The male demon seemed to be used to the worship of the low-level demons. He flapped his wings, and an invisible airwave formed a barrier around the high-level demons, preventing the lowly chaotic-blood demons from approaching.
He curled his lips and declared, "We are hunting the remnants of the Blade of Chaos. Those believers of Chaos are brutal and dangerous in nature. In order to hide themselves, they have slaughtered all the villages that they have passed. None of them were left alive!
"For the lives of the entire village, you'd better confess honestly. Have you seen any suspicious demons in your village in the past three days? If you keep it a secret, you will be an accomplice of the Blade of Chaos, which is unpardonable! "
The village leader was so scared that his face was pale. He hurried to shake his head.
The golden-feathered male demon did not expect to get anything out of the interrogation. Seeing that the villagers were all silent, he changed the topic. "Does your village make a living by planting 'Ghost Teeth Flowers'?"
The village leader nodded carefully.
"Alright!"
The male demon sneered. "The remnants of the Blade of Chaos that we are hunting are heavily wounded and in dire need of healing drugs such as the Gold Stamen Liquid. In case they get the Gold Stamen Liquid in your village, we are going to confiscate all the Gold Stamen Liquid in the name of the 'Gold Shadow Guardians'!"
"What!"
At this moment, not just the village leader, all the villagers were exclaiming in disregard of the honorable identity of the high-level demons.
The village was poor, and the land was barren. They had to grow the Ghost Teeth Flowers and harvest the Gold Stamen Liquid in exchange for useful items.
The harvest season had come. Although the tax rate of the chaotic-blood demons was higher than that of the black-blood demons, and seventy percent of the Gold Stamen Liquid had to be handed over, there would still be thirty percent left.
The thirty percent of the Gold Stamen Liquid would be exchanged for the useful items that the village could not produce on its own, as well as some crystals, demonic artifacts, and magical equipment for the young people in the village. It was a bit of hope.
However, the 'Gold Shadow Guardians' had demanded to confiscate all the Gold Stamen Liquid the moment they opened their mouth. How were the villagers going to live in the coming year?
Many chaotic-blood demons, who were still immersed in the excitement of meeting a high-level demon a moment ago, suddenly felt that their heads had been opened. It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, and the coldness reached their hearts.
However, the chaotic-blood demons' reverence for high-level demons was almost innate. None of them dared say no to such an outrageous request.
The village head's facial muscles twitched for a long time, and his waist bent even deeper.
The golden-feathered male demon was used to the reactions of the chaotic-blood demons. He continued, "Other than the Gold Stamen Liquid that has been harvested, there are also some other things in the lumps of the Ghost Teeth Flowers. There's also some Golden Stamen Juice, and grinding the flower nodules into powder can also have the same treatment effect. "
"To prevent the remnants of the Blade of Chaos from getting those items, we have to destroy the entire field of Ghost Teeth Flowers!"
"What?!"
These words were like a bolt from the blue.
If they collected all the Gold Stamen Liquid, they would at most be a little poorer this year. During next year's harvest season, new Gold Stamen Juice could still be harvested.
However, the Ghost Teeth Flower Field was destroyed. Then everything would be over!
The Ghost Teeth Flower was an extremely dangerous carnivorous plant. Even many demon beasts were scared of it. Back then, in order to transplant and cultivate this Ghost Teeth Flower field, the village had paid a great price. More than ten villagers had even died. The whole process took four to five years. After all the trouble, the tiny flower field was finally established.
The Ghost Teeth Flower Field was the future and hope of the entire village.
But right now, because some heavily wounded remnants of the Blade of Chaos were passing by the village … The village was going to suffer such an undeserved disaster!
"No. You can't destroy it!"
"This field of Ghost Teeth Flowers is our lifeblood!"
"Please have mercy, lords of the Gold Crow Clan!"
"Please have mercy, saintess!"
Many demons of the Dry Leaf Village, including the old and the young, kneeled and kowtowed. Blood was flowing all over the ground, and steam was popping up.
But the high-level demons, who were glittering in gold, ignored them. The golden-feathered male demon in the lead uttered a long shriek. The two gold eagles hovering in midair took a turn and suddenly lunged at the field of Ghost Teeth Flowers at the east of the village.
Hiu!
The two gold eagles opened their mouths and spurted out two narrow, long rays that darted toward the field of Ghost Teeth Flowers.
BOOM!
The two rays pierced into the field of Ghost Teeth Flowers. Sensing the spiritual waves, the Ghost Teeth Flowers had just opened their bloody mouths when two dull explosions burst out from the ground, as if two volcanoes were erupting. A lot of magma spurted out of the ground, and enormous fireballs soared into the sky. Flames thousands of degrees high immediately enshrouded the entire field of Ghost Teeth Flowers.
"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! "
Countless Ghost Teeth Flowers writhed weirdly in the flames and screamed miserably. Very soon, they were burnt into ash, without leaving anything behind.
"Ahhhh!"
Many villagers collapsed to the ground in heartache.
Dozens of strong young demons were gnashing their teeth, their eyes red, but they did not know where they should cast their angry eyes.
