Chapter 1667 - 727: Betrayal

Chapter 1667: Chapter 727: Betrayal

That boy Di Shen, really doesn’t know the meaning of danger, daring to negotiate with the Clan Leader even when unsupported, perhaps only he would do such a thing.

However, Di Shen’s refusal made Ye Lingyue’s earlier gloomy mood lighten considerably.

"So, what was the result? Did the Old Clan Leader really agree with him?"

Ye Lingyue calmed herself and asked curiously.

"Of course not. The South Nether Tribe was the largest tribe among the Demon Clan at that time. Those willing to serve Little Princess Moonflower weren’t just Di Shen alone. Even the Young Clan Leader Zhan Hen from the second-largest tribe, the Zhan Clan, degraded himself by volunteering to serve the Little Princess. The Old Clan Leader was furious and locked up the Demon Ancestor. However, Little Princess Moonflower seemed possessed, insisting on having Di Shen as her servant. She went on a hunger strike, fasting for three days, leaving the Old Clan Leader no choice but to compromise. He agreed to the Demon Ancestor’s request and additionally chose the Young Clan Leader for the service. Thus, the matter was resolved.

The Golden Horn Demon King spoke with a face full of envy.

Even merely being a servant was a huge opportunity; besides having their basic needs met, they could also study and practice martial arts with the Princess.

The young Demon Ancestor indeed used that time to grow rapidly.

In the following years, the young Demon Ancestor transformed from a downtrodden child, unknown to his mother and abandoned by his father, into the foremost Demon Ancestor in the Demon World, which was inseparable from the trials of his childhood.

"Did the Young Clan Leader and Little Princess join the Demon God Guard? How are they doing now?" Ye Lingyue knew very little about the Demon God Guard, only that Di Shen was its founder and Yan Jiu was one of its members.

"I didn’t expect that hundreds of years later, someone would still know about the Demon God Guard. The Little Princess and the Young Clan Leader were indeed among the founders; they, along with the Demon Ancestor, General Yan’s son Lord Yan Jiu, and several veteran demon kings of today, were all part of the Demon God Guard. It’s said that the remarkable figures of that era, all had connections with the Demon God Guard to some extent. After the fall of the Demon Ancestor, the Little Princess and Young Clan Leader established South Nether City, and the Demon God Guard fell apart. Nowadays, not many in the Demon World know of the Demon God Guard.

The Jin Family’s Demon King recalled.

Though over five hundred years had passed, for those demons who witnessed that era, it was an immensely glorious period for the Demon Clan.

Back then, the Demon Ancestor didn’t regard the Human Clan at all.

His enemy was the Divine Realm.

In his eyes, the Human Clan was like ants, easily obliterated with a flick of the finger.

As for why the Demon Ancestor harbored animosity towards the Divine Realm, the rumors in the Demon World diverge widely.

Some say the Demon Ancestor’s father was killed by the Divine Realm.

Others say the Demon Ancestor was dissatisfied with the Demon World’s remote location and lack of resources.

Regardless, a demon who dared to confront the Divine Realm was worthy of admiration, even in death.

"How did the Demon Ancestor actually die back then?"

This was the question Ye Lingyue was most concerned about.

Di Shen’s strength was undeniably powerful.

Even when his soul fragments were incomplete, and his demon marks weren’t fully activated, his strength was already formidable.

The Demon Ancestor at his peak should have been even more terrifying.

With the Demon God Guard’s assistance, how could he have fallen?

Yan Jiu seemed to know some truth but had never mentioned it to Di Shen, perhaps waiting for the right moment.

"The Demon Ancestor was ambushed by several Great Powers of the Divine Race and unfortunately fell." The Golden Horn Demon King hesitated as if he had something difficult to say, holding back for a long time before speaking.

"Did it have something to do with the Young Clan Leader and the Little Princess?"

Ye Lingyue sneered.

