Free Web NovelChapter 1225: Chapter 946: Let’s Pull Off a Big Job!
"I ought to offer a toast to the senior, but how can I dare to do so." Du Li hurriedly stood up to respond respectfully upon seeing Yan Xuan offering a toast.
He was a very traditional Demon Cultivator, strictly adhering to the rules of the Demon Race — the bigger the fist, the stronger the reasoning. Even if the other party didn’t hold a significant position of power, the cultivation realm was evident here, and basic respect had to be properly given.
Moreover, its master was mysterious, not widely known externally due to keeping a low profile, and although Du Li was not entirely convinced of everything said, he dared not underestimate.
Therefore, whether in terms of identity or strength, his position as the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Demon Realm Alliance was nothing considerable.
"Is Alliance Leader Du’s courtesy genuine or feigned?" Yan Xuan said with a peculiar tone: "If it’s feigned, there’s no need; after all, you’re the Vice Alliance Hierarch, with a noble status on display, everyone can understand;
but if it’s genuine, then it’s quite interesting.
Your spirit pet is more imposing than you, with a mere Void Refinement Realm yet daring to vie for the higher seat, seeming to think my master must flatter it. From which obscure corner of the Wilderness did you capture this iron-headed lion, daring to bring it along without even teaching it, aren’t you afraid of losing face?"
Du Li’s eye twitched, thinking he had assumed it was well-behaved and situationally aware, not expecting it had been reprimanded.
Nonetheless, this small matter was amongst the most trivial today, so he bitterly smiled and apologized: "It seems you’ve hit the nail on the head; indeed, I just caught it recently and haven’t had the chance to teach it the rules.
Today, Jiang Yuan’s new disciple, Lady Gongxi, knows the story; that brute was incited to attack Carefree City, only to be beaten severely by the recently emerged Lady Gongxi.
I saw it was hardy and quite capable, yet stupid and ignorant of everything, worried that leaving it unchecked would cause greater disasters, harmful to the innocent, so I took it in. Now its injuries haven’t healed, and I thought of bringing it to the banquet, asking Mr. Jiang if he could refine one or two pills to heal it.
Who would have thought, I was invited by Mr. Jiang to discuss serious matters, instructed it to stay put until I return. It thoughtlessly offended the seniors, I apologize on its behalf."
The causes and effects were clear, having straightforwardly admitted it was a recent acquisition without instruction, further teasing was unwarranted, so Yan Xuan pouted while drinking the toast offered.
Given the conversation reached this point, Du Li offered apologies and toasts to everyone, signaling the Iron Armored Lion Demon to approach, smiling: "Trouble Mr. Jiang to examine its injuries."
"That day it was first beaten by Lady Gongxi; later it was heavily smashed by my Heaven-Flipping Seal, initially thinking under a Divine Artifact it would surely perish, unexpectedly, it actually endured. It’s just the injuries are quite severe, I fed it a Healing Pill, but the effect isn’t very good."
"Hmm, indeed your spirit pet’s injuries aren’t light." Jiang Yuan simply glanced and could tell, the transformed little iron-armored lion was bloodied. Fortunately, Yan Xuan didn’t give it a hard time, otherwise with just one swipe it’d be dead, then where would reasoning be found?
The Iron Armored Lion Demon hung its head low, pitifully yet shiveringly approached, crouching at its master’s feet, not daring to breathe heavily.
The system’s details popped up a bit extensively, Jiang Yuan carefully reviewed and somberly said: "The injuries themselves are secondary, giving it two Sixth Grade Blood Replenishing Pills, it could recover swiftly.
Now more importantly, is the matter of attacking Carefree City. You should truthfully inform about how many Great Demon Beasts were involved in this action, their realms, what other targets are there."
Du Li was immediately enraged upon hearing this, "Besides you, were there other demon beasts attacking other cities? Why didn’t you say earlier?"
"You didn’t ask me." The Iron Armored Lion Demon retorted matter-of-factly, "If you had asked, as a spirit pet naturally I shouldn’t defy my master. But since you didn’t ask, why should I proactively betray my kin?"
The same table’s Sang Lishan was astonished at the unfolding situation, "How did Mr. Jiang know it has accomplices?"
Jiang Yuan considered of course it was the system that informed him, yet couldn’t reveal this truth, so casually said: "A Void Refinement Realm demon beast growing within deep mountains obviously unfamiliar with the Demon Cultivators’ world, dared to attack cities solo;
if there were no other demon beasts inciting or deceiving, it might not even know what Carefree City’s purpose is or where it’s located.
Based on its realm and arrogance, it naturally wouldn’t heed ordinary demon beasts, implying that an equally matched mighty being must be involved. With such animosity towards the Demon Cultivators’ cities, instigating the Iron Armored Lion to attack alone, it’s unlikely the other party’s target is just this small."
Frankly speaking, what’s Carefree City compared?
The industry chain of slaughtering demon beasts nearly covers all the cities governed by the Demon Realm Alliance, and larger, more formidable cities slay far more demon beasts in a single night than Carefree City, and yet there are Void Refinement Realm demon beasts specifically attacking, what of other cities then?
Even if they don’t dare attack top-tier major cities, there are many fourth- and fifth-tier cities comparable to Carefree City, naturally also potential attack targets.
Du Li had never received news of cities being attacked by demon beasts, hence hadn’t considered this aspect, merely treating the Iron Armored Lion Demon as an exception,
after all, such a high-tier iron simpleton is truly rare indeed, any with a few brains could at least gain the position of Mountain Master. With both the Lord and Demon Realm Alliance dual management, only such a one appeared in a few thousand years, he hadn’t been suspicious.
Now reminded by Mr. Jiang, he broke out in a cold sweat, "How many more demon beasts do you have, which cities do you plan to attack, hurry up and speak!"
"There are far too many demon beasts wanting to rebel." The Iron Armored Lion Demon was yelled at, scoffing: "Did those teleportation arrays specifically harm our kin? Ha, the Lord being a Demon Cultivator naturally oppresses demon beasts on behalf of Demon Cultivators!
