Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yao Li, or rather, Hu Li shouted, and an invisible power spread out.
The power made all the demonic beasts within a radius of dozens of kilometers lower their heads.
âGreetings, Demon King Hu Li.â
Even the Great Demons lowered their heads and spoke respectfully.
Crackâ
The bones in Xiao Jiangheâs body creaked. Hu Liâs aura almost crushed him, but he didnât want to lower his head to a demonic beast and desperately resisted the pressure.
âDemon King Hu Li, what arrogance!â Zhou Shu snorted coldly.
âHow dare you! How dare you be rude to the Demon King Hu Li!â A demonic beast jumped out.
âPresumptuous!â
A furious roar sounded. With a bang, the demonic beast flew out and exploded into a bloody mist.
Hu Li appeared in front of Zhou Shu and waved his hand calmly, not taking the demonic beastâs death seriously at all.
âHow dare you be rude to my benefactor? You deserve to die!â
Hu Liâs reaction stunned all the demonic beasts.
Even Zhou Shu was puzzled, not understanding what Hu Li meant.
âNephew Yao Qing, you helped me break through to the Demon King realm. I, Hu Li, will never be able to repay you for such a huge favor.â Hu Li cupped his hands at Zhou Shu solemnly. âFrom now on, you are my great benefactor. Whoever dares to be rude to you will be disrespecting me. In the Demon Realm, I will definitely kill anyone who dares to offend you!â
Hu Li opened his mouth and bared his teeth.
Zhou Shu: ââ¦â
The demonic beasts were speechless.
A Great Demon flew close, bowed respectfully to Hu Li, and asked eagerly, âDemon King Hu Li, you said that Nephew Yao Qing helped you break through to the Demon King realm?â
Hu Li had just broken through to the Demon King realm and had yet to develop the air of a Demon King.
His vanity was greatly satisfied when someone of the same level bowed so respectfully.
âThatâs right.â Hu Li nodded proudly. âIf it werenât for Nephew Yao Qingâs reminder, I would probably still be on the wrong path.
âNephew Yao Qing is right. Iâm a demonic beast, so I should follow my nature. If it werenât for you, I wouldnât be where I am today. Nephew Yao Qing is really my great benefactor.â
Hu Li unconsciously said a few more genteel words.
âDid Yao Qing really help you break through to the Demon King realm?â The Great Demonâs eyes were frighteningly bright as he stared fixedly at Zhou Shu, startling him.
Zhou Shu took half a step back without batting an eyelid.?Could these Great Demons have some special fetish?
He wanted to kill him without exposing himself. What should he do?
âNephew Yao Qing!â The Great Demon appeared in front of Zhou Shu with a whoosh. His face was full of smiles, and there was even a hint of flattery. âNephew Yao Qing, my territory isnât far. Do you have the time to come to my house as a guest? I have excellent mutant fruits and demonesses from various races. Feel free to tell me what kind you like. I promise Iâll find them all for you!â
The Great Demon patted his chest loudly.
Zhou Shu was stunned.?What the hell? Did you just say demonesses?
Pfft!?A gust of wind blew, and another Great Demon appeared. He smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits. âNephew Yao Qing, donât listen to Yao Yiming. Heâs a stingy pauper. He doesnât have anything good for you. Come to me. Iâll definitely let you experience the feeling of being at homeâ¦â
âYou? Go play somewhere elseâ¦â Another Great Demon appeared.
The seven or eight Great Demons present surrounded Zhou Shu and spoke one after another. In the end, they even quarreled.
Zhou Shu felt as if the Great Demons had become old procuresses. They were as noisy as pimps.
On the other hand, Demon King Hu Li stood at the side in a daze.
Am I, the new Demon King, being ignored?
What is the meaning of this?
âShut up!â Hu Liâs aura exploded.
The voices of the seven or eight Great Demons stopped abruptly. They looked at Hu Li aggrievedly.?Youâre just a Demon King.
Is that impressive?
If you have something to say, say it. Why are you spreading your aura for no reason?
Are you bullying us?
