Do you only know how to rely on demons and gods to solve problems?
These will be the questions the world will ask the Demon Lord.
How could Yu Xinyi not feel heartbroken thinking about all this? After all, that was his father.
The father who may be thrust into the spotlight.
"This great battle is inevitable," his trusted subordinate said thoughtfully.
“That’s right.” Yu Xinyi understood perfectly well that since Yu Jinshuo and his group dared to use Liu Xinya as a pretext to start a war, it would be impossible for them to find Liu Xinya, let alone in five days, or even in five months.
Liu Xinya must have been hidden away by them long ago.
How do you find someone who has been deliberately hidden away?
"The Demon Lord should see through Yu Jinshuo's intentions and take some action, right?" a trusted subordinate asked uncertainly.
"Action?" Yu Xinyi sighed. "No matter what, Father will still send people everywhere to look for Liu Xinya."
"Isn't Liu Xinya hidden by them? Where are we supposed to look for her?" The trusted subordinate asked in confusion. Since the Demon Lord knew it was a trap, why was he doing such a futile effort?
“This is for the people to see.” Yu Xinyi understood the connection. “Even if Father understands the key, he still has to send people out to search. Otherwise, the people will think that Father won’t even make this one and only effort.”
It was clearly a trap, yet he had no choice but to step into it. Yu Jinshuo, you're ruthless!
"Master, what should we do?" his trusted subordinate hurriedly asked. Since they had already offended the Demon Lord, there was no reason for the master not to take action.
Have you already come up with a complete solution to deal with Yu Jinshuo?
What nearly made his trusted subordinates faint was that Yu Xinyi uttered only one word: "Wait."
"Wait?" After a long while, his trusted subordinate, who had finally recovered from his shock, asked in a hoarse voice.
The master just analyzed the matter so thoroughly, so how come he only got a solution with a single word?
“I can see it, and the Demon God and Father must have seen it too. They must have their own thoughts. I can’t reveal myself now.” Yu Xinyi suppressed all her anxiety and calmed herself down.
For him, his main objective was not these one or two wars; he had a larger plan, and he absolutely could not allow his plan to be disrupted.
His trusted subordinates, upon hearing this, naturally had no objections.
Yu Xinyi waved his hand, signaling his trusted subordinates to leave, and instructed, "Report any developments immediately."
"Yes." The trusted subordinate retreated silently. As he left, he glanced up and caught a glimpse of the faint weariness between Yu Xinyi's brows. It seemed that even the master's simple act of waiting wasn't so easy.
Knowing that his father might fall into a trap, yet having no choice but to wait, sigh...
After this day, the demon realm was destined to be turbulent.
Qin Ming's story spread like wildfire throughout the demon realm through some unknown channel. Coupled with the fact that the Demon Lord had dispatched a large army of demon spirits to search for him everywhere, the people were filled with fear and panic.
People began to discuss the matter, with various versions circulating and conflicting accounts. For a time, the truth was uncertain, and everyone in the demon realm felt insecure.
Inside the palace walls, the demon god remained calm, as if all the turmoil outside had nothing to do with him.
As for Liu Lanyan, she remained nestled beside the Demon God, sitting in the garden, watching the autumn wind rustle through the leaves, the deep green leaves gradually turning yellow and withering until they fell.
"It's autumn now," Liu Lanyan remarked casually.
“There are still beautiful sights to enjoy in autumn.” The Demon God was indifferent to the outside world, but he had been paying close attention to Liu Lanyan’s feelings.
"The matter isn't finished yet, how annoying." Liu Lanyan pouted and poked the demon god's jade-like wrist, which was exposed outside his sleeve, with her finger.
When you poke it with your finger, the soft flesh contains hidden power, a blend of gentleness and strength, which is quite fun.
"Three days have passed, and we'll have the results soon." The Demon God didn't care much about the matter. He just watched Liu Lanyan playing tricks on his wrist, even deliberately pulling up her sleeves to let her have her fun. But he couldn't quite understand why she was poking his wrist.
"Yes, we'll have the results soon." Liu Lanyan continued playing with her head down, her long hair falling over her cheeks, hiding the smile on her lips. The smile was innocent and naive, but it contained a faint bloodthirsty killing intent that no one noticed.
Chapter 81 She'll handle it.
Beyond the demon realm lies a desolate wasteland, where people have established themselves.
Qin Ming sat inside the tent, watching the candlelight flicker, a bloodthirsty, chilling smile playing on his lips.
The tent wasn't very big, just big enough for him to rest in; it wasn't the kind of command tent used on the battlefield. Besides a table and a simple bed, there was nothing else.
Demon soldiers patrolled the area, and bonfires crackled and popped as they burned within the camp.
Suddenly, a black mist appeared behind him, so thick it seemed like an endless black hole, ready to suck everything in.
Upon seeing this, Qin Ming immediately stood up and, without thinking, stepped inside.
Stepping into the black mist, one is not enveloped by it or unable to see. The black mist acts like a barrier; stepping over it leads to another space.
The quiet stone chamber was filled with light, though no candles were visible.
In the most conspicuous spot lay a person, a person whose face was as pale as paper.
Upon seeing this person, Qin Ming immediately rushed over. It was indeed his wife, Liu Xinya, who had been missing for several days.
Upon closer inspection, they found that all of Liu Xinya's injuries had been treated, and her faint breathing proved that she was still alive.
"Xin Ya, she..." Qin Ming had countless guesses in his mind. He wanted to know the answer, but he was also afraid of getting the worst answer.
