âThrough Qiao Wensongâs memories, Ye Yu already knew of his connection to Shang Jinleng.
One could even say that the reason Shang Jinleng was able to run rampant in the Demon Realm was because he had a Sanctuary Elder as his backer.
It was Qiao Wensong who had ordered Nangong Jingtang not to interfere with anything Shang Jinleng did!
So Ye Yu was not surprised by Shang Jinlengâs address of âSecond Uncle.â
You like calling me âUncle,â do you?
Then let your dear uncle show you a little more affection!
Under the gaze of all the demonfolk, Qiao Wensongâs form flickered, and in an instant he was before Shang Jinleng, delivering a sharp slap across his face.
The crisp smack echoed through the city walls!
Many demons involuntarily shivered, some even covering their own cheeks.
That was quite a blow!
Even at the peak of Demon King Realm, Shang Jinlengâs mouth and nose bled from the strike.
His face contorted with rage as he wiped away the blood and snarled, âUncle, what do you mean by this?â
Qiao Wensong raised a hand, pointing at Ye Yu.
âIâll tell youâyour uncle loves to be ridden! See that demon over there? From now on, call him âMasterâ!â
At these words, Nangong Jingtangâs eyes flew wide in disbelief as she stared at Ye Yu.
She thought she understoodâyet dared not be certain, for it was utterly inconceivable!
Shang Jinleng glanced at Ye Yu, and upon realizing Ye Yu was only at the Lord Realm, his anger flared even higher.
âUncle, have you gone mad? A mere Goat Demonâwhat merit has he?â
âHeh, you brat, still talking back?â
Qiao Wensong snorted and raised his hand again, delivering an even fiercer slap.
This one sent Shang Jinleng crashing to the ground, shockwaves rippling outward!
All the demons watched in stunned silence.
If the first slap could be dismissed as flattering the Predestined Great Demon, this second was indefensible.
Calling you âuncleâ proved you were his nephew, not his enemyâyet you struck him so hard!
At that moment, the
Blood-Flesh Myriad Souls Cauldron
glowed fiercely, tendrils of violet qi streaming into Shang Jinleng, healing his wounds.
This prevented his face from swelling grotesquely.
Ye Yu arched an eyebrow.
On his command, Qiao Wensong immediately gathered the cauldron into his hand.
Indeed, the true master of this treasure was Sanctuary Elder Qiao Wensong. He could grant its use to Shang Jinleng and retrieve it just as easily.
âFoolish nephew, itâs wasted on youâyour uncle will make better use of it!â
With that, Qiao Wensong erased the cauldronâs marks and tossed it to Ye Yu, who caught it.
A brutal aura leapt from the artifact.
Ye Yu instantly suppressed it with his own demonic force.
âThis little thing has quite the temperâneeds taming!â
Shang Jinleng rose slowly, murderous intent radiating as he glared at Qiao Wensong.
âHeh, you dare glare at me? Deserve to die!â
Qiao Wensong lifted his hand for a third slapâbut Shang Jinleng seized his arm with one hand.
âYou... are not my uncle!â
Having reached the peak Demon King Realm, Shang Jinleng was no fool. All of this was far too strange.
He knew Qiao Wensongâs prideâhow could he fawn over a Lord-Realm Goat Demon?
There was only one answer: this demon was no longer his uncle!
Even if Shang Jinleng died that moment, he could not fathom that Ye Yu controlled the once half-Demon Emperor Qiao Wensong.
It was beyond belief!
Qiao Wensong smiled oddly but said nothing. He struck againâanother slap on Shang Jinlengâs cheek.
This time, Shang Jinleng fought back, unleashing countless webs to bind Qiao Wensong.
But Qiao Wensong was no mere novice. With one finger pointed skyward, a blade of light sliced through the webs.
Then, raising his left hand to the heavens, he summoned dark clouds and mistâa hundred-zhang hand descended from above, crushing Shang Jinleng.
The face-spider prince coughed up blood on the spot!
As a former half-Demon Emperor, Qiao Wensong still had formidable prowessâhe pressed Shang Jinleng into the earth with relentless blows.
The assembled demons erupted in cheers.
But Ye Yu frowned.
âThis isnât how the script goesâif it continues like this, how will we reap â NĐŸvĐ”lŃgÒ»t â (Only on NĐŸvĐ”lŃgÒ»t) justice points?â
With that thought, Ye Yu signaled Qiao Wensong to feign weakness.
Instantly, Qiao Wensongâs strength seemed to drain awayâhe no longer fought with the former ferocity.
Gradually, Shang Jinleng regained the upper hand.
Seizing the moment, Ye Yu addressed the survivors in Luan Yao City:
âEveryone, donât watch! My mount wonât last much longerâsoon he may be slain, and then it will be our turn!â
At his words, the demons trembled and began to flee.
Ye Yu raised a hand and continued:
âCalm down! Iâll open an exit for you. But you know meâI stand for justice. Anyone who leaves must swear, from this day forth, to uphold justice and never commit treachery. Agreed?â
âPredestined Great Demon, m-m-meâI want to go first! Iâm just a demon, but my heart will always honor justice!â
âB-bullshit! I am the true justice! I swear it now!â
âGet out of my way! Iâve done wrong, but if you let me leave today, I will carve âjusticeâ on my forehead and never forget it!â
...
Faced with a chance to survive, demons would swear anything Ye Yu askedâeven kneeling and beseeching him as their godfather.