Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 513 Convergence

Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Convergence

After being knocked down, Zuixiang. Putao laughed and approached Yang Yu, "I admit I underestimated you, you do indeed qualify to be my formidable opponent."

"Oh, but I don’t want to be your formidable opponent, just stay wherever it’s cool." Yang Yu responded coldly, shooing Zuixiang. Putao away and standing in place waiting for the next match to start.

Zuixiang. Putao wanted to say something more, but turned around to find his arms bound by other members of the Plant Clan,

"Let’s go, let’s go, don’t embarrass yourself here."

No matter how Zuixiang. Putao shouted and struggled, he was still dragged away like a dead pig by the other members of the Plant Clan.

Yang Yu’s next opponent also stepped onto the stage. The final match felt easier to Yang Yu than any he had fought before; within a couple of moves, his opponent had fallen.

"The winner, Yang Yu!"

As the voice of Cuiyu. Jiucai fell, so too ended the selection contest of the Plant Clan.

Yang Yu successfully came out on top, avoiding the fate of working for the Plant Clan.

Yang Yu declared, "Work? In this lifetime, I’m never going to work, not even if it includes room and board."

After the contest, Cuiyu. Jiucai, who hosted the contest, personally commended Yang Yu, presenting him with a small medal.

However, this object did not, like being granted a noble title by the Hani King, bring him a new title; it was merely a memento.

Having previously used the Plant Race Essence, by the time Cuiyu. Jiucai brought out the essence from the Plant Clan, Yang Yu could only look on helplessly.

The previous champion squeezed through the crowd and appeared before Cuiyu. Under the watchful eyes of the Plant Race Council, Cuiyu carefully extracted some power from the Racial Essence and infused it into the young peach blossom girl.

Instantly, a burst of light erupted from the peach blossom girl, changing from bronze to silver, and from silver to gold, akin to drawing lots, it was the most important "drawing" in her life.

Suddenly, the golden light flashed rainbow colors.

Seeing this rainbow-colored light, the surrounding Plant Clan members grew excited; a rainbow hue was the precursor to evolving into an Upper Species, a phenomenon that had not been seen for many years.

The surrounding Plant Clan members were extremely envious, for becoming an Upper Species meant possessing greater power and a longer life, and not being troubled by Woodification Disease.

This young girl was undoubtedly fortunate.

Plants that also shimmered with rainbow light grew in abundance from beneath her feet, shifting back and forth, finally setting into one form.

As the rainbow light faded, rose branches sprouting with thorns blossomed into roses, forming a small garden.

In the center of the garden, the girl’s pink hair transformed into a fresh red, similar to blood, and green and red intertwined, thorns wrapping around her arms, with rose branches and leaves replacing her original clothes.

The pose of the girl resembled Sandro Botticelli’s "The Birth of Venus," shyly covering her exposed skin.

Another rose Upper Species was born.

Meiyu. Rose proactively congratulated her and told her if she felt uncomfortable, she could grow large patches of roses on her face like her own to form a blood-red helmet, which might ease her sense of shame.

The girl followed suit, petals creating a red helmet indistinguishable from that of Meiyu. Rose, but the girl’s shyness did not fade; her face still flushed, she longed to leave immediately, yet she held back the urge to flee and bowed to the public in front of her.

The onlooking Plant Clan members gave their applause, and Yang Yu joined in clapping as well.

After the selection contest, it was time for the festival revelry.

The residents of the Plant Clan, having rested, got busy again, celebrating the harvest season together.

As people dispersed, Yang Yu found Cuiyu Jiucai,

"I have successfully won the competition. See, shouldn’t you let us go now? We have important matters to attend to afterwards."

With a grin, Cuiyu replied, "I didn’t really expect you to win. Congratulations! I think if you want to leave, no one would stop you. Just in case, I’ll give you this."

From her hands, a bunch of lush green chives grew. She snipped off a bunch with scissors and handed them to Yang Yu,

"Take these—then the guards won’t stop you from leaving. But, are you sure you don’t want to stay and celebrate the autumn festival with us?"

"No need," Yang Yu threw the chives into the System while pointing towards Lotcar not far away, "I have made plans to attend the Full Moon Festival over there with him and then I have to hurry back."

"That’s really a pity. If you had decided to stay, I’m sure there would be quite a few people interested in talking with you."

"They would probably prefer chatting with that new Upper Species, I’ll pass." As he spoke, Yang Yu pulled out a thick envelope from the System and smiled slightly, "Could you deliver this letter to Elder Quan Xiangguo for me? It contains quite a few interesting speculations. I haven’t been idle this week in your land."

Hearing this, Cuiyu became somewhat curious, taking the envelope from Yang Yu’s hand,

"I’ll hand it to him."

"Oh, and another thing, about that potion I gave you..."

"You’re not wanting it back, are you? It’s evidence."

"I’m not asking for it back, just please take good care of it. Your Plant Clan has been constantly courted by the King of Wansheng Country, right? If someday the king sends someone demanding this potion, handing it over should keep them from forcing you to join the war."

Cuiyu didn’t grasp the full implications of Yang Yu’s words, but doing as he suggested seemed like a viable option.

After all, the Plant Clan didn’t want to be drawn into war again, especially not losing another of the Upper Species—it was fundamental for their existence.

"I will discuss this matter with Elder Quan Xiangguo. If he agrees, I’ll do as you say. However, if following your advice brings trouble, you will be accountable."

"As long as the potion is safe, there won’t be any issues."

Cuiyu Rose smiled, while Yang Yu simply turned his body and waved to a long-unseen companion.

Before Yang Yu could fully reach Lotcar’s side, Bai Jin couldn’t sit still and rushed up to him,

"Hehe, what exactly did you give that girl... It wouldn’t be a love letter, would it? In just a few days, did you fall for her?

I knew it right from the start, you really are a bad guy who deceives women everywhere!

Hehehe, you must be wanting to add her to your harem, for your own pleasure.

Though she is indeed quite beautiful..."

As she spoke, Bai Jin abruptly fell silent. Even though it wasn’t the time to say this, she couldn’t help but let these words slip.

Yang Yu just gently patted Bai Jin’s head,

"You’ve been worried, but I just asked her to deliver a letter. Over this week, I’ve discovered some interesting things; I wonder what their expressions will be once they find out."