Only after a long while did someone dare to point the finger at Scorpion Granny, who stood at the very front.
"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, please discern the truth. This woman challenged the lords of thirteen cities in two years, killing multiple Demon Kings, yet she refused to take over their positions.
We mediocrities know our own limitations, but other than taking up those posts, we had no other choice..."
The Dead Bone Demon Emperor's expression paused slightly. He glanced at Scorpion Granny and narrowed his eyes.
"Oh? I never knew that such an exceptional talent existed under my command. Is what he just said true?"
As his words fell, an invisible pressure surged toward Scorpion Granny.
Scorpion Granny's face changed, and her body swayed as though she might collapse at any moment.
Her bones crackled, yet she barely managed to steady herself before bowing to the Dead Bone Demon Emperor.
"Reporting to Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, it is indeed true. However, I repeatedly challenged the various Demon Kings only to improve my cultivation."
The Dead Bone Demon Emperor cast her a cold glance. Only when all color had drained from Scorpion Granny's face and she nearly fell did he slowly withdraw his pressure.
Though he disliked Scorpion Granny to the extreme, he had to admit that among all the Demon Kings in the hall, she possessed the highest cultivation.
To endure beneath his pressure for so long, her strength could not be too lacking.
He would still need her for the trip to Spirit Demon Island.
Killing her now would accomplish nothing aside from venting his anger.
The Dead Bone Demon Emperor swiftly regained his reason, though he had no desire to look at this pack of trash any longer.
"Get out."
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