"No, no, I wouldn't dare," Hu Qianxiao said awkwardly, feeling quite frustrated. When had he ever been so humble?
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Even when facing the Demon Emperor, he could barely be considered an honored guest.
At least the Demon Emperor wouldn't kill him without a reason; he would always consider the power of the Tiger Clan and the opinions of other clans.
But today's situation is different. Shi Zhentian has just been killed, so killing one more of him wouldn't be a problem at all.
Furthermore, with two Grandmasters on the other side, he decisively chose to back down.
Although you might save face, what good is face if you lose your life? For example, Shi Zhentian, who was lying on the ground not far away, had his face smashed to pieces.
Strangely, no one around him seemed to despise his behavior; on the contrary, they took it for granted, clearly stunned by the arrow he had just fired.
Zuan hesitated for a moment. He didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Hu Qianxiao. In fact, when he clashed with Shi Zhentian, this guy even helped to draw some of the ridicule.
However, he thought of something else: "I heard that you have some connection with the King of Qingqiu?"
Upon hearing his question, the women's ears immediately perked up.
Especially Yu, Yan, Yun, and the others who had lived together in Qingqiu Kingdom before, all pondered: "We suspected there was something between him and Tu Shanyu back then, and now it seems there really is a problem!"
Anger from Yu Yanluo: +66 +66 +66...
Anger from Yan Xuehen: +66 +66 +66...
Anger from Yun Zhongyue: +66 +66 +66...
The gossip spirits of the others were burning brightly. Tu Shan Yu, the ruler of Qingqiu Kingdom, was a recognized beauty among the demon race. Perhaps the title of the most beautiful woman was still controversial, but if it was the most charming, she and the Little Demon Queen were the only ones in the entire demon race who could rival her.
However, since the Little Demon Queen was, after all, an empress, she possessed an air of nobility and transcendence. Therefore, most people privately discussed Tu Shanyu more, often referring to her as the "seductive fox."
Even though her behavior was anything but flirtatious, everyone who had met her would use that word.
In addition, the rumors that Tu Shanyu was Hu Qianxiao's concubine had been circulating for years, and many people in the demon race had heard about their romantic affairs. They never expected to hear such a big piece of gossip today.
Hu Qianxiao hurriedly explained, "This is a misunderstanding. I had a relationship with the aunt of the Qingqiu Kingdom's ruler back then, so out of consideration for our past relationship, I took care of the Qingqiu Kingdom to prevent it from being bullied. As a result, some idle people spread rumors and made up all sorts of nonsense."
Zuan gave an "oh" and said to the little demon queen and her son beside him, "If you want to pledge allegiance, it depends on whether the empress and the little prince are willing to accept you."
Hearing him say that, Hu Qianxiao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as you don't object, the Little Demon Queen and the others will definitely not refuse a strong ally.
As expected, the little demon queen nodded and said, "Since the Tiger King is willing to abandon darkness and embrace the light, the little prince and I naturally welcome him..."
He also said many encouraging words, which moved Hu Qianxiao to tears.
The main thing is that I survived. It's really tragic for a grandmaster to end up like this.
However, thinking back to that terrifying arrow, he still felt that his choice was correct.
With Hu Qianxiao's defection, the Golden Crow Guards left by the Crown Prince at the palace gates were no longer a threat and were quickly captured by the Little Demon Queen's men.
Lei Xin, Wu Cheng, and the others had been burdened with worries and forced to support the young prince. But now, they suddenly felt that the young prince's chances of ascending the throne were increasing, and they might actually become his loyal subjects.
This completely reversed their previous dejected momentum, and instead they became exceptionally proactive and enthusiastic.
The other Golden Crow Guards under his command were in the same boat, their morale soaring.
After seizing the palace gates, controlling the entire palace became a breeze. With the help of Bi Cui, the confidant of the Little Demon Queen in the palace, the entire palace quickly fell completely under her control.
While her subordinates were out attacking in all directions, the Little Demon Queen squatted down beside her son and pointed to Zu'an not far away, saying, "Remember, if you succeed in ascending to the throne of the Demon Emperor, you must thank him."
The young prince nodded vigorously: "Father's arrow was truly powerful. I will follow him to cultivate from now on!"
Seeing her son say this, the little demon queen showed a doting smile, and her eyes shone as she looked at Zu'an.
...
Unlike their smooth sailing, the Golden Crow Prince on the other side of the battlefield is facing all sorts of setbacks.
He dispatched his other men to capture the other princes in several groups, but he knew his most important enemy, so he mobilized his elite troops and rushed directly to the Second Prince's residence.
They originally thought they would catch the Second Prince off guard, but it turned out he seemed to have anticipated everything and had already deployed troops at his residence to await their arrival.
The two basically went straight to sex without any foreplay.
The Golden Crow Guards under the Golden Crow Crown Prince are the elite of the elite, but the Second Prince is no less so. As one of the four great generals of the demon race, he commands a force of battle-hardened soldiers.
In theory, these troops were not his private army, and he could not mobilize them at will without a royal decree, but this was only in theory.
Over the years, he had secretly cultivated and won over a large number of loyal followers, turning them into his private army, and this night they finally came in handy.
When the elite Golden Crow Guards and the battle-hardened soldiers clashed, each side displayed highly professional tactics, leaving almost no weaknesses for the other. They engaged in constant charging and penetrating, head-on collisions, resulting in bloodshed and extreme carnage.
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