Chapter 587 - 568: Feint to the East, Attack in the West

Blood splattered onto Jii Wanli’s face. He wiped it away, a smile gracing his lips. "Congratulations, Demon Lord, on your ascension!"

A gleeful smile spread across Chi Zhe’s face, but he controlled his emotions. After all, there were still some loose ends to take care of.

"Once Chi Qing and Chi Ying are dealt with, my side will be settled. What about yours?"

"Heh, don’t worry. Wang Meng and Mingren are both coming on strong. As long as we get rid of them, my part will be done. The Dragon Race is nothing to fear. Their demands are simple. Once we reach an agreement, they’ll surely go right back where they came from!"

"And Lin Jinghao?"

"Heh heh, with you and I working together, what room does Lin Jinghao have to resist? You know how it is. We humans love to see which way the wind blows."

Jii Wanli said with a laugh.

"Good. I’ll wait for your news!"

"Heh heh, Demon Lord, if you’re going to put on a show, you have to go all the way," Jii Wanli said.

"Let’s do it." Chi Zhe nodded.

With a flash of Elemental Power, Chi Zhu’s arm was struck. At the same time, Jii Wanli also splattered blood on the ground.

Light flashed as Jii Wanli’s Elemental Power erupted, and he soared into the sky. A roar erupted from the Demon King Hall, "Assassin!"

Before long, another piece of news that shook the Star Alliance spread: The Golden Roc King, Jii Wanli, had charged into the Demon Capital single-handedly and assassinated the Great Demon King, Chi Zhu!

In an instant, countless Cultivators were invigorated. Only one of the Five Great Demon Kings remained.

The Demon Race was on the verge of collapse!

Jii Wanli’s prestige soared overnight. After all, he had killed the Great Demon King, and in most people’s minds, the Great Demon King was surely the strongest.

The news reached Snow Moon City.

Wang Meng and the others were stunned for a moment. But the news had apparently been confirmed, and the Demon Race was in chaos.

"With Jii Wanli’s strength, Boss, what do you think the chances were?"

Zhang Xiaojiang asked. He couldn’t help but feel this was too exaggerated. Besides Wang Meng, who else could come and go from there as they pleased?

"His Light-speed Body does possess extreme speed. If it were a deliberate sneak attack, it’s not impossible. It seems we’ve really underestimated Jii Wanli’s guts before."

Zou Chuang said.

Everyone broke into a flurry of discussion. It had to be said that this battle truly changed many people’s opinions of Jii Wanli.

In contrast, Lin Jinghao and Linglong seemed rather conventional.

Just then, Zhang Liang arrived. "Boss, a message came from Jii Wanli. He’s requesting that our Holy Hall Army attack together and strike directly at the Demon Capital."

This wasn’t unexpected. The Demon Race was bound to be in disarray right now. Failing to attack them at a time like this and squandering the opportunity would be a terrible mistake.

Everyone looked at each other. They all felt there was something strange about this, but they couldn’t put their finger on it. They couldn’t just say they looked down on Jii Wanli; a scholar who has been away for three days should be seen in a new light, let alone after three years.

Wang Meng smiled. "It’s definitely an opportunity. Tell the men to get ready. This time, we’re sending the Demon Race packing!"

Everyone roared. After fighting for so long, they were finally going on the offensive.

Mobilizing the army required preparation and wasn’t so simple. In truth, even without this incident, it was already time to attack the Demon Capital.

Hu Jing would go talk with Chi Ying and Chi Qing every day.

"You two, it seems you’ll have to be inconvenienced for a while longer."

"What, you couldn’t persuade us, so now you’re going to play hardball? I am Chi Qing, daughter of the Demon Lord! I’m not afraid of death! My big brother will definitely annihilate you all!"

Chi Qing said.

Hu Jing shook her head. "The Great Demon King, Chi Zhu, has been slain by Jii Wanli. The Star Alliance army is now marching on the Demon Capital. Once the Demon Capital falls, we won’t be able to stop what comes next. That proposal is off the table."

Hu Jing felt helpless. At this point, to even mention peace talks would be to betray the Star Alliance. Although she still felt the Demon Race wouldn’t be so easy to deal with, the situation was what it was. Going against the tide was not an option.

’If we must fight, we must fight beautifully.’

