85: You continue

Xuan Ling rubbed her eyes;

She saw Chen Qingxuan sitting cross-legged, occupying the throne that belonged to Ji Li. Not only that... he was actually holding the Demon Lord in his arms?

At this moment;

Xuan Ling felt as if her entire world had collapsed.

What was going on?

“Xiao Ling?”

Ji Li's brain also buzzed.

Without time to explain much, she hurriedly scrambled out of Chen Qingxuan's embrace. “Xiao Ling, don't misunderstand... just now he... some sand got in his eye... I was just helping him blow it out... I was blowing for him.”

“Yes, she's telling the truth,”

Chen Qingxuan nodded calmly.

“?”

Xuan Ling looked like she was questioning her very existence;

As Ji Li's confidante, she was naturally no brainless, sweet fool.

Sitting in his lap and leaning toward his mouth... and calling it blowing out sand?

Furthermore, the hall doors were shut tight, not even a fly could get in... where would the wind come from that could blow sand into the eyes of an Evil Cultivator who possessed the Nine Profound Pupils?

Wasn't this just fooling an honest person?

“...”

Xuan Ling was completely dumbfounded;

But remembering the major event that had occurred, she could only suppress her agitation for now and report: “Demon Lord... something terrible has happened... he... he seems to have been exposed.”

“What?”

Ji Li's lovely face froze.

Following Xuan Ling's pointing finger, Chen Qingxuan was also completely confused.

Xuan Ling said urgently: “According to the latest information, news of him being here in our Demon Emperor Palace has already reached the ears of the Demon Alliance... and the Demon Alliance is currently raising an army to come to the Demon Emperor Palace to demand accountability!”

As soon as these words were spoken,

The lingering atmosphere in the hall turned heavy.

Ji Li said in shock: “The news of him being here... how could it have leaked?”

“Reporting to the Demon Lord, I haven't had time to investigate yet.” Xuan Ling shook her head and glanced at Chen Qingxuan. “But the fact that he's been exposed is a reality. It won't be long before the experts of the Demon Alliance arrive. We must come up with a response strategy as soon as possible.”

“This...”

Ji Li couldn't help but look at Chen Qingxuan;

In contrast, Chen Qingxuan remained calm and composed. “It's fine. It's just a mere Demon Alliance. Even if they really obtained some clues, they certainly don't have one hundred percent certainty... we can just brush them off.”

Before Ji Li could speak;

Xuan Ling spoke up: “How could it be that easy? The Demon Alliance was formed jointly by the various powers of the Yao Race and controls everything within the Western Region. It doesn't lack experts with formidable means. Moreover, since they're coming for you, they've surely made ample preparations... it won't be easy to deal with.”

Ji Li said solemnly: “Xiao Ling, go and call Qian You out from her secluded cultivation.”

“Yes!”

Xuan Ling was about to take her leave;

At that moment, Chen Qingxuan stood up again and interrupted, “No need, let her Cultivate in peace.”

“But Brother Xuan... cough, but you can't show yourself. With just Xiao Ling and me, we won't be able to form much of a deterrent,” Ji Li said worriedly.

“It's no matter. I don't necessarily have to stay hidden. At worst, I'll just go on a killing spree like I did back then.” Chen Qingxuan patted her waist as if he had already made light of everything. “Anyway, there are only two years left. I don't need to live a life of hiding anymore. Just relax... I'm always backing you up!”

“...”

Ji Li hesitated to speak;

Looking at Chen Qingxuan's firm gaze, she ultimately chose to comply.

“?”

Only Xuan Ling watched with a forehead full of black lines;

Her gaze focused on Chen Qingxuan's large hand, which rested familiarly on Ji Li's waist... and what was even more unacceptable to her was that at this moment, Ji Li actually had no reaction at all?

It was as if she was used to being touched.

Damned man!

Xuan Ling really wanted to demand an explanation for what was going on, but in the face of a major crisis... she still knew her limits.

A short while later.

A grand procession of Yao Race figures swarmed toward the Demon Emperor Palace like a plague of locusts.

Before they even arrived, Demonic Qi surged to the heavens, and the ground shook.

If one looked up from the Demon Emperor Palace, one could see dark masses of figures filling the horizon in all directions, as if they intended to crush the palace.

