doitstory Chapter 1917-11916 Demon King of the Realm
Chapter 1917-11916 Demon King of the Realm
Chapter 1917-1.1916 Demon King of the Realm
"Baa—" A bone-deep fear shot straight to the top of his head, and the black sheep demon was so frightened that he ran away with his head in his hands.
As the saying goes, "Brine sets tofu, and every creature has its nemesis." Even those infected and mutated, falling into the realm of hungry ghosts, cannot escape the fear of ravenous wolves. His body went limp, his malevolent energy scattered. Not a trace of his previous vigor remained. How can one describe it?
Yes, they were waiting to be slaughtered.
Not only did it offer no resistance, it even stretched out its neck, as if afraid of not dying fast enough.
With a "splat!" sound, putrid blood splattered. The throat, a vital spot, was torn to shreds, skin and bone intact. These flesh wounds wouldn't normally be considered serious to a hungry ghost. However, by sheer bad luck, this sword spirit beast, transformed from the Wind Sword, perfectly inherited the Wind Sword's ability to absorb flesh and demonic power. Thus, the black sheep spirit's demonic power, along with its murderous aura, rushed out of its throat along with the putrid blood.
The Moon-Gazing Howling Wolf, having feasted on blood and flesh, had its fur standing upright like silver needles, shimmering with a glossy, oily sheen. The malevolent energy infected by the plot's intrusion not only remained unharmed but was even directly expelled from its body, visibly evaporating and disappearing.
The reason for this is clearly that the 0326-exclusive branch storyline brought in by the Demon Hunter Sect is removing the distorted branching lines.
This also reflects the fact that only players can resolve disagreements and advance the frozen plot.
"Whoever helps me will transcend the Three Realms, live as long as the heavens, and shine as brightly as the earth!" At the critical moment of life and death, the black sheep demon shouted desperately at the female ghost.
Although "a great reward will surely attract brave men," the female ghosts still lost heart when faced with the exceptionally ferocious sword spirit beast. Moreover, the miserable fate of the female ghost Le Niang and others, who were unable to digest the black sheep spirit's food, made the black sheep spirit's dying promise completely unconvincing.
"Cough! Cough!" Just as he was speaking, the black sheep demon, whose throat was being tightly gripped, visibly began to breathe more and more, barely getting any air in. Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, and his dead fish eyes rolled back.
Only after draining all the blood and energy did the Moon-Gazing Howling Wolf release its grip. Before the black sheep demon, limp on the ground, could catch its breath, the wolf's sharp forepaws gripped the horns tightly, and it crushed the top of the sheep's head in one bite.
With a "crack," the female ghost was terrified.
The black sheep spirit's brain, containing the last trace of its consciousness, was dug out alive by the Moon-Gazing Howling Wolf and held in its mouth.
Scattered spiritual energy overflowed from the gaps between the sharp teeth, fiercely pouring into the eyes of the Moon Gazing Howling Wind Wolf, like two flickering will-o'-the-wisps.
However, from beginning to end, the Moon-Gazing Howling Wolf never swallowed the Black Sheep Demon's brain.
"Be good, leave it to me." It was Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, who made her appearance late. She strolled leisurely and fearlessly to the side of the Moon Gazing and Howling Wolf, stroked its furry chin, and casually reached out to pry open its mouth.
"Gulp!" Some female ghost swallowed a mouthful of saliva, quite fittingly.
The Moon-Gazing Howling Wolf obediently spat out the Black Sheep Spirit Brain Pill, then licked Princess Strategist Li Huixin's palm before leaping up and merging into a wind sword that returned to its sheath in mid-air.
His brain was removed, and he lost all consciousness.
The black sheep spirit, now just a shell of its former self, allowed the female ghost it had devoured to crawl out of the sheep's mouth, which was sticking out its long tongue.
No more, no less, and exactly the same group of female ghosts including Le Niang and Zhuang Yiyun.
“This place is not safe to stay long, and my Wangyun Cliff is still short of a porridge shop. Madam, you may come with me quickly.” Right Protector Xiahou Ying said to Madam Zhuang, who had just reunited with her daughter, “Beitunbao may seem like a paradise, but it is actually an extremely dangerous and calamity-ridden place. I fear that things may change if we delay.”
