My Mother Has a System but Won't Use It

Chapter 45  Demon's [II]

The sound of gentle rain tackling the leaves and foliage of the dark forest kept ringing in their ears.

It was extremely dark and almost night-like in the shadows of the forest. Especially due to the clouds that had long covered the sun's brilliance. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on Novᴇ(l)ꜰɪre .ɴᴇt

But neither Kevin Raven nor Han Li had any trouble seeing each other's faces. They were no mortal humans. They were cultivators with senses that surpassed humans by folds.

Especially the Raven. "Demon? Who? Me?" Kevin pointed at himself and laughed. "That's a good one. Really. The first time I heard someone call me that."

Shan Shan stood to the side in the darkness with only their voices being his clear sensation of the world outside. He didn't know what happened, but an unseen pressure had started building up the moment Han Li and Kevin met.

"Well, are you not a demon?" Han Li asked with a chuckle. His red eyes casually glinted at the rusty ancient sword in his opponent's back.

Kevin looked at Han Li with contemplation. His chaotic gaze wondering. "If you call me a demon at first glance," he said, his voice no longer mocking, "You must be a demon yourself."

Han Li raised an eyebrow. Well, it was probably one of the reasons. But mainly, he just wanted to stall time till his energy was recognized by the sword.

"Oh, I am indeed a demon. Actually, I quite admire you since you make me remember myself," Han Li spoke, no fear on his face but calm contemplation. That made Kevin hesitate to make any moves.

Kevin looked at the shining pair of red eyes and came to a conclusion. This man did not fall for the trick that his mother was kidnapped; rather, he came here willingly.

So, to get the book…would be troublesome. But not too troublesome.

"Oh? What aspect of me makes you think of yourself?" Kevin asked. He was also a bit curious, it was rare to see people as young as Han Li seemed, who were capable of making him have second thoughts.

In his eyes, Han Li was just a teenager just past his third Awakening. Just like in Han Li's eyes, he was a kid who had Evolved. "Cunning, Ruthless, Ambitious. That's what I see you as, what? Are you not?"

The sword had already started feeling as if it was in his own hands. So, Han Li didn't mind more conversations anymore.

"Hm…" Kevin rubbed his chin. So, I was a demon. It was a new realization for him since he hadn't bothered to think about it before.

But feeling the confirmation felt good. A demon. Someone who would kill his own family, friends, lovers, and even babies to achieve their goal. Indeed, only a title like that suited him.

Kevin then frowned and looked at Han Li. Then, he said in a confused voice, "That doesn't make any sense. If you were also a demon, why would you care about your Mom? I heard 'you care for her like a Queen in the myths'. Did my servant lie to me?"

He glared at Shan Shan as he asked that.

Han Li smiled. "Indeed, your servant didn't lie, I do care for her like a Queen and I plan to do exactly that later today."

Kevin flinched in disgust. Then, he said with a shake of his head, "I really felt some admiration for you for a second. Well, I will leave it at that. Where is the book? Give it to me and I will give you your mother."

Trying didn't hurt.

Han Li smiled at them both. What kind of idiot would fall for such an obvious trick?

Even if he had to come and give the book, he would do that after getting his mother back. Keeping the book in a hidden place till the people were safe was the cheapest trick on the list.

"Well, it seems it will rain heavily soon. So let's finish the business I came here for." His red eyes started shining and Kevin instinctively frowned.

"I the inheritor of Ancient Lust call upon the Sword of Life." Han Li said with a chuckle and the sword behind Kevin tremored. He looked back and immediately knew he had been played. Taking the hilt of the sword by force, he didn't hesitate and with his immense power, threw it away as far as he could.

It vanished into the dark forest.

"As I expected," Kevin said icily, "That book must've contained the method to use the sword."

Han Li looked at him. As casual as ever. "You should beware when playing around with other's toys. And one more thing, Demons don't mean killers and mass murderers."

Kevin looked at him and didn't play around, with a serious face, he commanded the feather-like hairs in his body to split up and start floating by his side.

"Tell me where the book is and I will leave you. Or I would use your body to bargain with your mother. One way or the other, it's nothing good for your 'Queen' and let me warn you. Even if you had the sword, you would be no match for me."

His body was harder than boulders and his speed was faster than an Awakened could capture. If Han Li wanted to play, he would suffer.

Kevin knew it,  Shan Shan who was silently moving away knew it, Han Li knew it. No Awakened can stand on equal terms with an Evolved.

Even being restrained enough not to harm Han Li already was Kevin's great patience at the show. But Kevin had not one thing that he had. Enemies at the same level as himself.

"You are quite like me after she died, but you are also different from me. You are cunning, talented, and ruthless. But your Enemy just happened to be much better than you.

The sword trembled in the corner below a tree. It's rust started to fall off but at the same time, blood started to seep out of it. As if it was bleeding, and immediately, the clouds above started to churn and a bolt of lightning flashed in the sky.