"What price?"
The little golden crow raised its head, looking up at the majestic being whose appearance could not be clearly seen even up close. This being was one of the oldest beings in the world, and was revered as the Demon Emperor, the Emperor of Demons. This was not an empty title, but a position of honor earned through strength.
Therefore, it was not untrue that this little golden crow, born into nobility, was filled with fear. She had never been punished before, not because she had never made a mistake, but because her father had always been able to take responsibility for the mistakes she had made before. But this time, he would not.
"You went out without permission and communicated with a Daoist disciple of the Supreme Dao. What do you think of this person?"
When summoning his own people, even those who had committed grave errors, the Demon Emperor displayed a remarkably calm demeanor. He even deliberately concealed his aura and suppressed his power, so as not to oppress the still-developing Golden Crow cub.
Unfortunately, the Golden Crow clan is extremely small. They are born sacred, which means that it is hundreds or thousands of times more difficult for them to have offspring than for other clans. Some Golden Crows may farm their whole lives and still be lonely and destitute, without even a cub.
"If my brother goes into battle, he will surely win!"
Upon hearing the question from the demon king of his clan, the young Golden Crow answered without much hesitation.
No, I'm asking for your opinion on that human.
Unable to get a satisfactory answer, the Demon Emperor continued to ask, his tone remaining calm, neither sad nor happy, with little emotion mixed in.
"Shameless, despicable, and utterly shameless..."
Without much hesitation, Little Golden Crow gave his assessment of Feng Bingwen.
"good!"
Little Golden Crow never expected that even if she could use every derogatory term she knew to describe Feng Bingwen, the majestic figure would actually show some approval.
"ah!"
The little golden crow was a bit confused and didn't react for a moment.
“For ordinary humans, living to a hundred years is considered old. Even among cultivators, only one in ten thousand can live to a thousand, and those who can attain immortality are few and far between. If the person you met is truly as you say, then he is very likely to become an immortal, and he is a perfect match for you!”
"How can such a despicable human race achieve immortality?"
The little golden crow is extremely dissatisfied.
"Only humans who are shameless have the greatest chance of attaining immortality!"
The Golden Crow Demon God spoke up, saying that he had existed for nearly ten thousand years and had seen countless human immortals, who had left a deep impression on him.
These guys usually act all dignified and respectable, but when they really get into trouble, they become completely unrestrained and utterly shameless.
"That's so unfair!"
The young Golden Crow muttered to herself as her worldview was violently shaken for the first time. The beautiful world her father had built for her was shattered by her own actions when she went out on her own.
"You wait aside while your father and I discuss how to deal with you!"
The Demon Emperor didn't interact much with this young clansman, because in his view, this little golden crow was almost ruined by being raised too much, and there was really no need to talk to him much.
"His Majesty!"
The moment the little golden crow left the palace, the unique pressure of the Demon Emperor filled every place, omnipresent. The Demon Emperor no longer had as much restraint towards the fully grown Golden Crow Demon God below.
Do you know your crime?
"I confess my guilt, and I beg Your Majesty to calm your anger!"
The Golden Crow Demon God bowed his head and kowtowed, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest
"Do you think such a trivial matter can ignite my anger?"
The Golden Crow Demon Emperor asked calmly, his tone remaining flat and devoid of emotion throughout.
But how could the Golden Crow Demon God dare to respond to such a question?
"You're still too young!"
The Demon Emperor addressed the Demon God, who was nearly ten thousand years old.
“In ancient times, I witnessed my elder brother being shot down by a human archer. I was still young then and thought that the world was about to be destroyed and the Golden Crows were about to be wiped out. But in the end, my Golden Crows clan still survives to this day and is respected by all!”
"..."
Upon hearing the Demon Emperor speak of the most humiliating and darkest period in the history of the Golden Crow Clan, the Golden Crow Demon God lowered his head even further and dared not utter a sound.
The Demon Emperor can comment on this matter at will, because he has experienced the dark and turbulent years firsthand. The Golden Crow Clan's current status is largely due to the bloody battles fought by this surviving imperial prince.
