"Emperor Yun, who do you think is most likely to impersonate Meng Tian?" Lin Yu took a glance at Emperor Yun and stopped being respectful towards Yun Qingwu. Instead of answering Emperor Yun's question, he asked Emperor Yun instead.
"The person who is most likely to impersonate Meng Tian … Unless Sir Demon Deity is referring to Fang …"
"That's right!" Lin Yu nodded and continued, "Although from the battle report, Fang Zhengzhi's methods were not the same as Fang Zhengzhi's and he did not possess such capabilities, his tone and mannerisms were similar. That was why I made such a guess."
"Guess? What does that have to do with sacrificing the five Vice Domain Chiefs of the Demon Race? "Emperor Yun frowned and asked again.
"In order to prove this guess, we have to make a trip to the Northern Mountain Village. If I go there myself, Fang Zhengzhi will not be able to get anything out of it. However, if the five Vice Domain Chiefs of the Demon Race go against Young Lord's order and make a trip in the name of revenge, then …" Lin Yu stopped at the end of his sentence.
"Sir Demon Deity, you want the five Vice Domain Chiefs to die?!" Emperor Yun finally understood what Lin Yu meant.
"Haha …" Lin Yu did not continue to answer. Instead, he casually picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. "According to Young Lord's plan, as long as we can occupy the 'Source of God', we can get as many Vice Domain Chiefs as we want!"
"However, just because of a guess, we have to … alright, I understand, I'll go and make the arrangements now." Emperor Yun wanted to say something, but when he saw Lin Yu's expression, he decided not to continue. Instead, he clenched his teeth and said, "That's right.
"Young Lord, you haven't expressed your opinion?" Lin Yu waved his hand and stopped Emperor Yun who had stood up from his chair. Then, he looked at Yun Qingwu again.
At this moment, Yun Qingwu stood up and looked out of the palace. She bit her lips and revealed a rare look of hesitation.
"Qingwu, what do you think?" Emperor Yun took a deep breath and asked again after seeing that Yun Qingwu did not speak and looked at Lin Yu who was sitting down.
"Father, you don't have to ask for my opinion on such a small matter. You are the current Demon Emperor." Yun Qingwu looked at Lin Yu and Emperor Yun and said calmly.
"Hehe … alright, then I'll make the decision!" Emperor Yun smiled and glanced at the few Demon Domain Chiefs standing below. "Ying Dao, I'll leave this matter to you."
"Sir Demon Lord, Young Lord has yet to express his opinion." Ying Dao took a step forward and replied respectfully when he heard Emperor Yun's words.
"What do you mean?" Emperor Yun's smile froze.
"Sir Demon Lord, please ask Young Lord for his opinion before making a decision. I am doing this for the sake of the future of the Demon Race. I do not wish for another loss like what happened in the Northern Mountain Village."
"You're saying I sent troops without permission last time?!"
"I don't dare to say that. However, the truth is that Sir Demon Lord did not wait for Young Lord to return to the city and ordered the Demon soldiers to cross the Cang Ling Mountain. As a result, the Demon Race lost a Vice Domain Chief and hundreds of Demon soldiers."
"You …" Emperor Yun clenched his fists and looked at Lin Yu before turning to look at Yun Qingwu.
Emperor Yun could not see any special expression on Yun Qingwu's face. Apart from calmness, there was also a sense of respect towards her father.
Of course, Yun Qingwu did not speak either. In fact, ever since he ordered the troops to cross the Cang Ling Mountain before Yun Qingwu returned to the Blood Shadow City two months ago, Yun Qingwu had not spoken much.
"Sigh …" Emperor Yun sighed. Then, he shifted his gaze from Yun Qingwu to Ying Dao, who was standing in front of him. "I have a decree of abdication here. I have been preparing it for many days. If Domain Chief Ying doesn't mind, why don't you help me announce it?"
"Edict of abdication!" After hearing Emperor Yun's words, the other Demon Race's Domain Chiefs who were standing in the Demon Palace looked at each other. There wasn't much surprise on their faces. Instead, there was joy on their faces.
