"Who do you think you are? How dare you order me around!" Baili Huangyi sneered, pointing at Gu Liyan's chest. "You didn't even pass the spirit stone assessment! You don't even have the Nine Netherworld Luck on you, are you worthy to speak to me!"
Gu Liyan squinted at Baili Huangyi, his heart filled with doubt. What was this Nine Netherworld Luck he was talking about?
"From this moment forward, Mo Li is my Demon Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds! I may command you all—"
The Nine Netherworld Emperor spoke.
Upon hearing this, Baili Huangyi looked at the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor and asked incredulously, "Your Majesty, what did you say?"
The Nine Netherworld Emperor looked up at him and said, "I say, from this day forward, Mo Li is the Demon Emperor of my Nine Netherworld! You must all call him Lord Demon Emperor of the Nine Netherworld! In terms of rank... he is second only to me!"
"What?!" Everyone stared wide-eyed at Gu Liyan in astonishment.
Upon hearing this, Mo Chen exclaimed in delight, "My lord, did you hear that? You are now the Nine Nether Demon Emperor! Second only to the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor!"
Mo Chen's joy left Gu Liyan at a loss. Standing there, Gu Liyan felt uncomfortable being stared at by everyone, under the spotlight.
Looking up at the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor, whose eyes seemed to be smiling, Gu Liyan couldn't manage a smile. For some reason, he felt like a lamb entering a tiger's den.
The Nine Nether Demon Emperor stretched out his hand. "Demon Emperor, come up!"
Gu Liyan frowned. With everyone watching, it was impossible for him to refuse.
Seeing Gu Liyan walk to the side of the Nine Netherworld Emperor, Baili Huangyi's face was gloomy. He snorted coldly and sat back down in his seat.
Yan Muxue looked at Gu Liyan, not knowing what to say or how to sit. She just stared at him for a long time, her heart filled with joy.
Gu Liyan also noticed Yan Muxue's gaze upon him, and turned to the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor, saying, "You said I'm only one level below you, so am I second level?"
The Nine Netherworld Emperor glanced at Gu Liyan, frowned, pursed his lips, nodded, and said, "I suppose so, but you're a little higher than second-class."
Gu Liyan looked at Yan Muxue and said, "That makes things easier!"
After Gu Liyan finished speaking, he returned to Yan Muxue's side, smiling as he took her hand. "Xue'er, I said I would protect you. Today, I'll add another clause: we'll share honor and disgrace. Are you willing to enjoy this glory with me?"
Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Baili Huangyi's chest heaved with anger. Gu Liyan's words were tantamount to poaching his girlfriend! How could he tolerate this!
Just as he was about to stand up, Mo Chen stepped in front of him and coldly whispered, "Don't move!"
Mo Chen's words were like an order, rendering Baili Huangyi completely immobile and unable to speak.
Yan Muxue looked at Gu Liyan, feeling a surge of sweetness in her heart. For a moment, she forgot about her engagement with Baili Huangyi and nodded with a smile, "I, I do!"
Hearing Yan Muxue's words, Gu Liyan excitedly hugged her and gently said, "Actually, I can give up that position of being second only to the emperor, as long as you stay with me! But this honor can bring you strength, and I will definitely not let others down!"
Gu Liyan pulled Yan Muxue directly to the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor. "Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor, I don't know what this status of being second only to the emperor means. In fact, as long as you can guarantee Xue'er's safety, I'm willing to go through fire and water! If you can't, even if you give me the Nine Nether Heaven, I still don't want to be on equal footing with you!"
"How incredibly audacious! They actually dare to negotiate with the Heavenly Emperor!"
Just then, a man in armor and wearing a golden mask, who had somehow appeared in the first row, sat down next to a scholarly-looking man wearing a white mask.
The one who just spoke was this man in armor and a golden mask.
The armored man slammed his hand on the table and stood up, coldly saying, "Your Majesty, this lad hasn't undergone the spirit stone test, nor does he possess the fortune of the Nine Netherworlds. I'm afraid he simply cannot win over the masses! Besides, he's just a newcomer!"
After the man finished speaking, everyone nodded instantly:
"That's right! We disagree!"
"I don't think this person is worthy at all!"
Guided by the armored man's words, everyone began to question Gu Liyan. Although Baili Huangyi was suppressed by Mo Chen and unable to move or speak, he smiled smugly.
The Nine Netherworld Emperor seemed to have anticipated that someone would voice their opposition. Meeting the gaze of the armored man, he calmly asked, "Then, according to Cang Mu, how do you intend to make the Demon Emperor prove his abilities?"
A desolate tomb?!
Upon hearing the words of the Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor, Gu Liyan was taken aback and looked up at the armored man. Both the man's figure and the voice he had just spoken were similar to that of the Demon Clan Chief Cang Mu!
Cang Mu stood up, a smirk playing on his lips. "Unless he fights me and defeats me, he has no chance as some damned Demon Emperor!"
The Nine Netherworld Emperor looked at Gu Liyan and asked, "Demon Emperor, what do you think?"
"The ancient tomb..."
Gu Liyan squinted at Cang Mu. If it weren't for him, Hua Baixian wouldn't have been separated from him by death, and they wouldn't have been separated by tribulations life after life, unable to reunite.
“If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t want to argue, but if it’s you…” Gu Liyan narrowed his eyes, clenched his fists, and said, “I’ll fight you!”
Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Cang Mu was somewhat puzzled, thinking to himself: Why does this kid look like he's about to devour someone? Could it be that this kid knows me and has a grudge against me? That shouldn't be the case! I've been undercover in the Nine Netherworld for so long and have never made enemies with anyone, not even in the Demon Clan. This should be our first meeting, so how could this be—
Cang Mu was filled with doubt. How could he have guessed that Gu Liyan was from thousands of years in the future and that he harbored hatred towards her!
Looking at Gu Liyan's angry gaze, the Nine Netherworld Emperor smiled and said, "Since you two are willing to prove yourselves, then I will grant your wish and create a battlefield space for you!" With that, the Nine Netherworld Emperor waved his hand, and a space was naturally created.
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