Translator: Raven
Editor: Aeonsiac
With a plan in mind, Bai Yang felt a bit calmer. He decided to find the Demon King and tell him his plan first, and take Zhou Ying to the Soaring Clouds Sect together to get the data pack.
The only problem was the condition for Zhou Ying to ascend: ‘kill Xie Zetian’. Ji Yuan’s message said that as long as he killed Xie Zetian, he would be able to ascend, and Bai Yang’s job would be done. But, to kill Xie Zetian would mean to kill himself, and if a character dies then they will also die in real life. It was quite a dilemma.
Xiao Ling also thought of this, “Sir, you said the condition for Zhou Ying to ascend is to kill you, what do we do about this?”
Bai Yang said: “We can only bet on it right now.
“Bet on it?” Xiao Ling was curious, “Sir has a plan?”
Bai Yang made a sound in affirmation, “The condition that is to kill Xie Zetian is very vague. Having Xie Zetian actually die and having Zhou Ying think Xie Zetian is dead are two different concepts. If the condition is for Xie Zetian to actually die, then we’d have no choice, we’d have to resign ourselves to our fate. If the condition is for Zhou Ying to think he killed Xie Zetian, then we still have a chance to live, so……”
“So?”
Bai Yang raised his head to look at the sky that had been lit up, face serious, “So I have no choice, I have to try.”
Eliminating all other possibilities, there was only one option. Bai Yang had no choice.
He couldn’t resign himself to fate, he could only try his hardest and choose to believe the condition was “for Zhou Ying to believe he killed Xie Zetian”.
The Dragon Blade grew incomparably huge between the earth and sky, cutting through the world like a pillar supporting the heavens.
Such a huge movement startled everyone.
Bai Yang grit his teeth and rushed towards the Dragon Blade.
The reason the Dragon Blade became the male lead’s golden finger was because it was a magical weapon that could compare to even the very upper ones. It was picked up by the male lead after accidentally falling down to the mortal realm, not even able to use one-tenth of its power. Now the male lead had broken through the Mahayana Stage and resonated with the Dragon Blade, creating a ‘one plus one is greater than two’ effect and shaking the earth.
Before Bai Yang got to the dungeon, he saw a ring of light around the Dragon Blade, bursting like a nuclear explosion. The immense shockwave swept through the whole Palace, and the once majestic palace shattered into pieces under the light.
The demon race near the light didn’t even have time to scream before they melted from the light’s power.
Even someone as strong as Bai Yang was forced back quite a few steps from the shockwave, forcing him to use his magic to withstand it.
After about three seconds, the light dissipated. The Palace of Eternal Darkness was gone, leaving a mess of broken tiles in its place.
The injured guards screamed amongst the ruins.
The scene that looked like it had been through the apocalypse shocked Bai Yang. It wasn’t because of the guards’ screams, faced with a world that was close to destruction, nobody’s screams could move Bai Yang apart from the ones that belonged to the few people most important to him. It was because it would be hard for the Demon King to continue protecting Zhou Ying after he caused such a mess.
The Palace of Eternal Darkness was the symbol of the Demon Realm. Destroying it was destroying America’s White House in front of the entire world. Even if the Demon King agreed to let Zhou Ying go, there was no way the rest of the demon race would do the same.
And now, Zhou Ying’s life not only concerned himself, but also the Demon King, and Ji Yuan. He cannot die, no matter what.
Bai Yang originally planned to have the Demon King go with them to the Soaring Clouds Sect, but now that didn’t seem possible.
Bai Yang continued in the direction the Dragon Blade disappeared.
Apart from him, many of the demon race also rushed over.
Bai Yang sped up, teleporting to the upper part of the dungeon. He yelled as he rushed down “Zhou Ying!”
Amongst the crashing sounds and rolling rocks, Zhou Ying crawled out through a crack in the stones in a nasty condition, battered from head to toe.
He held the Dragon Blade, looking confused.
“Zhou Ying, are you alright?” Bai Yang landed beside him to check his condition.
Seeing him, calling softly after thinking for a while: “……Dad?”
Bai Yang couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, he was finally willing to call him dad at such a crucial moment.
“Why did this happen?” Zhou Ying hadn’t yet understood the situation, saying helplessly, “I didn’t do it on purpose.”
