Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 993 - 111: Hour of Demons (Part 1)

I don’t know which one of the Xingluo Three Demon Concubines reported it, but the news of the Second Demon Consort’s misdeeds around East Lin Sea reached Emperor Demon Wu Ya.

The Emperor Demon, known for his unpredictable temper upon waking, summoned the Second Demon Consort to the Emperor Demon Palace immediately.

This coincidentally matched Yue Jinghua’s wishes, allowing her to justifiably accompany the Second Demon Consort to the Emperor Demon Palace.

The Second Demon Consort was now Yue Jinghua’s puppet. Although she seemed no different from ordinary people, her thoughts were entirely controlled by Yue Jinghua.

Yue Jinghua and Qian Luo disguised as two maids, boarded a Sky Rubbing Beast, and headed towards the location of the Emperor Demon Palace.

The Demon Clan is vast and boundless, with varied and complex terrain.

Before leaving, it was said that Emperor Demon Wu Ya had married four Demon Concubines, all from prestigious backgrounds. Except for the Witch Sect’s Fourth Demon Concubine who was forcibly taken, the other three married willingly.

Even though Yue Jinghua found the Second Demon Consort sinister, she couldn’t deny that the Second Demon Consort was a strikingly beautiful, highly capable witch.

By extension, the other two Demon Concubines were also formidable women. Yet three women like them were hopelessly enthralled for a man whose heart wasn’t theirs, unchanged for millennia. It’s clear that Emperor Demon Wu Ya was the truly formidable one.

Carrying curiosity for Emperor Demon Wu Ya and anticipation for the trip to the Emperor Demon Palace, Yue Jinghua and Qian Luo arrived at the palace a few days later.

The Emperor Demon Palace was no different from an ordinary palace except for its unique location, built near the lake and cliff.

Beneath the cliff lay a stretch of lake, with the Emperor Demon Palace constructed amidst precipitous cliff faces.

When the Second Demon Consort’s Sky Rubbing Beast flew over, Yue Jinghua noticed it stopped near the lake’s edge.

The Second Demon Consort brought them ashore, where several Demon Soldiers checked her identity before allowing her inside. But as for the two maids behind the Second Demon Consort, the Demon Soldiers refused entry.

The Second Demon Consort was furious: "Insolent! I am entering the Emperor Demon Palace. How can my two maids not follow? Who set this rule? Was it that vile Xingluo Third Demon Consort, that wretch who tricked the Emperor Demon with her astrology? If anyone stops me again, I’ll spill your blood right away."

As it turned out, after Emperor Demon Wu Ya awoke, his demeanor changed drastically. When the Great Demon Concubine and Second Demon Consort attempted to serve him multiple times, they were cast out.

Yet, the Xingluo Third Demon Concubine managed to persuade Emperor Demon Wu Ya and moved back into the Emperor Demon Palace.

The two Demon Concubines loathed this, biting their teeth in envy, but they couldn’t do anything as Emperor Demon Wu Ya had established a Domain barrier by the Emperor Demon Lake to prevent anyone from entering the palace without a Jade Token.

Even the two Demon Concubines were helpless.

The Great Demon Concubine, severely injured earlier by the Senming Realm, saw her clans and forces significantly weakened. She could only retreat to her mother clan to recuperate, avoiding trouble at the palace.

The Second Demon Consort remained dissatisfied with the Xingluo Third Demon Concubine monopolizing Emperor Demon Wu Ya, trying various underhanded tactics but to no effect.

Even though she was controlled by Yue Jinghua now, her jealousy still surged within her.

"Second Demon Consort, please don’t make it difficult for us. This is a direct order from Lord Emperor Demon. When the Third Demon Consort moved into the Emperor Demon Palace, she entered alone. Please do not break the rules," the Demon Soldiers guarding the lake wore expressions of arrogance, being Lord Emperor Demon’s personal soldiers, naturally not respecting the fallen Second Demon Consort.

Unable to enter the Emperor Demon Palace, Yue Jinghua wouldn’t be able to find Zong Shaoqing or the Witch Sect. Hearing this, she turned her thoughts towards how she could infiltrate the palace.

At that moment, a waterway appeared spontaneously on the lake surface, from which a Demon General emerged.

Upon seeing the Demon General, Yue Jinghua quickly lowered her head.

She recognized the Demon General, none other than the Demon General Hong Lei she had met once on the Dimension Battlefield.

Hong Lei walked over, seemingly unaware of Yue Jinghua, and said to the Demon Soldiers, "The Second Demon Consort is being summoned by Lord Emperor Demon; she is permitted to bring two maids inside."

Hong Lei’s words carried more weight than the Second Demon Consort’s.

The Demon Soldiers cleared the path immediately, while the Second Demon Consort, looking grim, led Yue Jinghua and the others into the palace.

As Yue Jinghua passed by, a voice whispered to her, "Do not trust those in front of you easily."

Yue Jinghua paused, sneaking a peek, but Hong Lei remained indifferent, as if she hadn’t just spoken to Yue Jinghua.

Why was she told not to trust those in front of her?

Yue Jinghua puzzled over Hong Lei’s words, unsure of their meaning.

The Second Demon Consort guided Yue Jinghua and the others into the Emperor Demon Palace and was soon summoned by Emperor Demon Wu Ya for questioning.

The meeting between the Emperor Demon and the Second Demon Consort was private, excluding outsiders, leaving Yue Jinghua and Qian Luo waiting outside.

The Second Demon Consort had been inside for quite some time, yet didn’t emerge.

Seeing no one around, Yue Jinghua instructed Qian Luo to wait while she ventured out of the main hall, intending to explore a bit to see if she could find Zong Shaoqing or clues about the Witch Sect.

The Emperor Demon Palace felt deserted, suggesting Emperor Demon Wu Ya also had a cold personality.

After a walk through the palace, Yue Jinghua concluded it to be true.

Both the main hall and side halls seemed deserted, possibly due to the protection of the Emperor Demon Lake’s barrier, with guards stationed outside the lake instead, leaving the palace devoid of inhabitants.

This allowed Yue Jinghua to move freely within the halls.

The Demon Palace was too large, making Yue Jinghua’s search for two individuals challenging.

After passing through several side halls, Yue Jinghua finally encountered a palace servant. She feigned inquiry: "Excuse me, where does the Fourth Prince reside?"

Emperor Demon Wu Ya’s three offspring were all dead, leaving only the Fourth Prince, Ying Wuyou - Zong Shaoqing.

The palace servant looked at Yue Jinghua peculiarly, "The Fourth Prince doesn’t live in the side halls; he and the Fourth Demon Concubine reside in the Cold Palace."

Cold Palace?

Just hearing the name chilled Yue Jinghua unexpectedly.

Why would Emperor Demon Wu Ya imprison the Witch Sect whom he loved in the Cold Palace?

How could Ying Wuyou bear to let his mother remain confined in the Cold Palace?

After asking for directions, Yue Jinghua proceeded past the side halls.

A floral fragrance wafted ahead, and before Yue Jinghua appeared a sea of unusually alluring flowers.

Clusters of Black Manzhu Flowers bloomed before her eyes.

The Cold Palace was not as desolate as imagined.

This place was far more beautiful than the previous side halls she had visited.

"You’ve finally come," said a voice from the flower sea, where someone stood unnoticed until then.

With lavender eyes and silver hair, Zong Shaoqing, charmingly as ever, smiled at Yue Jinghua.