Volume One: The Nature of the Devil Does Not Change"
Arc: The Great Gang War"
Scarlet King stood at the center of the cave.
The cavern was vast, and the bears were asleep—
all except their leader.
Scarlet King spoke calmly:
"Vaporization."
Mist enveloped him, and his body faded away—
then the fog reappeared inside the spaceship.
Scarlet King emerged from the mist and immediately moved toward the System Engineer, but the Yin–Yang Guards stopped him.
The Yin Guard asked:
"My lord, did you find a place for us?"
(Note: The title has been changed from System Scientist to System Engineer.)
Scarlet King nodded slightly, forming a faint smile—
simple, yet cold.
He walked to the System Engineer and handed him the cave's coordinates:
"Northeast of the sect,
at an elevation of three meters,
near a snowy mountain."
He fell silent for a moment, thinking as the ship began to move:
(Wait… there's a chance we'll be discovered.
I need a way to move them covertly.)
(I didn't want to use the Vaporization Technique.
It's exhausting
and consumes enormous amounts of qi when transporting massive objects—
especially a spaceship three thousand kilometers in size.)
(But I have no choice.
I must improve the Vaporization Technique as soon as possible.)
Scarlet King said coldly:
"Stop."
The ship halted instantly.
He placed his hand on the ship's wall and spoke in a dry voice:
"Vaporization."
Mist flooded the entire vessel,
and it vanished.
Outside the cave, among the green trees some distance away,
the fog appeared—then dispersed,
revealing the spaceship.
Everyone disembarked:
the slaves, the guards, and Scarlet King.
The System Engineer stepped forward, placed his hand on the ship,
and its size gradually shrank
until it became a small bag,
which he carried in his hands.
Scarlet King raised a finger to his lips and whispered:
"Shhh…
Quiet.
Just follow me."
Everyone moved behind him in complete silence.
The slaves looked around cautiously.
The Yin–Yang Guards followed close behind Scarlet King,
securing the surroundings with precision.
The System Engineer remained at the rear,
recording the area through his screen,
engraving the terrain into his memory.
The night was cold.
The trees towered high.
Faint moonlight rendered them nearly invisible—
especially in their black clothing, which blended perfectly into the shadows.
When they reached the cave entrance,
Scarlet King placed his fingers in his mouth
and let out a soft whistle.
Moments later,
the bear leader emerged.
It approached, sniffed Scarlet King,
then rubbed its massive body against him,
while Scarlet King gently patted its head.
He spoke calmly:
"Good boy.
These are my slaves.
Welcome them."
The Yin–Yang Guards glanced at each other and spoke in unison:
"Slaves?
…That actually makes sense."
Everyone entered the cave.
The slaves sat on the ground,
while five of them went out to gather firewood.
The cave was cold.
Moisture coated its ceiling,
and water droplets fell constantly.
Scarlet King addressed everyone:
"This is our new secret headquarters.
Begin setting it up.
Make it similar to the laboratory on Earth."
"I have business with Lin Yuan.
And remember—
do not expose yourselves."
The jetpack wings unfolded from his back,
but the Yang Guard grabbed his shoulder and asked:
"My lord… what's happening with Lin Yuan?"
Scarlet King replied with absolute coldness:
"He's been falsely accused of attempting to kill a disciple.
And perhaps…
he'll be sentenced to death."
Scarlet King launched out of the cave at incredible speed,
heading toward the sect.
[One hour later]
He arrived near the sect,
but remained at a distance due to the heavy guard presence on the walls and gates.
Casually,
he used the Vaporization Technique
and teleported directly inside the sect—
specifically into Liu Zai Hang's palace.
Inside,
he found Liu Zai Hang cultivating calmly.
Scarlet King stopped and waited.
Interrupting cultivation was dangerous,
especially during deep cultivation.
[A few minutes later]
Liu Zai Hang finished cultivating,
turned to Scarlet King, and said:
"Well then, my disciple…
or rather, Demon of Rebirth.
Let's go to the Punishment Division."
Scarlet King released a faint yet crushing violet aura and said:
"Don't call me Demon of Rebirth in public.
Call me Gu Yue."
Liu Zai Hang grabbed his clothes,
and the two shot out of the palace at terrifying speed,
heading toward the Punishment Hall.
Inside the Punishment Hall
The hall resembled a massive courtroom.
Long Wei and Lin Yuan sat on separate platforms,
far apart from one another.
At the far end of the hall,
the judge sat upon his elevated seat.
When Liu Zai Hang and Scarlet King entered,
Scarlet King noticed the large number of disciples gathered to witness the verdict.
The judge immediately declared:
"The trial will begin."
Judge Yan Chenggong spoke calmly,
adjusting his glasses:
"This case concerns the accusation by Long Wei
that Lin Yuan attacked him and attempted to kill him,
and the accusation by Lin Yuan
that Long Wei attacked him and attempted to kill him."
"Who is Long Wei's defense lawyer?"
Wei Shi Mo raised his hand.
He had androgynous features,
wore a green robe with white garments beneath,
and had a black mole near his right eye.
He was strikingly handsome.
"I am Long Wei's lawyer."
Whispers filled the hall:
"That's Wei Shi Mo… vice leader of the Dragon Gang."
"I heard he's cunning and vicious."
"Lin Yuan is finished…
either execution or eternal imprisonment if he's lucky."
The judge slammed the table sharply:
"Silence!
Who is Lin Yuan's defense lawyer?"
Scarlet King raised his hand
and spoke with cold, demonic calm:
"I will be Lin Yuan's lawyer."
The hall erupted into murmurs:
"Gu Yue? Lin Yuan's son?"
"Why is he dressed like that?"
"A nine-year-old defending his father?
This is a farce…
Lin Yuan is finished."
Lin Yuan was extremely tense,
yet his eyes occasionally drifted toward Wei Shi Mo—
with unconscious looks of admiration…
despite the situation.