"How could I dare disobey?" Madam Zhuang knew her own bitterness. It was because her beloved daughter had been swallowed by the Black Sheep Demon that she had obeyed his every command, allowing him to manipulate her and even aiding and abetting his evil deeds. Now that mother and daughter were reunited, how could she not be moved to tears of gratitude? She had to quickly flee this ominous place.
How could the group of female ghosts who had climbed the social ladder not realize the truth? They were persuaded by the princess's strategist, Li Huixin, and joined the group—but that's another story.
"What secrets does Beitunbao hold?" Seeing her two companions hurrying back in their mechanical cloud chariot, Left Protector Sai Xiaojing asked hastily.
"My lord says there is an evil aura," Princess's strategist Li Huixin whispered in her ear.
"Could it be that the demonic aura doesn't originate from the Black Sheep Demon?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing immediately realized. "The Scorpion Demon." Princess's strategist Li Huixin revealed the secret: "My lord said that the great demon here is not the Black Sheep Demon. The demon is merely someone who has been pushed onto the stage to serve as a scapegoat. The mastermind behind it all is that Scorpion Demon who injured Granny Yun."
"I see." Since it was a message from their lord from afar, the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing naturally believed it without a doubt: "The other day, this vixen came knocking on our door, wanting the Yun sisters as concubines. Could there be another reason?"
"Perhaps they intend to hand her over to the sorcerer first, and then use her for other purposes; who knows?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, whispered to her, "The master has not explicitly stated the purpose of the female ghost."
"Hmm..." Left Protector Sai Xiaojing pondered for a moment, then asked, "What should we do now?"
"Let's use their plan against them and wait for another day," Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, declared firmly.
The implication is that there must be a reason why the scorpion demon remained hidden. Pushing the old black sheep demon to the forefront as a scapegoat is clearly for the same reason.
Imagine, the Demon Hunters, having achieved a resounding victory, thought they had eradicated the wicked Black Sheep Demon, and that Beitun Fort would be free of further trouble, needing no further intervention. Little did they know they had fallen right into a trap. The Scorpion Demon, now lying in wait, was patiently plotting its schemes, preparing to launch a surprise attack and deliver a fatal blow to the Demon Hunters.
Unexpectedly, Wu Chen had already seen through her cunning scheme. So he decided to turn the tables on her. First, he refined the Black Sheep Spirit, then recruited female ghosts to fill the sect, before launching a surprise attack.
It was precisely because the scorpion demon mistakenly believed that the demon hunters had fallen into a trap that she kept her true abilities hidden, allowing the mechanical cloud carriage to parade through the city and leave directly.
"That was close." Once outside the territory of Beitunbao, Princess's strategist Li Huixin couldn't help but let out a long breath.
"Hmm." Right Protector Xiahou Ying took the Dugu Nine Swords in his hand: "Let's see."
Everyone held their breath and stared intently for a long time.
Only then could one discern that the Primordial Golden Elixir on the sword hilt was faintly glowing. The light was so faint that it was almost indistinguishable from when it was not shining at all.
"This great demon can actually conceal its demonic aura." Even the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing was shocked by this tiny ray of light.
“This was intentional.” Right Protector Xiahou Ying chuckled. “If she had any intention, there would have been no trace. The reason she let out a tiny glimmer of light was to play tricks on us.”
"Could she be the Demon King of this realm?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing must have asked this question.
"It's uncertain," said Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, without revealing the answer.
"This demon's style is quite similar to that of the lustful and wicked demon of the Pipa Cave in Poisonous Enemy Mountain of Western Liang Kingdom." Right Protector Xiahou Ying looked up at the roof of the carriage.
The painted-skin female ghosts, crowding the canopy and hitching a ride, were chattering away the whole way.
"What use is a female ghost?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing asked, pointing to a multitude of possibilities.
“The female ghost will be of great use,” Princess’s strategist Li Huixin said with a smile. “She is an excellent candidate for puppetry.”
"What use is the Black Sheep Spirit's skin?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing pressed.
“I can create mechanical beasts to ride,” Princess’s strategist Li Huixin laughed again. “In that case, I can beat the drums to cheer on my sisters.”
"Is this also a message from the Lord?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing understood immediately.
“Exactly.” Princess’s strategist, Li Huixin, smiled radiantly.
At sunrise, their vision blurred, and they found themselves inside the Wangyun Cliff Mountain range.