Chapter 256: Chapter 51: Those Who Covet My Life, I Destroy Their Nation (2-in-1)

Within Zangfeng State.

After Chen Kuang left, the remaining people confronted Huangfu Yan.

Huangfu Yan glanced coldly, then smiled and said, "The cooperation I mentioned before still stands. I’m sure you have been able to hide in the Yang Kingdom for so long because you understand the principle of self-preservation."

"It wouldn’t be wise to give up such a good opportunity because of a stranger you’ve only recently met."

Yu Xiangsi secretly clenched her fist, but in her heart, she could only sigh.

Indeed, they had only known Chen Kuang for a short time, not even knowing which name was his real name, nor whether he was human or demon.

Yet, it was impossible to deny that Chen Kuang was not an unrelated stranger.

In the end, their connection with the Divine Farmer Bureau, the Bureau’s chance to intervene in Zangfeng State, and the Court’s ability to quell the rebellion were all reliant on Chen Kuang.

Huangfu Yan’s current actions were blatantly burning bridges after crossing the river, killing the donkey after it has done grinding.

Yet compared to Uncle Wang Yang, who was a real villain, his superior was more of a false gentleman.

Promises made would be kept by Huangfu Yan, but anything unsaid was a different matter.

After all, he had never mentioned collaborating with Chen Kuang, only with the Mountain and Sea Alliance, and the Martial Saint Pavilion.

Yu Xiangsi held Huangfu Yan’s behavior in disdain.

But she understood that, in the Yang Kingdom, they as the Demon Race could only survive in the cracks, and the rare opportunity for the Mountain and Sea Alliance to protect most of the Demon Race was far more important than the life of a "stranger"...

Moreover, after Chen Kuang’s death, the guy from the Martial Saint Pavilion would probably realize that this was all just a farce.

Perhaps they would even turn against each other, in which case, offending the Divine Farmer Bureau was absolutely out of the question.

Surprisingly, the Alliance Leader, whom Yu Xiangsi thought would directly nod, remained silent at this moment.

The silence of "Kui" made the atmosphere somewhat peculiar.

Huangfu Yan put away his smile and said in a serious tone: "What? Could it be that ’Kui’ Alliance Leader is considering the camaraderie of being from the same Demon Race?"

"Then it’s a big misunderstanding; he’s not a demon at all, but a genuine human who somehow turned himself into a demon using some Secret Technique."

"’Kui’ Alliance Leader, do not lose your composure because of a human masquerading with a demon identity and speaking nonsense."

Meanwhile, Cang Xing, who sensed something wrong and came over, was instantly furious upon hearing this:

"Huangfu Yan, you untrustworthy old scoundrel, your Yang Kingdom’s Saints first disrespected Martial Saint, then you pursued and slandered people from the Martial Saint Pavilion. Do you truly intend to wage war against our Martial Saint Pavilion?! Outrageous!"

Huangfu Yan laughed loudly: "So there’s another real fool!"

Cang Xing’s eyes widened in rage, launching a direct palm strike, while Huangfu Yan immediately controlled the puppet to retreat, shouting: "Do you really believe the tale of a Martial Saint’s descent? Look closely; that dark boy is merely a crippled ordinary person!"

"Do you know what deal I made with him?"

"It was just to con you, this fool, under the guise of the Spiritual Qi restriction state in Zangfeng State! That ’Martial Saint’ is nothing but fake; don’t you understand by now, fool!"

"If he truly had the backing of a Martial Saint, why would he scurry away in disgrace? Use your brain!"

Cang Xing’s palm wind faltered, and he looked at Huangfu Yan in suspicion:

"Really?"

"..."

Huangfu Yan almost laughed in exasperation.

Among this group of muscle-headed warriors, apart from the insidious and cunning Wen Hongsheng, does not one of them have a functioning brain?

Or possibly, is it precisely because Wen Hongsheng is the only one with brains, that he is the Pavilion Master?

Cang Xing withdrew his hand, surveying his surroundings. At this moment, he found it strange—where is Mo Xu?

Since the previous melee began, Mo Xu seems to have vanished without a trace.

He naturally thought previously that these minor troubles wouldn’t require Martial Saint’s intervention, but now hearing Huangfu Yan’s words... Could it be that he ran off long ago?

Have I been deceived?

Cang Xing’s expression changed unpredictably, alternating between green and red.

Huangfu Yan snorted coldly, turning his attention back to the Mountain and Sea Alliance Leader.

"Apparently Sect Leader Cang has finally come to his senses, so what does ’Kui’ Alliance Leader think?"

"Kui" finally spoke:

"He’s lying—I knew it from the very first glance, I knew he wasn’t a demon."

"Though there was no flaw in the aura... he didn’t seem like a demon."

"All the demons I’ve seen in this world, regardless of their cultivation level, whether they roam among humans or dwell in mountains, their gaze toward humans is different."

The finely sculpted little boy raised his head: "At the end of the day, we are anomalies."

"Being treated as anomalies for so many years, suddenly becoming ’human’, feels like... perhaps, it’s better to continue being an anomaly."

Huangfu Yan’s face darkened: "Have you thought it through? I’m giving you this opportunity only once."

"Kui" said: "Temporary ease might be the anesthetic smeared on an arrow during a hunt."

Huangfu Yan sneered: "You don’t even want this momentary ease."

He glanced at the other Demon Race members: "If I were your subordinate and saw such a foolish Alliance Leader, I’d feel quite distressed."

"You misunderstand... When I said ’ease’, I meant yours."

"Kui" stated calmly: "Yang Kingdom’s sole Saint has now been suppressed by you, severely damaging the nation’s luck. With only the Divine Farmer Bureau, how many more people can you instill fear in? After tonight, who knows how many forces once oppressed by the Divine Farmer Bureau will want a share of the spoils."

"Such consequences of internally damaging oneself by eighteen hundred, Huangfu Yan, why didn’t you think it over more thoroughly before making a decision?"