"Don't worry, she's just seriously injured. She'll recover after some rest," an old man said from the far end of the room.
Only then would anyone notice that there was another person in the corner of the room. That person was so quiet, or more accurately, his presence was so well hidden that he was overlooked.
"Elder Li." Qin Ming immediately bowed respectfully.
Only after receiving Elder Li's assurance did Qin Ming feel a little relieved.
"How are the preparations going?" Elder Li coughed. If Liu Lanyan heard this voice, she would definitely recognize it. It was this person who possessed Liu Xinya's body that night.
"Ten fifth-tier experts, plus two sixth-tier experts, should be enough to put pressure on us this time," Qin Ming said.
"What about the ordinary soldiers?" Elder Li asked.
"Sixty thousand, five days is too short. If we mobilize too many troops, the demon realm might suspect that this was a premeditated attack." Qin Ming explained his plans.
"Even if the Demon God comes out to stop us, the two sixth-level experts can still leave, and at least 30% of the fifth-level experts can escape." Qin Ming's meaning was very clear.
His gathering of a large army this time was not for a real attack on the demon realm, but to exert pressure, to use human lives to exert pressure.
Sixty thousand soldiers, without a doubt, would not survive under the demon god's command. However, in order to stop this attack, the demon god would inevitably have to kill those ordinary soldiers.
In this way, he could use this as an excuse to continue to make enemies with the "demon god" and find the most legitimate reason to attack the demon realm in the future.
He only wanted to see his wife, but the demon god insisted on stopping him, not only stopping him but also killing 60,000 soldiers from the demon realm. This feud is now set in stone.
The 60,000 soldiers were not sent to fight the demon god, but were instead sent to be killed by the demon god.
"What about Yu Jinshuo..." Qin Ming was still somewhat worried about Yu Jinshuo. After all, Yu Jinshuo was a prince of the demon realm, and such an alliance carried too many hidden risks.
“Yu Jinshuo has his own purposes, so there’s no need to worry. At least for now, Yu Jinshuo is quite willing to cooperate in dealing with the Demon God; his main goal is to eliminate the Demon Lord,” Elder Li said with certainty.
With Elder Li's assurance, Qin Ming was no longer so worried.
"We need to put more pressure on the demon realm; more coercion will be to our advantage," Elder Li instructed Qin Ming. It wasn't that he was being long-winded, but this attack had truly surprised him.
"Also, be careful of Liu Lanyan," Elder Li said worriedly. He felt that Liu Lanyan was a dangerous woman.
"Yes, I understand," Qin Ming nodded in response.
"Go and make the preparations, I will take care of her," Elder Li said, just to put Qin Ming at ease.
"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Li." Qin Ming knew how to behave appropriately. Don't assume that his rough appearance made him careless. If he were truly careless, he would have died on the battlefield long ago. How could he have risen to the position of general?
"Be careful of Liu Lanyan." Elder Li reminded Qin Ming again as he was about to leave.
"Yes." Qin Ming replied solemnly, but he still didn't quite understand what was so terrifying about Liu Lanyan.
Judging from Elder Li's words, isn't she just a woman who has been hiding her true strength?
He also met Liu Lanyan at the Liu residence, but he didn't sense any fluctuations in her power. He also witnessed her "sharp tongue". But so what?
These are just trivial things; no matter how much Liu Lanyan hides her strength, she will never reach the level of a demon god.
Besides, their attack on the demon realm wasn't for victory, but rather to send some people to their deaths, giving them a pretext.
Qin Ming calculated the distance to the demon realm and constantly listened to his subordinates about how the demon realm was searching for Liu Xinya.
The troops he gathered were expected to reach the vicinity of the demon realm by the fifth day, but he allowed news of his large army to spread.
His goal was to let the people of the demon realm know that the demon army was closing in on them step by step. This psychological pressure would be enough to keep the people of the demon realm in a state of panic for a while.
The human psyche is truly fragile.
Why is death so terrifying?
Death is but a moment; what is truly terrifying is the process of waiting for death.
He wanted the people of the demon realm to experience firsthand the process of waiting for death.
The longer this process continues, the more tense the demons will become, and the more resentful they will be towards the person who caused this conflict, making things much more difficult.
Five days later, as the day drew closer, a suffocating atmosphere of oppression permeated the demon realm.
When people from the demon realm occasionally meet on the street, their discussions are invariably about where the demon army has gone and how far away it is from the demon realm.
Some even vividly described how mighty and imposing the demon army was.
The final discussion left only a sense of regret.
We hope to find Liu Xinya as soon as possible.
"Still no news. Do you have any news from your side?" Inside the palace, the Demon Lord asked Yu Jinshuo.
Yu Jinshuo slowly shook his head: "No."
The Demon Lord turned around, his back to Yu Jinshuo, and looked out the window: "Tomorrow is the last day. If there is still no news of Liu Xinya, it is hard to guarantee that Qin Ming will not launch an attack on the Demon Realm."
"With Your Majesty here, I don't think the demon realm will be in any trouble," Yu Jinshuo said calmly, showing no concern for Qin Ming's army.
Facing the window, the demon lord's eyes flashed with a cold light. He spoke, his voice as usual: "Sigh...it seems I need to appease the people."
"My lord, the Grand Elder has arrived." The servant at the door called softly. After receiving permission from the Demon Lord, Liu Jinli entered and bowed to the Demon Lord.