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Li Xiaonan cradled "Jack Jr." in his left hand, a green glow emanating from his palm, slowly nourishing the joints of the skeleton. With his right hand, he gestured towards the sofa across from him and said, "Sit down! I’m all about fair trade!"
Jack climbed up from the ground in frustration, clutching his elbow and limping to the seat opposite him. He glared with his sharp brows and demanded, "Who exactly are you? What do you want?"
"Ah, big brother, have you lost your memory? I’m Li Xiaonan, a Cultivator whose powers have been stripped away. As for what I want, I've already stated it—there are only three requests."
He raised three fingers and calmly stated, "Ling Kui, freedom, and the safety of my family."
"What do you want me to do?" Jack bit his lip in anger. Regret coursed through him; he had once been the master but was now reduced to a puppet. How could someone who had always held power accept such a fate?
Li Xiaonan grinned foolishly as he played with "Jack Jr." again and said lightly, "First, I need the cannon in your hands to protect my family. Second, I want you to accompany me to the East Emperor’s place to rescue my woman. Third, when the time comes, I need you to pull me out from Fei Ji’s grasp. As for what I can offer you..."
He paused slightly and glanced at Jack with bright eyes. "I know you don’t like the Central Land of the Demon Realm; after all, no one enjoys being surrounded for too long. Look at those deep bags under your eyes—I feel sorry for you. You say the Demon Realm is so vast; which part do you think is better?"
"What do you really want! Don’t think you can control me completely now!" Jack suddenly stood up, glaring at Li Xiaonan.
"Don’t be angry; saying control sounds too harsh. Here, have a drink first. This is a fair trade. I think West Land is quite nice; as long as we join forces, while they’re busy stirring up trouble in the Cultivation world, you can take down their homeland!" Li Xiaonan poured a glass of wine for Jack and smiled as he leaned against the shelf.
For some reason, he felt an instant dislike for Ouyang Feng upon seeing him; watching him exchange glances with Fei Ji was infuriating!
Jack was taken aback by Li Xiaonan's words and muttered to himself, "Why didn’t I think of that!"
"It’s not that you couldn’t think of it; it’s just that your focus has been on seizing power in the Cultivation world. The Demon Realm seems like a discarded toy that no one cares about. But big brother, have you considered that there are indeed experts in the Cultivation world? Of course there are! With my own eyes, I've seen those at the Great Ascension stage, Scattered Immortals, and even celestial beings!"
"Immortal? You say there are Immortals in the Cultivation world! You're lying to me!" Jack looked at Li Xiaonan in disbelief.
"Lying to you? Why would I bother to deceive a toy? Alright, let's take things one step at a time. Come on, first accompany me to rescue my woman!"
"Wait! Are you saying I can really seize the West Land? Ouyang Feng isn't an idiot; there must be some guards. On the contrary, if I don't propose the first military action at tomorrow's council, they might suspect me!"
Li Xiaonan rolled his eyes unconsciously and said, "You're overthinking it! But don't worry, everyone has their own thoughts, so whether you're the first to act or not, they'll find excuses for you. However, I advise you to pretend to fight for the first position; that might yield better results!"
He stopped talking, opened the door, and smiled at Jack, "Big brother! After you!"
Jack wasn't a fool. With Li Xiaonan's nudging, he began to see things more clearly.
If he didn't seize the military authority, everyone would naturally think he was holding back for later but would still be wary of him.
However, if he did seize the military authority, everyone would understand that he was limited by territory and wanted to be the first to advance into the Cultivation world. Moreover, he had quite a few cannons; leading the charge could save a lot of effort for the demon race. The other Demon Emperors would also be much less wary of him.
Thinking this way, he couldn't help but look at Li Xiaonan with newfound respect. He even began to doubt how Fei Ji could possibly have crippled such a Cultivator.
"Alright, stop staring at me; I'll think you're in love with me. Remember, you can seize the military authority tomorrow, but you can't touch the trump card weapons. You need to ensure that when all the Demon Emperors move out, you can take West Land in one fell swoop!" Li Xiaonan said seriously while secretly harboring other thoughts.
If you charge into the Cultivation world with cannons, wouldn't that be disastrous? There wouldn't be any disparity in power.
Jack frowned slightly. "Why do I feel like you have ulterior motives?"
Sigh... After all, he's a clever person; it's not so easy to deceive him.
Li Xiaonan beckoned to Jack with a finger, pulling him close by the neck and said, "Big Brother, how about we make a bet? The loser of the Demon War definitely won't be the Cultivator!"
"Where does your confidence come from?" Jack frowned and replied, "You’re not suggesting it’s because you have something, are you?"
Li Xiaonan smiled lightly but did not answer.
I may not be that arrogant, but I can indeed secure a greater advantage for the Cultivation world.
In terms of cultivation level, I am not the strongest in the Cultivation realm, but when it comes to interpersonal relationships, I have my trump cards. The Demon Emperor is formidable; with all those cannons and tanks, they wouldn’t stand a chance against us!
But all of that is secondary. The real reason—what is the Cultivation world? It is the realm of immortals, the foundation of the Underworld. If my son has been wronged, how can I just stand by?
Through the Harmony Technique incident, I have come to understand that it is not so easy for immortals to descend to the mortal realm, but it is also not as difficult as imagined. If the Cultivation world truly cannot hold on any longer, I would still send someone down to help!