"Sister, if you still remember the kindness I showed you in the Demon Capital, please tell me, is my big brother really dead?"

Chi Ying asked earnestly.

"Don’t listen to their nonsense! The Demon Capital is heavily guarded! How could just anyone get in!" Chi Qing said angrily.

"The fact is, Chi Zhu is dead. The news is that Jii Wanli killed him. And now, Chi Zhe has assumed the title of Demon Lord."

Hu Jing said.

Chi Ying fell silent. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door. Hu Jing was taken aback as well. ’Besides me, who else would come here?’

「Ten days later.」

Five grand armies marched majestically toward the Demon Capital. Countless Cultivators joined them. This was the all-out assault on the Demon Race!

Wang Meng led the Holy Hall Army to attack from the east. Mingren led the Demon Race corps to attack from the west. Lin Jinghao led the Demon Dragon Corps to attack from the south. And the slightly weaker Jii Wanli, along with the Dragon Race, attacked from the rear.

With a four-pronged attack, the Demon Race was sure to be defeated!

At this moment, Jii Wanli was chatting and laughing cheerfully. Along the way, the Golden Roc King constantly boasted of his achievements to Linglong, while also expressing his reverence for the Dragon Race and his admiration for her.

The eloquence the Golden Roc King had honed over the years was no joke.

"Brother Jii, isn’t our pace a little slow?"

"Heh heh, Your Highness, we are not the main force in this attack. Besides, I don’t wish for the Dragon Race to suffer excessive casualties."

Jii Wanli said with a smile.

"Pass down the order! The entire army is to rest! We need to be fully energized to deal with the Demon Race!"

Jii Wanli said domineeringly. "Your Highness, I was fortunate enough to acquire some Ten Thousand Years Spirit Dew. It’s a rare treasure. I invite Your Highness to appreciate it with me."

"Oh? I’ve heard that this Spirit Dew has the effect of purifying the body and resisting Celestial Tribulation."

"Precisely. It’s a supreme treasure for shedding one’s mortal coil. Only our Ten Thousand Spirits Sect could possibly find it."

Jii Wanli said proudly.

"Heh heh, as it happens, I have a surprise for you too. Let’s go to my tent first."

"Oh? Then I shall look forward to it immensely. After you." Jii Wanli’s heart settled. ’My fervent pursuit these past few days is finally paying off! As long as I get Linglong, it’s the same as having the support of the Dragon Race. Then I just have to wait for Chi Zhu to ambush Wang Meng and Mingren, and my grand plan will be complete!’

’It’s rare for Linglong to be so proactive. If I don’t conquer her now, I’m not a real man!’

Upon entering the tent, Jii Wanli froze.

Inside the tent were not only Linglong, but also Wang Meng, Mingren, and Lin Jinghao, along with a group of the Star Alliance’s main commanders.

Jii Wanli instantly composed himself. "What is everyone doing here? Has something unexpected happened?"

Wang Meng smiled. "A small change of plans. We just received intel that the Demon Race plans to ambush us on the way. So, after thinking it over, we decided against it and came to Brother Jii’s place first for some tea and a rest."

Mingren gave a faint smile and said nothing. Lin Jinghao, meanwhile, was fanning himself.

"What kind of joke is this? How could the Demon Race ambush you? This operation is no child’s play!"

"Of course it’s not child’s play. That’s why our main army is continuing its advance, but we’re bypassing Barbaric Wind Valley and Blood Oath Gorge. Instead, we’ll attack the Demon Capital directly through the Desolate Passage. It might have a surprisingly good effect."

Wang Meng said with a smile.

Jii Wanli’s expression changed slightly, but he forced a laugh. "A great plan! That’s not a bad idea. You should have told me sooner!"

"Tell you sooner, so you could tell Chi Zhe sooner?" Lin Jinghao said with a grin.

"Lin Jinghao, what are you talking about? Are you suggesting I’m colluding with the Demon Race? If we’re talking about that, I’m afraid Brother Wang is the one with a problem. He’s quite the romantic, even taking in two Demon Princesses!" Jii Wanli said.

"It’s thoughtful of Brother Jii to be so concerned. That’s why I brought them both here. Brother Jii can pick whichever one catches his eye."

Hu Jing walked in with Chi Qing and Chi Ying. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)