Chapter 559: Winning Over an Ally

‘Persuade Xuehou?’ The moment she said that, Chen Dong understood Liu Ling and You’s plan. It was to unite the Demon Race to drive out the other Demon Race.

Although he didn’t know what conditions the two of them had agreed upon, their goal was now the same.

The best way was to destroy the Heart of the Realm directly within the Demon Realm.

Yun Mengshang didn’t pay much attention to Chen Dong. After speaking, she flew into the sky, as if Chen Dong were merely an assistant assigned to her.

Two streaks of light shot across the sky. Below them was an endless vista of mountains and rivers. They flew for several long hours without seeing a single city. A dense demonic aura permeated the mountains they passed, indicating they were deep within the Demon Realm.

Although Chen Dong had not yet mastered the technique of embodying the Dao, his speed as an Extreme Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was extremely fast—a far cry from the snail’s pace of the Golden Core Stage. Nevertheless, Yun Mengshang looked at him with a hint of disdain, as if she found him too slow.

Finally, before sunset, they arrived at a massive valley. Two mountain ranges stretched out on either side, enclosing the valley like a pair of giant jaws.

As soon as they landed, a Demon Cultivator in brown robes approached and asked, “What business do you two have with the Roar Race?”

Yun Mengshang, maintaining her cold and aloof demeanor, said frostily, “Inform Xuehou that the Fox Demon King has come to discuss a matter with him.”

The Demon Cultivator was taken aback for a moment. Looking again at Yun Mengshang, he quickly said, “So it is the Fox Demon King who has graced us with her presence. Please wait a moment while I inform my king!”

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, a series of roars echoed from the valley. “So, it’s Yun Mengshang. I heard you went into seclusion for a long time after comprehending your Divine Techniques. To think you’ve broken through to Divinity Transformation! Whatever it is, come in and we’ll talk.”

Following the roars, the brown-robed Demon Cultivator from before hurried back to lead Yun Mengshang and Chen Dong into the valley.

There were few buildings within the valley, only cave dwellings carved one after another into the cliff faces. At that moment, many Roar Race Demon Cultivators stood at the entrances of their caves, watching.

They had all heard of Yun Mengshang. She was one of the greatest beauties of the Demon Race. Even if she weren’t a powerful Divinity Transformation expert, she would still be worth coming out to see.

Following their guide, they came to the deepest cave in the valley. Its entrance was dozens of yards wide, and a misty, precious light flowed from within.

Two graceful Roar Race women had been waiting at the cave entrance for some time. Seeing Yun Mengshang, they bowed and said, “Greetings, Fox Demon King. Please come with us.”

They followed the women hundreds of yards into the cave, arriving at a large chamber. The chamber was filled with all sorts of dazzling treasures—Divine Weapons, Spiritual Treasures, and Array Talismans were all on display, making it look like a vault.

In the center of the chamber, a lazy-looking old man was lounging on a raised platform.

He asked nonchalantly, “What is it, Fox Demon King? What business brings you to my court? Don’t tell me your Fox Demon Race has finally decided to join my Demon Alliance?”

Chen Dong knew that the Fox Demon Race had never joined the Demon Alliance.

That was precisely why, during the last invasion by the other Demon Race, the Tiger Race and Rhino Race had been able to block the Demon Race clans who went to provide aid.

Yun Mengshang’s eyes narrowed. “I have indeed come to form an alliance. But I represent not only my Fox Demon Race, but also the Human Race!”

Chen Dong was stunned. ‘She’s just going to say it that directly?’

The old man, who had been lounging lazily, was equally shocked and sat bolt upright. “Yun Mengshang, you can’t be serious! The words ‘I represent the Human Race’ coming from your mouth is the most ridiculous joke I’ve ever heard!”

Yun Mengshang’s brow furrowed. “Do you think I would travel thousands of miles just to tell you a joke?” With a flick of her wrist, she produced three tokens.

“These are the tokens of the three elders of the Human Race: Leng Xiuming, Baili Zhangtu, and Fu Jiange. They all approve of this matter. They gave me these tokens and tasked me with persuading you to ally with the Human Race and launch a punitive expedition against the Demon Race!”

“AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~~~~~!!!”

Upon hearing this, Xuehou burst into laughter. It started as a chuckle and slowly grew into a wild, uproarious howl that lasted for quite some time.

“Those three old codgers, so afraid of death, actually sent *you* as their envoy! And you actually agreed! And you actually came… hahaha, this is killing me!”

Chen Dong couldn’t see what was so funny, and Yun Mengshang’s expression remained dead serious. She continued solemnly, “You are aware of the devastation wrought by the Demon Race. They are not even creatures of our Floating Shadow Realm. The Human Race and the Demon Race should have allied long ago to conquer these outlander Demons!”

It seemed as though Yun Mengshang’s grave expression only served to amuse the old man further, sending him into another fit of laughter.

“This is the funniest joke I’ve heard in centuries… HAHAHA!!! Oh, Yun Mengshang, Yun Mengshang!”

Suddenly, Xuehou’s expression changed. His face turned stern, his gaze sharp and domineering. He asked in a cold voice, “Are you telling the truth?”

Faced with the immense demonic aura pressing down on her, Yun Mengshang didn’t retreat a single step. “Of course. The three elders are willing to sign an alliance treaty between the Human Race and the Demon Race under a Celestial Dao Oath.”

“Good! Good! I agree to the alliance!”

Yun Mengshang smiled faintly, but Chen Dong was dumbfounded. ‘Xuehou, who hates the Human Race, agreed just like that? This is completely beyond my expectations!’

Xuehou looked at Chen Dong and said arrogantly, “You look like you didn’t expect me to agree, boy! I’ve seen the growing power of the Demon Race with my own two eyes. If it weren’t for the bitter grudge I held three years ago, I never would have allied with the Demon Race to launch that attack! I’ve long since vented that anger, and now it’s time to deal with those bastards. Besides, if even Yun Mengshang can agree to an alliance with the humans, what reason do I, Xuehou, have to refuse?”

After a brief discussion with Xuehou, Yun Mengshang and Chen Dong left the Roar Valley.

Seeing Chen Dong’s still-hesitant expression, Yun Mengshang asked irritably, “If you have questions, just ask them.”