Supreme Emptiness

When Jiang Fan was first encountered.

He thought he was mistaken.

Jiang Fan had actually broken free of the Dragon Binding Chain and escaped on his own!

Hearing this, Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat.

If Concubine Yunxia continued telling the truth,

with the Demon Emperor's sharpness, he would surely suspect that the first to act was Jiang Fan.

"I released him to repay a life-saving favor."

"The key to the Dragon Binding Chain is with me."

Concubine Yunxia, without hesitation, took out a fake key from her pocket and said,

"Would the Demon Emperor like to inspect the key?"

So, it was Yunxia who released him.

This made sense.

Concubine Yunxia was a gentle person, and Jiang Fan had saved her life.

Releasing Jiang Fan was more than reasonable.

As for the key,

the Demon Emperor took it, rubbed it in his hands for a moment, and then smiled and handed it back.

"You keep it."

He had no doubt about Yunxia's words at all.

Because, once again,

he understood Concubine Yunxia's character.

She would never betray him.

Concubine Yunxia took it, put it back in her pocket, and said,

"I privately released Jiang Fan, please punish me, Demon Emperor."

The Demon Emperor showed a look of affection, held her shoulders, and chuckled,

"You have let so many humans go, haven't you?"

"If I were to punish you, how many offenses would you have?"

Concubine Yunxia's body stiffened slightly,

she subtly broke free from the Demon Emperor's hands,

took a few steps back, and bowed, "Thank you, Demon Emperor, for your leniency."

The Demon Emperor sighed with some frustration, "After all these years, you still aren't willing to call me husband?"

Concubine Yunxia bowed her head in silence.

The Demon Emperor sighed softly and said, "Alright, let's return to the Demon Emperor Court first."

"In a few days, people from the Outer Realm Divine Sect will arrive."

"We must handle them carefully."

Jiang Fan let out a long sigh of relief.

He secretly glanced at Concubine Yunxia and activated Mute Zen.

"Thanks."

Jiang Fan's voice suddenly appeared in Yunxia's mind, causing her to tremble with fright.

"What is it?" the Demon Emperor asked in surprise.

Jiang Fan's voice reappeared in Yunxia's mind.

"This is Mute Zen, we are communicating through divine thought. The Demon Emperor cannot hear it."

Hearing this, Yunxia finally let out a sigh of relief.

She explained aloud, "It's just the pain from Chun Ni's injury."

The Demon Emperor glanced at Chun Ni's severed finger and nodded slightly.

He waved his hand.

A cloud of demon energy rose from under everyone's feet, carrying Jiang Fan and Concubine Yunxia, Demon King Chunni, and the Golden Claw Iron Wolf.

They all headed towards the center of the Demon Race, the Demon Emperor Court.

"You are quite bold, daring to use Mute Zen right in front of the Demon Emperor."

With a calm expression, Yunxia sat cross-legged behind the Demon Emperor.

She reprimanded in her mind.

Jiang Fan chuckled, "What, are you scared?"

He had tested Mute Zen in front of the Six-Path Masters and the Green Crane Masters, and the Ancient Giant.

He was confident in its effectiveness when used.

He did not expect to frighten Concubine Yunxia so much.

"Me, what am I afraid of?"

"I am worried that if the matter of you taking the secret realm's treasure is exposed, the Demon Emperor will kill you."

Concubine Yunxia said sheepishly.

She dared not let the Demon Emperor know about Jiang Fan searching her body.

The Demon Emperor was a man with extreme possessiveness.

His woman was not allowed to be touched by outsiders, not even a word exchanged.

Let alone being searched, and twice at that. She could not imagine the scene if the Demon Emperor knew.

Jiang Fan smiled and said,

"Your relationship with the Demon Emperor doesn't seem harmonious."

Including the previous occasion,

this was the second time Concubine Yunxia had resisted the Demon Emperor's intimate gestures.

Concubine Yunxia became cold, "That's none of your business."

Jiang Fan said, "Come on, let's chat; it's a long journey."

"Talking can pass the time."

Concubine Yunxia was angry, "Taking my personal business lightly?"

"I'm not that bored."