“I know.” Bai Yang patted his shoulder, “Let’s go.”
Zhou Ying broke through to the Mahayana Stage and resonated with the Dragon Blade, destroying the Palace of Eternal Darkness. It wasn’t what he wanted to do, but it was because of him. Other people wouldn’t let him off just because it wasn’t on purpose.
“We’re going.” He dragged Zhou Ying up and started outside. If the others came and surrounded them with all of their power, they would be finished today.
Dark clouds suddenly appeared above the ruins.
“Where are you going?” In the midst of the spiral of magic power, a figure slowly descended.
Bai Yang didn’t even think before pulling Zhou Ying up and turning to run in the other direction, but a tall figure appeared behind them, blocking their path.
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Bai Yang knew he had nowhere to run. He grit his teeth and stopped, transmitting his voice to Zhou Ying, “I’ll hold them back, you find a chance to escape.”
Zhou Ying was worried, “Dad……”
“Don’t be afraid, after you’ve escaped, I will also find a chance to. We’ll meet at the Soaring Clouds Sect, understand?”
Right after leaving those words, all the magic power in Bai Yang’s body surged out, heading directly at Zhong Shuo at the back.
Zhong Shuo wasn’t as crafty as Hua Feihua, he didn’t think Bai Yang would suddenly try a sneak attack. He was caught off guard and forced back.
Zhou Ying also reacted quickly, his body turning into a streak of light and headed in a direction with no one in the way.
“Where do you think you’re running?!” Hua Feihua had his eye on it the whole time and he rushed to follow, but was blocked by Bai Yang.
Hua Feihua said in anger: “Xie Zetian, do you know what you’re doing?”
Bai Yang said: “Of course I do.”
As they fought, Hua Feihua said: “You’re betraying His Highness?”
Zhong Shuo also reacted and joined the fight, the pressure on Bai Yang suddenly doubled.
Being attacked by two experts, he knew he couldn’t hold on for long. He could only lie to Zhou Ying so he could leave. While he fought Hua Feihua and Zhong Shuo, he kept an eye on Zhou Ying’s escape. He saw him rush to the destroyed gate of the Palace, just one step away from leaving.
Right at that moment.
A hand reached out from the side and caught Zhou Ying’s neck.
Bai Yang startled, creating an opening for Hua Feihua to strike him down into the ruins.
He struggled and crawled out.
Hua Feihua and Zhong Shuo stopped attacking.
The Demon King held Zhou Ying and arrived by their side.
The Demon King wore a serious, black, dragon patterned robe, holding the male lead like he was holding up a chick. One step at a time, he slowly arrived at Bai Yang’s side.
His clothes fluttered without wind, the black magic power drifting in the air all around like smoke. If it’s master’s mood had the slightest change, that magic power would turn into a snarling beast, pouncing on the prey that angered its master.
Bai Yang forced himself up to stand, gritting his teeth: “Your Highness……”
At the Demon King’s appearance, Hua Feihua and Zhong Shuo moved off to the side.
The Demon King threw the almost suffocated Zhou Ying to the ground. After breaking through to the Mahayana Stage, it was unlikely for him to be caught by the Demon King like a chick. The main reason was that he just resonated with the Dragon Blade, using up a large part of his spirituality. It emptied out his body, and adding the fact that the Demon King appeared too suddenly, he couldn’t retaliate at all.
“Your Highness……” Hua Feihua opened his mouth but was stopped by the Demon King with a raise of his hand.
The Demon King’s gaze went back and forth between Bai Yang and Zhou Ying. After a while, he spoke, “What do you plan to do?”
He started at Bai Yang as he said that.
Bai Yang: “……”
What does he plan to do?
Does he have a choice?
Bai Yang laughed bitterly to himself, taking in a deep breath before speaking: “Your Highness, I hope you can spare Zhou Ying’s life.”
“Impossible!” Hua Feihua and Zhong Shuo burst at the same time.
Behind them, countless guards slowly came closer, trapping Bai Yang and Zhou Ying in the middle.
From the look in their eyes, it didn’t seem like they agreed with Bai Yang’s request.
Thinking about it, who would agree?
Bai Yang knew that request was too excessive, but as matters stood, he could only try.
“Your Highness.” He thought for a moment, his eyes fixed on the Demon King. He said in all seriousness, “Zhou Ying is related to our lives, he has to live and ascend.”
