Chapter 149 Broken Heart

Inside the Dongzhou Palace, the Demon Lord Fentian was still sitting in his chair without moving, his eyes fixed on the gradually darkening image in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Suddenly, a black smoke emerged from behind him and gently climbed onto his shoulders as if it were a living thing.

"Get out of here! Don't try to control me!" Fentian frowned impatiently and hit the smoke hard, but his palm went straight through the smoke.

The next moment, the smoke engulfed him. A strange light flashed in his blood-red eyes, and his expression kept switching between rationality and madness.

Just as he was fighting with another soul inside him for control of his body, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the palace door. Shadow Phoenix strode in and stood in front of him.

"Those one hundred monks have been placed in the side hall. What does the Demon Lord want to do with them?"

Fentian lowered his head, his voice unusually cold and feminine, "Of course I'll kill them. Take them to Snake Prison Mountain, and I'll personally end their lives in front of all the demons!"

A hint of suspicion flashed in Yinghuang's eyes. This man had just said that he didn't want to go to war with the immortals, so how come he changed his mind in just a short while?

Although she is a pro-war faction, she does not want to start a war so rashly, as this will only put the weak demons into a deeper passive position.

She raised her eyes to look at Fentian, "Your Highness, if you do this, I'm afraid it will anger the immortals and be detrimental to maintaining the current peace."

Fentian still lowered his head, his palm supporting his forehead, his eyebrows and eyes hidden in the shadows, blurry and indistinct. He sneered softly, "Peace? Haha... What I want is war! I want those despicable immortals to completely disappear from this world!"

Ying Huang was shocked. Is this guy going crazy again?

Ever since he took the throne of the Demon Lord, his temper has been unpredictable, and sometimes what he says is contradictory.

She always felt that if such a person were to lead the demon clan, the demon clan would be destroyed sooner or later.

What's more, there has never been a male Demon Lord in the history of the demon clan. If the previous Demon Lord Murong Ci had not been so stubborn, they would not have served this fickle guy as their leader.

There are rumors that Fentian is the child of Murong Ci and Gongsun Xiong, and that he has been secretly sending people to investigate his life experience over the years.

Those who are not of my race must have different hearts.

She was only afraid that once Fentian learned of her identity, he would turn against her and sacrifice the demons to the immortals.

So, there is not much time left for them.

We must quickly find a way to defeat Fentian and dethrone him from the position of Demon Lord!

The reason why she created Eternal Night and helped the human race resist the oppression of the immortal race was not only to strengthen the power of the demon race, but also to take the opportunity to cultivate the next demon lord who could fight against Fentian.

Unfortunately, genius is hard to come by, and there is no other Murong Ci in the world.

Yongye's defeat made Yinghuang extremely disappointed. She was about to give up until today, when she saw Qiu Qianling and the mysterious demon behind her, hope was rekindled in her heart.

No matter what, she must bring them to her camp!

Thinking of this, Shadow Phoenix lowered his eyes and said slowly, "Your Highness, these cultivators have been ruthlessly abandoned by the immortals, and their hearts must be filled with resentment. Instead of killing them, wouldn't it be better to turn them against us and use them for our own benefit?"

In this way, if Qiu Qianling can be used, she can be incorporated into the demon clan as a matter of course.

But unexpectedly, Fentian's voice suddenly became sharp after hearing this, "I said, kill them! Are you the Demon Lord or am I the Demon Lord?"

He raised his head slightly, his long black hair falling down to cover his face, only a single blood-red pupil could be vaguely seen through the gaps in his hair. He stared at her coldly, "Ying Huang, don't forget your identity. You are just a defeated opponent of mine. It is not your turn to teach me how to do things!"

Ying Huang was stunned for a moment, then became angry. If this guy had not inherited Murong Ci's cultivation, how could she lose to him in the challenge, and even broke one of his magic horns, and her cultivation level fell to the Demon Infant Realm.

She clenched her fists, wishing she could kill Fentian immediately.

But when he thought of his terrifying strength that was close to the Great Demon Realm, he loosened his fist and replied in a low voice, "Yes, I will follow the Demon Lord's orders."

Fentian saw her swallowing her anger, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. "Very good, then do it quickly. In ten days, I will sacrifice to the demon god at Snake Prison Mountain and execute the immortals."

Ying Huang gritted his teeth and agreed, then took his leave and turned to leave.

Fentian stared at her back, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a sinister smile.

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Qiu Qianling was invited to an elegant room alone.

Not long after she sat down, Bai Xiu and others sneaked in. They looked at her with gratitude in their eyes and stuffed spirit stones, high-level demon-proof clothes and other things into her hands without saying anything, saying that they wanted to thank her for saving her life.

Qiu Qianling was touched. She never thought that one day she would receive gratitude from the demons. Compared to the hypocritical immortals, she felt that their gratitude was much more sincere.

But she didn't save people for anything in return, nor did she want to receive any gifts.

"I'm not trying to save you. I just don't like those male cultivators and want to vent my anger." As he said this, he was about to push the thank-you gift back.

At this moment, footsteps were heard in front of the door, followed by a cold voice, "What are you doing here?"

As soon as Bai Xiu heard the voice, she knew it was Ying Huang and quickly said, "Miss Ying, we'll be leaving right away."

After saying that, he turned around and left. Everyone followed him and left in a flash. Only Qiu Qianling was left standing in the room in a daze, holding a bunch of thank-you gifts.

It was not until the footsteps came in front of her that she came to her senses and put all the things into the storage bag.

She looked up and saw a bright and stern face suddenly. Her heart skipped a beat in fear. After a while, she finally spoke, "Master Demon Lord...what do you want from me?"

