Chapter 613

is the six hundred and thirteenth chapter of Tong Yao's Guardians of Night.

Summary
While basking in praise from the surrounding demons, Huang Xiaoyan pridefully brushes off their applause. Unbeknownst to her, the drop of Primordial Blood on her forehead disappears, causing blood to suddenly burst out her right ear as her God's Descent is undone. This shocks the spectating demons, who notice Ye Yan was released out of the Untitled Sage's ear. As it turns out, Huang Xiaoyan forgot Ye Yan was still in her ear when the effects of God's Descent were cancelled. However, she quickly recovers and stands back up, relieved that Ye Yan enlarged while en route of exiting her ear, otherwise she would be dead. Picking up Xi Sha and Ye Yan, Huang Xiaoyan prepares to return to the human world, but realizes she has no means of returning, creating an awkward situation as the nearby demons question her reliability. Fortunately, she unexpectedly learns how to return to the human world using Xi Sha later that night, allowing the three to leave the Chaos Hunting Arena.

Two days later, Xi Sha greets Ye Yan while he is going to school with Huang Xiaoyan, telling him that she completed her homework for the afternoon the previous night, causing her to be praised for her efforts. While looking at Xi Sha, Huang Xiaoyan notes that the Demon Vanquishing Spell was able to erase all of the latter's memories regarding her previous incarnation, including when she was transformed from the Primordial Blood and her memories in her inner world. Although she is pleased that Xi Sha chose to live simply, Huang Xiaoyan silently expresses annoyance at Xi Sha's clinginess to Ye Yan.

Suddenly, Xi Sha transforms into her previous incarnation's appearance and intimately hugs Ye Yan, drawing the attention of the passing students and surprising Huang Xiaoyan. The transformed Xi Sha suggestively asks the Nightwatcher to spend the night with her, though he refuses. Attributing Ye Yan's rejection to be due to Huang, Xi Sha attacks the Untitled Sage and the two brawl. It is then explained that the memory erasure of the Demon Vanquishing Spell was flawed, allowing Xi Sha to retain some of her previous incarnation's personality, which has a low chance of awakening spontaneously and changing her appearance and personality.

Later that night, Ye Yan and Huang Xiaoyan are seen sitting at the edge of their house's balcony. Ye Yan expresses relief that Xi Sha's issue was resolved after a troublesome afternoon. Huang Xiaoyan agrees and is relieved that the demon lord only changes her appearance and personality instead of regaining her power. A weary Ye Yan notes that he feels pressured from being liked by his fan, with the uttering of the word "like" prompting Huang Xiaoyan to ask him who he likes, much to his confusion. Huang recalls Xiao Li mentioning that Ye Yan confessed he harbored romantic feelings for someone and asks to know who they are. Ye Yan affirms that it was an excuse to stop the Arena Maid from pestering her, causing Huang to implore further while demanding him to say the truth. A bewildered Ye Yan wonders what's wrong with her.

Chapter Notes

 * Huang Xiaoyan, Ye Yan, and Xi Sha leave the Chaos Hunting Arena.
 * Xi Sha suffers a side effect of the Demon Vanquishing Spell, causing her to involuntarily transform into her previous self.
 * Huang Xiaoyan questions Ye Yan's romantic feelings.