Starting with a low-level Demon Lord, joining a chat group (Complete)

Summary

Fan Xian is confronted by an enigmatic old man who reveals that his aunt, Liu Ru Yu, has sent him to kill Fan Xian. Shocked and disbelieving, Fan Xian questions the old man's motives and the nature of his relationship with Liu Ru Yu. The old man hints at a bet made with Fan Xian's mother, suggesting a connection between them. He reflects on Fan Xian's mother’s beliefs about gods, implying a deeper significance to their conversation. As the old man decides not to kill Fan Xian, he leaves him with unsettling questions about reverence for the divine, leading Fan Xian to question the reality of his experience. Awakening from what he initially thinks is a nightmare, he finds evidence on a chessboard that suggests it may have been real. Confused and anxious about Liu Ru Yu's true intentions, Fan Xian seeks advice from Uncle Wu Zhu and later confides in his teacher, Fei Jie, who offers to help investigate Liu Ru Yu. Meanwhile, in Kyoto, the royal princess Li Yun Rui is introduced as a figure of beauty and nobility, surrounded by luxury and power.

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