Chapter 362 - 219: Entering the Demon Court

Chapter 362: Chapter 219: Entering the Demon Court

"We won!"

Seeing Niu Zhong admit defeat, the members of the Da Xuan Envoy erupted in cheers.

They momentarily forgot about the two Marquises’ spirits watching from the heavens, their minds filled completely with joy.

Three challenges, three victories!

The Da Xuan Envoy was off to a roaring start!

Not only could they bring back the remains of the two Marquises, but they could also rescue the humans who had fallen into the Demon Court’s hands!

Most importantly, they had crushed the Demon Court’s arrogance.

Your Demon Court has suffered one defeat after another before us. Naturally, the peace talks will now be dominated by Da Xuan’s terms!

"Niu Zhong, you must accept your defeat."

Su Mu’s face was calm, as if he had just done something trivial. "Now," he said slowly, "it’s time for you to fulfill your end of the bargain."

"I—"

Niu Zhong’s voice trembled. He didn’t know how he was going to explain this to his adoptive father and the National Preceptor.

"A bet must be honored!"

Tushan Hanyu scrambled up from the ground and staggered over to Niu Zhong. He placed a claw on Niu Zhong’s shoulder and said, "The Demon Court always honors its promises.

When the Da Xuan Envoy begins its return journey, the remains of the two Marquises of the Taiping Bureau, as well as the captives, will be returned to you.

Now, you have passed the Demon Court’s trials. You are worthy to enter the Demon Court and have an audience with the Saint Venerable!"

Su Mu gave Tushan Hanyu a somewhat surprised look.

Ever since he had captured Tushan Hanyu, the demon had been remarkably tactful.

To say he was tactful was a compliment; in reality, he had simply kept a low profile and tried not to be noticed.

Su Mu had never paid him much mind.

Unexpectedly, he had actually stood up now, showing a rare bit of backbone.

In comparison, Niu Zhong, who was too scared to even stand, seemed rather useless.

"You’ve misunderstood one thing."

Su Mu looked at Tushan Hanyu and said calmly, "Right now, it should be your Saint Venerable and National Preceptor who come to welcome the Da Xuan Envoy.

Go and report to them. We will wait here."

"Lord Lu, present the state letter."

Su Mu said to Lu Mingyang, "From this moment on, wherever the Da Xuan Envoy stands is the soil of Da Xuan. If anyone does not understand the rules, then we will teach them the rules."

"Yes, sir!"

The Taiping Captains roared in unison.

Their voices shook the heavens.

Lu Mingyang’s heart pounded with excitement. He straightened his official robes and strode before Tushan Hanyu.

"You may not understand diplomatic etiquette, but the Demon Court National Preceptor is a man of letters. Take this state letter back to him. He will naturally know what must be done," Lu Mingyang said gravely.

Tushan Hanyu knew his predicament. Speaking those words to Su Mu had already exhausted all his courage.

He didn’t dare continue putting on airs in front of Su Mu.

One defiant sentence was enough. If he said any more, he was truly afraid Su Mu wouldn’t hesitate to kill a demon.

Taking the state letter, he dragged Niu Zhong along, called for Lv Lake, and rushed off in the direction of the Demon Court.

"Lord Lu, my part in this mission is more or less complete. From here on, it’s your show," Su Mu said, turning to Lu Mingyang.

His responsibility as Vice Envoy was to protect the envoy’s safety. Now that they had arrived safely at the Demon Court, the peace talks were a task for Zhu Jiuyuan and Lu Mingyang.

Within the Demon Court, there was no need to worry about further danger.

The Demon Court might try to humiliate the envoy, but if a member of the envoy died in the Demon Court, it would be a loss of face for the Demon Court itself. The Demon Court National Preceptor would never allow such a thing to happen.

Lu Mingyang nodded solemnly.

’Lord Su has already given us such a brilliant beginning. Then let me be the one to give this mission a brilliant end.’

...

"They lost all three challenges?"

A look of surprise crossed Liang Jinglue’s face. He mused, "It seems I’ve underestimated this Da Xuan Envoy.

I expected them to pass the first two. If they didn’t have at least that much skill, they never would have made it this far. But the third challenge... how did they pass that one?"

Liang Jinglue was also somewhat puzzled. To be frank, the third challenge was one where the Demon Court had cheated.

Logically, there was no way the Demon Court should have lost.

"Teacher, that Su Mu was being deliberately mysterious. He claimed the spirits of the Marquises of the Taiping Bureau were watching from the heavens and protecting him," Tushan Hanyu said respectfully. "But I suspect it was some kind of human martial technique that we are unaware of."

"What kind of martial technique could do that? In the span of a few breaths, he grew ten times taller—a full ten times!" Niu Zhong mumbled. "It must have been those damned ghosts showing up!"

"Spirits manifesting from the heavens is impossible," Liang Jinglue mused. "If they really had that power, I would have died countless times by now."

’There’s no such thing as karmic retribution in this world.

’If there were, why do those who deserve to die not perish, but instead enjoy wealth and glory?’

"A martial technique is also unlikely," Liang Jinglue continued. "It must be some kind of unknown Physical Divine Technique."

Liang Jinglue lived up to his reputation as the Demon Court National Preceptor, guessing the truth in an instant.

"Interesting."

Liang Jinglue thought for a moment before saying slowly, "This Taiping Captain named Su Mu... he is indeed a rare prodigy. No wonder the Taiping Bureau entrusted him with such an important mission."

"Teacher, should we—"

Tushan Hanyu made a throat-slitting gesture. "A man like this... if we allow him to develop, I fear he will become another Marquis of Taiping!"

’Su Mu is strong, but this is the Demon Court.

’If a Tier Three Demon can’t kill him, what about a Tier Four Demon?

’If a Tier Four Demon can’t kill him, then what about a Tier Five Demon?

’And even if a Tier Five Demon can’t kill him, it’s not as if the Demon Court doesn’t have Tier Six Demons!

’As long as the Demon Court is willing, we can definitely kill him here.’

"Even when two nations are at war, they do not kill the envoy," Liang Jinglue said, shaking his head. "If you had killed him on his way here, then so be it. But now, if the Vice Envoy of the Da Xuan Envoy dies in the Demon Court, it would bring great shame to the Demon Court."