Shi Mu and Wan Quan were about to say something when Shen Sangruo raised her hand to stop them.
She slowly rose from the throne and walked to the ground.
His face wore a perfectly measured smile, but what was meant to be a smile gave off a sinister feeling.
It can be said that he portrayed the Demon Lord of Cliffland to the fullest extent.
She addressed Qi Yan, saying, "This is my first meeting with Young Master Qi Yan. It's normal for you to have doubts about my identity and have such concerns."
“Young Master Qiyan is now an ally of our radical faction, there’s no need to make things so ugly.”
"Demon Lord..."
The demon cultivators were incredulous; their demon lord had actually compromised.
Shen Sanruo gave them a cold look, and everyone immediately fell silent.
It's as if it's saying: This is the ally you've found?
It was clearly a rebuke for their incompetence, which led to her suffering such humiliation upon her return.
While fearing Shen Sangri's wrath, a sense of self-reproach filled the hearts of the demon cultivators.
The fact that the Demon Lord chose to endure these humiliations for the sake of their radical faction's grand plan deeply moved them.
"If a test can reassure Young Master Qiyan about cooperating with the radicals, what harm is there in testing it?"
She spoke calmly, without any sign of panic.
So composed, who would have guessed she was faking it?
It was this calm demeanor that made Qi Yan even more convinced that she was the Demon Lord.
Qi Yan also stepped down from the throne, a cryptic smile playing on his lips, his unusual eyes fixed on her as if he had locked onto his prey.
"Very well, I will examine it myself."
Having said that, his speed suddenly increased, and a ball of energy mixed with cyan, gold, and black appeared in his hand.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Shen Sangruo.
She watched as Qi Yan's hand came toward her, but made no move, waiting for Qi Yan to confirm.
The dodder flower demon in the sea of consciousness was in an uproar, "We're doomed! He really can detect things, we're going to be exposed!"
But the next moment, Qi Yan's hand stopped just a palm's width away from her.
The ball of light did not land on her.
Just as Shen Sangruo had guessed, Qiyan indeed had no way to verify her identity.
She raised an eyebrow at Qi Yan, "What, Young Master Qi Yan, are you not going to test it?"
"No need for further examination. Given the Demon Lord's reaction, what need is there for me to conduct any further examination?" Qi Yan distanced himself from her, his eyes flashing with an unfathomable light. "You are the Demon Lord."
Shen Sanruo breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, it was just as she had predicted.
Qi Yan has passed this test.
But for some reason, she felt that something was off about Qi Yan's expression.
"I apologize for any offense I may have caused you, Lord Demon Lord." Qi Yan extended his hand to her. "It was a pleasure working with you, Lord Demon Lord."
After a moment's thought, Shen Sanruo also extended her hand, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."
Just as their hands were about to clasp, Qi Yan's expression suddenly changed, and a wanton smile appeared on his lips.
The suppressed emotions in his eyes finally released, surging within them.
He suddenly grabbed her wrist, his demonic energy surging around him. Before anyone could react, he pulled her out of the palace and vanished from their sight in an instant.
"Demon Lord!"
The demon cultivators exclaimed in surprise. Shi Mu and Wan Quan immediately gave chase, but could only stand there dumbfounded, having no idea where the two had gone.
No one expected that Qi Yan would actually target Chen Sangruo.
Shi Mu cursed and immediately ordered the demon cultivators to go find someone; they absolutely could not allow anything to happen to their demon lord!
The sudden turn of events startled Shen Sangruo. She struggled with all her might to break free, but Qi Yan's hand held her firmly in place.
The formidable power of one of the Five Divine Beasts was something she, at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, could not withstand.
She finally understood that Qi Yan's purpose was never to prove that she was not Ya Lan, but to prove that she was Ya Lan.
Or rather, Qi Yan's target is Ya Lan.
"Aren't you the Demon Lord? Is this all you've got?" Qi Yan's voice was mocking as he sneered, "If this is all you've got, Demon Lord, you should just give up the struggle."
"Your Majesty, the process of your resurrection over the past ten thousand years must have been agonizing, right? Don't worry, this time I guarantee you'll die a complete death and won't have to endure the agony of resurrection again."
When Qi Yan said this, he seemed to grit his teeth, with a hint of hatred in his voice.
Having said that, without giving Chen Sangruo a chance to speak, Qi Yan raised his hand and summoned an array that enveloped her.
The light from the array flickered, shining on her, and she felt as if the light was constantly probing her.
At the same time, his mind raced. Qi Yan and Ya Lan had no connection whatsoever, so why would Qi Yan hate Ya Lan and attack her when she was impersonating Ya Lan?
As the five divine beasts awaken their responsibilities, will justice prevail?
He's been associating with radical demonic cultivators; he doesn't seem like one of the Five Divine Beasts at all.
What's the source of his hatred?
Over there, Qi Yan was already certain that she was Ya Lan. Without waiting for the verdict, he unleashed his demonic energy, condensing it into an attack and slashing it at Chen Sangruo.
He felt an immense sense of satisfaction at the thought of her death, as if he had avenged a great grudge.
Shen Sanruo reacted just as quickly, immediately using the Falling Sunset Glazed Fire Technique to defend herself, and said to Qiyan, "I am not Yalan!"
She definitely couldn't defend against Qiyan's attack, even with the help of the dodder flower demons.
Now that things have come to this, she no longer cares about being exposed.
"You're not Ya Lan?" Qi Yan's face was full of disbelief. "What? You weren't the one who was so calm just now? Who but Ya Lan himself would be so composed?"
"I've tested you so many times, I know exactly what's going on. Do you think you can fool me?"
"The dignified Demon Lord, in order to survive, ha, you really have abandoned even your dignity. I despise you."
Shen Sangruo: ...
She never expected that Qi Yan would believe so deeply in her identity as the Demon Lord.
What's the big deal? Is it because her acting is too good?
Shen Sangruo wanted to cry but had no tears. If she had known, she wouldn't have acted so convincingly, making everyone who should and shouldn't believe her believe it.
She was trapped in the formation and could not escape. Just as Qi Yan's attack was about to hit her, her clothes were fluttering in the strong wind brought up by the attack.
Her expression turned somewhat serious. She gritted her teeth and suppressed the panic in her heart. She had no choice but to take a gamble.
She was certain that Qi Yan's attack wouldn't kill her.
At the same time, all the contracted demonic beasts in her sea of consciousness landed and joined her in the fight.
But Qi Yan didn't take them seriously at all. Even with them around, "Ya Lan" would surely die.
Ya Lan was much easier to deal with than he had imagined.
Although it's unclear where she got these seemingly normal contracted beasts, those demonic cultivators never said that their demon lord wouldn't contract demonic beasts.
Even now, Qi Yan remains absolutely convinced of her identity as the Demon Lord.
Qi Yan stood amidst the demonic energy, a slight smile playing on his lips, waiting for Ya Lan to completely disappear from this world.
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