59: Chapter 59 Meeting the King

"Your Majesty, I have safely brought back the Saintess."

Following Sun Wu into the grand hall, Xing Yaoyan immediately perceived the extraordinary nature of this palace.

The floor tiles seemed to be paved entirely with high-quality Spirit Stones, and they were inscribed with some unknown symbols, likely Spirit Runes that provided some form of buff.

"It seems this King is also quite well-versed in spiritual power..."

Xing Yaoyan could not help but feel curious about the King of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons.

After Sun Wu's respectful words faded, a magnetic male voice came from the front.

"You have worked hard, my loyal subject."

The voice was laced with an imperceptible fluctuation of Demonic Power.

Xing Yaoyan felt her Soul tremble slightly just because of that short sentence.

"Such strong Demonic Power..."

Even though Xing Yaoyan did not activate the Star Swallowing Art to absorb this Demonic Power, she immediately sensed the strength of the Demonic Power hidden within the voice.

The white wolf's head subconsciously turned toward the direction from which the oppressive force was emanating.

This coincidentally satisfied Xing Yaoyan's own wish to catch a glimpse of the King's true appearance.

Before her was a huge golden throne, where a handsome man with long white hair, dressed in loose robes, was leaning back casually.

He held a folding fan in his hand, tapping it rhythmically against his palm.

That pair of Soul-captivating, foxy eyes was staring at her with great interest.

In the instant the white wolf's dull pupils met those foxy eyes, Xing Yaoyan couldn't help but feel as if her entire Soul had been seen through.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, when I found the Saintess, she seemed to have some problems here..."

As he spoke, Sun Wu pointed to his own head.

"Hahahaha... Sun Monkey, are you saying you just found some fool to bring here to complete the task!"

The voice of Kuang Ao rang out.

Xing Yaoyan was startled.

Her attention had just been captured by the King of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons on the main throne, and she hadn't noticed that there were seven secondary thrones arranged below it.

The top of each seat's backrest had a relief of a different shape, which should correspond to the seven royal clans.

The voice from just now came from the burly man sitting in the Lion Demon Clan's seat.

"Kuang Ao, watch your words. I have already witnessed the power from the prophecy with my own eyes outside; she is undoubtedly the Saintess."

Ying Feng, sitting in the Cat Demon Clan's seat, calmly retorted.

"Oh? Don't you Cat Demon Clan members always maintain a neutral attitude of staying out of worldly affairs? How come you've started to stick your neck out? I thought the first one to contradict me would be Leng Ren..."

The burly man's language was somewhat flippant.

"Let's be clear, our Wolf Demon Clan believes in the prophecy, but all of this must be built upon the Saintess possessing the value mentioned in the prophecy."

The sturdy man sitting in the Wolf Demon Clan's seat was lowering his head, slowly and unhurriedly grinding his long nails, never once raising his eyes to look at Xing Yaoyan from beginning to end.

"Eh? Hua Yang, don't fall asleep again; we are in the palace of the Royal City."

The young girl sitting in the Sea Demon Clan's seat gently nudged the man who was dozing off in the Tree Demon Clan's seat next to her.

"Sister Huan, don't bother him; the Tree Demon Clan isn't involved in this matter anyway."

This was the Clan Chief of the Eagle Demon Clan.

"Ying Yi, our seven great royal clans must be a single entity; any major decision requires our joint participation."

"Hiss hiss~ Regardless of how you put it, I stand on Kuang Ao's side. The so-called Saintess of the Demon Race is just a castle in the air, and that's not even mentioning that she is a Star Beast!"

The cold woman sitting in the Snake Demon Clan's seat flicked her snake tongue and spoke coldly.

"Fine... there are those who oppose, those who support, those who are indifferent, and those who change the subject..."

Listening to the discussion among the seven Yao Race Clan Chiefs, Xing Yaoyan felt her head aching.

Only now did she realize how difficult it was to be a monarch.

It was truly too difficult to extract key information from the words of these people who each had their own agendas and then make a final decision...

"Ahem..."

Just as the various Yao were discussing heatedly, a light cough made the palace instantly fall silent.

"Alright... I have already understood the viewpoints of the various Clan Chiefs. The root cause is simply not knowing whether the Saintess in the prophecy is 'unworthy of her position'."

"How hard is that? Why not just have her undergo the 'Blood Refining'?"

"Hiss~"

The moment the King's words fell, gasps of air rose one after another in the grand hall.

"This 'Blood Refining' is a trial that only the Crown Prince needs to undergo; wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate..."

The reason Sun Wu said this was not to make things difficult for Xing Yaoyan; on the contrary, he was saving her.

Every King of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons would design a unique "Blood Refining" of their own. Only a Yao who passes the 'Blood Refining' can become the Crown Prince, receive the King's personal training, and finally legally inherit the throne.

And the current King's "Blood Refining" could be called the most perverse one in history.

Its rules were very simple, just one—use any method to hunt a Star Beast in the Land of Destruction that is not lower than one's own rank, with the prerequisite that one cannot seek help from any Yao.

Once this "Blood Refining" was announced, it almost made all the ambitious youths of the Yao Race give up the idea of becoming the Crown Prince.

And the current King had also become the first King in the history of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons to not have a Crown Prince while on the throne.

"Good! If she can pass it, I will be convinced."

Kuang Ao quickly reacted after being stunned for a moment and directly clapped in approval.

This "Blood Refining" was undoubtedly sending a Yao to their death.

Not to mention that Star Beasts of the same rank are inherently stronger than Espers and Yao, there are too many uncertain factors in the Land of Destruction; it's possible to encounter a seven-mark or eight-mark Star Beast if one is not careful...

It seems the King is also a bit worried that the Saintess from the prophecy will threaten his position...

Kuang Ao thought to himself.

The representatives of the other royal clans all fell silent.

Even Ying Feng, who was relatively supportive of Xing Yaoyan, hesitated to speak.

The decision of their Cat Demon Clan to support the Saintess this time was a risky move he had made, and this move gambled the future of the entire Cat Demon Clan.

And now, with the King leaning slightly towards getting rid of the Saintess, he really dared not say anything more.

"Good! It seems everyone approves of my solution! Hmm, then it is decided. Two months from now is exactly our Kingdom of Myriad Demons' founding celebration; let the Saintess set off with our blessings!"

The handsome man sitting on the main throne opened his fan and shook it gently in front of his chest, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"However, the Saintess's Soul is currently having some issues, so let me personally treat her."

As he spoke, the handsome man stood up and made a gesture to follow.

"Subject Sun, please bring the Saintess to the side hall. As for the other Clan Chiefs... everyone may disperse. Oh! Ying Feng, stay behind."