The demon race has been starving for a thousand years; they have long been driven mad by greed and their minds are starting to fail them.
He changed the subject and said, "Big Brother, why do you think wars are fought? Isn’t it all for profit? You should be thinking not about how to get rid of me but how to help me and yourself gain the greatest benefit!"
Li Xiaonan patted his shoulder and urged him forward as they walked toward where the East Emperor was located.
“Knock, knock, knock!” Under Li Xiaonan's pressure and persuasion, Jack knocked on the East Emperor's door.
"What is it? You’ve interrupted my meal!" A pair of murderous eyes appeared behind the door.
Li Xiaonan felt a sense of unease; could it be that Ling Kui was already in trouble?
“East Emperor, I apologize for disturbing you at such a late hour, but…” Jack said, stealing a glance into the dark room where nothing could be seen.
“Are you having second thoughts? It’s too late! I’ve already consumed that woman!”
What!
Li Xiaonan took three steps back, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning. His mind buzzed with disbelief; he could not accept that Ling Kui had met her end. How… how could this be possible! No! It couldn’t be! Ling Kui wouldn’t just die like that!
“Um… East Emperor, haven’t you always wanted the Divine Dragon Cannon from Central Land? Why not…” Jack chuckled awkwardly, fully aware that if he couldn’t retrieve Li Xiaonan’s wife, he would surely face torment again. He did not want to experience that bone-crushing pain a second time.
“I told you I’ve eaten her! Get lost!”
Li Xiaonan didn’t care about the world anymore; he directly unleashed his first clone from the Demon Realm Underworld Sea. But something strange happened—his Dantian not only reshaped itself but his cultivation also surged to the Late Stage of Spirit Separation.
How could it be possible to break through after suffering such severe damage to his cultivation?
Could it be that the constant fighting between the first and second clones had led to this improvement? Never mind, this wasn’t the time to ponder such things!
As East Emperor was about to close the door, Li Xiaonan slammed his palm against it.
Both East Emperor and Jack were momentarily stunned; the aura emanating from him was not something a cultivator who had been crippled could produce.
“East Emperor, I respect you as an elder. I only wish to retrieve my wife. You want dragon meat? I have something even better! Ling Kui is a descendant of dragons and humans; her dragon lineage is impure. I hope you can spare my wife!”
Li Xiaonan struggled to calm his anger, attempting to negotiate.
"Who do you think you're fooling? This Dragon Maiden's blood is rich! It's pure dragon," the East Emperor said, licking his lips as if reminiscing about the flesh.
Li Xiaonan quickly calculated in his mind. Even if he unleashed another clone, he wouldn't be able to defeat the East Emperor. If Jack joined him, they might stand a chance, but if they fought here, it would immediately alert the other demons.
In frustration, he found Black Sha's corpse and tore off a piece of Dragon Scales from it. "The flesh of my wife was replaced with that of another dragon. As long as you let her go, East Emperor, I will give you that dragon's body!" he declared coldly.
"Hmph! Jack, how can you allow a Cultivator to disturb me like this?" The East Emperor's gaze swept over the scales in Li Xiaonan's hand, a glimmer of interest flashing in his eyes before his expression turned cold as he addressed Jack.
"I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!" Jack stammered.
The East Emperor snorted coldly and shut the door.
Li Xiaonan was about to unleash a second clone; even if it cost him his life, he had to rescue Ling Kui!
"Shh! Follow me!" Jack suddenly grabbed Li Xiaonan and hurried toward his hideout.
"What are you stopping me for? Are you itching for trouble again?" Li Xiaonan snapped, frustrated with no outlet for his anger, and Jack was about to face the consequences.
He rushed to stop Li Xiaonan from pulling out the skeleton money and urged, "Big brother, don't rush! We should first confirm if Sister-in-law is okay!" With a wave of his hand, a full-length mirror appeared abruptly in the room.
Although the room was dimly lit, two figures could be faintly seen—one was the East Emperor, and the other was Ling Kui.
Li Xiaonan sighed in relief and slumped onto the sofa.
"Boss, the East Emperor is no fool. He wouldn't just swallow everything at once; it's better to savor it slowly. Look at what he's feeding Sister-in-law—it's some of the most precious elixirs from our demon clan," Li Xiaonan said as he glanced over. Sure enough, the East Emperor was stuffing something into Ling Kui's mouth.
He scratched his head frantically and shot a cold glance at Jack. "How far is the East Emperor's lair from here? How long will it take to get there?"
"With a flying machine, it takes about an hour. Are you interested, big brother?" Jack replied with a sly grin.
"A flying machine? What is that?"
"Oh, it's something we captured from the Underworld!"
Li Xiaonan nodded, thinking to himself: No wonder the demon clan keeps running to the Underworld; it turns out there are so many strange and wonderful things there!
War is all about resources. What are resources? Manpower, weapons, and supplies!
"I need to go there!"
"Huh? Big brother, you can't be serious. You saw the East Emperor's cultivation level; he has plenty of Demon Generals above Sixteen Wings in his lair. If you go there..."
"I never said I would go alone! You're not bad; you actually care about me!" Li Xiaonan said with a cold smile as he patted Jack's shoulder.
Jack's mouth twitched as he muttered to himself: Damn it! I don't have time to care about you! But we're all in the same boat now; my Fated Skeleton is still in your hands! You little brat better not give me a chance! Otherwise, I'll make sure you wish you were dead!
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