Upon hearing the saintess's words, the previously quiet council hall immediately became lively.
The mournful faces of everyone instantly brightened with excitement:
"Yeah, how come I didn't think of that?"
"The Holy Maiden is indeed a Holy Maiden; she can see through everything so clearly."
"With the Holy Maiden leading us, how can we not drive the demons out of our world!"
...
Now no one doubts that the Holy Maiden has been drugged by Zaun. She remains as wise and intelligent as ever, always able to see aspects that others cannot.
The Third Prince was equally shocked, but he still forced himself to say, "But the Holy Maiden cannot deny the possibility that the Demon Lord will target us first, using us as a means to increase his prestige and advance his ranks. At that time, he will be more confident in fighting against the Lord of Slaughter."
Everyone frowned slightly upon hearing this. They all knew that the Third Prince was being argumentative, but they had to admit that what he said was indeed possible.
Zuan finally spoke up. How could he let Xie Daoyun face all this alone? "It is indeed possible, so I will find a way to make the Demon Lord choose another possibility."
The Third Prince snorted: "The Lord of Demons is so powerful and cunning, how could he change his mind because of you?"
“This is an impossible task for you, but it’s not difficult for me,” Zuan said calmly.
"You!" The Third Prince roared in fury, "Do you dare to sign a pledge?"
The Third Prince's anger level increased by 444...
The Holy Maiden frowned slightly: "He is not one of our demon race, but a distinguished guest who has come to help us. The Third Prince's request is a bit too much to ask."
The Third Prince said calmly, "Since he spoke with such confidence just now, it's clear that this matter is not difficult for him. In that case, why not let him accomplish this as a betrothal gift to marry the Holy Maiden? Otherwise, I'm afraid the entire demon race will not agree to this marriage."
Prince Jinpeng hurriedly echoed, "The Third Prince is right!"
A thin layer of anger lingered between the saintess's brows. At this moment, Zu An also spoke up: "The third prince seems to have misunderstood something. The saintess and I are in love. Our marriage only requires mutual approval. We don't need you here to agree or disagree. You are not qualified to accept my betrothal gifts."
The Third Prince sneered, "But you're not even willing to do this much for the Holy Maiden. We really can't believe how deep your feelings for her are. Don't you all agree?"
"That's right!" Those who were usually close to the Third Prince and the Golden Roc Prince chimed in, and nearly half of the people in the council hall were shouting.
The saintess's face darkened: "Third Prince, my personal life and relationships are none of your business, nor do you need to interfere with the man I have chosen."
The Third Prince sighed: "Holy Maiden, don't let your emotions blind you. Since you are the Holy Maiden of our demon race, your affairs are naturally the affairs of the entire demon race."
“It seems I didn’t make myself clear enough,” the saintess stood up. “If that’s the case, then I’d better resign as saintess.”
Upon hearing her say this, the other tribal leaders around her became anxious and hurriedly stood up to comfort her. Some said that the Third Prince's words were indeed a bit excessive, while others said that the Third Prince was only acting out of good intentions and that it wouldn't be a bad thing to let Zu'an prove it. This only made her more agitated.
Before she could speak, Zuan said in advance, "No problem, I can go to the Demon Lord and persuade him to stop the infighting between him and the Slaughter Lord."
Upon hearing him say this, the Third Prince and the Golden Roc Prince exchanged a glance, both noticing the slight upturn at the corners of each other's mouths.
The Golden Roc Prince secretly admired him. As expected, the Third Prince was more resourceful. Although that guy was powerful, he was still completely manipulated by the Third Prince.
The Lord of Demons is not someone to be trifled with; no matter how powerful he is, he would face a near-death experience if he went there.
Moreover, if they succeed, all the better. The demon race will see a glimmer of hope, and they won't lose out no matter how they calculate it.
I've really learned something. No matter how powerful your cultivation is, if you don't use your brain, you can only become a tool for those in power. I can't be as impulsive as before. I should learn more from the Third Prince.
Just as the two were feeling smug, Zuan's voice came from behind: "But I'm in a bad mood right now, I need to clear my mind before I do this."
Someone nearby paused, then subconsciously asked, "Then how can you achieve mental clarity...?"
Before he could finish speaking, his vision blurred, and Zu'an seemed to have just left the spot, yet also seemed to have remained motionless.
Zuan wiped the blood from his fingers and said calmly, "Now you have a clear mind."
"You..." The third prince on the other side pointed at him in utter horror, but a trickle of blood spilled from his mouth, and he could no longer speak.
He had barely uttered a single word when he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Those nearby rushed to check on him, only to find that he had fainted, his body was limp, and no trace of vital energy could be felt from him; moreover, his meridians had been severed.
The entire council hall erupted in uproar. This guy had actually crippled the Third Prince without a word?
The Holy Maiden was also somewhat surprised, but thinking of what had just happened, she reacted quickly and said calmly, "The Third Prince has been trying to sow discord between us and weaken our strength to resist the demons. As the saying goes, to fight external enemies, one must first secure internal stability. This is also my idea."
Seeing her eager to take on the matter, Zu An couldn't help but chuckle.
Xie Daoyun had clearly warned him, but he still acted without hesitation.
He was well aware that although doing so would cause a series of serious consequences in the short term, the Third Prince was looking at him with resentment and even seemed to have some thoughts about the Holy Maiden. Rather than planting such a time bomb and letting it explode at some point in the future, it was better to cut the Gordian knot and nip the problem in the bud.
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