Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âItâs my fateâ¦â
âHeaven-defyingâ¦â
âYao Ritian is indeed powerfulâ¦â
âYao Jun, quick, let me in to meet Yao Qing. I brought a lot of good things this time!â
âIâll go first. My things are more precious!â
The Great Demons rushed excitedly toward the cave, drowning Yao Jun, who was blocking the door.
In the cave, Zhou Shu put all the heaven and earth treasures on the table into a Cosmic Bangle and secretly rejoiced for a while.
Although the things these Great Demons brought were not a lot, their value was definitely not low.
Zhou Shu didnât expect that he would be able to gain so many benefits with only one day left.
One couldnât be rich without a windfall.
After this, he felt that he wouldnât have to worry about forging materials for a long time.
He was truly becoming rich overnight.
In just a few short months, the forging materials that he had accumulated were already comparable to Great Xiaâs accumulation for hundreds of years.
It was no surprise. More than ten Great Demons and an army of millions of demonic beasts helped him mine.
Now, there were countless Great Demons and first-rank demonic beasts who had come to him with treasures to change their names.
If he was given a few more years, Zhou Shu felt that he could take away more than half of the wealth of the Demon Realm.
But he didnât have that much time.
It was a coincidence that he gained so much this time. It was all thanks to Hu Li.
If not for the excuse of Hu Liâs advancement ceremony, it would have been impossible for him to order so many demonic beasts to mine.
The ceremony was about to begin, so there would naturally be no more opportunities.
After the ceremony, regardless of whether his identity was exposed or not, Zhou Shu wouldnât stay here for long. Now, the Demon Kings had already begun to scheme against him. If he stayed any longer, he didnât know what would happen.
Itâs almost time.?Zhou Shu looked at the time. Hu Liâs advancement ceremony was about to start. Unfortunately, there were so many leeks outside the door that he didnât have time to harvest.
His heart stirred as he sent a voice transmission to Yao Jun.
Yao Jun, who was outside the door, was slightly stunned before he raised his voice and shouted, âEveryone, be quiet! Lord Yao Qing has orders!â
The demonic beasts fell silent.
Yao Jun continued, âLord Yao Qing said that Demon King Hu Liâs advancement ceremony is about to begin. He still has to rush over to celebrate, so he doesnât have time to guide everyone anymore.â
âDonât, Nephew Yao Qing. It wasnât easy for us to get here.â
âThatâs right, Lord Yao Qing. Our treasures are as good as Yao Ritianâs. We brought all our wealth over this time!â
âSilence, all of you! Anyone who makes any more noise will be disqualified!â Yao Jun shouted. âLord Yao Qing only said that he doesnât have time now. He didnât say that he wouldnât have time in the future!
âIf any of you want to ask Lord Yao Qing for guidance, you can register with me first.
âAfter Demon King Hu Liâs advancement ceremony is over, Lord Yao Qing will receive you according to the order of registration. At that time, you can ask for any guidance you want.â
âIâll go first!â A Great Demon jumped out before Yao Jun could finish speaking. âItâs just a small gift. Please help me give it to Nephew Yao Qing.â
The Great Demon handed over a void beast with both hands.
âI want to register too!â
âMe first!â
âMe first!â
The scene was in chaos. The demonic beasts stuffed the treasures they brought into Yao Junâs arms.
Yao Jun had never thought that there would be a day when heaven and earth treasures would drown him.
Through the thick stone door, Zhou Shu heard the commotion outside, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
It was right to kill the wrong rather than let it go. This round was definitely profitable!
He smiled and turned to walk toward the other exit of the cave. Next, it was time to finish the last scene.
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On a not-too-tall mountain peak in Hu Liâs territory, the mountain peak seemed to have been flattened. Half the venue was full of stone tables and chairs, while the other half was empty.
âHu Li, is this your advancement ceremony? I thought you could come up with something decent, but thatâs it?â
It was Demon King LiuâEr who spoke with disdain.
Previously, Hu Li had bragged in front of him. He thought that he was going to do something big. In the endâ¦
âDonât worry. Iâll give you an eye-opener,â Hu Li said indifferently.
Then he said meaningfully, âTiangou, LiuâEr, take it easy later. If you really hurt Yao Qing, I wonât let you off!â
âDo you think weâre afraid of you?â LiuâEr said disdainfully.
Tiangou glared at LiuâEr and turned to Hu Li. âDonât worry. With our status, we wonât accidentally injure a first-rank demonic beast.
âWe only want to force out the mastermind behind Tushanâs disappearance, not kill a first-rank demonic beast.â
âYou make it sound nice.â Hu Li snorted coldly. âWho knows what youâre up to! Those are all your guesses. You donât even know if something really happened to Tushan!â
âThatâs right. We truly donât have any evidence.â Tiangou didnât deny it. âBut Yao Qingâs identity is special. Thereâs no harm in using him. Thereâs no loss anyway.â
âNonsense!â Hu Li said angrily. âYouâre not taking Nephew Yao Qingâs life seriously!â
âHu Li, this is my decision. It has nothing to do with them.â A voice suddenly sounded. âIf you have any resentment, come at me.â
Before the voice finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared not far from Hu Li.
The figure was nine feet tall and burly. He was wearing brocade clothes that looked like dragon robes and a flat crown on his head.
He didnât dress like a demonic beast but like an emperor of the human race.
âDemon King Ao!â Hu Liâs expression changed slightly before he cupped his hands and bowed.
LiuâEr, Tiangou, and the other Demon Kings who had arrived first also stood up and bowed to this person.
This man was the number one Demon King of the Demon Realm, Demon King Ao!
Demon King Ao had a square face and a dignified appearance. His eyes were completely different from other demonic beasts. They were not red but golden. It made people dizzy just by looking at them.
âHu Li, getting Yao Qing to be bait was my decision.â Demon King Aoâs gaze landed on Hu Li. âHis identity is special. Only he can be the bait.
âI can tell you that one of my subordinates was killed not long ago,â he said solemnly. âItâs the one you saw at my place last time. Before he was killed, he was investigating the Demon Ancestorâs secret chamber. Legend has it that only human-demon mixed-bloods can enter the Demon Ancestorâs secret chamber.
âI suspect that his murder and Tushanâs disappearance were done by the same person. In that case, Yao Qing should be very useful to him.
âNow, do you have any other questions?â
Demon King Ao looked at Hu Li. If Hu Li wasnât a Demon King now, Demon King Ao wouldnât have explained so much.
But since Hu Li was already a Demon King, his vassal, and had his own army, he couldnât let him have any resentment.
Demon King Ao naturally started from the thoughts of a superior.
After hearing Demon King Aoâs explanation, Hu Li finally came to a realization.
âI see. I understand. Donât worry, Demon King Ao. Iâll definitely cooperate fully!â Hu Li said seriously.
âIn that case, call Yao Qing out. Your ceremony can begin now. With your commotion, anyone in the Demon Realm will probably know. You can lure out the mastermind.â Demon King Ao waved his hand indifferently.
âAlright!â Hu Li said loudly. Then he let out a long roar.