Beside him, Ling Shu said weakly, "Demon Emperor."
"It was me, Ling Shu, who asked Young Master Jiang to accompany me here."
"If the Demon Emperor wants to punish someone, punish me."
The Demon Emperor’s gaze shifted to Ling Shu.
Seeing her delicate and charming appearance, his cold eyes softened a bit.
Noticing that her cultivation had vaguely broken through to the Eighth Layer of Core Formation, he was even more pleased.
This talent is no less than that of Concubine Yunxia back in the day.
"Was it you who invited him?"
"Alright, then it’s fine."
The Demon Emperor smiled gently.
Ling Shu gratefully said, "Thank you for your mercy, Demon Emperor."
The Demon Emperor patted her shoulder, showing a hint of affection in his eyes.
Then he looked towards the Sea Charm Demon King.
His demeanor turned stern again, "I sent a message for you to head south, why did you not heed the call?"
The Sea Charm Demon King said, "My task was to watch over Jiang Fan."
"Since he was coming to the Tiger Demon Emperor Mansion, I had no choice but to follow."
The Demon Emperor had no response to that.
He extended his hand and said, "Then hand over the scale."
The Sea Charm Demon King looked troubled and said, "Reporting to the Demon Emperor."
"We were previously attacked by a Nascent Soul Expert."
"The scale... was used up."
The Demon Emperor frowned.
Yet he wasn’t too suspicious.
Because when passing through the Nascent Soul Battlefield, he saw traces of a terrifying confrontation.
And the Secret Realm happened to be around the battlefield.
The Sea Charm Demon King using the scale to fend off danger was expected by him.
Additionally, he had sensed it.
The Sea Charm Demon King indeed did not have the aura of the scale on him.
Thus, the Sea Charm Demon King had not deceived him.
The only slightly unsatisfactory thing was.
Jiang Fan was unexpectedly alive and well, without a scratch.
He had specifically instructed the Sea Charm Demon King to teach Jiang Fan a lesson along the way.
This was disobedience to his orders.
"I’ll deal with you when we return!" the Demon Emperor snorted lightly.
Then he looked at Concubine Yunxia and Ling Shu.
His face brightened with a smile again, "If you two want to go in and have a look, then go ahead."
The two women hesitated for a moment.
In the end, it was Ling Shu who spoke, "Demon Emperor."
"Could Young Master Jiang accompany me again?"
"His Thunder Path Divine Skills can be life-saving in critical moments."
Hearing the first part.
The Demon Emperor was displeased.
The latter part made him feel slightly relieved.
But he did not agree.
"Staying alive is not difficult, why must you rely on Jiang Fan’s divine skills?"
He took out a bottle of blue Spiritual Liquid.
Concubine Yunxia showed a look of surprise.
This is Demon Emperor Essence!
Even she had never received it.
Only Liu Li had obtained a bottle.
Now it was given to Ling Shu.
Could it be the Demon Emperor has feelings for Ling Shu...
Ling Shu was intelligent and more aware of the Demon Emperor’s intentions.
Her face turned pale instantly.
She stammered, "Thank you for your kindness, Demon Emperor."
"I-I cannot accept this."
"Let Young Master Jiang protect me instead."
If it were anyone else refusing, the Demon Emperor would have been angry.
Only with Ling Shu was he particularly tolerant.
He retracted the essence helplessly and said, "Alright."
"Since you’re determined to have Jiang Fan accompany you, we’ll count him in."
His gaze shot towards Jiang Fan, coldly saying, "Protect Ling Shu well."
"If anything happens to her, you won’t want to know the consequences!"
Jiang Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought he wouldn’t be able to get in no matter what.
This time, it was thanks to Ling Shu again.
He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Demon Emperor."
The Demon Emperor turned to the rest of the people.
As his gaze swept over Yuan Chen, he said, "You should be a disciple of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Holy Temple, right?"
"Your sect also contributed to slaying the Ancient Giant this time."
"I’ll grant you a spot."
Yuan Chen was overjoyed, "Thank you, Demon Emperor."
"May I... bring a friend along?"
Before the Demon Emperor could refuse, she took out a Thunder Extension Order and said:
"I present this as a gift."
"It contains the complete ’Heavenly Thunder Six Parts: Cloud Shadow’."
The Demon Emperor’s expression changed.
He summoned it from afar, his face showing joy.
This was something even the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master longed for!
He immediately said, "Alright, your friend can enter too!"
Xuanyang became anxious.
The ten spots had already been filled with eight.
"Sky Demon Emperor, are you giving us so many people only two spots?"
The Demon Emperor said indifferently, "You only get one."
"And one more spot is already reserved."
Just as the words were spoken.
A fierce tiger covered in black flames came rushing over the ground.
On the tiger’s back sat a girl with a big belly.
When the Sky-Devouring Tiger stopped.
She gingerly got off the tiger’s back, careful not to disturb the child she was carrying.
"Take care of Liu Li as well!"
"If anything happens to her, I will make sure you regret it!"
Jiang Fan’s mouth twitched.
He reluctantly said, "Alright, Demon Emperor."
Her gaze bounced between Jiang Fan and Ling Shu, standing side by side, and she huffed:
"Are you disappointed that I’m here?"
She cradled her belly and walked forward, squeezing Ling Shu aside.
Declaring her territory.
Ling Shu stomped her foot, but with the Demon Emperor present, she didn’t dare act spoiled with Jiang Fan.
She could only silently endure.
Only then did the Demon Emperor look at Xuanyang.
"Who from your group do you send?"
Xuanyang said discontented, "We have so many people, and you give us only one spot?"
The Demon Emperor said indifferently, "If you’re unhappy with it, you can choose not to enter."
Xuanyang was left with no choice.
Displeased, he said, "Qingde! It’s your turn!"
A young man in a robe stepped forward calmly.
The Demon Emperor glanced at this person, revealing a look of surprise:
"So young, and already reached the Ninth Layer of Core Formation."
"Just one step away from the Primordial Spirit."
Primordial Spirit is a Daoist realm.
Equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm in Magic Cultivation.
So young with Ninth Layer Perfection in Core Formation.
In the entire Demon Race, only Concubine Yunxia could compare.
Among the Human Clan, only two or three from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion match this.
Xuanyang showed a trace of pride.
"He still needs to settle and mature."
Gazing at the Five-finger Mountain peak, there was a slight aura beginning to leak out.
He looked expectant, "When the earth’s energy bursts out of the mansion, everyone can enter."
The Demon Emperor said calmly, "Before entering the mansion."
"There’s something, I must offend everyone with."
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
They saw the Demon Emperor take out a silver-colored metal fragment.
The moment it appeared.
Several people on the scene changed their expressions.
Jiang Fan couldn’t help but be startled.
Because, hidden within his Heavenly Thunder Stone, the Dan Book Silver Scroll...
Concubine Yunxia, Xuanyang, the Bamboo Hat Man, all showed peculiar expressions.
The Demon Emperor revealed a deep smile:
"Seems trip was worthwhile."
"So many Dan Book Silver Scrolls!"
This was truly a diversion by the Demon Emperor.
The true purpose of his arrival at the Tiger Demon Emperor Mansion!!!
To collect the scattered Dan Book Silver Scrolls!
As long as the Dan Book Silver Scrolls remained outside.
It meant, one day, someone would open the Tiger Demon Emperor’s inner sanctum.
Demon Race individuals might emulate him to achieve the Demon Emperor’s position.
Threatening his rule!
Today, he launched a surprise attack.
Catching everyone off guard.
The discoveries were also quite astonishing!