Chapter 838 - 765: The Fourth Fruit

Chapter 838: Chapter 765: The Fourth Fruit

"Xiao’an, have you lost your mind? How could you casually say something like that?"

What did a declaration of a Human Demon war truly signify? It would absolutely lead to utter devastation and rivers of blood. Tu Xiao’an chuckled and coaxed Luo Ziyun for a bit, telling her to just pass on the message exactly as he intended.

Naturally, a Human Demon war was impossible. If the human authorities had any brains, they would know that he, the Snake Emperor, wasn’t here to pick a fight, but to help.

The World Tree Ruins in City B were incredibly complex, and Tu Xiao’an needed to take full control of them. To achieve complete control, he first had to take over the city itself.

Following Tu Xiao’an’s declaration to take control, a massive number of Rank Three Demon Spirits appeared in City B over the next few days. The weakest among them were at the Deep Mountain Great Demon Level, and there were quite a few Demon Kings from various races mixed in as well.

This completely terrified Du Jun from the Demon Management Bureau. He keenly sensed that, formlessly, City B was already overflowing with surging Demon Qi. He could even take a random stroll down the street, spot a cute animal, and watch it suddenly transform into a Rank Three Demon Spirit. Frightened, Du Jun hurriedly reported the situation to the authorities.

As a Third stage Peak War God, he naturally wouldn’t fear those Demons; he wouldn’t even take a Demon King seriously. Normally, if those Demons in the city dared to be so brazen, he would have dispatched people to apprehend them long ago. But at this very moment, Du Jun didn’t dare to do a thing. All he could do was report the situation to the officials.

It wasn’t hard to guess the real reason why so many Demons suddenly appeared in City B. He didn’t even need to think to know who the big shot behind this was.

Three days later, at the coffin shop.

City B’s Bureau Chief, Du Jun, paid a personal visit. His attitude was earnest, and he acted as if treading on thin ice. The Little White Fox led Du Jun to Tu Xiao’an, who was currently eating breakfast.

Tu Xiao’an was having soy milk and deep-fried dough sticks—a very commoner’s meal. To think that the grand Lord Gong of the Yaoling Mountain Range was actually eating soy milk and dough sticks. Even Du Jun found this scene hard to accept for a moment. However, he should be thankful. If the other party wanted to, having humans for breakfast wouldn’t be out of the question either.

"Boss Du, we’ve only been apart for a few short days. Did you miss this emperor already?" Tu Xiao’an took a bite of his dough stick, lifted his chin slightly, and cast a glance at Du Jun.

Du Jun’s expression was incredibly unnatural. He was the chief of the Demon Management Bureau, yet here he was, paying respects to a Demon. Moreover, he didn’t dare to show the slightest bit of disrespect in his attitude, which made him feel thoroughly uncomfortable.

"Lord Snake Emperor, you must be joking. The higher-ups have already issued directives instructing my bureau to fully assist you in dealing with the World Tree Ruins. At the same time, they also want to thank you for righteously lending a hand."

His words sounded very official and pleasant, but in truth, Du Jun was having a mental breakdown. What kind of situation was this? The Demon Management Bureau was originally a special national department created specifically to deal with Demons. Now that City B was overflowing with Demon Qi, not only could the bureau not take any measures against these Demons, but they even had to cooperate with them. The world had truly turned upside down.

"Hmm, very good."

Hearing this, Tu Xiao’an remained as calm as Gu Bo, completely unfazed. Luo Ziyun had already reported his intentions and stance to the human authorities. Furthermore, he had dispatched a massive number of Demon Spirits to station themselves in City B. Formlessly, this placed an enormous amount of pressure on the human authorities.

It was no longer a question of whether the human authorities agreed or not. The reality was that Demons were already everywhere in City B. And they were all Rank Three Demon Spirits. If they refused, there would only be a Human Demon war.

The War Relics had already left the human authorities overwhelmed and thoroughly exhausted. If the Demon Race were to launch a massive invasion on top of that, then the human world would completely descend into chaos. Therefore, the human authorities didn’t dare to make any moves. They could only silently acquiesce.

