Chapter 861: The Fire Emperor's Plight

The person who arrived was indeed the Fire Emperor, but he did not walk in on his own; he was carried in by others.

Coupled with his tattered clothes and the fact that he was covered in filth, the people around were left stunned in their tracks.

One must know that the Fire Emperor was a high and mighty existence in everyone's hearts, someone who was difficult to even catch a glimpse of in daily life.

Never did they expect that when they finally saw him this time, he would be in such a wretched state.

"Wuma Yixuan, come over quickly! Lord Fire Emperor's situation is extremely critical!"

Chapter 292: The Strongest of the Demon Race Comes to Demand Accountability, and the Lord of Donghuangcheng is Left Utterly Exhausted!

Under the urging of the guards, a youth who looked to be in his thirties walked out from the pharmacy.

He was dressed in brocade robes and had a gentle appearance, but his eyes were extremely cold.

Even when he saw the Fire Emperor, he remained the same.

After examining the Fire Emperor for a moment, the youth furrowed his brows tightly and said, "Place him on the jade bed. I will treat him, but the Fire Emperor's injuries are severe, and I cannot guarantee a one-hundred-percent success rate."

"Then we leave it to you, Physician Wuma. I understand the rules of your establishment."

Wuma Yixuan nodded and said expressionlessly, "Very well, carry him in."

"As expected of the successor to the Medicine Emperor; even when encountering an existence like the Fire Emperor, he remains composed and does not treat him differently."

"Indeed, Physician Wuma always maintains a calm demeanor regardless of the situation; he never seems nervous."

A patient nearby nodded and commented, "Capable people always have eccentric temperaments; this is perfectly normal."

"This... Lord Fire Emperor has also been sent in? And looking at his injuries, they seem even more severe than mine."

Yan Ruan, the newly appointed divine envoy of Donghuangcheng, widened his eyes, looking on in disbelief as the Fire Emperor was carried into the room.

He truly never expected that a figure like the Fire Emperor, who had already reached the True God level, would ever face such a day.

In his mind, apart from the strongest existence on the Jialuo Continent, the Great Void World God, the True God level was synonymous with being invincible.

Yet, he had been wounded to this extent; it was truly unimaginable.

Inner room of the Medicine Emperor's shop.

The Fire Emperor was carried by his subordinates to the jade bed in the inner room. Currently, he was in a semi-conscious state, and his mental state could be described as poor to the extreme.

However, this jade bed "967" was no ordinary bed; it had the effect of nourishing the soul and body.

Wuma Yixuan simultaneously applied powdered medicinal herbs all over the Fire Emperor's body. Miraculously, the powder from the medicine was automatically absorbed by the Fire Emperor's body.

But the Fire Emperor still showed no signs of waking up, though his complexion had improved significantly compared to before, shifting from a grayish-black color to a slightly more ruddy hue.

It was just that he did not wake up immediately; after all, his injuries were far too severe.

After carefully understanding the Fire Emperor's physical condition, even Wuma Yixuan could not help but furrow his brows.

After observing for a while longer, he walked out of the room.

The guards stationed at the door hurriedly asked, "Physician Wuma, how is Lord Fire Emperor's condition now?"

After pondering for a few seconds, Wuma Yixuan said with a serious expression, "His soul is severely damaged, and his physical body is shattered. Originally, only Life-Death Sulfur was needed, but such an item can no longer be found.

Now, the only thing that can help him recover is the Forest Demon Egg, which is quite rare even within the Demon territory deep inside the Heaven-Reaching Forest.

Go and negotiate with the people from the Heaven-Reaching Gang; see if you can trade for one."

Hearing this, the guard stood frozen on the spot.

The Fire Emperor had been severely wounded after fighting a member of the Demon race, and now he was being told that he needed medicinal herbs from the Demon race to be treated.

Moreover, this medicinal herb was relatively precious even among the Demon race; this was something they had not expected.

"This... this is going to be difficult."

Upon hearing this.

Wuma Yixuan frowned slightly. According to the Fire Emperor's status, negotiating with the people from the Heaven-Reaching Gang should make the other party extremely happy, because this was not just a simple trade of goods.

More importantly, it would be gaining a favor from the Fire Emperor, which would make things much more convenient for them in the future. Why would such a good method be considered difficult?

The guard saw his confusion and explained the situation exactly as it was: "So, Physician Wuma, is there no better way?"

"...... I am only a physician, not a true god. I suggest you go and seek help from Ancestor Lüqiu."

"This... very well."

The guard's expression changed several times before finally agreeing, because he clearly knew that Physician Wuma never joked, and everything he said was always true.