That was because Emperor Yun's abdication and Yun Qingwu's ascension to the throne had already become the expectation of all the demons. Moreover, the announcement of Yun Qingwu's ascension to the throne at this point in time was akin to giving the demons a boost of confidence.
The reason was simple …
Yun Qingwu's identity as the Young Empress of the Monster Race was already known to the Demon Race.
As the Young Empress of the Monster Race, Yun Qingwu's identity was naturally more prestigious. However, in a sense, this prestigious identity represented another meaning.
Two identities!
Therefore, in this battle for the "results", whether Yun Qingwu was on the side of the Demon Race or the Monster Race became a crucial issue.
The only way to solve this problem was for Yun Qingwu to succeed the throne. As long as Yun Qingwu became the new Demon Empress, she would definitely not abandon the Demon Race.
"I refuse to succeed the throne. There is no need to discuss this further!" Yun Qingwu's voice caused Ying Dao, who had already taken a step forward and was about to accept the edict, to freeze on the spot.
However, Ying Dao reacted very quickly. Then, he knelt on the ground and stretched out his hands so that his forehead touched the ground.
"I am only considering the future of the Demon Race, I hope that Young Lord …"
"Shut up!"
"Young Lord …"
"Whoever dares to mention the succession of the throne again will be killed without mercy!" As Yun Qingwu finished her sentence, she turned around and bowed to Emperor Yun. Then, she slowly walked out of the palace.
When the surrounding Domain Chiefs saw this scene, they were all silent. None of them dared to speak. However, they looked at Emperor Yun, who was standing in front of the throne, with a complex expression on their faces.
Emperor Yun's expression was slightly different from the other Domain Chiefs. When he saw Yun Qingwu's back view, he was slightly surprised.
He was extremely clear about the current situation of the Demon Race.
Although he was still sitting on the throne of the Demon Race, he was inferior to Yun Qingwu in terms of both authority and authority.
On this point, the Cloud Emperor actually didn't have too many grudges in his heart.
That was because the future of the Demon Race could not be handed over to other demons. Only Yun Qingwu, the only successor, had the right to sit on the throne of the Demon Lord.
Then, in this situation where there was no second choice, the so-called prestige and right to speak were actually not as important as one would imagine.
After all, Yun Qingwu was destined to be the successor of the Demon Lord. The only problem was whether it was early or late.
"Qingwu, I really want to pass the throne to you. All along, the Demon Race only respected the powerful. Since young, I have been studying and cultivating. As compared to your wisdom, my vision is too narrow, too narrow …" After seeing Yun Qingwu step out of the palace, Emperor Yun sighed again.
"Demon Lord, you don't have to worry too much. It is indeed not the best time for Young Lord to succeed the throne. However, it is not too far off. I guess that in less than two years, Young Lord will definitely agree to Demon Lord's abdication request."
"Two years?" Emperor Yun looked at Lin Yu.
"Yes!" Lin Yu confirmed. Then, he looked at Ying Dao who was still lying on the ground. "Domain Chief Ying, aren't you going to follow Demon Lord's instructions?"
"I will go and make the arrangements now!" Ying Dao's body moved and he stood up from the ground. Then, he quickly left the Demonic Hall.
Emperor Yun looked at Ying Dao, who had exited the Demonic Hall, then at Lin Yu, who was standing beside him. He smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that I have to sit on this position for another two years."
"In less than two years, Demon Lord will be free." Lin Yu smiled.
"Haha, it is indeed a form of freedom. Oh yes, previously, Demon Deity mentioned that the Demon Race will face five major problems when they break through to the Sagely State. I have two points that I don't understand, can I ask Demon Deity about them?"
"Young Lord has already returned to her room to rest. My responsibility is to protect Young Lord's safety. If Demon Lord has anything to ask, you can come to my room to talk."
"Sure, no problem!"
…
In a side hall of the Demonic Hall in the Blood Shadow City.
Yun Qingwu, who was dressed in a white dress, sat down slowly and looked at the Guqin in front of her. After a moment of silence, she placed her fingers on the strings of the Guqin.
"Ding!" A light sound rang out, and the zither emitted a pleasant sound.
