The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 689: The Shajin Clan’s Misfortune

After shaking off Liel, Shien Buztout activated the powerful concealment of [Inner Awareness of Heaven’s Decree] and walked onto the street.

Finally, the surrounding demons no longer paid attention to him, and Shien could enjoy some peace.

At the same time, he witnessed an amusing scene.

Demons who seemed to be spies appeared one after another, running around frantically on the street.

“Where did that human go?”

“How did he suddenly disappear?”

“Hurry up and find him!”

“If those above find out we lost him, we’ll be in trouble!”

Saying this, the demons appeared and disappeared, running around, a comical sight.

Shien calmly walked past them, amused by their futile search.

“Let’s see how you play now,” he thought, whistling as he strolled down the street towards the Shajin Clan’s lodging.

He had learned about the Shajin Clan’s situation from Liel.

After entering Succubus City, they rented a small inn on the outskirts and spent the past few days contacting various tribes they had previously traded with, selling the monsters they brought.

After four or five days of hard work, the Shajin Clan’s monsters should be sold out.

Although they were only monsters raised by a small, weak tribe on the outskirts of the Succubus Territory, the Shajin Clan was skilled at raising them. The monsters they raised were of good quality, in terms of breed, bloodline, potential, and even their level of taming, even some well-known tribes favored them. Therefore, every time the Shajin Clan came to Succubus City to sell monsters, they usually sold out.

After selling their monsters, the Shajin Clan would also select high-quality monster cubs or eggs in the monster market, taking them back to the Savage Demon Territory for raising and breeding, then bringing them back to Succubus City to sell when they matured.

This was how the Shajin Clan struggled to survive and develop in the Succubus Territory.

If they could continue like this, perhaps one day they might even become a prominent monster breeding tribe in the Demon Realm.

Learning about the Shajin Clan’s situation from Liel, Shien wanted to see them again. After all, they had shown him great hospitality in the Savage Demon Territory, and after leaving Succubus City for Central City, he didn’t know when he would have the chance to return.

Shien wanted to say goodbye to Shajina before leaving.

However, he didn’t expect that when he arrived at the small inn where the Shajin Clan was staying, there were other presences besides the Shajin Clan members.

“These magic power reactions are…?” Shien frowned slightly, sensing the magic power within the inn.

In the next second, he teleported inside, appearing in a room.

Several high-ranking members of the Shajin Clan, including Shajina, were present.

However, before them stood several powerful demons, exuding a menacing aura.

“So? Have you decided?” one of the cloaked demons asked.

Their intent was clear.

“I’m losing my patience, so I’ll only say this one more time,” the cloaked demon continued, “Cooperate with us and kill Shien Buztout. This is your only way to survive, understand?”

These words silenced the Shajin Clan members, but stunned Shien.

After a moment, Shien understood.

“These guys…” He looked at the cloaked demons.

Shajina did the same, a bitter look on her face.

“Please don’t make things difficult for us, Master,” she said, her face pale, “That’s the true Hero, a Legendary-level expert, the Dragon Demon’s fiancé, and even favored by the Succubus. We are just a small and weak tribe on the outskirts of the Succubus Territory. How could we possibly kill such a powerful figure?”

It seemed Shajina already knew Shien’s true identity.

The leading cloaked demon sneered.

“Of course I know you can’t kill him alone, that’s why I’m asking you to cooperate with us.”

The demon took out a bottle and threw it to Shajina.

“Your only task is to make Shien Buztout drink this,” he said in an unquestionable tone, “No matter what method you use, trick him, deceive him, even climb into his bed and pour it down his throat while he’s exhausted.”

“In short, you must make him drink this.”

“We’ll handle the rest, understand?”

The cloaked demon’s words made Shajina grip the bottle tightly, her inner turmoil evident.

“Milady…”

“Milady…”

The other Shajin Clan members couldn’t help but call out to her.

This only intensified Shajina’s struggle.

“Why us?” she asked, unwilling.

“Because you have a connection with him,” the cloaked demon said coldly, “Everyone in Succubus City knows that you came here with the Hero. Don’t you realize how many demons have come to you these past few days, wanting to investigate him through you?”

Of course, she did.

Shajina had already seen through the intentions of those demons who came to inquire about Shien.

The fact that Shien came to Succubus City with the Shajin Clan was witnessed by many, making them the target of attention.

In the past few days, the Shajin Clan was constantly visited by various tribes, some polite, some using coercion and bribery, some aggressive, and some with hidden intentions, but all of them were here because of Shien.

This brought both benefits and disadvantages to the Shajin Clan.

And clearly, this current situation was the worst.

“I believe you understand that you have no choice but to cooperate,” the cloaked demon said disdainfully, “A weak tribe with only one Higher Demon as your Clan Chief, the rest all below level seventy. Not just the few of you, even your entire clan is just a group of ants before us.”

Saying this, the cloaked demon released his aura, and his companions did the same.

There were seven of them, all Higher Demons above level seventy.

