going—jealousy was inevitable.
And it was another such day, where Shane, barely leaving the Supreme Castle, quickly found himself entangled with Chafne.
This woman had become increasingly bold lately, sometimes deliberately leaning into Shane, behaving intimately with him in front of everyone as if they were a couple, drawing countless murderous glares toward Shane.
Were it not for his own formidable strength and the deterrence of the Holy Sword, many demons would undoubtedly have challenged him by now.
And after returning to the Supreme Castle, Shane had just managed to send Chafne off, not having time to utter a single complaint before being approached by someone.
In the corridor leading to his room, Shane raised an eyebrow as he looked at the person who suddenly appeared to block his way.
The person had an exceptionally striking appearance, like a perfect white horse prince—handsome and elegant, standing there was enough to draw the gazes of females, even making young girls scream.
The newcomer was none other than Gray.
Gray had suddenly appeared, blocking Shane's path.
Shane glanced over, gradually noticing something peculiar.
Upon closer inspection, despite Gray's usual dashing demeanor, his brow was clouded with gloom, and his gaze was no longer as deep as before but somewhat dark and dim.
Also, the way he looked at Shane was filled with complexity.
Shane's raised eyebrow gradually knit into a tight furrow, and he squinted his eyes.
At this point, Gray finally spoke up.
Without answering his question, Shane went straight to the point.
Gray, however, didn't fall into Shane's pace, instead saying calmly.
With a nonchalant nod, Shane agreed.
Afterward, the two of them left together.
A moment later, a silhouette quietly appeared, watching Gray leading Shane away, with a rather icy gaze.