Chapter 2079: Chapter 2076: Laying Bare
Ling Fengās lips twitched. Though he wasnāt sure of the Demon Godās power, this mysterious confidence was indeed quite reassuring.
"However..." the Demon God said, "you canāt rely too much on my power. I currently canāt help you with anything, at most give you some guidance. Expecting me to save you in times of crisis is unrealistic!"
Ling Feng smiled, "No worries, thatās more than enough."
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"One more thing, Demon King Kai might already suspect you, so heās bound to try everything to test you. You mustnāt reveal any flaws. If he discovers youāve accepted my power, what awaits you might be endless torture," the Demon God said calmly. "Alright, my current power doesnāt allow me to appear too often. Donāt call me unless itās important to avoid being discovered."
As soon as the words fell, the Demon Godās voice disappeared from Ling Fengās mind. Ling Feng tried to call him, but there was no response; it seemed he wouldnāt come out unless it was crucial.
However, the Demon Godās words raised alarms in Ling Fengās heart. Had Respectable Kai really noticed something unusual? If he probed him, what should he do?
As Ling Feng pondered, Respectable Kaiās figure appeared before him, "Ling Feng, my young friend, there are some things about the Demon God Palace I want to ask you!"
"Lord Demon King!" Ling Feng hurriedly put on a respectful expression.
Respectable Kai waved his hand and said, "No need for that. Your outsidersā strength is no less than ours; itās just that the War Godās Path binds you, preventing your full potential. Therefore, we can speak as equals!"
Ling Feng showed a hint of surprise, "Demon King Kai knows Iām an outsider?"
Demon King Kai smiled, "Itās not a top-secret matter. I even know the purpose of you outsiders coming to the Phantom Demon Continent. Otherwise, wouldnāt we demon kings be too incompetent?"
Ling Feng felt caught off guard; he hadnāt expected Demon King Kai to lay everything bare, leaving him unsure of how to respond.
"Since Demon King Kai already knows my identity, what do you plan to do with me?" Ling Feng knew there was no use denying it now, so he admitted.
Demon King Kai smiled, "No need to worry, actually I have no malice towards you outsiders. In fact... all of us Eight Great Demon Kings are eagerly anticipating new outsiders!"
"Oh?" Ling Feng was a bit puzzled.
Demon King Kai stated calmly, "The Phantom Demon Continent is fine, but itās a place of shackles. Only you outsiders can bring hope to it. Moreover... one of the Eight Great Demon Kings is an outsider. We hold no animosity towards you."
Ling Feng was surprised; among the Eight Great Demon Kings, there was an outsider. This meant an outsider had completed the first trial of the War Godās Path. Why were they still here? Why hadnāt they moved to the second trial?
"So, Ling Feng, you must trust me. Our goals are the same; we all seek to leave here!" Demon King Kai said earnestly.
Ling Feng was touched, "So thatās how it is. I must have misjudged noble intentions as villainous. Please forgive me, Demon King Kai. But I still donāt quite understand; what do you mean by..."
Respectable Kai spoke in a serious tone, "I mean... I want young friend Ling Feng to become the ninth demon king of the Phantom Demon Continent, or even the Demon God!"
"What?" Ling Fengās eyes widened, "This... you must be joking?"
"Of course not!" Demon King Kai said, "We want to leave here. Only by you becoming a demon king is there a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, weād be forever trapped, existing like puppets!"
Ling Feng was silent, squinting slightly, seemingly deep in thought.
"You need not doubt my words. This benefits you, me, and the entire Phantom Demon Continent!" said Demon King Kai lightly. "In fact... the Eight Great Demon Kings already have a consensus on this matter, which is to cultivate an outsider to take us out of the Phantom Demon Continent!"
"Before you, we groomed many, but sadly, they couldnāt even get past the Demon God Palace before perishing!" Respectable Kai sighed, "Since you passed the Demon God Palace, it shows that Lord Demon God has faith in you, and so do we!"
"But didnāt you say the Demon God Palace was fake?" Ling Feng asked, puzzled.
Demon King Kai took out the Demon God Bead and said, "Even though this Demon God Bead has no power, I can tell from its material itās authentic! Which means, the Demon God Palace you entered is the real one!"
Ling Feng felt shocked; so Demon King Kai knew all along, but why did he say otherwise earlier? Was it to guard against two others? What was their relationship, and why the need for such caution?
"Ling Feng, tell me again about what happened inside the Demon God Palace. I know you left some things unsaid!" said Demon King Kai with a slight smile.
Ling Fengās heart pounded, but Demon King Kaiās expression was very calm, making it difficult for Ling Feng to tell if he really knew or was just testing him.
"Demon King Kai, Iāve already told you everything I know!" Ling Feng ultimately chose not to reveal the truth, "After passing the trial, the Demon God statue inside the palace started to crack. I didnāt pay much attention and went directly for the Demon God Bead. When I found it, it was already like that."
"Is that so?" Respectable Kai stared at Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, I genuinely want to help you, but if you hide things from me, then you know the consequences!"
Ling Feng chuckled wryly, "Iām just as puzzled; didnāt you check my body earlier? I couldnāt hide anything even if I wanted to! Moreover, I suspect... someone went in before us and took something."
Respectable Kai looked deeply at Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, Iām very disappointed! Iāve disclosed so much to you, yet you neither trust me nor tell me the truth! Do you really think that besides you, we canāt find other outsiders?"
Ling Feng was shocked, "Deceive you? How so?"
"Do you need me to spell it out?" Respectable Kai stated grimly, "If the Demon Godās energy in the bead had disappeared long ago, the Demon God Palace would have collapsed already! So before you took the Demon God Bead, it definitely contained the Power of the Demon God!"