Hu Le looked at the person who had come in and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
Just then, memories flooded his mind, and Hu Le suddenly realized that this person was the Supreme Demon Ancestor, whom he had met once when he was listening to the Dao Ancestor.
According to legend, this Supreme Demon Ancestor was the first Saint Venerable to achieve the Creation Realm in the primordial chaos, and the only one among the demon race to achieve Creation.
After attaining enlightenment, he began to expand his power in the primordial chaos, occupying more than a dozen universes and recruiting many members of the demon race to establish a demon race divine court.
The Supreme Demon Ancestor proclaimed himself Imperial Ancestor, and under his command were four Demon Lords, ten Demon Generals, and countless Demon Generals and Demon Soldiers.
In terms of actual combat strength, this force is in no way inferior to any major sect in Hongmeng.
As the figure of the Supreme Demon Ancestor drew closer, Hu Le smiled and bowed to him, greeting him, "So it's Fellow Daoist Supreme! It's been a long time since we last met."
Upon seeing this, the Supreme Demon Ancestor quickly returned the greeting. Although his dignified and solemn face looked somewhat stiff, he still managed to force a smile and replied, "Fellow Daoist Xuanxiang, how have you been?"
"I wonder what brings you here, my friend?" Hu Le asked with a smile, his tone revealing a hint of doubt and curiosity.
He showed no politeness or tact whatsoever, and went straight to finding out the other party's purpose.
Upon reflection, they had only met once, so after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they quickly got down to business.
In truth, deep down he had already roughly guessed this person's intentions; it was obvious that the other party was only after that mischievous monkey...
The Supreme Demon Ancestor naturally wouldn't deliberately play tricks or create mystery in front of someone like Hu Le. Instead, he said frankly, "Fellow Daoist, to be honest, that monkey was my subordinate, but now it has fallen into your hands. I implore you to give me some face and let him go."
Upon hearing this, Hu Le muttered to himself, just as he had expected.
Hu Le's smile gradually faded, and he said seriously, "I had long expected that you had come for this monkey. However, please do not misunderstand me as bullying the weak or taking advantage of your strength. It is simply that this monkey has acted too recklessly and wantonly because it has your protection."
At this moment, the atmosphere between the two seemed to become heavy. They stared at each other for a moment, each seemingly trying to figure out the other's thoughts and next move.
Since the Supreme Demon Ancestor was able to arrive before the Primordial Demon Ape was about to perish, he must have already foreseen the cause and effect.
Clearly, they already had their own plans and strategies, and had secretly devised a countermeasure.
So when faced with Hu Le's blunt words, his face, which had been as stiff as a sculpture, seemed to be gently touched by an invisible hand, and a faint smile slowly appeared again.
“Fellow Daoist is absolutely right. This monkey is truly ignorant of its own limitations and arrogant. It dared to offend you, which is extremely foolish.” He shook his head slightly, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
"However, this monkey has served me for so many years. Although it is usually unruly, there is still some affection between us."
I truly cannot bear to see him killed so easily by you, fellow Daoist. I implore you to spare his life for my sake.
After saying that, he solemnly bowed slightly to the other party. Although the gesture was not very respectful, it revealed a trace of his sincerity.
As the ancestor of all demons in the myriad realms, he has always been a high and mighty being, and he rarely pleads so humbly, no matter what kind of power or person he faces.
Even if it were any other powerful being, he probably wouldn't be so polite. At most, he would just have a big fight with them to determine the winner.
He was full of confidence in his strength and firmly believed that he was no less than any fellow cultivator at the same level.
With his talent and countless years of cultivation, he had long since become a revered figure in this primordial world.
However, Hu Le was different from others. Not only did he possess the cultivation of creation, but he also had a mysterious and unpredictable Hongmeng Dao Ancestor standing behind him.
The existence of this Dao Ancestor is like a majestic mountain, making people dare not easily offend him.
Although he was arrogant, he was also well aware of the stakes involved, and he would not want to offend someone with such a powerful background as Hu Le unless absolutely necessary.
After all, it's better to have one less enemy than one more, especially someone like Hu Le who has a powerful backer.
Unless absolutely necessary, he would rather choose to settle things peacefully than cause himself unnecessary trouble due to a momentary impulse.
However, the Primordial Demon Ape was one of the four demon lords under his command, and had made immortal contributions for him in battles across the country for hundreds of millions of years.
The demonic ape's life is now hanging by a thread. If he doesn't step in to save it now, he will only be able to watch helplessly as the monkey is brutally killed by Hu Le.
By then, he would not only have lost such a capable subordinate, but if his other ministers knew about this, they would probably feel disheartened.
This was a situation he absolutely did not want to see, so he had no choice but to step forward and try to save the Primordial Demon Ape.
"Fellow Daoist, since you want to plead for this impudent monkey, you should know exactly what he did, right?"
Hu Le deliberately feigned a serious expression and asked slowly.
A faint, almost imperceptible smile flickered in his eyes, as if he were testing the limits of the Supreme Demon Ancestor.
Upon hearing this, the Supreme Demon Ancestor nodded slightly. He understood that Hu Le's willingness to talk to him meant that the other party's killing intent was not so strong.
Since there's still room for negotiation, there's still a chance for things to turn around.
So, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and replied, "Fellow Daoist, of course I know how he offended you, but please consider that he has not caused irreparable damage and give him a chance to live."
After all, under the Great Dao, all things have a glimmer of hope. As creators who govern the primordial chaos, we should understand the way of compassion even more.
As he spoke, he slowly took out a silver jade hook from his sleeve. The jade hook emitted a dazzling light, and the primordial energy of creation flowed endlessly on it. At a glance, one could tell that it was an extremely superior treasure.
"...As for the losses he caused to you, I will compensate you for them to make up for his mistakes."
"I hope you, fellow Daoist, can show leniency and give this monkey a chance to atone for his sins..."
After saying this, he bowed deeply to Hu Le...
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