Chapter 174: The Demon Emperor's Enthusiasm

At this moment, Nudi still maintained a high and mighty posture.

At this instant, the surrounding air seemed to solidify; one could hear a pin drop.

All the Demon Beasts held their breath, looking at the scene before them in disbelief.

Yet at this moment, Nudi merely glanced at the Demon Emperor with contempt.

It was as if the Demon Emperor's pursuit made her feel disgusted.

Those female demons who had originally been envious, jealous, and hateful were now even more dumbfounded, their jaws nearly hitting the ground.

They had originally thought this Wangri Bird had climbed up a high branch.

From then on, she would soar to success, live in luxury, and enjoy endless glory and wealth.

Yet they did not expect her to be so ungrateful, rejecting this heaven-sent opportunity right to his face.

These female demons suddenly felt they had a chance again.

Some were even gloating.

Among them, a gaudily dressed female demon rushed up, unable to suppress the excitement in her heart, and lunged forward.

She shoved aside the guards blocking her path and shouted, "Demon Emperor, since she doesn't know what's good for her, let me take the position of Demon Consort!"

She twisted her waist and postured, wishing she could immediately throw herself into the Demon Emperor's arms.

The guards beside the Demon Emperor were quick-witted and fast-handed; they intercepted her and dragged her away.

The Demon Emperor's face turned livid, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.

Zhang Yi watched this farce from the side, secretly chuckling to himself.

He had long known Nudi's temper and knew she would not easily compromise.

This Demon Emperor, self-righteous and arrogant, had finally kicked an iron plate!

He watched the Demon Emperor with schadenfreude, his heart filled with glee.

Seeing her daughter's unyielding attitude, Mother Jubiao could not help but feel a bit worried.

She quietly leaned into Nudi's ear and whispered, "Child, why don't we be a little more tactful? After all, he is the Demon Emperor; shouldn't we give him some face?"

Nudi, however, gave a cold, disdainful snort and said, "Face? Love is free; if you like someone, you like them, and if you don't, you don't. What is the point of forced love? In this life, I only pursue cultivation and strength; everything else has nothing to do with me!"

Although Nudi's voice was not loud, every Demon Beast present heard it clearly.

As her words fell, the surroundings went silent, and the air seemed to solidify once again.

All the Demon Beasts were stunned.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

"My god, she actually rejected the Demon Emperor again! And said she only pursues cultivation?"

"This girl really doesn't shed tears until she sees the coffin! Talking about cultivation—once the Demon Emperor locks you all up, let's see what you can cultivate!"

"Truly ignorant of the heights of heaven and earth; the Demon Emperor's favor is something countless female demons beg for, yet she dares to refuse!"

Various discussions rose and fell, like a pot that had boiled over.

They all felt that Nudi was completely finished this time; having offended the Demon Emperor, the consequences were unimaginable.

Some of the female demons who had originally been gloating now began to worry for Nudi.

Although they were jealous of Nudi, they did not wish to see her meet such an end.

Zhang Yi also watched the development of the situation nervously, silently praying for a miracle to appear.

He knew Nudi's personality was unyielding and that she would never bow to anyone. But facing the powerful Demon Emperor, he worried that Nudi would suffer.

Just when everyone thought Nudi was doomed this time, the unexpected happened.

The Demon Emperor did not fly into a rage, nor did he order Nudi to be seized.

Instead, he looked at Nudi with an appreciative expression, his eyes filled with admiration.

He slowly began to clap and said loudly, "Good! Well said! To have such grand ideals, you truly make me look at you with new eyes! I certainly did not misjudge you!"

The Demon Emperor's words exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

All the Demon Beasts were dumbfounded; they could not believe their ears, doubting if they had heard correctly.

The Demon Emperor was not angry, but instead praised Nudi?

What on earth was going on?

Even Mother Jubiao, who had been worrying about Nudi, opened her mouth in surprise and could not speak for a long time.

Nudi was also slightly taken aback; she had not expected such a reaction from the Demon Emperor.

She had already prepared for the worst, ready to face the Demon Emperor's fury.

The Demon Emperor walked up to Nudi and said with a smile, "Nudi, your ambitions are lofty, and you are single-mindedly pursuing strength; this character is truly rare. I admire your ambition and respect your choice. Rest assured, I will not force you to do anything you do not like."

"As for those mediocre women coveting the position of Demon Consort, they are simply not worthy of standing by my side!"

As the Demon Emperor spoke, his gaze swept over the female demons who had previously scrambled to curry favor with him, his eyes filled with disdain.

Those female demons lowered their heads in shame; they had originally thought they could use this opportunity to fly up the branch and become phoenixes.

Yet they did not expect to be humiliated by the Demon Emperor instead.

The Demon Emperor looked at Nudi and continued, "I hope you can continue to maintain this original intention, work hard at your cultivation, and become a true powerhouse as soon as possible! I believe you will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Looking at the Demon Emperor's sincere eyes, Nudi could not help but feel a trace of respect.

She had originally thought the Demon Emperor was just a lecher, but she had not expected him to be so broad-minded and able to understand and respect her choice.

She bowed respectfully to the Demon Emperor and said, "Thank you, Demon Emperor, for your understanding. I will definitely work hard at my cultivation."

The Demon Emperor laughed and said, "Good! Then let us go!"

Having said that, he turned and walked toward the depths of his residence.

Nudi, Zhang Yi, and the Wind God Pterosaur hurriedly followed.

Before long, they arrived in a magnificent, gold-adorned palace.

The great hall was filled with all kinds of rare treasures and precious objects, dazzling to the eyes.

The Demon Emperor pointed at these treasures and said to Nudi, "These are all a small token of my sincerity; I hope you will accept them."

Nudi looked at these precious treasures, feeling somewhat surprised in her heart.

She had not expected the Demon Emperor to be so generous, gifting her so many good things the moment he made a move.

However, with Nudi's personality of not understanding worldly affairs, she naturally accepted everything as it was.

However much you send, I will take that much.

Zhang Yi and the Quetzalcoatlus followed behind, looking just like two little lackeys, trotting along to help Nudi carry those gifts.

As Zhang Yi walked, he secretly sized up the surrounding treasures, feeling endless envy in his heart.

Any one of these treasures, if taken out, would be enough to benefit him for a lifetime.

The Quetzalcoatlus also excitedly flapped its wings, its eyes filled with curiosity.

It was the first time it had seen so many precious treasures, and it felt as if it were in a dream.

The Demon Emperor led them into a secret chamber deep within the great hall.

In the center of the secret chamber sat a massive Danyalu.

Beside the Danyalu were piled various kinds of medicinal herbs.