Chapter 374: Ning Ke and Yang Su's First Clash

Of course, Ning Ke could not act as if she were swallowing her pride.

Ning Ke said with a magnanimous air:

"Fine, since that is the case, I shall give face to the Xuanyuan Huangdi and leave Taba today with Shuxiang.

However, as you said, once the Shennong Cauldron is in hand, I will let Jianchi return to his true form as Yuwen Tuo.

You must not interfere again when that time comes."

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"A gentleman's word is as good as a team of four horses.

Since I have said this today, I will not interfere with you then.

Besides, I miss my brother Yuwen Tuo very much right now; he is much more fun, while that Jianchi looks too much like a block of wood."

"Very well, since that is settled, the two of us shall withdraw from Taba first."

After receiving Duan Fengyun's reply, Ning Ke took Shuxiang and left Taba immediately.

After leaving Taba, Shuxiang spoke up:

"Master, is what that Duan Fengyun said true or false?

Will he really let General Yuwen return?

Is he not afraid that we might act against him once General Yuwen returns?

Also, since he knows we are after the Five Divine Artifacts, why did he not stop us?

The fog behind this Duan Fengyun is too thick; I cannot guess at all what he is trying to do."

Ning Ke shook her head and said:

"I do not know why, but I felt very trusting of what he just said.

Perhaps it is truly as he said, that Yuwen Tuo is more to his liking, while Jianchi is not to his taste.

Few people know about the Five Divine Artifacts, and few in this world know that besides the Lost Array, they can also form the Nine-Five Array.

I think the Xuanyuan Huangdi certainly did not tell Duan Fengyun about this, so Duan Fengyun must also be unaware of the Five Divine Artifacts and the Nine-Five Array.

This is our chance; since he does not know about the Five Divine Artifacts and the Nine-Five Array, this is the best time for us to seize the Five Divine Artifacts and open the Nine-Five Array.

Once we have gathered the Five Divine Artifacts and opened the Nine-Five Array, it will be too late even if he discovers something is wrong.

By then, my Demon Realm army can descend upon the Human Realm, and the Demon Father can truly arrive in the Human Realm.

Once the Demon Father arrives in the Human Realm, I do not believe this Duan Fengyun can still be so rampant.

Now the Kunlun Mirror is in hand, the Nuwa Stone has appeared, and the Shennong Cauldron will soon be ours as well.

The remaining Kongtong Seal and Fuxi Zither should be soon too; Duan Fengyun will not be able to be rampant for much longer.

I believe this Human Realm will soon belong to my Demon Realm, hahahaha."

Ning Ke laughed wantonly, as if this Human Realm were already a meal on the plate of her Demon Realm.

Little did she know that everything had already fallen into Duan Fengyun's plan.

Yang Su's appearance here could be said to be within Duan Fengyun's expectations.

Duan Fengyun believed that even if Yang Su had been driven back by him, he would certainly not let the matter rest.

Yang Su would definitely linger near Taba, preparing to find an opportunity to capture Jianchi.

And after Ning Ke and the others left Taba, they would certainly come to this path that they had to pass through.

Thus, Ning Ke and her companion successfully met with Yang Su ahead of time.

And just as Ning Ke was laughing wantonly, Yang Su suddenly appeared.

Watching Ning Ke's smug smile, Yang Su sneered:

"You demoness, how is it that you have suddenly appeared in Taba?"

Seeing the suddenly appearing Yang Su, Ning Ke was also shocked and said:

"Yang Su, how is it that you have appeared here too?"

Looking at the Demon Energy that had not yet subsided on Ning Ke, Yang Su laughed:

"I have always felt that you demoness were not right, and just now I sensed a breath on you that was different from a human's.

Speak, who exactly are you?"

After speaking, Yang Su directly used the Divine Fire Upper Path, and instantly several fire fists flew toward Ning Ke.

Ning Ke and Shuxiang had intended to use weapons to entangle with Yang Su, but they discovered that their human forms were no match for Yang Su at all.

After the two exchanged a glance, they both revealed their true forms.

After revealing her true form, Ning Ke said with an overbearing air:

"Yang Su, I am a demon that you mortals can never defeat!

I am the daughter of the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm; how dare you not kneel when you see this princess!"

Yang Su sneered:

"You are indeed a demoness.

I felt you were not right from the moment you approached Yuwen Tuo.

If it were not for Yuwen Tuo protecting you in every way, I would have already uncovered your identity.

But it does not matter; today I finally know your identity.

A demon!

What is there to fear about a demon? It is not a small number of evil spirits and heretics that have died at my hands over these years; today I shall see how much power the princess of the Demon Realm has!"

Upon hearing that Yang Su was going to attack her, Ning Ke shouted:

"Yang Su, you dare to lay a hand on me.

If my Demon Father had not planted a Demon Seed in you back then, you would have been dead long ago."

"You, Yang Su, have long been a running dog of our Demon Race; how dare you still be disrespectful to your master."

"Be careful, or my Demon Father will make you wish you were dead but unable to die."

After hearing this, Yang Su laughed dismissively:

"Thousands of years ago, your Demon Realm was so rampant, yet in the end, were you not still sealed away by Xuanyuan Huangdi?"

"Even if you planted a Demon Seed in me, so what? My life, Yang Su's life, will only be controlled by my own hands."

"My life, I decide for myself."

