However, Zu'an did not show it. Instead, he said, "Your Majesty overestimates me. The Demon Emperor is one of the top two strongest people in the world. How could I possibly stop him from passing the throne to the Golden Crow Crown Prince?"

Seeing that his tone was not as resolute as before, the Little Demon Queen smiled slightly: "You misunderstood. I didn't ask you to stop the Demon Emperor. No one in the world has that kind of ability. I asked you to stop the Golden Crow Prince."

Zuan frowned: "Is there a difference?"

“Of course there is a difference,” the Little Demon Queen sat up straight and pointed in another direction. “The so-called succession ceremony is actually to let the Golden Crow Prince enter the Demon Ancestor’s Mausoleum first and gain the recognition of the spirits of the Demon Emperors of all generations. Only then will the Demon Emperor pass on his power to him. During this period, the Demon Emperor will not be present. So all you need to do is prevent the Golden Crow Prince from gaining the recognition of the Demon Emperors of all generations in the mausoleum.”

Zuan sighed inwardly. This woman was married and had children, yet her fingers were still as slender as a young girl's, like green onions. He wondered how she managed to do it.

However, he was not seduced by women. Instead, he remained extremely rational: "Although there is no current Demon Emperor, there are the heroic spirits of past Demon Emperors. Isn't this just going to our deaths?"

The Little Demon Queen shook her head: "It's not what you think. The so-called demon race heroes are just a saying. How could they possibly be alive now, not even in their soul form?"

Zu An thought to himself, "I've only ever seen one person live this long."

Seeing him hesitate, the little demon queen continued to persuade him: "Based on my investigations over the years, this so-called recognition by successive demon emperors is just a formality. Apart from one failure in history, there has never been a case of non-recognition. And think about it, if the spirits of the successive demon emperors were really still alive, would the demon race have been driven to this bitterly cold land by the human race back then?"

Zuan thought about it and agreed: "What happened to that poor guy who was the only one who failed?"

"Actually, they are just victims of the failed struggle for the throne, and are replaced by the excuse that the spirits of the demon emperors of the past do not recognize them," the little demon queen explained. "It is precisely because of this example that I dared to ask you to stop the Golden Crow Crown Prince. Otherwise, would I be crazy?"

"What do you mean by 'stopping'?" Zuan asked in a deep voice.

“The best outcome would be to kill him inside,” the Little Demon Queen smiled, noticing the change in Zuan’s expression. “Don’t worry, he wouldn’t let you be in a life-or-death situation. You don’t need to kill him, just beat him until he’s covered in dust. Of course, it would be best to inflict some obvious injuries on him, so that I can use this as an excuse to say that he has not been recognized by the Demon Emperors of all time.”

Zu An thought to himself that this woman was indeed shrewd. No matter how the Golden Crow Prince tried to explain, it would be useless. After all, everyone was watching as he went in perfectly fine and came out in a sorry state, proving that the spirits of the demon emperors of past generations had not recognized or protected him.

"You've been the Demon Queen for so many years, you must have your own team and plenty of experts under your command. Why are you looking for me?" Because of the matter of the Unknown Land, he definitely had to take this opportunity to go in, but there were many things he also had to figure out, lest he be sold out and still be counting money for her.

“I do have some people, but the major powers within the royal court are aware of them, and the Demon Emperor knows them to some extent as well. If I send them, no matter what happens afterward, the Demon Emperor will definitely know that I was behind it all. Not to mention overthrowing the Crown Prince, I myself will probably be in danger.” The Little Demon Queen looked at Zu An with her long, alluring eyes, “But you are different. You and I have no relationship on the surface, and you do not belong to any faction of the royal court. It will be easier for people to believe that this is the will of Heaven.”

She then added, "Moreover, the Golden Crow Prince is actually extremely talented. Not to mention the younger generation, even the previous generation has few people who can rival him. If you want to deal with such a top expert in the imperial tomb, there is probably no one else but you."

"Your Majesty, please don't flatter me," Zu An snorted. "This imperial tomb is heavily guarded and hides all sorts of killing formations. I don't want to go there to my death."

"You don't need to worry about this." The Little Demon Queen handed over a token. "With this in hand, the killing formations along the way to the imperial tomb will not target you, and even if you encounter guards, you can pass through without hindrance."

Then she took out several sets of uniforms from under the stool: "Of course, just in case, you can wear these Golden Crow Guard uniforms. These are the uniforms worn by the Demon Emperor's closest and most trusted guards. With the two combined, no one will stop you."

Zuan: "..."

"You've prepared all of this, seemingly certain that I'll grant your request?"

The little demon queen smiled slightly: "That night, I listened to your sweet talk all night long. If you want to be with Princess Snow and protect Queen Medusa, there's no reason for you to let Prince Golden Crow take the stage, unless you're a heartless and unfaithful person."

He paused, then leaned closer to Zu An, looking him up and down with a half-smile: "Are you...?"

At such close range, the little demon queen's flawless face was on full display, possessing a captivating beauty. One could even clearly smell the natural fragrance emanating from her body. However, Zu An remained unmoved: "Stop with your seductive tricks. If you really want me to fall for your trap, I have no interest in such petty squabbles."

The little demon queen smiled and said, "Of course I know. You're the kind of guy who dares to press down on the Crown Prince's fiancée on the dragon bed and ravage her. You're incredibly bold. Here's what we'll do: after this is done, the little prince will still be young, and I'll need someone to help me control the situation. You and the elves and snakes behind you are the best candidates. They might even make you the little prince's uncle."

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