Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1167 - 1187: Obviously Here but Claiming Not to Be, You’re Not Being Honest!_1

Chapter 1167: Chapter 1187: Obviously Here but Claiming Not to Be, You’re Not Being Honest!_1

Qi Hengchuan did not demand any compensation; all he wanted was revenge, and Lin Chen had already helped him achieve that.

It was apparent that the other party did not sincerely wish to compensate him. They were simply showing respect to the Human Emperor, Lin Chen.

Lin Chen and Qi Hengchuan were courteously escorted out of the sect by Ge Haishan.

For Ge Haishan, although it was somewhat disgraceful, it was the Human Emperor they were dealing with after all; there was nothing wrong with being polite. Who could say he was wrong?

"Dongshan City, lead the way."

Qi Hengchuan respectfully guided the way, feeling infinitely grateful to Lin Chen.

Compared to Qin Hao, who robbed them, he hated Dong Wu, who had betrayed them, even more.

With his strength and his sect’s influence, he dared not seek trouble with the Moonlight Sect; after all, strength mattered, and words meant nothing without it.

Lin Chen was powerful and had a high status; even the Sect Master acted respectfully towards him, didn’t he?

His feelings were complicated. If it weren’t for the Jade Phoenix Grass, they wouldn’t have experienced such a catastrophe; but it was precisely because of the rare herb that Lin Chen decided to help him.

Otherwise, even as the Human Emperor, without any personal ties, he wouldn’t have bothered with their affairs. As Dong Wu had said, the Cultivation World was filled with survival of the fittest, which was the norm.

The flying boat advanced, eventually reaching Dongshan City.

Lin Chen didn’t force his way in, as the barrier protecting a city was not something easily broken.

They followed the proper procedures by paying a certain amount of Spirit Stones for entry fees and then smoothly entered Dongshan City. After finding out the location of the City Lord’s Mansion, the two went straight there.

Meanwhile, Qin Hao was entertaining a guest in a pavilion within the City Lord’s Mansion’s back garden.

The guest was an old man with a rather strange-looking, long nose that drooped a little and could stretch and curl. He was a transformed Elephant Demon.

The old man appeared arrogant and said indifferently, "City Lord Qin, I hope you have made up your mind."

Qin Hao smiled, "I have. When your troops arrive, I will open the city gates and greet them, surrendering Dongshan City without a fight."

The old man’s expression eased slightly, "City Lord Qin, your decision is wise. In fact, our Demon Emperor is merciful. He wishes to conquer the world, but any battles will involve cultivators and should not affect ordinary people."

"Rest assured, as long as you submit to our demon race, you will remain the City Lord. Just follow our instructions, and we will guarantee your safety."

Qin Hao bowed his hands, "Thank you, Mr. Xiang."

The old man waved his hand and said, "Since you’ve made up your mind, you should take this medicine pill."

The old man placed a red elixir in front of Qin Hao.

Qin Hao’s eyes revealed anxiety as he cautiously asked, "Mr. Xiang, what is this?"

The old man replied, "This is the Demon Heart Pill. It contains a demon poison. If you don’t take the antidote regularly, your body will grow fur. Simply put, you will take on the appearance of a demonic beast."

Qin Hao’s eyes were filled with fear, "The antidote..."

The old man replied indifferently, "As long as you obey our commands, you will not lack the antidote. After taking it ten times, the Demon Heart Pill will lose its effect. We don’t intend to control you forever; we just need to ensure your loyalty during this time and prevent any duplicity."

Qin Hao felt slightly relieved, "Alright, I will take it. Please take care of me, Mr. Xiang!"

Qin Hao swallowed the Demon Heart Pill, as he had no other choice.

The Great Demon was right in front of him, and crushing him would be effortless. They chose this method for a specific plan.

In order to survive, he had to submit. What was the big deal in joining the demon race? After all, there were many people from the Human Clan thriving within the demon race.

The old man saw that Qin Hao had swallowed the Demon Heart Pill, and his expression loosened slightly, his gaze becoming friendlier.

Swallowing the Demon Heart Pill meant that Qin Hao genuinely wanted to join the demon race. They would not have to worry about any accidents when their forces arrived later on

This time, the demon race intended to make a big move!

"Now that you have taken the Demon Heart Pill, you are one of us. Follow us, and we will not mistreat you."

Seeing this, Qin Hao quickly took out a spirit medicine box sealed with runes and placed it in front of the old man, saying respectfully, "Mr. Xiang, these are three Jade Phoenix Grasses, a small token of my gratitude. Please accept them."

The old man’s eyes lit up, for the Jade Phoenix Grass was an exceptionally rare treasure. The value of three strands was incredibly high.

The old man opened the box, took a look, and closed it with satisfaction, a smile appearing on his face.

This Qin Hao was quite sensible!

It seemed that he would have to promote him more in the future.

"Not bad, I accept your gift. I appreciate your kindness. I will try to help you advance to the Void stage."

Qin Hao rejoiced, quickly bowing his hands in gratitude, "Thank you, Mr. Xiang!"

At this moment, a report from a servant came from outside.

"My lord, there are two men outside asking to see you. The leader claims to be Lin Chen..."

Qin Hao was currently entertaining an important guest and had no inclination to meet with anyone else.

"I am not here," he said.

As soon as Qin Hao’s words fell, a clear and cheerful voice sounded, "City Lord Qin, pretending not to be here when you actually are...that’s not very honest, is it?"