Chapter 852: Chapter 662: Questioning the Sovereign (Part 2) The words, without intentional modulation, carried a terrifying pressure, the majesty of a ruler felt like mountains crushing down and the sea enveloping, causing everyone to shiver and fall silent, dare not utter another plea or request. Only Young Master Mi Lu, his pale complexion tense with anger, veins bulging ominously, glaring at the Female Demon Lord with bloodshot eyes as if he wanted to devour her: “You dare harm my mother, I’ll make sure you are torn to pieces!” “Oh?” The Female Demon Lord laughed coldly, indifferent: “Then I must see where Brother gathers his courage to dare regicide?” The term ‘regicide’ was indeed filled with fearsome and heavy weight. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel•fire.net Under the mask of Zangxin, his expression changed drastically, quickly stepping forward to press down on Mi Lu’s shoulder, and said sternly: “Your Majesty, such words are excessive, Young Master Mi Lu has always adhered strictly to the ancestral doctrine, he would never dare go against the Monarch’s Will, commit regicidal rebellion.” The Female Demon Lord’s gaze turned cold as she replied indifferently: “Lord Zangxin, are these words implying another meaning?” Zangxin took a deep breath, his eyes sharp like an eagle, staring directly at the Demon Lord, his voice solemn: “I believe, back when the old Monarch was in his prime, his power was comparable to that Immortal Venerable Zhu Zhan, then the Demon World he controlled was far beyond compare to today’s. Even if united with the Five Realms outside the Demon World, with the old Monarch’s formidable wit and war strategies, he undoubtedly held strength to fight. Yet precisely when the Immortal World kept failing to conquer the Demon World, the old Monarch mysteriously passed, and the Demon World returned defeated, with remarkable shame, even ceding the dark territory of the Nine Nethers to the Immortal World.” At this point, Zangxin’s gaze turned deep, hidden: “I’m very curious, why did the old Monarch only summon Your Majesty before his mysterious passing? I hope Your Majesty forgives me for my slight intrusion, but I truly don’t understand, why did he decide to pass the throne to a then-abandoned Demon like Your Majesty, instead of his direct descendant?” This question, quite blunt and straightforward, caught Baili An’s attention, who looked sideways, saying: “Lord Zangxin’s statement lacks reason, everyone under heaven knows, the old Demon King passed the throne to Your Majesty not out of favoritism, but with a heart to preserve his only legitimate child, thus personally chose Your Majesty as the new ruler. Though if truly discussed, it was only of a sacrifice pressed to the guillotine, this was no secret, why does Lord Zangxin persist in questioning Your Majesty’s throne?” The Female Demon Lord glanced unexpectedly at Baili An, the cold confrontation in her eyes with Zangxin slightly dissipating. Zangxin of Mohe couldn’t help but burst into laughter, saying: “What River Lord Si Chen says is indeed not unfounded, but Lord Si Chen entered the Demon World later, not knowing the full picture of affairs back then. The old Monarch was such a noble figure, even in death, how could he undergo the same fate of ordinary people’s physical disappearance, spiritual demise, and body burial in the cycle of reincarnation?” “Back then, the Demon Venerable seemingly departed, buried in the Royal Mausoleum of Houtu, but the old Monarch’s cultivation had long stepped into the realm of immortality, his soul remained with the mountains and citizens. As long as we do not forget the old Monarch’s name, as long as the faith endures, he will never vanish into ashes.” “In fact, the old Monarch predicted his own impending catastrophe long ago, before fully waging war against the Immortal World. He beforehand blood-forged a Soul Nourishing Demon Artifact for himself, at the moment he was defeated by Zhu Zhan, that artifact a thousand miles away would immediately resonate, timely preserving and nurturing the old ruler’s soul within, awaiting the day when the body and soul reunite and return.” “It was precisely because of this that the old Monarch could confidently hand over the throne to Your Majesty.” Baili An was shocked, unexpectedly the old Demon King had left such a hand behind, henceforth, could it be the old Demon King still survives in this world. If someone found that Demon Artifact, wouldn’t there be a great possibility to awaken the old Demon King? The Female Demon Lord saw Baili An’s shocked expression, and patiently explained to him before a crowd of Demon Ministers: “Before father’s demise, indeed he only summoned me alone, truly handed over the Soul Nourishing Demon Artifact to me. Though father’s physical form perished into ashes, his clear consciousness was hidden in the artifact, able to communicate with me alone. The reason I was chosen to become the Demon Lord was not only to endure Immortal Tribulation for Brother Mi Lu, but more importantly, I was chosen by Father to be the vessel for his possession and