Chapter 1406: The Mangshan Demon Emperor Arrives for a Meeting

The Mangshan Demon Emperor arrived quickly and left just as quickly.

In a few breaths, he vanished from the spot, as if he had never appeared.

The three were left staring at each other; after a moment they exchanged glances, nodded heavily, and agreed that the matter ended here. The Mangshan Demon Emperor intervened personally—something they had not anticipated and could not have guessed.

His Excellency the Mangshan Demon Emperor rarely meddles in his subordinates' affairs; even if one died in the Mangshan Demon Palace, he would not care. Yet now he intervenes directly, forbidding them from killing Xu Kong Wang. Does this imply something?

Or perhaps the Mangshan Demon Emperor and Xu Kong Wang have reached some agreement, which they cannot know and can only guess. Bai Xinlan said deeply, "This time, the Demon Emperor intervened personally; it seems he does not want Xu Kong Wang to die so soon."

"Both of you, our plan appears to have failed; Xu Kong Wang is still alive, we cannot proceed. This time, drawing water with a bamboo basket was in vain."

Lan Tiansheng squinted and whispered, "Damn it, we were just a moment away from killing the Mangshan Demon Emperor, yet he intervened. Why did the Demon Emperor step in?"

"Previously the Demon Emperor never meddled in lower affairs; why this time does he suddenly act, forbidding us from killing Xu Kong Wang? Could he have a close connection with Xu Kong Wang?"

"Or perhaps the Demon Emperor simply wants to disgust us, using Xu Kong Wang to entangle us, thereby balancing our strengths."

He lets them keep fighting, unable to Advancement, unable to rise.

This is the picture the higher-ups desire—not a single faction dominating, nor a death that forces others to unite and threaten the Mangshan Demon Emperor's position. His intervention this time is clearly for that purpose.

Otherwise, why had the Mangshan Demon Emperor never acted before, yet now he steps in directly to protect Xu Kong Wang?

Hei Hu scowled, said nothing, and stared at the Mangshan Demon Palace, his eyes flickering.

Bai Xinlan continued, "Lan Tiansheng, Hei Hu, this time Xu Kong Wang fled back to his cave residence; we cannot continue hunting him. The plan has failed."

"Staying here does no good either; I'll leave first."

She cannot stay here; returning to her clan is better. As for what the Mangshan Demon Emperor thinks, she will not guess.

First return to strengthen herself; only strength is everything.

All conspiracies, all scheming, are false before absolute strength.

After bowing to the two, Bai Xinlan vanished from the spot, unwilling to linger for fear of being dealt with by both of them together.

Lan Tiansheng and Hei Hu exchanged a glance; Lan Tiansheng said in a low voice, "Hei Hu, as long as Xu Kong Wang lives, we cannot rest easy."

"This person must die."

Hei Hu shook his head, "The Demon Emperor protected him; if we act against him again, do you think we'll have a good outcome?"

"Lan Tiansheng, put away that little thought of yours; anyone who opposes the Demon Emperor meets a bad end."

"I'll remember this score, Your Majesty."

He clasped his hands in a bow, and Hei Hu turned and returned to his cave.

Finally, he didn't forget to glance at Lan Tiansheng; he noted this scheme and remembered Lan Tiansheng.

Lan Tiansheng gave a bitter smile, scowled, shook his head and said, "Xu Kong Wang wasn't killed, and now Hei Hu is after him; Bai Xinlan likely has her sights on me too. From now on, dealing with them won't be easy."

"This time Xu Kong Wang took a big loss; he certainly won't spare me and Hei Hu. Yet Xu Kong Wang will surely retaliate against Hei Hu first. Hei Hu, Hei Hu, if you won't act, Xu Kong Wang won't stop either."

"Hmph, later you'll eventually act."

When that time comes, Hei Hu won't be able to avoid it; once they are both wounded, it will be his moment to act.

Mangshan Demon Palace.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor opened his eyes and gave a faint smile.

"These few people really give me no peace; one after another they try to cause trouble. Mangshan currently prioritizes stability; Xu Kong Wang must not die, at least not now."

"If Xu Kong Wang dies, no one would involve Bai Xinlan, them, and Hei Hu, whose ambitions are rampant; someone must keep an eye on them so they cannot cultivate in peace."

"The Mangshan Demon Palace still needs conflict; those people all require someone to act as Protector over them."

His intervention this time is simply to prevent Lan Tiansheng's plan from succeeding and to stop Bai Xinlan's faction from dominating.

Hei Hu is decent, but he cannot match Bai Xinlan.

Especially after Bai Xinlan made contact with that person, his strength surged, and the clan's power also rose dramatically. The Mangshan Demon Emperor must keep an eye on the Luotian White Snake Clan and intervene a bit, lest Bai Xinlan swell.

A brief suppression has little effect, but it's better than none.

Xu Kong Wang's role is huge; he is a root of trouble. With him present, the Mangshan Demon Palace need not worry; he will not allow others to unite, and he himself lacks that strength.

Naturally suspicious, Xu Kong Wang is fit to be a villain, fit to be targeted against them.

"This time Xu Kong Wang took a huge loss; it will probably take several years to recover his strength."

"It's a good chance to strike him, killing three birds with one stone."

The Mangshan Demon Emperor looked toward where Longshe Shan lies and murmured, "Perhaps I should go meet him as well."

"All these years he has stayed there without a move; if I don't go, he will blame me, the host, for lacking etiquette and not treating him properly."

"Bai Xinlan certainly doesn't want me to meet him; that is a secret of the Luotian White Snake Clan, a senior Pill Refining master—truly rare."

"I, for my part, want to see just how powerful this person truly is."

He rose; the Mangshan Demon Emperor intends to meet Qinglong Daoren.

This time, it will be a formal meeting, not like before, constantly watching Longshe Shan.

All these years his gaze never left Longshe Shan; he observes constantly, knowing exactly who comes out inside and who enters from outside.

Outside Longshe Shan.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor arrived silently; no one noticed his arrival. Looking at the Formation before him, he smiled, "This Formation has changed again; compared with last time, it has improved considerably."

"That person's mastery of Formation has advanced rapidly; a rare talent."

Pill Refiners and Formation masters are both exceedingly rare.

They are also the most scarce among the Monster Race, especially Pill Refiners and Formation masters of this caliber, which the Monster Race lacks.

If the Monster Race were to find such a talent, the Mangshan Demon Palace's strength would increase by at least thirty percent; if they could obtain some pills, the overall power could multiply several times.