"Turn off Mute Zen, don't talk to me anymore."

"I want peace."

Jiang Fan persisted, "Then let's talk about the internal affairs of the Demon Race."

"The Demon Race doesn't seem that united."

"I am likely to die when I go to the Demon Race, with little hope of surviving."

"My only hope lies in the internal conflicts of the Demon Race."

Ha ha!

Concubine Yunxia found it both funny and exasperating.

No wonder Jiang Fan was suddenly curious about her relationship with the Demon Emperor.

He was playing mind games again.

Hoping to find a crack between them and cause discord or the like.

"You really can't let your guard down around you."

Concubine Yunxia sighed helplessly.

After contemplating for a long time, she finally said, "The Demon Race is indeed not as united as it seems."

"Between various tribes, and between the tribes and the Demon Emperor, there are contradictions and frictions."

"But if you think these contradictions can help you escape, you're naive."

"The Demon Emperor's absolute strength suppresses these contradictions, preventing them from erupting."

"Take the Wild Elephant Tribe, for instance, they have a blood feud with the Demon Emperor."

"Back when the Demon Emperor had not yet broken through, he competed with the leader of the Wild Elephant Tribe for the Demon Emperor Realm."

"The leader of the Wild Elephant Tribe had stronger fortune and first obtained part of the Tiger Demon Emperor's legacy, with the hope of breaking through to the Demon Emperor Realm."

"The Demon Emperor, however, held the whole tribe hostage, forcing him to hand over the legacy."

"Thus, the Demon Emperor managed to ascend to the Demon Emperor Realm first."

"Upon breaking through to the Demon Emperor Realm, the first thing he did was kill the leader of the Wild Elephant Tribe."

"Those who resisted in the Wild Elephant Tribe were cleansed with iron and blood."

"Over a hundred people in the Wild Elephant Tribe were slaughtered, leaving only a few survivors."

Jiang Fan remained calm in response.

Concubine Yunxia was surprised, "Aren't you shocked?"

"That the Demon Emperor is such a person."

Jiang Fan asked indifferently, "Shouldn't the Demon Emperor be such a person?"

He never thought the Demon Emperor was truly noble and generous as he appeared on the surface.

The Demon Race was a brutal people who highly revered the laws of the jungle.

Could anyone who held sway over the Demon Emperor really be kind and just?

If their methods weren't ruthless, their hearts cunning, and their strength unparalleled, they would have been eliminated early on in the competition.

Concubine Yunxia was stunned for a moment, then said, "Fine."

"It's good that you know."

"The Wild Elephant Tribe experienced near extinction, isn't that enough of a blood feud?"

"Yet, after decades, no one from the Wild Elephant Tribe dares to seek revenge."

"Why?"

"Because of the Demon Emperor's absolute strength."

"So, if you are hoping to incite internal conflicts within the Demon Race to oppose the Demon Emperor, forget it."

Jiang Fan frowned and began to ponder.

Indeed, having witnessed the Green Crane Masters and the Ancient Giant in action personally,

the awe-inspiring power they displayed left a deep impression on him.

This was also the reason the demons were absolutely obedient to the Demon Race.

"If you truly want to escape, there's only one person you can turn to."

After a moment of hesitation, Concubine Yunxia still pointed a clear path for Jiang Fan.

"The Demon Priest."

Jiang Fan was puzzled, "The Demon Moon?"

"That big-breasted, brainless, yelping little girl?"

He couldn't fathom how the Demon Moon had the power to protect him.

"The old priest, Ling Yin."

"If the Demon Emperor has any fear left within the Demon Race, it could only be this old woman."

Concubine Yunxia's words carried a slightly bitter tone.

"However, the priest faction has always been aloof and independent from the Demon Race."

"If you seek her help, she is unlikely to assist you."

"Unless you have an inseparable connection with the priest faction."

"Then the old woman might be willing to help you."

Jiang Fan stroked his chin and fell silent.

If there is an inseparable connection,

does the identity of being the Demon Moon's husband count?

"What, do you really have a connection with the priest faction?"

After a long time of no reply,

Concubine Yunxia expressed great surprise.