The Demon King didn’t say anything.
Hua Feihua frowned, “Xie Zetian, if you were willing to kill Zhou Ying with your own hand, His Highness might spare you then. I advise you to stop persisting in doing things the wrong way!”
“Your Highness, I’m telling the truth! Don’t you have the Mirror of Truth, I can promise to the mirror.” Bai Yang spoke loudly.
The only way they could escape this situation was to make the Demon King let them go.
And the condition for that was for the Demon King to believe them.
The Demon King was silent for a moment. He raised his hand slightly and a small mirror appeared in his palm.
“Can you guarantee that what you just said was the truth?” He said in a low voice.
Bai Yang immediately answered loudly: “I can guarantee that what I just said was the truth.”
Under everyone’s eyes, there was no reaction from the mirror.
Zhong Shuo and the other people didn’t know what was going on, but Hua Feihua was the one that found the Mirror of Truth. Seeing no reaction from it, he couldn’t help but frown.
“Alright, I won’t kill Zhou Ying.” The Demon King said.
“Your Highness!” Zhong Shuo was shocked, and the others also gasped. Nobody understood the Demon King’s decision.
“You can’t spare him! My brothers died here, you can’t let him go!” A puny guard yelled from afar, eyes red.
His yell caused many more people to kneel on the ground and yell: “We beg for Your Highness to take back that decision!”
Bai Yang felt nervous again, he knew it would be hard to get away today.
Good thing he still had something left.
“Your Highness, if you would let us go, I’ll tell you the location of the last Boundary Pillar.” Bai Yang raised his voice. It was both for the Demon King to hear and for everyone else to hear.
On the topic of the Boundary Pillar, Hua Feihua and Zhong Shuo’s expression became serious.
“You really know where the last Boundary Pillar is?” Zhong Shuo couldn’t help but ask.
Bai Yang nodded, looking around him and saying: “I’ll use the location of the Boundary Pillar to exchange for Zhou Ying’s life, how about it?”
The significance of the Boundary Pillar was out of the ordinary.
The surrounding people immediately started to whisper to each other.
“Alright, I agree. As long as you tell me the location of the Boundary Pillar, I’ll let Zhou Ying go.” The Demon King said. From the beginning to end he didn’t have much expression on his face. No anger nor nervousness, like nothing could move his decision.
With that, Bai Yang let out a breath.
“Your Highness!” Some of the demon realm clearly didn’t agree.
The Demon King glanced at them coldly, suppressing their dissatisfaction.
Everything quickly became quiet.
The Demon King turned back and said to Bai Yang and Zhou Ying, towering above them: “Alright then, where is the last Boundary Stone?”
The silver Mirror of Truth floated in midair, emitting a slight glow. That was a sign that the magic was activated, ready to distinguish between all truth and lies.
Bai Yang sucked in a deep breath, saying to the mirror: “The last Boundary Pillar is at the Soaring Clouds Sect.”
The Soaring Clouds Sect!
Everyone went crazy.
Even Zhou Ying stared at Bai Yang in shock.
“Impossible! Master Lou worked at the Soaring Clouds Sect for years, but he didn’t find anything concerning the Boundary Pillar.” Hua Feihua immediately expressed his doubts, looking up at the mirror at the same time.
Nobody’s figure was reflected on the surface of the mirror, meaning that Bai Yang was telling the truth.
“Your Highness, I told you the location of the Boundary Pillar, so can you let us go now?” Ignoring the discussion around him, Bai Yang asked the Demon King earnestly.
“You can’t let them go!” The surrounding demon race raised their fists in anger. Someone yelled loudly: “Traitor! Kill the traitor!”
The Demon King turned to glance at them, and they trembled like someone just hit them, not daring to say another word.
His gaze was sharp like a knife, cutting through everyone’s bodies. Nobody dared to make eye contact.
This was the power of the King of the Demon Realm.
After a long while, the Demon King retracted his gaze, slowly opening his mouth, “I stay true to my word, since you’ve told me the location of the Boundary Pillar, I will naturally let Zhou Ying go, but you……”
He pointed a long, slender finger at Bai Yang, voice gentle and firm, “Can’t go.”
Bai Yang: “……”
Bai Yang blinked, saying in all seriousness: “Your Highness, forgive me for not being able to do that.”