Ying Huang smiled slightly, and the coldness in her eyes melted away like ice and snow. "Just call me Miss Ying. Please take a seat."

Qiu Qianling didn't know what her intention was in inviting her here alone. Thinking that she had just saved someone from the Demon Clan, the Demon Lord shouldn't make things difficult for her, so she sat down cautiously.

Ying Huang then sat down beside her, raised her hand and tapped lightly on the coffee table between them. A set of exquisite white jade tea sets appeared out of thin air, with curls of hot steam rising from the spout of the teapot.

"The Demon Realm is simple and we don't have anything to treat you. Please forgive me." Ying Huang poured the tea and pushed it in front of Qiu Qianling.

Qiu Qianling was surprised to see her so polite, and felt a little uneasy in his heart. He hurriedly said, "Miss Ying, if you have anything to say, just say it. If you want to thank me for what happened just now, there is no need. That was not my credit alone."

Shadow Phoenix still wore a smile, her usually indifferent tone now revealing a touch of gentleness. She whispered, "I asked you to come here because I really wanted to thank you and your master for saving me. Your master, in particular, possesses the unparalleled ability to modify the laws. I am truly impressed. But... could you please tell me your master's name? That way, we can remember him."

Although her words were meant to pry into her master's identity, the admiration in her words was genuine.

Qiu Qianling felt very proud when she heard this. Her master was definitely the most powerful one in the world!

Just as he was about to answer, he suddenly remembered that Ying Huang should know Murong Ci. How could he not guess her identity? Just because she was wearing a mask?

She became suspicious and decided to wait until night to ask her master for clarification. As for Shadow Phoenix, it would be better to deal with her with caution before knowing her position.

What if she is on the same side as Fentian, and she reveals her master's identity, wouldn't she be in trouble?

So he said vaguely: "Well... the master didn't tell me her name."

Shadow Phoenix saw that she didn't want to reveal her master's name, so she asked, "Where is your master now? She has done so much for the demons, and I want to come and thank her in person."

Qiu Qianling shook his head, "I don't know. She's always been elusive. Outsiders won't be able to find her."

Ying Huang hadn't expected the child to be so vigilant and unwilling to reveal a single word. She couldn't help but sigh, "That's going to be troublesome."

Qiu Qianling asked curiously, "What's the trouble?"

Ying Huang was determined to cooperate with her and didn't want to beat around the bush any further, so she told him the truth: "I just went to see the Demon Lord. He said he wanted to kill all one hundred of you cultivators and sacrifice them to the Demon God. I tried to persuade him not to do so, but he was always arrogant and wouldn't listen. That's why I wanted to ask your master for help. I'm afraid your master is the only one in this Demon Realm who can stop him."

Qiu Qianling was shocked. Could this Demon Lord be so cruel? But her master died at his hands. Even if she called her out, she wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Looking at her expression, Ying Huang knew she must be hiding something, but she didn't expose her. She whispered, "If you can contact your master, please tell me. Tell him that Ying Huang has something to ask of you."

Qiu Qianling nodded, "Well, I'll try to contact them."

Ying Huang stood up and said with a smile, "Then I won't disturb you. Just rest well in this room tonight. If you need anything, just tell me."

Qiu Qianling then stood up to see her off, closed the door, and the smile on his face disappeared.

Can this Shadow Phoenix Demon Lord be trusted?

She is the leader of Eternal Night and helps the human race resist the oppression of the immortals. She really seems to be a good person.

And from what she just said, she did not approve of Fentian's behavior of wanting to kill them.

But this does not mean that she will oppose Fentian's rule.

It’s better to observe for a while. There’s no need to make a decision too quickly. At least, she should wait until she asks the master first.

Qiu Qianling had too many questions to ask Murong Ci.

She walked to the inner room, lay down on the bed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep quickly.

Outside the room, as Ying Huang walked out, his trusted subordinates came to meet him and asked expectantly, "Master Demon Lord, how is it? Did she agree?"

Shadow Phoenix shook her head and said, "She is very vigilant."

The subordinate suddenly felt lost, and then lowered his voice, "So, do you want to arrange for someone to monitor her?"

Ying Huang was silent for a moment, then said, "Not yet."

Although she really wanted to know how Qiu Qianling would contact the White Horned Demon Clan, she didn't want to do anything that would disgust her.

Let's wait and see. There are still ten days before the sacrifice to the demon god. There should be other ways.

At worst, we can transform them all into demons!

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"So, are we going to become demons?"

In the side hall, the monks who had been ravaged by the evil spirit sat quietly together, all with melancholy and grief on their faces, until a monk spoke cautiously, breaking the dead silence in the hall.

Someone immediately retorted, "What crazy talk are you talking about? Anyone who betrays the immortal race deserves to die."

The monk wrapped the demon-covering robe tightly around his body, but still felt the demonic energy seeping in through every pore, causing pain like being pricked by needles.

She said with tears in her eyes, "I don't know whether those who betray the immortals should die. I only know that we are really going to die, and I don't want to die."

Even if you have been mentally prepared to sacrifice yourself, even if you have shouted slogans of great justice a thousand times, when you are faced with death, you will still instinctively want to survive.

Someone murmured in agreement, "That's right. They just yelled for us to sacrifice ourselves, but in the end we'd be abandoned by the immortals. No one would remember us at all."

"Perhaps, those men will even fantasize about us, saying that we are sent to the Demon Lord for his amusement and will be humiliated and toyed with by the demons."

The person who refuted it was suddenly speechless, because this was indeed very likely to happen.

The others no longer had the ambition they had before, and just hung their heads in silence.

No one would remain indifferent after hearing such cruel words from Xie Yuqing.

Their faith in the Tao has been shattered.