Chapter 1402 |
Inside the private room, there was a thin screen.
It seemed to radiate a strong Dao fluctuation.
Even when Su Jingzhen instinctively activated his divine consciousness, he could only see a faint silhouette projected onto the screen.
She was sitting there, her head lowered as she played the zither.
The silhouette looked graceful, exuding an ethereal beauty.
When Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King entered, Ling Hua stopped playing.
The zither music came to an abrupt halt.
"Fellow Daoist Yan Xiao—if it is indeed you—I respect you as a core disciple of the Boundless Demon Sect, but this behavior is inappropriate. I’ve already told you that you are not the destined one I’m waiting for. Why must you persist? If you don’t leave within three breaths, I will have to ask you to leave."
Her voice was still light and gentle, but it carried an undeniable authority and a hint of anger.
He casually sat down on a chair opposite the screen.
Blood Empress Demon King, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care. She looked around, curious about what Su Jingzhen was planning and intrigued by the woman who could infuse such profound Dao rhythms into her music.
Three breaths passed in an instant.
Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King remained seated, completely ignoring Ling Hua’s warning.
Zheng!
In the next moment, Ling Hua plucked a string.
A sharp sound rang out, and two dark figures suddenly materialized from the shadows in the room.
The aura emanating from these two figures was at the half-step Demon King level!
They immediately locked onto Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King.
In Ling Hua’s understanding, Yan Xiao’s cultivation was only at the third or fourth transformation of the Demon General Realm.
While that was impressive for someone of his age and status, it was still far from the half-step Demon King level.
"Please escort these two guests out," Ling Hua’s voice came again, still gentle but firm.
The two dark figures stepped forward.
"Will you leave on your own, or shall we make you?" one of them asked in a hoarse, aged voice.
Hearing this, Blood Empress Demon King, holding her folding fan, smirked.
"No need for you to escort us. I’ll handle it myself."
Her voice was calm, but the two dark figures snorted dismissively.
However, in the next moment, their expressions turned to horror.
They realized they couldn’t move a single muscle, their power completely sealed.
Blood Empress Demon King smirked, then formed a hand seal. A powerful Demon King-level barrier enveloped the room, ensuring no one outside could spy.
Half-step Demon Kings were already at the pinnacle of this world’s power hierarchy. Yet, someone had effortlessly immobilized them. This could only mean one thing—a Demon King had intervened.
And not just any Demon King, but one far beyond the ordinary.
Only then did they realize what Blood Empress Demon King had meant by "I’ll handle it myself."
She wasn’t planning to leave; she was planning to act.
"T-two… two lords…" one of the dark figures stammered with difficulty.
Hearing this, Ling Hua behind the screen seemed to pause.
Her ethereal voice faltered for a moment before steadying.
"Fellow Daoist Yan Xiao, why must you… Wait, no. You’re not Yan Xiao. Who are you?"
Her voice remained calm, but there was a clear undertone of tension.
She had sensed that the two half-step Demon Kings she had summoned were now completely subdued.
And the one who had done this was clearly not Yan Xiao!
After all, Yan Xiao had harassed her multiple times before, and she had long since gathered information about him. She knew that while he held some status within the Boundless Demon Sect, he couldn’t possibly command a Demon King.
Now, although Ling Hua’s voice remained steady, her tone had grown serious.
While Ling Hua’s background wasn’t limited to just these two half-step Demon Kings, her strongest support wasn’t present at the moment.
If this "Yan Xiao" intended to force her hand, she might not be able to resist.
Ling Hua fell silent.
Then, she plucked the strings of her zither again.
A wave of Dao fluctuations burst forth, sweeping over Su Jingzhen.
Su Jingzhen remained unfazed.
But in the next moment, Ling Hua’s words sent a shock through his heart.
"So it’s Fellow Daoist Su. In that case, would you care to sit and listen to a piece?"
Her voice was still calm, but Su Jingzhen could detect a hint of astonishment.
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen’s shock was even greater than hers.
"You… you know my identity?" His voice turned icy, the fear of his disguise unraveling fueling a murderous intent.
Beside him, Blood Empress Demon King’s expression hardened, her aura tightening within the already-sealed room.
Without hesitation, her Demon King-level aura erupted without restraint, and with a wave of her hand, she knocked out the two half-step Demon Kings Ling Hua had summoned.
However, she didn’t kill them immediately.
She wasn’t sure what kind of background Ling Hua had or what kind of power she wielded.
Blood Empress Demon King also knew that Su Jingzhen wasn’t a Starry Sky Demon.
If his true identity were exposed, not only would he be unable to stay in the Boundless Demon Realm, but the Starry Sky Demons would also issue a kill order against him.
After all, while the Starry Sky Demons were the most aggressive and expansionist race, the saying "those who are not of our kind must have different intentions" still held true for most.
Although the various sects of the Starry Sky Demons were constantly fighting among themselves, those conflicts were internal.
If Su Jingzhen’s identity were exposed, the entire race would unite against him.
This matter was too significant.
When Ling Hua uttered the words "Fellow Daoist Su," Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King knew there was no room for negotiation.
Either Ling Hua would submit and be taken into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, or she would die.
There was no third option.
Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King’s reactions didn’t seem to surprise Ling Hua.
She didn’t respond but instead began to play her zither again.
A melodious tune filled the room, accompanied by intense Dao fluctuations.
In the next moment, both Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King felt an inexplicable sense of calm wash over them.
Her music could influence them to such an extent?
Blood Empress Demon King’s expression grew even more serious, her killing intent surging before faltering against the music’s pull.
However, as Su Jingzhen listened, his expression changed again.
A series of Dao rhythms began to resonate within him, harmonizing with Ling Hua’s zither music!