Chapter 102: I’m a Demon!

“This is the underground market of City H, commonly known as the black market. The person we’re looking for lives nearby.” Long Tian led Ye Feng to a bustling district at the northernmost part of City H. Further north lay the mountains bordering the city.
When Long Tian and Ye Feng appeared in the black market, their neat and clean attire stood out sharply against the surrounding environment. Their appearances also sparked jealousy among the local men.
Of course, there were also some locals at the stalls along the black market. They naturally knew City H’s underworld boss—Brother Long. Although he rarely got involved in such business, as local vendors, to avoid trouble, they had heard of City H’s notorious figures. They had already heard of Long Tian’s name and seen his photos from the first day they arrived.
At that moment, a burly man grabbed the collar of a thin man beside him and said viciously, “Who are those two pretty guys just now? Judging by their clothes, we could make a lot of money by robbing them! Why are you pulling me around?”
“Idiot, the stronger one is Long Tian—the top boss of City H’s underworld! If you mess with him, you’ll be killed!” replied the other man.
Some people in the crowd, who hadn’t understood earlier, sighed in relief that they hadn’t done anything foolish.
“The top boss? I’ve never seen him here before,” the burly man said in confusion.
“He doesn’t do our kind of business,” the thin man replied helplessly.
“Then what’s he doing here?” the burly man asked indifferently.
“I heard he knows Sister Hu. Maybe he’s here to see her!” The thin man glanced in the direction where Ye Feng and Long Tian had gone.
“Sister Hu…” The burly man seemed wary of that name and obediently lowered his head and shut his mouth.
The others who had been eavesdropping also pretended not to hear anything and went back to their own affairs.
Long Tian and Ye Feng ignored the surrounding chatter and stares, continuing down the streets of the black market…
The legendary Ghost Market, also known as the black market for cultivators.
It is said that the Ghost Market originated two thousand years ago during the Han Dynasty, the legendary great dynasty of China. It didn’t really take shape until the early Tang Dynasty, and by the height of the Tang Dynasty, there were bases near major cities. Today, the Ghost Market’s bases are spread all over the world. Anything rare on Earth can likely be found here.

In front of a seemingly dilapidated small thatched cottage, Long Tian finally stopped. Ye Feng knew that the person he was looking for must live here!
“Sis Hu, it’s Long Tian! I’m here to see you!” Long Tian stood at the door of the cottage and knocked.
Soon, the door opened.
Ye Feng glanced at the woman who opened the door in surprise. He had thought that the person Sis Hu referred to as Long Tian would be an older woman, but instead, it was a young woman around his own age.
She was wrapped in a plain robe like an ancient woman, with only a little of her neck exposed. Yet her graceful figure appeared even more alluring beneath the simple robe.
Her delicate and perfect features were slightly furrowed, her complexion pale, and her long hair hung loosely. She seemed to have been seriously ill.
“Hey, are you sick?” Long Tian stepped forward, his eyes filled with concern.
“It’s nothing, just a slight cold!” Sis Hu waved her hand dismissively, then glanced at Ye Feng behind Long Tian, looking slightly puzzled. “Who is this young man?”
“This is my brother. His name is Ye Feng!” Long Tian quickly introduced him.
“Sis Hu! Hello!” Ye Feng nodded at her friendly, but noticing the fleeting expression on her face, he sensed she might be wary of him.
“Come in and sit down!” Sis Hu sighed softly. “You didn’t come just to see me this time, did you?”
“Uh… Actually, I have a request this time!” Long Tian told the truth. “My brother wants to go to the Ghost Market, but I’m not sure how to get there. So I brought him to see you!”
“You want to go to the Ghost Market?” Sis Hu turned to look at Ye Feng. “What do you want to buy?”
“I need items with high energy content, like spirit crystals. So I thought I’d give it a try!” Ye Feng answered honestly.
“In that case, you’ll likely be disappointed. There are many skilled people in the Ghost Market—some can identify ores, and others can sense the energy level within them. If there are spirit crystals around, it’s unlikely you’ll be the one to find them.” Sis Hu shook her head with a smile. “But your strength meets the requirements to enter the Ghost Market. If you want to go, I won’t stop you.”
“You can see through my strength?” Ye Feng was shocked. If she could see through his strength, it meant she must be at least at the Golden Core stage.

“Hehe, Sister Hu is a powerful warrior at the peak of the Golden Core stage. I actually only found out about this today!” Long Tian glanced at Ye Feng beside him. “I was wondering why, after almost ten years, you still look the same…”
“You… how do you know?” Sister Hu looked at Long Tian in shock. “My strength…”
“Because I’m at the Yuan Ying stage, so I can easily see your strength!” Long Tian said proudly, raising his fist.
“Yuan Ying stage… how is that possible… you’re so young…” Sister Hu had a look of disbelief on her face.
“It was just a bit of luck!” Long Tian scratched his head awkwardly. Indeed, most of his strength wasn’t earned through his own cultivation.
“Sister Hu, I want to know—can someone at the Golden Core stage still catch a cold?” Ye Feng suddenly asked. “It seems that once one reaches the innate warrior realm, their immunity increases significantly.”
“Xiao Tian, are you really at the Yuan Ying stage?” Instead of answering Ye Feng’s question, Sister Hu looked at Long Tian expectantly.
“Really. Would I lie to you?” Long Tian nodded with a smile.
“If that’s the case, maybe you can help me!” Sister Hu suddenly said something rather strange.
“What is it?” Long Tian asked curiously.
“In a few days, I’ll face a minor heavenly tribulation! But I’m not sure I can overcome it!” Sister Hu’s words left Ye Feng and Long Tian puzzled.
“A minor heavenly tribulation? What is that?”
“It’s a stage that all demon cultivators must go through. After reaching the Golden Core stage, we must endure a heavenly tribulation to form a demon infant within our bodies!” Sister Hu explained. “Actually, I’m not human. I’m a demon!”
“A demon…” Long Tian and Ye Feng both had expressions of disbelief…