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âNephew Yao Qing, what do you intend to do?â Hu Li asked. âYou were implicated by me this time. Donât worry. Iâll cooperate with you whatever you want to do.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou had nothing to do with this, Demon King Hu Li. You were forced. I understand,â Zhou Shu comforted Hu Li.
âMy cultivation is far inferior to the Demon Kingsâ, so I can only learn from humans and rely on external objects.â
Zhou Shu pondered. âDemon King Hu Li, Iâm going to send the human captives out to help me prepare something. You wonât stop me, right?â
âNo, Iâll give you all those captives. You can do whatever you want with them. Not to mention letting them prepare things, even if you eat them, no demonic beasts will say anything.â Hu Li waved his hand.
Zhou Shu was delighted. He had been thinking about how to let Zhang Chunlin and the others leave this place openly. Now, he had seized an opportunity.
As long as he sent Zhang Chunlin and the others away, it didnât matter if his identity was exposed.
With his strength, even if the Demon Kings gathered, he could still leave.
âIf you need me to do anything, just tell me, Nephew Yao Qing,â Hu Li said guiltily.
âThereâs nothing else. In terms of forging materialsââ Zhou Shu said.
âDonât worry. I will give you what I promised. On that basis, Iâll give you another five million kilograms of forging materials!â Hu Li patted his chest.
Zhou Shu smiled. âThank you, Demon King Hu Li.â
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âLord, if we leave first, what about you?â
In the depths of the cave, when Zhang Chunlin and the others heard what Zhou Shu said, their expressions changed.
These days had been the most comfortable since they fell into the hands of the demonic beasts.
They had almost forgotten that they were still captives of the demonic beasts.
It was only now that they remembered that they were still captives and hadnât escaped.
âDonât worry about me.â Zhou Shu shook his head. âThis is a rare opportunity. Iâve already informed Hu Li. You can leave here openly now.â
Zhou Shu looked at Zhang Chunlin and said in a deep voice, âSir Zhang, have you memorized the route I told you before?â
âItâs all here.â He pointed to his head.
âThatâs good. Take everyone and follow the route I told you. Go to the place I told you about.
âWith Hu Liâs seal, you donât have to worry even if you encounter demonic beasts on the way. However, you have to be careful. As long as you leave Hu Liâs territory, you have to hide your whereabouts. Donât let the demonic beasts know your final destination!â
âI understand.â Zhang Chunlin nodded solemnly.
âAlso, each of you take a few of these Cosmic Bangles. When we get there, hand them over to a man named Shi Songtao. Sir Zhang, can I trust you on this?â Zhou Shu looked at Zhang Chunlin.
âDonât worry. As long as Iâm alive, I will ensure these things are safe. Even if Iâm dead, these things will still be safe!â Zhang Chunlin said with a solemn expression.
âAlright, everyone, thereâs no need to be so serious. This is a good thing.â Zhou Shu patted Zhang Chunlinâs shoulder and smiled.
âOriginally, I was wondering how so many of us would be able to escape unscathed. Now, the demonic beasts have taken the initiative to give us an opportunity.
âI told Hu Li that I was sending you out to find ores. You can use this excuse to leave openly. This is an opportunity we canât ask for more.â
âBut youââ Zhang Chunlin was a little worried.
âI can leave whenever I want. What can the demonic beasts do to me?â Zhou Shu smiled. âAs long as you leave safely, I can escape at any time.â
Plopâ
Zhang Chunlin suddenly knelt on one knee. Behind him, the hundred-plus human captives also knelt on the ground.
âI donât know your true identity, but you saved our lives,â Zhang Chunlin said. âIf we can return to the human race alive, our lives will be yours!â
âWhat do I want your lives for?â Zhou Shu said. âEveryone, get up. Weâre all humans, so itâs only right for us to help each other. In the future, everyone will have to continue fighting side by side. If you have the intention, when you return, use your understanding of demonic beasts to play more roles in future battles.â
âYes, Lord,â everyone said in unison.
After watching Zhang Chunlin and the others enter the forest, Zhou Shu turned around and looked at Yao Aotian. âItâs just the two of us now. Aotian, do you blame me for not letting you leave with them?â
Yin Chengshan looked around and saw that there were no demonic beasts. âYour Highness, you must be joking.â
âI have no choice. I need someone to stay here and help me. I trust you more than Zhang Chunlin and the others.â
âI am willing to die for Your Highness!â Yin Chengshanâs eyes flashed with excitement.
âYou really have to take a little risk this time,â Zhou Shu said. âIâll be blunt. You might really die.â
âAs you command, Your Highness.â Yin Chengshan smiled. âFrom the day I joined the Demon Executing Army, I never thought that Iâd be able to escape death.â
âCome closer.â Zhou Shu nodded and whispered something in Yin Chengshanâs ear.
Yin Chengshan nodded solemnly, then bowed deeply to Zhou Shu before walking forward without looking back.
Seeing Yin Changshan disappear into the mountains, Zhou Shu turned around and looked at Hu Liâs territory. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.?Now, please begin the performance.
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After a thousand years, another demonic beast in the Demon Realm had advanced to the Demon King realm. This was definitely a huge matter in the Demon Realm.
In particular, the new Demon King, Hu Li, had invited all the powerful demonic beasts in the Demon Realm, causing almost no demonic beasts in the Demon Realm not to know this news.
The demonic beasts who received Hu Liâs invitation were naturally extremely excited, but those who didnât receive an invitation fell into deep self-doubt.
Were they not strong enough, or were they not well-known enough?
Whether they were qualified to participate in Demon King Hu Liâs advancement ceremony became a symbol of their status in the Demon Realm.
All the demonic beastsâ attention was attracted by Hu Liâs advancement ceremony. For a moment, the demonic beasts forgot about the existence of the Ten Nations Alliance.
It could be considered a blessing in disguise. Zhou Shu had fooled Hu Li and also obtained a precious development opportunity for the Huaxia Pavilionâs Demon Realm branch.
As the advancement ceremony approached, some demonic beasts had already arrived at Hu Liâs territory.
In particular, some Great Demons had arrived early. They guarded outside Zhou Shuâs cave day and night, wanting to hear his guidance.
All the demonic beasts in the Demon Realm knew that Hu Li had broken through to the Demon King realm from a Great Demon with Yao Qingâs guidance.
Moreover, Hu Li wasnât the only one. Yao Qing had changed the name of the fellow who was originally called Yao Baobao. In the end, he had some comprehension, and his cultivation had also increased greatly.
Which demonic beast wouldnât want such a good thing to happen to them?
âLine up and be quiet!â The ugly Yao Jun stood outside Zhou Shuâs cave, maintaining order with a drooping face.
âIf anyone dares to cut in line, they will never have the chance to see Lord Yao Qing!â
Yao Jun was furious. He had served Lord Yao Qing tirelessly without complaint and had yet to receive any guidance. What right did these fellows have?
But he didnât dare disobey Lord Yao Qingâs orders.
âLord Yao Qing said that the Dao is not to be passed down easily. Previously, in order to listen to Lord Yao Qingâs preaching, those Great Demons helped Lord Yao Qing dig tens of millions of kilograms of ores.â
Yao Jun said loudly, âYou came late. Itâs too late to mine now. However, Lord Yao Qing is kind and has decided to give you a chance. Line up and enter one by one. Remember, prepare your most precious things. Whether you can obtain the lordâs guidance will depend on your sincerity!â