The Demon World.
It was already late at night, but there were red candles in the palace, illuminating everything.
In the Demon World, where corpses piled up like mountains, blood flowed like rivers, and white bones were exposed in the wild, it was as quiet and peaceful as the human world after nightfall.
Bei Longtian, who was dressed casually, closed his eyes and sat quietly in the palace. His long breaths were as if he was inhaling and exhaling the vast wilderness. As he inhaled and exhaled, the candles in the palace flickered and a thick demonic aura formed a mist that seeped out of his pores and dispersed around his body. Although it was just an ordinary breath, it was enough to reveal the cultivation of a mad dragon from the north.
Actually, at Bei Longtian's level, breathing cultivation was already meaningless. However, whenever he had nothing to do at night, he would still choose to cultivate like an ascetic cultivator.
This was because the nights of the Demon World were too quiet. It was so quiet that it made the demons feel peaceful and relaxed …
However, as the master of the Demon World, anyone could relax except for him. Breathing cultivation was not to increase his cultivation, but to remind him not to relax. Only the demonic dragon, who was always sharpening his claws and teeth, could lead the ferocious and bloodthirsty demons to bite off the throats of the humans while they were singing and dancing to celebrate peace and prosperity.
However, at this moment, a set of unhurried footsteps with a unique rhythm blended into the tranquility. A young lady walked out from behind Bei Longtian with a tray in her hands.
The young lady was extremely beautiful. Her glossy black hair was tied with a hairband and hung down naturally like a waterfall. Her white and tender skin was as smooth as jade. Her shoulders looked like they were carved by a knife and her waist was twisted. Her slender and well-proportioned figure, coupled with her natural charm, made her look like she was dancing.
However, if one looked at her deep and bright phoenix eyes under her slender eyebrows, one would feel that her temperament had changed. Her eyes were focused and firm like a cold lake. Between them, there was a flash of light like the edge of a knife. It made one feel that this Heavenly Fragrant Flower was made of blades, beautiful yet dangerous.
"You're here." When the young lady stepped behind Bei Longtian, he opened his eyes and the demonic aura around him returned to his body.
"Yes." The young lady's rhythmic footsteps seemed to have been interrupted and paused for a moment.
Bei Longtian replied, "We are leaving tomorrow. Why don't you rest early?"
The lady sat beside Bei Longtian and pushed the tray in front of Bei Longtian. On the tray was a bowl of soup that emitted an alluring aroma. She said, "Because I will be leaving tomorrow, I came to bid farewell to Father Emperor. At the same time, I prepared a bowl of soup for Father Emperor to recuperate."
As she spoke, the woman stretched out her slender hand and picked up the bowl of soup.
Bei Longtian smiled and said, "In the end, a daughter is still the most considerate. In that case, father emperor will not waste your kind intentions." After that, he took the bowl and gulped down the soup.
The lady sat quietly and watched Bei Longtian drink the soup with his head raised. She had already prepared a silk handkerchief for Bei Longtian to wipe his mouth. It was a scene of a loving father and a filial daughter.
"Three times." After Bei Longtian finished the soup, he put the bowl down with a "pa" sound. "You tried to disturb my breathing with your footwork rhythm the first time. You tried to drink the soup the second time …"
"Now, it is the third time." Bei Longtian took the silk handkerchief from her hand and gently wiped his mouth. "You revealed your killing intent three times, but you didn't do anything in the end. It has been four months since your last attempt. Your cultivation has improved greatly in these four months. Don't you want to try again?"
Bei Longtian said these dangerous words as if nothing had happened. This scene of a loving father and a filial daughter seemed strange. The lady lowered her head and said respectfully, "In terms of defense, Father Emperor's' Reverse Scale Dragon Armor 'is as famous as Holy Buddha's' Omnidirectional Buddha Body '. Since you have already sensed my killing intent, do you think I have any chance?"
Bei Longtian still smiled and said, "If you don't try, how will you know if it is possible or not? This cautiousness is not like you when you first came. "
The lady's expression did not change at all. She calmly tidied up the cutlery and said, "Every time I fail, I have to do something for Father Emperor. The price is too high, so forgive me for not trying it rashly. Anyway, there will be opportunities. There is no need to rush. "
"Ha, compared to your saber skills and cultivation, your temperament has improved the fastest!" Bei Longtian praised and then reminded, "However, you only said half of what you wanted to say. Don't forget the second half of our agreement. If one day you really succeed and kill me, in order to repay me for not killing you, you have to do one more thing for me. That way, you can fulfill my last wish."
