Twenty years later, in the Demon Realm of the North.
The Demon Realm is extremely vast, but the land is barren and devoid of vegetation. Frequent gales carrying sand and stones sweep across the land, causing sand and stones to fly everywhere and sting one's face.
After years of recuperation, the demon race now numbers approximately 100,000. They comprise five major surnames: Wang (belonging to the Li clan), Yu, Ji, Ge, and Yu. The remaining few, of different surnames, came from the Central Plains and joined the demon race.
Among the demons, the Demon Lord is the king of the demons. Under the Demon Lord are four elders, twelve protectors, and thirty-six demon generals. Among the four elders, all of them have reached the Demon Lord realm. Among the twelve protectors, ten have the Demon Lord realm and two have the top level of Demon Heart realm. Among the thirty-six demon generals, sixteen have reached the Demon Lord realm, while the remaining twenty have varying degrees of Demon Heart realm cultivation.
The Demon Lord's palace complex was built in the central area of the Demon Realm, covering an area of about a hundred acres. The numerous palaces were constructed of polished black stone bricks, and the entire complex had no surrounding walls. Unlike human palaces, these scattered palaces lacked any sense of order; some were spacious, making them appear more imposing, while others were smaller and more compact.
The most magnificent hall in the Demon Lord's palace complex is the sleeping quarters of Demon Lord Li Gan, named the Winged Lord Hall. The outer hall of the Winged Lord Hall is extremely spacious. Upon entering the hall, one first sees two rows of pillars, about five zhang apart, extending all the way into the depths of the hall, supporting the high dome.
At the far end of the main hall stood a platform about ten feet high. Climbing the steps, one found a wide chair on the platform. The chair was entirely black, covered with a thick demon tiger skin—the fur of a demon tiger unique to the demon realm.
Li Gan leaned back in his chair, his eyes half-closed, silently listening to the words of the dozen or so elders in the hall.
These dozen or so people were the four elders and twelve guardians of the Demon Realm.
One of the elders asked cautiously, "It's been twenty years. Your Excellency has tried many times. I wonder if the young master's vital energy has been replenished?"
Li Gan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he said with a faint smile, "Are the elders very concerned about Lin'er's health?"
The old man paused for a moment, then sighed softly, "The young master's health is related to the future of the demon race, and I cannot help but care."
Li Gan remained silent for a while before saying in a deep voice, "Lin'er's vital energy will definitely be replenished."
The elderly men exchanged glances. The oldest man, with white hair, spoke with a grave expression: "So, to this day, the young master's vital energy still cannot be replenished?"
Li Gan looked up at him, his eyes cold and deep, and said in a chilling voice, "I've already said it, it's just half of your essence, how can it not be replenished?"
Upon seeing Li Gan's anger, all sixteen people in the hall turned pale with fear and couldn't help but shrink back.
Li Gan snorted coldly, slowly closed his eyes, and said calmly, "If there's nothing else, you may all leave."
The sixteen men exchanged glances, filled with fear, yet none of them dared to leave. After a long silence, the eldest man spoke in a deep voice: "For the future of the Demon Clan, we dare not fail to risk our lives to offer our advice! Although Your Majesty dotes on Young Master Lin, given his current physical condition, he is no longer suitable to be the young master and to one day assume the position of Demon Lord. We suggest that Your Majesty have another son to groom as the successor to the Demon Lord."
"How dare you!" Li Gan roared in fury. He sat up straight, his aura icy, and said in a cold voice, "Whether I have another son or not is none of your business!"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!" The sixteen men knelt down in fear, all bowing their heads deeply and not daring to utter a sound.
Li Gan's anger remained unabated. He stared coldly at the sixteen people in the hall, about to order them to leave. Suddenly, an angry voice rang out, and a demon dressed in black strode in, saying as he quickly walked forward, "Your Majesty, that fox has caused trouble again!"
Li Gan looked up at the demon and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong with her now?"
The demon, his face contorted with resentment, replied, "I don't know why, but she started this fight and is already embroiled in a brawl with over a hundred people!"
Li Gan pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "Go and inform Lin'er to handle it himself. Also, tell him to bring the fox to see me after he has quelled the dispute."
"Yes." The demon nodded in response, then turned and hurried away.
Li Gan looked at the sixteen people still kneeling on the ground in the hall, his anger subsided slightly, and he said calmly, "All of you, step down."
The sixteen people dared not say anything more, and quickly responded in unison, "Yes," before getting up and leaving the main hall one after another.
Li Gan leaned back in the large chair, his eyes closed and his brows furrowed. When the footsteps could no longer be heard in the hall, he sighed softly.
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A chaotic battle involving over a hundred people was taking place in an open area about seven or eight miles away from the Demon Lord's palace complex. Several hundred other demons surrounded the battleground, shouting and cheering to celebrate.
The chaotic battle was actually a siege, with over a hundred young demon men and women besieging a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in black.
The woman in question was none other than Liuli after her rebirth. At this moment, she was dressed in black, and her aura was chilling.
The former Liuli often wore a mischievous and cunning smile, making her appear innocent and adorable, which somewhat overshadowed her innate beauty as a nine-tailed fox. But the reborn Liuli's eyes were cold and sharp, a wicked smile playing on her lips, her expression indifferent, her gaze icy. She now possessed breathtaking beauty, a cold and aloof charm that was simply stunning at first glance.
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