Chapter 102: In the City of the Sun and Moon, when in Rome, do as the Romans do…?

"Your Majesty!"

Lin Ya was not afraid of the attack, but instead said excitedly: "You finally agreed to compete with me?"

Zhong Ming narrowed his eyes dangerously but did not respond.

This young man looks eager to try, and his pure desire to become stronger is worthy of admiration.

"Didn't you say before that something happened in the dungeon and you were very anxious?" He simply spoke up to break the deadlock, breaking the wonderful atmosphere.

"Oh! Yes! I forgot all about it!"

Lin Ya struck out with both hands and immediately said to Zhong Ming, "Your Excellency, the guys in the dungeon are struggling fiercely. Please go and take a look!"

Zhong Ming's gaze moved between Gu Congxing and Lin Ya, and for some reason his expression grew colder.

"Hmph. Let's go."

He spoke coldly to his subordinates, asking them to let Gu Congxing go.

When their eyes met, Gu Congxing knew that he wanted him to stay here, so he nodded silently at him.

Zhong Ming raised his cloak and strode out of the place. Lin Ya followed closely behind him, even remembering to close the door when he left.

At this time, Gu Congxing also wanted to close the door. When their fingers touched, he immediately withdrew his hand, but Lin Ya's expression did not show any abnormality. He just smiled at Gu Congxing, waved his arm, and followed Zhong Ming away.

Gu Congxing looked in the direction they left, his eyes moving slightly.

There is indeed no peace among the demons. Even the Demon Lord has to work hard and run around. As my junior brother said, he has no dignity at all.

However, based on what he had observed, with the exception of Lin Ya, the other demons were extremely afraid of his junior brother...

He frowned and pondered for a moment, then his spiritual power moved slightly. He summoned a heavenly-level concealment talisman and ran out silently.

***

Tick, tick.

Fresh blood fell drop by drop into the pool of blood.

Inside the dark and damp dungeon, a wisp of red flame approached like a will-o'-the-wisp, but what it brought was not warmth, but bone-chilling despair.

"Ahem... Zhong Ming, you damned beast!"

The blood-stained demon was pierced by chains and tied tightly to the rack, but he was still struggling madly. The sound of the chains vibrating echoed in the cell.

Zhong Mingxing walked up to him with a cold expression, but a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Oh, isn't this the Lord Mayor of the Tenth City, Shiye? You are really in high spirits."

"Bah!! Stop pretending, Zhong Ming! You lunatic, let me go now!"

Shiye's eyes were bloodshot and veins bulged, and he suddenly lunged forward, not caring about his body being torn into a bloody mess.

“Swish!”

A burst of magic power suddenly pierced Shiye's abdomen, and he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood!

"You are not allowed to speak nonsense to His Majesty." Lin Ya said silently with his arms folded.

"Ahem...! Rinya, you are such a damn good dog...!" Tono hissed at Rinya, but heard a contemptuous and cold laugh instead.

"Speaking of being a dog, I have great respect for the city lord. You previously tried to instigate the demons in the city to revolt but failed, and were beaten half to death and fled back. And this time, you're actually following your master's orders again?"

Zhong Ming spoke calmly, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"And you dared to violate my biggest taboo. You are really brave."

As soon as these words were spoken, the already cold dungeon became even more frighteningly cold.

Shiye couldn't help but shudder when he saw those fierce pupils, and then he shouted fearlessly:

"Who knows that you broke the taboo that prohibits attacking the humans of the Gu family! You say that the Gu family is your prey and don't let others touch it, but I think you just want to protect those stinky Taoist priests and show goodwill to humans! What a coward!"

The fake smile on Zhong Ming's face completely disappeared, and the demonic energy around him surged silently.

Seeing him like this, Shiye burst into laughter.

"Have you been pricked in a sore spot? Hahahaha! Everyone in the Demon Realm knows that you're a homeless dog driven away by humans, and you only dare to show off your power among the demons! I heard that even your sweetheart has abandoned you and not - cough?! Cough cough, uh -"

The dragon blood vine broke out of the ground and tightened around Shiye's neck in an instant!