Especially the leading cloaked demon, whose level was eighty.

Although this wasn’t considered particularly powerful in Succubus City, where experts were abundant, for a weak tribe like the Shajin Clan, they were an insurmountable enemy.

“I…”

Shajina bit her lip until it bled.

The cloaked demon was impatient.

“This is the last time I’ll ask,” he said coldly, “Will you do it, or not?”

The aura of the cloaked demons surged, becoming even more terrifying.

“Ugh…”

“Ah…”

The other members of the Shajin Clan, unable to bear the pressure, groaned.

“Ha… ha…” Even Shajina’s breathing became ragged, her face increasingly pale.

She was cornered.

However…

“I… I refuse…” Shajina said with a trembling voice.

“…Say that again?” the cloaked demon asked, his voice filled with killing intent.

“I said, I refuse,” Shajina repeated, her face pale, “If we agree, whether we succeed or fail, the consequences are too great for our Shajin Clan to bear.”

If they failed, the Hero’s wrath was something they couldn’t withstand.

And if they succeeded, they would also face certain death.

If something happened to the Dragon Demon’s fiancé because of the Shajin Clan, could they escape unscathed?

The Succubus valued this future brother-in-law so much. As a tribe living in her territory, if they did something they shouldn’t, the consequences were unimaginable.

Therefore…

“If we’re going to die either way, we’d rather die with dignity, instead of being treated as traitors of the Succubus Territory,” Shajina said with a bitter smile.

“Moreover, without that Master’s help, our Shajin Clan would have been gone long ago.”

So, Shajina chose to refuse.

The Shajin Clan members behind her also looked mournful, but none objected.

“Good! Good! Very good!” The cloaked demon was furious.

“Since you’re seeking death, then I’ll make sure you die without any dignity!”

Saying that, he gave his orders.

“Kill all the men, chop them up, and feed them to the monsters. As for the women, enjoy yourselves however you like, then kill them and send their bodies to the Succubus Fortress, as a gift for Shien Buztout. Let him see their fate!”

These vicious words made the faces of all the Shajin Clan members change drastically.

Seeing the cloaked demons approaching with fierce looks, Shajina’s eyes were filled with despair.

She looked at the bottle in her hand, tears welling up in her eyes, then pulled out the cork and poured the contents into her mouth.

Chapter 690: Shien? Sheen?

“Bang!”

A small, muffled sound came from the room.

It was the sound of the potion bottle being knocked out of Shajina’s hand and falling to the ground.

“Tsss…”

On the floor, the liquid spilling from the bottle was corrosive, like sulfuric acid, a wisp of smoke rising. One could imagine the destructive power of the contents.

This sudden change startled everyone in the room.

“This…”

Even Shajina was stunned, seemingly unable to react.

The leading cloaked demon, however, became instantly alert.

“Who…!?” Magic power surged around him.

But in the next second, a figure appeared before him.

“Your grandpa!”

With this declaration, a foot slammed into the cloaked demon’s face.

“Bang!” With a muffled sound, the cloaked demon was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through the wall and out of the inn.

“What!?”

The other cloaked demons’ faces changed drastically, and they lunged at the newcomer with fierce glares.

“Scram!”

A cold shout, and a burst of violent magic power erupted, blowing away the attacking demons and shattering the ceiling.

…

“Boom—!”

An explosion rocked a small inn on the outskirts of Succubus City. A corner of the inn exploded, sending debris and a violent wave of magic power flying.

Cloaked demons were thrown out by the magic wave, falling onto the street like broken kites and groaning.

This commotion immediately attracted attention.

“What happened?”

“A fight?”

“Someone dares to fight in Succubus City?”

“Who are they?”

The demons on the street were startled, then backed away, looking at the fallen cloaked demons and clamoring.

“Ugh…”

“Ah…”

The cloaked demons writhed on the ground, seemingly injured.

“Da… damn it…”

The leading cloaked demon, seemingly kicked into another building, stumbled out from a broken wall, covered in dust, his face grim. But his voice was filled with rage, his hood falling back to reveal a scarred face.

“Who is it? Who dares to attack us…!?” he roared.

A sarcastic voice replied,

“Weren’t you just plotting against me? Don’t recognize me now?”

Shien’s figure flashed, appearing on the street.

The cloaked demon’s pupils constricted.

“It’s you…!?” His expression changed drastically.

“I told you, it’s your grandpa,” Shien said with a friendly smile, “So, who are you?”

The demon didn’t answer.

“Run!” he ordered, and he and the other demons scattered in different directions.

“Trying to run?”

Shien was about to teleport and capture them one by one when an unexpected sight stopped him.

The demons who were watching stepped forward, blocking the cloaked demons’ escape.

“Trying to run?”

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“Fighting in Succubus City, and you dare to run?”

“Do you think our rules are just for show?”

The onlookers stepped forward and stopped the cloaked demons.

Even the level eighty leader was stopped by a formidable-looking demon.

