Master Master
Mo Zuili casually replied, "Oh, so the Phoenix Clan is quite bloodline-oriented."
Zhu Hehong tossed aside the last spiritual fruit pit and looked at Mo Zuili speechlessly, saying, "Your Highness, what you're saying is very strange."
Mo Zuili tilted her head and thought about it; it really wasn't appropriate.
Everything he possesses now is based on bloodline, whether it is the bloodline of the Mo family or the bloodline of the Demon King Yingyan.
Mo Zuili coughed awkwardly and changed the subject, saying, "Forget about bloodlines. Even without bloodlines, you're still stronger than those with direct bloodlines. Let's talk about Huang Tianyao instead. By suppressing her power, we can obtain more resources, and you can become stronger too."
Zhu Hehong found a wooden chair and sat down, slowly saying, "It's simple. You have Nirvana Fire, so you can just devour the energy of the demon race. There are so many disobedient demons who don't follow you; you can break through to the Nascent Soul stage after devouring their energy."
Upon hearing this, Huang Yu and Huang Geng, who were in the same room, both showed expressions of fear, looking at Zhu Hehong as if she were some evil demon.
Zhu Hehong didn't notice the two people's expressions. After thinking for a moment, she added, "You are a half-human, half-demon, and you have cultivated in the human way since childhood. You should never have absorbed the spiritual power of the demon race, right? I can teach you a trick that allows you to absorb more energy than usual."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zuili inexplicably recalled Shen Ling's ghostly bloodline.
That kind of power that can even devour souls.
Mo Zuili paused for a moment and asked, "The method you mentioned, it's not the same as the Demon Clan's approach, is it?"
Zhu Hehong's eyes lit up, and then she remembered the two demons who had been with Mo Zuili in the Phoenix Ruins. She suddenly slapped her forehead and said, "Oh right, I forgot that you already knew the demons."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Huang Yu stepped forward and said urgently, "Princess, you must not learn such methods!"
Mo Zuili looked over, and Huang Yu paused for a moment before forcing herself to say, "The situation in the Phoenix Ruins has been seen by the elders of various sects and the demon clan through the water mirror. Now, some elders are making a big fuss about your trip with those two demons, saying that you are colluding with the demons and that if you were to ascend to the throne of the Demon King, you would... you would drag the demon clan into an abyss of no return."
After listening, Mo Zuili pursed her lips and remained silent.
Huang Yu paused, then turned to Zhu Hehong and continued, "Miss Zhu, about the Phoenix Clan..."
Zhu Hehong raised an eyebrow and said, "What about me? Wasn't I expelled from the Phoenix Clan long ago? What other tricks can they come up with?"
Huang Geng chimed in, his voice heavy: "The Phoenix Clan recently sent word that you have defected from the clan and have been removed from the Phoenix Clan's genealogy. Not only that, they have also issued a warrant for your arrest, saying that you have colluded with the Demon Clan and harmed your own kind. Any Phoenix Clan member who sees you can kill you on the spot."
After hearing this, Zhu Hehong suddenly threw his head back and laughed, his laughter carrying a hint of madness: "Kill them? With them? They haven't even cleared their own name of colluding with the demons, yet they're already chasing after me."
Mo Zuili sighed softly and sat down, supporting her forehead.
She suddenly remembered that after waking up at the Mo family, she had been contacting Huang Tianlu, Huang Yu and others without stopping, wanting to launch a surprise attack on Huang Tianyao. She really hadn't paid much attention to the rumors and gossip outside.
Huang Yu stood beside her, looking worried: "Princess, when you first came out, you had Dan Zun as your guarantor, but now Dan Zun's whereabouts are unknown, and all the races are talking about it. Should we step forward and explain?"
What? Chu Qing vouched for him?
Mo Zuili reached out and stopped Huang Yu, frowning as she said, "What did Master vouch for me? I don't know anything about it. Explain it clearly."
Mo Zuili looked at Zhu Hehong with a questioning look in her eyes: Why didn't you tell me?
Zhu Hehong's eyes widened, her face full of confusion. "I don't know either? What guarantee? Didn't Chu Qing and Jiang Kunyue argue because of your senior brother?"
When Huang Yu saw that the two of them were completely unaware, she first opened her mouth in surprise, then composed herself.
Ding Shen recounted to Mo Zuili in detail how Chu Qing argued with Jiang Kunyue after arriving outside the ruins, how she insisted that Mo Zuili was not colluding with the demons, and how she guaranteed with her own reputation that Mo Zuili had no intention of killing innocent people.
After finishing her story, Huang Yu paused and added, "These are all things the elders told me. There's been a lot of noise about this outside lately."
Mo Zuili lowered her eyes, her feelings a complex mix.
Mo Zuili has always been clear that she is not a "good person" in the traditional sense.
Since transmigrating into the book, all my actions have revolved around two principles.
First, become stronger to survive and return to the real world; second, do everything in our power to pave the way for Zitui, and absolutely do not let Zitui come back to clean up the mess he left behind.
Moreover, the novel unfolds from the perspective of the male protagonist, Shen Ling. After Shen Ling's bloodline mutated and he accepted his identity as a demon, he has always acted from the perspective of the demon race.
As a reader, Mo Zuili, after reading for a long time, unconsciously came to identify with the demon faction.
Before hearing Chu Qing's guarantee, Mo Zuili asked herself if, when the moment of choice truly arrived, she would not hesitate to stand on the side of the demons to protect herself.
Mo Zuili let out a breath. She admitted that Chu Qing, as a real person, was indeed quite charming.
