[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness":3,"chapter-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-533":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1122035,1453,"Chapter 533 - 533: Are You Trying to Deceive Me?","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afflicted with the Heaven Extinction Gu Poison. He only felt desire toward the person with the other part of the same poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This particular person happened to be Hong Yuye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any other woman, besides her, just seemed like a skull with makeup on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye understood this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she kept her head down and remained silent. Jiang Hao was unable to understand what she was feeling-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao worried about Xiao Li. “Senior, Xiao Li didn’t say anything offensive to you, did she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that Xiao Li had called her “sister-in-law” last time. He hoped Hong Yuye didn’t still remember that. If she did, it would be lethal for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think she did?” Hong Yuye asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Li is obedient and sensible, but occasionally, she is a bit impulsive because of her young age,” said Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Hong Yuye’s brows twitched slightly. “If she did offend me, how do you think I should handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, I can’t obviously tell you what to do and what not to do,” said Jiang\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare to offend her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was torment for him to be stared at by someone this powerful. He felt that he would be reduced to ashes very soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long has Xiao Li been with you?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been ten years, I suppose,” Jiang Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li might be twenty-one this year, but her appearance hadn’t changed at all. She still looked the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten years,” said Hong Yuye with some emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao didn’t understand why she felt emotional about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thirty-two years old. It would be logical for him to feel emotional about his lost years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why would Hong Yuye feel emotional?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by her cultivation realm, it was possible she might have lived countless years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that Xiao Li is indeed a good child,” Hong Yuye said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She is a good child,” Jiang Hao said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t understand why Hong Yuye suddenly said that, it was still a compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he went to the wooden table and started making tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much do you know about the Saint Bandits?” Hong Yuye asked while drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are from the Heavenly Spirit Tribe who were cast aside by the world,” said Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao remained silent for a moment. He had already mentioned everything before, except for one thing. The discovery he had made at the Sea Fog Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Should I mention it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is a technique related to becoming a Saint Bandit from the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s called Haven Lock,” said Jiang Hao. He poured himself a cup of tea and briefly explained the Heaven Lock Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique was bizarre, and he had studied it for a long time but still couldn’t master it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a vague possibility of success, but he always fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t sure what he was lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye took a sip of her tea. “What else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides Heaven Lock, there are some theories. These theories are shocking, and a person possesses extraordinary talent.” Jiang Hao sighed and then shared the theories he had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t fully understood these theories, and he couldn’t comprehend most of them, but he got the general idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The total amount of racial talent remains unchanged?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Jiang Hao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a profound matter, so he didn’t delve too deep into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far beyond what he could comprehend right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he understood it, he couldn’t do anything to prove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye just drank her tea and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Jiang Hao informed her about the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gathering wasn’t considered an important matter. The only thing worth mentioning was that someone had already set their sights on Heaven Lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Feng Hua, it wasn’t very important right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only emphasized it because Hong Yuye urged him to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire conversation, Hong Yuye remained silent and just enjoyed her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao had no choice but to drink his tea in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until the moonlight shone brightly in the area that Hong Yuye snapped out of her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the person in front of her and smiled. “What kind of tea is this?” Jiang Hao was momentarily stunned. It wasn’t Red Azure tea, for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to be deceiving me lately,” said Hong Yuye with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao broke into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up in fear. “Senior, I absolutely have no such intention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye just smiled and stared at him unwaveringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw that Jiang Hao was sweating profusely, she got up and walked inside. “Go prepare the bath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao let out a sigh of relief. Hong Yuye’s unwavering stare was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although no aura appeared, it was still frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Jiang Hao stood with his back to the folding screen and listened to the water splash in the tub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was torment for him, especially after what he had seen last time. He kept hoping she would fall asleep, so he could check on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately shook his head to dispel these thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, Hong Yuye’s influence on him grew even more significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not so easy to elevate one’s state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached a state where he was thinking of peeping. If he lost his composure, he might do something untoward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he still survive if he did that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to reflect on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you thinking about?” Hong Yuye suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jiang Hao thought about how to respond, the voice sounded again. “You aren’t thinking about peeping, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Senior. You’re overthinking.” Jiang Hao’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of water suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, it continued again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is your cultivation realm now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Early stage of the Golden Core Realm,” said Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” said Hong Yuye. There were no more sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep his mind stable, he planned to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t meditate for too long. He heard the water splashing once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, a woman in a simple gown with damp hair passed by him and headed straight to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to rest. Bring my clothes up for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was surprised. Hong Yuye hadn’t finished her bath this early in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the red and white gown and followed her upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao placed her clothes aside. “Senior, your hair isn’t dry yet,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior?” Jiang Hao called out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Hong Yuye was lying under the blanket and facing away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t see her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called out to her a few more times. There was no response at all, and he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he help dry her hair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he gave up. What if she wanted to rest just like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was reckless, he would get in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have to change the bedding again tomorrow..\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-03T11:45:57.332Z","2026-06-03T11:46:04.652Z",1,"novelbin.me","aaf1a1d5160aa0745e2b4b4ab2dc7d03e74d1ee335c478b0606aaf7c67c4c95c","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-534","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-532",2139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cover.jpg"]