Chapter 2009 - 80: The Truth

The words spoken by the Demon Princess were gentle and calm, but to Zhang Xiaoman’s ears, they were like a thunderclap.

"Exactly the same, exactly the same... Right, simply resembling that person couldn’t possibly make those guys so terrified... But, how could such a thing really exist in this world..."

Ni Yang was also watching in awe, pinching Zhang Xiaoman’s arm with its claw, it said with disbelief:

"Boy, what’s going on with you? Could it be that you’re really the reincarnation of that Demon Lord? No, no... If that’s the case, then wouldn’t you also be the Primordial Heavenly Emperor!?"

Saying this, it scratched its chin with a claw, as if remembering something, and said in realization:

"No wonder, no wonder your cultivation progresses so rapidly, I’ve never seen a freak like you, it’s making me lose my confidence, it turns out, it turns out you little rascal don’t stick to martial arts morality, you fooled me so badly!"

Zhang Xiaoman was puzzled.

"What did I fool you about? How did you suffer?"

Ni Yang angrily said:

"To prevent you from catching up too quickly, even when I was healing at the Jade Spirit Lake, I didn’t stop cultivating, it made me so tense all the time, and you say you didn’t mess with me!"

Zhang Xiaoman was embarrassed.

He didn’t know anything about it either, what was this? Accidentally putting pressure on Ni Yang?

Back to the main point, he was a bit confused himself now, given that so many of his traits were like the Demon Lord’s, was he really a reincarnation of the Demon Lord?

Seemingly noticing his confusion, the Demon Princess slowly shook her head and said:

"I know what you’re thinking now, I once had the same question, but after seeing you, I knew, you are not him, although you are very much alike, you are ultimately two different people."

Zhang Xiaoman asked in wonder:

"Why... are you so sure?"

The Demon Princess smiled and suddenly stretched out her elegant hand for a quick wave, and a human figure instantly appeared before the two of them.

It was a man dressed in black, resembling the current Zhang Xiaoman by about eighty percent, the only difference was that he looked a few years older, his features more mature and steady.

The man just stood there quietly, facing the three of them with a faint smile on his face.

His gaze was focused on the Demon Princess, who also gazed at him with deep emotion.

Zhang Xiaoman involuntarily swallowed.

This person, really looked a lot like him.

If he hadn’t known beforehand, he might have thought this was himself.

"Is he the Demon Lord? Is he really dead...?"

Ni Yang said as it tried to move closer.

The man in black suddenly turned his line of sight, his eyes fell on it, and at that moment, it was as if an endless pressure came crashing down on it.

At this moment, Ni Yang only felt an overwhelming aura pressing down on it, giving it a sensation as if it was resisting the entire universe.

The next second, the image in front of it suddenly disappeared, it turned out the Demon Princess had dispelled it, and Ni Yang instantly felt a load lift off its body.

"How is it possible... it was merely an image, yet it possessed such might..."

Ni Yang gasped for air, glancing instinctively at Zhang Xiaoman beside him, exclaiming in surprise:

"Huh? You were standing so close to me, how is it that nothing happened to you?"

Zhang Xiaoman felt no pressure at all, to him Ni Yang just seemed to shiver all over after being looked at by the Demon Lord’s image, while he himself was not affected in the slightest.

"This wasn’t just a mere image, it was an unconscious clone left behind by the Demon Lord, and it is my final card holding guard here."

She sighed.

"But I know, this clone will eventually dissipate, its time is running out, so I can only summon it occasionally, if it weren’t for the both of you this time, I wouldn’t have revealed it."

Zhang Xiaoman fell silent at her words.

This clone seemed really precious, not even in such a situation did the Demon Princess use it, maybe it really is as she says, her last card... or maybe, it’s her last sentiment guarding this place?

"Ji Xing, I’ve actually been aware of you for a long time, ever since you destroyed the Demon God Statue in the Abyss, I have already seen you."

"Back then, I was truly amazed and delighted, could there really be two people in the world so alike? I had the same doubt as you have now."

"Reason told me, there’s no reincarnation in this world, yet I refused to believe it, I tried all sorts of methods, to prove, to put it to the test..."

"In the end, with disappointment, I found that all was predetermined, not the person I was seeking."

"However, I’ve always held a glimmer of hope in my heart, until you appeared in front of me, then I was certain, you are ultimately just yourself, and in this world, there is no true reincarnation."

"No reincarnation...?"

Zhang Xiaoman bowed his head, hearing these words stirred up a storm in his heart too.

"So may I ask... how did you confirm this after meeting me?"

The Demon Princess pondered for a moment, then slowly uttered two words:

"Instinct."

"Instinct?"

"Yes, just instinct."

The Demon Princess looked at Zhang Xiaoman, her eyes reflecting a complex expression, filled with regret, sadness, and a trace of relief.

"Although your appearance, aura, even the Spiritual Power Sequence you can control is just like his, when you stand in front of me, I just know, you are not him, your personalities are different, habits are different, eyes are different, even your way of speaking... Most importantly, the feeling you give me is different, I can see all the traits concerning him in you, yet I can’t see a trace of his shadow."