Chapter 1771: What are you doing? Lift up your battle robes!

"The princess's dignity, before a newly arrived native demon, requires such humility?"

Cody thought more and more suspiciously.

Who is Rinne?

The daughter of the Demon Lord of Illusions, the noble princess of the Illusion Demon clan!

Yet before the Blood Abyss, her obedience and reverence almost reached the point of abjectness!

This is certainly not merely appreciation or favor.

That gaze, instead, carries some dependence and fervor.

In any case, it absolutely cannot be a normal relationship.

"When the Demon Lord returns, I must bring this up to her.

This Blood Abyss is probably not as simple as it looks."

Cody's thoughts turned, finally letting out a cold snort, turning and leaving.

Meanwhile, under Rinne's guidance.

Xu Jingming passed through several corridors, finally arriving at a secluded palace.

The palace doors were aged, their surface covered in dull dust, clearly unused for a long time.

"Is this it? This palace seems to have never been used."

Rinne blinked her purple eyes, scanning the surroundings.

The interior of the palace was spacious, with only a few massive pillars standing.

The ceiling bore carvings of long-mottled murals, exuding the vicissitudes of time.

"This was originally my sleeping quarters."

Vera's soul body drifted out from Xu Jingming's sea of consciousness.

She hovered in midair, her purple eyes swirling with complex emotions of hatred and longing intertwined:

"That wretched demon initially allied with the Seductress and outsiders to ambush me, seizing the entire palace for herself.

Later, guilt-ridden, she naturally dared not continue using it."

"Lady Seductress."

Rinne hurriedly bowed, her tone sincere:

"It's all because my mother acted too vilely back then, leaving you only as a soul body."

As Xu Jingming's soul slave, her stance is extremely firm.

Even if the enemy is her own mother, she condemns without fault.

Vera waved her small hand, her gaze falling upon a wall deep within the palace:

"Alright, let's not dwell on the past.

That wretched demon will surely pay the price sooner or later."

Immediately afterward, she turned to Xu Jingming and said:

"Master.

This time's seal of secret patterns is far more complex than the last; you must break it in the order I say."

"Good."

Xu Jingming nodded, stepping forward.

The wall was covered with a layer of dark patterns barely perceptible to the naked eye, demonic energy flowing to form a profound diagram.

Under Vera's guidance, he extended his hand covered in black scales.

Purple-black demonic energy surged from his fingertips, precisely striking seven key points.

Hum—

The demonic patterns lit up in sequence, rippling with a ghostly light, the demonic patterns shifting again.

Xu Jingming again followed Vera's order, striking the points.

After repeating this more than ten times, as the final node was activated.

The entire wall silently recessed inward, revealing a niche just large enough for one person to pass through.

Inside the niche lay quietly an ancient-looking dark gold world ring.

Its surface entwined with a faint aura of allure.

"Got it!"

Vera excitedly floated over, her small hand virtually supporting the ring.

Although the ring no longer belongs to her, she seemed to feel the familiar fluctuations within:

"The contents inside are far more precious than the last place!"

Xu Jingming drew the ring into his hand, his divine sense sweeping lightly.

Piled like mountains were demon crystals, dozens of bottles emitting tremendous energy of elixirs, over ten volumes of ancient scrolls of special material.

Even three items with gloomy aura of demonic artifacts!

Their grade should be above SSS level!

Roughly estimated, the value absolutely exceeds ten million crystal yuan!

"Not bad." Xu Jingming nodded satisfied, putting the ring away.

"Congratulations, Master, on finding the inheritance!"

Rinne hurriedly voiced her congratulations.

However, just as her words fell—

"What are you doing?"

A soft, alluring voice laced with lazy curiosity suddenly echoed from the palace entrance!

Xu Jingming's heart tightened abruptly as he spun around.

Not far away, a graceful figure leaned casually against the palace gate.

She observed them with keen interest.

The woman stood about three meters two, slightly shorter than Lin Yin but radiating even greater allure.