Seeing that Mo Zuili was silent, Zhu Hehong leaned over and urged, "Why not give it a try? Although demons usually devour their own kind who have not yet taken human form, you have Nirvana Fire in your body, so you won't be backfired if you devour humanoid demons."
Mo Zuili slowly shook her head.
Mo Zuili initially rejected this method because she had considered that in the novel, she was unaware of her demon bloodline and always fought with all her might as a human cultivator.
Once it begins to devour, it will etch the mark of the demon race into its bloodline.
The bloodline of a half-human, half-demon is inherently subtle. Choosing the path of humanity may one day allow one to shed the traces of the demon race and purely ascend to heaven to prove the Dao.
However, once one embarks on the path of devouring and cultivates in the manner of the demon race, the demon aura in one's bloodline will grow like vines entwining a tree, becoming tighter and tighter the higher one climbs.
Alternatively, one could choose the path of the demon race from the beginning, cultivate accordingly, and later eliminate any traces of humanity.
This was also something that a supporting character with half-demon, half-human bloodline, who was close to Shen Ling, figured out on his own later in the novel.
This influence of bloodline will only show its signs at the Nascent Soul stage, and by the time the cultivator realizes it, it will be too late to reverse the situation.
Moreover, Mo Zuili couldn't remain unmoved after hearing Chu Qing's guarantee.
By using Zhu Hehong's method, I have truly stepped one foot into the demonic path.
Mo Zuili's mind was racing with various thoughts, but her face remained calm. She turned to Huang Yu and said, "We don't need to pay attention to the Phoenix Clan's wanted notice or the rumors spread by the elders of various clans for now."
Zhu Hehong didn't take the Phoenix Clan's wanted order seriously, and Mo Zuili similarly ignored the rumors.
Debunking rumors takes too much effort, and Mo Zuili never considered it from the beginning.
Rather than exhausting herself with explanations, Mo Zuili preferred to shut up those gossiping people completely.
Moreover, these rumors had a limited impact on Mo Zuili to begin with.
Because of the matter of the two holy maidens, the Phoenix Clan has not yet established a demon king.
Because Shangguan Fu'er was in his hands, Huang Tianyao dared not make any rash moves in the short term.
Mo Zuili had no intention of ascending to the throne of the Demon King at this moment, and no matter how fierce the rumors were, they could not shake her current plans.
First, harass Huang Tianyao to weaken some of his forces, then leave Zhu Hehong in the Huang Clan and use her madness and strength to restrain Huang Tianyao.
Mo Zuili plans to return to the Dragon Clan alone to discuss cooperation with Qing Shanyue and clean up the chaos in the Dragon Realm.
Once the matter with the Dragon Clan is resolved, if there is still no movement from Shen Ling's side, Mo Zuili will gather people and personally go to the Demon Realm to find a way to consolidate his cultivation.
Finally, he left this world with Qi Shuyan.
With her mind made up, Mo Zuili tapped her fingertips lightly on the table and looked at Zhu Hehong: "Do you know where the Dragon Clan's spatial barrier is?"
Zhu Hehong's eyes lit up instantly, and he put on a look that suggested he was determined to cause a big scene: "Oh, are you going to cause trouble at the Dragon Clan's place?"
Mo Zuili looked at Zhu Hehong with a hint of pity, as if she were looking at a fool: "Use your brain. With your relationship with the Dragon Clan in such a mess, taking you into the Dragon Realm? Then we'd both be finished."
Zhu Hehong clicked her tongue and pretended to be deep in thought.
Seeing this, Mo Zuili first called Huang Yu over and gave her a few instructions on the follow-up plan.
In short, we should adopt a guerrilla mentality, retreating when the enemy advances and advancing when the enemy retreats, and keep Huang Tianyao on our toes and distracted.
After explaining the plan, Mo Zuili waved for everyone else to leave, leaving only herself and Zhu Hehong in the room.
Mo Zuili sat down, brewed a pot of tea, poured himself a cup, took a sip, and seeing that Zhu Hehong was still hesitating, asked directly, "What are you hesitating about?"
Zhu Hehong slumped in his chair, staring at the wooden beams of the roof, and suddenly spoke: "In a desolate place."
Mo Zuili raised an eyebrow. No wonder Zhu Hehong hesitated for so long.
That doesn't make sense either. It's just an address, isn't it?
Mo Zuili probed, "It's just the Wasteland, why are you hesitating for so long? You don't have a token that allows you to enter the Wasteland directly, do you?"
Zhu Hehong sighed: "I do have a space tunnel token that allows direct access to the wasteland."
Mo Zuili put down her teacup, stroked her chin thoughtfully for a moment, and continued to probe: "So what are your conditions? Just say it."
After all, the space tunnel that leads directly into the wasteland is extremely valuable, so Mo Zuili had no intention of taking advantage of it for free.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Zhu Hehong suddenly sat up straight and said seriously, "That's not what I meant."
Mo Zuili was completely bewildered: "Then what do you want to do?"
Zhu Hehong said expressionlessly, "After using the spatial tunnel to go to the wasteland, the Wasteland Lord will be able to detect it."
Mo Zuili nodded, signaling her to continue.
Unexpectedly, after saying this, Zhu Hehong looked straight at him and said nothing more.
Mo Zuili frowned: "Are you done?"
Zhu Hehong nodded.
It took Mo Zuili a long time to react. She took a deep breath, propped her head up with her hand, and let out a soft "heh" laugh.
He slowly stood up, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes held no smile, only helplessness.
Mo Zuili: "Didn't you say you broke up with him?"
Zhu Hehong: "We've lost touch. We haven't been in contact for a long time."
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