“Fighting is forbidden in Succubus City. This is a decree issued by the Succubus herself,” the demon said to the cloaked leader, sneering.

“You broke the rules. There’s no place for you in Succubus City. Stay here and wait for the executives to punish you.”

Saying this, a powerful aura emanated from the demon, suppressing everyone.

“Legendary Level…” The cloaked leader’s face turned ashen.

Shien watched this scene, surprised and intrigued. Usually, onlookers avoided getting involved in fights, but here, they even upheld the city’s order.

But upon closer inspection, this wasn’t so strange.

Succubus City was different. The tribes here were powerful, and their ruler was Shafney, the Succubus. These powerful demons were eager to please her and wouldn’t tolerate anyone breaking her rules. Shajina had even mentioned that the powerful tribes regularly held meetings, establishing and enforcing rules to avoid displeasing the Succubus.

Therefore, if anyone violated the city’s rules, the demons here wouldn’t stand idly by.

So, a rather peculiar scene unfolded on the street.

After a fierce battle, all the cloaked demons were defeated by the city’s demons and thrown before Shien, groaning.

Then, some demons went to inform the Succubus Fortress, while others surrounded the scene.

Especially the Legendary-level demon, who came before Shien.

“Alright, now it’s your turn,” he said, targeting Shien.

“You’re going to capture me too?” Shien asked, his expression strange.

“Of course,” the demon sneered, “You also participated in the fight. Stay here and wait for the Succubus Fortress’s judgment.”

Hearing this, Shien found it quite amusing.

“What’s your name?” he asked, looking the demon over.

“Me?” The demon puffed out his chest, “I am Sheen of the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan.”

Upon hearing this, the surrounding demons seemed to realize something.

Even the defeated cloaked leader looked at him with a grim expression.

“So he’s from the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan, the fourth-ranked tribe in the Succubus Territory, with two Legendary-level experts?” He revealed the other demon’s identity.

“That’s right,” Sheen said proudly with a smile, “I’m the second Legendary-level expert of the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan. The current Clan Chief is my brother, an executive under the Succubus. Although I will inherit his position sooner or later, even now, I won’t allow anyone to break the rules set by Her Highness.”

So, he was not only the second strongest in the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan, but he also had his eyes on his brother’s position.

However, strangely, he valued not the Clan Chief position, but the executive position.

His intentions were obvious.

This Legendary expert of the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan was clearly also an admirer of Shafney.

However…

“…What did you say your name was?” This was the only thing Shien cared about.

“Didn’t you hear clearly?” Sheen said loudly and discontentedly, “I’m Sheen! Sheen of the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan!”

…Well.

What a coincidence.

“I’ve heard so much about you,” Shien said seriously, cupping his hands towards him.

“It seems you know me?” Sheen looked even more smug.

“Of course, your name is well-known,” Shien said, still serious.

They had the same name, so even if he hadn’t met him before, he had to give him some face.

Unfortunately, Sheen didn’t seem to understand.

“Since you know me, then don’t resist and stay here obediently. Don’t force me to take action,” Sheen warned.

“Don’t worry, I won’t leave, and you don’t need to take action,” Shien shrugged, then walked towards the cloaked demon leader.

“What are you doing?”

Sheen thought Shien was planning something and released his Legendary-level aura to suppress him.

To his surprise, Shien remained unfazed.

“Relax, I just want to ask them a few questions,” Shien waved his hand at Sheen, then turned to the cloaked demon leader with a friendly smile, “Now, can you tell me? Who are you?”

The cloaked leader didn’t speak.

Shien didn’t mind.

“Tell me, who sent you?” he asked, extending a hand with magic power gathering at his fingertips, “If you don’t want to talk, then don’t blame me for using some ‘special methods’.”

Before the cloaked leader could respond, Sheen spoke.

“I advise you not to go too far,” he snorted coldly, “I don’t care about your personal grudges, just behave yourselves. Otherwise, when the people from the Succubus Fortress arrive, you’ll know the consequences of disobedience.”

Sheen’s warning didn’t stop Shien.

Instead, he activated the magic power at his fingertips.

“[Bestowal: Pain].”

Shien’s fingertip touched the cloaked leader’s body.

The magic power erupted, causing the cloaked leader to scream in pain, as if being cut by a thousand blades.

“You…!?” Sheen’s expression changed, then he stepped forward angrily, seemingly ready to attack.

Not just Sheen, but the surrounding demons were also enraged.

Daring to act so arrogantly after being caught fighting in Succubus City? This was intolerable.

Just as the demons were about to attack Shien and teach him a lesson, Shien’s calm voice echoed,

“[Bestowal: Binding].”

A vast magic power instantly enveloped the area, freezing everyone in place.

T/N:

希恩 (Xī’ēn-Shien) and 西恩 (Xī’ēn-Sheen)

The two are pronounced the same in Chinese but have different characters:

希 (xī): means “hope,” “rare,” , etc

西 (xī): means “west” or “western.”