"…There are many methods for the reincarnation of gods and demons, and the effects vary. For example, there is a reincarnation method that uses 'Divine Star Grass,' which allows the reincarnated person to transcend time and reincarnate many years later. Another method involves the 'Innate One Qi Soul Crystal.' After reincarnation, the person is born with the innate life force. However, the 'Innate One Qi Soul Crystal' is generally something that gods and demons cannot possess, and even ten times one’s wealth would not be enough to buy a single one..."

"Based on what you’ve said, Jiang Qinghong should be a reincarnation of a god or demon."

"Her reincarnation soul carries remnants of divine and demonic power. It's not even a fraction of what she had before, but for someone at the acquired realm, it’s an unimaginable amount of energy."

"Because of your union, she awakened her divine and demonic memories and the hidden energy. Half of this energy allowed her to break through from the Acquired Perfection directly to the Innate Perfection, and the other half was transferred into your body during the union."

"It seems that she should have been reincarnated into a tribe, but something went wrong during the process. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been delayed until she was twenty... She should have broken through to the Innate realm in her teens! According to her original plan, once she awakened after reincarnation, she would have fully claimed the remaining divine and demonic power, enough to push her physical body into the calamity realm. But she didn't expect you to take half of it. Naturally, she would want to kill you!"

"That she didn’t kill you was your luck!" the voice of the Qian Emperor explained to Jiang Xuan.

"Qinghong still has feelings for me," Jiang Xuan said.

"Stop dreaming!" The Qian Emperor’s voice tried to wake Jiang Xuan up. "Ordinary gods and demons cannot reincarnate. At least those who have lived for a thousand years can have enough resources to reincarnate. Gods and demons who choose reincarnation either know they cannot survive the next divine calamity and choose to reincarnate to cultivate again, or they are too weak to avoid their enemies and reincarnate to escape disaster… Whatever the reason, she must be an ancient existence, older than even your tribe’s history."

"Although she has memories of you from the past few years, compared to her memories that span over a thousand years, you’re nothing. You’re just a fleeting figure in her long life. She didn’t kill you… perhaps it’s already a done deal, and she didn’t want to draw attention, considering the attention you’ve garnered now."

"So, you’re saying my newlywed wife is gone just like that?" Jiang Xuan asked.

"You can think of it that way."

The Qian Emperor’s voice continued, "Let me remind you again. When a god or demon reincarnates, they are bound to become a god or demon again. For you, gods and demons are unreachable peaks, an insurmountable chasm... The difference between you and Jiang Qinghong will only grow wider. You’re from two different worlds, and she will never see you as anything but a barbaric, backward tribe boy."

"Hey!" Jiang Xuan shouted.

Though he understood the Qian Emperor’s concern, those words were harsh. "Barbaric, backward tribe boy?" What kind of comment was that?

"I’m not saying this about you. It’s how she will definitely see you. You might find it harsh now, but it’s better than dying at her hands in the future."

The Qian Emperor did not want her only "friend" to make foolish mistakes because of a woman. Although she had never interfered in Jiang Xuan's decisions—only offering guidance—she didn’t mind if he took life risks. If he died, it was simply because he wasn’t skilled enough... but the reincarnation of gods and demons was an exception.

It was far too dangerous for Jiang Xuan right now, and it could even lead to an undignified death.

The Qian Emperor didn’t expect Jiang Xuan to conquer a reincarnated god or demon woman using some kind of "masculine" charm. Anyone who could become a god or demon had trampled through seas of blood. They had seen the worst of the world’s evils.

The only way to conquer such a woman was to become a god or demon stronger than her. There was no other way!

And right now, Jiang Xuan wasn’t even at the calamity realm.

"Take my advice. Forget about the fact that you have a wife now. There are plenty of women in the world, and on your future path, many women will fall for you. As for Jiang Qinghong, forget about her. She won't even live a hundred years, not even close to a god or demon. You two aren’t a match."

The Qian Emperor’s voice added, "By the way, if you see Jiang Qinghong again, turn around and run. Run as fast as you can... She really will kill you!"

"Senior, do you still think I can’t become a god or demon?" Jiang Xuan asked.

"You have a chance!"

The Qian Emperor’s voice answered, "But history is full of young people even more talented than you right now. They are called geniuses, admired by all, but in the end, very few of them become gods or demons."

"Becoming a god or demon requires all-round strength, and luck. Even if someone has ten times your talent, it only means they have a higher possibility of becoming a god or demon, not an absolute guarantee. Do you understand?"

Jiang Xuan thought for a moment and slowly nodded.

He vaguely understood.

Jiang Xuan wasn’t discouraged; instead, he felt a stronger drive.

Because he had gone from having no chance to having one!

Having a chance was enough, even if it was just a sliver!

The nearest county to the Jiang tribe's territory—Fenggu County.

A young man in a brocade robe walked down the street with a middle-aged man carrying a golden knife. The golden knife guard held the horse with one hand, his eyes scanning the pedestrians around them, his aura making people feel cold and wary.

This man was no ordinary person, his name was Cao Tai. Even in Feixue City, the main city of strong warriors, he was quite a famous figure. Though he hadn’t yet surpassed the congenital realm to reach the calamity realm, he was only one step away and ranked 87th on Feixue City’s congenital list.

With his strength, if he went to the surrounding county cities, he would definitely be one of the top congenital warriors. In a lower-level county like Fenggu, there was no congenital warrior stronger than him.

For someone like him, today he was just a bodyguard.

Because last year, he had joined one of the Four Great Families of Feixue City, the Wei family, and became a guest of theirs. Naturally, the person he was accompanying wasn’t an ordinary family member, but one of the Wei family’s top three geniuses—Wei Shaolang.

"Cao Uncle, no need to be so cautious. We haven’t even reached the tribe’s territory. It’s just a county. What danger could there be?" Wei Shaolang said politely to Cao Tai. With Cao Tai’s status, he deserved this respectful address.

"Better to be cautious," Cao Tai said indifferently, glaring at a passerby.

Wei Shaolang knew Cao Tai’s temperament and didn’t say anything else.

The two arrived at the best restaurant in Fenggu County, asked for the best private room, and ordered a table of dishes. While waiting for the food, they chatted over tea.

"Fifteen years old, only killed an early-stage congenital warrior. What kind of genius is that? Fourth Uncle has been laughed at for him lately," Wei Shaolang said with a faint smile, lifting his teacup. "Not to mention, there’s still debate about whether he actually killed that person."

"If it were in Feixue City, it wouldn’t amount to much, but for a tribe to have someone like that, it’s quite rare!" Cao Tai replied.

"Hmph." Wei Shaolang snorted lightly, "That’s the barbaric backwardness of a tribe. How much talent does he really have? And yet they boast like that. I heard his father is the number one warrior of Heitan Mountain. I bet his father couldn’t even beat you, Cao Uncle. What’s the point of calling himself the number one warrior?"

Cao Tai silently sipped his tea. He hadn’t fought Jiang Hanfeng before, so he wasn’t going to claim he was stronger.

"After we finish eating, we’ll continue on to the Jiang tribe’s territory," Wei Shaolang said. "Tomorrow, let’s visit the city of earth and see how a tribe perishes."