Chapter 263 - 136: Where is Brother Lin?

Chapter 263: Chapter 136: Where is Brother Lin?

「Yongzhou, Dragon Ridge.」

After a month, this grand Border Region gradually began to operate normally.

Over a hundred Earth Cities were filled to the brim with people, their laughter and cheers endless.

Even without an Immortal Descendant in charge, no problems had arisen in the area.

The mines and medicinal fields were still being worked, but with Demon Soldiers and even Demon Generals overseeing them and suppressing the Blood Qi, it was no longer a danger to the Laborers who practiced Spirit Formulas, though it was a bit more troublesome.

They no longer had to toil from dawn until dusk under the crack of a whip.

They worked during the day and returned in the evening.

It wasn’t exactly easy, but at least they could live like human beings.

Demon Generals led their troops in rotating shifts, patrolling the mountains to prevent any mishaps.

Both groups consisted of powerful experts with profound Cultivation. The previous group, however, had sat high in the City Lord’s Mansion, ignoring worldly affairs. This new group, on the other hand, actively worked to maintain the Border Region’s operations.

The difference was like night and day.

"Senior Sister Xie, let’s get a move on. We have things to do later."

Seeing the young woman lost in a daze again, Baldy urged her softly.

Normally, Little Demons like them had no right to participate in a meeting involving Demon Monarchs.

But their own master was far from the Border Region.

Senior Sister Xie had thus become the sole person who could represent him.

Unlike Monkey, Baldy didn’t like to show off, nor did he enjoy wasting time sitting around bored.

They were already short-staffed. Even with the two Demon Generals, Qingming and Golden Bear, helping out, they still couldn’t manage the seventeen Earth Cities, including Shihu.

In the end, it was Cloud Dragon Demon Monarch who had arranged for several more Demon Generals to come and help, which finally brought some semblance of stability.

"Alright."

Xie Yutang averted her gaze from the rebuilt inn.

With a sufficient supply of resources, her power was increasing at a terrifying rate.

But in front of those Demon Monarchs, she was still far too inexperienced.

The two of them transformed into streaks of light and shot toward a cavern estate in the mountain forest. Before they even stepped inside, they could already hear the sounds of an argument.

"Where are the people? It’s been a month, and not a single Demon Monarch from Yongzhou has shown up!"

"Zhao Zhiyue is dead! How could the Zhao Family let this go? They’ll launch a full-scale attack before long! Hong Ling, this is completely different from what you said before."

Compared to a month ago, many new faces had appeared inside the cavern estate.

Aside from the Demon Generals, two new seats had been added on Demon Monarch Hong Ling’s side.

The two looked like a middle-aged couple. Beneath their simple appearance, however, lay a vast Demon Power that others could hardly hope to match.

However, these two Demon Monarchs wore expressions of faint anger, lacking the composure befitting their status.

"Sigh, what’s the rush? I’m still asking for reinforcements!"

Demon Monarch Hong Ling rubbed her temples hard and said helplessly, "I didn’t lie to you. There really are three Demon Monarchs at Dragon Ridge. The other one... he’s busy with something else. Besides, Cloud Dragon is a Demon Monarch too. What, is he not allowed to be injured?"

"..."

The couple was left speechless by her retort.

’So, of the three great Demon Monarchs we were promised, besides Hong Ling, one is seriously injured and hasn’t recovered, and the other is nowhere to be found. We traveled thousands of miles to find a powerful backer, only to arrive and discover we *are* the backers ourselves. Isn’t this a total scam?’

Seeing the young woman who had just walked in quietly, the couple’s brows furrowed again.

’Let’s not even talk about the other issues. The Group of Demons from the Liang Kingdom can’t contribute any real power right now, yet their side holds two of the top seats at Dragon Ridge. Meanwhile, the Great Shun side only has one spot left for Hong Ling. It’s truly hard to accept.’

"Come and sit."

Cloud Dragon Demon Monarch’s face was still pale.

The couple seemed to be speaking to Hong Ling, but in reality, every word was aimed at him.

A helpless smile touched his lips. He sat up straight and smiled at Xie Yutang. "We aren’t fighting. We’re just a little anxious, that’s all. Don’t overthink it."

"..."

Hong Ling also gave the young woman a slight nod before turning her gaze back to the couple, her tone verging on shameless. "In any case, I’m the one who killed Zhao Zhiyue, and I’m the one who offended the Zhao Family. If you don’t plan on helping me, then just leave."

The couple was taken aback for a moment, then spat out, feeling somewhat powerless, "You damn girl!"

’Why is she siding with outsiders? The Group of Demons from Great Shun can swallow this bitter pill, but whether it’s empty titles or tangible benefits, we have to get at least one, right?’

"There was indeed an unexpected incident in taking the pass, but it’s still under my control for now. Don’t worry. If worse comes to worst, we still have a Demon King above us. What the hell is there to be afraid of?"

Demon Monarch Hong Ling waved her hand, looking as if she had everything under control.

The "unexpected incident" she mentioned was none other than Zhao Zhiyue.

According to the original plan, after she and the others seized the Border Region, the Qi and Yu Families were bound to react.

The Demons from Yongzhou couldn’t have rushed over immediately anyway.

They only needed to tie down the Immortal Families.

Then, once the Group of Demons from Great Shun arrived, they could coordinate from both inside and out to deal another heavy blow to the Immortal Families.

The problem lay with the Zhao Family.

This pack of Golden-striped Profound Tigers was not a target the Group of Demons had originally intended to provoke.

According to the initial plan, since they had taken the Mountain God Mirror, the Zhao Family would have been happy to see the Demons cause more trouble for the Yu Family. They might have even provided some assistance from the sidelines.

But things were different now.

Zhao Zhiyue had died at Dragon Ridge, and the Mountain God Mirror had fallen into Moon-Devouring’s hands.

The Border Region was suddenly caught between enemies on both sides.

"Forget it. Say what you will. It’s not like any of us are fools."

The couple stood up, heaved a heavy sigh, and left with their Demon General, flicking their sleeves in departure.

"Is it really under your control?" Cloud Dragon Demon Monarch looked over curiously.

"Like hell it is!"