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The Palace of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Demon Emperor sat on his high throne, looking down at Ling Shuang Zhenjun, who slowly walked into the hall.

He laughed heartily, "Many years have passed, but your demeanor remains as dignified as ever, True Lord."

Ling Shuang Zhenjun sneered: "After three days apart, one should look at you with new eyes. Now that you are the Demon Emperor, it is really not easy to see you."

The Demon Emperor could not help but hear the sarcasm in her words, but he still needed her for the time being, so he decided to let it go for the time being.

He smiled and said, "Rules cannot be disregarded, please forgive me, Your Excellency."

He then cut to the chase, "Is it true that the True Lord can capture the traitor Chonghua alive and rescue my demon race?"

Ling Shuang Zhenjun stood with his hands behind his back, his tone filled with unquestionable certainty: "Forgive my bluntness, but if I cannot capture Chonghua alive, I'm afraid no one here can catch him either."

The Demon Emperor asked calmly, "Why?"

"Does Your Majesty know that Chonghua's natal sword is called Taixu, forged from meteorite iron from the void? This sword possesses the power of the void, capable of tearing through spatial barriers and traversing the void as if walking on flat ground. With such freedom of movement, undetected by anyone, how could you possibly capture him?"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor chuckled softly, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes: "Oh? Such a profound mystery? I wonder what brilliant plan True Lord has?"

Ling Shuang Zhenjun proudly said, "I have a secret formation called the Myriad Laws Locking Void Formation. It uses the Locking Void Spirit Jade as a guide. This formation can forcibly imprison the spatial power of the Tai Xu Sword at the moment it is about to tear through the void, ensuring that he will never return."

The Demon Emperor was secretly astonished. These major sects of the human race were indeed profound, possessing such miraculous magical treasures and formations!

“But…” Ling Shuang Zhenjun paused.

"But what?" the Demon Emperor asked.

"However, this formation is extremely costly. Each activation consumes tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones and requires the Locking Void Jade as a catalyst, so it is not something that can be used lightly."

The Demon Emperor pondered, "Spirit stones are not a problem, it's just that this Void-Locking Jade..."

Ling Shuang Zhenjun said, "I was fortunate enough to find two Locking Void Jade pieces, but this treasure is extremely rare in the world, and can only be found by chance..."

The Demon Emperor raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent: "Then how does the True Lord want me to compensate him?"

Ling Shuang Zhenjun raised his eyes, his gaze sharp, and said, word by word, "As long as His Majesty agrees, after the matter is accomplished, he will honor me as the Imperial Preceptor, my disciple Feixue as the Princess Protector of the Nation, and at the same time, he will hand over the boy Chonghua to me for disposal."

The Demon Emperor frowned: "The rest is fine, but that little thief Chonghua kidnapped the Demon Queen and stole my wife. I will skin him alive, tear him to pieces, and rip him to pieces!"

Ling Shuang Zhenjun also felt resentment, but Chonghua was Chu Feixue's obsession. If she was not allowed to have her way, she would sooner or later develop inner demons.

She sighed softly, "After all, he calls me 'Master Uncle,' how can I just watch him die? But I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and spare his life, merely crippling his cultivation."

The Demon Emperor thought to himself, "Indeed, the most poisonous heart is that of a woman! For True Monarch Chonghua, crippling his cultivation is worse than killing him!"

He chuckled lightly and said calmly, "Alright, I agree."

Ling Shuang Zhenjun smiled and said, "My disciple Feixue has been staying in His Majesty's palace for some time now. I wonder if she is doing well?"

The Demon Emperor smiled: "Fairy Chu is a person of merit, how could I neglect her? I will have someone take the True Lord to see Fairy Chu."

Ling Shuang Zhenjun nodded slightly: "In that case, Your Majesty will have to trouble you."

The Demon Emperor then summoned a maid and asked her to take Ling Shuang Zhenjun to the side hall to see Chu Feixue.

After Ling Shuang Zhenjun left, Qiongqi emerged from behind the hall, indignantly saying, "Your Majesty, haven't we already won over the Void Beasts? Why do we still have to agree to that woman's conditions?"

It's one thing to appoint her as the Imperial Preceptor, since it's a reward promised by the Demon Emperor, but why also appoint her disciple as the Princess Protector of the Nation?

