The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 651 - 641

King Xiang Palace disappeared the next day, and the giant serpent at the entrance vanished as well; the whole Northern Wolf City was still shrouded in darkness, with no one daring to easily remove that thing, especially the noble families that had once been targeted by the Spirit Ghosts—everyone prudently stayed inside their homes. However, at least those who had safely returned were all grateful toward Chen Qing.

Chen Qing was staying in the Royal Palace. Northern Wolf City had paid a heavy price to take it, and now the city was still filled with followers from other guilds. To fully control the city, it was vital to ensure the safety of the ten-year-old Little Emperor in the palace.

Otherwise, if a coup succeeded, the city would instantly lose all benefits afforded by the Divine Way Faction.

The problem was that the military forces were all tied up at Beihai City, guarding against the serpent attacks, unable to come here. Describing the situation as being ’stuck on the back of a tiger’ was quite apt at the moment.

"When can Nezha...recover?"

The one asking with urgency was Murong Yunji. When the rebellion started, the youngster had unhesitatingly used his own flesh and blood to open King Xiang Palace for her, deeply moving Murong’s heart. She had never met someone who could be so purely self-sacrificing for her, even though he appeared to be just a kid...

But the important parts weren’t small at all.

"It should...take some time..." Chen Qing was somewhat speechless. That kid really didn’t care about his own body, charging in without hesitation. If it weren’t for her timely arrival, if he had sustained the onslaught, in three more days at most, he would have been drained to bone dust by King Xiang Palace.

Though he heals quickly, his vital energy was injured this time, and she had no idea how long it would take to recover. Right in the midst of expanding their forces, the timing couldn’t be worse.

"This darkness shouldn’t last much longer, right?" Zi Yue looked at Chen Qing. "How long was the Spirit Ghost set to leave on its own again?"

Chen Qing shook her head. "I’m not sure exactly how long. Anyway, I remember one record mentioned a player hid for half a month, which means it would be safer for us to leave after half a month." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"This darkness can’t last half a month, right?" Zi Yue frowned. Although the Mother Poison had left, the poison remaining outside was still present, with no one daring to test if there was still lethal poison lingering. Without the protection of extraordinary power, venturing out now with the blackened lantern was truly a gamble with life.

But if they continued to stay in Northern Wolf City, it was obvious that the darkness wouldn’t last half a month.

Chen Qing was also frowning. The main threat had left, and if they, after facing it head on, were to fall to such a trivial matter, the bravado they had displayed earlier would be laughable...

"If nothing unexpected occurs, we can actually manage to get by if we’re a little conservative." Chen Qing rubbed her head helplessly. "The problem is whether those guys will stay quiet or not."

Zi Yue glanced outside at his words, knowing he was referring to those noble scions with extraordinary power, disciples still ensnared by the guilds. Although they seemed to have switched allegiance openly for now, it was uncertain if new players might incite them. It was not a solution to keep guarding here forever, right?

The Little Emperor beside them looked curiously at Chen Qing, this person who had created so many legends within a few years seemed exceptionally ordinary.

"Your Majesty, a visitor has arrived...from the Shenwu Guild," reported Weichi Feihong as he walked into the hall.

Originally planning to make a big move in the north, he could only hide in King Xiang Palace during the first wave of attacks, and could not participate when the Emperor was in danger. These past days, he was so ashamed he couldn’t face anyone and volunteered to guard outside the outer palace.

Chen Qing frowned, they had come quite swiftly.

"Let them come in."

A quarter of an hour later, Weichi Feihong led in a woman dressed in white, sweet-looking and carrying a black lantern burning with lotus fire.

Chen Qing and Zi Yue both had their eyes light up upon seeing her. The people from Shenwu Guild were quite cunning. With Mother Poison besieging the city, outsiders couldn’t enter, so this woman must have been lurking in the city for a long time, not making a move even amid such a disturbance. Otherwise...she would have been calculated against like the rest in King Xiang Palace.

"Abe Ryoka, at your service, King of Qin!"

"How many more people from your Shenwu Guild are in this Northern Wolf City?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.

"The Heavenly Ninja group of ten perished with Master Shi Yu. Only two Dark Ninjas remained—myself and another who have been seeking opportunities from the outskirts."

"I see," Chen Qing nodded. "You’ve been cautious. But why come forward now and offer yourself?"

Logically, considering their ability to endure, they should have kept enduring, even deliberately causing some incidents outside the city to ensure that he wouldn’t dare leave easily. That would have allowed them to act more freely in the North.

"It’s a matter of life and death," Abe Ryoka lifted her head to look at Chen Qing. "I am here on behalf of the Shenwu Guild to propose an alliance with Lord Wang!"

"Just the Shenwu Guild?" Chen Qing sneered.

Abe Ryoka paused briefly, but her sweet smile didn’t dim. "No wonder Lord Shi Yu thought so highly of you. Prince Wang truly is extraordinary..."

"Being praised by a dead man doesn’t feel like much of an honor to me..." Chen Qing looked coldly at her. "Let’s stick to the matter at hand. How do you propose we collaborate?"

The smile finally faded from Abe Ryoka’s face. She bit her lip slightly. Did this man understand the magnitude of the four major guilds?

"You’ve seen the current state of affairs," said Abe Ryoka, dropping her courteous tone and setting the black lantern down, slowly stepping closer. "I hate to admit it, but right now, in the entire humanity, only you, Prince Wang, can confront the Emperor of the Central Plains head-on."

"So what?"

"Without our help, do you think you can beat him?"

"Of course, I can..."

Abe Ryoka: "..."

That day... the conversation died immediately.

"Are you sure?" Abe Ryoka took a deep breath, suppressing her irritation, and spoke patiently. "He is the earthly Emperor, possessing the purest vital energy of the Central Plains. The speed at which the Ghost Temple is being established far exceeds your expectations. During his recent visit to Northern Wolf City, he converted sixteen senior Transcendent Ghost Generals. If nothing goes wrong, those sixteen will inevitably be the renowned Heavenly Ghost Group, once under King Xiang’s command. You, as a player, should understand the strength of the Heavenly Ghost Group in the second version!"

Chen Qing rubbed his fingers together and remained silent.

The Heavenly Ghost Group, the sixteen most formidable Evil Spirits collected by King Xiang. Each possessed unique talents and were as powerful as Ghost Doll in her prime, once utterly tormenting the players into desperation.

"Moreover, the Heavenly Ghost Group seized the bodies of core players from the four major guilds. Not only that, but they also took their treasures. Wang Shiyu had the Heavenly Eye, capable of discerning the past and future of people. Do you realize what it means for the Emperor to possess such a thing?"

"Of course I do," Chen Qing said with a smile. "It means that once he truly establishes a vast power, he will ensure that you guild players hidden in the darkness will never be able to infiltrate the human forces again."

"You understand that he’s destroying our foundation?" Abe Ryoka stared intently at Chen Qing. "You’re one of us, a Reincarnator!"

"Alright..." Chen Qing said with a smile. "You’ve convinced me. So, name your terms. If we collaborate, what can you offer?"

"Beihai City won’t be attacked anymore. You’ll have complete control over the Beihai route. The familial followers of the Northern Yan Country, we will withdraw them immediately, ensuring your stable rule over Northern Yan. We can set a Technique that promises we’ll never interfere with the resource route from Northern Yan to the Arctic!"

"Hmm... the terms are good," Chen Qing nodded. "And what do you want me to do?"

"Send troops!" Abe Ryoka said firmly. "By early spring at the latest, the Emperor from the Central Plains will undoubtedly start his military campaign against the North. We need your forces to help us defend the Northern Territory!"

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