"Xiao Cui, tell me honestly, why is your strength so great?" Hei Xiao Lu walked up and asked. She hadn't known much about this maid before, only that she was a maid.
"I'm sorry, Miss. I hit your two personal maids, not because I wanted to, but because they were unhappy seeing me serve you bathe and caused trouble for me. If you don't believe me, you can ask others." Zhou Hong hurriedly explained.
"No need to explain. It was indeed them who caused you trouble. I'm just curious now, your strength seems much greater than theirs. It appears your talent for cultivating demons is not weak."
"I'm relieved that Miss isn't punishing me." Zhou Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
"What is there to punish? If your talent for cultivating demons is indeed not weak, I can help you in the future."
"Thank you, Miss. But if I can cultivate to become a Rank 1 Demon, will Miss be willing to give me a spot?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Of course, but becoming a Rank 1 Demon is not that easy. Even if some people have extraordinary talent, whether they can step into the Rank 1 Demon realm is still a big unknown."
"Miss, please don't worry. As long as there's a spot, I believe it won't be difficult at all."
"Heh heh, don't be so boastful. Then cultivate well now. If one day you feel you have hope of breaking through to become a Demon, come and find me. I dare not say much else, but I can definitely help you find a spot for a Rank 1 Demon."
"Thank you, Miss." Zhou Hong nodded excitedly. Although Hei Xiao Lu only guaranteed one spot for a Rank 1 Demon, Zhou Hong could only take it one step at a time. Becoming a Rank 1 Demon was a huge leap compared to being a Quasi-Demon.
"Then I'll be leaving now. For the next half a month, I won't be home. I have to go out on business. You all do your work well in the courtyard." Hei Xiao Lu swept her gaze over the eight maids in the courtyard.
"Yes, Miss." All eight maids, including Zhou Hong, nodded quickly.
Only then did Hei Xiao Lu leave.
At this moment, those two personal maids saw that their Miss did not stand up for them or side with them. They felt very disappointed, thinking that their Miss would at least scold Zhou Hong a few words. To their surprise, not only did she not, but she even praised Zhou Hong's talent and even boasted that she could give Zhou Hong a spot as a Rank 1 Demon.
People living here, who wouldn't know how precious a spot for cultivating demons is? Even though it was just a spot for the weakest Rank 1 Demon, its preciousness was comparable to a city.
And their Miss had just given it away so casually.
For a moment, those two maids looked at Zhou Hong with indescribable jealousy.
Zhou Hong glanced back at the two personal maids, let out a slight snort, and ignored them, walking back to the dormitory.
For the next half a month, since the Miss was away and they didn't need to serve her, the maids only swept the courtyard, trimmed flowers and plants, and had free time for the rest of the day.
Because of Hei Xiao Lu's promise, Zhou Hong spent the next half a month cultivating diligently.
With his grandfather's guidance and his unparalleled talent, in just half a month, Zhou Hong felt the urge to break through.
However, without a spot, even with the desire to break through, it was always suppressed.
"Haha, now that I have a spot, I can break through to become a Rank 1 Demon." Zhou Hong laughed happily.
"Only half a month after ascending, and you can break through to become a Rank 1 Demon. Your talent is terrifyingly high," Zhou Hong's grandfather chuckled.
"Is it slow for others?"
"Of course. Otherwise, why are there so many Quasi-Demons or Quasi-Immortals? Some of them lack a spot, and more lack the talent."
"Hmm, it seems I'm quite suited for cultivating demons."
"Yes, if you were to cultivate immortality, it probably wouldn't be so smooth. The mindset for cultivating demons is different from cultivating immortality. Your mindset leans more towards cultivating demons."
Zhou Hong nodded, but he didn't quite understand the difference in mindset between cultivating demons and immortality. Zhou Hong had now arrived in the demon cultivation world and didn't feel any difference.
Just then, a maid outside said, "Miss is back, let's go and serve Miss."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hong also immediately got up, carrying a washbasin and other things.
He went to the front courtyard where the Miss lived and indeed, Hei Xiao Lu looked tired, as if she had returned from a trip.
The two personal maids quickly went to untie her shoelaces and wash her feet. Zhou Hong also poured her a cup of water.
"Miss, please have some water," Zhou Hong said as he handed the water over.
"Xiao Cui, you seem to have something to say." Hei Xiao Lu could see at a glance that Zhou Hong had something hidden in his heart.
"Miss, your servant does have something to say. Your servant is now feeling the signs of a breakthrough. Miss said before that she was willing to give your servant a spot as a Rank 1 Demon." Zhou Hong stated truthfully.
Hei Xiao Lu frowned, her face showing extreme shock. She thought that even if Xiao Cui was fast, it would take at least ten or eight years.
"Xiao Cui, it seems I have underestimated your talent. Yes, I did promise you. I dare not promise much else, but I dare to guarantee you a spot as a Rank 1 Demon. How about this, I will collect your soul imprint now, and immediately have someone register you."
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Hei Xiao Lu was not one to procrastinate. She immediately took out a token-like object from her person and tapped it on Zhou Hong's head.
Zhou Hong felt a moment of daze and only came back to his senses after a few seconds.
"Alright, it has been collected. I will go and find someone to register your information in the demon cultivation manual. This will take about ten days."
"Thank you, Miss." Zhou Hong was extremely grateful. He didn't expect Hei Xiao Lu to be such a good person, willing to help even her maids.
"You're welcome."
In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed. Finally, Zhou Hong suddenly heard a voice in his mind: "Congratulations, your application for a Rank 1 Demon cultivation spot has been approved. You can now break through to become a Rank 1 Demon."
Zhou Hong's face lit up with joy. Without a word, he immediately sat down cross-legged and attacked the Rank 1 Demon realm.
Thus, three hours later, Zhou Hong successfully broke through to the Rank 1 Demon realm.
Zhou Hong was no longer a Quasi-Demon, but a true Demon. Although he was only the lowest-level Rank 1 Demon, Zhou Hong looked at the other maids as if a higher being was looking at lower beings.
Those few maids also seemed to have sensed the change in Zhou Hong's body and looked up at him.
"Xiao Cui, you've broken through to become a Rank 1 Demon?" a maid who was closer to Zhou Hong asked excitedly.
"Yes."
"Wow, from now on, you are different from all of us. You are a Demon, and we are still just humans." That maid said with flattery, as if Zhou Hong had achieved a great transformation.