This time, it seemed that the Demon Race Affinity was even more overpowered than the Asura Clan Affinity and the Fairy Affinity. It was as if it had completely twisted someone's thoughts. Truly, the system's effects were as absurd as a game cheat!

  Unfortunately, it seemed this affinity could only be used once.

  Stopping in front of Kun-Peng's avatar, Xu Fang looked at the avatar, which now seemed to regard him as a promising junior of the demon race. He quickly backed away, feeling increasingly uneasy under the avatar's strange gaze.

  Not only were Xu Fang and Kun-Peng's avatar acting strangely, but the Jade Emperor and the others watching from the heavens were also utterly baffled. The sudden ceasefire and the bizarrely friendly interaction between the two left them scratching their heads.

  One moment, they were trying to kill each other; the next, they seemed closer than family. This was truly perplexing.

  "What is Brother Kun-Peng doing?"

  The demonic figure in the glowing sphere was utterly confused. Seeing the affectionate look in Kun-Peng's eyes, he felt a headache coming on. Wasn't Kun-Peng supposed to kill that guy? Why did things suddenly take such a strange turn?

  It almost looked like Kun-Peng was doting on a junior of the demon race.

  "This is so strange. For some reason, I suddenly feel an inexplicable fondness for that little guy!"

  "What?"

  The Buddha was equally bewildered, glancing at the two demonic figures beside him. An inexplicable fondness? Weren't you just trying to skin him alive a moment ago? How did your attitude change so quickly? Where's your professionalism? Kill him already!

  "Brothers, are you joking?"

  The Jade Emperor was also slightly stunned. These demons hated the Heavenly Court and its people. Why were they now showing such a friendly demeanor? This was truly bizarre.

  Seeing Kun-Peng's avatar acting so kindly toward Xu Fang, the Jade Emperor was equally puzzled. What was Kun-Peng up to?

  This behavior was definitely not normal.

  ???

  At this moment, Kun-Peng's true form was also filled with questions. He couldn't understand why his avatar was sending him such strange signals.

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  These signals were all about showing goodwill toward Xu Fang, leaving Kun-Peng's true form utterly baffled.

  "What's going on? Why is my avatar sending such strange signals?"

  Kun-Peng's true form was shocked. He tried to cut off the continuous stream of friendly signals from his avatar, but each time, the avatar rejected his attempts and kept sending more.

  "What kind of power is this? It can actually alter someone's thoughts!"

  Kun-Peng was astonished. As a Quasi-Sage, he couldn't even remove these strange thoughts. This was truly baffling!

  ...

  Below, Xu Fang watched as Kun-Peng's avatar completely succumbed to the system's overpowered ability. He couldn't help but feel a mix of awe and fear at the system's absurd power.

  This ability was simply too overpowered.

  Back in the Blood Sea of the Underworld, the Asura Clan Affinity granted by the system hadn't been this terrifying. It had only made the Asuras less hostile toward him. But now, Kun-Peng's avatar wasn't just non-hostile—it was downright affectionate!

  So affectionate that it was almost frightening!

  "What's going on? Why do I feel no desire to kill this brat?"

  Kun-Peng's avatar was deeply confused. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't muster even a hint of killing intent toward Xu Fang. Instead, he felt an overwhelming sense of fondness, as if Xu Fang were his own cherished junior.

  "What kind of trick is this brat using? It's so strange!"

  While Kun-Peng's avatar was lost in confusion, Xu Fang was already scheming.

  Since Kun-Peng's avatar was so friendly toward him, wouldn't it be easy to get something from it?

  With this in mind, Xu Fang set his sights on the drop of Kun-Peng's true essence within the avatar.

  Coincidentally, the system had given him the Respected Demon Saint Body. If he could absorb Kun-Peng's essence, his physique would improve dramatically.

  Although his current physique was already impressive, it paled in comparison to the demon race's expertise in physical cultivation. He was completely outclassed.

  And Kun-Peng's essence contained precisely the power he needed to cultivate the Respected Demon Saint Body.

  "Hey, can I have that drop of essence in your body? I think you won't refuse, right?"

  Xu Fang smiled, his eyes filled with sincerity as he looked at the bewildered Kun-Peng avatar.

  Kun-Peng's avatar, still struggling with the strange emotions surging within him, instinctively wanted to refuse Xu Fang's request. But his body didn't obey his will. In an instant, the avatar extracted the drop of essence and placed it in his palm, offering it to Xu Fang.

  "What's happening? Why am I giving him my essence? Take it back!"

  Kun-Peng's avatar screamed internally.

  But his body and mind were no longer under his control. With a friendly smile, he handed the essence to Xu Fang.

  Xu Fang used his spiritual energy to wrap the drop of essence and carefully stored it in a white porcelain vial, sealing it tightly.

  Absorbing Kun-Peng's essence required careful planning. The energy contained within was too vast. Consuming it recklessly could lead to unpredictable and uncontrollable consequences.

  After all, a drop of essence from a Quasi-Sage contained unimaginable power. Only those at that level could truly understand its might.

  A single drop of blood could illuminate eternity, suppress countless stars, and pierce the heavens.

  Essence was the most precious treasure of a cultivator. A single drop could take years, even decades, to condense.