Breaking Up

The eerie blue flames raged and burned You Fengjiao to death, then surged and enveloped Yue Qianchou. Yue Qianchou stood amidst the captivating blue flames, looking utterly bizarre, a smile still on his face as he casually glanced at the audience below.

The demons and ghosts were all shocked. They never expected that the Demon King You Fengjiao would be killed like this. Just a moment ago she was charming and flattering, but in the blink of an eye she turned to ashes. They couldn't understand what the blue flames were. They could not feel any temperature, yet they were so domineering. Yue Qianchou was in the midst of it, but he smiled calmly. This scene was unforgettable for everyone present.

This person is fickle and kills with a smile, making him even more difficult to deal with than Bi Changchun! All the demons and ghosts made up their minds, and when they looked at Yue Qianchou again, they were all silent, but they couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.

This was exactly the effect Yue Qianchou wanted. Killing You Fengjiao was to establish his authority in front of the Demon King and ghost kings, to show them that he was not someone to be trifled with. Otherwise, if everyone followed You Fengjiao's example, wouldn't chaos ensued? And as the likely successor to the position of the next Punishment Envoy, what prestige would he have left? How could he then deter the vast Demon Ghost Domain? He had to maintain the Punishment Envoy's authority in the Demon Ghost Domain.

The swirling, eerie blue flames were drawn back into his body. Yue Qianchou said expressionlessly, "Everyone, there is no need to panic. I am not one to kill the innocent indiscriminately. You Fengjiao had ulterior motives and deceived me first, so I killed her. After returning, I will report to my master and establish a new Demon King."

In fact, he knew that if he really fought with You Fengjiao, he probably wouldn't gain much advantage with his cultivation level. At the very least, he wouldn't be able to kill her so easily. How could Demon King at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage be so easy to deal with? The key was that under Bi Changchun's tyranny, You Fengjiao dared not resist. Moreover, she didn't know that he possessed such a domineering azure fire that could instantly break her demon body that she had cultivated for thousands of years. If she knew that she would eventually die, she might not have been afraid to fight to the death.

"Sir, you are wise!" the demons and ghosts shouted in unison, bowing in greeting. Since things had come to this, no one would want to cause trouble for the already deceased You Fengjiao. At the same time, they gained a new understanding of Yue Qianchou; at least the previous He Li wouldn't have dared to suggest that Bi Changchun establish another Demon King, and He Li didn't have the ability to easily kill Demon King at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm.

"I originally intended to have each of you recommend someone to accompany me to Shuntian Island, but you have all hesitated, so I have no choice but to make the decision for you." Yue Qianchou put on his harmless smile again, looked around the audience and said, "I trust Wood Lady Mu to be diligent in her work, and I'm sure she won't delay my master's important matter. Does anyone have any different opinions? If so, please feel free to raise them, and I will certainly consider them carefully."

You killed You Fengjiao, who had any objections, so what objections do we dare to have? Haven't we learned from past mistakes? These were the thoughts in everyone's hearts, so naturally they didn't dare to say them. Instead, they bowed in unison, looking completely convinced, and said, "Sir, you are wise. We have no objections."

"Excellent!" Yue Qianchou laughed heartily, then turned to Wood Lady Mu and said, "Wood Lady Mu, hand over the affairs of the village as soon as possible. The Demon King's master here will be given a new appointment. From now on, Shuntian Island will be your home."

"Thank you for your kindness, Wood Lady Mu. I am deeply grateful!" Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd below, a delighted Wood Lady Mu knelt down and performed a grand salute. Yue Qianchou nodded, accepting her greeting with composure, and turned to the crowd, saying loudly, "I have now met you all. However, it is not convenient for me to stay here for long. Please disperse and return to your respective territories. There will be another opportunity to meet again in the future."

These words meant that everyone should leave, but most of them hadn't even said a word to him, which made them a little unwilling, but they dared not object. So they all bowed and said, "Take care, sir, we'll take our leave!"

A group of demons and monsters walked out of the village one after another. Yu Ji glanced deeply at the platform, but the words she wanted to say remained unspoken. She sighed inwardly. Back then, when Yue Qianchou first came to the Demon Ghost Domain, his life or death was entirely in her hands. Now, he was second only to the Demon King, holding the power of life and death in the Demon Ghost Domain. What did it matter that he was Demon King and Ghost King, a regional overlord? You Fengjiao was also a figure in the Demon Ghost Domain. He could kill her whenever he wanted. Who dared to disrespect him now? She could only hope that he remembered his vow from back then!

Outside the village, streaks of light of various colors streaked across the sky, with Yu Ji walking at the very back, looking particularly forlorn. Yue Qianchou's gaze paused slightly as he watched her graceful figure, a smile spreading across his face as he called out loudly, "Sister- Yu Ji, please wait!"

