"Still not kneeling?"
Ling Feng looked arrogant, as if his eyes were rolling to the top of his head.
Although his acting was a bit exaggerated, it was not much different from the demeanor of those nobles in the imperial capital.
"Who are you, and what is your relationship with the Qiongqi Demon Emperor?"
Kuang Niu began to trust Ling Feng after witnessing his arrogance. Moreover, Ling Feng indeed had a faint trace of Qiongqi's aura, which further confused Kuang Niu.
He couldn't fathom that a human would be so audacious as to pretend to be a royal demon in Heavenly Demon City.
The trace of the Qiongqi Demon Emperor's aura on Ling Feng actually came from the king beast egg he had obtained earlier. His blood was absorbed by the egg, and somehow, a connection had formed between him and the little demonic beast, causing him to carry some of the Qiongqi clan's aura.
"Hmph! If I told you my identity, it would scare you to death!"
Ling Feng raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and said, "Kneel and apologize to Hai Lingxiang now, and I might forgive you! Otherwise, I will exterminate the Minotaur Clan!"
Ling Feng's words not only shocked Kuang Niu but also surprised Hai Lingxiang and her companions. They couldn't believe he dared to say such things.
The Minotaur Clan held a high status in Heavenly Demon City, with many members serving as generals under various demon emperors, and numerous demon king-level experts among them.
Even the Big Nine Demon Emperors of Heavenly Demon City wouldn't casually threaten to exterminate the Minotaur Clan. Even if Ling Feng were a royal descendant, he wouldn't have the power to annihilate the Minotaur Clan.
However, his arrogant words made Kuang Niu believe him even more.
Usually, only those brainless and pampered offspring would speak like that.
This was true for both humans and demons.
Often, those with real power spoke modestly, while their spoiled descendants often made outrageous statements, acting as if everyone should kneel and lick their feet.
Ling Feng's imitation was quite accurate.
In his six months of training at Tianwei Academy, Ling Feng had seen many pampered young masters. The worst among them was Mo Lin from the Rongqin royal family. Ling Feng had learned this arrogant demeanor from him.
"This kid is most likely a high-ranking demon with king beast bloodline," Kuang Niu thought to himself. However, the Minotaur Clan was not a lowly demon race either.
So, although Kuang Niu's attitude became more respectful, he didn't kneel or apologize.
Even if Ling Feng were a king beast descendant, what could he do? With his barely demon general-level strength, he dared to try to overpower him?
(Note: The demon race hierarchy includes demon soldier, demon general, demon marshal, demon lord, demon king, and demon emperor. The demon general corresponds to the human Pulse Formation Realm.)
"You claim to have king beast bloodline. Very well, do you dare to test it?" Kuang Niu's tone softened, but he spoke cautiously.
"Hmph, I'll entertain you. How do you want to test it?" Ling Feng crossed his arms and responded coolly.
"Testing naturally means a contest of strength! A king beast bloodline owner should possess extraordinary power. If you can defeat my underlings, I will acknowledge your status and kneel to apologize!" Kuang Niu sneered.
"Commander Kuang Niu, does a king beast bloodline owner need testing? Can't you sense the high-level demon aura on Long Fei? Don't tell me your perception is that poor?" Hai Lingxiang rebuked coldly.
She knew Kuang Niu's intentions. Ling Feng's aura was only at the demon general level . Even with the uniqueness of his bloodline, at best, he could reach the demon marshal level.
From their encounter months ago, Hai Lingxiang gauged Ling Feng's strength to be around mid-tier demon marshal.
However, Kuang Niu's subordinates were all high-tier demon marshals, and the minotaurs were known for their immense strength that far surpassed ordinary demon races. Making Ling Feng compete with them was blatant bullying.
"Hehe, don't want to compete? If he doesn't want to, it means he's impersonating a king beast bloodline owner and should be executed!" Kuang Niu said sinisterly.
"You!" Hai Lingxiang was furious and was about to retort when Ling Feng placed a hand on her shoulder.
Seeing the Lin Demon Princess defend him so earnestly, Ling Feng felt, for the first time, that the demon race might not be as savage and cold as he had imagined.
"Lowly minotaur, remember what you said!" Ling Feng sneered coldly.
"Hmph," Kuang Niu sneered back. "With your frail appearance, you think you can defeat a minotaur warrior? Niuben, go and give this lord a little warm-up!"
"Yes!" A towering minotaur warrior stepped forward, wielding a giant warhammer. He sneered, "Kid, prepare to die!"
"Hmm?" Ling Feng's lips curved into a smile as he looked at Kuang Niu's large, glaring eyes and said coldly, "One-on-one? Sorry, I can't accept this challenge."
"Haha..." Kuang Niu laughed, clutching his belly. "Scared now, kid? Alright, Niuben, don't use a weapon and fight him with one hand."
Niuben casually tossed his warhammer aside and put one hand behind his back. With the strength of a minotaur, he could crush this kid even with both hands tied.
"No, that's still not acceptable," Ling Feng shook his head, "I still can't accept this."
"Hmm? Not even this?" Kuang Niu was almost in tears from laughing. This kid was all talk just now but now acts like a useless dog. What a useless hero wannabe.
"Princess Hai Lingxiang, see this coward? What future do you have with him? You should be with me. Minotaur warriors are not only powerful on the battlefield but also in bed. You can try me tonight," Kuang Niu said with a lewd grin.
"Shut your mouth!" Hai Lingxiang's chest heaved with anger. She then glanced at Ling Feng, her eyes filled with doubt and disappointment.
Since he boasted so much, why is he acting like a coward now?
The demon race revered strength more than humans. Even if facing defeat, they never backed down.
The women of the demon race had no affection for weak men.
Hai Lingxiang bit her lip, her previous respect for Ling Feng vanished.
A cowardly demon was no different from trash.
"I think you misunderstand," Ling Feng shrugged, touching his nose. He then said, "I want to fight ten at once!"
Ling Feng, full of spirit, pointed at the minotaur warriors behind Kuang Niu and laughed. "All of you, come at me. Fighting one by one is too troublesome!"
His words stunned all the demons present, leaving them all in shock and disbelief.
"Did I hear that right? This guy, barely at the demon general level, wants to challenge ten demon lord-level minotaurs?"
"He's crazy! He must be insane!"
Hai Lingxiang was initially stunned, then her expression changed dramatically. The minotaurs were not ordinary demons. Even if Ling Feng had the noble Three-Headed Demonic Jiao bloodline, fighting ten was too arrogant!