Chapter 253

What else do you know? Tell me.

Quanwu stared at Lu Xiangxiang with a half-smile.

Lu Xiangxiang pressed her lips, knowing she couldn't hand over all initiative to Quanwu, for once she lost her usefulness, she would be disposed of without hesitation.

She spoke softly: "Your Highness, I know you may not believe my words, but everything I say is true. I only beg Your Highness to spare my life, to let me stay by your side."

Oh? Do you want to warm my bed?

Lu Xiangxiang feigned shyness, lowering her head: "I know Your Highness doesn't get close to women, so I never dared to think of that."

Quanwu's smile deepened.

Then be a maid?

"As long as I can stay by Your Highness's side, that's enough." Lu Xiangxiang put on a deep, affectionate look, gazing at Quanwu.

"Alright." Quanwu stared at her for a few seconds, casually agreed, then asked: "Do you have anything else to say?"

Lu Xiangxiang said: "I hope Your Highness will adopt the plan I just suggested."

Quanwu smiled without a word, then waved his hand, letting his subordinates take Lu Xiangxiang to be settled.

After Lu Xiangxiang left, Quanwu's smile faded; his purple eyes were like a deep whirlpool, mysterious and extremely dangerous.

Quanwu slightly raised his head, gazing toward the outside.

Has that fox demon been captured?

A figure appeared outside the door, kneeling and bowing: "Your Highness, please forgive us; we have yet to find any trace of that fox demon."

Quanwu gave a light chuckle.

Since she's employing a scheme to sow discord, if she doesn't achieve her aim, she won't leave. I, this palace, will wait here for her to come.

After a pause, Quanwu seemed to recall something, taking out a light purple, crystal-clear communication magic jade; the jade faintly glowed, and he transmitted a few words in a low voice.

…

Wanli Yuan, Qingcheng.

Qingcheng is the capital of Wanli Yuan and also a region jointly governed by the demon and monster clans, with guards extremely strict.

Demon Venerables, Monster Venerables, and other major figures all gather in Qingcheng.

At this moment, Demon Venerable Kui Shen received a message.

After hearing its contents, Demon Venerable Kui Shen furrowed his brows and cursed: "What the hell."

The demon Second Elder beside him couldn't help but ask: "My Lord, what's wrong?"

Demon Venerable Kui Shen snorted coldly: "It's none other than that greedy, lustful Highness Quanwu, who actually told me to negotiate with the monster clan to preemptively place the human envoy squad under soft detention. He also claimed that the humans now know our demon-monster clans' full plan to invade the cultivation world, urging us to join forces to seek out and promptly slay every human in Wanli Yuan."

The demon Second Elder also furrowed his brows slightly.

Demon Venerable Kui Shen also said: "Didn't he just a couple of days ago snatch a human woman from the human envoy squad? He must have suffered some loss, so he wants to use my blade to exterminate the entire human envoy squad to vent his grudge."

"What does my Lord mean?" the demon Elder asked cautiously.

On Demon Venerable Kui Shen's sharply featured face, a fierce and cold look appeared; he repeatedly sneered: "First send someone to investigate the situation. If what Quanwu says is all true, I will act accordingly. If it's false, then he is framing me. I will also not let him off lightly."

In the demon realm, Demon Venerable Kui Shen had once formed a grudge with Quanwu.

Therefore, their relationship is not harmonious.

However, now that major plans are at stake, we absolutely cannot let emotions dictate our actions.

Although Demon Venerable Kui Shen does not trust Quanwu's words, he also will not make a sweeping judgment based on this matter alone.

"Your Lordship is wise." The demon Second Elder said with a solemn expression: "Recently, Wanli Yuan has indeed seen many unknown-origin human spies. I fear the human side may truly have discovered our demon-monster clans' plan..."

Demon Venerable Kui Shen slightly frowned, recalling the five humans who had earlier come to seek refuge with him.

Of the five humans, four have already been killed by him.

One human remains, imprisoned in the dungeon.

Demon Venerable Kui Shen also finds it strange: why have so many people recently come to seek refuge with him?

They are clearly humans.

Isn't human cultivation supposed to be the most unyielding and steadfast?

Demon Venerable Kui Shen narrowed his eyes, now growing calmer, and slowly said: "Has Wanli Yuan been frequently in turmoil lately?"

The demon Second Elder nodded: "Yes, my Lord. I've heard that several monster kings have died on the monster side, and that the Snake Emperor was also poisoned by a human spy, suffering grave injuries, and has now been sent back to the monster realm to heal."

Demon Venerable Kui Shen said: "The Snake Emperor actually got poisoned? Have they captured the human cultivator who administered the poison?"

Not yet.

And just then——

Outside the hall, a demon guard hurriedly came to report.

"What is it?" the demon Second Elder stood with hands behind his back, sternly looking up.

"My Lord, Second Elder, the Moon Charm Demon Emperor has been poisoned!" the demon guard reported urgently.

The demon realm, like the monster realm, ranks strength and status from high to low according to the grades of emperor, venerable, king, general, commander, and soldier.

The demon Second Elder and Demon Venerable Kui Shen exchanged a glance, simultaneously thinking of the human spy who poisoned the Snake Emperor.

Let's go!

Demon Venerable Kui Shen immediately took the demon Second Elder to the location of the Moon Charm Demon Emperor.

…

Above Wanli Yuan, the situation was mysterious and treacherous.

The human envoy squad, escorted by monster soldiers under the command of the four chief generals of the White Wolf King, has now arrived at a dense forest not far from Qingcheng.

At the forefront of the human envoy squad is a white-haired, refined elderly man; though his face is wrinkled, one can faintly see the outstanding demeanor he had in his youth. This person is one of the human Venerables—the Mad Dragon Venerable.

The human envoy squad includes both old and young.

At this moment, aside from the Mad Dragon Venerable, everyone else's expression is grim; many have bruised, swollen faces and bear wounds.

They frequently looked toward the Mad Dragon Immortal Venerable walking ahead, their eyes extremely complex.

In their team, Yan Zhen was thus abused to death by the demon tribe's great prince, while the Immortal Venerable had all along been telling them to "endure".

They knew that, for the safety of everyone in the cultivation world, they absolutely must not act impulsively at this moment, but...

Junior Sister Yan Zhen...

She died too tragically.

From the moment they learned of Junior Sister Yan Zhen's death, the morale of the entire human envoy team suddenly plummeted.

At the same time, the four chief commanders of the White Wolf Emperor, serving as escorts, exchanged glances and secretly voiced their discussion: "The human was taken by the Quan Witch; do you think she can still survive?"

"Isn't she able to foresee the future? I know she should be able to turn danger into auspiciousness."

"Who knows if what she says is true?"

"The Emperor believes her, and so do I."

"The Emperor surely has a trump card; we just need to obey his orders."

Just as they were secretly discussing in earnest—

Suddenly, a white figure appeared ahead.