Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 605 - 599 Holy City

Chapter 605: Chapter 599 Holy City

The next day.

The entire Shadow Demon Clan was in turmoil, for their esteemed young lady had vanished. As the jewel in the crown of the Shadow Demon Clan, Zi Ying’s status was extraordinary. She was not only the goddess worshiped by numerous young members of the clan but also the heir to the next clan leader. Her sudden disappearance was undoubtedly a major event for the Shadow Demon Clan.

However, the panic did not last long and soon subsided, as the main character of the event, Zi Ying, returned safely.

In the Clan Leader’s residence, within the council hall.

"Zi Er, what happened last night? I heard from the Second Elder that you were abducted? Are you injured?" the Clan Leader of the Shadow Demon Clan, named Tian Xing, was a Second Grade Demon Saint.

"Oh? How would the Second Elder know that I had been abducted?"

Zi Ying’s gaze sharpened slightly as she looked intensely at the Second Elder.

"I just happened to be passing by there yesterday and heard some noise in your room. By the time I got there, it was already too late," the Second Elder said with a smile, his face revealing no flaws. He had clearly anticipated this turn of events and was fully prepared.

"Who is it? Who is the scoundrel that dares to offend the mighty on their own turf?"

Tian Xing, the Demon Saint, was a hot-tempered man. He was clueless about the underhanded tactics involved; he only wanted to know who was bold enough to lay a hand on his daughter in his territory.

Hearing this, Zi Ying glanced at the Second Elder beside her and then said with a smile, "Indeed, I encountered an attack yesterday, but thankfully someone of high standing helped me. Otherwise, I might really have fallen prey to certain individuals."

"I wonder which noble person came to the rescue? Our clan really should thank him properly," the Second Elder said, his expression unchanging.

"I will thank that person appropriately myself, so there’s no need for the Second Elder to concern himself."

Zi Ying knew that the old man was trying to fish for information, and his behavior only reinforced her beliefs.

This incident undoubtedly had something to do with the old man.

"Zi Er, when you say ’certain individuals’, whom are you referring to?"

Tian Xing the Demon Saint narrowed his eyes and asked.

Hearing this, the Second Elder suddenly tensed up.

"I didn’t see the person’s face clearly, but I can confirm that my attackers were from our own clan." Zi Ying did not name anyone specifically, just like what Ye Xuan had said earlier: even if she accused the Second Elder now, without any evidence, she couldn’t topple him.

On the contrary, it would explode her relationship with the Second Elder prematurely, which wasn’t good. The Second Elder had a strong foundation within the Shadow Demon Clan. Unless there was solid evidence, even Tian Xing, the Demon Saint, could not do anything to him as long as the Second Elder denied everything.

"What, someone from our own clan?"

Tian Xing’s eyes bulged with fury as he raised his voice angrily, "Who is the imbecile? They’d better watch out, for once I find out, I am going to throw them into the bottomless abyss, making life worse than death."

The other powerhouses of the Shadow Demon Clan also voiced their strong indignation, their voices thundering like rage.

"That’s enough, everyone. There’s no need for this. If I find out who it is, I will be the first to not let them off. Isn’t that right, Second Elder?"

Zi Ying looked towards the Second Elder with a smile.

"Naturally, I, too, won’t let them off," the Second Elder stated gravely, not betraying any inconsistency.

"Alright, since I have returned, let’s disperse for now."

Knowing that the matter could go no further for now, Zi Ying waved her hand, and after everyone else had left, only Ye Xuan, Zi Ying, and Tian Xing, the Demon Saint, remained in the hall.

"Human, why have you not left yet?"

Seeing that everyone had left and Ye Xuan was still there, Tian Xing could not help but rebuke him.

"Father, he is my trusted confidant. It’s thanks to his timely assistance that I was able to escape the ordeal," Zi Ying said softly.

"Trusted confidant?"

Tian Xing wore a look of surprise. When had Zi Ying acquired such a human confidant?

And how could Ye Xuan, who appeared to have the cultivation of only a Fifth Grade Demon Lord, have the ability to save Zi Ying with such weak strength?

Ye Xuan was also taken aback; the term seemed somewhat inappropriate. When had he become her trusted confidant? The word ’confidant’ did not seem to have a positive connotation, making him think of a dog-headed military advisor for some reason.

Zi Ying then recounted the events of the previous night in detail to Tian Xing, the Demon Saint.

"You’re saying it was that lad Fei Lian who caused the trouble? And the Second Elder was his inside man?"

After learning the truth of the matter, Tian Xing Demon Saint was also greatly shocked, then he displayed a contemplative expression. As the leader of his clan, although Tian Xing Demon Saint was known for his volatile temper, he was not foolish, "No wonder you kept looking at the Second Elder, you didn’t directly accuse him earlier, you did the right thing."

"Although the Second Elder’s strength is not that great, he is quite adept at forming alliances. Most of the Elders in the clan are on good terms with him. If you had hastily tried to take him down earlier, in the end, it would probably have been ineffective, and might even have provoked a backlash, which would have been to your detriment."

