Level up to Chief level

[At this moment, a ghost tribe member appeared and directly approached a lord-level ghost tribe member, informing them of the events that had occurred inside. Upon hearing the report, the lord-level ghost tribe member's eyes locked onto the distant Ying.]

[Ying noticed the gaze and, before she could understand why the other was so angry, a ghost tribe member came to her side and told her the events that had occurred inside. After hearing the ghost tribe member's account, Ying realized that you had killed one of their members. After repeatedly confirming that you had only killed one ghost, Ying sighed in relief.]

[On the third day, the portal still had not closed, which meant that someone had not yet exited. Everyone knew that you were definitely still alive, and it was highly likely that you were the one who hadn't come out yet.]

[In the afternoon, you finally stepped out of the portal. Unlike before, your height had now reached a full three and a half meters. Over these three days, you had successfully advanced to the chief-level, and due to the ghostly energy, you underwent a beneficial mutation, continuing to evolve in the direction of the ghost tribe. You had evolved into an Extreme Yin Evil Goblin Berserker, with a level cap that was 13 levels higher than typical chief-level creatures. Moreover, you had mastered five chief-level skills. Hua Wu had accompanied you out, having stayed by your side these three days to ensure you weren't ambushed by other ghost beasts.]

[However, the moment you emerged, a lord-level ghost tribe member crazily charged toward you. Ying immediately reacted and tried to stop them, but it was still too sudden, and their attack struck you first.]

["Beast, accompany my son in death!"

You realized that the ghost in front of you was Amo's father, and you knew that he genuinely wanted to kill you. Watching the ghost claws grow larger and larger, a massive ghostly hand kept enlarging in front of you, seemingly about to cause a tragedy. Although you had advanced to chief-level, no one thought you could defeat a lord-level creature at that stage. Even after reaching chief-level, you weren't expected to be able to overcome a lord-level.]

[In the next moment, you caught the massive ghostly hand with both hands, then were sent flying. Although your strength far surpassed that of an average chief-level creature, there was still a significant gap compared to a true lord-level being. However, the attack, which could have killed a top-tier chief-level creature, only left you with some light injuries.]

[Soon after, Ying's claws pierced the chest of the lord-level ghost. Ying's face showed extreme anger because she had spent so much time training you, and now that it was time to reap the rewards, someone else had ruined it.]

[Although the lord-level ghost was injured by Ying's surprise attack, they were still able to fend off her strikes. Just as their battle was about to escalate, you slowly climbed up from the ground, dusted yourself off, and acted as if nothing had happened.]

[Everyone stared at you in shock, not expecting you to survive such a terrifying attack.]

[Then, you smiled and said to Ying, "Lady Ying, I'm fine. Didn't you say you would introduce me to the king?"]

["You're fine?" Ying said in disbelief.]

[Upon hearing Ying's words, you carefully checked your body and found a wound on your chest that was almost healed. Then, you said pitifully, "I'm hurt, there's already bleeding."

Looking at your soon-to-heal wound, Ying's eyes twitched. The expression of the lord-level ghost who had ambushed you became even more numb. The chest that Ying had pierced was still dripping blood, and seeing your small wound healing so quickly, he was almost so frustrated he could vomit blood, nearly suffocating.]

[However, he did not continue attacking you because Ying was now on guard. Even if he attacked again, he wouldn't be able to kill you right there. He coldly said, "I will seek justice for my son from the king." After saying that, the chief-level ghost left the scene.

Ying then walked over and said to you, "Don't worry, I've already understood the situation. With your talent and strength, there's no way anyone will do anything to you at the king's place."]

["Yes, Lord Ōtohime."]

[Your composed demeanor pleased Ōtohime. "Your current strength - how has advancement affected your progress?" Her gaze lingered on your transformed physique. Post-evolution, your features rivaled elven beauty, combined with a powerfully masculine build radiating intense charisma. Ōtohime's intentions seemed to extend beyond professional interest, contemplating exploiting her authority for personal desires.]

["My strength? I believe I've surpassed all peers. As for the gap with Lord-class... that remains unclear. Perhaps you could assist in assessment, if it wouldn't inconvenience you."]

["For others, perhaps. For you... no duration would be inconvenient." Her eyes grew increasingly brazen, seemingly attempting to undress you visually.]

[Ōtohime's gaze didn't unsettle you - her attention had always been intense, merely more overt now. Unnoticed by you, Hanamai's expression betrayed subtle hostility toward Ōtohime's behavior.]

["Then I'll trouble you, Lord Ōtohime."

"Follow me."]

[Accompanying Ōtohime to clan grounds, you underwent strength assessments. Deliberately concealing full capabilities, your displayed power still impressed her profoundly.]

[Subsequently, Ōtohime presented you before the Oni Sovereign. Amo's father was present, lodging complaints against you. Initially poised for punishment, your demonstrated strength prompted the Sovereign to rescind disciplinary actions, instead granting you status equivalent to Lord-class Oni. The Sovereign's favor exceeded expectations.]

[Understanding that Lord-class privileges granted near-unrestricted authority within Oni territories, you recognized the opportunity to investigate your former tribe's status and search for Kaina's whereabouts.]

[However, you remained mindful of Ōtohime's support over the years. Establishing your new domain, your first action was visiting Ōtohime's territory.]