Inside the palace, the Demon Lord did not sleep. Instead, he sat at the table, holding a book in his hands, casually reading it by the dim light.
It hadn't been turned over for a long time, clearly indicating that the demon lord was distracted.
A phantom appeared, the same phantom that had just tried to kill Yu Jinshuo, and knelt on the ground: "My lord."
The Demon Lord looked up, his gaze intense: "Has the matter been accomplished?"
"Yes." The phantom nodded.
"Very good." A smile appeared on the Demon Lord's lips, and only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The Demon Lord waved his hand, and the illusory figure respectfully withdrew.
Once the room was empty, the Demon Lord stood up, stretched vigorously, and a contented smile appeared on his face.
“Yu Jinshuo, sometimes, when a person is too eager for quick success and instant benefits, he will not get what he wants.” A cold killing intent flashed in the Demon Lord’s eyes, which was very different from his usual humble demeanor.
The demon lord, relieved of a great weight on his heart, was completely unaware that a shadow was slowly shifting within the room, silently and without being noticed by anyone.
In another location, two people stood. One of them was backlit by the moonlight, so his face and clothes were not clearly visible. Only from the vague outline could one tell that he was a man.
A man in black stood not far away with his head bowed and reported, "Yu Jinshuo has been rescued. He sent out Shadow Demons to investigate the Demon Lord's whereabouts and learned that it was the Demon Lord who did it."
The man in black was the one who had just saved Yu Jinshuo. After reporting, he bowed and withdrew. He heard a soft, mocking laugh, which was so cold and biting that it sent a chill down his spine.
The man in black continued walking away without stopping.
In the Immortal Realm, the Venerable One held a piece of paper made with special power from the Immortal Realm, looking at its contents, which detailed the argument between the Demon Lord and Yu Jinshuo.
His Excellency laughed, and as he was laughing, he heard footsteps behind him. Without turning around, he knew who it was.
"The Demon Realm has agreed." The Venerable One said matter-of-factly. She knew that if the Confucian Venerable One couldn't reach an agreement, he would definitely not come back.
"Yes, Your Excellency." The Confucian Master smiled, pleased with the outcome of his trip to the Demon Realm.
Compared to the Confucian Venerable's satisfaction, the Venerable One had a slightly more pressing question: "Isn't anyone in the Demon Realm objecting?"
“King Luan, and King Qi.” The Confucian Master thought for a moment and said. He still remembered the almost distorted expressions on the faces of King Luan and King Qi when the Demon Emperor said he wanted to unite with their Immortal Realm.
The Venerable One frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "The Prince of Luan opposes it because he stands on the side of the Demon Emperor. Why does that Prince Qi, who doesn't care about anything, also oppose it?"
"Who knows?" The Celestial Venerable was still angry. He had endured it all during his trip to the Demon Realm, but as soon as the Demon Emperor agreed to the alliance, he left immediately.
“I feel that King Qi is truly thinking of the Demon Realm,” the Confucian Master said with a smile. “He is afraid that our cooperation with the Demon Realm will be detrimental to the Demon Realm.”
"You're overthinking it. When we're fighting the demon realm together, how could I possibly harm it?" His Excellency's words were quite profound.
When they're dealing with the demon realm together, she certainly won't do anything to the demon realm, but after they've dealt with the demon realm, who knows what might happen.
"Your Majesty, when will we discuss the specifics of dealing with the Demon Realm with the Demon Realm?" The Heavenly Venerable didn't think too much about it and asked anxiously.
He wouldn't feel at ease until this matter was resolved.
"Don't rush. Something has happened in the demon realm. Let's wait and see how they handle it," the Venerable One said with a smile.
The Demon Lord and Yu Jinshuo have become enemies. She wants to see how much power the Demon Realm will lose because of this turmoil.
The next day, chaos erupted in the demon realm.
The prince has disappeared, and he has disappeared from his own residence. This is a very serious matter.
"What's going on? Is there still no news?" Inside the Demon Realm's main hall, the Demon Lord was pacing anxiously. The elders below him all fell silent, not knowing what to say.
Yesterday, the Demon Lord had a major fight with Yu Jinshuo, so why is the Demon Lord so worried about Yu Jinshuo today? It's completely illogical.
"My lord, there's no news from the palace, no signs of fighting." The person who had been investigating returned to report, and the answer made the elders all gasp in shock.
What does it mean that there were no signs of a fight?
That means no one infiltrated the area, and Yu Jinshuo wasn't forcibly taken away.
If he wasn't forcibly taken away, then Yu Jinshuo left on his own.
After having a big fight and argument with the Demon Lord yesterday, Yu Jinshuo disappeared today.
What is the reason?
The crowd, filled with doubt, glanced uneasily at the Demon Lord. They saw that after learning the news, the Demon Lord froze on the spot, unable to react for a long time.
The elders exchanged glances; this didn't seem like they knew anything about it.
"How could they suddenly disappear?" the Demon Lord muttered to himself, then frowned. "Could it be that they really chose to leave the Demon Realm?"
The four elders were shocked. So the Demon Lord had already tried to sideline Yu Jinshuo yesterday?
Isn't that too impulsive?
Given Yu Jinshuo's current status and power, can he simply be sidelined?
Just then, a commotion arose outside the hall.
The commotion annoyed the demon lord, who shouted, "What's going on?"
The guards standing outside the door hurriedly came in and bowed: "Your Majesty, it is the prince's subordinate. He has come to see Your Majesty."
