Chen Yu had always resisted the term "self-important."
It was too cocky.
No one was Nezha, conceived for three years, possessing three heads and six arms. Even those born with a silver spoon were still just one head, two eyes, and one mouth.
Could they grow a second head?
If someone actually did, the "Science Close-up" crew would probably make thirty-six episodes about it.
The last person who called himself self-important, claiming to be born on a mountaintop, that everything went his way as a privilege, and that the world existed because of him, had already been spun through the air three and a half times.
Such words could not be spoken.
And yet—
At this moment, Chen Yu truly couldn't help but want to put his hands on his hips.
He, a magic prodigy.
These were not words he thought himself, but words spoken by the once formidable Great Demon King Barbara from the underground realm and the Saint-level mage Sona from the Holy See.
As a result, Chen Yu, who wanted to keep a low profile, could no longer do so.
He also wanted to be low-key.
But his strength wouldn't allow it.
I originally intended to interact with you as an ordinary person, alas, I'm not pretending anymore, I'll level with you, I'm the legendary magic prodigy!
With unconcealed pride in his eyes, Chen Yu's lips curved slightly.
"Hey."
Just then, the demon girl waved her fair little hand in front of Chen Yu's eyes, then lightly poked Chen Yu's shoulder with a slender finger.
"Presumptuous!"
Chen Yu's eyes widened as he turned his head. This sudden shout startled the demon girl quite a bit.
"What are you doing!" Barbara, startled, widened her eyes. "What are you yelling about, are you trying to scare someone to death? You scared me."
"My dear sister, please correct your attitude."
Chen Yu, with his arms crossed, arrogantly raised his chin. This scene left the demon girl utterly bewildered. She instinctively glanced at Sona and spread her hands.
Sona also shrugged slightly, indicating she didn't know either.
"What's wrong with you again?" Barbara frowned slightly. Chen Yu arrogantly whispered, "Before this magic prodigy, you'd better show some respect. My future is limitless. As long as I want to, I can become a Saint-level mage at the very least. Didn't you hear what Sona said?"
"I heard. So what?" The demon girl's eyes held disdain.
"Huh?!"
Seeing the demon girl's completely indifferent expression, Chen Yu's eyes immediately widened.
"So what? Hey, hey, hey, you little concubine daughter are quite arrogant. Is this how you should treat someone who will become a Saint-level mage in the future?"
Chen Yu watched as Barbara revealed a look of disgust.
"Do you know what level Saint-level is?"
"Uh..."
Instantly, Chen Yu broke character.
Truthfully, he didn't quite understand the status of Saint-level. But it sounded impressive, so it shouldn't be too bad.
At least above the Rainbow realm.
Yet, Barbara gave him that look of disdain.
Could it be?
Saint-level was just a weakling?
"Then, what level do you think Saint-level is?" Chen Yu whispered doubtfully. Sona beside him softly said, "Above Rainbow realm."
Eh!
That's more like it!
As soon as Sona's answer echoed in his ears, Chen Yu returned to his initial arrogance.
Above the Rainbow realm.
Saint-level.
With this realm, why couldn't Chen Yu be proud?
"Heh, you insignificant concubine daughter, this magic prodigy was almost fooled by you." Chen Yu snorted. "I'm willing to give you a chance to apologize to me now."
"Pfft~"
Seeing Chen Yu's serious expression, as if genuinely awaiting an apology, Sona burst into laughter.
"Saint-level, hey, commoner, do you know who I am?"
"I don't care who you are. Aren't you just a ruined little demon king whose demon castle was destroyed? Do you still want to scare me?" Chen Yu rolled his eyes. "No matter how fierce you are, weren't you dealt with by a Saint-level mage? You're babbling to me here, be careful or I'll beat you."
"Hahaha."
Unexpectedly, Barbara started laughing and pointing at Chen Yu, unable to stop.
"Chen Yu, you're really funny."
"Huh?"
"Who said I was defeated by a Saint-level? Don't you think because Sona is a Saint-level, I was defeated by a Saint-level?" Barbara's face was full of smiles. "Do you know that several of my generals under me are High Saint-level?"
"Ah?"
"Do you know that in my demon castle, Saint-levels were as common as potatoes?"
"Uh..."
"Do you know that at my peak, I could crush Saint-levels..." At this point, Barbara's gaze suddenly changed. She then raised her hand, her eyes smiling, "As easily as crushing ants?"
Gulp.
For some reason, the moment Chen Yu saw Barbara's eyes, he felt a bone-chilling cold surge up from his feet uncontrollably.
Behind Barbara, it was as if a terrifying demon phantom was entwined.
Crimson eyes stared at him like a demon god from the abyss.
A sense of dread suddenly arose.
"Heh, scared, huh?" Just as Chen Yu felt his blood freezing, Barbara suddenly grinned.
With that smile, the chilling sensation vanished.
Chen Yu, like a drowning man rescued, exhaled deeply involuntarily, and then a smile appeared on his face.
Immediately, he pressed down on Barbara's small head.
"I don't care what you were before, all I know is that now I'm holding you down, and with your small arms and legs, you definitely can't reach me."
"Damn servant, don't touch my head!"
Barbara, being held down, clenched her fists and waved her small hands.
But alas—
Always short by an inch.
"Hahaha~" Chen Yu couldn't stop laughing, his forehead pressed against the demon girl's. "Hit me, if you can, hit me, your short arms still want to fight me."
"Damn servant, I'll fight you!"
Roar!
Flames condensed abruptly.
Sensing the scorching flames before him, Chen Yu also raised his left palm slightly.
Roar!
Accompanied by the sound of burning flames, Chen Yu's hand also instantly condensed flames, and his flames burned even more intensely than Barbara's.
"Use magic, come on, magic fights magic. I'm not afraid of your little flame."
The demon girl seemed provoked.
Baring her small white teeth.
"Chen Yu, die!"
Half an hour later—
Rustle, rustle.
The sound of light footsteps approached. Looking towards the sound, Kai Lin's figure slowly appeared. When she saw Sona and Barbara, surprise flickered in her eyes, then her gaze fell on the figure sitting cross-legged on the ground.
"City Lord?"
Kai Lin called out softly. Hearing the call, the figure sitting on the ground slowly turned its head.
And with that glance,
Kai Lin's expression changed drastically. She stared at the figure for a long time, her lips moving as she let out a soft cry.
"City Lord, what... what's wrong?"