The Golden Horn Demon King was stunned, not expecting Ye Lingyue to be so perceptive.

"Speak of what you know. I’m not Di Shen; I just want the truth and won’t hold you accountable." Ye Lingyue’s voice carried a chill.

"Forgive me, Lady. I’m just responsible for delivering messages. At that time, the Demon Clan and the border army of the Divine Realm were about to engage in a decisive battle. I received a message saying Little Princess Moonflower was captured by a Divine General and urgently asking the Demon Ancestor for help. At that point, Lord Yan Jiu and another member of the Demon God Guard were away. Not daring to delay, I delivered the message to the Demon Ancestor. Upon reading it, he indeed went to rescue her. I and a hundred elite demons were commanded to accompany him. Little did we know, the Little Princess wasn’t there at all. Several Great Powers of the Divine Realm suddenly appeared, among them a Bear the Cauldron Immortal. During the fierce battle, the Demon Ancestor was unfortunately severely injured..."

The Golden Horn Demon King spoke haltingly.

"Severely injured?"

Ye Lingyue frowned.

At the level of cultivation Di Shen possessed at the time, even if severely injured, as long as the Divine Soul wasn’t harmed, escape was possible.

"While the Demon Ancestor was severely injured, the Young Clan Leader led troops to intervene... Just when we thought the Demon Ancestor could retreat safely, the Young Clan Leader suddenly betrayed him, using the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique to force the Demon Ancestor into soul fragmentation. The Bear the Cauldron Immortal from the Divine Realm attempted to seize the Demon Ancestor’s soul. The Little Princess suddenly appeared, witnessed the Demon Ancestor’s death, and went mad. The Great Powers of the Divine Race retreated, while the Young Clan Leader took the Little Princess away, leading to the Demon Ancestor’s demise."

The Golden Horn Demon King stammered out the story.

In that battle against the Demon God Guard, of the twenty people from the Divine Race including the Bear the Cauldron Immortal, eighteen were killed by the Demon Ancestor.

On the Demon Clan’s side, of the hundred elites accompanying them, eighty percent were killed or wounded.

The surviving twenty percent, including the Golden Horn Demon King, were the sole witnesses of that epic battle.

In hindsight, the Golden Horn Demon King realized he had been used.

It’s likely the Young Clan Leader and Little Princess had conspired to murder the Demon Ancestor, setting such a trap.

Fearful, he hid away for quite some time.

When he returned to the South Nether Tribe, the Demon World had already changed.

The Demon World was split in two, forming South Nether City and Beiyu Palace.

Little Princess Moonflower had married the Young Clan Leader, becoming the Demon Empress of the newly established South Nether City.

Those demon warriors involved in the matter had all been executed for various reasons.

The Golden Horn Demon King was terrified, fearing for his life. He sought out Queen Xiyuan the Demon Empress.

"I originally thought I was also doomed and only prayed for Queen Xiyuan’s mercy not to implicate my people. Unexpectedly, the Demon Empress asked what the Demon Ancestor said upon receiving the message. I honestly reported that the Demon Ancestor went to the rescue immediately. The Demon Empress suddenly wept, forgave my death penalty but demanded I leave the Demon World to become a demon king in the Central Plains region. Seeing an opportunity to preserve my life, how could I refuse, and thus I was exiled to the Central Plains region."

The Golden Horn Demon King reminisced, filled with emotions.

Yet even to this day, he couldn’t understand why Queen Xiyuan, who clearly had feelings for the Demon Ancestor, would strike such a lethal blow.

The Golden Horn Demon King couldn’t figure it out, but Ye Lingyue understood perfectly.

In the end, it all comes down to love—a word that misguides the most.

Di Shen was indifferent to Queen Xiyuan’s affections, and Queen Xiyuan, unable to attain her desires, sought to destroy him. Yet, when Di Shen actually died, Queen Xiyuan regretted.

Regret? It’s too late!