World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 2016 - 929: Luring the Traitor Out of Hiding!

Chapter 2016: Chapter 929: Luring the Traitor Out of Hiding!

But, how should we design this trap?

Of course, the simplest way is to forge a letter from the Hell Knight and send it to the Flame Demon Empire, inviting Lanling to meet in some overseas area.

This is the simplest and most straightforward method.

But there are some challenges!

First, how to demonstrate that this is a secret letter from the Hell Knight? It’s not going to say it’s from Hell Knight So-and-So, right? That would be too fake.

Second, how to rationally and reasonably let this internal traitor Double-Faced Person know?

You can’t just receive this secret letter and then publicly announce it to the entire Flame Demon City leadership.

Once he truly receives this secret letter, to protect the Hell Knight, Lanling would definitely ensure no one knows about it.

...

That night, Flame Demon City held a small internal banquet to celebrate Suo Mo’s sixtieth birthday.

However, only a few guests were invited, just members of the Flame Demon Council. Tang Ren and his wife, the Witch Queen, the Winged Tribe King’s father and son, Fang Qingzhuo’s mother and daughter.

The Du Yan couple came early in the morning to Flame Demon City to bow to Suo Mo and brought gifts, stayed for two hours, and then left.

As Suo Mo’s adopted son, Du Yan has become the Silver County Governor, holding both military and political power, extremely busy with official duties. After learning that Suo Mo’s birthday banquet was not going to be a large affair, just a small gathering, Du Yan voluntarily returned to work without requesting to attend the banquet.

Because the entire banquet was attended by the highest ranking members of the Flame Demon Empire, although he is Suo Mo’s adopted son, he is, after all, just a governor, attending such a banquet would seem opportunistic.

Lanling’s entire family attended this banquet.

Dina, Yaya, Lan Suo, Zhi Ning and his mother, Ashi Liren, Sha Yan, Ali, Yin Ji, Lan Sisi, etc.

Lanling raised his glass and looked at Suo Mo’s already visibly pregnant wife, laughing: "Uncle, I wish you vigor in your old age, give me ten cousins to continue the Suo Family lineage."

Suo Mo downed his drink in one gulp, just smiled, and said nothing.

Zhi Yu licked his fruit juice and whispered: "Better not to have too many."

Zhi Ning certainly understood his mischievous thoughts. As the number of children in the family grew, Zhi Yu enjoyed being the eldest very much. If Suo Mo had a bunch of kids, all younger than him, but with a higher generation rank, it would be awkward meeting them.

So Zhi Ning pinched her son’s ear.

Zhi Yu casually said to the side to Yaya: "Yaya, the task of continuing the family lineage will fall on us in the future."

Once he said this, everyone burst into laughter, and even Yaya’s biological father, the Crown Prince of the Winged Tribe, sprayed his drink from his mouth.

"Your Highness, wanting to marry my Yaya, isn’t it a bit too soon?" the Winged Tribe Crown Prince said.

Princess Sha Yan said: "Yu Yu, I heard your martial arts are terrible, you can’t beat little Yaya, how are you going to marry her?"

Zhi Yu said: "A man relies on charm and wisdom, not martial arts. My dad’s martial arts only improved recently, they were always lousy before, worse than Liren mama, worse than Nai’er mama, just very bad indeed."

This was said so there was no room for rebuttal, Lanling was speechless.

And the boy was sweet-talking, calling Liren mama and Nai’er mama; when he was little he barely saw Yan Nai’er.

Yin Ji happily stroked her belly, then said to little Yaya: "Yaya, no other boy may dare to marry you, you probably really have to marry Yu Yu."

Everyone turned their teasing glances toward little Yaya, making her very annoyed, she stepped down from her seat, walked up to Zhi Yu and said: "Get down here."

Zhi Yu mischievously came down and said: "No hitting the face."

Little Yaya raised her foot and stomped hard on Zhi Yu’s foot, then followed it with a jab of her little fist towards his arm, hitting accurately and fiercely.

Dina quickly handed Lan Suo to Ali beside her, then went to coax little Yaya back.

Zhi Ning applauded on the side and said: "Little Yaya, good hit, good hit. If Yu Yu misbehaves, there will be two women to hit him."

This brought little Yaya’s cheeks to blush, she gritted her teeth and went back to her seat sulking. She then saw Zhi Yu over there crying out in pain, and couldn’t help but let out a giggle.

Lan Suo quietly sat by his mother, watching his older siblings play with wide eyes, always showing a sweet smile on his face.

Zhi Yu loved to clown around, so he was always the center of attention.

While Lan Suo, though much younger, didn’t feel jealous at all, always sitting quietly there. Even though he might grow to be more handsome and have greater bloodline talent than Zhi Yu.

And Fang Qingzhuo’s two daughters were already grown-up girls, disdainfully watching Zhi Yu and little Yaya’s antics. Kids are kids, always so childish.

At this moment, the entire dining hall was filled with laughter and endless happiness.

Just then, Gou Li walked in, whispered something in Lanling’s ear, and handed over a very small crystal stone scroll.

Lanling took it, glanced at it, his expression unchanged, but his eyes slightly trembled.

Among Lanling’s wives, two women almost constantly had their eyes on him, they were Yin Ji and Ali.

Dina, satisfied with her child, always saw Lanling as half god, half husband, whole family, so her mind was very calm.

Zhi Ning’s relationship with Lanling had evolved, almost no need to vie for attention.

Di Nie and Ashi Liren’s statuses were so transcendent, their relationship with Lanling had elevated to a spiritual level.

