Hallucinatory Dark Demon Palace, one of the important locations in the Demon Realm, is shrouded with overwhelming Demonic Qi, and the air is filled with uncountable powerful auras.
Most powerhouses of the Demon Realm who have pledged allegiance to the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable cultivate here in the Demon Palace, making this place undoubtedly a dragon’s lair and a tiger’s den.
In the most magnificent palace, on the iron sword throne, the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable sits with a dignified posture; a subordinate approaches to report: “Demon Venerable, the Immortal Dragon Emperor has sent someone with a message, proposing an exchange of his daughter for the Ninth Prince, who was captured by the Cold Bone Demon Venerable.”
“My daughter has fallen into his hands?”
“Er… The young mistress is still with the lad named Lu Changsheng. However, he has asked the Immortal Dragon Emperor to mediate the negotiation with you. The Immortal Dragon Emperor is merely the intermediary, demanding the Ninth Prince as an additional condition. As for Lu Changsheng’s own terms, they remain unknown…”
“Clever lad!”
The Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable slams the armrest of the throne with force, startling the surrounding Demon Monarchs.
In the Demon Realm, the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable is an extremely powerful being, ranking among the top ten in strength among all Demon Lords, with countless strong practitioners fallen by his hand.
Whenever the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable bursts into rage, it would inevitably lead to a bloodbath. In the past, one Demon Lord who had provoked him ended up being killed directly, with his territories and subordinates taken over by the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable.
This youngster named Lu Changsheng who dares to provoke the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable seems to spell the likelihood that the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable will take action himself.
“Good lad, quite daring. Had he been one of our own in the Demon Realm, I would have surely taken him as my Direct Disciple and put him to significant use.”
Contrary to these Demon Monarchs’ expectations, the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable did not erupt in fury but instead held considerable admiration for Lu Changsheng.
The Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable had not encountered such a thorn in his side for a very long time.
Significantly less powerful than the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, yet repeatedly provoking him without any consequences befalling him, this practitioner was indeed a rare sight.
The Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable then surveys his followers: “Compared to him, you all fall far behind. You should learn from his spirit.”
Sweat.
The followers of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable began sweating profusely, the Demon Venerable admiring this young man to such an extent.
“Master, I am not necessarily inferior to this lad. Should I encounter him, I shall surely test my strength against his.”
A stern black-clad man steps forward, dissatisfied with the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable’s praise for Lu Changsheng.
He does not believe himself to be any less.
“The young master’s talent is exceptional, surely to inherit the mantle of the Demon Venerable. He far surpasses that youngster Lu Changsheng.”
“With the young master’s talent, he will soon reach the Longevity Immortal Realm. How could that Lu Changsheng compare? In my view, it’s a difference between heaven and earth.”
“Once the young master makes a move, you will know whether there’s any comparison. Defeating this person will be as easy as flipping one’s hand.”
The Demon Monarchs, without exception, shower the black-clad man with praises.
The black-clad man, being a Direct Disciple of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable and having received many of his master’s Divine Skills, has reached the status of a Greatly Accomplished God-King. He takes on part of the Venerable’s duties and holds a high position, naturally, his subordinates will flatter him to the utmost.
“His current cultivation level is not as high as yours, but he may surpass you in the future. Mo Ye, make a trip to the Cold Bone Demon Venerable and ask him to do me a favor and hand over the Ninth Prince to me. I will owe him a favor.”
“Yes.”
A Demon Monarch vanishes on the spot, heading towards the territory of the Cold Bone Demon Monarch.
The black-clad man feels discontent upon hearing the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable considering Lu Changsheng ahead of him.
He is a Direct Disciple of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable and has learned numerous Divine Skills. Even Dantai Meng does not possess as many Divine Skills as he does. How can Lu Changsheng be compared to him?
“Once I meet this guy, I must capture and kill him, to prove to my master that I am worthy of taking charge of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Palace.”
The dissatisfaction of the black-clad man transforms into ambition and determination to confront Lu Changsheng.
“You shall go to the Immortal Dynasty and inform the Dragon Emperor that I agree to the negotiation. The location will be at Nine Nether.”
“Disciple obeys.”
The black-clad man vanishes.
Immortal Dynasty, the royal study, the black-clad man meets the Immortal Dragon Emperor.
“Negotiating in Nine Nether, at the boundary between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm, is indeed fair. Let’s proceed like this. However, Lu Changsheng has a condition — he is to decide the time of the negotiation… In short, he does not wish to release Dantai Meng any time soon.”
“What?”
The black-clad man is stunned.
Lu Changsheng does not wish to release Dantai Meng soon? And he wants to decide the negotiation time himself?
You have to understand, this negotiation involves powerful beings like the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable and the Immortal Dragon Emperor, yet Lu Changsheng still wants to determine the time as he pleases.
So arrogant!
However, the Immortal Dragon Emperor appears to be unconcerned and even supportive of Lu Changsheng.
“Just report back to the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable exactly as I said.”
“Then I shall take my leave.”
The black-clad man can’t grasp why both the Immortal Dragon Emperor and the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable value Lu Changsheng so much, but he has no choice but to go back and report to the Demon Venerable exactly as told.
The Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, upon learning that Lu Changsheng does not wish to release his daughter soon, is equally in a haze of confusion.
Why does Lu Changsheng want to keep his daughter for an extended period?
Could it be that he has taken a fancy to his daughter?
“Pity he is not one of us from the Demon Realm. Otherwise, entrusting Meng’er to him would indeed match her status and position. What a shame.”
The Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable shakes his head.
The Demon Realm is already preparing to launch a major offensive against the Immortal Realm. The two sides are at odds, like fire and water, and Lu Changsheng will sooner or later become an obstacle.
The black-clad man, seeing the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable not getting angry but instead valuing Lu Changsheng even more, becomes even more dissatisfied: “Master, this person is so excessive. Why not, during the negotiation, you hold off the Dragon Emperor while I make a move to eliminate Lu Changsheng, rescue sister and we don’t have to give away any treasures.”