Chapter 150

Finding the Grand Elder wasn’t supposed to be easy. However, Hu Cao was too quick to adapt to the situation, immediately switching sides to support Ning Xu. As a result, Ning Xu effortlessly infiltrated the Demon Domain and reached the Grand Elder’s doorstep.

The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue twice. 【Host, this old demon is currently indulging in pleasure with a few young demonlings.】

Ning Xu smirked. “Isn’t that perfect?” This was the ideal opportunity for a surprise attack.

As they charged in, the scene inside was full of debauchery—flushed faces, exposed skin, and an intoxicating atmosphere. Several male demons dressed in traditional demon clan garments had their robes half undone, their voices sweet and seductive, their gazes full of allure.

Before Ning Xu could take in the full sight, several outer robes from male cultivators were thrown over their heads, covering both them and the suggestive scene inside.

The Melon-Eating System cackled. 【Hahaha, I won’t say it, but you know what I mean.】

Ning Xu: ……

She didn’t get a good look at those demonlings, but she did recognize the robes—these were the ones Si Yan had bought but hadn’t worn yet.

The Grand Elder quickly noticed their presence. She shoved aside the young demons at her side, hastily adjusting her sheer outer robe before roaring in fury, “Who are you?!”

Without waiting for an answer, she struck at Ning Xu with a powerful palm.

It was clear that the Grand Elder had real strength—there was a reason she held such a high position. Under normal circumstances, Ning Xu wouldn’t be her match.

But unfortunately for the Grand Elder, Ning Xu played dirty.

“Grand Elder, your most beloved leopard demon actually loves your younger sister. It’s a pity she died young, so he could only use you as a stand-in. Every time he looks at you, he’s really seeing your sister. He has never truly loved you.”

“Your second favorite fox demon? He’s not as loyal as you think. Besides you, he has two rich lovers. Those women are younger and more beautiful than you. He’s been giving away the treasures you gifted him to them instead. In fact, many of the gifts you thought he kept for himself were actually used to curry favor with others. He acts noble in front of you, but he’s completely different around them.”

“And then there’s—”

Before she could continue, the Grand Elder roared in rage. “Shut up!”

Ning Xu smiled lazily. “Why are you so anxious, Grand Elder? I’m not finished yet.”

The leopard demon she had exposed was the first to speak in defense.

“Grand Elder, I swear I’m innocent! I only have eyes for you!”

He knew all too well how violent the Grand Elder was and how much she despised being deceived—especially in matters of the heart. If she found out he had never truly loved her, his fate would be miserable.

The fox demon quickly followed, “Grand Elder, she’s slandering me!”

Ning Xu responded leisurely, “Slandering?”

“Are you saying you weren’t with your dear Cat Sister last night? Or that you weren’t with your dear Tiger Sister the afternoon before?”

The fox demon’s face turned pale… How did she know? These were secrets only he and the two women knew—how could a fourth person possibly be aware?

And Ning Xu wasn’t done. “As far as I know, last month happened to be the anniversary of the Grand Elder’s younger sister’s death. Leopard demon, are you saying you didn’t secretly visit her grave? That you didn’t pour out your heart to her? That you didn’t complain about the Grand Elder’s bad temper to her?”

The leopard demon: !!!

The Grand Elder bellowed in fury, “You shut your mouth!”

Ning Xu casually dodged another attack. “Grand Elder, are you perhaps lashing out because you’re ashamed?”

Consumed by rage, the Grand Elder transformed into her original form—a massive brown bear, majestic and imposing. Just one of her paws was the size of a boulder.

She looked difficult to deal with, but Ning Xu could tell that her demonic aura was already in disarray. Once her aura was unstable, her strength would plummet.

Several powerful demons rushed over to assist the Grand Elder, but Si Yan, Brother Pig, and Hu Cao immediately stepped in to keep them occupied.

With no distractions, Ning Xu focused solely on attacking the Grand Elder. Under the relentless assault of her words, the Grand Elder lost all composure, completely controlled by instinct, reduced to a furious beast incapable of rational thought.

“You probably know deep down, don’t you? Your parents always favored your sister. She was sweet and adorable, but frail from birth. Everyone around you—even the childhood friends you grew up with—pity her more than they ever pitied you.”

“You resented her, hated her. You never understood why, despite being born to the same parents, your sister was a beautiful white bear while you were just a brown bear. Her fur was softer, her color more elegant. You were consumed by jealousy.”

“And then, she died—killed by a rampaging snake demon.”

“But tell me, Grand Elder… how much of a hand did you have in that?”

“Who would ever suspect that, driven by jealousy, you were the one who orchestrated your sister’s death? A shame your parents never found out. If they had, they probably would’ve been so enraged they’d come back to life just to punish you.”

Ning Xu was about to continue, but before she could, the leopard demon suddenly roared and lunged at the Grand Elder in a frenzy.

“You killed Little Bear?! You deserve to die! You deserve to die!”

At the same time, the other powerful demons who had come to aid the Grand Elder suddenly turned on her, attacking as well.

Ning Xu was slightly surprised. “Is this the power of a White Moonlight?” Even after death, her presence still held such sway over others.

The Grand Elder fell far faster than Ning Xu had anticipated. She watched as the demon who once held the greatest authority in the Demon Clan slowly closed her eyes for the last time.

