Yang Kai slowly shook his head, “Perhaps there is another ending.”
Yu Rumeng looked at him strangely, “Are you thinking that the living beings of the two worlds can coexist peacefully?”
Yang Kai couldn’t help laughing as he shook his head, “If it weren’t for the countless casualties, perhaps there would have been such a possibility, but now, whether it is the Demon Territory or the Star Boundary, there are countless casualties. With such a deep blood feud, how can we coexist peacefully?”
“Then what is the other ending you spoke of?”
Yang Kai’s eyes burned as he said, “The conflict between the Star Boundary and the Demon Territory is simply a matter of survival! What the Demon Territory wants is just another place to live, and what the Star Boundary wants is to protect itself. The Great Emperors and Demon Saints don’t dare to act rashly because they’re afraid that the world will collapse, but if they allow the war between the two worlds to continue, even if the Demon Territory can obtain the final victory, how many of them will survive? Forget about the Demon Race at the bottom, even you Demon Saints probably won’t have a good end.”
Yu Rumeng looked at Yang Kai in surprise, “You can actually see so far ahead.”
Yang Kai smiled, “In any case, I’ve been here in the Demon Territory for so long, if I can’t even understand this point, wouldn’t I have come here for nothing?”
“Even if you’re right, so what? All sentient beings are searching for their own way of survival. The struggle between the two worlds will never end until a victor is decided.”
Yang Kai looked at her and asked, “What if there is a place that can accommodate all the Demon Race?”
Yu Rumeng frowned and asked thoughtfully, “You mean… another Great World?”
“That’s right!” Yang Kai nodded, his eyes deep, “The territory of that world will not be smaller than the Demon Territory of today, and the world's law there will not be inferior to those of the Demon Territory. Whether it is the Demon Race at the bottom or Demon Saints like you, all of you will be able to survive there safely. That world can be said to be a brand new Demon Territory!”
“Do you know where that world is?” Yu Rumeng raised her brow.
Yang Kai was silent for a moment before slowly shaking his head, “I don’t know for now, maybe I’ll find out in the future.”
Yu Rumeng stared at him for a long time before chuckling lightly, “What are you trying to say?”
Yang Kai said seriously, “If there is such a place, would you be willing to help me?”
“How can I help you?”
“Convince the other Demon Saints to migrate all the Demon Race.”
“A fantasy!” Yu Rumeng sneered, “Perhaps the Demon Territory opened up a war between the two worlds in order to survive in the beginning, but now, it’s hard to say how many people can maintain their original aspirations. Don’t forget, the Demon Race are all bloodthirsty and warlike.”
Yang Kai frowned, thinking about it for a moment before deciding to settle for the next best thing, “Let’s not talk about others for now, I just want to ask you, when the time comes, what will you choose?”
Yu Rumeng stared blankly for a moment before lightly saying, “If there really is such a place…” She suddenly flicked her sleeve and said, “We’ll talk about it when the time comes.”
Not giving Yang Kai a chance to speak again, she simply said, “I want to return to the Holy City. Follow me, before Boss Huang says anything, it’s not safe for you to stay here. If you have anything you need to clean up, hurry up, I’ll wait for you outside.”
Saying so, she walked out, but after only taking two steps, her brow wrinkled and a look of pain appeared on her face as she reached out to cover her lower abdomen and glared fiercely at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai stood at the edge of the bed, completely naked, his hands gripping his waist as he admired her enchanting back and somewhat strange posture.
Although Yu Rumeng didn’t make a clear statement at the last moment, Yang Kai could see that she was moved, which greatly encouraged him and made him feel that the idea he suddenly came up with was very likely to be realized.
Moreover, after understanding the many thoughts in his mind, she didn’t do anything to him and instead brought him to the Holy City to seek refuge. This meant that Yu Rumeng still had him in her heart. Perhaps it was because of the Heart Seal Secret Technique, or perhaps it was because of the joy of fish and water, or perhaps it was both, but in any case, this was a good start.
Yang Kai also felt his body relax, no longer needing to act in front of her to reduce the pressure he felt.
Not long after, Yang Kai got dressed and went out to look for Lao Ke before flying off with Yu Rumeng.
He didn’t bring his Embodiment with him and instead left it behind to guard Cloud Shadow, just in case.
Along the way, Yu Rumeng didn’t pay any attention to Yang Kai, as if the previous few days of pleasure didn’t exist at all, probably because she was angry. Yang Kai didn’t want to provoke her, so he simply closed his eyes and rested.
This caused Yu Rumeng to grit her teeth even more, wishing she could throw Yang Kai down from the sky several times.
A Demon Saint’s flying speed was extremely fast, and in less than half a day, the two of them arrived at Phantom Continent and entered the Holy City’s palace. Yu Rumeng directly threw Yang Kai into the courtyard he had stayed in before disappearing, not giving him a chance to speak.
The maids in the courtyard were naturally the same as before, with the exception of Xiao Wu who had been brought to Cloud Shadow by Yang Kai, none of them had changed much. Naturally, they recognized Yang Kai and served him well.
After entering the room, Yang Kai ordered that no one was to disturb him and sat down cross-legged. After letting out a light sigh, his figure flickered and he entered the Mysterious Small World.