Yu Ji's body stiffened, and she slowly turned around. Yue Qianchou over with a grin, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I'll see you off, sister-in-law."

"I dare not trouble you to see me off, sir," Yu Ji said, bowing slightly.

"Sister-in-law, you're being too polite." Yue Qianchou said, raising his hand towards the Outer Dao, "Please!" Yu Ji couldn't refuse any longer, so she nodded with a wry smile and followed him. When the two arrived outside the village, the other Demon King and ghost kings had already left. Yu Ji bowed and said, "Please wait, Yu Ji. I'll take my leave."

Looking at the alluring woman before him, Yue Qianchou couldn't help but recall the first time he met her. In Meng Yan's army camp, she sat high on a platform, holding a pipa, displaying her elegance and grace. What a magnificent sight she was! Now, seeing him, she had no choice but to submit. As the memories flashed through his mind, he smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, do you still remember what I promised you back then? I have never forgotten what I Yue Qianchou you."

Yu Ji's body trembled, her eyes immediately brightened, and a look of surprise and delight gradually appeared on her face. She bit her lip and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your concern, sir."

"Sister-in-law, there's no need to be surprised. Just wait patiently. Once I've finished dealing with some matters, I will personally visit 'Yin Feng Valley' to pay my respects. We can discuss things in detail then," Yue Qianchou said with a smile.

"You've come to Yin Feng Valley? That's wonderful!" Yu Ji's face immediately regained its usual charming smile, and she bowed, saying, "Yu Ji will be ready to welcome you at any time, sir." She thought Yue Qianchou was concerned about her affairs and was overjoyed, but little did she know that Yue Qianchou had always been thinking about the Nine Nether Cave in Yin Feng Valley.

"Take care, sister-in-law," Yue Qianchou said with a cupped fist salute and a smile. Yu Ji suddenly perked up, smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to leave, she raised her hand and lightly patted her forehead, saying, "There's something I almost forgot to tell you, sir. A few days ago, a man trespassed into my territory and was captured. Under interrogation, we learned that he came from Fu Xian Island, named Yan Tuo, and said he was looking for his son, Yan Shu. We originally intended to execute him, but he mentioned your name, sir, saying that you told him his son was in Yin Feng Valley. Since he mentioned your name, Yu Ji assumed there must be a reason, so we temporarily detained him. I wonder if you know this man?"

Yan Tuo? Of course he knew him. Yue Qianchou was stunned for a moment, then his expression became a little strange. After killing his son Yan Shu back then, he was pestered and questioned by him. In order to get away, he casually lied and said that Yan Shu was not dead, but was imprisoned in Yin Feng Valley the Demon Ghost Domain as a slave. He did not expect that after so many years, this old man was so eager to save his son that he actually dared to break into the Demon Ghost Domain alone. He was really not afraid of death.

"Hehe! I know this person, he's an old friend." Yue Qianchou couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it, and said meaningfully, "Sister-in-law, please keep an eye on this person for me, just don't kill him. I'll visit him when I have some free time."

With just the words "Just don't kill him," Yu Ji naturally understood what kind of grudge existed between the two. She smiled and said, "Yu Ji understands. Please wait, sir. Yu Ji will take her leave!"

"I won't see you off any further." Yue Qianchou cupped his hands in greeting, watching as Yu Ji turned her waist, flicked her long sleeves, and transformed into a gray shadow, rapidly flying away into the air.

After Yu Ji left, Wood Lady Mu greeted him with a Storage Bag and a jade tablet, smiling, "Sir, the Storage Bag contains gifts from the Demon King and ghost kings, and the jade tablet contains the corresponding lists." Yue Qianchou took them and casually tossed them into the Storage Bag, asking, "How are things going with you? Can you come with me now?"

Upon hearing this, Wood Lady Mu frowned slightly and said hesitantly, "To be honest, sir, I have finished taking care of everything. However, there is something that I still need your decision on. My main body is in the village. If I leave for too long, it will cause some trouble. I will need to come back every now and then. I am afraid that this will displease the Chief Punishment Envoy. I wonder if it is possible to transplant my main body to Shuntian Island as well?"

"Since it can be transplanted, you can take it all to Shuntian Island. I've made the decision. I'll report to my master when we get back, and I'm sure he won't say anything." Yue Qianchou settled the matter just like that. Since Bi Changchun had already given him the authority, he wouldn't stand on ceremony. He didn't want Bi Changchun to say things like He Li too distant!

"Thank you, Mr. Xie!" Wood Lady Mu flashed back into the village, presumably to transplant her original body...

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