Chapter Three Hundred Ninety-Seven: Openly Fixing the Road, Secretly Crossing the Warehouse
The second day of the demon gathering.
Before heading out, Young Master Sang checked on Little Princess’s mental state down in the cave.
Clearly, it wasn’t very optimistic.
The little girl was curled up in a ball, hiding in the corner under a blanket, shaking like a leaf.
Her hands clutched the blanket tightly, her eyes vacant, mumbling to herself.
“What to do… I don’t want to be a mom… I don’t want to have kids…”
“Can I get an abortion… will it hurt…?”
Seeing Little Princess in this distressing state was oddly reassuring for Young Master Sang.
He turned and stepped out to join the second day of the demon gathering competitions.
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By the second day, the remaining participants were mainly the elite from various clans.
The Kidney Deficient Man from the Snake Demon clan, the Muscular Man with Mane from the Lion Demon clan, and the ever-yawning White Fox Arin from the Fox Demon clan.
As the only unexpected dark horse, Young Master Sang attracted many eyes from the start.
And coincidentally…
His opponent this time was none other than the Fox Demon Arin.
“Hi there, handsome~”
The little white fox winked at him and smiled, “I’m Arin from the fox clan, you can also call me Kunkun.”
I must say, the fox demons are naturally alluring, and with her slightly teasing gaze, Young Master Sang couldn’t help but think how cute Arin was.
Heh, Arin is so adorable.
Of course, adorable or not…
After a stick of incense, Fox Demon Arin tearfully surrendered.
“The winner is from the Fire Ape clan, Chaya!”
As the audience gasped and murmured in awe, Young Master Sang wobbled off the stage.
Meanwhile, up on the platform, the clan leaders of the demon tribe were in an increasingly heated discussion.
“Chaya is really that powerful?”
“Old Yuan, is this kid’s strength perhaps half of yours?”
“Even our Arin lost, it’s unbelievable.”
The Fire Ape clan leader was sweating bullets, trying to navigate the surrounding chatter.
Right now, he was the most troubled one. After yesterday’s match, he rushed to the Fire Ape clan residence hoping to chat with Chaya, someone he had barely noticed before.
However, he was devastated to find…
Chaya had been ostracized by a small group and didn’t even live with the Fire Ape clan.
After searching around the residences of the major clans for a while and finding no sign of the kid, the Fire Ape clan leader could only wait anxiously for today’s match.
Just thinking about how such a gifted young talent had a bone to pick with his son left the Fire Ape clan leader drenched in sweat.
He made up his mind.
No matter the outcome today, he must spare no effort to ease this kid’s relationship with his son.
If such a dazzling talent were to join another clan due to personal grudges, he’d be heartbroken.
While he was lost in thought, a faint voice suddenly broke through:
“Old Yuan, do you think your kid… can take the top spot?”
“Uh…” the Fire Ape clan leader chuckled awkwardly.
“If he really takes the top spot,” Long Xiao’s gaze settled on Young Master Sang, with a hint of inscrutable brilliance, “that would be a great fortune for your Fire Ape clan!”
“Your praise is excessive…”
The competition continued.
Making it to the finals without a hitch, the last match was against the Kidney Deficient Man from the Snake Demon clan.
Logically speaking, this Kidney Deficient Man was supposed to be the frontrunner of the demon gathering.
Not only was his cultivation at the peak of fusion, but his snake poison was also incredibly elusive, making it hard to guard against.
To make his victory appear less effortless, Young Master Sang decided to stage a tough battle, portraying a desperate struggle until he caught the opponent off guard and turned the tables.
The thrilling ups and downs of the match had all the spectators shouting in excitement, distracting them from any concerns about Young Master Sang’s real strength.
In the end, Young Master Sang was crowned the champion under everyone’s gaze.
Then, in front of everyone, Long Xiao handed him a box containing the Ten Thousand Year Blood Demon Dan.
Young Master Sang didn’t even need to look inside.
It was definitely not the real deal.
Moreover, Long Xiao would surely pull him aside first thing.
And just as expected.
“Everyone, the sparring session of the demon gathering has come to an end.”
“Now, I invite the young talents from each clan to communicate and exchange insights from this sparring session.”
In other words…
The fighting part was over.
Now it was time for matchmaking.
You all choose partners based on your performance during the fights.
“As for young friend Chaya—” Long Xiao looked at him with a smile, “would you do me the honor of having a cup of tea with me?”
“Uh, I’m honored!”
Young Master Sang feigned surprise and obediently followed Long Xiao.
They made their way deep into the Myriad Thunder Abyss to a giant palace perched on the storm clouds.
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The higher they climbed, the fewer demons they encountered.
The weather grew worse, with arcs of electricity flashing everywhere.
Once they reached the palace concealed in the depths of the thunderclouds on the mountaintop, Young Master Sang finally saw the abode of the Ancestor Dragon clan.
The Thunder Prison Palace.
“My lord.” Inside the palace, they were greeted not by ordinary demons, but by loyal and special demon beasts like the Shadow Demon and Flower Demon.
These served as servants for Long Xiao and the others in the palace.
Under Long Xiao’s guidance, Young Master Sang was led to a secluded reception room.
“Make yourself comfortable, sit down.”
Once seated, Young Master Sang pretended to be anxious and tense.
“Ha ha, no need to be nervous.” Long Xiao said warmly, “It is a lucky event for our demon clan to have such a remarkably talented young genius like you.”
“I can’t… I just got lucky and won against the Snake Demon clan’s son—”
“No need to be overly modest,” Long Xiao interrupted him.
“I called you here for two reasons: First, I want to meet our demon gathering’s champion.”
“Second, there is something I’d like to ask your opinion on.”
Young Master Sang blinked.
Here it comes.
“Chaya, let me ask you,” Long Xiao’s tone grew serious, “if I asked you to give up the rewards you’ve received and not tell anyone…”
“In exchange, I can grant you any one condition.”
“Would you agree?”
Young Master Sang had been waiting for this.
From the very start, Long Xiao couldn’t possibly offer the Ten Thousand Year Blood Demon Dan as a reward.
Now, his only option was to secretly reach an agreement with the winner to retrieve the Ten Thousand Year Blood Demon Dan.
That way, he wouldn’t disrespect his demon lord’s face, while keeping the incident discreet.
Young Master Sang feigned a look of confusion for a moment, then knelt down and sincerely said:
“I’m willing to return the Blood Demon Dan and vow by my life to never disclose today’s matter.”
“And I have just one wish…”
“I want to marry Princess Long Huan!”
