Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

With Lie Tian's order, the entire Lie Tian City, and even the entire demon realm, not only became more rigorous in its investigations, but many tribes and demon civilians who had no connection to the matter were arrested, tortured, or even slaughtered simply because of a hint of suspicion or because they were falsely accused by their enemies.

In an instant, the demon realm was filled with unease and panic. The already turbulent situation caused by the tyranny of Lietian became even more chaotic and dark.

The masked man watched Lie Tian's frantic actions without stopping him, only sneering inwardly. This defeat, though injuring him, had also made him reassess the strength of his opponents, especially the human woman. Her existence might become the biggest variable in the plan. He needed to report the situation here to "the higher-ups" and request more support.

Deep in the Black Wind Mountains—

Thanks to Lu Lingxi Yao's tireless efforts in treating him and the aid of elixirs, Di Hong, who had been unconscious for a day and a night, finally woke up. Although he was still weak, he was at least much more conscious. An Ye's soul also stabilized and was no longer in danger of collapsing, but he still needed to rest. The others had also recovered to about 70-80%.

In the center of the cave, everyone gathered around a campfire—

Lu Lingxiyao spoke up: "Everyone, although we have successfully rescued the Demon Emperor, the current situation is more severe than before. Lietian will definitely lay a net and search for us frantically. This stronghold will soon be exposed."

Nalan Rongzhi took over the conversation, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone. "Lietian's strength is intact, and with Heiyuan supporting him from behind, that masked man is no ordinary person. Our current strength is limited, and we have many wounded. We absolutely cannot confront them head-on."

Pan Shi Lie's face was filled with grief and indignation: "That scoundrel Lie Tian has begun to take revenge. I just received news that several small villages and towns outside the city that have some dealings with our Pan Shi tribe have been massacred by the Wolf Fang Guard. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."

Feng Xiao's expression was also solemn. "Lie Tian has used almost all the tracking forces at his disposal, including Shadow Beasts, Eagle Eye Guards, and some tribes that are skilled in tracking techniques. Although the Black Wind Mountains are large, it is almost impossible to hide for a long time."

Having survived this life-or-death rescue, Di Lin's eyes became even more resolute, subtly revealing the composure and decisiveness of a king. "Father's return has rekindled hope among everyone. We must contact those tribes that are still loyal to Father and dissatisfied with Lie Tian as soon as possible to strengthen our forces!"

The pine tree, which had been silent all along, said weakly, “Your Highness is absolutely right. The tyranny of the Heavenly Emperor has caused widespread resentment among the people. Many tribes are either angry but dare not speak out, or are intimidated by his power. Now that His Majesty has returned, it is the best time for us to win their support. This old minister... still knows some trusted old subordinates and tribal leaders’ contact information. Perhaps we can give it a try.”

Xiong Yuan also said, "I, Old Xiong, also know a few tough guys, such as the Mammoth Clan in the northern snowfields and the Crocodile Lizard Clan in the western Flowing Sand River. They looked down on Lie Tian's character back then, so maybe we can win them over!"

Chief Yinghong added, "The matter of communication must be kept secret. The spies of Lietian are everywhere. Once the news leaks out, not only will we be in danger, but we will also implicate the tribes that are willing to help us."

Lu Lingxi nodded. "Next, we must find a safer and more secluded base as soon as possible to house His Majesty and the wounded, and to serve as our headquarters. Feng Xiao and Senior Cangsong will be responsible for contacting allies we can win over. We need to take the initiative and not always be on the defensive. We must find ways to disrupt Lietian's search operation and harass their bases to disrupt their plans and reduce our pressure."

She looked at Nalan Rongzhi, "Rongzhi, we may need your help with the raid on the Black Abyss stronghold."

Nalan Rongzhi's lips curled into a cold smile: "I'd be more than happy to."

Di Lin also volunteered: "Master, count me in on the task of contacting allies. Some tribal leaders may be more willing to trust me, the crown prince."

Lu Lingxi looked at Di Lin and nodded with relief, "Okay, be careful."

Just then, Di Hong, who had been resting on the stone bed, slowly opened his eyes. His voice, though weak, carried an undeniable authority, "Lin'er... and everyone else... cough cough... listen to me..."

All eyes immediately turned to Di Hong.

Di Hong took a few breaths and continued, "Lie Tian... colluded with Hei Yuan... their ambitions are far from small... their true purpose is probably not just the Demon Realm... cough cough... during my imprisonment, I vaguely heard Lie Tian mention... mention the 'Gate of the Void' and the 'Altar of Myriad Realms'... it seems... it seems they want to use the power of the Demon Realm's ancestral veins, combined with Hei Yuan's evil magic, to open a passage to other realms, and even... sacrifice the entire Demon Realm..."

This news struck like a thunderbolt, exploding in everyone's hearts. The Gate of the Void? The Altar of Myriad Realms? A sacrifice for the entire Demon Realm?

Lu Lingxi and Nalan Rongzhi exchanged a glance. It seemed that Lu Yao's prophecy was coming true step by step. This internal strife in the demon realm was indeed just the tip of the iceberg!

Di Hong weakly raised his hand, pointing at Di Lin, "Lin'er...you...you must find...find the 'Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Chart' as soon as possible...that is...that is the token passed down through generations of demon emperors...not only can it truly control the power of the ancestral lineage...perhaps...perhaps it can also...stop their conspiracy..."

After saying these words, Di Hong seemed to have exhausted all his strength and fell into a coma again.

"Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Chart..." Di Lin murmured to himself. He seemed to have seen this name in the ancient records of the royal family, but he had no clue what it was or where it was.