Chapter 570

"Your Majesty, Xuan Mo has already been brought."

After returning from the mountain below, San Shi was colder than usual; this change was even noticed by Jin Chen, who raised his eyebrows and turned his gaze toward the silent Da Hu.

"Are you being sulky?"

Da Hu looked left and right, confirming that the Great King was referring to himself, and let out an 'ah' as his gaze lingered on San Shi.

"... No, Great King, what could brothers possibly be sulky about?"

Jin Chen: "..." Good, Jin Chen knew why San Shi was angry.

After all these years, Da Hu still hasn't opened the apertures.

A sympathetic glance again fell on San Shi; they seemed to say unintentionally: "Recently, many demons living outside who have been harmed by the Slay Demon Sect have come to the clan seeking shelter."

"I suppose there are also many beautiful little demons; San Shi has been by my side since childhood, and it's now the age to discuss marriage."

San Shi understood Jin Chen's meaning, raised eyebrows in surprise, was about to refuse, but saw the cunning glint in Jin Chen's eyes, and in that moment felt enlightened, yet remained silent.

"Go settle those little demons, and by the way see if any catch your eye; if so, bring them back to the Yaogong, and I will arrange a marriage for you."

Jin Chen finished speaking calmly, still sizing up Da Hu's expression with his peripheral vision.

"Yes, I will attend to it immediately."

Just as Da Hu thought San Shi would surely refuse, San Shi instead clasped his fists in acceptance, showing no sign of reluctance.

Da Hu felt a sudden shock, an inexplicable feeling.

But Da Hu didn't know where it came from or why; he only knew that his mind was like a revolving lantern, full of memories of their past interactions.

The little things from their childhood interactions, the joint battles of their youth.

Has the age for discussing marriage come so quickly?

After San Shi left the hall, Jin Chen only then came to his senses like waking from a dream, casually finding an excuse to leave.

"Your Majesty, I still have matters to attend to, I'll go first!"

Jin Chen suppressed a smile, gave a cold nod, and said, "Hmm, you can also assist San Shi from the side; although you came to the Yaogong later than San Shi, you are older than San Shi, and it's also time to start a family."

Chenshu beside Jin Chen seemed to finally understand, looking clearly at the slow-witted Da Hu, and said with a smile, "Actually, it would be good if Da Hu married later; you could watch San Shi marry the one they fancy, and that would also be a fun thing between brothers."

"Ah... hahaha."

The more Da Hu listened, the deeper his brow furrowed, and his expression grew increasingly displeased.

Obviously this should be a good thing, so why does listening to it make one so unhappy?

Jin Chen merely pointed it out, and the rest still needed Da Hu to figure it out himself; Jin Chen waved a hand and said, "You may go; summon Xuan Mo in."

"Yes."

Da Hu hurriedly retreated from the hall, waving at Xuan Mi who had been waiting a long time, and said, "Our Great King summons you to go in and report."

Having said that, Da Hu quickly caught up with the already distant San Shi.

"Hey, San'er, wait for me!"

San Shi's back paused slightly, still not stopping, but the forward speed slowed considerably.

When Da Hu finally caught up with San Shi, Da Hu again glanced sideways and asked, "Are you also going?"

"Go! Of course!"

Big Tiger nodded repeatedly, he actually wanted to see what kind of little demon Third would like!

Xuanmo entered the hall and at first sight saw Chenshu sitting as an equal with Yao King Jin Chen.

His expression unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed Chenshu's continual scrutinizing gaze, he calmly walked forward.

He still wore much the same attire as before: a mask on his face, dark robes on his body, and black runes covering his neck.

Chenshu's gaze lingered on the runes a bit longer, yet he still hadn't noticed anything abnormal.

It seemed as if his soul had become a bit more lively, like…

His eyes flickered slightly, pressing his speculation deep into his heart.

Then his chin was pinched and his head turned, meeting Jin Chen's slightly narrowed eyes, 'He's quite handsome?'

From the moment this person entered until he stood, Chenshu's gaze never wavered!

Chenshu, whose chin was pinched, blinked and reacted to those words, involuntarily smiling with eyes curved, leaning in that posture into Jin Chen's embrace, speaking in a voice only the two could hear.

"No way, he doesn't have one-ten-thousandth of Ah-Chen's looks; it's just that the runes on his neck are a bit strange."

Jin Chen's displeasure faded a bit, he snorted arrogantly, 'Then you're not allowed to stare that long.'

He satisfiedly embraced the person in his arms, and when he looked down again his gaze had already returned to cold.

Xuanmo timely raised his hand in a peer's salute.

He didn't think that meeting the Yao King required a grand ceremony.

Jin Chen also didn't care about these trivialities, he raised his hand to signal, letting the little demon grant him a seat.

"Since I was trapped, the Slay Demon Sect and Yaogong have been mortal enemies; at this critical juncture, as a Dharma Protector of the Slay Demon Sect, why have you come to Yaogong to visit me?"

The Yao King's aura was mighty and full of pressure; the whole hall could be described as demonic energy soaring to the heavens. If it were an ordinary person, they'd already be scared weak in the legs, but Xuanmo merely sat calmly within, his expression unchanged.

"The Slay Demon Sect can't beat the Yao clan; defeat is merely a matter of time."

Jin Chen snorted, 'So you came to seek peace?'

'No, I came to make a deal with you.'

Xuanmo finally spoke his intent, handing the scroll from his sleeve to the little demon beside him, to present it to Jin Chen.

Chenshu also leaned in to look; after seeing it, the two exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

Jin Chen: 'You're showing me the Slay Demon Sect's retreat route?'

'This scroll only contains part of the Slay Demon Sect's plan; in fact they have already prepared all the formations, all inherited from ancient times.'

'If the Slay Demon Sect fails and they really use this method to escape, they will inevitably drag many Yao beings along as burial companions.'

'They?'

Jin Chen noticed that word, his foxlike eyes narrowing, "Your conditions and demands."

"To be honest, I don't want to see the two clans slaughter each other; returning to the previous peace between humans and demons is best."

Xuan Mo rose and performed another salute, "But I have always been insignificant and lacking influence; I still need you to step forward. If the Slay Demon Sect's plan fails, I will, in the name of the Dharma Protector, lead the others to live in seclusion."

"Therefore, my bargaining chip is the entire plan of the Slay Demon Sect, and my demand is that humans and demons coexist peacefully."

Jin Chen truly hadn't expected this person's thoughts to be like that; for a moment he actually couldn't understand the reason.

Instead, Chenshu seized the opportunity to test.

"Now the leader of the Slay Demon Sect is dead; the entire sect is solely controlled by Yue Zongyang. If you want to seize control of the Slay Demon Sect, you just need to kill him and take his place."

"Why go to all this trouble?"

Xuan Mo's expression shifted slightly, his tone firm, "Yue Zongyang must not die, at least not by my hand."

Indeed, that's the case.

Xuan Mo is an NPC in this little world who has awakened self-awareness, so his soul is more active.

He knows Yue Zongyang is the protagonist, so he cannot kill him; he must use another to kill, in order to achieve the goal of maintaining peace between the two clans.

He is a friend, not an foe.

He shook Jin Chen's arm, leaving a sentence in his ear.

Jin Chen's pupils flickered with surprise; after a moment he looked toward Xuan Mo again.

"If that's the case, I will agree to your demand, but we still need to deliberate further; a banquet has already been set in the side hall at noon, let's talk slowly."