However, he is merely a junior who is not even ten thousand years old. What qualifications or courage does he have to comment on this matter? He is not worthy at all. This is the most painful scar of the Golden Crow Clan, and it is still bleeding to this day.
Siluke
"The mistake your daughter made is, in my opinion, a trivial matter. There is no need to worry about it. Even if all the little guys sent by my Golden Crow clan were defeated by the human race, it would not be a big deal."
The Golden Crow Demon God didn't dare to speak, while the Demon Emperor continued speaking on his own.
"Even if I were to die in an accident, let alone the fact that I am still alive, my Golden Crow clan would never be wiped out!"
"Your Majesty, your power has reached the limit that heaven and earth can tolerate. Even if you searched all nineteen continents, you would hardly find an opponent. How could you possibly perish?"
"You can only say this to me. Once you leave my den, don't spout nonsense and make a fool of yourself!"
The Demon Emperor's voice held a hint of amusement, but his tone quickly returned to calm.
"You just need to remember, as long as the sun is still needed in this world, there will always be a golden crow!"
"sun!"
The Golden Crow Demon God had a thought. The Golden Crow clan once had an emperor, the most ancient emperor in the world. However, this emperor suddenly disappeared one day, and then the news of his death spread throughout the world, causing all living beings to weep.
"Xiaoliang!"
"exist!"
"I can only guarantee the survival of the Golden Crow clan. As for where the Golden Crow clan will go in the future, that depends on the choices of you young Golden Crows!"
"I will certainly not let Your Majesty down!"
"The decline of our bloodline is an undeniable fact. In fact, it's not just us; the bloodlines of other major demon races are also gradually weakening. Perhaps after many more distant years, eventually, not even a single pure-blooded Golden Crow will be found in this world!"
"If such a thing happened, it must have taken an extremely long time!"
"So, Xiaoliang, where do you think the way out lies for our demon race?"
"A way out!"
The Demon Emperor's question caused the Demon God to fall into deep thought. As for the Demon Emperor's conclusion, it was naturally correct. How could a mere Demon God refute it?
"Humanity is destined to dominate this world; this is an unchangeable fact, just as my Golden Crow clan ruled the world at the beginning of time."
Is it truly irreversible?
The Golden Crow Demon God Xiao Liang couldn't help but feel disappointed when the most esteemed being before him uttered such words. He knew the history of his clan and cherished the glorious era when the Golden Crows dominated the world.
It's not just him who can say that every golden crow born on the Fusang Divine Tree misses those days, but they can only reminisce; reality is too cruel.
"This is the will of Heaven and Earth. Those who dare to defy it will be crushed into dust and cease to exist!"
"Then what can we do? Are we just going to wait for humanity to rule the world?"
Seeing that even the Demon Emperor, who was the strongest and most respected member of his clan, was in such a dejected state, the Golden Crow Demon God couldn't help but speak with a hint of emotion.
As a descendant of a race that once ruled the world, he was born with an innate sense of arrogance. However, he was born in an era whose glory had long since faded. The so-called royal family among demons could only shout slogans and amuse themselves, calling out to lesser demons.
Those truly renowned demon clans that are famous throughout the world no longer take the Golden Crow clan seriously; obeying orders but not following commands is the norm.
"Humans and demons can coexist."
The Golden Crow Demon Emperor suddenly spoke, uttering seemingly nonsensical words. The Golden Crow Demon God, upon hearing this, stared in astonishment at the radiant figure, only to realize that the figure wasn't as imposing as he had imagined.
"His Majesty."
"I arranged for a Golden Crow to test with a human. Humans and Golden Crows can indeed have offspring. However, for a human to mate with us Golden Crows, the required strength of the human is extremely high. There are very few humans who can meet the requirements. But that's fine too."
"His Majesty!!!"
The Golden Crow Demon God could no longer hold back. This was completely different from what he had expected. If these words were to spread, countless Golden Crows on the Fusang Tree would likely suffer a mental breakdown.
