Chapter 875: Chapter 674: Garment-Switching Gambit
Seeing that Baili An remained silent, Zangxin continued, “The current Demon Lord is unlike a true ruler, killing demon ministers wantonly, promoting incompetents at will, acting solely on personal whims, and showing disdain for everything, devoid of any sense of national responsibility. To me, she looks more like a capricious madwoman.”
His deep black pupils seemed to have an unfathomable sinister light flowing in them. He chuckled softly twice, and his fingertip lightly tapped on Baili An’s chest, saying, “Today, the Demon Lord may favor and cherish you, but there’s no telling when that affection might turn into the most deadly dagger pointed at your heart.”
Zangxin was skilled in persuasive manipulation, and cleverly, with the tap of his finger, it landed precisely on the scar on Baili An’s chest.
A faint reddish hue bled through his clothes, spreading out.
“This is…” Zangxin was slightly stunned, seemingly surprised, then laughed lowly, “It seems that day isn’t far away.”
Baili An pushed Zangxin’s hand away, speaking calmly, “Master Zangxin, why speak so pompously? At the night court meeting, it was Lord Zangxin who first forced the situation. Speaking of killing demon ministers wantonly, in my view, those demon ministers killed that night seemed to be all under your command.”
Zangxin’s eyes finally struggled to hide their coldness.
Baili An smiled, “Lord Zangxin’s palace coup failed, and he was outmaneuvered. If we talk about tactics, it seems the Lord is still no match for the capricious madwoman you speak of.”
Zangxin said in a deep voice, “So, does this mean there’s no chance for cooperation between us?”
Dawn’s light pierced through the sky at dawn, dispersing the gloomy clouds, and a light hue spread downward.
Baili An took two shallow steps back, standing in the shadow of the hall corner, arms crossed, saying, “I already said, it depends on your sincerity. The information you just provided is not enough for me to abandon the Phoenix Lord’s position and go to great lengths to collaborate with you.”
Zangxin said, “If you are willing to conspire with me, and deliver this Demon World’s kingdom into His Highness’s hands, one day our realm will march straight up and conquer the Mortal World, and you shall be the ruler of that world.”
“That does sound enticing.” Baili An slightly smiled, seeming somewhat tempted.
This River Lord was indeed adept at reading minds, in this aspect being much smarter than Demon Lord Arao.
Seeing that Baili An’s heart was not set on the Demon World, he refrained from mentioning the sealed Demon World, but instead promised the rivers and mountains of the Mortal World.
Seeing Baili An finally relent, Zangxin’s eyes shed their gloomy look. He pulled a brown wooden pellet from his sleeve, saying, “Of course, the Demon Lord’s power is boundless now and hard to match. Confronting head-on would only lead to self-destruction. Since Sir Si Chen chooses to cooperate with us, I naturally won’t let you be in danger.”
This is a seed of the Heart Burning Fruit. As long as you can trick the Demon Lord into consuming it, the rest is up to us.”
Baili An took that wooden pellet, rolled it between his fingers, and said with a smile, “This is no difficult task, but as things stand, I hope Lord Zangxin does not repay me with just an empty promise.”
Zangxin smiled amicably, “What else does Sir Si Chen want? Just say the word.”
Baili An lowered his gaze, saying, “Five days from now, at the grand wedding, you know what to do.”
Zangxin’s eyes flickered, watching him tuck away the Heart Burning Fruit seed, a trace of satisfied laughter in his eyes, “Rest assured, Sir Si Chen, if you do not want to become a golden canary, a caged bird, I will arrange people to assist you, ensuring you make a safe departure on that day.”
Saying this, he handed a black iron token to Baili An, “With this token, whether in the Royal City or outside Mo City, you have my Dark Department’s forces at your service.”
Baili An took the token, then said, “Since River Lord rarely returns home, I think you and His Highness can tell those assassins you’ve sent to settle down.”
His gaze became restrained, fixing on Zangxin with unprecedented seriousness, “No one is allowed to harm her life.”
Zangxin smiled tactfully, “Since Sir Si Chen is the new master of Chao Mu Hall, I naturally won’t let anything happen to your people in the hall. Just that…”
He abruptly changed his tone, clearly not easy to deceive, pointing with his eyes at the Heart Burning Fruit seed in Baili An’s fingers, “This seed is extremely precious, having taken me quite some effort to find, so I had to cast a special spell on it. It can sense whether it’s been consumed or ‘accidentally’ discarded. Please ensure it is used appropriately and not mishandled.”
“This cunning old fox!”
Baili An narrowed his eyes deeply, placing the Heart Burning Fruit seed into his bosom, speaking calmly, “Rest assured, before the wedding, this seed will find its way into the Demon Lord’s stomach.”
The sky began to lighten, a gentle breeze sweeping the fallen petals and dust into the air, carrying an aroma of decay.
Zangxin’s satisfied laughter echoed in the wind, “Sir Si Chen, may our cooperation be pleasant.”
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In the South Hall, You Pavilion, by day the lanterns adorned the walls, and the rustling sound of pages turning suddenly fell silent, the flickering candlelight illuminating a delicate silhouette.
Slender and gentle fingers suddenly paused, and the yellowed corner of the page remained suspended.
Yun Rong looked up, even with a bare face, there was a natural elegance and charm that made one feel her tranquil and indifferent.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the wall illuminated by the candle’s fire.
The shadow cast on the wall was tall and graceful, slender and long, closely resembling the figure of Yun Rong sitting at the desk.