Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

Jiang Shiliu sat quietly at the table, listening attentively to the reports from Qingyan and Yeming's teams. They detailed their respective investigations and results, and Jiang Shiliu's brow furrowed and relaxed intermittently. After careful consideration, she finally made an important decision—to prioritize the resurrection of the deceased demon clan members.

In her view, compared to other races, the demon race has always been known for its obedience and loyalty. If given a chance to be reborn, they would surely be grateful to her and follow her wholeheartedly.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Shiliu did not hesitate at all. With a soft shout, she said, "Rise!" Instantly, she and Qingyan and the others used teleportation magic and arrived in the territory of the demon race in the blink of an eye.

Upon arriving at their destination, Jiang Shiliu immediately began preparing for the resurrection ritual. She chanted incantations, her hands constantly forming hand seals, and dazzling beams of light shot from her hands, disappearing into the ground. As time passed, the once lifeless land gradually came to life, and the figures of demons slowly emerged.

Seeing their people successfully resurrected, the demon race rejoiced and knelt down to kowtow to Jiang Shiliu in gratitude. Jiang Shiliu smiled and waved her hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities. Then, at the request of the demon race, she once again used her supernatural powers to set up an indestructible barrier.

This barrier is incredibly powerful; even the most powerful beings in the world cannot easily break it. However, this barrier is not eternally effective; it only has a shelf life of ten thousand years. Once the ten thousand years are up, the barrier will automatically become ineffective. At that time, if you want the barrier to function again, a master must come here to infuse it with abundant spiritual and demonic power.

After completing their business with the demon race, Jiang Shiliu led everyone straight to the Demon Realm without stopping. Along the way, everyone was filled with trepidation, unsure of what awaited them in this realm.

Finally, the group arrived in the Demon Realm and met Feng Yichen's long-lost father, Luo Shaoxuan. This Demon Lord was tall and had a gentle face, but he exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.

However, through their brief encounter, Jiang Shiliu discovered that although he was the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm, he was actually quite upright and kind. Unfortunately, he was sometimes blindly filial, always obeying his elders, even at the cost of his own happiness. Because of this, Feng Yichen's childhood was exceptionally miserable; he not only lacked parental love and care but also frequently suffered bullying and ridicule from others.

Jiang Shiliu and Luo Shaoxuan reached an agreement. She promised that after resurrecting the deceased demons, she would personally accompany Luo Shaoxuan to the Western and Eastern Regions to subdue the two rebellious demon lords. However, Jiang Shiliu also made it clear that she would not act rashly before fully confirming the identities of the two. Her conditions were simple: she needed to ensure that these two demon lords were not remnants of the rebels against the gods, and Luo Shaoxuan could use her identity as the Lotus Goddess to suppress the two treacherous demon lords.

The cooperation between the two sides is based on the principle of mutual assistance. Through this operation, Jiang Shiliu will be able to thoroughly investigate the two demon lords and ensure that they are not related to the forces that rebelled against the gods; while Luo Shaoxuan will be able to use Jiang Shiliu's reputation to deter the two restless demon lords and prevent further division within the demon race.

After reaching an agreement, the group quickly set off for the territory of the Western Demon Lord. However, when they forced their way into the Western Demon Lord's city, they found it to be an empty city. The city was deserted; not only was there no sign of the Western Demon Lord, but not even a single ordinary demon could be seen. The entire city appeared desolate and silent, as if it had been abandoned long ago.

Li Yue looked around, his brows furrowed, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure we haven't come to the wrong place? This place doesn't look like there's anyone here."

Ye Ming's expression was solemn, but his tone was firm: "We can't have gone to the wrong place. This is indeed the territory under the jurisdiction of the Western Region Demon Lord. Since there is no one here, let's head directly to the Eastern Region. The Western Region Demon Lord and the Eastern Region Demon Lord have always maintained close ties, and they have most likely already gathered together."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They quickly changed course and headed towards the Eastern Demon Lord's territory. Although the discovery in the Western Regions was unexpected, it did not shake their resolve; instead, it strengthened their determination to uncover the truth.

After leaving the deserted city of the Western Region Demon Lord, the group quickly headed towards the territory of the Eastern Region Demon Lord. The atmosphere was somewhat tense along the way, as the sudden disappearance of the Western Region Demon Lord was truly perplexing. Jiang Shiliu remained calm, but a hint of contemplation flickered in her eyes, as if she had anticipated the situation. Luo Shaoxuan, on the other hand, frowned deeply, clearly uneasy about the Western Region Demon Lord's disappearance.

“The Western Region Demon Lord has always been cunning. The sudden emptiness of his territory is probably premeditated,” Luo Shaoxuan said in a low voice, his tone tinged with wariness.

Ye Ming nodded and added, "That's right. The Western Region Demon Lord and the Eastern Region Demon Lord have always colluded. This time, the empty city in the Western Region is very likely a trap they set together. We must be careful on this trip."

Jiang Shiliu smiled slightly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "It doesn't matter. No matter what their schemes are, they are all in vain in the face of absolute power."