It was still the song "Guangling San". The sound of the Guqin echoed in the hall and reached the outside of the hall. Yun Qingwu's expression was as calm as usual, but her eyes seemed to be looking far away as if she was reminiscing about something. It was as if she had returned to the pleasure boat at the riverside of the River of Trust.
Seven days later, in the early morning.
It was late autumn, and the sun shone on the sky above the Blood Shadow City, painting the ancient city with a faint golden hue.
Lin Yu, who was dressed in black, stood beside Yun Qingwu and waited quietly for her to finish her breakfast before nodding towards the outside of the hall.
Soon, a Demon soldier walked in with dust all over his body. As soon as he entered the side hall, he knelt on the ground and stretched out his arms.
"Greetings, Young Lord!"
"Get up, did you see everything in the letter with your own eyes?" Yun Qingwu stretched out her hand and gestured for the Demon soldier to get up.
"Yes, I saw everything with my own eyes. I found a secluded spot outside the Northern Mountain Village and it was coincidentally hidden by a mountain rock. Therefore, Fang Zhengzhi did not discover it." The Demon soldier stood up immediately and answered.
"Are you sure that the five Vice Domain Chiefs were killed by Fang Zhengzhi alone?" Lin Yu frowned slightly.
"Yes!" The Demon soldier nodded.
"How can you be sure?" Lin Yu asked again.
"The Traceless Sword, he was holding the Traceless Sword in his hand. Although I did not dare to get too close, I could still recognize the Traceless Sword!" The Demon soldier said with certainty.
"Just a sword?" Lin Yu still did not believe it.
"And his powers. He was definitely a Sage. The five Vice Domain Chiefs were all in the Rebirth State. However, they did not even have the chance to resist Fang Zhengzhi's sword, furthermore …"
"Furthermore what?"
"They could not even escape. He was too powerful. When the five Vice Domain Chiefs saw Fang Zhengzhi, they wanted to escape. However, none of them managed to escape from the Northern Mountain Village."
"I know, you may leave." Lin Yu nodded and did not continue asking.
"Roger!" The Demon soldier left quickly.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu frowned again when he saw the Demon soldier leave. He looked at the sunlight outside the window and seemed to be pondering about something.
After a long while, Lin Yu finally retracted his gaze.
"The five Vice Domain Chiefs rushed to the Northern Mountain Village in three days. If Fang Zhengzhi was really in the Southern Region, he would definitely not be able to return."
"Hmm." Yun Qingwu nodded.
"However, I still feel that it is somewhat impossible. After all, if Meng Tian was still alive, how could there be no news of him after so many years? However … "
"Are you referring to the 'Source of God'?" Yun Qingwu slowly picked up an ancient book on the table and gently flipped it open.
An ancient aura was exuded from the pages of the book. Judging from the material of the book, it was obviously an ancient book that had been through countless years. However, strangely enough, the material of the book was extremely special. Even though it had been through countless years, the words on it could still be vaguely seen.
"If the 'Source of God' had really landed in Meng Tian's tomb, it is not impossible for Meng Tian's corpse to regrow his flesh and blood under the guidance of the Source of God." Lin Yu nodded after a moment of silence.
"I hope that this person is really Meng Tian." After saying that, Yun Qingwu stood up from the chair and walked to the entrance of the side hall with the ancient book in one hand.
"Young lord, do you agree with this possibility too?" Lin Yu squinted and looked out of the window again.
"Based on the time, it is indeed impossible for him to return to the Northern Mountain Village from the Southern Region within a short period of eight days." Yun Qingwu did not answer Lin Yu's question directly.
"Why don't I try again personally just in case?" Lin Yu said after some thought and clenched his fists.
"No need." Yun Qingwu shook her head and looked afar. "Since Lin Ji has lost, there is a gap in the layout of the Holy Region. It is time for us to leave the Blood Shadow City and head to the Holy Region."
"Understood, I will go and make the preparations now."
"Alright." Yun Qingwu nodded with a calm expression.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu quickly exited the side hall and walked into a newly built stone house that was made entirely of black stones.
Yun Qingwu only retracted her gaze after Lin Yu entered the stone house. Then, she walked into the house and took a look at the Guqin on the study table.
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