Demon Lord and His Unknown Child With the Empress

Chapter 24
You Can’t Die Now, Or I’ll Kill You!

“My turn, my turn.”

After the Titan Giant Ape landed a few punches on Su Sheng, the Chaos Bull Demon stepped forward, eager to try his hand.

The interrogation had somehow turned into a game between the two of them, competing to see who could make Su Sheng talk first…

Seeing that Su Sheng might actually die if they continued, the Sky-Swallowing Python quickly intervened:

“Enough! If you keep hitting him, he’ll die.”

“If he dies, that Master won’t spare us!”

“I’ve already sent a message to Master.”

“He should be here soon. We’ll decide what to do with him after Master arrives.”

Hearing this, the Chaos Bull Demon and the Titan Giant Ape shuddered and reluctantly stopped.

They even started to worry about Su Sheng’s injuries, afraid that he might die accidentally, which would mean they were doomed…

The Chaos Bull Demon grabbed Su Sheng by the collar, his large, copper-bell-like eyes glaring at him threateningly.

“I’m telling you, you can’t die now, or I’ll kill you!”

“Do you hear me?!”

The Chaos Bull Demon then slapped Su Sheng twice across the face, rousing him from his near-death state.

Su Sheng, his face swollen and disfigured, nodded tearfully. He couldn’t help but wonder who the “Master” these three Demon Kings kept referring to was.

These three Demon Kings were all at the peak of the Heavenly God Realm, just like him. Each of them was as strong as he was, among the most powerful beings in the world.

He had heard rumors about several terrifyingly strong Demon Kings in the Demon Realm Forest.

But he hadn’t expected them to obediently follow someone else’s orders…?

Who could possibly command these powerful Demon Kings?

And why were they attacking him for no reason?

The first person that came to Su Sheng’s mind was the mysterious black-robed figure who had effortlessly killed Gui Fu and Lu Jian with a single strike. A shiver of fear ran down his spine.

If it was that mysterious person, then everything made sense.

Only he could make these three Demon Kings submit so obediently!

Just then, Ning Yechen strolled into the cave, his hands clasped behind his back.

This time, he didn’t bother concealing his identity and appeared before them in his true form.

Seeing Ning Yechen arrive, the Chaos Bull Demon and the others quickly knelt and bowed respectfully.

“Greetings, Master!”

Su Sheng stared at Ning Yechen, his expression a mixture of curiosity and fear.

The man before him looked to be in his early twenties, with incredibly handsome features. Yet, he couldn’t sense any cultivation from him!

But there was an air of aloofness and dominance about him!

If he wasn’t tied to the pillar, he might have even knelt down involuntarily!

Ning Yechen looked at the battered and bruised Su Sheng, frowned, and asked the Chaos Bull Demon and the others:

“Why does he look like he’s about to die?”

“Did you torture him?”

“No, no!”

“Reporting to Master, this guy desperately resisted when we were capturing him, and we accidentally used a bit too much force.”

“We definitely didn’t punch him!”

The Chaos Bull Demon swore with a trembling voice, his face not betraying a hint of guilt.

The Sky-Swallowing Python and the Titan Giant Ape exchanged surprised glances.

This guy was a natural liar.

Looking at the barely alive Su Sheng, Ning Yechen didn’t pursue the matter further. He strode towards him, his gaze icy cold, and removed the gag from his mouth.

“Tell me, who are you, and who sent you here?”

“Senior… this junior is called Su Sheng, the current Palace Master of the Scholarly Palace…”

“I stumbled upon this place unintentionally and have inadvertently offended you, Master. I beg you to spare me.”

“I will offer you a generous gift as an apology another day…!”

“I’m asking who sent you here. Do you not understand?”

Ning Yechen’s eyes turned cold. He grabbed Su Sheng’s arm and gently squeezed it, instantly shattering the entire limb!

“Aaaargh!”

Having lost an arm, Su Sheng let out a horrifying scream of pain, blood gushing out!

The Chaos Bull Demon and the other two, kneeling beside him, couldn’t help but tremble and lower their heads even further…

Compared to their Master, they had been quite gentle…

“I’ll ask again, who sent you here?”

Ning Yechen asked again, his voice cold.

“It, it was a powerful figure from the upper realm!”

“He concealed his identity; I’ve never seen his face!”

“He only said that if we helped him bring back a mother and daughter named Luo Ruying and Luo Hongye, he would help us ascend to the Heavenly Realm!”

“That’s all I know!”

“Please spare me this once, senior!”

Su Sheng roared, his face pale with pain, trying to endure it.

He understood that the person before him was not someone to be trifled with, and this time, he didn’t dare hesitate any longer.

“How do you contact that person?”

Ning Yechen asked coldly.

“We can’t contact him. He’s the one who always contacts us…”

Su Sheng replied weakly.

Ning Yechen frowned in displeasure.

He had hoped to capture that person directly.

It seemed it wouldn’t be that easy.

“Tell me about yourselves.”

Ning Yechen then asked about the identities of Su Sheng and the other three he had killed.

Su Sheng, realizing that Wu Kuang had also perished at Ning Yechen’s hands, didn’t dare conceal anything and revealed everything.

He, Su Sheng, was the Palace Master of the Scholarly Palace.

Lu Jian, Sect Master of the Green Peak Sword Sect.

Wu Kuang, Hall Master of the War God Hall.

Gui Fu, Cave Master of the Human Puppet Ghost Cave.

The sects these four belonged to were all top-tier sects in the world, standing shoulder to shoulder as the Four Great Sects.

Three days ago, all four of them had received a visit from a mysterious person.

This person asked them to join forces and capture Luo Ruying and Luo Hongye. If they succeeded, he would help them ascend to the Heavenly Realm!

Furthermore, he would recommend them to join a first-rate sect in the Heavenly Realm!

Faced with such a tempting offer, and hearing that it was just a matter of capturing a Heaven Human Realm heavenly fairy, they readily agreed.

Then, following Gui Fu’s tracking, they arrived at the Demon Realm Forest, and the events that followed unfolded…

“Senior, I’ve told you everything I know…”

“Please spare me, my Scholarly Palace is willing to serve you!”

Su Sheng pleaded with a terrified expression.

Ning Yechen chuckled softly. The shadow beneath his feet extended towards Su Sheng, and a swarm of dark golden insects emerged from the shadow, crawling onto his body!

“What, what are these things…?!”

“Aaaargh, s-stop!”

“Senior! Please stop! Aaaargh!”

Su Sheng felt his body being gnawed and bitten as countless insects burrowed into him, devouring him bit by bit!

The excruciating pain and fear made him scream and beg for mercy.

In no time, Su Sheng was completely submerged in the swarm of insects. His cries quickly faded, and his body stopped struggling…

When the insects retreated from the stone pillar, nothing remained!

For daring to attack his wife and child, Ning Yechen had never intended to spare any of them!

Not even their sects!