Chapter 1357 - 417: Demon Empress Moonflower
Chapter 1357 - 417: Demon Empress Moonflower
Nearly a month later, Ye Lingyue traveled from Gold City to Shui City. Although there were many obstacles along the way, she successfully completed the City Lord Meeting.
She returned to Huangquan City in the company of Guangzi and others.
Inside Shui City Lord Mansion, the new city lord Luo Qianche took the throne.
Having experienced the pain of losing her father, Luo Qianche was reborn like a phoenix after taking the throne.
On one hand, she diligently focused on governance, boldly reforming various policies of Shui City, granting the Water Clan the same status as the Human Clan.
On the other hand, she also trained rigorously, aiming to compete with Ye Lingyue again in the upcoming Jiu Provinces Hunting, not for a man this time, but to defend the honor of Shui City.
After the Demon Clan’s attack on the City Lord’s Mansion, many areas suffered severe damage.
Luo Qianche secretly ordered the disposal of those Demon Clan corpses.
That night, the guards of the City Lord’s Mansion were clearing away the disfigured corpses.
"Tsk tsk, this demon died really miserably. Look, there’s not even a corpse left, just a few bones and a pool of blood."
The guard complied with the city lord’s order, collected the bones and corpses, and disposed of them in the wilderness.
This pile of bones and black blood was actually Hong Mingyue turned into corpse water after being affected by Ice Frost Dew.
"Speaking of her, I actually know this female demon. Earlier, she pretended to be the city lord’s maid and even climbed into the old city lord’s bed. She deserved such a miserable death."
The guard spat a mouthful of thick phlegm at the pool of blood.
But as that mouthful of phlegm fell into the blood.
Something emerged from the blood, it was a token, old and black.
The guard, curious, was about to pick up the token when suddenly a black mist spurted out from the token.
The guard had no time to cry out in shock.
The black mist swept over several guards, leaving only a few pieces of guard uniforms on the ground, while the token was enveloped in the black mist.
Inside the black mist, suddenly appeared a hand.
It was a woman’s hand, meticulously adorned, with the five fingers like bamboo shoots, each finger painted with bright rouge, resembling an exquisite piece of art, flawless.
The token fell into the hand, which grasped it. With a wave, it gathered up Hong Mingyue’s bone fragments, disappearing into the black mist.
Everything returned to normal, leaving only a few pieces of guard uniforms on the ground, eerie and mysterious.
In the Netherworld Palace of South Nether City in the Demon World.
South Nether Empress Xiyan held a Demon Token.
"Come out, I know you’re not dead yet."
Xiyan spoke with lush lips, playing with the Demon Token in her hand, her eyes glinting dimly.
Dead, Shadow Concubine actually died.
Although Sky Demon Shadow Concubine belonged to the South Nether Emperor, she was cultivated by South Nether Empress Xiyan.
This plan, which was considered Heavenly Seamless, actually failed silently.
Not only did she fail, the demons arranged by her and Zhan Hen in several Newbie Cities were entirely eradicated.
This failure came unexpectedly. If Xiyan hadn’t foreseen and left a Demon Token on Shadow Concubine, she would still be in the dark.
From that Demon Token, two weak souls floated out.
Both souls were very weak, like a flickering light about to extinguish.
One was the Ghost Valley Moth, and the other was Hong Mingyue.
Interestingly, the Demon Token left by South Nether Empress on Shadow Concubine contained Xiyan’s demon sense. Her intention was to monitor and protect Shadow Concubine.
Who knew Shadow Concubine, unaware of this, gave it to Hong Mingyue as a token to the Demon Road.
When Hong Mingyue was sniped by Guangzi, her top of the skull was shattered, making her think she would die, but unexpectedly her soul was absorbed into the Demon Token, escaping this Life and Death Tribulation.
And the Ghost Valley Moth inside her had the same fate.
Yet, even so, Hong Mingyue and Ghost Valley Moth endured near-death experiences, their souls now extremely frail.
Hong Mingyue also saw Xiyan.
At first sight of Xiyan, Hong Mingyue couldn’t help but feel a shock.
Such a beautiful woman, comparing herself who once thought to be the most beautiful in Daxia, she was insignificant. Xiyan made her feel ashamed.
Ghost Valley Moth recognized Xiyan’s attire.
"You are South Nether Empress Xiyan? Greetings, Demon Empress, please save this little demon."
Ghost Valley Moth realized it was back at the Demon World’s base, and couldn’t conceal its joy.
It no longer had to hide in the mortal world.
"You’re the South Nether Empress described by Shadow Concubine. Greetings, Demon Empress, I am the humble Hong Mingyue, a subordinate of Shadow Concubine who is dead."
Hong Mingyue was also secretly surprised, wondering how she ended up in the Demon World and how South Nether Empress would deal with them?
"I can save you, but between the two of you, I only plan to keep one."
Xiyan looked askance at Ghost Valley Moth and Hong Mingyue.
Both were taken aback upon hearing this.
"Demon Empress, if one must die, Mingyue is willing to give up. Ghost Valley Moth, I only ask you one thing, avenge me."
Hong Mingyue contemplated for a moment and approached Ghost Valley Moth.
Ghost Valley Moth was pleased to hear this, and was also moved.
This woman indeed had feelings for it.
It felt smug.
"Mingyue. Rest assured, even if you die, I will avenge you..."
Ghost Valley Moth hadn’t finished speaking when suddenly a dark light flashed before it. Unbeknownst, Hong Mingyue had used her last bit of demonic power, concentrating it, unleashing the Advanced Joyful Union Skill.
Ghost Valley Moth’s soul howled furiously, twisted, and was ultimately drained of its soul power by Hong Mingyue, completely dissipating.
"Dead, died well."
Hong Mingyue’s soul became clearer after devouring Ghost Valley Moth.
Killing Ghost Valley Moth at this opportunity was like a dream for Hong Mingyue.
"Clap clap clap"
The sound of clapping came from behind South Nether Empress.
"You truly are talented; you indeed deserve to live more than the foolish Ghost Valley Moth."
Someone like South Nether Empress, who occupies the current position, has seen various ruthless characters.
She herself is akin to Hong Mingyue, skilled at using feminine assets to drive men to do her bidding.
Seeing Hong Mingyue using the Joyful Union Skill, she had already decided to keep Hong Mingyue.
"Thank you, Demon Empress."
Hong Mingyue knew, presently, her only support was South Nether Empress.
"Rise, tell me your name, cultivation level, and what exactly happened in Shui City."
Xiyan gestured, indicating Hong Mingyue to recount the events at Shui City.
Hong Mingyue dared not hide anything; she narrated how Shadow Concubine fell into a trap, how Shui City was breached.
"Demon Empress, this time Shadow Concubine’s failure is entirely due to one person, that filthy Ye Lingyue."
Hong Mingyue spoke, cursing through gritted teeth.
~I know many are turning tables, ahem, Da Fu is not a stepmother, Da Fu is a grandmother, and why this arrangement is made, hehe, do you want to see little white flowers tearing each other apart~
FVN