“Traitor!” The people surrounding them yelled.
Hua Feihua was someone that understood their relationship, he stepped forward and said: “Xie Zetian, stop being so stubborn, if His Highness wants you to stay then you should stay.”
Bai Yang shook his head, “I’m sorry.”
The Demon King’s hand clenched slightly before relaxing, but his face was still as calm as ever, “You’re going with him?”
Bai Yang nodded.
“He can’t go! Traitor!” The demon race around them stirred up.
The Demon King already agreed to spare Zhou Ying’s life, and now he wants to let the traitor, Bai Yang go.
The Palace of Eternal Darkness was destroyed, and many of the demon race had perished. If the Demon King was insistent, then it would be hard to suppress the feelings of the people.
The Demon King raised his hand slightly, indicating for everyone to stay silent.
Everything quieted down a bit.
The Demon King said to Bai Yang: “You’ve heard the words of our brothers and sisters? I can’t let you guys go just like that, or else I wouldn’t be able to face the rest of the demon realm.”
Hearing that, Bai Yang’s heart sank slightly. He can understand the Demon King’s decision with the situation being as it is. As a responsible king, he couldn’t completely ignore the peoples’ feelings.
But he has to go to the Soaring Clouds Sect with Zhou Ying.
“Kill the traitor!”
“Kill him!”
Everyone yelled.
Zhou Ying immediately took out the Dragon Blade, staying close to Bai Yang, protecting him. He looked around alertly.
Bai Yang thought: Son, looks like dad didn’t love you for no reason, but there’s no way we can go against the whole army with just us two.
There was no other way.
Bai Yang could only say hurtfully: “Your Highness, are you going to kill me? I worked extremely hard for you and contributed a lot. Are you really going to kill me because of one mistake?”
He tried to play the feelings card.
The Demon King was silent.
“Your Highness……” Zhong Shuo opened his mouth, seemingly to plead for leniency but didn’t say anything in the end.
Hesitation showed on Hua Feihua’s face.
They both stared at the Demon King, waiting for him to make a decision.
The demon realm’s wind blew past.
Without the Palace of Eternal Darkness to block it, miasma slowly filled the air, swirling up the sand on the ground.
After another long while, the Demon King finally spoke.
Every word of his today was spoken slowly, nobody knew what he was thinking.
He said: “I can let you go, but……”
“……You have to take three of my hits.” The Demon King slowly added the last line, “If you’re still alive after three hits, you two are free to leave and are to never return.”
Bai Yang stared.
While he was distracted, the air around the Demon King began to rise, connecting with the miasma in the air, forming a beast out of his magic.
The ground began to tremble slightly.
The immense pressure radiated around the area. The slightly weaker members of the demon race were unable to withstand it, choosing to back off.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the beast charged towards Bai Yang with a snarl.
Most people would turn into dust if they were hit by it. The amount of people that could withstand it could be counted on one hand.
The beast’s shadow whistled past Bai Yang.
The magic power dissipated, and Bai Yang stood in the middle of the ruins without a scratch.
His amazement was written on his face. Looking down, he saw the South Sea Mermaid’s pearl hanging from his neck.
Ahhh my heart hurts for these two ……
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
My heart hurts whyyyyy pls let them be together 😭😭😭😭💔
+1000 😭
Ugh why did this have to happen to them??????? I can’t stop crying
Parting ? 🤧 Everything is so complicated 😭 I hope the ending will be HE cause if not 😭😭😭
Whyyyy???😭
Buckle up people! I’ve read the raws and these last few chapters will be very dramatic! But it’s for sure an HE though.
Thanks for the chapter!! 😘
OMG THE ML IS TOO SWEET I CAN’T FR. He chose 3 hits because the MC still has the necklace that can withstand 3 hits equivalent to the ML’s strength.
Wait, I completely forgot the pearl could do that! Now that I know… AAAAAH I’M MUNCHING ON THIS SWEET, SWEET CANDY!!
DK loves XZ very much.. It is a trick, three strikes.. Mermaid pearl’s could stand for three ultimate strike… What a Love😢
I’m crying I need more!! These cliffhangers 😭😭
Demon King is such an Angel~~~
I can’t wait for them to return to the modern world and live happily together T.T
Nail biting suspense and action.
My feelings… What do I do with all these feelings༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