Her skin resembled the finest mutton-fat white jade, seeming to emit a faint glow in the dim hall.

Her face was exquisitely enchanting, violet pupils like spring water, her gaze shifting with soul-stirring allure.

Her lips were full and lush, the corners naturally upturned in a half-smile.

She wore a nearly sheer dark purple gauze dress.

The daring design left only key areas lightly veiled by intricate magical patterns.

The skirt's high slit revealed glimpses of her straight, long, jade-white legs.

A peach-shaped tail swayed leisurely behind her, the tip slightly raised.

Simply standing there, a primal allure that made the blood surge spread through the air.

Undoubtedly, she was a succubus!

What shocked Xu Jingming even more was.

His divine sense had failed to detect her arrival from beginning to end!

"It's that bitch from the Charmed Pet!"

In his sea of consciousness, Wei La's soul had already fled to the deepest recess.

Now she screamed hysterically, her voice brimming with heavenly hatred:

"After my death, she actually still serves the Phantom Demons!

Truly a disgrace to our succubus clan! Traitor!"

Xu Jingming's eyes narrowed slightly as he already knew her identity.

The Charmed Pet Sovereign under the Phantom Demon Sovereign, a Primary Tribulation Sovereign.

He hadn't expected to encounter her under such circumstances.

Lin Yin's heart also jolted violently, but her reaction was swift.

Her face quickly showed just the right surprise and respect as she bowed slightly:

"Charmed Pet Sovereign, why have you come?"

The Charmed Pet Sovereign glided forward two steps.

Her gauze dress fluttered, raising a sweet, cloying breeze.

She covered her lips and laughed softly, her voice melting into the bones:

"Phantom Demon Sister went to attend the Abyssal Assembly and won't return for a while.

So she entrusted me to guard the Phantom Demon Star for a few days.

I never expected to stumble upon such an interesting scene the moment I arrived~"

Her violet eyes swept over Lin Yin, then settled on Xu Jingming, smiling warmly:

"You still haven't answered my question.

What are you doing here?"

"Replying to the Charmed Pet Sovereign."

Xu Jingming's 4.6-meter demonic form leaned forward slightly, his voice low and steady:

"Sovereign Lin Yin is guiding me through the Phantom Demon Palace to familiarize myself with the surroundings, exploring everywhere.

I've long heard the Phantom Demon Palace is magnificent and mysterious.

Today, seeing it firsthand, it truly lives up to its reputation."

"Oh?"

The Charmed Pet Sovereign's eyes flowed as she fixed her gaze on Xu Jingming, as if trying to see through him:

"Exploration? Who are you?

The last time I visited the Phantom Demon Star as a guest, I don't recall seeing you."

"Charmed Pet Sovereign, this is Blood Abyss, a newly recruited Immortal-stage powerhouse by your mother.

He hails from a remote star field, possesses ancient Void Realm demon blood, and his strength is extraordinary."

Lin Yin hurriedly introduced, her tone natural.

"So you're the new powerhouse Phantom Demon Sister recruited~"

The Charmed Pet Sovereign drew out her tone, nodding.

But immediately, her enchanting smile vanished.

She snorted coldly, the surrounding temperature seeming to drop several degrees:

"Exploring the Phantom Demon Palace?

Blood Abyss, do you take me for a three-year-old?"

Her gaze turned knife-sharp, piercing the wall:

"This palace is remote, long sealed in dust.

Tell me, what are you really here for?"

On the final words "what for," she bit down hard, her eyes locked on Xu Jingming.

Before Xu Jingming could answer.

She turned to Lin Yin, her voice laced with reproach and bewilderment:

"And you, Rinne!

You are the daughter of the Phantom Demon Elder Sister, this palace is of utmost importance.

How could you bring an outsider who has just arrived here?

Do you not know this place once belonged to......"

She stopped speaking mid-sentence.

As if she had thought of something extremely crucial.

Staring intently at Rinne, she commanded:

"Rinne, lift your abdominal battle robe so I can see."