Her confidence reassured everyone somewhat, but Li Yue couldn't help but mutter, "That being said, this Eastern Demon Lord is no pushover either, we still need to be extra careful."

Soon after, the group arrived at the territory of the Eastern Demon Lord. Unlike the empty cities of the Western Region, the cities of the Eastern Region were bustling with activity, with heavy guards at the city gates and faint sounds of commotion emanating from within. However, this liveliness gave off an eerie feeling, as if it concealed some unspeakable secret.

Ye Ming stepped forward, raised his hand, and waved it, instantly repelling the guards at the city gate with an invisible force. The group entered the city smoothly, only to find that the demons inside all looked panicked, as if they were hiding from something.

"Something's not right," Luo Shaoxuan said in a low voice. "These people don't look like ordinary demon civilians; they look more like... they're running for their lives."

Jiang Shiliu glanced around and said calmly, "It seems that the Demon Lord of the Eastern Region already knows we are here."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a burst of maniacal laughter echoed from afar. Immediately afterward, a dark figure descended from the sky, landing before the crowd. It was the Demon Lord of the Eastern Region. He was tall and imposing, with a sinister face, and exuded a dense aura of demonic energy, clearly ready for battle.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to actually come looking for me!" The Demon Lord of the Eastern Region laughed loudly. "However, do you think you few can do anything to me?"

Ye Ming snorted coldly and stepped forward: "Eastern Demon Lord, you colluded with the Western Demon Lord, intending to rebel. Today is your end!"

The Northern Demon Lord glanced at Ye Ming with disdain, then fixed his gaze on Jiang Shiliu. A hint of fear flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his arrogant expression: "Lotus Goddess? Hmph, even you might not be able to do anything to me!"

Jiang Shiliu smiled slightly and said calmly, "Really? Then why don't you give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord of the Eastern Region's expression darkened. He then raised his hand and waved it, instantly summoning countless demon soldiers from all directions, surrounding the group. Clearly, he had already laid a trap, waiting for everyone to walk right into it.

Seeing this, Luo Shaoxuan sneered, "It really is a trap. But do you think these ragtag soldiers can stop us?"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Shaoxuan struck first, unleashing a sharp sword aura that instantly repelled dozens of demon soldiers. Ye Ming and Li Yue followed closely behind, engaging in a fierce battle with the demon soldiers.

Jiang Shiliu stood still, her gaze fixed on the Eastern Demon Lord. She did not rush to attack, but spoke calmly: "Eastern Demon Lord, I will give you one last chance. If you are willing to surrender, I can spare your life."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord of the Eastern Region burst into wild laughter: "Spare my life? Hahaha, Lotus God, you think too highly of yourself! Today, I'll see how you manage to escape unscathed from my Eastern Region Demon City!"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand, and a jet-black demonic energy rushed straight towards Jiang Shiliu. Jiang Shiliu's expression remained unchanged. She simply raised her hand slightly, and a pure lotus light bloomed from her palm, instantly dissolving the demonic energy into nothingness.

Upon seeing this, the Demon Lord of the Eastern Region's expression changed drastically, clearly not expecting Jiang Shiliu's strength to be so unfathomable. He gritted his teeth, suddenly urging all his demonic energy into a final desperate attempt.

However, Jiang Shiliu gave him no further chances. With a gentle wave of her hand, a dazzling lotus light instantly enveloped the entire Eastern Demon City. The Eastern Demon Lord felt an irresistible force binding him tightly, making even moving difficult.

"This...this is impossible!" the Eastern Demon Lord exclaimed in horror.

Jiang Shiliu smiled faintly: "You think you can contend with me with your meager skills? How laughable."

After saying that, she raised her hand and waved it, and the Eastern Demon Lord was immediately blasted away by a powerful force, crashing heavily to the ground and unable to get up again.

The battle ended quickly, and the Eastern Demon Lord's plot was completely thwarted. Luo Shaoxuan stepped forward, coldly looking at the Eastern Demon Lord lying on the ground, and asked, "Where is the Western Demon Lord? What exactly are you plotting?"

The Eastern Demon Lord gritted his teeth and remained silent, clearly unwilling to reveal anything. Jiang Shiliu smiled slightly, raised her hand, and a beam of light entered the Eastern Demon Lord's brow. Instantly, the Eastern Demon Lord's eyes became empty, as if he had lost consciousness.

“The Western Region Demon Lord has already fled to the Central Region and joined forces with the Central Region Demon Lord,” Jiang Shiliu said calmly. “Their goal is to open the passage between the Demon Realm and the Cultivation Realm, and to lure the Demon Army to invade.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Shaoxuan's expression changed drastically: "What? How dare they be so bold!"

Jiang Shiliu nodded, her tone tinged with coldness: "It seems we must hurry to the Central Region to stop their plans."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They quickly packed their belongings and set off for the Central Region. This time, an even more difficult battle awaited them, but no matter what, they had to stop the demons' conspiracy and protect the peace of the cultivation world.