Chapter 1253 - 13: The Ruthlessness of the Clan Academy (3)

The entire process flowed smoothly, like a natural breath, showcasing her space escape technique’s skill and intricacy to perfection.

On site, the various Emperor Sect Leaders upon seeing this, immediately withdrew their disdain.

The saying goes, "The layman watches the excitement, the expert watches the craft." The Yin Snake Demoness’s maneuver seemed unassuming yet it required extremely high control power, much like the splashless dive of a high dive.

It appeared that this newly ascended Lingxu Demoness wasn’t as naive as imagined.

"Esteemed Demon Monarchs, Great Emperors," the Yin Snake Demoness’s voice was charmingly seductive, "our visit this time is at the behest of the True Demon Hall’s Hall Master, to retrieve an item."

The Hall Master’s command? Retrieve an item?

Qee Hongzhao’s heart tightened once more, but at this moment as the host, he had no choice but to humorously inquire, "May I ask what the Hall Master wishes to retrieve? I, Qee, will personally deliver it without any objections."

"Heh heh, the Yin Fiend Demon Monarch is quite astute," the Yin Snake Demoness chuckled enchantingly, "however, the item is not in the Yin Sha Sect, nor is it in the Western Jin or Southern Qin."

"According to the intelligence gathered and analyzed by our True Demon Hall over a long period, we’ve deduced the item’s general location. Most likely, it’s within the borders of the East Qian Kingdom."

With that, she waved her graceful, pale hand, causing a large map to hover in mid-air.

The map was an intricate, complete map of Daqian.

However, this map did not include the Southern Border Sacred Gu Race, nor the newly developed Dara Desert, or Longzuo County’s expansions controlled by the Qingluo Guard and the Wang Family territories.

Evidently, this map was at least a century old.

Yet, even so, it reflected the immense strength of True Demon Hall’s intelligence. After all, to True Demon Hall, a mere century’s time was but a blink of an eye.

"Everyone, you must have heard of the ’Blood Venerable’. The Yin Sha Sect and Western Jin and Southern Qin also once discovered several Blood Nest sub-base relics," the Yin Snake Demoness introduced concisely, "we now have seventy to eighty percent confidence that within the East Qian Kingdom lies a Blood Venerable’s lair, likely his ultimate trump card."

The faces of Qee Hongzhao and the other two immediately shifted, a trace of greed unavoidable surfacing in their eyes. The Blood Venerable was one of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals during the Divine Martial Dynasty, his strength and wealth unfathomable.

Finding his treasure could potentially pave the way to advancement.

As these powerhouses entertained ulterior motives, a bone-chilling, iron-fist stench of blood enveloped them, forcing an involuntary shiver.

"Heh heh heh~"

The Blood Child Demon Monarch emitted a sinister chuckle typical of the major antagonist, "This Demon Monarch understands the allure of treasure, but each of you are dominant figures with much to lose. It’d be wise to curb any undesirable thoughts for our mutual harmony, saving me some trouble."

Qee Hongzhao and the others shivered in realization.

Especially Qee Hongzhao, who smiled earnestly, "Master Blood Child, you jest. This is True Demon Hall’s desired item. Why would we harbor other intentions?"

True. Each was a major player with homes and businesses; running away was no option. Should they meddle with untouchables, the unpredictable demeanor of the Blood Child Demon Monarch might...

"Very well then." The Blood Child Demon Monarch calmly said with half-closed eyes, "This matter still requires the cooperation of your three houses. Once accomplished, you’ll naturally receive your due rewards."

"Thank you, Master Blood Child," Qee Hongzhao and the three said.

"The East Qian Kingdom’s overall strength is formidable, backed by our old adversary, the Cold Moon Immortal Dynasty," the Yin Snake Demoness continued, "If we rashly enter East Qian and are discovered, we’ll certainly face encirclement. Trapped in hostile territory, we might lose our lives."

"Hence, we require a joint offensive by the Western Jin, Southern Qin, and the Yin Sha Sect. Attacking East Qian Kingdom from two fronts shall divert its main battle forces and attention to the western and southern battlefields."

"Taking this opportunity, this Demoness shall personally lead a team to infiltrate East Qian Kingdom, search for and activate the Blood Venerable’s lair relic, acquiring all we can. Even if our identities are exposed, with the distraction of the dual battlefields, we can manage as needed."

The plan was straightforward and seemingly feasible.

However, it entailed dispatching troops.

Emperor Yanqing and Emperor Yuanyou’s expressions grew solemn.

Daqian was no pushover, especially now that Daqian had elected an Emperor’s Son and Emperor Longchang was amid his life’s countdown—a moment of high volatility, not a time to ruffle its feathers.

If pushed, the cornered Daqian might have Longchang, the old fox, recklessly destroy them with his dying breath.

Moreover, war meant heavy financial expenditures and massive manpower consumption; without returns, it would weaken national prowess.

As emperors, they naturally had considerations.

Not to mention whether the command was genuinely from True Demon Hall. Even if it were, without adequate compensation, who accounts for future losses?

Emperor Yuanyou, after all, younger and less reserved, said impatiently, "Blood Child Demon Monarch, waging war is no small matter. A mere assurance of benefits won’t suffice."

Meaning clearly—don’t try to fool this Emperor with empty promises.

"Emperor Yuanyou," the Yin Snake Demoness chuckled, "We haven’t retrieved the item yet, so how could we provide benefits? Once we acquire the Blood Venerable’s legacy, we’ll be able to mass-produce Celestial Human Realm Level Blood Nest Puppets. We can promise to deploy them to aid your battle. At that time, vanquishing the East Qian will be a breeze, won’t it?"