Princess Sha Yan was very cautious, believing she ranked third in the Flame Demon Empire’s harem, aimed to compete for the second place, so she was very demanding of herself, always conscientious, every move and smile had to be dignified and graceful.

While Lan Sisi had entirely shed her previous seductive demeanor, appearing very quiet.

Only Ali, due to not having children, and Yin Ji, with sensitive thoughts, constantly needing others’ affection, so during the banquet although everyone teased Zhi Yu and little Yaya, the two women’s minds were always on Lanling.

After seeing Lanling’s reaction, Yin Ji and Ali’s gazes immediately turned towards him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Dina gently said: "Husband, what’s wrong?"

"It’s nothing, continue eating," Lanling stood up and said, "Liren, come here!"

Then, Lanling walked outside.

Ashi Liren was slightly surprised and followed him out.

A moment later, Ashi Liren’s sobbing could be heard outside the restaurant.

Note that it’s Ashi Liren who is crying!

Ashi Liren can cry? She should naturally be a woman without tears, her strength, her ice-cold demeanor, truly like a moving jade sculpture.

In the family, no woman would dare to please her or talk to her.

Many times, Dina, Sha Yan, and Yin Ji would even go to talk to Di Nie, but would hardly ever go to Ashi Liren.

Because Di Nie would respond at least a few times, but Ashi Liren would at most nod her head. Yet she is not arrogant, not only to Dina and the others, but also to Di Nie and the Witch Queen, Ashi Liren is of the same attitude.

Ashi Liren is not only Lanling’s woman but also the future Witch Queen.

And such a woman would actually cry. In this world, only two people could make her cry, Ashi Luo and Ashi Yuanba.

And the secret message in Lanling’s hand is Ashi Luo’s handwriting.

"Master, I request to meet you, five days later, outside the world of Eternal Curse!"

There are no signatures, but it is Ashi Luo’s handwriting.

"Is this Ashi Luo’s handwriting?" Lanling whispered.

Ashi Liren clutched the note tightly, issuing suppressed sobs, then clung tightly to Lanling.

Ashi Luo is her eternal pain and guilt.

She watched Ashi Luo be shattered into pieces by the Dragon Temple, and Ashi Luo, to save her cold and extreme vein, went to the Demon Continent to endure hellish pain. At just a few years old, he was repeatedly tortured by the perverts of the Demon Continent, becoming the pet of the Monster Sect, the male/color tool for the Monster Sect to entertain the big figures of the Dragon Temple.

Every time Ashi Liren thought of these, she felt the pain piercing her heart, wishing she could treat it with her life.

Though Ashi Luo was shattered into pieces before him, upon arriving in the Southern Barbaric Lands, knowing of Demon Emperor Lanling’s rise, she still harbored fantasies about her brother Ashi Luo.

Because Ashi Luo is the reincarnation of the Hell Knight. Liren always hoped that one day, her brother Ashi Luo would appear before her.

And this day has finally come, Ashi Luo sent a secret message.

...

Of course, all this is false.

This secret message was forged by Lanling. He is a master of any calligraphy and painting and can imitate handwriting so that it is identical to Ashi Luo, even more like Ashi Luo than Ashi Luo himself.

To make the letter more authentic, Lanling even left a trace of the dark aura energy of the Hell Knight without leaving a mark on himself.

Ashi Liren is too straightforward, is not good at any acting, so from beginning to end, Lanling kept Ashi Liren in the dark. Hence her performance is so genuine.

"Husband, I want to go, I want to go too..." Ashi Liren pleaded in an unprecedented tone.

Lanling kissed Liren softly on the lips and said gently, "No, this is very serious. It might even be a trap. I must investigate thoroughly, and even if I go, I can only go alone. But rest assured, if it’s truly him, I will bring him before you no matter what in the future."

Liren obediently nodded, then buried herself in Lanling’s arms crying.

"Alright, let’s go back, today’s your uncle’s sixtieth birthday. If you feel uncomfortable, you can sit a while and then return to your room," Lanling said, "Remember, don’t tell anyone, it’s top secret among top secrets."

"I know!" Liren said.

...

Then, Lanling and Liren returned to the banquet hall.

Seeing Liren’s reddened eyes, the Witch Queen remained silent, and Di Nie also remained silent, because they instinctively felt the matter was significant.

Dina, with a kind heart, gently asked, "Husband, what’s wrong?"

"It’s nothing!" Lanling said.

Liren still wasn’t good at acting. Although she still sat there, her soul had nearly flown out of the world.

An hour passed, and the banquet ended!

...

Lanling carefully placed Ashi Luo’s "secret message" inside the secret chamber of the Flame Demon Great Hall for safekeeping.

"Mirror, monitor my chamber at all times, don’t miss anyone approaching, any energy aura approaching!" Lanling said, "If I’m not mistaken, this informant might act again."

Although the trap designed by Lanling was simple, it had no logical flaws.

Only two people could make Ashi Liren cry, Ashi Luo and Ashi Yuanba, and at this juncture, the Dragon Temple would not do anything to Ashi Yuanba. So it’s most likely Ashi Luo.

Ashi Luo is the Hell Knight, this is known to both sides.

The secret message sent by Ashi Luo, does it mean the Hell Knight wants to formally contact the Demon Emperor?

Moreover, Lanling is affected by the Black Hole Vortex. Seeking help from the Hell Knight is also very normal. Others may never see the clues, but this double agent informant will definitely see it.

Now, let’s see how this double agent informant will act.

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