Chapter 173: The Demon Emperor is Refused

Zhang Yi and the others continued toward the Demon Emperor's residence.

After Zhang Yi and the others arrived, a vast crowd of Demon Beasts had already gathered at the scene.

However, the selection of the consort was long overdue, and the Demon Beasts had grown impatient; various discussions of urging could be heard within the crowd of Demon Beasts.

"Are they still selecting a consort today?"

"Yeah, it's long past the time, why haven't they started yet?"

"Could it be that the Demon Emperor has taken a fancy to some female demon who hasn't arrived yet, so Lord Demon Emperor is specifically waiting for her?"

"Brother, your imagination is really wild; I think it's you who has taken a fancy to some Demon Beast, right?"

"Let me tell you, those are all Demon Consorts chosen by the Demon Emperor; even if you have ideas, you'll have to wait until the Demon Emperor finishes the selection before you can make a move."

Zhang Yi, accompanied by Nudi, Mother Jubiao, and the Quetzalcoatlus, wove through the Demon Beasts.

He struggled to squeeze toward the very front, while the two little ones, Xiao Pu and the Little Earth Dragon, rode on Zhang Yi's shoulders.

"Excuse me, excuse me..."

Zhang Yi said while struggling to squeeze forward.

After finally squeezing to the very front, Zhang Yi discovered that it was because the Demon Emperor had not yet appeared.

"Why hasn't Lord Demon Emperor come yet?"

"Yeah, could something have happened?"

"Don't talk nonsense; Lord Demon Emperor has vast magical powers, how could anything happen to him?"

The surrounding Demon Beasts discussed it heatedly, and Zhang Yi was also somewhat puzzled—why hadn't the Demon Emperor arrived yet?

Just at this moment, a golden light suddenly appeared in the distant sky.

The golden light drew closer and closer, finally transforming into a man wearing a golden robe.

The man had a tall stature, a handsome face, and a powerful aura radiated from his entire body.

"It's Lord Demon Emperor!"

"Lord Demon Emperor is here!"

The surrounding Demon Beasts knelt on the ground one after another, paying their respects to the man in the golden robe.

Logically speaking, the Demon Emperor should wait until the last day to appear.

Could it be that he was so impatient that he wanted to see his future Demon Consort first?

The man in the golden robe scanned the crowd and slowly said, "Today's consort selection is cancelled."

"Cancelled?"

"Why?"

The surrounding Demon Beasts were in an uproar, expressing their confusion one after another.

The man in the golden robe said indifferently, "This Emperor has already found the woman of his heart, so there is no longer a need to select a consort."

The words of the man in the golden robe exploded within the crowd of Demon Beasts.

Those female demons who were still looking forward to being chosen instantly wilted one by one.

They had dressed up meticulously and waited with bated breath.

And the result? In the end, it was all for nothing.

"On what grounds? We prepared for so long, and they just cancel it like that?"

"Exactly, this isn't fair to us!"

"It's over, if I can't have the Demon Emperor, I'd rather die!"

The female demons were all heartbroken and disappointed.

"Who on earth is so lucky to have been taken a fancy to by Lord Demon Emperor?"

"Yeah, to be chosen as an exception, without even having to go through the selection process."

"Who is it? Do I know them?"

The female demons began to whisper, guessing the identity of that lucky person.

Just at this moment, the man in the golden robe, who was the Demon Emperor, took a step and walked in one direction.

In an instant, all the Demon Beasts were dumbfounded and shocked.

They saw that the Demon Emperor was actually walking toward... a male Wangri Bird!

That's right, it was Zhang Yi!

"Holy crap, the Demon Emperor is actually into this? He likes men?"

"No way, this is just too... exciting, right?"

"My god, am I seeing things?"

The Demon Beasts were all stunned, eyes wide and mouths agape.

At this very moment, Zhang Yi himself was also terrified.

He retreated repeatedly, and cold sweat broke out.