What right does that incompetent woman have to become the most noble princess of the demon race?

The Demon Emperor said calmly, "Isn't it safer to use a two-pronged approach? Besides, what I can give, I can naturally take back."

The practices of "crossing the river and then dismantling the bridge" and "killing the donkey after it has done its work" were invented by humans, weren't they?

While Ling Shuang Zhenjun and his disciple were overjoyed to be reunited, Jiang Li and Xie Chang'an, unaware that someone was plotting against them, continued to act according to plan.

Jiang Li possesses tokens from various divine beasts, which allow her to locate their respective clan settlements.

She decided to visit each of the mythical beasts she had allied with in order to launch a strategy of "forming alliances and counter-alliances".

The first stop was naturally the White Tiger Clan's territory, since the White Tiger Gentleman had helped her a great deal, and it was only right and proper for her to go and thank him.

After returning to his clan's territory, the White Tiger Clan Chief was filled with worry. After Jiang Xianzi escaped from Wuling Valley, there had been no news of her, and he didn't know where she had gone with the young dragon.

One day, a clansman rushed in to report: "Clan leader, something terrible has happened! Two humans have broken in!"

The White Tiger Clan Chief was startled: "Who is it?"

Silang rushed in excitedly: "Jiang Xianzi is here!"

The White Tiger Clan Chief was overjoyed: "Really? Quickly inform the elders, and come with me to greet them!"

The group arrived at the valley entrance and saw a man and a woman standing side by side. The man was exceptionally handsome with a cold demeanor, while the woman was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with exquisite beauty. Who else could it be but Jiang Li?

The White Tiger Clan Chief was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward: "Is Fairy Jiang alright?"

He looked at the man beside Jiang Li and wondered if this was Jiang Fairy's husband, True Lord Chonghua.

The person who was wanted by the Demon Emperor with a huge reward appeared so openly in front of a Demon King. He must have been either fearless or extremely skilled and daring!

"And this is...?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "This is my husband, True Monarch Chonghua of the Sword Sect. We came uninvited, please forgive us, Clan Chief."

The White Tiger Clan Chief chuckled and said, "It is an honor to have such a distinguished guest at our humble abode. Our White Tiger Clan will certainly do our utmost to welcome you!"

Xie Chang'an stepped forward with a smile and greeted them: "I am Chonghua from the Sword Sect. I greet you all, seniors."

The White Tiger Clan Chief sized him up and clicked his tongue in praise: "True Lord is indeed a dragon among men, a perfect match for Fairy Jiang!"

Silang mingled among the clansmen and watched Jiang Li and Xie Chang'an arrive together, their expressions intimate, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Jiang Li spotted him at a glance, smiled and bowed to him: "I left in such a hurry that day that I didn't have time to properly thank the God."

Silang blushed and said shyly, "It was nothing, no... no need to thank me."

He simply gave away a fish tank, yet he was scolded by the clan chief and almost faced family discipline.

The White Tiger Clan Chief's expression shifted slightly: "I wonder if the young master is well?"

“He is currently safe and sound,” Jiang Li sighed, “but I don’t know when he will wake up.”

The White Tiger Clan Chief's eyes flashed, and he tentatively said, "If there is a safe place where the young master can rest and recuperate without being displaced, it might help him wake up sooner."

Jiang Li smiled slightly: "That's exactly why I came here."

The White Tiger Clan Chief was overjoyed: "This is not the place to talk, Fairy Jiang, True Lord Chonghua, please—"

He led Jiang Li and the other person towards the council hall.

Looking at the palace standing atop the sea of ​​clouds, gleaming with a cold silver light in the sunlight, Jiang Li couldn't help but exclaim, "Taiyi is close to the capital, with mountains stretching to the sea; it truly is a celestial palace!"

The group entered the main hall and took their seats according to their status as guests and hosts.

Xie Chang'an first presented a brocade box and said with a smile, "I am extremely grateful to all the gods for their great help to my wife. I have prepared this small gift to express my gratitude."

The White Tiger Clan Chief gestured for Si Lang to step forward and take it. Upon opening it, he discovered it was a piece of Gengjin Essence!

This is no ordinary metal or stone; it is formed from the condensed essence of Geng metal, and for the White Tiger clan, it is a treasure that can help them break through their bottlenecks!