The dozens of high-level demons were still talking and laughing. They seemed to be praising the owner of the two gold eagles for his expertise in training the biochemical beasts into such magnificent beasts.
"Leader."
The male demon did not see the weird atmosphere among the villagers at all. He simply added fuel to the fire. "Now, ask your villagers to clean up the Gold Stamen Liquid for us. Also, hand in all the Gold Stamen Liquid and healing drugs that you have collected. Do not leave any healing drugs for the believers of Chaos!"
Crack! Crack!
Including Lei Chuang, many young villagers were already on the verge of exploding. They were gnashing their teeth so hard that they were making noises.
Li Yao secretly frowned. He observed where the high-level demons were standing in silence while he calculated the data, coordinates, and directions crazily in his head.
Although he did not want to expose his identity, if the villagers had a conflict with the high-level demons, he did not seem to be able to watch all the villagers being butchered.
Besides, if the enemy really raised their sabers, they would not spare his life, either.
The air was more tense than ever.
A war was about to break out.
The village leader looked at the golden eagle hovering in midair and then at the dozens of high-level demons who were talking and laughing as if nobody was around. He sighed softly and bowed deeply. "Understood, masters," he said respectfully. "We are going to count all the healing drugs right now."
Turning around, the village leader roared, "What are you waiting for? Did you not hear what the masters said? Go and collect all the Gold Stamen Liquid and the healing drugs now. Bring them to the masters! "
The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do. Naturally, they did not dare disobey the orders of the high-level demons, but they were reluctant to hand over their lives obediently, too.
The few young demons were all bulging their muscles, and their eyes were bloodshot. They were as still as iron towers.
The village leader gritted his teeth and leaned on his cane. Staggering to his feet, he waved his cane and hit everyone's head. "Why are you just standing there? If you delay the masters' pursuit of the Blade of Chaos, your heads will not be enough to cover your heads. Go now!"
Pa da!
But before he could hit anyone, the village leader's legs gave way, and he fell to the ground.
"Village leader!"
Many villagers were panicking. They hurried to help the village leader to his feet.
A few villagers who had been cowardly in the first place. They shuffled back to their homes.
The young demons who were gnashing their teeth in indignation were frustrated when they saw that. Those who had legs stomped hard, and those who did not slapped their tails hard. They squatted with their heads in their hands.
All the villagers lost the will to resist. They prepared to pack up everything gloomily.
"Wait."
At this moment, Jin Xinyue, the saintess of the Pantheon of Demons who had been revered by all the villagers, suddenly spoke. She stopped all the demons.
Her voice was slightly childish, but it was somewhat sweet, like a clear spring. It was comforting from the ears to the heart.
The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment, somewhat confused. They felt that the saintess was somewhat different from other Gold Shadow Guardians.
Jin Xinyue's beautiful eyes moved quickly and soaked all the villagers like a hot spring. She smiled and said, "The Gold Stamen Liquid is your life. I didn't expect that you would offer it willingly without any complaint. It is indicative of your loyalty to the Pantheon of Demons.
"Don't worry, how could we be so unreasonable and really take away your lifeblood for nothing?"
"Just now, it was just a test to see your loyalty to the Pantheon of Demons.
"Since you are so loyal, as the saintess of the Pantheon of Demons, how can I let you suffer any losses?"
While talking, Jin Xinyue extended her slim hand and snapped her fingers. A silver brightness was flicked into the village leader's chest and turned into a glamorous bag.
Village Chief swallowed his saliva with difficulty and opened the brocade pouch to take a look. He sucked in a breath of cold air and almost fell down.
The five-colored mystic light emitted from the brocade pouch illuminated his face in a riot of colors, one red and one white.
Jin Xinyue said casually, "The 'Colorful Pearls' inside the bag should be three times more valuable than the field of Ghost Teeth Flowers. You should be able to get through the difficulties by exchanging them for money in the town."
"Three times!"
The desperation and fury of all the villagers immediately turned into ecstasy and gratitude.
"There's more."
Jin Xinyue slowly unfolded her wings. A golden feather drifted down and flew directly into the village leader's chest as if it were alive. "This feather is my badge. When your tax official comes, show him the feather and tell him that, as Princess Xinyue said, all the taxes in this village will be halved in the next three years!"
"Halved taxes?"
Many villagers were almost jumping to their feet.
"Finally."
Jin Xinyue glanced at the strong young demons in the village. Her eyes were beaming with joy as she said, "A new conscription order is coming soon. A new war is about to break out between the Blood Demon Sector and the Tian Yuan Realm.
"The war will be the final battle. We will sweep across the Grand Desolate Plateau, break through the Giant Blade Pass, march to the capital city of the Xing Yao Federation, and conquer all the human beings of the Heaven's Origin Sector!
"Only the bravest and most loyal warriors are qualified to take part in the greatest war in the history of the Blood Demon Sector!
"Normally, a village like yours would only recruit one or two warriors at most.
"But just now, your loyalty moved me. I will conscript from your village — a total of fifty warriors!"
"Something happened in the day, so I'm late. Sorry, everyone.
There will be another chapter later. About eleven o 'clock. (To be continued.)
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