Not long ago, a scandal broke out among the Golden Crow clan. The direct descendant of the Demon Emperor, a Golden Crow who could be called a princess, with pure blood and powerful talent, took a fancy to a human slave.
That's right, and not just any human, but a lowly servant in terms of both status and position. Such a thing might seem like a legendary tale if it were spread around, but within the Golden Crow clan, it was a blatant joke.
The princess of the Golden Crow clan, of noble status, chose a human slave instead of one of her many outstanding clansmen. Although the human was exceptionally talented and strong, he was just a servant. How could he be worthy of a princess?
Even more ridiculous is that this princess actually mated with a human and gave birth to a half-demon, which is simply absurd and unprecedented in history. No such thing has ever happened before in the entire history of the Golden Crow Clan.
If it weren't for the golden crow's noble status, the princess who had married a human would have been banished from Tang Valley long ago, or at least imprisoned.
In reality, it was precisely because the Demon Emperor did not impose any punishment and even tacitly approved of such a thing that many Golden Crows originally thought that the Demon Emperor's tacit approval and indulgence was because the princess who married the human was his direct descendant. However, no one expected that this absurd thing was arranged by the Demon Emperor.
This is the truth of the matter. Even the heart of the Golden Crow Demon God Xiaoliang, which had been tempered over nearly ten thousand years, could not withstand it. This simply does not make sense.
According to the history he knew, when the human race rose to power, archers drew their divine bows and shot down countless golden crows. Many imperial princes perished at the hands of the human race, their souls lost to the heavens and earth.
But now, this demon emperor, who clearly has an irreconcilable hatred for the human race, is constantly arranging for his direct descendants to mate with humans, giving birth to impure half-demons that symbolize humiliation. What is he trying to do? Is he submitting to the human race?
How could you do this?
Why can't I do this?
The figure enveloped in a radiance more intense than the sun's rays seemed to be smiling.
"Xiaoliang, if you ever come to power, or even take my place, you must remember that the first requirement of the clan is survival. Apart from that, personal honor and disgrace, or even the face of the clan, are all insignificant. As long as the bloodline can be continued, everything can be rewritten!"
"But this..."
This demon god then remembered that many golden crows in his clan were doing things that other golden crows could not understand, such as the descendant who ran the Ghost Mulberry Demon Kingdom.
Now it seems that this was probably all arranged and orchestrated by the current emperor. Those golden crows were merely carrying out the emperor's ideas, executing his will, attempting a union between humans and demons, and planning the position that the demon race should occupy after the rise of the human race.
"There's no other way, the human race is about to reach its limit!"
The Golden Crow Demon God wanted to say something, but was quickly interrupted by the Demon Emperor.
"Humanity is now being favored by this world. Look how many heroes have been born! This is a sign of prosperity!"
This is an undeniable fact, and no matter how much resentment the Golden Crow Demon God felt, he could only remain silent.
But he quickly realized that His Majesty had summoned him alone and said things that, if they got out, would shake the confidence of the entire race, even the demon race. What was His Majesty trying to do? He quickly made the connection.
"Your Majesty, you wouldn't be thinking of taking my daughter?"
"No, she is my daughter now!"
"?!"
"Hmm, that doesn't seem quite right. How about this, you can be my son, and she's my granddaughter."
"!"
The Golden Crow Demon God's eyes widened in disbelief; he never dreamed that things could develop in this way.
"Imperial descendant, ha! Even the Supreme Daoist Master cannot harass an imperial descendant. Since he has defiled my granddaughter's purity, he must take full responsibility. Otherwise, I am not someone to be trifled with!"
"really!"
The worries from just now have now become a reality. His Majesty clearly wants to try something further. As a rising star and even a pillar of the Golden Crow clan, the Golden Crow Demon God Xiao Liang finds it hard to accept psychologically, but he must support him in action.
"Go and deliver the message!"
The Demon Emperor gave this order.
"Inform that Supreme Daoist Master that if he is unwilling, he should tell me that I, the Emperor, will personally visit the Supreme Daoist Master!"
"But my daughter might not be willing!"
"This is her punishment, and she has no choice in the matter."
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