In the next moment, he appeared in Mysterious Small World's medicine garden.
Mu Zhu and Mu Lu, the two Wood Spirits, sensed something and immediately flew over from a certain spot in the medicine garden. After seeing Yang Kai, they both called out, “Master.”
Yang Kai looked around and asked, “Where is the person I sent in a few days ago?”
The two Wood Spirits glanced at each other before Mu Zhu said, “Master, please follow me.”
Saying so, she led the way.
Passing through the various exotic flowers and grasses, Yang Kai, under the leadership of the two Wood Spirits, soon arrived in front of a spirit herb with a giant leaf. This spirit herb had three long leaves that looked like three large beds. Two of the leaves were stretched out while the other one was wrapped around something.
Yang Kai understood and stared at the Spirit Leaf with a sad look.
Mu Zhu reached out and touched the spirit leaf, causing it to slowly unfurl. A figure appeared on top of the spirit leaf, his expression serene, seemingly in a deep sleep.
Bright Moon Great Emperor!
The Great Emperor’s blood had been washed clean, and they had even changed his clothes to cover the huge wound on his chest. His face was pale and lifeless.
“Didn’t you try to save his life?” Yang Kai asked. Not only was the Wood Spirit Race proficient in cultivating spirit flowers and grasses, they were also proficient in healing techniques. The reason he had sent Ming Yue here that day was because he hoped that the two Wood Spirits would be able to think of a way to revive the dead and save the Star Boundary's pillar.
“When Master sent him in, his soul had already scattered, leaving only a shell behind. Mu Lu and I were powerless to help,” Mu Zhu replied softly.
Yang Kai was silent.
“Master, this Senior is…” Mu Zhu asked softly. When Yang Kai had delivered Ming Yue’s corpse to the Medicine Garden that day, she and Mu Lu had immediately discovered it and realized that this person must be an important figure. After all, this was the first time Yang Kai had sent a corpse to the Medicine Garden. If this person didn’t have some special significance to Yang Kai, how could he have been sent to the Medicine Garden?
“One of the Ten Great Emperors, the Bright Moon Great Emperor!” As Yang Kai spoke, he lifted his robes and respectfully knelt in front of Ming Yue Corpse. Taking a deep breath, he solemnly said, “Senior, Junior Yang Kai hereby swears that he will not disappoint Senior’s wishes and will protect the Star Boundary’s will to the death, protecting the safety of my Star Boundary. I hope that Senior’s spirit will protect me.”
Saying so, he respectfully kowtowed three times. The two Wood Spirits behind him also did the same. Although they had never met before, a Great Emperor was enough for them to maintain their proper respect.
A moment later, after instructing the two Wood Spirits to take good care of Ming Yue’s corpse, Yang Kai’s figure flickered and disappeared.
Not long after, Yang Kai arrived atop a tall mountain.
At the top of the mountain, a figure stood alone. It was unknown how long he had been standing on this mountain, but this figure was inexplicably desolate.
As if sensing something, the figure suddenly shouted, “Who is it!”
When he looked back, the man’s eyes suddenly bulged as a look of pleasant surprise flashed across his face, as if he had seen a ray of hope in this desperate situation. He scrambled over to Yang Kai and cried, “Sir, I finally see you! Sir, please let me go!”
Yang Kai looked down at the Low-Rank Demon King in front of him and thought for a moment before asking, “I remember your name is Huo Lun?”
Huo Lun quickly nodded, “Yes, this lowly one is indeed called Huo Lun.”
This man was none other than the Low-Rank Demon King Yang Kai had captured on his way back from the Eternal Heaven Continent to Cloud Shadow. He had also borrowed his strength to pass through several guarded World Gates and safely return to Cloud Shadow.
However, since this guy knew about the existence of the Mysterious Boundary Bead, Yang Kai had thrown him into the Mysterious Small World in order to avoid any accidents.
On one hand, he didn’t want to expose the secret of the Mysterious Boundary Bead, but on the other hand, he wanted to experiment.
Huo Lun said, “Sir, if you have any instructions, please feel free to ask. I will not frown even if I have to climb a mountain of blades or descend a sea of flames. I only ask Sir not to lock me up here.”
This damned place was incomparably vast, and ever since he had entered, he had been searching for a way out, but he had never been able to find it. What made him feel horrified was that there was not a single living creature in this place, as if he was the only one left in this world.
In this lonely and unfamiliar environment, this Low-Rank Demon King had endured a great deal of psychological pressure. If it weren’t for the Demon King’s cultivation and temperament, he would have collapsed long ago. Now seeing Yang Kai again was like seeing his savior.
“What, are you not used to living here?” Yang Kai asked with a smile.
Huo Lun put on a long face and said, “Sir, this place is like the Primordial World, with no one here, how can I get used to it?” He spoke the truth, and after he finished speaking, he sincerely said, “As long as Sir lets me out, this little one will definitely obey!”
Yang Kai smiled, “What can a Low-Rank Demon King like you do?”
Huo Lun’s face paled as he thought about the strength Yang Kai had displayed before. A Low-Rank Demon King really wasn’t of much use to him, so for a moment, his heart sank.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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