Chapter 202

Chapter 202: The Unique Nightmare Demon

"I’m truly not a man – I’m not even human!" The Demon King kept trembling uncontrollably, desperately trying to prove his innocence. He pointed at his stunned subordinates to shift attention, "Ask them if you don’t believe me!"

The subordinates: "……What the hell, are you even demons?"

The demons instantly panicked, dropping to their knees in unison while shouting:

"We’re not men either! Great Immortal, spare us!"

You You: "……"

Since when did demons beg for mercy like this? That was just my skill activation chant!

She wasn’t some man-hater! Men were perfectly fine – why would she hate them?

Dark lines formed on You You’s forehead as she regretted for the 101st time why she’d set such cringey voice lines for her game skills.

"Ahem. I’m You You, the Celestial Maiden of Zhen Yan Sect." She cleared her throat, dragging the conversation back on track. Their cooperative attitude made it hard to justify punching anyone.

"Ce…Celestial Maiden?" The Demon King gaped. This powerhouse was a Celestial Maiden?!

His eyes darted to the man beside her, lingering on the contract mark glowing on his forehead. An inexplicable bloodline pressure made his hands tremble. Was this her Follower? After being secluded in Monster Realm for centuries, had human Celestial Maidens become this terrifying?

What was the point of all his years of preparation then? Child’s play!

Had he known the Human Realm grew this powerful, he’d have never left Monster Realm!

Ignoring his internal turmoil, You You pressed on: "I came because minor demons claimed you’d soon break the Two Realms Pact to invade Human Realm with your demon clans. Care to explain?"

Tu Huan’s face paled. Which traitor leaked this? He’d barely started making moves!

"Gr-Great Immortal! No, Noble Celestial Maiden!" His forehead nearly scraped the ground as he kowtowed. "This lowly one dares not! Absolutely not!"

Cold sweat drenched his back. Thank gods he hadn’t actually started anything! These two alone demolished his palace – a real war would erase demons from existence!

"The Qin Yan Celestial Maiden may be gone, but others remain." You You continued. "The Pact shouldn’t die with her. I’ll renew it in her stead."

"Renew?!" Tu Huan blinked. They weren’t here to slaughter everyone?

"You’ve governed demons for centuries. If you kept them from Human Realm this long, you can continue." Her tone turned pointed. "Unless you’d prefer new management?"

Ice prickled Tu Huan’s neck. "Renewal! We’ll definitely renew! Just say how!" He’d swear ten inner demon oaths if needed!

"Specific terms will be negotiated later." Politics were Ling Qi’s specialty. "In three days, Zhen Yan Sect representatives will meet you at the border to finalize."

"……Terms? Clauses?" Since when did pact renewals involve paperwork?

"Oh, and we’ll fix the weakening border seal." You You added. "Our sect’s formation expert – a Divine Clan member – will reinforce it properly."

"D-Divine Clan?!" Tu Huan’s jaw dropped. Since when could humans command deities?!

"Any objections?"

"N-none at all!"

"Then it’s settled." You You’s gaze sharpened. "Now for the main issue."

Main issue?! That wasn’t it?!

The Demon King’s knees hit the floor again. "Gr-Great Immortal, your command?"

"Stand up. This is awkward."

"N-no! Kneeling’s comfortable!" Tu Huan insisted, legs stubbornly rooted. His subordinates chorused agreement:

"Ground’s nice and cool!"

"We enjoy kneeling!"

"Might plant roots here!"

You You: "……" Demons had issues.

Squatting to his level, she patted his shoulder. "As Demon King, you know your subjects. Help me find a specific demon."

"What kind?"

"A Nightmare Demon."

Tu Huan hesitated. "That’s…complicated."

"Can’t do it?"

"Can! Of course!" He backpedaled fast. "But Nightmare Demons wander freely, mingling with ghosts. They avoid other demons and are extremely rare. I don’t even know how many exist."

"Just find one." Where Nightmare Demons lingered, residual souls gathered – and possibly Underworld Messengers.

"There were sightings in western Ming You Marsh recently." Tu Huan admitted. "But they ignore royal decrees. No guarantee they’ll come."

Nightmare Demons remained Monster Realm’s enigma. Known only as soul-eaters, they possessed innate formidable cultivation. No demon dared provoke these reclusive beings.

When Tu Huan claimed kingship, he’d challenged all tribes except Nightmare Demons. Five duel invitations went unanswered, undermining his legitimacy. Even royal summons would be ignored.

"Then I’ll go to them." You You decided. "Where’s Ming You Marsh? Map?"

"At once!" Tu Huan barked orders.

With the palace in ruins, five demons dug through rubble before producing the map from collapsed archives.

After finalizing pact details and informing Ling Qi via messaging talisman, You You left with Feng Rong for the marsh.

Meanwhile, Ling Qi stared at his suddenly overflowing workload:

"Sect Master, could you warn before annexing territories? At this rate, you’ll conquer Divine Realm next and I won’t even blink!"