Chapter 48: Jumping Out of the Board to Become a Chess Player

After briefly flowing back through the river of time and viewing the affairs of the Lu Family,

the emotions of the Heavenly Dao instantly shifted from waveless calm to burning rage.

Was Lu Daocheng, this brat, worthy of being chosen as the Child of Luck? That was his golden finger, the very beginning of his ability to stand in an invincible position.

What kind of soul-stirring soup had Lu Ren fed him that he would actually hand over even this thing?

How could it be completely inconsistent with his own script! The Heavenly Dao angrily flipped through its records regarding Lu Daocheng.

Lu Daocheng, starting from humble beginnings, parents both dead, never having experienced any warmth, cursed to bring misfortune to his six relations, suspicious by nature, cold and isolated, in his entire life having no lover, no children, and furthermore, never having trusted anyone.

This isn't right!

Looking at its own script, then looking at the Lu Daocheng below, the Heavenly Dao practically wished it could tear Lu Daocheng apart.

It had actually been deceived by this brat.

Wasting its own power for nothing, only to give it all away to Lu Ren for free.

Damn it!

Damn it!

The Heavenly Dao took a deep look at Lu Daocheng, determined not to continue wasting its limited power on him.

It had finally managed to fully grasp its authority, so it still needed to do more things beneficial to itself; there was no need to waste its focus on such matters...

After making up its mind, the gaze of the Heavenly Dao instantly dissipated.

Lu Daocheng, being watched from below, seemed to sense something, but ultimately his cultivation was insufficient, so he could only frown in confusion, appearing slightly at a loss.

However, soon, his heart was flooded with overwhelming surprise.

Being able to move to Tian Ding Peak and be with the Family Head, and even be taught by the Family Head and learn by the Family Head's side—it was wonderful!

There was nothing better in this world than this.

As for the old man inside the ring? What was there to be concerned about regarding him?

Every single one of them was a loser defeated by the Family Head; what could one learn from them? Learn the experience of how to be thwarted by the Family Head? Utterly ridiculous.

After watching Lu Daocheng leave, Lu Ren tapped his knees with his fingers, pondering deeply.

At present, the stage had been set, just waiting for the actors and the singers to arrive.

Once the Life-Prolonging Pill and the Demon-Purging Pill were released, not only would the Human Race side no longer be peaceful, but the Demon Race side would also stir up a massive commotion.

By then, the auction would surely focus the eyes of the entire world.

The Demon Race, the Child of Luck, would definitely enter the fray.

The corners of Lu Ren's lips curled slightly.

Sure enough, rather than being schemed against and being a piece on the board, he still preferred to jump out of the board and be a chess player.

The first black piece had fallen; it remained to be seen how the white pieces would be arranged.

Eastern Dongzhou, Reef Cave.

This place was near the coast, composed of countless caves of various sizes, some with tides rising and falling, some inhabited by exotic beasts, some containing treasures or remains, or riddled with traps.

It was a place for cultivators to gain experience, and even more so, the starting point of the terrifying Endless Sea.

But no one knew that at the end of one of the inconspicuous caves, the lair of the Demon Race was hidden.

No one knew when the Demon Race had appeared.

And no one knew why the Demon Race was endless.

It was not just the Tianxuan Continent that had the Demon Race; those with well-informed sources knew even more inside information.

For example, the Tianji Continent, which had already been completely occupied by the Demon Race.

The Tianmu Continent, where the Demon Race was wreaking havoc and nearing annihilation.

And other continents where the traces of the Demon Race had not yet been discovered...

The Demon Race was greedy by nature and was in a state of irreconcilable enmity with the Human Race, with no possibility of peaceful coexistence.

—This was something everyone knew. And in this Demon Race lair, a Demon sitting cross-legged in a high position, seemingly resting with eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes! A trace of purple demon blood spilled from the corners of his lips.

"Impossible!" Shifang clutched his chest, horror flashing in his eyes that were blooming with a glowing purple light.

His puppet didn't even have a chance to escape and was directly wiped out? Was Lu Ren that strong? "I miscalculated..."

He had to admit that his estimation was wrong.

Shifang's expression was gloomy as he wiped away the blood brought on by the backlash.

"It seems that one cannot use the strength of other Lu Family members to evaluate this famous Family Head Lu Ren."

"Damn it, the Human Race is indeed blessed by heaven; even at such a young age, raised in a cradle, he can possess such strong power. How unfair!"

Unreconciled! Too unreconciled! Unfortunately, the puppet was dead, and the plan targeting the Lu Family had to be paused slightly.

Shifang sighed heavily, jealousy flickering in his eyes that he himself had not noticed.

But it was of no great consequence.

After all, there were still countless humans and countless factions here.

He emptied his mind, slowly calming the drumbeats in his heart that were pounding as rapidly as lightning and thunder—that was the greed and desire, crazily clamoring to tear apart the flesh and blood of the Human Race.

Just as Shifang was about to re-enter meditation to sense the locations of his other puppets, he suddenly felt his Storage Bag at his waist vibrate.

In this instant, his complexion changed.

The only ones who could transmit sound to him were those few Lords...

The Demon Race had a clear distinction between superior and inferior, based solely on bloodline. Although Shifang's strength was passable, his bloodline was thin, and the pressure of a high-level Demon was like a scorching sun to him, unbearably heavy.

He took out the Sound Transmission Jade Pendant from it, his expression nervous, becoming extremely cautious, and even carrying a sense of panic.

"My Lord!"

The Sound Transmission Jade Pendant connected, and Shifang felt anxious and uneasy.

Dense beads of cold sweat even flowed down his forehead.

Although the Demon Race are demons, except for low-level demons that resemble monsters, high-level demons are no different from the Human Race.

Only their blood is purple, and their eyes are also purple.

Pure-blooded demons also have horns.

The Single-Horned Demon is the most pure-blooded of the Demon Race, double-horned are second, triple-horned are even more trash, and those without horns rank last.

No sound came from the Sound Transmission Jade Pendant, but one could clearly see Shifang's body begin to tremble uncontrollably, and even his eyeballs quivered with fear, as if he had heard something that terrified his heart and soul.

He did not even dare to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and could only grit his teeth and speak in a strained voice: "Yes! I understand, yes, there will be no mistakes next time."

"Thank you for your leniency, my lord, yes... yes!"

The light on the Jade Pendant flickered twice and then extinguished; only then did Shifang seem to heave a heavy sigh of relief.

At this moment, his back was already soaked through with cold sweat.

Gazing at the dim, cold light inside the cave, Shifang clenched his fists, "It seems I must quicken my pace..."

As his thoughts turned, he already had an idea, and suddenly the corners of his lips curled upward as he slowly spat out a few words.

"Child of Luck."

"Ha!"

A sharp, joyful laugh filled the cave, and the flickering candlelight added a sinister air to Shifang's face.

"What truly good news, Child of Luck, ha! Child of Luck!"

He repeated it over and over, his voice growing increasingly joyful, as if he had found some treasure, full of delight yet extremely mocking.

If Lu Ren were here, he would certainly be filled with shock and suspicion.

He only knew of the existence of the Child of Luck because of the system.

That member of the Demon Race...

What was the reason for them?

(End of this chapter)