âDonât think I donât know what you bastards are up to,â Hu Li shouted angrily. âNephew Yao Qing is my esteemed guest. He wonât go anywhere!
âYou want to hear his wise words with just good food and a few demonesses? Itâs not so easy!â
âDemon King Hu Li, how can you insult us? We sincerely want to invite Nephew Yao Qing to our place as a guest,â a Great Demon said aggrievedly.
âBullshit!â Demon King Hu Li cursed. âDo you know why Iâm a Demon King and youâre not?â
âItâs all because you were lucky to meet Nephew Yao Qingâ¦â the Great Demon grumbled.
âThatâs only one of the reasons!â Hu Li said. âThe other reason is that I am smarter than you!
âHow can a smart demonic beast like me not see through the thoughts of you bastards?â Hu Li said proudly. He was a Demon King. Who dared to refute his words?
Zhou Shu was speechless.?I really canât tell how youâre smart!
There is no justice in this world. Even a fool can break through to the Demon King realm. There are so many smart people in the human race, but there isnât a single Earth Immortal. How is life so unfair?
âThatâs right. We want to ask Nephew Yao Qing for guidance. Itâs none of your business, right?â One of the great demons gritted his teeth and said, âAre you going to stop him?â
âOf course not.â Hu Li pursed his lips. âBut Nephew Yao Qing is still young. I canât let him be deceived by you old fellows!
âIf you want to hear what Nephew Yao Qing has to say, you have to at least offer enough benefits.â
Then he turned his head and opened his mouth at Zhou Shu. âNephew Yao Qing, Iâll be your gatekeeper. Is that okay?
âDonât look at how attentive these old things are to you. If you think theyâre good demons, theyâll take advantage of youâ¦â
The Great Demons didnât dare to say anything. Hu Li was already a Demon King. Otherwise, they would definitely join forces to kill him!
Stopping someone from advancing was an irreconcilable feud!
âDemon King Hu Li is right.â Zhou Shu pondered and nodded. âI do have some insignificant insights into the Great Dao. If everyone wants to hear them, thereâs no harm in me saying them.
âBut according to the rules of the Demon Realm, we should follow the rule of equivalent exchange. What do you think, my lords?â
âNo problem. Just tell us whatever you want, Nephew Yao Qing. As long as I have it, itâs all yours.â
All the Great Demons spoke.
Yao Li was not considered top-notch among Great Demons. But after hearing Yao Qingâs words, he could break through to the Demon King realm.
They were much stronger than Yao Li. There was no reason why they couldnât succeed!
If they could become Demon Kings, what were worldly possessions?
âThat wouldnât be nice.â Zhou Shu said.
âTake it. You should take whatever you want!â a Great Demon shouted. âIf you donât take it, then youâre looking down on us!â
âThatâs right, Nephew Yao Qing. Iâm not bragging, but weâre much richer than Yao Liâ¦â
âHu Li!â Hu Li shouted angrily.
âWell, if everyoneâs so enthusiasticâ¦â Zhou Shu seemed to be in a difficult position. âIf I refuse again, it will hurt our relationship.
âHow about this? Demon King Hu Li has become the thirteenth Demon King of the Demon Realm. This is a good thing. We might as well hold an advancement ceremony for Demon King Hu Li. Letâs have a good time.
âWhen the time comes, Iâll tell everyone something about the Great Dao at the ceremony and let everyone appraise it. How does that sound?â
âAdvancement ceremony?â Hu Liâs eyes lit up. He had become a Demon King and was thinking of announcing it to the world. An advancement ceremony sounded impressive!
âWhen the time comes, if everyone is willing, bring some congratulatory gifts to celebrate Demon King Hu Liâs advancement,â Zhou Shu continued. âThe birth of the thirteenth Demon Kings is a major event in our Demon Realm. We must inform the entire Demon Realm and cause a bigger commotion.
âDemon King Hu Li, I think thereâs no hurry to chase after that human army. You can destroy that group of ants with a flip of your hand. Whatâs wrong with letting them live a little longer?â Zhou Shu said seriously.
âNephew Yao Qing, youâre right!â