Chapter 1708 - 768: The Unbeatable Duo

Chapter 1708: Chapter 768: The Unbeatable Duo

In the Qianyu Hall, kneeling before the Empress Dowager Chi were dozens of soldiers from the Chi Prison Army.

In the battle with the Tongtian Tribe, two great Demon Emperors of the Demon World appeared, and many soldiers of the Chi Prison Army were entangled by the subordinates of the Demon King Tongtian and the Golden Horn Demon King.

By the time they returned to the banquet site, they could no longer find any trace of Chi Ye.

Not only that, they searched the entire Tongtian Tribe that night, but could not find any messages left by Chi Ye.

The Chi Prison Army originally thought Chi Ye had returned to the Beiyu Palace, but upon returning to Qianyu City, they realized that the Demon Emperor Chi Ye had not returned at all.

Only then did the Chi Prison Army realize the gravity of the situation— the Demon Emperor Chi Ye had mysteriously disappeared.

Several dozen of them together went to the Empress Dowager Chi to confess their failure.

The news had not spread throughout Beiyu Palace yet, but the truth would come out eventually.

The well-maintained face of the Empress Dowager Chi appeared shocked.

"You say that unfilial son is missing! Demon King Tongtian betrayed us and was slain by a Human Clan Demon Hunter?!"

The startling news that followed caused the Empress Dowager Chi, who was strong-minded, to show signs of being moved.

Having learned the entire course of events from the Chi Prison Army, the Empress Dowager Chi slammed the table next to her, shattering it.

Her face was set with determination, damning that South Nether Empress who dared to use an Ancient Demon Talisman on her son.

The Empress Dowager Chi knew well the dangers of the Ancient Demon Talisman, and that even Chi Ye, being struck by it, faced dire peril.

"Empress Dowager, will the Demon Emperor be alright? We, subordinates, wish to request permission to go to the Tongtian Tribe again to see if we can find the whereabouts of the Demon Emperor."

The warriors of the Chi Prison Army were secretly annoyed.

"No, it is not suitable to enter the Tongtian Tribe again. The Golden Horn Demon King cannot unify the Central Plains alone. There must be others behind him, whether from the Demon Clan or the Human Clan. If we rush in again, we will be trapped. And moreover, if he can’t even handle a mere talisman, that unfilial son would have no face to return to Beiyu Palace."

The Empress Dowager Chi quickly reorganized her emotions.

Despite her tough words, Chi Ye was still her flesh and blood; now with him missing, she was very anxious.

She understood clearly that the Beiyu Palace was already in a precarious state.

South Nether Emperor Zhan Hen was ambitious.

He must have also learned of Chi Ye’s disappearance, and with Zhan Hen’s ambitions along with the South Nether Clan Leader, they would surely take this opportunity to attack Beiyu Palace.

"Give the order to summon the two Demon Kings to the city, and within the entire Beiyu Palace boundaries, declare martial law. At any sign of trouble, report immediately."

The Empress Dowager Chi had not been involved in court affairs for many years but still retained her commanding presence.

With her orders, the Chi Prison Army dared not defy and immediately filed out.

After the Chi Prison Army left, the face of the Empress Dowager Chi, once stern, suddenly wilted, seeming to age more than ten years, with a glimmer of tears at the corners of her eyes.

"Ye’er, this time it’s my fault. May you escape calamity; the only thing I can do is protect Beiyu Palace while you are away."

The Empress Dowager Chi covered her forehead with one hand, looking drained.

A few soldiers of the Chi Prison Army walked out of the Qianyu Hall; among them was the little team leader who had previously guarded Chi Ye’s camp.

"Captain, is it really alright not to tell the Empress Dowager about that matter?"

One of the Chi Prison Army soldiers looked worried.

They had just relayed the issue concerning Chi Ye and the Tongtian Tribe to the Empress Dowager Chi.

They had hidden one matter, which was that Chi Ye went missing because he had two of them escort Wuyue away.

Moreover, Chi Ye’s unusual temper earlier was also due to a woman.

Chi Ye had instructed earlier for the Chi Prison Army to keep these matters a secret.

The team leader was also very cautious and did not disclose this to the Empress Dowager Chi.

"That is an order from Your Majesty; although the Empress Dowager holds a noble status, the Chi Prison Army serves only His Majesty. With His Majesty’s order for silence, we absolutely must comply."

If the Empress Dowager learned that Lord Chi Ye took interest in a woman, who could very well be either a spy from the Human Clan or another Demon Clan and related to His Majesty’s disappearance, she would surely explode, endangering both Beiyu Palace and the Demon Emperor Chi Ye.

As the team leader was speaking, his forehead suddenly hurt — a pellet had flown over, striking it directly.

Looking back, he saw Little Princess Chi Chi standing not far away.

Chi Chi had grown into a person, though her little girl features had yet to mature. She bore a five or six-tenths resemblance to Chi Ye, with hair like flames, arms akimbo, appearing both angry and fierce.

"So, I heard everything you said secretly! You dare to hide such important matters, I’ll tell Mother and have her charge you with deceiving the Emperor."

The team leader and the Chi Prison Army soldiers were flustered, each wearing a pained expression, hurriedly kneeling.

"Princess, please hold your anger. Subordinates did not intentionally deceive, but were repeatedly ordered by His Majesty Chi Ye not to reveal it. We ask the Princess to spare us on behalf of His Majesty Chi Ye."

They knew well that Little Princess Chi Chi was an image of the Demon Emperor Chi Ye.

Aside from being kinder to that Jiu Nian brother brought back from the Human Realm, everyone in the Qianyu Hall had suffered at her hands.

With the Empress Dowager being so protective, getting embroiled with her would be an unending curse.

Not to mention, the pellet used by Chi Chi earlier to shoot the team leader was no ordinary pellet — it was the Demon Core of a High-grade Demon Beast.

"Chi Chi, don’t make it hard for these brothers anymore. I see they truly have their reasons for reluctance. Brothers, who is that woman you mentioned earlier? Why does the Demon Emperor Chi Ye stand by her?"

As the Chi Prison Army soldiers were at their wits’ end, a young yet composed voice came from the side.

The Chi Prison Army looked and saw Little Jiu Nian approaching.

Seeing Little Jiu Nian, the Chi Prison Army felt their savior had come.

In the entire Qianyu Hall, only Little Jiu Nian could handle Little Chi Chi, this little devil.

The team leader hesitated slightly.

"If you don’t tell us, I’ll go to Mother right away!"

Little Chi Chi and Little Jiu Nian, one played the bad cop and the other the good cop, scaring the Chi Prison Army, who were older than them, to stupor and the whole story, including Wuyue’s involvement, poured out from them.

"Hmph, I’ll spare you this time; now hurry off before you get in my way."

Little Chi Chi scolded with a fierce face, and the Chi Prison Army, relieved, quickly rose, took their leave, and departed.