After dealing with the Grand Elder, the oldest demon present asked, “What have you come here for today?” She had exposed so much gossip about the Grand Elder—surely, it wasn’t just to anger her to death?

Ning Xu replied politely, “I want to become the Demon King.”

The lion demon who had asked the question clearly didn’t expect such an answer. He asked, “You? The Demon King?”

Ning Xu nodded. “Yes.”

The lion demon continued, “Then what about the male cultivator beside you?”

Ning Xu interlocked her fingers with Si Yan’s. “He is my King Consort.”

The lion demon: “…”

“… And the Taotie?”

Ning Xu said, “It’s a mascot.”

The Melon-Eating System burst into laughter. 【That’s right. Brother Pig is just a mascot.】

The lion demon remained polite and asked, “May I ask where your confidence in becoming the Demon King comes from?”

Ning Xu replied, “From my natal spiritual beast. The demon core fragments of the previous Demon King—all of them are already in its stomach.”

Upon hearing this, the demons present had varied reactions—some were shocked, some doubtful, and some were completely convinced, their expressions filled with fervor.

The lion demon frowned slightly. “There was a rumor before that the Demon King’s fragments had been digested by a pig, and many demons even suggested making that pig the Demon King. At the time, I only took it as a joke.”

After saying this, the lion demon’s tone shifted. “So, the fragments from Star Island and the Tianya Secret Realm… were indeed taken by you?”

Ning Xu glanced at Brother Pig, who was lying on the ground resting, and said nonchalantly, “It was a competition of ability. How can you call it stealing?”

She shrugged. “You’ve all seen it. Now, all the fragments are with my natal spiritual beast. I know the Grand Elder once intended to sacrifice it to resurrect the Demon King. Setting aside whether gathering all four fragments could actually revive the Demon King—could you really bring yourselves to sacrifice Brother Pig?”

Could they do it?

The answer was obvious.

If it were before, perhaps their entire clan could have put up a fight. But against Brother Pig, who had swallowed four demon core fragments, they truly had no confidence.

The Demon King had a bloodline suppression over all demons. Brother Pig, having digested three fragments, possessed the same ability.

The lion demon took a deep breath. “Fine, even if that’s the case, there has never been a precedent of a human becoming the Demon King in demon history.”

Ning Xu said calmly, “Now, there is.”

“Of course, to the outside world, the Demon King is Brother Pig, not me.”

The lion demon frowned. “This is utterly ridiculous. How can we possibly entrust the entire demon race to a human like you?”

Other demons chimed in as well.

“That’s right.”

“She’s not one of us. Who knows what sinister plans she’s brewing?”

“Human cultivator, I advise you not to be so vicious!”

Ning Xu: “…”

“How about we have a proper discussion first? You can decide after that.”

The lion demon still looked at her as if she were completely absurd, but he reluctantly agreed. “Fine.”

This conversation lasted for a long time. By the end of it, all the demons who were originally against Ning Xu becoming the Demon King had changed their stance and were now fervently supporting her.

And all she did was take out a few top-tier demon cultivation techniques that had been lost for centuries.

As it turned out, there wasn’t a single demon that couldn’t be bribed with cultivation techniques. If one technique wasn’t enough, then two!

The lion demon’s attitude toward Ning Xu underwent a complete transformation. If at the beginning he was still wary of her, now he regarded her as a cherished friend and their future Demon King.

“Demon King, how do you know so many demon cultivation techniques?”

Ning Xu replied indifferently, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t.”

The lion demon wisely refrained from asking further. “Demon King, to be honest, I have been searching for the lost treasure of the lion clan—the Jade Lion’s Heart. Do you happen to have any information about it?”

Ning Xu glanced at him coolly. “I just so happen to have news about it.”

The lion demon was so excited that his breathing became rapid. “Demon King, then—”

“After the Demon King’s coronation.”

The lion demon immediately responded, “Understood!”

After dismissing the lion demon, Ning Xu finally picked up Elder Wu’s transmission.

“Ning Xu, are you and Si Yan still in the Valley of Hundred Gu?”

Ning Xu replied, “No, Elder. We’re in the Demon Domain now.”

Elder Wu was startled. “The Demon Domain? What are you doing there?”

Ning Xu said, “Becoming the Demon King.”

Elder Wu: “???”

“No, wait—who’s becoming the Demon King? Hold on, are you serious?”

Ning Xu didn’t elaborate. “Elder, the Auction House and Laurel Pavilion will need your attention for a while. I’ll be staying in the Demon Domain with Si Yan for the time being. After the Demon King’s coronation, I’ll decide when to return.”

Elder Wu was already numb.

If one day Ning Xu suddenly announced that she had eliminated the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Pavilion and had become the elder of the number one sect in the world, his heart would probably not waver in the slightest.

“I reached out to inform you that the Star Pavilion has just released the latest Qingyun Rankings. You and Si Yan both made the list. You’re ranked first, and Si Yan is second…”

“Everyone is very curious about you and eager to witness the style of the Heaven’s Chosen. Recently, there have been countless requests to visit you. When I told them you weren’t in Wenxin Sect, they said they’d wait until you returned.”

“If you won’t be coming back soon…”

Ning Xu interrupted, “Elder Wu, you can invite them to attend the Demon King’s coronation. At that time, my natal spiritual beast will become the Demon King, and as its master, I will make an appearance with Si Yan.”

Elder Wu: …

Numb. Completely numb!