The lady was silent for a moment and then asked, "Is it interesting?"
"Hmm?"
The woman's tone was ice-cold as she said, "I was originally your adopted daughter in name, but in reality, I was a hostage. It would have been enough if you just had to strictly watch over me. Why did you have to make me stay by your side, teach me techniques, give me pointers on blade skills, and even set up a ridiculous agreement to humiliate me like this?
Bei Longtian raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you think I want to humiliate you?"
"Otherwise?" The lady asked and then said respectfully, "I don't understand. Please enlighten me, Father Emperor!"
However, Bei Longtian said, "Do you know … I have three sons?"
The lady was startled. She looked up and saw that Bei Longtian's back, which was like a pillar supporting the heavens, seemed to be a little heavier. The candlelight flickered and shone on his white hair, making him look much older. She could not help but ask, "Where are they?"
However, after asking, the lady immediately realized that she had made a slip of the tongue. Bei Longtian had three sons, but she had never heard of them. This must have touched Bei Longtian's reverse scale, which was why the demon race kept it a secret. As for where they were now, it went without saying.
"They are all dead. I sacrificed them!" Sure enough, Bei Longtian let out a long sigh. It was as if his essence, Qi, and spirit were released along with this sigh. From a king who had supported the demon world for a hundred years, he turned into a dejected demon who had lost his son. "They all died a hundred years ago … The eldest brother was the most like me. He was brave and unstoppable. He led an army alone and won nine battles. However, when I waited for him to send me the tenth report of victory, he was sent a headless corpse … He was obviously the most like me, but why was he not as tough as me … He was only defeated once, how could he die so easily!"
"The second brother's cultivation was not high, but he was sensible and eloquent. He was sent to Daoli Heaven to win over the remaining Daoists of Daoist Six Paths. I knew that it was a dangerous trip, but I still let him go. In the end, Daoli Heaven was destroyed and he never came back …"
"As for the third brother, hehe, at that time, the cultivators and the Tang army were trapped in Tongguan and did not come out. The demon army had been attacking for a long time and was about to lose the opportunity. Therefore, I personally made a plan and used the third brother as a bait to lure them out of Tongguan. When the third brother was surrounded and killed, I did not move. When he died, he was only three miles away from me … three miles …"
"They are my sons, but I do not regret sacrificing them for the sake of more people in the demon world. However, from then on, I have been thinking that it would be great if I could have a daughter. It is the responsibility of a man to build the foundation of the demon world and expand the territory for thousands of years. As for a girl, it would be good to keep her by my side and watch her grow up safely …" Bei Longtian smiled with nostalgia. He stretched out his hand that could shake the world and touched the girl's head lovingly.
The girl subconsciously shrank her body and avoided Bei Longtian's hand. However, she stubbornly said, "So what? If a man can do it, so can a woman. The human tribe still has Wu Zetian. How can the demon tribe be defeated by the human tribe? "
Bei Longtian's hand that was about to touch the girl's head was avoided. However, he conveniently placed his hand on her shoulder and lightly patted her twice. "That is why I accepted you as my daughter."
The girl's eyes were still filled with confusion. Bei Longtian did not continue speaking. He straightened his body and regained the demonic Dragon Emperor's posture. "Alright, it is getting late. You should go back and rest. I will entrust the battle for the Heavenly Book to you."
The girl did not speak anymore. She stood up and said, "Yes, I will take my leave."
As she finished speaking, she picked up the tray and walked out. When she reached the door, she suddenly heard Bei Longtian say with his back facing her, "Oh yes, since you mentioned Wu Zetian just now, let me remind you. If it were not for Empress Wu demoting the peony, the human tribe cultivators would not have burned the Sky Incense Valley to such a state. If you want revenge, the human tribe will have to beat me to it!"
The girl stopped walking and said, "There is no need for father to remind me. I have never forgotten."
"Then let me remind you again." The candlelight flickered, illuminating Bei Longtian's face. "Just now, when I was reminiscing about the past, you revealed your killing intent for the fourth time. Remember to be careful next time."
"Yes, before I stab you to take your life, I will do my best to hide my killing intent and make it harder to detect. Father, please do not worry!"
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