His face turned purple, his mouth opened in horror, and he struggled to reach out his hand towards Zhong Ming.

“Click.”

The joints in his neck broke under the heavy weight, and Shiye's head dropped back.

Zhong Ming glanced silently and turned back.

"Sir, are you going to kill him now? He hasn't admitted who ordered him to do so." Lin Ya said behind him.

"There's no need for that. I was just trying to trick him. This idiot doesn't have the brains for that." Zhong Ming didn't even turn his head.

Lin Ya said "Oh" and said lightly: "But you are much gentler today, it seems that you are in a good mood!"

Zhong Ming paused slightly and glanced at Lin Ya with a slightly cold look in his eyes.

The white-haired boy looked excited: "In that case, why don't you compete with me!"

Zhong Ming stared at him silently for a moment, then looked away expressionlessly.

"You, go back and carefully interrogate Shiye's old subordinates to see if there are any fish that have slipped through the net." He gave an order and walked out of the dungeon regardless of the disappointed sighs behind him.

The long night had ended and the daylight was just beginning to break. Zhong Ming followed the light ahead, climbing the stairs step by step.

He walked very slowly, his shadow was extremely long and merged with the shadow behind him.

"Master Demon."

The demon guarding the dungeon immediately bowed his head when he saw Zhong Ming coming out.

Zhong Ming ignored him and left.

As he walked, the demonic aura around him moved slightly, and the dust and blood stains on his clothes gradually disappeared without a trace.

The black-clothed demon guards who were on standby not far away saw him come out and immediately stepped forward to greet him.

He is half demon, half monster, and cannot completely hide his demon characteristics. There is also a black panther tail behind him - although only half of it is left.

Zhong Ming asked, "What's the news?"

"I have already done it. The news about Gu Congxing's presence here has been controlled, and I will not let it leak out of the Demon Palace." The black-clothed demon guard said respectfully.

"Oh, you wishful thinking. The moment he appeared in the Demon Palace, the news had already been sent out."

Seeing the demon guards looking like they were facing a formidable enemy, he sneered, "Forget it. I didn't expect this news to be locked away in the palace, but it must not be leaked outside the Demon Realm."

He looked down at the demon guard half-kneeling on the ground, his whole body filled with majesty.

"If I knew that any monks knew about this, your head would be the first to fall off."

"I obey your command!" The demon guard clasped his fists with a firm look on his face.

Zhong Ming nodded slightly, his gaze darting back towards the dungeon entrance. A faint light flickered in his golden pupils, and his raven-colored hair fluttered in the wind, adding a touch of melancholy to the scene.

"Leopard Seven, while you were here, did you notice anything unusual at the entrance?"

Bao Qi was terrified when his name was suddenly called, but he still said calmly, "No. I have observed secretly and no one has entered or left. The guards are normal."

“…Is that so?”

Zhong Ming looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, his eyes slightly widened.

It is alone in this vast sky, with no clouds or moon, and it is almost lonely.

***

Two days later, Gu Congxing and Zhong Ming left the Demon Palace and headed for the third city in the Demon Realm.

Outside the palace gate was a gorgeous and luxurious magic crystal chariot, with four ferocious beasts squatting on the side. There was also a red flame ball floating in the air, illuminating the dark golden patterns on the curtains.

Gu Congxing was led by him into the room, which was covered with precious furs from the demon world, and had a small table with an eternal soul lamp lit.

"roar--"

The ferocious beasts roared loudly, then pulled the sedan chair into the air and flew away.

Gu Congxing leaned on the soft fur and suddenly thought of Tiaotiao's long furry tail.

I don’t know how it and Si Junjian are doing now.

A strong wind blew, and a corner of the curtain was lifted. Gu Congxing looked out -

As far as the eye can see, there is only blood moon and black soil. There is not much green in the vast world, only the sturdy and rugged stone houses remain.

