Chapter 1594: Chapter 1592: Candid and Frank
"How is it impossible? Do you think youâre inferior to others?" the Demon King said indifferently.
Ling Feng was a bit troubled, "Itâs not like that at all. I... I donât even know the Princess. Thereâs no affection between us, and we wouldnât be happy together!"
"You really donât know the Princess?" the Demon King squinted.
Ling Feng sensed a killing aura. He touched his nose, "Strictly speaking, weâve met once, but..."
"No buts!" the Demon King interrupted, "Feelings can be cultivated over time. Besides, do you think right now that the Princess has to marry you? Whether she fancies you still depends on my daughterâs approval. Youâre so eager to distance yourselfâis it because you look down on my daughter?"
Ling Feng laughed awkwardly, "Not at all, not at all, Princess Yun Xuan is kind and beautiful. I am the one unworthy of her!"
The Demon King snorted coldly, "You brat. If it werenât for the sake of the Star Maiden, Iâd want to tear you apart."
Ling Feng chuckled awkwardly, "Um... Lord Demon King, Iâve already completed the task you assigned me. So... could you kindly remove the Heart-devouring Worm from my body?"
"Want me to remove the Heart-devouring Worm? Letâs wait until you become my son-in-law," the Demon King said indifferently.
"What if the Princess doesnât fancy me?" Ling Feng asked persistently.
"If the Princess doesnât fancy you, then you have no purpose," the Demon King chuckled, "So, youâd better pray my daughter fancies you. Otherwise..."
Ling Feng forced a bitter smile. He certainly didnât take the Demon Kingâs words seriously. If it were true, the Demon King wouldnât have gone through so much trouble to bring him to this point. Ling Feng couldnât believe that a Realm Master like the Demon King would indulge in such dark humor.
"Lord Demon King, I wonder why you kept me here," Ling Feng asked directly, "I suppose itâs not just to discuss these matters with me?"
"Keen-minded, tenacious, extraordinary strength, limitless potential!" The Demon King had formed a more profound impression of Ling Feng.
The Demon King sat upright and stared at Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, I know you and the Star Maiden come from Earth, and right now Earth is surrounded by danger, perilously fragile!"
Ling Feng remained silent. Itâs impossible to hide such a thing from the Demon King, and if it werenât for the contributions of the Mysterious Lady over the years, Earth wouldâve long been devoured by these planes thousands of years ago.
"But you should know that trying to save Earth is almost an impossible task!" the Demon King said while looking at Ling Feng, "Even if you gain the support of the Dragon Clan in the future, it will be very difficult!"
Ling Fengâs heart trembled slightly. He hadnât expected the Demon King to understand him so thoroughly, knowing even his greatest trump card!
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained," Ling Feng said resolutely, "If you donât try, how can you know if itâs possible?"
The Demon King smiled slightly, "Earthâs backwardness needs time to rectify; no one can make it leap forward instantly. So, Ling Feng, you need allies, allies stronger than the Dragon Clan!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Fengâs heart skipped. He recalled what the Mysterious Lady had told him. Could the Abyss Realm truly become an ally to Earth?
After the initial excitement, Ling Feng quickly thought of a question: if the Abyss Realm becomes an ally, what does it want from Earth? Thereâs no such thing as a free lunch, and Ling Feng never believes in unexpected windfalls.
"Are you suggesting that the Abyss Realm can become an ally to Earth?" Ling Feng looked at the Demon King. Although his strength was far inferior to the Demon Kingâs, at this moment, Ling Feng was representing the whole Earth, needing to converse with the Demon King on equal terms.
Ling Fengâs transformation made the Demon King nod approvingly, "Thatâs right. Thereâs really no conflict of interest between the Abyss Realm and Earth. On the contrary, we can help and support each other!"
Ling Feng slightly frowned, "I donât quite understand. Why does a powerful place like the Abyss Realm need Earthâs help?"
"Ling Feng, the rise and fall of any plane are governed by objective laws!" the Demon King said calmly, "Currently, Earth is incomparable to the Abyss Realm in any way, yet Earth has an endless future, which is precisely what I value!"
"Earth is very weak now; it needs strong protection to get through its infancy. The Abyss Realm, however, is starting to weaken. It needs a rising power to support it during its decline!"
The Demon King candidly stated, "I place great hopes on Earth, and as the future Realm Master of Earth, you carry the grand destiny of a plane. In other words, I want to bet on you."
"If we win the bet, the Abyss Realm can survive its decline and have millions of years of peace. But if we lose, it costs us nothing extra. Why not take the chance?"
Ling Feng slowly nodded. The Demon King spoke frankly, but Ling Feng still felt there was more to it.
"Of course, I favor you currently, but whether you can truly lead Earth to grow depends on your abilities!" the Demon King said calmly, "Choosing allies in the Abyss Realm is no trifling matter, so Ling Feng, although I believe in you, it doesnât mean the Abyss Realm has to choose you, understand?"
Ling Feng slightly frowned, "If I secure the Abyss Realmâs assistance, what can Earth gain, and what must we sacrifice?"
"You will gain the full support of the Abyss Realm!" the Demon King said proudly, "Millions of troops from the Abyss Realm, countless experts from the God Realm, Sea of Gods Realm, and even the Azure Sky Realm!"
"What Earth needs to do afterward is, when the Abyss Realm enters its decline, become the rear base to shelter the Abyssal Clan," the Demon King stated calmly.
Ling Feng took a deep breath. The Demon Kingâs proposal was tempting, but he also knew the hidden risks. If Earthâs strength wasnât improved, it would eventually become the Abyss Realmâs backyard or a puppet of the Abyss Realm!
However, if Earth could strengthen before the Abyss Realmâs crisis, it might be a solution.
After all, Earthâs current options are very limited!
Rather than engaging in a desperate battle with the Divine Realm or Angel World, bringing in the Abyss Realm might be Earthâs one hope of breaking the stalemate.
"Lord Demon King, let me sincerely say... you have great insight!" Ling Feng said resolutely, "I will make you see my abilities. I, Ling Feng, and Earth are qualified to become allies to the Abyss Realm!"