After some analysis, Tian Xing Demon Saint’s expression also became much graver. Even though he was greatly enraged after knowing the truth, one was the Young Master of the Flame Demon Clan, and the other was the deeply-rooted Second Elder in the clan; neither was easy to handle.

"That Fei Lian, that worthless brat, I originally thought he was worthy of being my son-in-law, but now, he’d better not even dream about it."

He had been considering Fei Lian’s marriage proposal, because the latter was considered a rare talent among the younger generation of the Demon Clan, and this marriage could also strengthen the relationship between the Shadow Demon Clan and the Flame Demon Clan, so it was not impossible to consider.

Within the Evil Domain, the major Demon Clans were not all close relations: Flame Demons, Shadow Demons, Blood Demons, Ancient Bronze Demons, Abyssal Demons, as well as low-level Sheep-horned Demons, Winged Demons, Snake Demons... Countless Demon Clans, forming complex alliances and relationships.

The territory of the Evil Domain was limited, and so were its resources. Building good relations with other Demon Clans was crucial to enhance one’s own power, to gain more resources within the Evil Domain, and to develop one’s own clan.

"That despicable sneaky Fei Lian, I’ll definitely settle the score with him sooner or later."

A cold glint suddenly flashed in Zi Ying’s beautiful eyes. Thinking about this incident made her furious. Even though she had disliked Fei Lian before, she had not realized how despicable and shameless he was, and she was resolved to repay him tenfold for this incident.

"How you want to take revenge on Fei Lian is up to you, I have something here, would you mind giving a hand, considering I saved you this time?"

After leaving the hall, Ye Xuan also suddenly spoke up.

The matter he referred to was obviously the Array in the Demon Beast Mountain Range. The assistance of a Saint Realm expert was needed to activate the Array and leave. Now, by going through Zi Ying, he might be able to get Tian Xing Demon Saint to take action.

"You really snuck into the forbidden area of the Demon Beast Mountain Range that day?"

Zi Ying looked directly at Ye Xuan, "Helping you isn’t impossible, but didn’t we already settle the matter of you saving me?"

"If you want my help, you’ll have to do another favor for me."

"What is it?"

Ye Xuan somewhat regretted, why did he get carried away by desire yesterday and kiss Zi Ying, now they were even, he felt like he had lost out big time.

"I haven’t thought it through yet. I’ll tell you when I’ve decided."

With that said, Zi Ying walked away on her own, no longer paying attention to Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan stomped his foot in annoyance, wait until she had decided? What if she took a year to decide, was he to stay here for another year?

In just over a month, the Continent’s Son’s trial would begin. Looking at the situation now, the prospect of him leaving seemed very far off.

"Oh, right, in two days, I’m going to the Holy City. Do you want to come with me?" Zi Ying’s voice suddenly came from ahead.

The Holy City was the only city within the Evil Domain, but frankly, it was more like a gigantic village. It was controlled by the strongest of the Demon Clans, the Heavenly Demon Clan, and could be considered the holy land of the Demon Clans.

"Not going."

What mood did Ye Xuan have to go to any Holy City now? He just wanted to leave this godforsaken place and return to the Spirit Martial Continent.

"If you don’t want to go, forget it."

Zi Ying didn’t say much more but seemed a little disappointed.

"Hey, old man, is there really no other way out besides that method?"

Ye Xuan, somewhat irritated, transmitted his voice to the Artifact Spirit of the Human Emperor’s Scepter.

"The fastest way, is just that one."

The Artifact Spirit’s leisurely voice came out, "You can’t even manage that method, let alone the others. Don’t think too much about it, just stay here and cultivate properly. Maybe in three to five years, you’ll become a Saint yourself."

"This place has a heavy concentration of Demonic Qi, not suitable for human cultivation. To reach the Martial Saint Realm here, you’ll probably need more than double the time than outside."

Ye Xuan did some calculations. Although the Demonic Qi was an energy suitable for the Demon Clan’s cultivation, even though his Hidden Dragon Skill was unique, it was still troublesome to extract energy from Demonic Qi.

"I think the key issue is still with that witch. As long as you handle that girl, not to mention getting out of here, you might even become the son-in-law of the Shadow Demon Clan." The Artifact Spirit’s voice carried a teasing tone.

"You saw everything that happened yesterday?" Ye Xuan couldn’t help but frown.

"How can it be called peeping? With such a big commotion, how could I not know?"

The Artifact Spirit’s voice came again, "In my opinion, you should have taken care of that witch last night, then she would have no choice but to obey you. You’re just too naive, lad. You didn’t take advantage of the situation, if it were someone else, last night’s incident would have turned out differently."

"Different my ass, if I had taken advantage of her vulnerability yesterday, how would I be any different from that scoundrel Fei Lian? Besides, I just want to leave this place, why bother getting involved in overly complicated relationships?"

Ye Xuan shook his head. One should have principles, one should know what one should do, and what one shouldn’t do, especially when it comes to women, Ye Xuan had never been careless.