"No one can make decisions for me."

In fact, to a large extent, Ning Ke had also unraveled the questions that had long puzzled Yang Su.

Years ago, when he was suffering from a severe illness and was on the verge of departing from this world, he suddenly recovered.

Moreover, he, who had originally been unable to even truss a chicken, instantly possessed the strength to look down upon the world.

After he possessed this terrifying strength, his temperament also underwent a tremendous change.

He transformed from a gentle and refined civil official into a cold-blooded executioner who did not blink when killing.

While constantly twisting his own humanity, Yang Su also kept asking himself what exactly had caused him to undergo such a great change.

Today, Yang Su finally knew the reason for everything; it turned out that all of this was the work of the Demon Realm behind the scenes.

Yang Su did not feel the slightest bit of gratitude toward the Demon Lord for saving him and bestowing upon him supreme magical power; just as he had said earlier, his life should be held in his own hands, and he would not allow others to reach out and control it.

Seeing Yang Su's appearance, Shuxiang cautiously said to Ning Ke:

"Master, Yang Su looks like he is full of murderous intent toward us; I will hold him off in a moment, and you take the opportunity to escape."

"You must tell the Demon Lord that Yang Su is too rebellious; he must be dealt with early, and we cannot let Yang Su continue to grow and strengthen like this."

Of course, Ning Ke was not a master who would abandon her subordinate and flee alone.

Ning Ke shook her head and said:

"Shuxiang, say no more; I will not abandon you."

"If we go, we go together; if we stay, we stay together."

Shuxiang shook her head and said:

"Master, you are the Demon Lord's daughter; you cannot risk your life as I do."

"As long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood."

"As long as you preserve your life, then one day, you will certainly be able to eliminate Yang Su and avenge me."

Yang Su laughed loudly:

"Today, none of you are getting away; prepare to die!"

After speaking, Yang Su directly unleashed his Divine Fire Clone, arrived before the two, and then tightly gripped their throats with both hands.

However, Ning Ke was not so easy to deal with; she directly transformed into a wisp of black smoke and flew up from Yang Su's hands.

Because Ning Ke was actually already feeling a bit overwhelmed after her recent great battle with Duan Fengyun, and the cunning Yang Su naturally saw through Ning Ke's state.

Yang Su laughed loudly:

"Hahahaha, in this state, you still claim to be an invincible demon? What kind of demon are you!"

Ning Ke said angrily:

"Yang Su, if it weren't for the fact that I just went through a great battle, I would absolutely make you pay dearly today."

Yang Su looked at Ning Ke, gripped Shuxiang's throat tightly with his left hand, and said:

"Is that so?"

"Today I want to see just how tough you demons' lives are!"

Ning Ke looked at Shuxiang being held hostage by Yang Su and shouted:

"Yang Su, let Shuxiang go right now!"

Yang Su slightly loosened his hand and laughed:

"If you want this lord to let her go, that is possible; once you surrender yourself, this lord will let you go!"

However, how could Ning Ke possibly agree to Yang Su's words.

She understood Yang Su's methods; if she fell into Yang Su's hands, she did not know what kind of inhuman treatment she would suffer.

And Shuxiang, who had caught her breath, shouted:

"Master, do not worry about me."

"You go quickly; this old thing Yang Su does not know the power of our Demon Realm."

"After you return, you must make him know our power."

"Master, go quickly!"

Yang Su immediately pinched Shuxiang's throat, not allowing Shuxiang to continue speaking.

Yang Su said:

"Demon girl, do you want to save your own life, or do you want to protect this subordinate of yours? Make your choice quickly."

"If you had agreed earlier, this lord could have spared this subordinate of yours!"

"Wait until this lord regrets it later, and none of you will escape death."

Ning Ke looked at Shuxiang, who was shaking her head in refusal; in the end, her nature as a demon overcame everything, and Ning Ke shouted:

"Yang Su, you just wait for me; I will avenge this soon."

"If you dare to harm a single hair on Shuxiang, I will absolutely not let you off."

Ning Ke glared fiercely at Yang Su, then nodded to Shuxiang, and transformed into a wisp of black smoke and left.

Seeing Ning Ke leave, Yang Su did not go to pursue her.

And Shuxiang felt not a trace of resentment seeing Ning Ke abandon her and leave; there was only a sense of happiness on her face.

Seeing the smile on Shuxiang's face, Yang Su said coldly:

"You're being abandoned yet you still smile; I truly don't know what you are thinking."

Shuxiang smiled and said:

"Yang Su, a fellow without any humanity like you could never understand these things.

If you want to kill or butcher me, do as you please!

Hurry up and give me a quick death!"

Yang Su shook his head and said:

"No, no, no, I would never lay a hand on you.

I know you, Shuxiang, the Book Spirit of the Mountain and Sea Secret Records.

I still have great use for you, so how could I possibly kill you?"

Shuxiang said with a haughty look:

"Yang Su, stop dreaming.

I will not do things for you, so you can give up on that idea."

Yang Su looked at the Ao Jian appearance of Shuxiang; this result was one he had already anticipated.

However, he naturally had ways to make Shuxiang submit.

Yang Su continuously gestured with hand seals, and gradually, an unusual color appeared in Yang Su's eyes.

And after Shuxiang gazed into Yang Su's eyes, her own eyes began to gradually lose focus; she had been controlled by Yang Su.