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Chapter 2000: Chapter 2004: Alliance?

"Alliance with West State? Are you kidding, old Jin?"

Upon hearing Jin Yunzhong’s words, Mu Jing’an was taken aback, and even his voice became much weaker.

He stared at Jin Yunzhong and said, "We of the Demon Clan, especially now in Demon City, have always hated colluding with foreign clans. Old Jin, this move of yours, if the Demon King knew, it would be a crime punishable by the extermination of one’s entire clan! You must think this over carefully!"

Hearing this, Jin Yunzhong chuckled and said, "A crime punishable by extermination? Considering the current situation of the Demon Clan, if we do anything other than obediently listen to the Demon King, do you think he wouldn’t target us? Eventually, wouldn’t the result still be extermination? Have you forgotten last year’s Qi City massacre?"

At the mention of the Qi City massacre, Mu Jing’an’s face changed again.

Just last year, a Divine Artifact descended in Qi City, which the Qi City Lord seized.

The Demon King coveted that artifact and demanded it as tribute, but the Qi City Lord refused to hand over the treasure without reason.

In the end, the Demon King seemed indifferent but secretly dispatched troops, and during a rainy night, an army of 50,000 invaded Qi City, killing to seize the treasure, annihilating Qi City, and executing the entire Qi City Lord’s family of 1,236 people!

This shocked the Demon Clan!

But other forces within the Demon Clan were angered but could not speak out, forced to swallow their pride.

Everyone knew this was the Demon King making an example of them. After all, Qi City was a small city, whereas Demon Cloud City and Demon Spirit City are among the Demon Clan’s seven major cities!

Among them, Demon Cloud City and Demon Spirit City are the most discontent with the Demon King’s arrogant rule!

"Yes, after the Demon King came out of seclusion, his rule became tyrannical and arrogant, not allowing any dissent... Our two cities have become thorns in his side." Mu Jing’an shook his head helplessly.

"So, old Mu, should we just wait for our doom?"

Jin Yunzhong said, "Besides, how can our cooperation with King Qin be considered colluding with a foreign clan? Don’t forget, if you trace it seriously, King Qin has Demon Clan royal blood, so we’re both legitimate!"

After saying this, Jin Yunzhong couldn’t help but tease Mu Jing’an, saying, "Old Mu, I think you’re in no position to extricate yourself now. I see King Qin and Yunxi’s niece truly love each other, so you’ll become King Qin’s father-in-law, haha. By that time, can your Demon Cloud City stay out of it when we align with King Qin?"

"Even if you don’t participate, how could Yunxi’s niece not participate? Besides, with the Demon King’s temperament, I’m afraid he wouldn’t let your Demon Cloud City rest easy."

What Jin Yunzhong said made Mu Jing’an take a deep breath and say, "It seems things have to go this way. I hope we can find a good way out. Old Jin, we’ve always been on the same side, not to mention my daughter’s involvement. If you really ally with King Qin, my Demon Cloud City wouldn’t sit idly by."

"Go ahead with this, I’ll fully cooperate. Let’s first let West State withstand the Imperial City’s attack, and then we can discuss jointly resisting the Demon King."

After the three discussed everything, the door to the room opened, and Qin Tian and Mu Yunxi walked out.

At this moment, Qin Tian and Mu Yunxi both wore smiles on their faces.

Seeing this, Mu Jing’an and Jin Yunzhong also smiled.

Jin Lin said, "So, King Qin, what’s the current situation?"

Qin Tian looked at Jin Lin and said, "Brother Jin, haha, we almost became love rivals. I’ve known Mu Yunxi for over ten years... so, thank you, Brother Jin, for your blessings."

Qin Tian clasped hands at Jin Lin, and Jin Lin also clasped hands, smiling and said, "I was previously dissatisfied with the broken engagement, thinking that Yunxi’s junior sister didn’t appreciate me, and I felt aggrieved, wanting to know what kind of man she favored."

"Now I know, haha, I’m convinced. So, it’s nothing; Yunxi’s junior sister and I never had any feelings to begin with. This was a matter between our families. Since both families are open-minded about it, I wholeheartedly agree with the annulment."

After Jin Lin finished speaking, Qin Tian and Mu Yunxi both nodded.

Subsequently, Jin Lin said, "Now, King Qin, I’m afraid we must release those 30,000 Demon Clan prisoners. If we delay, they’ll enter the Demon Clan territory, and it’ll be difficult to handle if discovered by Demon City people. I’ll take action first and explain later..."

Qin Tian understood Jin Lin’s intentions, nodded, then said to Mu Yunxi, "So, Yunxi, will you return to West State with me, or stay in the Demon Clan for now?"

Mu Yunxi glanced at Mu Jing’an and said, "I just came out of seclusion a month ago and haven’t spent time with my parents. Currently, the situation in Demon Cloud City isn’t very good, so you go back first. Once I’m free, I’ll come to find you? Anyway, now that I know who you are, there’s nowhere you can hide."

Qin Tian smiled faintly.

Beside him, Mu Jing’an was somewhat taken aback, for his daughter, usually so aloof, rarely said such romantic words.

Today, she even cried and openly expressed her feelings to Qin Tian in front of so many people... truly, love can change a woman dramatically.

"Alright, the situation in West State isn’t great either, so I need to take care of things there first. Then I’ll come to the Demon Clan to fetch you."

After Qin Tian spoke, he clasped his hands towards Mu Jing’an and Jin Yunzhong and said, "Two seniors, I must take my leave first. The situation in West State cannot wait, and I need to address its survival first. If help is needed in the future, I hope you’ll extend a helping hand."

Jin Yunzhong and Mu Jing’an exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously, "Okay."

Qin Tian and Jin Lin crossed the Demon God River from the south of the Demon Clan and just encountered the Demon Spirit City army escorting prisoners back to Demon Clan territory.

These soldiers, totaling 5,000 men, were escorting 30,000 prisoners who had been sealed off from their Dan Tian Qi Sea, leaving them devoid of combat power, preparing to return to Demon Spirit City.

Jin Lin handed the 30,000 prisoners over to Qin Tian, who knew the Demon Clan’s general, so he led them directly towards Beilang Mountain.

At this time, in front of Beilang Mountain, the Demon Clan army had besieged the Demon Clan garrison for some time, causing their spirits to falter and making defense difficult.

However, when Qin Tian returned to Beilang Mountain with an army of 30,000, the morale changed completely.

Meanwhile, Duan Xiaodao led the Qin family army and 20,000 West State soldiers in searching for Qin Tian, and the two met victoriously at Beilang Mountain.

"The Demon Clan army currently only has 40,000 soldiers," said Qin Tian.

"Forty thousand? Wasn’t it around 70,000? From the dozens of reports we gathered, the Demon Clan has 70,000 soldiers," Duan Xiaodao said in surprise.

Qin Tian grinned, "Originally, it was 70,000, but now there are only 40,000."

"Ah, how do you know, Boss? Also, how did you rescue these demon-clan prisoners? I haven’t heard of any major movements from the Demon Clan’s side."

Duan Xiaodao looked puzzled as he listened to Qin Tian.