flstandardbreds Chapter 157 The Tomb Demon Clan
Chapter 157 The Tomb Demon Clan
The demoness, clearly not recognizing the situation, was nearly roasted into a dried fish by the Emperor's decree over a small fire. Only when she was completely charred and fragrant did she finally resign herself to her fate.
Yun Yici and the others also figured out where they were now.
It turns out that this demoness's name is Ling Wan, and she is the patriarch of the Ling Demon clan who live in the sea.
Yes, the sea area where Lingwan and her people lived was right next to this cliff.
The large fish that was burned to near death by the imperial edict was a giant bream, and its name, following the surname of the Lingyao clan, was Ling bream.
Yun Yici then realized that the names of demon cultivators were different from those of human cultivators, unlike human cultivators whose names were given by their parents.
In the demon realm, only powerful demons have the right to name things themselves, such as Jiuying and Dizhao.
Races like the Lingyao and Eyao, which need to stick together, generally use their race name as their surname and take a single character to distinguish themselves.
As for why Mu Yunjian doesn't have the surname E, perhaps it's because even demon cultivators find the name too unpleasant to hear.
Getting back to the main point, Ling Wan, a clan leader, came alone to seek out the "Son of Nine Infants" for bad luck, and that was because of Nine Infants.
Because the little Jiuying has taken human form here, there must be his elders here to protect him.
Currently, there is only one Jiuying wandering the demon realm, who is the one who had a brief affair with Ling Wan many years ago.
When Yun Yici asked, Ling Wan's brief affair was about two hundred years ago, which definitely had nothing to do with the Nine-Headed Serpent she knew.
Moreover, the Nine-Headed Serpent that Ling Wan was referring to was renowned and named Shi Tian.
Huai Chuan said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that our Lingwei Sect's Nine-Headed Serpent has protected us for ten thousand years; even the sect leaders of each generation don't know his real name."
Jiuying: Stop talking. Asking is shameless. It's one thing to guard the gate for human cultivators, but to reveal your name is another. How are my other clansmen supposed to live in the demon realm if word gets out?
When Ling Wan spoke of Shi Tian, her eyes lit up with admiration.
Yun Yici couldn't help but say, "You've already mistakenly thought he has a child, so why did you come ashore to look for him...?"
Isn't this a sophisticated case of being love-struck?
Unexpectedly, Ling Wan asked curiously, "So what if I have a wife and children? Great demons, regardless of gender, are always admired by many. It's common for them to be affectionate everywhere. It's my good fortune to have his favor."
"Oh, I forgot you're human..."
Bound tightly, Ling Wan couldn't laugh anymore when she thought about her current situation of being captured by a human cultivator.
Ling Wan originally didn't want to say a word, but the red-robed demon cultivator's fire was too powerful, leaving her unable to live or die.
She's about to reveal all her secrets.
Ling Wan lowered her head and remained silent, her expression inscrutable.
Wen Fuyue said, "If she is the clan leader, and the clan leader has not returned for a long time, I'm afraid it will attract the attention of her clansmen to check the situation."
One demon is relatively easy to deal with, but if her clan numbers in the hundreds or thousands, the situation will be reversed.
What Wen Fuyue was thinking about, Yun Yici and the others had also considered.
Looking at Ling Wan lying on the ground like a dead fish, the Emperor said, "Then take her as a hostage and have her people find a way to repair the teleportation array."
Ling Wan remained silent for a long time before asking, "Do you want to return to the human realm through this teleportation array?"
“That demon cultivator who successfully transformed must have some connection with Jiuying, even if he is not Jiuying. Why don’t you bring Shitian to see me? Perhaps I can find a way to repair this teleportation array.”
The emperor arrogantly retorted, "Do you think you can still negotiate with me now?"
"Call your people up here and fix the teleportation array, then we'll let you go."
Ling Wan sneered and said, "Then kill me, and my people will immediately expose the whereabouts of your group."
"At that time, you and the demon cultivators who have allied with human cultivators will surely become rats that everyone hates and beats."
Yun Yici could tell that Ling Wan was bluffing, so she asked, "What exactly do you want with Jiu Ying?"
Yun Yici originally thought that Ling Wan had come to meet her old lover, so she left her clansmen and went ashore alone.
But upon closer reflection, given Ling Wan's tone just now, she clearly took pride in it, so there was no need for her to avoid her clansmen.
Rong Xuan also said, "Since she is the clan leader, it's impossible for her to come up looking for someone without bringing any subordinates. Besides, after all this time, all we've seen is that big bream."
"I suspect something might have happened to her tribe."
"You sought help from Jiuying, didn't you?"
Rong Xuan's words hit the nail on the head. Ling Wan's alluring face instantly turned pale, and she gritted her teeth, refusing to utter another word.
Li Shao sighed, "This is difficult. She has destroyed the teleportation array, and only she may know how to repair it."
They can't kill him, and they can't let him go.
Ling Wan's condition was that they had to find Jiuying Shitian. They were new to the demon realm, and even Ling Wan couldn't find Shitian. How could they possibly find him?
Even if they find her, persuading her to meet Ling Wan will be another difficult task.
Xue Lian and Hei Lian sat blankly to the side, both looking gloomy and dejected.
Yun Yici asked the system, "Do you have any rewards that can teleport us back to the human world?"
If she has one, she'll take the gamble today.
The system is tempted by the number of lottery draws, but having learned from past mistakes, it dares not blindly agree to anything now.
The system said, "There are teleportation options, but it's hard to say where you'll be teleported to. It could be the Demon Realm, or it could be a forbidden area... I can't guarantee the destination."
"Unless it's a matter of life and death, I suggest you don't use teleportation arrays with unknown destinations."
"By the way, you can now choose to draw prizes manually."
Yun Yici asked, "What does 'manual lottery' mean?"
The system explained, "As I just said, once you define a general scope for me, the rewards will become more and more precise as your luck value increases."
Yun Yici: "What kind of evil immortal wish-granting system is this?"
If she were to open a teleportation array and send everyone to the Demon Realm, it would be better to stay in the Monster Realm.
As everyone stood frozen on the cliff, unsure what to do with Ling Wan, a faint voice suddenly rang out: "I have a way..."
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and realized that it was Mu Yunjian, who was lying on the ground, making a difficult sound.
Mu Yunjian coughed a few times and said, "Kill her! Let's find a secluded place to hide first. After I recover, I'll go outside and find a demon cultivator who is proficient in demon formations to repair the formation."
Wen Fuyue then remembered that Mu Yunjian was a native of the demon realm who had lived there for more than ten years, and even crossed the human realm from the demon realm to the human realm on his own when he was a teenager.
The emperor agreed with Mu Yunjian's words. He had long been unable to bear Ling Wan's threats. He said, "Although I usually look down on you, what you said makes sense."
"Is this teleportation array something only you demon cultivators can build, and other demon cultivators can't?"
After delivering the imperial edict, a flash of fire appeared in his hand, ready to deliver a swift and deadly blow to Ling Wan.
With death looming, Ling Wan disregarded everything and screamed, "Do you think you can escape if I die?"
"I can help you leave. Kill me, and none of you will escape."
"This entire sea area belongs to the Scaleless Demon Lord!"