The guard's evasive words made the meaning clear to all four elders.
Are Yu Jinshuo's subordinates here to request an audience?
Is it necessary to make such a racket to get an audience?
"Let them in," the Demon Lord commanded, glancing at the elders.
The guards obeyed and went out, and soon two people came in. They were Yu Jinshuo's two most trusted subordinates.
"My lord." The two subordinates were very polite, bowing to the demon lord without any abruptness.
"Hmm." The Demon Lord waved his hand and asked coldly, "What are you doing at the palace?"
“My lord, the prince has gone missing. We are all terrified. We would like to ask if you have any news about the prince?” one of the subordinates asked.
The Demon Lord sneered, "Is Yu Jinshuo really gone, or is he playing some kind of game of feigned indifference?"
Yu Jinshuo's two subordinates were taken aback, exchanged glances, and didn't understand why the Demon Lord would say such a thing.
"We had a dispute with him yesterday, and today, Yu Jinshuo has disappeared. What does he mean by this?" The Demon Lord questioned Yu Jinshuo's two subordinates aggressively. "Go back and tell your prince not to have such thoughts."
"What does this mean, my lord?"
"What do you mean? Don't you understand?" the Demon Lord sneered. "Yesterday it was said that I fought with him, and today he has disappeared? Aren't you trying to tell the world that I couldn't stand him and eliminated him?"
This question left Yu Jinshuo's subordinates speechless.
That's exactly what they thought; otherwise, they wouldn't have rushed to the palace after hearing the news.
This was the first time the prince had left so suddenly, without saying goodbye or even a single word.
If it wasn't secretly dealt with by the Demon Lord, then what was going on?
"No matter what, Yu Jinshuo is my family. I can exile him and sideline him, but there is no reason to kill him!" The Demon Lord's words were reasonable and irrefutable.
"Moreover, the demon realm is currently in a turbulent time. As the ruler of the demon realm, do you think I would want a civil war to break out?"
Yu Jinshuo's two subordinates exchanged glances. Yes, if that's the case, there's no reason for the Demon Lord to have eliminated the Prince.
If it's not the Demon Lord, then who could it be?
Not only were Yu Jinshuo's subordinates puzzled, but even the four elders were confused.
The Demon Lord is usually a humble person and is very indulgent towards Yu Jinshuo. The accident that happened yesterday was because Yu Jinshuo went too far.
With both the celestial and demonic realms eyeing the demon realm covetously, it's only natural that Yu Jinshuo would spout nonsense and the demon lord would have a private discussion with him, which could easily escalate into a fight.
Besides, what is the relationship between Yu Jinshuo and the Demon Lord?
Beyond the relationship between ruler and subject, they were also family.
It's understandable for a family to bicker and argue, and even get into a physical altercation.
Under normal circumstances, the Demon Lord should have taken Yu Jinshuo into custody and tried to persuade him properly. No matter what method he used, he should at least have stabilized Yu Jinshuo's power or brought him under his control.
There is absolutely no reason to eliminate Yu Jinshuo and plunge the demon realm into chaos.
Thinking about it this way, it seems like this matter has nothing to do with the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord wouldn't disregard the bigger picture just to eliminate Yu Jinshuo.
Seeing that no one spoke, the Demon Lord sighed and said, "The most urgent thing now is to find Yu Jinshuo and see what's going on."
Yu Jinshuo's two men nodded repeatedly and hurriedly took their leave; they were going to find Yu Jinshuo.
The Demon Lord looked at the four elders and instructed them: "You should also send people to search. The Demon Realm is now discussing an alliance with the Demon Realm. I'm afraid it won't be long before a great war between the three realms begins."
Upon hearing this, the four elders immediately bowed and replied, "Yes."
After saying that, they all left in a hurry.
This is a serious matter; we need to find Yu Jinshuo quickly.
After circling the main hall twice, the Demon Lord immediately instructed his attendants, gave them a hasty message, and then rushed off to Wuchen Residence.
Deep in the mountains outside the city, Yu Jinshuo listened to the ghost's report and sneered repeatedly: "Good, good demon lord, I, Yu Jinshuo, have always underestimated you!"
He knew that if he disappeared so quietly, his subordinates would surely go looking for the Demon Lord.
His original plan was to push the Demon Lord to a certain point and see how the Demon Lord would handle the situation.
He underestimated the Demon Lord. Only now did he understand why the Demon Lord dared to try to kill him last night.
It turns out the Demon Lord had been prepared all along.
Yes, he had a conflict with the Demon Lord yesterday, and then he disappeared. The first thing that comes to mind is the Demon Lord.
However, the Demon Lord's explanation was even more reasonable. Even if he wanted to get rid of him, the Demon Lord wouldn't do it at this time.
"Fine, what a demon lord you are. I underestimated you." Yu Jinshuo sneered. "You've been keeping a low profile all this time, but you've actually resorted to such ruthless tactics at this crucial moment."
If someone hadn't saved him yesterday, he probably would have really died at the hands of the Demon Lord.
This is a risky move by the Demon Lord. Once his subordinates see that he has disappeared, they will definitely go to the Demon Lord to ask for his return, which could easily cause internal strife in the Demon Realm.
However, the Demon Lord won this move.
The Demon Lord used the impossible to make his subordinates distance themselves from his disappearance.
Coupled with the pressure from both the immortal and demon realms, the Demon Lord will act out of a sense of righteousness and subdue his forces.
Well done, demon lord! What a brilliant scheme to win by taking a risk!