"Holy crap, what is going on? This Demon Emperor doesn't play by the rules!"

"I was just here to watch the show, how did I become the protagonist?"

"I like women! Don't come over here! If you come any closer, I'm going to scream!"

Zhang Yi shouted in his heart, his face full of horror.

This scene made the surrounding Demon Beasts stifle their laughter.

Even the usually cold and aloof Nudi couldn't help but laugh, covering her mouth to giggle.

"For the Demon Emperor to take a fancy to you is your good fortune; don't be ungrateful and act like you've been wronged when you've gained an advantage," Nudi teased.

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes at her, "What do you know? I like women; even if he is the Demon Emperor, I'm just not into that."

Nudi said with a straight face, "You should just agree to it; that way, we won't have to worry about the problem of dry rations for the road ahead."

Zhang Yi opened his mouth, just about to curse a few times.

At this moment, the Demon Emperor had already walked in front of Zhang Yi and stopped.

Zhang Yi was so scared he closed his eyes.

The Demon Emperor walked in front of Zhang Yi and stopped, but suddenly turned toward Nudi, who was standing beside Zhang Yi.

He reached out his hand and said with deep affection, "It is you I have taken a fancy to; are you willing to be my Demon Consort?"

The sudden turn of events left all the Demon Beasts stunned.

The Demon Emperor held his head high, proposing in public under the eyes of everyone.

Zhang Yi suddenly opened his eyes, let out a long sigh of relief, patted his chest, and muttered in a low voice, "So after all that, it turns out he was aiming for this girl Nudi; he scared the life out of me!"

His originally tense nerves instantly relaxed, and he turned to look at Nudi with a hint of schadenfreude, preparing to watch a good show.

He knew Nudi's foul temper too well; he estimated that this Demon Emperor was about to be left unable to step down in public by Nudi.

The Demon Beasts suddenly erupted into an uproar, discussing it heatedly.

"Good heavens! The Demon Emperor has actually taken a fancy to this Wangri Bird!"

"Look, she really does look quite good; no wonder the Demon Emperor is moved."

"Tsk tsk, she has truly flown onto a branch and turned into a phoenix!"

Other female demons revealed looks of envy and jealousy, saying sourly:

"What's so good about her? Isn't she just a bird?"

"How is she better looking than me? The Demon Emperor must be blind!"

"Hmph, maybe he'll be sick of her in a few days."

Zhang Yi watched the excitement from the side and chuckled inwardly: "This group of female demons, they really are sour grapes."

"This Wangri Bird is just too lucky; this time, following the Demon Emperor, she'll have everything she could ever want."

Just at this moment.

Nudi suddenly slapped the Demon Emperor's hand away, frowning with a cold voice and expression.

"Sorry, this Nudi does not like you."

The Demon Emperor's extended hand froze in mid-air, and his originally affectionate face instantly collapsed.

He stood there, stunned and dumbfounded.

He, the dignified Demon Emperor who ruled over ten thousand demons, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

He had originally thought that with his status and position, any female demon would flock to him.

And this Wangri Bird was even more of a lucky one to be favored by him.

He had thought that she would definitely be very happy to agree to him.

Yet he never expected that she would refuse him so mercilessly in front of so many Demon Beasts.

The surrounding Demon Beasts erupted into an even greater uproar, with whispers rising one after another.

"My god, she actually refused the Demon Emperor!"

"Is she crazy?"

"Does she know what she is doing?"

"This is the Demon Emperor, and she actually dares to refuse!"

All kinds of discussions intertwined.

Just at this moment.

A crazy voice rang out.

"Demon Emperor, she doesn't like you, choose me instead! I will definitely serve you until you are completely satisfied."

On the scene, a crazy female demon lost her reason and rushed over directly.

But she was stopped by the guards beside the Demon Emperor.

They dragged her away.

The Demon Emperor looked stunned; it was his first time being rejected.