What Have You Ever Considered for Her?

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Ying Li was chased back to the city by Cheng Cheng from outside the secret cave to invite Qin Yi. His face was so sour that it looked like he had swallowed a dozen rotten eggs.

They were angry at Qin Yi for his arrogant attitude, and also angry at their own group of monsters for being incompetent and unable to break the seal, thus being subject to the control of outsiders.

But this can't be entirely blamed on their poor skill level.

After the Demon Calamity, countless aspects of the Demon Race's heritage were lost, resulting in many gaps. Later, a foolish civil war erupted, with everyone fighting to the death, and the subsequent division into Three Kingdoms further destroyed many important traditions.

The reason why the Demon City was full of weaklings in the early years, with the strongest king only reaching the Core Formation stage Guo Xiao Two Kings appearing as if they were uncivilized, was not only due to the division of the earth veins, but also because of the lack of a lot of inheritance, resulting in a generally low level of skill.

Cheng Cheng's promotion of human technology and systems did not encounter resistance so high as to be impossible, mainly because the Demon Race lacked its own resources, and many insightful people also felt that it would be beneficial to utilize human resources.

Even the supreme treasure of the Demon Race, the most unparalleled cultivation Cultivation Method, "The Past Saints Heaven Opening Art," is only about two-thirds complete. At most, it can only support demons to cultivate up to the Demon Emperor realm. Beyond that, there are no more Cultivation Method, let alone other miscellaneous studies.

Cheng Cheng's reasons for vigorously expanding the Rift Valley were threefold: first, to acquire resources; second, to train troops; and third, to seek a legacy. Ultimately, this last purpose was the most important.

So it's a vicious cycle: if you can't find a lineage, you won't have much knowledge; and if you don't have much knowledge, it's difficult to open up new avenues.

They had no choice but to seek help from others.

Don't count on seeking help from human cultivators. Humans and demons are fundamentally opposed; humans eat cattle and sheep, demons eat humans—it's an irreconcilable and mutually repulsive conflict. Especially after the Demon Calamity of that year, killing demons has become politically correct for humans, even within the demonic path. What human cultivator would be willing to help your Demon City develop?

Moreover, you wouldn't dare to use coercion or kidnapping to get someone to do this. You don't understand, and if the other party tricks you, you could end up losing everything.

Most importantly, truly advanced knowledge is in the hands of high-level cultivators. Your Demon City's highest level is only the Myriad Manifestations Realm. What gives you the right to kidnap high-level cultivators? If you try to bribe them, how can you afford the price they demand? Isn't that a dead end?

You need someone with advanced knowledge who is genuinely willing to help you.

Where can you find someone like that?

Now there is Qin Yi. The monsters don't know Qin Yi's background, but they know that he is at least a core disciple of the famous human immortal sect, the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, and the head of the Battle Hall Master, so his inherited knowledge must be very rich.

As Cheng Cheng's right-hand man and a key advisor, Ying Li hadn't hidden the promise Cheng Cheng and Qin Yi made not to attack humans from him. He knew this was the basic premise for Qin Yi's willingness to help, but that wasn't enough; he clearly wanted more.

They had no choice but to humble themselves.

Upon arriving at Brocade Embroidery Workshop, Ying Li stood respectfully outside Cheng Cheng and bowed, saying, "Ying Li requests an audience."

Cheng Cheng, her voice slightly nasal, said from inside, "Come in."

Ying Li slowly pushed open the door, and the sight that came into view made his eyes widen. His old face turned from blue to purple, a colorful and rather pleasing sight.

Qin Yi sat imposingly in his chair reading a book, while the King stood behind him like a little maid, massaging his shoulders, his face showing a look of grievance.

Ying Li pointed his finger. "Qin Yi, how dare you...?"

Qin Yi, reading his book, said, "What business is it of yours, you demons, about Cheng Cheng and me in our human form? Don't you also want Cheng Cheng to come with me in her human form?"

Ying Li was stunned for a moment, his expression changing for a long time before he put down his fingers, lowered his head in anger, and remained silent.

They didn't really like Cheng Cheng's human form either. The monsters' ideal situation was for this human to go with Qin Yi, which would both repay the human's life-saving grace and purify the demon king's bloodline, killing two birds with one stone.

Even so, the visual impact of watching the king massage a human's shoulders like a little maid is simply unbearable.

"Your queen used to be very assertive in front of me... but now she's humbling herself for your sake." Qin Yi said slowly, looking at his book. "She's always thinking about your future, while you rarely think about what she wants. You enjoy her painstaking efforts and emotional sacrifices as if it were your due."

Ying Li's pupils contracted slightly as he glanced at Cheng Cheng, who was massaging her shoulders with her head down. Cheng Cheng pursed her lips and remained silent.

Even Cheng Cheng didn't expect Qin Yi to say such a thing. She originally thought that Qin Yi was deliberately putting on airs, but it turned out that there was another meaning behind it.

I have some feelings in my heart, but I can't quite put them into words right now.

Perhaps I do think too much about my community and too little about myself.

But the ethnic group seems to take it for granted.

Ying Li sighed and bowed, saying, "I humbly accept your instruction."

Qin Yi then said, "I may not be able to break the restrictions on the secret cave that are currently hindering you. Are you sure you want to ask me to go?"

Ying Li bowed even lower. "Yes, regardless of whether Mr. Qin can solve it or not, I humbly request that you take a look. If Mr. Qin has the means, we will try our best to accommodate you."

Qin Yi put down his book and smiled slightly, "Your Majesty has already massaged my shoulders, what conditions could I possibly have if I just went to take a look? There's only one condition left—I want you to carry me there."

Ying Li gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Of course."

A giant Azure Hawk soared above the Demon City, and Qin Yi rode on its back, calmly surveying the Demon City's landscape below.

Before I could even ride the Chenghuang, I rode an Azure Hawk... emmmm, not that kind of ride.

Looking down at this picturesque Demon City from the sky, I felt a sense of exhilaration. Trying to reason with them was futile; I risked my life to save their king, and they didn't even offer a word of thanks. Instead, they treated me like a thief, fearing the negative political impact and bloodline dilution I might bring. This kind of initiative and power, given the right opportunity, allowed me to step on their backs and look down upon the Demon City.

They dared not kill him, or even offend him. This was how it was when they had something to ask for; they could only be led by the nose. The way he had initially sought medicine in the Demon City was now completely reversed.

In a daze, I recalled the Land of Chaos.

Actually, everyone is pretty much the same; it's just a matter of applying the rules of the place where you are.

Of course, if they determine that you are just putting on an act and are actually useless, they might turn on you at any time. At that point, the demonic forces will be raging, and even Cheng Cheng won't be able to protect him. She can only send him out of the country, and then there's no hope for what happens next.

However, Qin Yi was still confident in breaking through that restriction. Judging from Cheng Cheng's attitude, it shouldn't be an extremely difficult restriction; otherwise, it wouldn't have been chosen as an initial breakthrough target. They probably just hadn't found the key point yet; otherwise, they should have been able to break it.

Even without mentioning the support of Liusu, his own knowledge is likely more refined and extensive than that of the various incomplete Demon Race, giving him a much greater chance of cracking the code.

The secret cave entrance alone is nothing; the key lies in what follows: how to gradually and completely subdue the monsters.