High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 188 - 124: Rabbit’s Tail (Two-in-One)

Strictly speaking, Chen Kuang’s body is not genuinely a demon.

After all, the core that supports his form is actually the puppet made by Gan Tang, in other words, this body is more similar to a Puppet Puppet.

If someone could break the Demon Shedding Technique, then his body would immediately disintegrate.

However, those who know of this method are rare, let alone those who can break it...

Even Chen Kuang himself doesn’t know.

In fact, Chen Kuang has no psychological barriers about becoming a demon, because with the "In-Between" he can always reshape a body almost identical to the original—

Just like Old Ape Head and Xiaohong, born from the illusion but with a truly existing body.

It’s just that it consumes a lot of willing energy, and before Chen Kuang figures out how to increase the willing energy of the "In-Between", he thinks it’s best not to encounter situations that necessitate such actions.

That usually means he’s encountered a dangerous situation that nearly leads to total destruction.

Aside from the fundamental differences, this body is no different from a demon.

It can shapeshift and has its original form.

Throughout the day, Chen Kuang has appeared in front of others in shapeshifted form, but the Merfolk Race is different from ordinary demons, as their original form is half-human and half-fishtail, not much different from humans.

In fact, regardless of gender, the Merfolk Race is known for their beauty, which is naturally appealing to the Yang Kingdom’s Humans who are members of the appearance association...

In human legends, they often appear with a positive and beautiful image.

This time, Chen Kuang revealed his original form, feeling there was no need to transform completely; he just transformed halfway, showing some features for Liu Qingcheng to know.

After all, those from the Divine Farmer Bureau and the Officials hadn’t gone far. Such an overt display might alert them.

Liu Qingcheng’s gaze was filled with a peculiar color as Chen Kuang transformed.

Her appearance was already stunning, but it was a cold and hollow beauty with a decadent and weary indifference, softened only when she saw the child Lianmi. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Now, her eyes were full of brilliance, making her suddenly seem like a radiant dried flower soaked with water, instantly astonishing.

She examined Chen Kuang, beads of cold sweat already appearing on her forehead, yet she still looked closely to confirm Chen Kuang’s identity.

The bloodline of Chen Kuang’s body came from the descendants of the Dragon Mother. As depicted in the "Transfiguration of the Dragon Child Scroll", this was surely accurate, and obviously could not be mistaken, which meant he was comparable to the Kunpeng, a grand demon with natural bloodline might, instinctively causing fear among mortals.

Chen Kuang spread his hands and blinked, returning to his human form, saying, "Can you tell me the reason now?"

Liu Qingcheng regained her composure, was silent for a while, and said, "I..."

Her gaze flickered, taking a deep breath as if she had decided something, finally looking at Chen Kuang and speaking quietly:

"I’m... a half-demon."

Chen Kuang was taken aback after hearing this.

Half-demon?

That is, a human and demon hybrid?

But why hadn’t he noticed? Or rather, he hadn’t seen it.

In this world, there is no concept of demon energy, to discern a demon’s existence, one must have high enough cultivation or use special means, such as the Bright Mirror Stone from the Divine Farmer Bureau.

A demon’s shapeshift is considered a disguise, in theory, Chen Kuang’s "洞若观火" could work.

Yet Liu Qingcheng herself had no cultivation at all.

But still, Chen Kuang hadn’t seen anything unusual about Liu Qingcheng...

Liu Qingcheng seemed to sense his confusion, smiled bitterly, and said, "Accurately speaking, I’m a descendant of human and half-demon, not even a true half-demon... only a... "

She said sadly, "A mongrel."

Liu Qingcheng’s tone was very complex, and Chen Kuang might have guessed that someone must have called her that before.

In Yang Kingdom, where the relationships between demons and humans are relatively tense and even oppositional, the predicament of a half-demon is almost self-evident.

Chen Kuang squinted his eyes.

However, Liu Qingcheng’s public identity is human, and she appears so boldly and glamorously in everyone’s view.

Evidently, it’s likely that the forces behind Xuni Pavilion have obscured and defined her identity.

It also explains why Chen Kuang couldn’t discern it.

The observation of "洞若观火" has its limits.

It can see through illusions and disguises, but it cannot reveal the unnoticed issues that were simply not paid attention to.

For example, Chen Kuang hadn’t realized the real form of his brother was the Kunpeng.

It’s because he once saw the somewhat eerie shape of the Raincoat Fisherman, instinctively believing it to be Wen Si’s demon form, without thinking deeper.

Who knew even that form was actually a disguise...

His brother, though a good demon, had plenty of schemes.

As Liu Qingcheng is a descendant of human and half-demon, this means she has only a quarter of demon race blood, not enough to support a demon form.

Her current appearance is likely her true form, at most with some demon race traits on parts of her body.

This might typically be scales, feathers, ears, or... a tail?

Chen Kuang touched his chin, his gaze unconsciously wandering behind Liu Qingcheng, falling into contemplation.

Scales and feathers usually appear in large patches on the skin, and ears are even more difficult to hide.