[Among the demons who had participated in the Battle of Ascension, not a single one was unfamiliar with the name Ye Yu.]
[To put it nicely, he was a great devil who had suppressed an entire era.]
[To put it bluntly, he was a complete madman.]
[There had once been rumors that the previous Battle of Ascension had not failed because the immortals of the Celestial World were too powerful.]
[Rather, because a lunatic had emerged within the Demon Race and spent his time hunting down the rulers of entire provinces.]
[More than half of those Demon Lords had died by his hand.]
[Most demons dismissed it as nothing more than a rumor.]
[Because it made no sense at all.]
[The Demon Realm was overflowing with geniuses. Any demon capable of becoming the ruler of a province was an extraordinary talent.]
[Who could possibly slaughter that many Demon Lords within just a few days?]
[It sounded like a joke.]
[But just because most people didn't believe it didn't mean everyone didn't.]
[Yue Rongkun had personally participated in the Battle of Ascension.]
[Back then, he had witnessed Ye Yu killing those Demon Lords with his own eyes.]
[So Yue Rongkun knew very clearly that it wasn't a rumor.]
[It was the truth.]
[Ye Yu was a genuine madman.]
[If not for his interference, perhaps the Celestial World would already have become the Demon Race's backyard.]
[Yet Yue Rongkun had never shared this secret with anyone.]
[Because he was truly afraid of Ye Yu.]
[Both physically and spiritually.]
[Even after so many years, merely hearing that man's name again made his entire body tremble uncontrollably.]
[This time, after being invited to become the teacher of the youngest son of the wealthiest family in Nirvana Province, he had originally planned to put on a bit of airs and raise his prestige in front of his future student.]
[But he never could have imagined that the boy's name would be Ye Yu.]
[How could he be called Ye Yu?]
[How did he dare be called Ye Yu?]
[Under Yue Rongkun's shocked gaze, Ye Bancheng said in confusion, "This is my son. His name is Ye Yu. Why—"]
[Before he could finish speaking, Yue Rongkun instantly rushed forward and clamped a hand over his mouth.]
[His terrified eyes darted around in every direction.]
[As though some unimaginably horrifying existence might appear at any moment.]
[Dense beads of sweat covered Yue Rongkun's forehead.]
["D-Don't casually speak that Demon Lord's name again. We could all die here!"]
[His voice was lowered to the absolute minimum, yet his body still trembled slightly as he spoke.]
[Seeing him like this, Ye Bancheng immediately began to feel uneasy.]
[Pulling Yue Rongkun's hand away, he whispered, "What exactly is going on?"]
[Yue Rongkun raised a finger toward the sky and rebuked him coldly.]
["What gives you the right to use the same name as that existence? Are you trying to destroy everything the Ye family has built?"]
["That existence? Which existence? Ye... that existence?"]
[In the span of six or seven words, Ye Bancheng changed his tone three separate times.]
[By the end, even he had instinctively shrunk his neck and looked nervously toward the sky.]
["That lord has been absent from the Demon Realm for so long that I-I completely forgot about it. Otherwise, I would never have dared give my son that name. Change it! The name absolutely has to be changed!"]
[As one of the wealthiest people in the Demon Realm, Ye Bancheng had naturally heard of Demon Lord Ye Yu.]
[It was just that he spent most of his time focused on business and rarely paid attention to anything else.]
[Whenever he called Ye Yu's name before, it had sounded vaguely familiar, but he had never thought much about it.]
[Much less dared associate it with Demon Lord Ye Yu.]
[Now that someone had pointed it out, Ye Bancheng was genuinely panicking.]
[Ye Yu heard every word of their conversation.]
[Damn. Oversight on my part. I forgot that my legend has already spread throughout the Demon Realm.]
[Well, this is a little awkward.]
[But changing my name is absolutely out of the question.]
[Ye Yu had no interest in being called anything else.]
[So he decisively stepped forward, clasped his hands behind his back, and said calmly:]
["The name stays."]
[The moment those words left his mouth, Ye Bancheng's temper flared.]
["You little brat, this isn't the time to be stubborn. That name is beyond your station. If that existence ever learns about it and becomes unhappy, our entire Ye family could disappear!"]
[Ye Yu remained unmoved.]
["It's not changing."]
[The more Ye Bancheng thought about it, the angrier he became.]
[He immediately raised his right hand.]
[In truth, he loved Ye Yu dearly.]
[But for the sake of the child's future safety, he had decided to be a strict father for once.]
[Ye Yu, don't blame your old man for being harsh.]
[This is a matter of life and death. I really can't afford to be careless.]
[I love you, son.]
[Just before Ye Bancheng's large palm came crashing down, a powerful arm stopped him.]
[Yue Rongkun had completely shed his previous timid demeanor.]
[In a steady voice, he said:]
["I would like to speak with the young master alone. Perhaps I can persuade him."]
[Ye Bancheng looked at Ye Yu's stubborn expression and nodded heavily.]
[To be honest, he really couldn't bring himself to hit the boy.]
[Since Yue Rongkun wanted to help, he might as well give him the opportunity.]
[Ye Bancheng turned and left.]
[The moment he was gone, Yue Rongkun immediately set up a formation, completely isolating the area from the outside world.]
[Then he dropped to his knees on the spot.]
["Yue Rongkun, Commander of Giant Que Province, greets Demon Lord Ye Yu!"]
[Although when Ye Yu launched the Battle of Ascension, he had not been the Demon Lord of Giant Que Province.]
[As the Demon Lord who commanded the allied armies of the Demon Realm, he was fully qualified to receive the obeisance of provincial commanders.]
[Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.]
[He neither acknowledged nor denied the title.]
[Instead, he quietly asked:]
["You've seen me before?"]
[Yue Rongkun immediately pressed his forehead to the ground.]
["During the oath ceremony before the Battle of Ascension, I stood only two hundred and fifty meters away from Demon Lord Ye Yu. I was fortunate enough to witness your magnificence up close. Although you now appear in the form of a child, this humble one still recognized you!"]
[When people are afraid, their memories become exceptionally clear.]
[The moment he learned Ye Yu's name, Yue Rongkun had started paying attention to him.]
[But he hadn't dared confirm his suspicions.]
[Then he heard those words.]
["It's not changing."]
[That tone.]
[That expression.]
[They were exactly the same as Demon Lord Ye Yu's.]
[At that moment, Yue Rongkun became certain beyond any doubt.]
[The child standing before him was Ye Yu.]
[He couldn't understand why that crazed Demon Lord had chosen to do such a thing.]
[But he had no intention of dwelling on it.]
[After all, that was a man who had reached the pinnacle of power.]
[How could someone like him possibly comprehend the thoughts of such an existence?]
[So prostrating himself immediately was the only chance he had to stay alive.]
[Ye Yu stared at the utterly respectful Yue Rongkun for a long while.]
[At last, he slightly raised a hand, signaling him to stand.]
[That gesture was, in its own way, an acknowledgment of his identity.]
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