The demons also noticed something amiss, their eyes widening in surprise, clearly bewildered by this turn of events. Some of the older demons, realizing something, excitedly shouted, "It's the Demon God's approval! Lu Yan is our demon race's new king!"
The old demons' reminder reminded the demons that such a legend did indeed exist long ago. It was said that those truly recognized as kings by the demon gods were all noble in purple.
Because the Demon King had not displayed such characteristics for tens of thousands of years, through the deliberate efforts of several Demon Kings, the kingly traits were weakened, and most of the demons gradually accepted the changes in the Demon King.
Unexpectedly, after tens of thousands of years, the characteristics of the demon king recorded in ancient books have finally reappeared.
Hearing the overwhelming shouts from below, the royal family members, who had previously harbored some ambitions for the Demon King's throne, completely gave up hope. They couldn't compete in strength, they couldn't compete in talent, and now that Lu Yan had been recognized by the Holy Maiden and the Demon God, any further trouble they caused would only bring shame upon themselves.
An Ge looked at Lu Yan with a complicated expression. She had originally thought that even if Lu Yan's bloodline power could not be recognized by the power of the Demon God, she would still push Lu Yan to the position of Demon King. Now she was relieved.
Lu Yan was also somewhat surprised. Deep down, he felt a sense of inferiority about his mixed-race heritage. With the help of the Demon God's power, his human bloodline had been purified, and he was now a complete demon. "Shopkeeper, how... how could I be recognized by the Demon God?"
"As long as the demon god isn't blind, he'll recognize you. Don't forget, you were chosen by me as my divine servant. Don't you trust my judgment?"
Lu Yan smiled brightly, "The store manager's taste is naturally the best. Store manager, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Just thinking about some Mary Sue novels, if you start crying, will you shed colorful pearls?"
Lu Yan: "...Manager, what strange things are you thinking about now?"
"Haha, no, no, I just didn't expect that testing my bloodline would give me a new look. You look much more elegant like this. But you'd better not talk too much in front of outsiders, or you'll ruin your image. You have to be like this saint, you have to keep your composure." An Ge whispered her advice.
The demons below, seeing what their revered Holy Maiden was saying to the new king, couldn't help but sigh. The new king was indeed favored by the gods; even the Holy Maiden looked at him with special regard.
The demons dared not utter a sound, for fear of disturbing the important matter between the Holy Maiden and the new king.
At this moment, within the cage of gods and demons, the demon god, who had been preparing for another ten thousand years of solitude, suddenly felt a powerful summons, but this summons was not enough for him to break through the cage's seal. However, that instantaneous summons told him that a new demon king had been born.
"Not bad, little girl. How long has it been and you've already found such a powerful demon king for the demon race?" Ordinary demon kings can obtain his power, but they wouldn't summon him like this. Only demons with exceptional talent would summon him.
Once his power is exhausted by the divine and demonic cage, perhaps a new demon god will be born in the future. Thinking of this, the demon god's previously lifeless eyes suddenly burst forth with power.
As long as the Demon God exists, the demon race will never become nourishment for the evil god!
After the bloodline test ended, the old Demon King eagerly handed the Demon King's throne to Lu Yan, saying, "I know you hold a grudge against me. I am neither a qualified Demon King nor a qualified grandfather. The future of the Demon Clan is now in your hands. I believe that under your leadership, the Demon Clan will reach a new level and usher in a glorious era."
Lu Yan was initially a little uneasy, and hearing the old demon king's words, he felt a strange unease. It was really not right for these words to come from the old demon king.
"With the store manager and my friends around, the demons will naturally not have any problems."
The old demon king laughed heartily, "Yes, yes, Her Highness the Holy Maiden is the light of the demon race. With her around, your future path will be much easier. By the way, when would you like to hold your succession ceremony? Should we postpone it for a while? We didn't have time to attract sponsors for the last Holy Maiden ceremony, which was a huge loss. When you take the throne, you'd better be well-prepared."
"Since you have a good relationship with Lord Hu Jiu, the demon race will probably participate as well. We'll need the demon race as a transit point for future expansion, so I need to have a serious talk with the Demon King about future developments. Thinking about it, there's simply not enough time. How about this: the competition is in six months, so why don't we hold your grand ceremony together when the foreign races arrive?"
Lu Yan watched the old demon king speak eloquently in silence. He had originally worried that spending a lot of time with the shop manager would lead him to habitually say things that others couldn't understand, but now he had no such worries at all.
The old devil kept talking about development issues, it seems he's received a lot of guidance from the store manager.
"We can discuss these things later. I haven't thought about taking over the Demon King's throne yet."
"Why?" the old demon king asked, puzzled.
"Isn't it good that the shopkeeper manages the demons? What if some of the shopkeeper's policies are hindered if I succeed to the throne?"
“You are the Holy Maiden’s attendant, how could you oppose her orders? Besides, even if you succeed to the throne, everyone will still follow the Holy Maiden’s lead, so you don’t need to worry about that.”
Lu Yan was speechless. "Then what's the point of me succeeding to the throne now?"
The old demon king's eyes widened, "A demon cannot be without a master for even a day!"
Lu Yan...
The fact that Lu Yan had gained the Demon God's approval caused quite a stir throughout the Demon Race. Now they had both a Holy Maiden and a King, and almost every Demon felt that the Demon Race was about to usher in a golden age.
Of course, this does not include the faction led by the Second Prince.
"Damn it, how could a bastard inherit the throne? Just as the God said, the demon race needs to change. Only by pledging allegiance to my God can they be reborn."
Lu Sha shrank back. Her second brother's aura was becoming increasingly terrifying. Last time, after failing to destroy the Holy Tower, she was severely punished by him, and her injuries hadn't healed yet. However, she could endure any hardship in order to receive the gods' gifts.
"Second Brother, shall we make a move?"
"Let them be smug for a while. In less than six months, I, the prince, will succeed. At that time, neither the Holy Maiden nor that bastard will escape. Have you investigated the background of this Holy Maiden?"
Lu Sha shook her head. "The clues to the Conquest City disappeared, as if it appeared out of thin air. However, my people discovered something interesting: this Holy Maiden seems to be related to An Ge, a genius who suddenly appeared in the cultivation world. In fact, she might even be An Ge! As long as we reveal this truth, the Demon Clan will definitely no longer follow her blindly."
Lu Qinghe said regretfully, "It's laughable that a human can command a demon. It's a pity you learned the truth too late. With the approval of the Demon God, even if she is human, her foundation will not be shaken."
Lu Sha recalled the scene of being interrogated and said bitterly, "Are we supposed to do nothing? I heard that little bastard is going to take over in six months."
If we're talking about who hates Lu Yan the most, it has to be Lu Sha.
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