Gou Yuan’s face was as cold as ice. Just as she was about to summon the earth’s fire again, Princess Yu Shan, standing below the platform, suddenly raised her arm and struck first. “Gou Yuan, there’s no use in struggling further. The Primordial Heaven Demon must have deemed you unworthy of being the nation’s Grand Sage. Step down and stop desecrating this sacred ceremony!”
“How dare you disrespect the Grand Sage!” Before Gou Yuan could speak, her loyal subordinates surrounding the platform had already shouted in anger, showing no courtesy toward the princess of the mortal realm.
“Hmph!” Yu Shan acted even more decisively. Her white jade fan struck first, delivering a fierce blow. More than ten unsuspecting spirits were instantly blown away without a trace.
Peng Mo immediately soared into the sky, shouting loudly, “My fellow generals! Gou Yuan is a traitor to our land, plotting rebellion and attempting to usurp the throne! Come forth, help the King of All Demons eliminate this traitor!”
“Ahh!” The gathered demons were not foolish enough to rush forward recklessly. Except for the loyal followers of both sides who drew swords against each other, the neutral parties looked left and right, clearly weighing which side was stronger.
“Dear Brother Dan, I beg you—after today, my lady will surely return the living Night Girl to you!”
Gou Yuan indeed pushed Qiao San into the center of the storm. As her voice faded, Yu Shan also gave Qiao San a meaningful glance only the perceptive could understand. “Dear Brother Dan, can you help Yu Shan capture the traitor Gou Yuan?”
“This…” Though Qiao San had anticipated the pressure from both women, only at this moment did he realize how immense the pressure was and how difficult the choice had become.
Seeing the unfavorable turn of events, Gou Yuan quickly called out, “Dear Brother Dan, this is a bottle of Wan Hua Pills. I guarantee it will awaken Night Girl.”
Yu Shan naturally refused to be outdone. Though she remained silent, her jade-like hand gently stroked her belly several times.
Unisonally, both Yu Shan and Gou Yuan stepped toward Qiao San. The eyes of the gathered demons followed, and the invisible pressure grew heavier, making the rogue’s troubles even more intense.
Under the pressure, Qiao San found it hard to breathe. Looking left and right, he suddenly rolled his eyes back and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
“Ahh!” Such an outcome nearly made the demons’ hearts leap into their throats, stuck halfway, neither able to rise nor fall, causing them great discomfort.
Could it actually work like this?!
“Husband!” Ji Ji timely caught Qiao San as he fell. While anxiously calling his name, she secretly pinched the soft flesh on his waist and whispered affectionately in his ear, “Husband, you truly are a rogue and a scoundrel!”
“Heh, heh…” The unconscious Qiao San’s face leaned against Ji Ji’s chest. While secretly rubbing against the alluring curves of the beautiful ghost, he mischievously responded with a grin, “Sweetheart, I’ll take a nap first. Wake me up when they’ve decided who wins.”
Yu Shan stopped in her tracks, and Gou Yuan froze in place. Neither woman was foolish—they naturally understood that the rogue was playing dumb, but their feelings at that moment were vastly different.
Yu Shan secretly rejoiced. With a wave of her sleeve, the princess of the mortal realm signaled. The ever-eager Peng Mo was the first to fly onto the sacrificial platform. Soon after, a large group of experts swarmed forward.
Gou Yuan’s heart sank. Without Qiao San’s support, her forces were clearly at a disadvantage. No wonder the neutral demon generals had flocked to Yu Shan’s side.
With this shift in power, screams echoed amidst the blood mist. The Grand Sage’s loyal followers fell one by one into pools of blood.
In an instant, Peng Mo, Yu Shan, and the Turtle King surrounded Gou Yuan. The white jade fan in Yu Shan’s hand unleashed its mighty power. A fierce gust of wind howled forth, tearing the clouds and mists around Gou Yuan into shreds like torn cloth.
Gou Yuan’s ever-shifting figure flared with anger first. She began to chant a spell to unleash the Heaven’s Heart Invisible Technique, but unexpectedly, the magic stalled halfway through, shocking her so greatly that her soul nearly scattered.
“Giggle… Bitch, this place has been specially chosen as your burial ground. Are you satisfied?” Yu Shan’s final worry vanished. Everything was unfolding exactly as the King of All Demons had predicted. On this elevated platform, where special restrictions had been placed, Gou Yuan was truly doomed.
Realizing she had fallen into a trap, Gou Yuan immediately transformed into a phantom, rushing like a whirlwind toward the edge of the platform. If she could escape this sacrificial altar, she was confident she could flee far away.
Before Yu Shan could speak, Peng Mo and the ancient turtle blocked her path. An extremely unfair battle began.
The phantom clashed fiercely on the platform while the rogue, feigning unconsciousness below, secretly cracked open his eyes. Noticing Gou Yuan’s dire situation, he whispered to the Fox Queen, “Sweetheart, the moment Gou Yuan falls, you must immediately rush up and seize the Wan Hua Pills. Hehe… without lifting a finger, we can still gain the benefits.”
Such a plan was something many could conceive, but only Da Dan San could voice it so boldly and naturally, truly living up to his title as the King of Rogues.
The fierce wind on the platform did not blow for long. Suddenly, the sands ceased to fly, the stones stopped rolling, and the heavens instantly returned to clarity. The three demons—Yu Shan and her allies—stood proudly, with Peng Mo’s fierce bone deeply embedded in the Grand Sage’s chest.
With Gou Yuan’s death, the subordinates of the Grand Sage’s mansion naturally ceased their resistance. The war had been inevitably brutal, yet it ended surprisingly peacefully.
“Haha… Daughter, well done! Your father’s training was not in vain!”
Before the Fox Queen could fly up to the platform to retrieve the Wan Hua Pills, the mist in the sky suddenly swirled and parted like an honor guard lining the way. Rolling waves of dark fog advanced majestically, and the joyful voice of the King of All Demons reached every demon’s ears.
“Hail, Father King!”
Under the mighty presence of the King of All Demons, Princess Yu Shan led the way in gracefully kneeling.
“Hehe…” The figure formed from the dark mist drifted forward, and the King of All Demons personally extended his hand to help his daughter rise. “Stand up. From now on, you shall concurrently serve as the Grand Sage, sharing my burdens.”
Upon hearing these words, Yu Shan couldn’t help but feel immense joy. Her sparkling eyes lifted in delight, only to see a fist rapidly enlarging within her vision, instantly filling every inch of space where she stood.
“Ahh!” A scream of terror pierced the sky. Yu Shan was thrown violently backward, spitting blood. Sunlight illuminated the crimson mist, casting a ghastly red glow over everyone’s stunned expressions.
What… had just happened?
“My beloved concubine!” Peng Mo flew forward, catching Yu Shan’s small frame just as a tremendous force erupted from within her body like thunder.
Peng Mo and Yu Shan rolled like tumbleweeds, finally managing to stand up after quite some time, both covered in dust and disheveled.
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