Chapter 453 King of Zhenbei

In the Zhenbei Army camp, Ma Shuo sat cross-legged on the Stargazing Platform, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the tightly shut secret chamber.

Inside the secret chamber, King Zhenbei sat cross-legged on the ground. Behind him were three statues with fierce faces, facing King Zhenbei.

However, the usually majestic King Zhenbei now had a gentle expression, appearing somewhat more solemn and sacred.

Suddenly, a mass of black mist condensed in front of him.

King Zhenbei, Ling Tianxiao, abruptly opened his eyes, his expression indifferent as he looked at the black figure that had suddenly appeared before him.

The black figure squirmed, transforming into a fox. It landed lightly on the ground and, seeing Ling Tianxiao look at her with such an expression, Nine Demons couldn’t help but chuckle softly, “King Zhenbei is as majestic as ever!”

A cold glint flashed in Ling Tianxiao’s eyes. “Why are you here!”

The shadow formed by Nine Demons’ soul lazily stretched. “What? This place isn’t some Ancient Era ruin, you won’t even let someone stroll around?”

Ling Tianxiao frowned, then snorted lightly. “If you have something to say, just say it!”

“You really don’t understand romance!” Nine Demons rolled her eyes at him, then with a wave of her hand, Qi Strength condensed into a ball and hovered in front of Ling Tianxiao.

Ling Tianxiao looked over with some confusion.

Nine Demons, however, scoffed. “What? You’ve been thinking about this thing for so many years and you don’t recognize it anymore?”

“You mean this is the Demon God Mystic Realm?” Ling Tianxiao asked somewhat unexpectedly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Nine Demons didn’t notice this. She lightly tapped the ball of Qi Strength in front of her, and then several points of red light began to illuminate.

“These are the current number of Seals in the Demon God Mystic Realm. As you can see, everything is going smoothly! My people should all be in place!” Nine Demons said proudly.

Ling Tianxiao didn’t speak but stared at the ball of Qi Strength in front of him, a hint of greed in his eyes.

“As long as all the Seals are removed, the Demon God will naturally be freed!” Nine Demons said with a relaxed expression.

Ling Tianxiao glanced at her and asked the doubt in his heart, “This Demon God is from the Ancient Era, after all. I’m very curious why you want to cooperate with me!”

“The Demon God is just the Demon God. Although it’s from the Ancient Era, it’s not of the same lineage as our Northern Wilderness Demon Clan! What’s more, to become strong, you always have to pay something!” Nine Demons finished speaking and looked at Ling Tianxiao with a half-smile. “For example, didn’t King Zhenbei also feed quite a few Wilderness Seekers to the Demon God Mystic Realm?”

Ling Tianxiao’s eyes suddenly narrowed, staring intently at Nine Demons.

A powerful pressure immediately emanated from the secret chamber. Just a look was enough to nearly make the ball of Qi Strength Nine Demons had condensed tremble incessantly.

But facing such a powerful oppressive impact, Nine Demons merely scoffed disdainfully. “Alright, King Zhenbei, no need to get angry. Even if this matter were to spread, who would believe it?”

“After all, you are King Zhenbei, who has dedicated yourself to Zhenbei City, and me? I’m just a Demon Clan member from the Northern Wilderness! Who would believe my words?” Nine Demons’ words carried a hint of mockery.

Ling Tianxiao snorted lightly, withdrew his pressure, and turned his head to look at the ball of Qi Strength. “We’re just taking what we need from each other! After the Demon God Mystic Realm, the Northern Wilderness Demon Clan will retreat three hundred li, otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

“Alright! As long as King Zhenbei can break through, everything is negotiable! But the things the Demon God can provide us with are no less than what you can offer!” Nine Demons wasn’t angry; instead, she looked at Ling Tianxiao with a smile.

Ling Tianxiao turned his head and gave her a deep look. “Then we’ll see who is stronger at that time!”

Nine Demons’ expression became serious. “I know you sent two youngsters in. I feel that Chen Fei is a bit strange!”

“It doesn’t matter. In the face of true power, he’s just an ant that can be crushed at will!” Ling Tianxiao said dismissively. “Also, if the Demon Clan dares to step into Zhenbei City again, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

“It’s just grudges between the younger generation, why make such a fuss!” Nine Demons waved her hand, the smile on her face growing wider.

“I’m quite curious if Tian Zheng knows about this!” Ling Tianxiao asked curiously.

Nine Demons smiled without speaking. “I came here this time to ask King Zhenbei for help. I really want that Chen Fei, but this person is cunning. However, I heard he has someone he cares about in Zhenbei City, and Kui Mulang also came for this person.”

Ling Tianxiao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Nine Demons with a gloomy expression.

Nine Demons looked at him with a smile. This matter clearly went against King Zhenbei’s orders, but she knew that King Zhenbei would agree!

As expected, Ling Tianxiao waved his hand. “Just this once, not again!”

“Thank you, King Zhenbei!” Nine Demons pursed her lips and chuckled. But just as she was about to leave, King Zhenbei’s voice came again.

“Wait!”

Nine Demons turned back in confusion. King Zhenbei’s expression was stern. “I want the method to control the Mystic Realm!”

“Oh, it’s about that, a small matter!” Nine Demons flicked her hand, and a lotus flower appeared in front of King Zhenbei. Then, Nine Demons’ figure dissipated and she left.

King Zhenbei grabbed the lotus flower with one hand, but as soon as he touched it, the lotus immediately burst out with a puff of pink mist.

Ling Tianxiao snorted coldly, waved his hand, and the pink mist instantly dissipated. “Boring! If there’s a next time, I’ll break your other leg! Hmph!”

The method to control the Mystic Realm Seals wasn’t difficult. Soon, with a wave of King Zhenbei’s hand, the situation within the Mystic Realm appeared before him.

Without outsiders present, Ling Tianxiao’s eyes were filled with greed.

“It’s finally time to harvest! I’ve waited for this day for too long!” Ling Tianxiao subconsciously clenched his fists, his breathing becoming heavy.

Under his gaze, the light points representing the Seals within the ball of Qi Strength were extinguishing one by one.

This was not only the work of Nine Demons’ people but also those Black-Clothed Men he had sent out.

“Congratulations, Master!” A soft voice suddenly came from beside Ling Tianxiao.

Turning his head, he saw a woman with a human body but a fox head slowly walking out.

A smile appeared on Ling Tianxiao’s face. “Cui Lian, you’ve finally come out of seclusion! Thank you for helping me cultivate so many dead soldiers over the years! If not for them, the plan wouldn’t have gone so smoothly!”

“These are things Cui Lian should do!” Cui Lian slowly walked to Ling Tianxiao’s side, then directly leaned down and lay behind him, her attitude ambiguous.

Ling Tianxiao, however, didn’t mind. Cui Lian’s identity was an absolute secret within Zhenbei City. Anyone who knew Cui Lian’s identity had been secretly eliminated, and this was the most highly classified existence in Ling Tianxiao’s hands.

These people were said to be human, but they were not entirely human; they were half-human, half-demon!

In fact, half-humans, half-demons were not uncommon in the Northern Border, but this type of person was disliked by humans and shunned by demons, often ending up living in uninhabited areas. But what outsiders didn’t know was that these half-humans, half-demons were secretly collected by King Zhenbei and eventually became his pawns.

These people were obedient and sensible. Ling Tianxiao also specifically used them to handle some unsavory matters, such as feeding Wilderness Seekers to the Demon God Mystic Realm, or ordering them to attack his own daughter back then!

All of this was for today! And he finally saw the dawn.