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Chapter 1:

In the magical beast forest, inside a small cave barely touched by sunlight, the sound of water dripping from the rocks added to the mystery surrounding the place. A young man with messy hair and a handsome face slowly began to open his eyes, pain and shock evident on his face.

The young man held his head. A stream of information that was not originally his was flowing into his mind. He had yet to even come to terms with what exactly was going on, and now his mind felt as if it was about to explode.

Slowly, the pain began to ease. The Young man shook his head lightly and looked at his surroundings. "A cave and this name… Lin Fan."

"Moreover, I've obtained all the memories and experiences of the Demon Emperor who was supposed to reincarnate in this body! Hahaha, this is truly the best thing that could happen!" Lin Fan laughed hysterically, joy swelling within him as he thought of the future that awaited him.

"Now, all I have to do is follow the original path and make a few changes based on my knowledge of the story. And of course, I won't forget to enjoy the beauties of this world, hehehe." His tone carried an unmatched excitement.

"Hah, well, I first need to process all my memories in detail and understand the current time and place so that I know what to do." Lin Fan thought as he began to brainstorm his new memories.

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"Very good, I'm still in the early stages, and the original person just refined the Dust of Destruction to strengthen his body. As a result, he couldn't bear the pain of dismantling and rebuilding his body despite the intervention of the Phoenix Flame, the treasure that strengthens the soul, which allowed my spirit to take over this body without issue," Lin Fan contemplated.

"I am now in the sixth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, but my body already compares to a level 4 magical beast, making me a relatively powerful force within the Golden Dragon Empire."

"But sorting through the remaining memories can wait for another time. I need to hurry and save Xiao Mi. How can I miss the chance to have such a beauty warm my bed? Plus, I can test my power too." Lin Fan licked his lips and lightly struck the cave with his fist, causing it to collapse immediately.

Then, Lin Fan formed wings of blue phoenix flame and began to fly at full speed toward the Beast City, the city ruled by the Yu family, one of the seven major families in the empire.

The city was in a state of celebration, the central square adorned with decorations and flags, with people crowding everywhere. Today was the awaited day, the marriage of Xiao Mi, the third young lady of the Xiao family, to the fourth elder of the Yu family, known as the "Malicious Devil."

In the midst of that massive crowd, Xiao Mi sat in a carriage, wearing a traditional wedding dress, but her eyes carried a deep sadness. She remembered her attempt to escape from this wretched fate, how she helped Lin Fan steal the Dust of Destruction in exchange for smuggling her away. She trusted him, and they were close to escaping until the fourth elder managed to track them down.

Memories swirled in her mind, how Lin Fan had used her as bait to distract the fourth elder. Yet, she held a glimmer of hope that Lin Fan would return to save her from this hell.

"Xiao Mi, come down," the fourth elder ordered coldly as usual, dressed in luxurious robes, with a deep wound on his back that reminded him of his battle with Lin Fan.

As the square celebrated Xiao Mi's wedding, a brilliant blue glow appeared on the horizon, drawing everyone's attention. At first, they thought it was just a natural glow, but it soon became clear that it came from the blue phoenix wings surrounding Lin Fan's body.

"Lin Fan?!" the fourth elder murmured in astonishment, his eyes filling with anger and shock.

One of his followers in the Golden Core Realm looked down on the young man still in the Qi Condensation Realm. "Just a kid..." he muttered contemptuously before charging at him quickly, attempting to kill him.

Lin Fan smirked mockingly. In the blink of an eye, he turned toward him, and with a single devastating strike, the follower was torn apart, his remains scattered, sending the follower flying through the sky. His lifeless body fell.

'That was too easy...' Lin Fan thought as he watched the corpse fall. Although this was his first kill, he didn't feel the shock he had expected. 'Is this because of the memories of the Demon Emperor?' he wondered for a moment, then regained his confidence.

Hah! It seems I've become much stronger than I thought!" he shouted confidently, then turned his gaze toward the fourth elder.

"You couldn't defeat me before, so how will you do it now?" the fourth elder said angrily, moving quickly toward Lin Fan.

But Lin Fan, instead of responding seriously, let out a sarcastic laugh. "Do you really think you're a match for me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he lunged at the fourth elder with speed that surpassed everyone's imagination. With a direct punch to his stomach, the fourth elder felt Lin Fan's immense power tearing through his insides. Blood spurted from his mouth as he staggered back in pain.

"Is this all you have?!" Lin Fan said, feeling ecstatic. For the first time, he experienced a power he had never imagined before. It was like playing soccer; each strike of his fist moved the elder's body as if he were controlling him like a puppet. Sequential strikes, one after the other, leaving the elder with no choice but to retreat in despair.

But Lin Fan did not give him a chance to escape. "Is this the Malicious Devil that everyone fears?"

Another blow struck the elder's back, followed by one to his chest. Each punch made the elder writhe in pain, causing him to spit blood repeatedly. However, Lin Fan, who had initially hesitated about killing, began to enjoy the fight, relishing the sight of his opponent suffering.

Yet, despite his enjoyment, Lin Fan decided not to end the elder's life. Once the elder lost consciousness, his body filled with wounds, Lin Fan stood over him and said, "That's enough. I'll leave you alive to remind you of your defeat."

Then he looked coldly at the Xiao clan leader. "Take the fourth elder to one of the rooms. He isn't dead yet."

"Lin Fan, thank you!" Xiao Mi said with great joy, tears slowly falling from her eyes.

"Hah?! Do you think this comes without a price?!" Lin Fan said with a devilish smile as he approached Xiao Mi.

"Hah? What do you mean?" Xiao Mi asked, flustered as she slowly backed away, her heart racing with fear.

"I mean, of course... that you are mine from now on!" Lin Fan whispered in Xiao Mi's ear in a chilling voice before letting his hand slide down her body, making Xiao Mi shiver.

"Ah!" Xiao Mi began to moan, trying to push Lin Fan away, but he tightened his grip around her, continuing to explore her body with ease and enjoyment, paying no attention to the shocked crowd witnessing the swift defeat of the formidable Fourth Elder of the Yu Family, who had just lost his wife to the very person who had defeated him, as Lin Fan started to touch her.

Even her father and grandfather could do nothing; despite their great anger at what was happening before them, they did not want to risk destroying their entire family.