Fortunately, the Demon Race’s intentions were good; they were also aiming to deal with the War Relics. Let alone Tu Xiao’an merely taking temporary control of City B, even if he were to demand a human city right now, the authorities would have to swallow their grievances and comply. This was because the current Yaoling Mountain Range was fully unified and boasted tremendous momentum. They were no longer the disorganized, fragmented factions they used to be. They were simply not to be provoked.

"Du Jun, we can be considered old acquaintances. I’ll be honest with you. This emperor is only interested in the World Tree Ruins; I have zero interest in your City B. Do you understand?" Tu Xiao’an said lightly.

Hearing this, Du Jun was immediately overjoyed. It seemed the Demon Race wasn’t using this as an excuse to invade. If they genuinely wanted to deal with the World Tree Ruins, why wouldn’t humanity be glad to let them?

"Thank you, Snake Emperor."

Du Jun acted with the utmost respect. The handsome young man eating deep-fried dough sticks before him was not only the Lord Gong of the Yaoling Mountain Range but also his benefactor—the one who had saved his life. Without him, Du Jun would have already died at the hands of Ling Yihang.

"Have you eaten? Join me." Tu Xiao’an smiled faintly and waved him over.

"I’ve eaten, I’ve eaten." Du Jun hastily shook his head. He then pulled out a tablet, opened a video, and placed it in front of Tu Xiao’an. "This is the latest footage of the World Tree Ruins, taken five hours ago. Please have a look."

Tu Xiao’an’s gaze sharpened, and he focused all his attention on the video.

In the footage, a colossal tree that blotted out the sun towered toward the heavens, its overwhelming presence striking awe into the viewer’s heart. The video was shot from a distant angle, yet it still only managed to capture the tip of the Ice Mountain of the World Tree.

Initially, the footage didn’t seem to show anything worth watching, but a little over a minute later... A piece of fruit plummeted from the massive tree. Like a sudden Thunder Shock on flat ground, a single piece of fruit caused the earth to violently tremble.

"The fourth fruit of the World Tree Ruins has fallen?" Tu Xiao’an was slightly surprised. That was incredibly fast. It had only been three days since the death of the Ghost Demon. This didn’t align with the usual pattern at all.

Du Jun spoke up, "Based on our past experience, this giant tree drops one fruit every three months. The timeline has moved up this time."

Tu Xiao’an continued watching the video. The fruit of the World Tree looked like a Ginseng Fruit. From a distance, it didn’t seem like much. But after it hit the ground, one would realize that the Ginseng Fruit was even taller and more imposing than a human being. It could even be described as a giant statue.

"Wait, something’s not right!" A gleam of profound insight flashed in Tu Xiao’an’s eyes. "The fruit dropped, but why didn’t it split open?"

"That is exactly what I came to report to you, Snake Emperor."

Hearing Du Jun use the word ’report’ made Tu Xiao’an feel quite gratified. He was very tactful and clearly understood his own position. At this point, Tu Xiao’an could practically be considered Du Jun’s superior.

The fact that the fruit hadn’t split open was a crucial issue. Everyone knew that when the fruit of the World Tree Ruins cracked open, an Ancient Fierce Beast would emerge. And from the third fruit, even a special Wraith had appeared. Therefore, it was even less likely for this fourth fruit to be ordinary. No matter what kind of ferocious beast emerged, it wouldn’t be a surprise.

Yet strangely, the fruit had hit the ground without any further activity, leaving much to the imagination. What did it mean that it hadn’t cracked? That the gestation period wasn’t over yet? But since the fruit had already fallen, it was like a ticking time bomb, leaving everyone in a state of sheer panic and dread.

Tu Xiao’an stopped watching the video and turned to Du Jun. "The ordinary citizens of City B should have mostly been evacuated and settled by your bureau by now, right?"

"Yes, everything has been thoroughly arranged."

It wasn’t a joke. Putting aside the World Tree Ruins in City B, the entire area was now overflowing with Demon Qi. If the ordinary citizens didn’t evacuate, they’d just be waiting for death. As the esteemed boss of the city, Du Jun naturally had to protect the safety of the citizens.

"Let’s go. It’s about time for this emperor to go take a look at the World Tree Ruins, and while we’re at it, see what tricks this fourth fruit is hiding."

Tu Xiao’an stood up and headed out of the coffin shop. Mengqi, the Little White Fox, happily hurried after him, looking as excited as if they were going on a vacation.

Fun! So much fun!