"You must hurry. If the medicinal herb is not found within ten days, the Fire Emperor will remain in this semi-conscious state. Medically speaking, this is no different from being a vegetable."

"Very well, I understand. Thank you, Physician Wuma. I will go and seek an audience with Ancestor Lüqiu now!"

Meanwhile.

Inside the largest and most luxurious palace in Donghuangcheng.

This was the residence of the strongest person in Donghuangcheng, the peak True God-level powerhouse, Ancestor Lüqiu.

At this moment.

In the main hall.

Lüqiu was sitting upright on a wooden chair, holding a teacup and drinking tea. Sitting opposite him was a middle-aged man who was clearly radiating demonic energy.

"Old Demon Leng Ruan, this tea of mine is a highly nourishing substance, and this teacup is also a divine object; it is of great benefit to the body!"

After introducing these, Lüqiu put down the teacup and looked at him calmly again, saying:

"Old Demon Leng Ruan, I have already understood this matter clearly. It was the people from your Heaven-Reaching Gang who first injured the divine envoy of our Donghuangcheng, which triggered the subsequent events.

Moreover, the Fire Emperor went to your place to discuss the matter, only to be ambushed and injured by your people. And yet, you still come to me demanding an explanation?"

"Heh, who doesn't know that the divine envoy of Donghuangcheng commits all kinds of evil? It must have been that he provoked the people of the Heaven-Reaching Gang to end up like that.

Besides, our side only had a girl whose rank was only at the fourth level of the Venerable Realm, while the new divine envoy is a demigod.

And speaking of the Fire Emperor, a True God-level powerhouse, he was actually defeated by someone from my race who hasn't even reached the True God level yet."

Having said this, Leng Ruan changed his tone and said mockingly, "Old Man Lü, tell me, is it true that the people of your Donghuangcheng only have high ranks but absolutely no real strength?"

Lüqiu pondered for a moment and said, "Look, you said it yourself, both of our people were defeated. Let's just leave it at that; I won't pursue the people of your race anymore."

"Pah!"

Hearing these words from Lüqiu, Leng Ruan's expression darkened somewhat.

This old bastard was clearly trying to smooth things over and brush this matter aside.

But as a pillar of the Demon race, it was obviously impossible for Leng Ruan to let this matter pass easily.

"You really are thick-skinned. Your godson, the Fire Emperor.

He invaded the Heaven-Reaching Gang and killed dozens of people without saying a word, and you call that going to negotiate?

And Rong Shao of my race was also severely injured and is still recuperating. What is this? You want to avoid paying any price at all?"

Lüqiu naturally knew all this; in fact, he knew the entire beginning of the matter.

It started because the new divine envoy, Yan Ruan, took a fancy to a girl and wanted to offer her to the Fire Emperor, only to be defeated by that girl's puppet.

And after the Fire Emperor heard about this, he prepared to chase after the person, eventually tracking them to the Heaven-Reaching Gang.

And he happened to have a grudge against the Heaven-Reaching Gang, which is why he directly attacked the people there, triggering the battle.

No matter how you look at it, his side did not have the advantage. But because both of his people were defeated, and he did not want to bow his head,

because bowing his head would mean having to spend a large amount of wealth and heavenly treasures to settle the matter.

But nowadays, the spiritual objects in the world are not as good as they used to be, and some precious spiritual objects are extremely rare. Not wanting to spend a large amount of money, he could only use his 'Thick Skin' ability.

It must be said that this move was indeed disgusting; no matter what Leng Ruan said, he remained unmoved.

"Fine, fine, fine. We'll see then. You'll regret this one day. Once the people of your Donghuangcheng step into the Heaven-Reaching Forest in the future, whether they are mortals or lords, my race will kill them all!"

"I won't see you out~"

Watching the angered Leng Ruan, Lüqiu issued a dismissal with a calm expression.

"Hmph!"

Leng Ruan had no way to deal with this shameless and thick-skinned guy, but he also did not want to start a major war with the human race over this matter.

Although the Demon race's overall strength was higher than that of Donghuangcheng, the human race would unite with people from other regions to assist in the battle. By then, he would not just be facing the people of Donghuangcheng.

With these concerns, Leng Ruan snorted coldly and left the place directly.

Only Lüqiu remained, holding his teacup and smiling as he watched the direction in which he left.

"Heh heh, a mere Demon race, still wanting to demand compensation from our human race? It's truly ridiculous!"

"Report! The Fire Emperor's personal guard requests an audience!"

Just over ten minutes after Leng Ruan left, a report came from outside the door.

This report caused Lüqiu to instantly stop his tea-drinking action.

Lüqiu's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and an uneasy thought instantly surfaced in his mind: "Could it be that my godson has run into a major problem?"