Chapter 154: Deng Jiugong's Submission

He actually let him get away, what a pity!

Looking at the spot where Feidan vanished, Nezha looked regretful.

My intuition tells me that guy is definitely a great demon who brings calamity to the world; if I slay him, Mother will surely praise my prowess!

He lifted his eyelids, glanced at Nezha above his head, and Ao Bing thought: 'Do I even need to look? That guy earlier is probably one of the Ten Great Demon Marshals of the ancient demon court recorded in the old texts, Feidan, truly a great demon. By the way, doesn't Nezha usually study by reading?'

Of course, Ao Bing couldn't very well ask that to his face.

If Nezha really didn't study by reading, asking that question would make the situation awfully awkward, wouldn't it?

Forget it, let that guy run; the monsters he left behind can still let us have a good time.

Nezha didn't dwell on regret for long; he wasn't that type. His gaze shifted, landing on the demonized monsters.

Nezha could feel that his Fire-tip Spear was already hungry, thirsty, unbearable!

……

'Commander-in-chief, the minor general's wound has been treated by this lowly one, but this poison...'

A military medic said with a troubled face.

'How is the poison?'

Deng Jiugong's eyes were blood-red, and he spoke with an unpleasant expression.

Facing Deng Jiugong's gaze, the medic panicked, quickly knelt on the ground, and said: 'Commander-in-chief, the poison planted in the minor general is unheard of by this lowly one; there is fundamentally no antidote. Please, Commander-in-chief, spare my life!'

'You...'

He grabbed the medic's collar in one fist, Deng Jiugong wanted to lash out.

However, in the end Deng Jiugong still released his hold on the medic, saying: 'Do your best to delay the spread of the toxin within Chan'er's body; if anything happens to Chan'er before I return, you shall follow Chan'er together.'

'Yes, Commander-in-chief!'

The medic who had just come from the Ghost Gate Pass also couldn't help wiping a cold sweat from his forehead.

But looking at the gray roots sprouting from Deng Chan'yu's wound, he again wore a troubled expression.

There's nothing else; this toxin is truly too bizarre, seemingly feeding on Deng Chan'yu's blood, flesh, and spiritual power, continually proliferating; even if one forcibly cuts off the infected area, it will quickly reappear.

'Hopefully Commander-in-chief can find an antidote, right?'

The medic prayed in his heart.

……

'Please help pass along: Commander-in-chief Deng Jiugong of Sanshan Pass wishes to see Princess Suzhi!'

Deng Jiugong arrived at the Chen Tang Pass military camp, and with a courteous demeanor, said to the guarding soldiers.

Normally, as a grand commander of a pass, he would not need to be so courteous to these low-ranking soldiers.

But now, having a request, Deng Jiugong lowered his attitude considerably.

'Please wait a moment!'

The soldiers naturally recognized Deng Jiugong's identity, nodded, and went in to report.

'At last you've come, son-in-law; it seems we can really handle this old brat Deng Jiugong this time.'

On the other side, Lady Yin, having received the soldiers' report, appeared quite excited.

After all, that old brat Deng Jiugong's recent delaying tactics are still fresh in Lady Yin's memory.

'Alright, Lady, don't throw a tantrum.'

Ao Yifan gently embraced Lady Yin, smiling as he said: 'Deng Chan'yu also counts as a talent; you wouldn't want our Great Shang to lose such a formidable female general for nothing, would you?'

She brushed off Ao Yifan's hand, gave him a sideways glance, and said: 'In formal occasions, please have the son-in-law address me by my title of Commander-in-chief!'

Hearing that, Ao Yifan smiled and thought: 'Fine, fine, fine, addressing the title, huh; tonight I'll test just how mighty the Commander-in-chief really is.'

Although he thought that inwardly, outwardly Ao Yifan calmly and obediently sat down at the side without showing anything.

After all, as he said, Deng Chan'yu truly is a talent; if she were really allowed to die, that would be a pity.

After all, her five-colored flying stones, following their original trajectory, have caused many powerful immortals to suffer great losses.

And as one who plays with concealed weapons, focusing on technique, Ao Yifan also wants to try, to see whether the opposing Five Dragons Coiling Pillar technique has any special quality.

Soon, Deng Jiugong was brought in by the soldiers.

All that was seen was him directly dropping to one knee, clasping his hands, and saying: 'Your Highness, please save my son!'

'Commander Deng, why go to such lengths? Please rise quickly!'

Lady Yin said that, but throughout the process she remained sitting loosely in place, with no intention of stepping forward to help him up.

'Your Highness, my son has been poisoned by that monster; the medics are helpless. I know you have countless capable individuals under your command, surely there is a way to save my son. Please, Your Highness, show great compassion and save my son!'

Deng Jiugong spoke with sincere earnestness.

'Commander Deng, you weren't like this a few days ago!'

Although Lady Yin had already decided in her heart to save Deng Chan'yu, Ao Yifan had said that things too easily obtained are not cherished, so she prepared to take this opportunity to give him a good dressing-down.

'This...'

Deng Jiugong was momentarily at a loss for words; after all, in order to preserve his own strength recently, he had indeed been passive in combat.

Even regarding Lady Yin's urging, Deng Jiugong paid it no heed.

But he never expected that now the tides have turned, and he is the one seeking favor from her.

And Deng Jiugong clearly understands that this is exactly what Lady Yin wants to use to chastise him.

'Mother, we're back!'

Just then, two figures came striding in energetically.

Upon seeing Nezha and Ao Bing, Lady Yin's stern face instantly broke into a radiant smile.

'How are you? Any injuries?'

Lady Yin asked with concern.

Mother, you still don't know my abilities?

Ne Zha slapped his chest and said, "I'm the future pillar of Chen Tang Pass; those monsters' strength is nothing—I skewer each with one spear, taking them out directly."

Alright, stop talking, you must be tired; eat some flat peaches—your dad brought them back, they're very quenching.

Lady Yin said, picking up two flat peaches nearby, and gave one each to Ne Zha and Ao Bing.

After taking the flat peach, Ne Zha took a fierce bite, and immediately saw Deng Jiu Gong kneeling on one knee on the ground.

Huh? Why are you kneeling here?

Ne Zha couldn't help but ask curiously: "By the way, how is that aunt's injury? The monster's poison is pretty nasty; we almost got hit by it—is the aunt okay?"

Upon hearing that, Deng Jiu Gong's face turned bitter.

In the next moment, he seemed to have made a decision, looked again at Lady Yin, and said: "Your Highness the Princess, I now know I was wrong; from now on, I and the Three Mountain Pass behind me will certainly follow your lead—please, Your Highness, intervene!"

Mm.

She nodded slightly, Lady Yin looked at Deng Jiu Gong and said: "I hope you can follow through; don't disappoint this palace. Alright, take us to see how Younger Sister Chan'er is doing."

Thank you, Your Highness the Princess!

Deng Jiu Gong felt overjoyed; although this time the cost is great, if he could save his only daughter, no matter how great the cost, he would not hesitate!