49: True and False Demon Lords
“Where did you disappear to? We’ve been looking for you for ages, thought you’d been eaten by a demon beast in the woods,” someone turned back impatiently.
“Hehe, I was in a real hurry earlier, went to the woods to take care of business. Really sorry about that,” the man quickly emerged from the woods to catch up with the group, scratching his head sheepishly.
“Forget it, you lot stop wasting time and let’s hurry back,” the lead demon cultivator said sternly. “If we’re late, and the Demon Lord blames us, none of us will have a good time!”
“Yes, yes!”
The dozen or so other demon cultivators didn’t dare continue chattering and hurried on their way.
Chu Sang, now in disguise, successfully infiltrated this group, taking their demon boat to fly towards the demon realm.
The poisonous demonic miasma unique to the demon realm was harmful to cultivators. She had applied a Concealment Talisman and a Breath-Holding Talisman in advance, sitting cross-legged in a corner, keeping her head down, almost unnoticed by anyone.
A few Golden Core stage demon cultivators nearby were chatting idly.
“This matter really happened suddenly. The old Demon Sovereign could have held on for a few more days, but who would have thought there’d be an assassin, it’s really, sigh……”
“I heard that assassin was sent by the cultivation world. Hmph, indeed those so-called righteous sects who put on a facade of virtue are actually extremely insidious and despicable!”
“I heard that the assassin had demonic energy, could it be a traitor from our own demon race?”
“You mean someone from our demon race is working for those hypocrites in the cultivation world! How is that possible?” A burly saber-wielding cultivator thrust his blade heavily into the wooden board, spat, and cursed, “Which son of a bitch dares to betray us, I’ll chop off his head!”
“Anyway, regardless of how it happened, the matter is already settled. Otherwise, the Demon Lord wouldn’t rashly emerge from seclusion at this time……”
“The old Demon Sovereign is dead, so this news is actually true. I thought it was just a rumor……” Chu Sang’s small face showed appropriate shock as she easily joined the conversation.
“Indeed it is. Who could have imagined? The medicine to treat the old Demon Sovereign’s illness had already been refined, but who would have thought such a thing would happen the night before.”
“It’s understandable that you newcomers don’t know the inside story. I serve by the Demon Lord’s side daily and have earned his trust, so I know a bit more than you,” the lead demon cultivator subtly boasted about being in the Demon Lord’s favor, earning envious looks from the few followers nearby, satisfying his vanity immensely.
He slightly raised his chin, feigning a sigh, and continued, “It’s no harm telling you. Three days ago, the gravely ill old Demon Sovereign was assassinated in the middle of the night.”
“Some say the assassin was a spy sent by the cultivation world, while other rumors suggest the assassin had demonic energy, meaning a traitor from within our demon race.”
“I have a brother on duty there who said it was done by a masked man.”
“That person’s strength was extremely high. No one present could subdue him. Even when two Demon Lords rushed over, they couldn’t capture him.”
He lowered his voice and added mysteriously, “You probably don’t know this, but our Demon Lord went to the cultivation world some time ago. When he returned, he was severely injured. He had originally planned to go into seclusion for a few years to recuperate. But with the old Demon Sovereign’s sudden death, as they say, a group of dragons cannot be without a leader for a day. The other seven Demon Lords are all eyeing that supreme position, itching to make a move.”
“The Demon Lord was forced to emerge from seclusion early, which is why we need to gather so many healing treasures. It’s to help the Lord quickly stabilize his realm and seize that position.”
The lead demon cultivator, purely to show off his superiority, unconsciously said a bit more. Realizing it was somewhat inappropriate, he cooled his expression, lightly coughed, and threatened, “……This matter must not be leaked. If others find out, I’ll have your heads!”
The demon cultivator followers were terrified, “We obey!”
Chu Sang, “Mm-hmm!”
Wow, so Yan Wangxing has been having such a tough time lately.
Indeed, heaven’s justice is clear, retribution is never late.
Since things are already so bad, making them a bit worse…… shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Chu Sang, quite heartlessly, thought about adding fuel to the fire.
After returning to the demon palace and handing over the herbs gathered today to the pill refiner, Chu Sang walked over in the evening and patted a yawning demon cultivator holding a long spear at the door. “Brother, if you’re tired, go rest. I’ll take over your shift here.”
“But the healing pills won’t be ready for another half hour. I need to present them to the Demon Lord promptly.”
“We’re all in this together. Go rest quickly, I’ll deliver them for you!” Although Chu Sang didn’t know the person before her at all, it didn’t stop her from being overly familiar.
The person looked moved, “I never realized you were such a good person before. From now on, you’re Iron Egg’s closest friend!”
Everyone knew the Demon Lord was already unpredictable, and since emerging from seclusion early these past few days, his mood had been even more volatile, killing several demon cultivators. The demon cultivator Iron Egg couldn’t wait to have someone else deliver the pills!
Chu Sang waved goodbye. After the person left, she took the pills and went to the Demon Sovereign’s bedchamber.
The palace was built magnificently and beautifully. The bedchamber was empty, but there was a hot spring in the rear hall.
He certainly had an appreciation for leisure.
Dark robes were scattered by the pool’s edge. Yan Wangxing, bare-chested, had his back to the door, eyes closed, soaking in the hot spring filled with healing herbs.
Chu Sang took a serious look for two seconds and nodded. As expected of one of the male protagonists, his physique was quite impressive.
“Demon Lord, the medicine has been delivered,” she placed the medicine on the side of the stone platform. Seeing the man still had his eyes tightly shut, not opening them, it seemed his injuries were indeed quite severe; he had passed out.
Chu Sang, skilled and daring, casually took out a poison that Sixth Senior Brother had given her earlier.
She wasn’t sure what was in it, randomly drawing a blind box to send to the lucky viewer. She sprinkled the colorless and odorless potion into the pool and quickly left, also taking the nearby robes with her.
As soon as she left the palace, she found an inconspicuous grove to change her outfit. With a human skin mask and a Bone-Changing Pill, she emerged from behind a tree, suddenly a tall young man with black hair in dark robes.
She walked forward a few steps, then stopped, standing with her hands behind her back.
Raising her face at a 45-degree angle to ensure she wouldn’t have to look at people directly, she then strode towards the warehouse.
“Demon Lord, why have you come?” The drowsy demon cultivators saw the young man striding over and were immediately on high alert, bowing their heads and half-kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear.
“You may all withdraw. This Lord has important matters to attend to,” she waved her hand.
“We obey!”
After they hurriedly left, Chu Sang entered the warehouse.
This should be where Yan Wangxing kept his treasures. He was quite arrogant, not even setting up a formation.
She effortlessly entered the inner chamber and was almost blinded by the dazzling array of treasures. Cultivation techniques, pills, heavenly and earthly treasures—everything was there. Chu Sang’s dictionary didn’t include the word “polite.” She packed away everything that looked valuable and could be carried until her storage bag and jade ring were full.
It was regrettable that she hadn’t asked Fifth Senior Brother for more spatial rings.
There were also several dozen Thousand-Li Ginseng left in the treasure vault, which Chu Sang took as well.
Just as she stepped out of the warehouse doors, there was a commotion from the distant demon palace, saying the Demon Sovereign had been poisoned.
Medical cultivators and guards hurried towards the demon palace. Chu Sang was about to take advantage of the chaos to escape when a black shadow suddenly appeared before her.
Yan Wangxing’s face was somewhat pale. He stared intently at this imposter before him, both shocked and angry.
“Who are you! How dare you impersonate this Lord?”
The surrounding demon cultivators were also shocked, looking back and forth.
How…… could there be two Demon Lords?!