resurrection.” “The vessel for possession and resurrection?” Baili An’s shock deepened, staring dazedly at the smiling Demon Lord, unable to fathom how she could calmly narrate this tale of patricidal intent to achieve personal greatness. Through those eyes, he could even see the untouched, undisturbed pond of her heart. Turning to Mohe Zangxin, with extreme pride he said: “To complete the grand enterprise for the old Monarch through possession is the greatest honor for us, Your Majesty born as an abandoned demon, is recognized by the old Monarch despite her flawed form, even unprecedentedly establishing a female ruler. Your Majesty should be grateful, offering life willingly, any hesitation would be a crime of monstrous proportions.” The Female Demon Lord smiled: “I am indeed thankful and always ready to sacrifice myself for Father, only Father’s fate was unfortunate, unable to resist the devouring of the Demon Artifact. Otherwise, under Father’s leadership, why should the Demon World fear the mere Five Realms?” Zangxin said: “Your Majesty has this awareness, it is truly the fortune of the Demon World, just the servant misunderstands, uneasy, since the old Monarch handed the Demon Artifact to Your Majesty, throughout the ages, though you held the title of the new ruler, subjected to Immortal punishment, body separated, only able to deliver the old Monarch’s orders through consciousness. Over the years, the old Demon King’s soul state was very well, yet two hundred years ago, his soul dissipated, no trace remained in the world?” Baili An heard most of this Demon Clan’s past, combining overt stories and covert plots, it wasn’t difficult to deduce the power struggle of the previous generation in the Demon World. The old Demon Lord was defeated and fell, his soul hidden within an artifact, waiting for the right moment to act. The old Demon Lord intended to seize his daughter’s body, so at the moment of his death, he passed the demon artifact to her. The Female Demon Lord, whose body was dismembered and hidden in two places, constantly communicated with the old Demon Lord through Divine Thought, obeying his orders like a Puppet, allowing the old Demon Lord to rule the Demon World in another way, and dominate it. Given the old Demon Lord’s cunning nature, it is likely that when issuing commands, he used a special method or an invisible token, making it clear to all the demons and Demon Generals of Mohe that the orders were his. It was to prevent the Female Demon Lord from ruling and getting involved in power. However, having interacted with the Female Demon Lord for some time, Baili An felt that with her ambitious nature, how could she willingly become a Puppet, waiting to be replaced and possessed. Not to mention that the old Demon Lord’s strength was comparable to Immortal Venerable Zhu Zhan, so it was impossible for him to be defeated so miserably, there must be suspicion of the Female Demon Lord’s secret meddling. Even in his prime, the vigorous old Demon Lord could be reduced to ashes by her schemes, his soul imprisoned in an artifact realm, never to see the light of day. With the demon artifact in her hands, how could the Female Demon Lord stand by and watch him regain control of the throne? Isn’t it just taking advantage of your illness to take your life? Soul scattered two hundred years ago… To be able to completely kill the old Demon Lord in such a state, her methods are evident. Regarding Zangxin’s question, the Female Demon Lord chuckled softly and said, “I understand what River Lord Zangxin means. You think that to secure my throne for the long term, I have committed patricide and monarchicide, is that so?” Zangxin, though sinister and arrogant, did not dare to answer directly, only saying, “I am merely puzzled.” The Female Demon Lord’s smile faded as she said, “You also know that ultimately these are just doubts in your heart. The world is full of suspicions, without evidence, you just want to throw such dirty water on me based on doubt, Lord Zangxin, you’re being rather like a shrew.” Being mocked , Zangxin did not appear angry, merely smiling lightly, saying, “Though I have no concrete evidence, I have a witness!” The Female Demon Lord cast her gaze aside with disdain and said mockingly, “You mean the Demon Queen?” Zhi Yuyan caught the timing perfectly, her face with a sinister corpse-like coldness, her gaze filled with resentment, staring fiercely at the Female Demon Lord, as if there was a deep grudge that could not be resolved: “I am the witness.” Her long, sharp black nails pointed remotely at the Female Demon Lord, she declared harshly: “Even I was killed by your own hands! And you dare not admit it!” The hall erupted into chaos, everyone looked at the Female Demon Lord in disbelief. The charge of patricide was yet to be substantiated, but the accusation of matricide had already been thrown to the Female Demon Lord. “I carried heavy responsibilities, had a son Mi Lu, how could I die foolishly? It was you, this wicked beast, who pierced my limbs and heart with talisman nails, burying and drowning me alive beneath Houtu!”