Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 822 - 579: Killing Spree Resumes_2

Chapter 822: Chapter 579: Killing Spree Resumes_2

The Crown Prince of the Ke Family also lifted his head in astonishment.

Had the two arrogant and peculiar Great Demons he had once seen really possessed the capability to provoke the Western Dragon King into intervening?

"May I ask the South Dragon King, what can Zhaoyi do?" After a brief moment of astonishment, Qi Zhaoyi lowered his stance even more.

"Stay in my Southern Dragon Palace, bring the Great Demons assigned to you by your father, battle the Seven Sons, and once the matter is settled, the Southern Dragon Palace will be your strongest backing in securing the Crown Prince position," said the South Dragon King, unhurriedly.

"Which Great Demons?" Qi Zhaoyi furrowed his brows.

"All the renowned Great Demons from your Western Hong, including that Cold Mountain Ancestor."

"..."

Hearing this, Qi Zhaoyi was not surprised; instead, his expression grew increasingly solemn: "These Great Demons, it seems, do not have a subordinate relationship with my Western Dragon Palace."

The South Dragon King nodded, "That’s correct, so they were driven to Southern Hong by your father."

Rather than keeping these Great Demons in Western Hong, where they could be defeated and subdued one by one by the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, it’s better to gather these demons together, keep an eye on them, and even if they are indeed subdued by someone, at least the commotion caused will be greater.

"Father!"

The Crown Prince of the Ke Family suddenly looked up, keenly picking up on the undercurrents.

The Ten Thousand Demon Hall had a tradition of subduing Great Demons, and the Western Dragon Palace could not locate them; now that these Great Demons have all come to Southern Hong... could it be that the Ten Thousand Demon Hall will also come here?

It was clearly the grudge between the Western Dragon Palace and the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, yet the confrontation was set in Southern Hong?!

This was not about sending aid; it was about using Southern Hong as bait to lure out the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, thereby minimizing the losses of Western Hong.

In the event of a conflict, this would also provide the Western Dragon Palace with more room to maneuver.

The South Dragon King paid no heed to this eldest son, still focusing on Qi Zhaoyi: "I agree, and not only that, but I will also authorize you to allow these Great Demons to eat and drink freely in Southern Hong. As for which of them you can subdue, that will depend on your own prowess."

Qi Zhaoyi’s breathing suddenly grew heavy.

Setting aside everything else, that Cold Mountain Ancestor alone was the most powerful Great Demon on land in Western Hong, and his boundary was not even inferior to his own.

If he could gain his support, along with the full backing of the Southern Dragon Palace, the deaths of those two brothers seemed inconsequential.

"Zhaoyi listens to Uncle Ke’s arrangements entirely and is ready to serve like a loyal dog!"

Qi Zhaoyi did not hesitate to kneel on the ground, forcefully kowtowing several times towards the figure above the stone steps.

Of course, Qi Zhaoyi couldn’t completely trust the words of the South Dragon King, but given his current situation, where he had offended no one yet inexplicably found himself alone, he seemed to have no other path unless he abandoned the struggle for the Crown Prince position.

Now, with a lifeline in front of him, no matter how stifling, he had to grasp it tightly!

"Go," said the South Dragon King, waving his hand, his face showing a bit more warmth.

Once Qi Zhaoyi prudently left the great hall, the South Dragon King then turned to his own son, his warmth instantly turning cold: "What do you want to say?"

The Crown Prince of the Ke Family quickly stood up, clenching his fists: "Father, inviting gods is easy but sending them away is hard. It’s one thing to drive these Great Demons to Southern Hong, but to let them eat and drink at will? Does this mean we fight and die for them while all the benefits go to these abominable creatures?"

"Also, what exactly does the Western Dragon Palace take us for, cannon fodder, or watchdogs?"

"If that’s the case, it’s better to live in peace with the Seven Sons of Hong..."

The Crown Prince of the Ke Family continued, but he noticed the disappointment growing in his father’s eyes and hesitantly stopped speaking.

"While you are still dreaming of ruling and dominating,"

the South Dragon King withdrew his gaze and indifferently said: "I am considering how to save lives, to save your worthless lives."

The Ten Thousand Demon Hall, the Merit Immortal, the inexplicable manipulation of Southern Hong’s aura previously, and the sudden emergence of the Seven Sons of Hong — each and every matter was life-threatening.

He found it laughable that in the eyes of the Crown Prince he had chosen, the Southern Dragon Palace seemed to still have options, as if even having the upper hand.

We have become too complacent.

"If we must fight, we must be prepared to face life and death."

"Being someone’s dog is better than being dead."

The South Dragon King leisurely stood up: "These are not merely food, but the eyes and ears of the Seven Sons."

For instance, why did the Seven Sons receive the news as soon as Qi Family’s eldest son arrived? It was because of the Treasure Flower Sect on the boundary. Why can’t the Dragon Palace approach the Seven Sects? It’s because those vassal forces help keep watch.

"Bring in a pack of hungry wolves, pull out the Seven Sons’ eyes and ears, blind them, and stop them from spreading news, so we can invite real powerhouses from the Western Dragon Palace and have a chance of victory," the South Dragon King narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Western Dragon Palace and the Southern Dragon Palace had good relations, but the former now had to guard against not only the Ten Thousand Demon Hall but also the group of Purple-Bearded White Dragons to the east.

Only if we handle things cleanly and ensure nothing goes wrong, opting for a quick resolution and taking on most of the risk for the Western Dragon Palace, can we obtain the support necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

"Can’t we do it ourselves?" The Crown Prince of the Ke Family was still reluctant. If indeed willing to reignite killings, even those Human Body Elixirs might push him to the much-desired later stages of the Heaven Realm.

"We need to keep an eye on those people. Remember to put away your useless vanity. When they come out, we retreat to the Dragon Palace; when they return, we continue to make noise. Even as a dog, we must be a sufficiently cunning one."

"Even if they beat us to the gates of our dragon lair, we must honestly hide. Only after we have won will the face you care about not appear so ludicrously ridiculous."