This scene was not at all inferior to the time when Huang Qingxue and Jiang Susu led a hundred thousand Cultivators to surround the Hundred Flowers Tower.

But this time, it was the decision of the Demon Alliance!

Boom—

The Boundless Heaven and Earth Formation activated.

A brilliant blue light barrier repelled all the figures that drew near.

Whoosh—

Ji Li was the first to soar into the sky;

Following closely behind her were Xuan Ling and the other experts of the Demon Emperor Palace.

“Demon Lord Ji, it’s been a long time!”

A middle-aged man spoke first, looking down at Ji Li and the others with a disdainful gaze.

This person was named Fu Jin. He was not only an Elder of the Demon Alliance who usually handled Western Region affairs for them, but he was also the Sect Master of the Solitary City Sect.

Although the Solitary City Sect was inferior to the Demon Emperor Palace, it was still a top-tier power in the Western Region, and Fu Jin, as its Sect Master... could be described as a truly famous figure.

Everyone had to show him some modicum of respect!

Before Ji Li could speak;

Xuan Ling spoke first: “Elder Fu, our Demon Emperor Palace has always supported the Demon Alliance. Over the years, we have provided no small amount of resources and convenience. We have never shirked anything that benefits the Western Region... I wonder why you have come to our Demon Emperor Palace with such a massive force today? You must give us an explanation!”

“An explanation?”

Fu Jin smiled and exchanged glances with those around him.

Then, he looked at Xuan Ling and said, “I have an impression of you, Demon Lord Ji's confidante Xuan Ling. Over the years, you've sent many spies into the Demon Alliance and the Solitary City Sect. But today, we haven't come to pick a fight on purpose... the Demon Alliance has found clues that the Human Race pariah who slaughtered tens of thousands in the Central Region, Chen Qingxuan... is currently hiding in your Demon Emperor Palace!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the other experts of the Demon Alliance also spoke up one after another.

“The Western Region and the Human Race have always been at odds. As a major power within the Yao Race, your Demon Emperor Palace should be well aware of this!”

“Harboring a human is a great taboo for the Yao Race, not to mention this person is not just a human pariah... he is also the one who caused the various powers of the Human Race to join forces and form the Heavenly Dao Alliance, causing panic in the Western Region... it should be your Demon Emperor Palace giving us an explanation!”

“Demon Lord Ji, do not let your eyes be blinded by a human spy. If he really is in the Demon Emperor Palace... quickly join us in eliminating him, lest the Human Race use the excuse of searching for him to invade our Western Region... at that time, the Yao Race will surely face a great catastrophe.”

“As long as you are willing to hand him over, the Demon Alliance will definitely not pursue this matter.”

“...”

Facing the crowd's persuasion, Ji Li's expression remained calm;

After all, she had long anticipated this.

And she also knew very well that while these high-sounding words sounded righteous enough, there was no such thing as unprovoked kindness in this world;

There was only consideration for others!

In short, the Demon Alliance also feared the strength of the Demon Emperor Palace and was unwilling to easily engage in a direct war with them.

After the crowd's voices quieted down;

Ji Li finally spoke, “What if this Venerable says... he is not in the Demon Emperor Palace?”

“Haha!”

Fu Jin laughed loudly upon hearing this.

The next moment, he said in a playful tone: “Demon Lord Ji, do you think we would come here without evidence? Of course, if you are afraid that the Demon Alliance will treat the Demon Emperor Palace differently after you hand him over, then I can promise you... as long as you are willing, I can marry you as my wife at any time... in the future, whoever dares to target the Demon Emperor Palace will be targeting my Solitary City Sect, and targeting me, Fu Jin, an Elder of the Demon Alliance...”

Whoosh—

Before he could finish his sentence, a white-robed figure appeared out of thin air like a bolt of lightning.

Before anyone could react, the white-robed youth swept past countless experts of the Demon Alliance and stopped in front of Fu Jin.

“You...”

Fu Jin's pupils shrank;

Before he could see the newcomer clearly, a pair of large hands had already reached out.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Fu Jin's burly body shuddered, and immediately following that, his head and body were divorced on the spot!

Crack—

The sound of bone fracturing erupted, and blood sprayed out;

Chen Qingxuan held Fu Jin's head in one hand and the headless corpse in the other, his gaze sweeping across the faces around him.

“Sorry, just killing someone... you all may continue.”

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