However, under the illumination of this red flame, this scene also has a majestic and wild beauty.

"There's nothing beautiful to see in the Demon Realm. Brother, do you miss the green mountains and clear waters of the Five Continents?" Zhong Ming said softly.

Gu Congxing shook his head: "I have only seen the map of the Demon Realm in scrolls before, but now that I see it with my own eyes, it's not bad at all."

He lowered the curtain and propped up his head to look at Zhong Ming.

Ever since Zhong Ming came back that day, he seemed very tired and rather unhappy.

If he hadn't still clung to her and refused to let go, silently hugging her and acting coquettishly, Gu Congxing almost thought that he had discovered her hiding again.

But that day he not only used the Heaven-level concealment talisman, but also added the breath-holding technique to ensure that there would be no mistakes before taking action.

Even if one's cultivation has reached the level of a spirit, it is impossible for him to detect it.

"Brother, we are almost there."

As Zhong Ming said this, his demonic aura moved slightly, changing his appearance.

He still had black hair and golden eyes, but his eyes had become rounder, and the fierceness between his eyebrows had faded, with a hint of gentleness and softness.

It looks like what he looked like when he was a teenager, but not exactly the same.

Gu Congxing raised an eyebrow in surprise: "You want to disguise yourself and enter the city?"

Zhong Ming tilted his head and smiled, "Of course. Otherwise, with the Demon Lord's arrival, all the spies hiding in the city would have fled."

"Too."

Gu Congxing subconsciously rubbed his head and got off the carriage first. Looking back, he found that Zhong Ming was still sitting in the distance, staring at him blankly, with one hand covering his head.

...After hearing that, I moved subconsciously seeing his expression.

Could it be that he has grown up and doesn't want his head rubbed anymore?

Gu Congxing was just thinking about it when he saw Zhong Ming smiling: "This is the first time that Senior Brother has taken the initiative to touch my head since we met again."

"...Okay, let's go."

Gu Congxing urged them, and the two of them walked forward together.

Even as night fell, it failed to dim the splendor of this majestic city. Thousands of lights lit up one after another, and the towering towers and endless battlements appeared like inky silhouettes, while the massive glazed palace lanterns hanging above cast brilliant beams of light.

Gu Congxing blinked and couldn't help saying, "This place is different from what I imagined." It was also different from the quaint stone house he saw when he came here.

Zhong Ming smiled and waved his fan, "Brother, you may not know this, but this Third City is the most luxurious city in the Demon Realm, rich enough to rival a nation. Furthermore, the city lord, Kuang Ye, is known for his extravagance and luxury. He even brought several carts of golden and glass lamps from the human world alone."

Gu Congxing walked forward with him and said jokingly, "Then he will definitely give you a lot of magic weapons."

Zhong Ming also laughed out loud.

There was a constant flow of demons in the city, with fights and even group fights taking place in the streets. Many demons gathered around to watch and cheer, and some even started selling food and swords nearby without hesitation.

Should we say that they are a tribe of demons that live casually, violently and aggressively?

Gu Congxing was watching the counterattack of the defeated demon with great interest, but suddenly a delicate voice came to his ears.

"Oh~ You damn devil, be gentle!"

Looking back, I saw two half-naked demons!

Their bodies were intertwined beside the street, and seemed to be moving slightly, completely ignoring all kinds of gazes from the surroundings.

Gu Congxing looked at the two connected bodies and stood there in shock.

"This, this..." This is simply immoral!

"Hahahaha! Senior Brother, I forgot to tell you."

Zhong Ming walked over to him, fanning himself, and whispered, "Scenes like this are common in the Demon Realm. After all, the demons are open-minded and unrestrained by etiquette. This place is even worse."

"Oh, by the way, I actually forgot to tell my senior brother that the nickname of this place is Fengyue Yemo City."

Gu Congxing looked at him stiffly.

Zhong Ming's smile grew wider, and a dark light flashed in his golden eyes.

"Brother, we should also do as the Romans do."