Ling Feng did not know that while he lay in deep slumber, the Canglong Sanctum welcomed a group of visitors he could never have anticipated.0 "Your subordinate, Silver Wolf Demon Emperor, seeks an audience with the Canglong Demon Ruler."0 Before the palace of the Demon Ruler at the heart of the Canglong Sanctum, four figures stood in silence. At their head stood the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor himself.0 On the night before the Canglong Demon Ruler was to receive the champion of the Three Sanctums Tournament, Silver Wolf Demon Emperor arrived ahead of schedule and requested an immediate audience.0 After a short wait, the captain of the palace guards relayed the order. The Canglong Demon Ruler would receive Silver Wolf Demon Emperor.0 Silver Wolf Demon Emperor was one of the Big Eight Demon Emperors of the Nanjiang Demon Domain, his rank above even the Eight Canglong Envoys of the Canglong Sanctum.0 A cold light flickered in his eyes as he buried the grief of losing his son deep within his heart. 0 "Hehe! Long Fei, you're still too green to plot against me!" 0 Those who sought great achievements could not cling to small matters. He had a long lifespan ahead of him. 0 More sons would be born, and some would surpass Yin Xue.0 "I'll trouble the Canglong guard to lead the way," the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor said calmly.0 "I would not dare." The chief guard's gaze shifted to the Demon-Masked Lord and the Blood Sword Heavenly Lord. His tone deepened. "These two do not seem to be of the demon race."0 "They are my guests and friends of our demon race. There is no cause for concern," Silver Wolf Demon Emperor replied with a faint smile. "With His Majesty's power, do you think they could harm him? If they intended such a thing, I would have crushed their skulls before they could even lift a hand!"0 The chief guard gave a slight nod. "In that case, my lord, please follow me."0 Before long, the chief guard led the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor into a grand and luxurious palace, its splendor rivaling that of a human emperor's imperial city. 0 The architecture, however, was adorned with white bone, fangs, and other fierce decorations that gave its splendor a sharp, menacing air.0 A hundred zhang from the great hall's front, Silver Wolf Demon Emperor bowed low and advanced step by step. He halted one hundred meters from the throne and said with deep respect, "Your subordinate, Silver Wolf, greets His Majesty the Demon Ruler!"0 Behind him, the Silver Serpent Enchantress, the Demon-Masked Lord, and the others saluted as well.0 Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 Upon the golden dragon throne sat a middle-aged man in dragon robes and a golden crown. His form was nearly indistinguishable from a human's, yet the faint dragon might radiating from him made the hearts of all who faced him tremble.0 "Thank you, Your Majesty!"0 Only then did Silver Wolf Demon Emperor dare lift his head. Even as a peak Demon Emperor, he knew that this sovereign could, with a single thought, flood rivers with blood and compel millions of demons to kneel. 0 This was a Great Emperor, a realm that perhaps only one among a hundred peak Demon Emperors could ever attain!0 That was why, when Silver Wolf Demon Emperor learned that the Supreme Lotus Seed had been taken by Ling Feng, his fury had nearly driven him to kill even his favored concubine, the Silver Serpent Enchantress. 0 Even then, he longed to flay Ling Feng alive and strip him to the bone!0 "Silver Wolf Demon Emperor, I heard you were leading your clan to attack the Tianbai Empire. How is it that you have time to seek me out?"0 The Canglong Demon Ruler's gaze was cool and steady.0 "It was a minor skirmish meant to intimidate the human race," Silver Wolf Demon Emperor said with feigned humility. "First, to demand justice for my late elder brother, Qiongqi Demon Emperor. Second, to force them to restrict their movements along the outskirts of the Sky Demon Forest. I did not expect such a small matter to reach Your Majesty's ears."0 Canglong Demon Ruler's eyes narrowed. "When Qiongqi Demon Emperor lived, he maintained good relations with the human race. Unless they were utterly foolish, they would have wished him a long life. Why would his death involve them? As for the Sky Demon Forest boundary, it is no great harm to contest it slightly. The human sacred lands have indeed grown far too arrogant!"0 "Yes, Your Majesty is wise."0 Silver Wolf Demon Emperor kept his composure, though inwardly he acknowledged that the ruler was not easily deceived!0 "Enough. Since you did not come to the Three Treasures Hall without reason, speak your purpose."0 Canglong Demon Ruler's gaze swept briefly over the Demon-Masked Lord and the Blood Sword Heavenly Lord. As a Great Emperor, he would not stoop to reject two humans outright, though in his eyes, evil dao cultivators were neither noble nor trustworthy, whether human or demon.0 "I neglected to make introductions," Silver Wolf Demon Emperor said. "This is the Blood Sword Heavenly Lord, master of the Blood God Cult, and this is the cult's envoy, the Demon-Masked Lord. They have abandoned darkness for the light and wish to pledge themselves to our demon race."0 "Mhmm." Canglong Demon Ruler nodded faintly. Even with their recent gains in cultivation, they were still no more than ants in his eyes.0 "The reason I brought them here is that I have an absolutely confidential matter to report to Your Majesty," Silver Wolf Demon Emperor said gravely.0 "According to secret intelligence, a human has infiltrated the Canglong Sanctum disguised as a member of the northern demon tribe. In truth, he is a general of the Tianbai Empire who has entered the sanctum with an undisclosed scheme!"0 Canglong Demon Ruler's expression grew cold. "Continue!"0 "This man's name is Ling Feng, but he uses the alias Long Fei. He is currently in the Purple Dragon Hall. The Silver Serpent Enchantress under my command, along with these two from the Blood God Cult, can testify that this Long Fei is none other than General Weiyuan of the Tianbai Empire, Ling Feng!"0 "Yes, Your Majesty, I can attest to this," the Silver Serpent Enchantress said at once.0 "Ling Feng… Long Fei?"0 A glimmer appeared in the Canglong Demon Ruler's eyes. "I seem to have heard that name before."0 "Your Majesty, Long Fei is the one who represented the Canglong Sanctum in the Three Sanctums Tournament, defeating the elite disciples of the other two sanctums. You are scheduled to receive him tomorrow," an attendant reminded softly.0 A faint curve appeared on the Canglong Demon Ruler's lips. "The boy has courage, infiltrating my sanctum and daring to stand before me."0 "Your Majesty the Demon Ruler, I was once Ling Feng's sect leader. I would never mistake him. This man is treacherous and ungrateful, a destroyer of his own sect. Because of him, I fell into the evil dao. I have clung to life only to take my revenge one day."0 Lin Canglang stepped forward, his teeth clenched. "Your Majesty, you must believe that Ling Feng entered the Canglong Sanctum with no small ambition."0 "Oh? There is more to it then."0 Canglong Demon Ruler's gaze swept the hall before he nodded. "Enough. All of you may withdraw. I will decide. Tomorrow, I shall meet this General Weiyuan of the human race. Since he has entered the tiger's den, I will see for myself what his true aim is!"0 Silver Wolf Demon Emperor frowned. He wished to say more, but when his eyes met the ruler's, he drew back his neck, bowed silently, and followed the others out.