To be fair, the Joyful Demon Lord's reaction was quite quick. Seeing that things were not going well, he immediately became a staunch supporter of Young Master Wang's "fishing plan".

But who could have imagined that this Demon Lord of Love could perfectly adapt to his own emotional characteristics, thus achieving a breakthrough?

Left with no other choice, this person, who was extremely happy, could only curse the shameless scoundrel and at the same time take over the eight grotto-heavens he had been in control of.

Then, as if handling a hot potato, he tossed the core that could control and refine the cave world far away.

Although this joy felt utterly contemptuous of the act of love, at the same time it secretly regretted being blinded by short-term gains, failing to see the current situation clearly, and losing the initiative to build closer ties with this human.

However, since he was already in a difficult situation and the other party had shown great importance to Blue Star, he could only try to take advantage of the spoils of war.

Ignoring Xile's angry outbursts, Ailian simply spoke sincerely to Wang Zheng:

"Young master, please don't misunderstand. Absorbing the Demon Lord's essence was a last resort. I just didn't want to be at a disadvantage, bullied, and end up dying and having to start over."

"As long as you nod, young master, I will gladly offer you the core of this grotto-heaven. From this day forward, I will serve you faithfully and be devoted to you above all else!"

Wang Zheng: ...

Is this never going to end?! Good grief, a reverse version of "choosing love over power"?

Good heavens, so the beauty was actually myself?

Wang Zheng took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and carefully scanned himself from head to toe with his mental energy to ensure that he was not disturbed by any emotions before he began to think.

He wasn't some naive young man, so naturally he wouldn't so easily believe that the Demon Lord, who represented love, was truly a love-struck fool.

Moreover, Wang Zheng didn't think he had any charm that could make this Demon Lord, whom he had just met, so devoted to him. Perhaps this guy just thought everyone he met was a perfect match for him.

A life-saving grace? That's just an excuse. As fellow demon lords, how could that desire possibly kill her!

This guy can't be so naive as to think that after all this time, he can't even gather such simple information, can he?

Is this some kind of contempt?

Hearing this guy still bringing up the topic of Daoist partners, showing none of the joy and maturity he expected, Young Master Wang was thoroughly annoyed.

Wang Zheng originally wanted to threaten Xi Le by saying that if this guy didn't agree to cooperate, he would join forces with her and kill her. But then he thought about how the two of them had just been putting on an act before, and that a different excuse might be more in line with their current personas.

After all, whether the two demon lords are genuinely at odds or secretly joining forces, there's no harm in acting a little foolish.

And so the innocent young man reappeared. Young Master Wang pretended to be shy, his face turned red, and he waved his hand vigorously.

"Demon Lord, please have some self-respect! Let's put aside the matter of being Daoist partners for now. We're indeed moving a bit too fast. If you're really willing, let's start as friends, get to know each other slowly, and see if we're compatible."

Sure enough, as soon as he said that, the disdain on the face of the Joyful Demon Lord became even more obvious. It was clear that he looked down on him, but that was exactly the effect that Young Master Wang wanted.

However, even though Xile saw through her companion's little scheme, she didn't intend to remind Wang Zheng.

Let's just treat this as a form of protection. If this human kid is really that naive, then he won't be the one who suffers in the end!

It must be said that no matter how strong these demon lords are, their scheming and acting skills are superb.

Wang Zheng could hardly tell if he was imagining things. Even through the red veil, the Demon Lord of Love seemed to sense his shyness after hearing his suggestion.

The veil covering her hair, styled in a cloud-like pattern, was lowered deeply. Her two index fingers were intertwined, pinching the hem of her dress until it was slightly deformed. Her helpless appearance stirred up all sorts of thoughts and made one's mind wander.

Then a sweet, cloying voice rang out: "Since that's the case, then let's do as you say, young master. Let's take this core of the cave as our token of love!"

As they spoke, six more grotto-heavens were drawn over. However, the Love Demon Lord's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible. Her demeanor perfectly captured the woman's shyness and secret joy.

Young Master Wang politely thanked the person who presented the core of the cave, then immediately reached out and retreated.

At this point, the only things that can still affect his emotions without him even realizing it are his current love and the desire that had just merged with several demon lords.

This guy may look weak, but his strength is definitely not low. I have a lot of plans now, so I have to be careful.

However, he managed to defeat the two demon lords without shedding a drop of blood and take over their cave heavens for free. Young Master Wang couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

This strength is truly a valuable thing. In the past, when my abilities were insufficient, even the thought of struggling to survive and avoiding being killed was a luxury.

How could things be like this now, where these extremely ferocious demon lords are all as docile as lambs, even more like good people than I am?

After expressing his feelings, Young Master Wang began to examine the core of the several caverns in front of him.

Judging from the number of cave heavens controlled by these two demon lords, the Love Demon Lord's apparent strength or direct combat ability may indeed be lower than that of Joy, which is why he is so eager to seek an alliance with me.

As for the matter of a Daoist partner, it was utter nonsense, and Wang Zheng would not ignore the other party's threat just because of these seemingly conciliatory words.

However, compared to the more powerful and ruthless Joyful Demon Lord, this one seems to be a more easily controllable cooperation target.

Of course, nothing is absolute, and it's too early to draw conclusions. We'll have to wait and see how things develop in the upcoming hunting plans.

However, with the legacy of the Grief-stricken Demon Lord, the 19 grotto-heavens were dealt with so easily, greatly reducing the pressure on Blue Star and alleviating much of the pressure in Young Master Wang's heart.

So far, apart from the two before us, the remaining Demon Lords are only Pride, Envy, Hatred, Suffering, and Sloth.

With six of the thirteen demon lords gone, the crisis on Blue Star has been largely resolved.

Without making a sound, Young Master Wang examined each of the cave cores in front of him. Only after confirming that there were no problems did he store them into his divine sense space and begin to slowly refine them.

At the same time, he asked afterward:

"I don't know much about your Demon Lords. Since we're cooperating, it's necessary to have an open and honest discussion. There are still five Demon Lords left. If we deal with them all at the same time, our chances of winning aren't very high."

Moreover, with such a large commotion this time, I reckon the other side must have gotten wind of it by now. It might not be so easy to lure them out one by one. Do either of you have any good strategies?