Peerless Demon Queen

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A small number of humans who had dealt with monsters before came out and participated in the festival with some restraint, mostly sitting on the sidelines watching the monsters revel.

Most people remained indoors. It wasn't that they were cowardly, but rather that it was too far away. Even though Qin Yi's voice could be heard for miles and his Sword Qi swept across the sky, they had no idea what was happening here.

In the very center of this vast Demon City, in the main square, hardly any humans lived.

Qin Yi didn't insist; having a few people participate was already a good start.

It's been a year since he went to the Rift Valley... There's no need to say much about his personal affairs, but the most important thing he has ever accomplished is this one thing.

This allowed the hundreds of thousands of humans in the Demon City to shed their human form and officially become an equal race in the region.

Nothing, no matter how much cultivation or treasure one acquires, can compare to the exhilaration and pride that such an achievement brings.

It was worth the trip.

Above the square, music filled the air as countless demons danced wildly. Qin Yi pulled Cheng Cheng along and squeezed in. The two, neither of them good dancers, swayed freely to the rhythm among the demons. Human Form Cheng Cheng, usually so graceful, went wild in this situation, jumping and shouting with abandon.

The little snake on Qin Yi's shoulder wriggled and twisted, quite dynamic, Middle Vehicle remained still.

She watched the commotion quietly, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

From her perspective, she sees the nation and its people.

The scene before her was actually many times more lively than before. At first, all she could see was the White Kingdom, but now it was the entire Demon City; before, there were little demons everywhere who couldn't even clearly transform into human form, but now almost all of them had completed their transformations, and their overall strength and appearance had increased more than one or two times.

This is a powerful nation.

Since ascending the throne, he has almost never lived for himself, and now he has achieved a perfect answer.

But in the first half of his life, he had gained nothing. Apart from being slightly more civilized than the other two countries, the White Kingdom was not particularly powerful. And now... merging with the earth's veins, unifying the Demon City, expanding the rift valley, and connecting with the ancestral spirits, almost every step he took was inseparable from Qin Yi's shadow, as if it were the Will of Heaven.

Her achievements are also Qin Yi's achievements; this city should be shared by both of them.

I wish he could stay here forever...

Human Form Cheng Cheng, finally exhausted from jumping, pulled Qin Yi along as they squeezed out of the room, panting, saying, "Let's go outside and sit for a while. There's a small river a few miles to the east."

Qin Yi chuckled, "At a time like this, the riverbank is probably full of couples, which isn't very fun."

"So what?" Cheng Cheng pulled him along as they ran. "Everyone else is in pairs, and we're one of them too. Only those snakes and stuff get really angry..."

The little snake rolled off Qin Yi's shoulder, then hopped back onto his clothes, its expression one of extreme grief and indignation.

When they reached the riverbank, Lao Cheng Cheng stopped and pulled Qin Yi back.

The riverbank was filled with couples mating under the open sky... You could hear their calls from a great distance, rising and falling like a symphony.

Qin Yi was both amused and exasperated. The Demon City ... many demons hadn't succumbed to their bestial nature; calling them uncivilized wouldn't be entirely wrong, though. He should have expected this. Perhaps in a while, once the alcohol took effect over the square, it might turn into a large-scale... well, you know... scene...

"Human civilization is indeed still needed; it's a long and arduous journey."

Cheng Cheng nodded vigorously, her cheeks flushed.

Qin Yi's index finger twitched slightly as he watched, and he couldn't resist lowering his head to kiss her.

Cheng Cheng was about to respond, a discordant voice came from not far away. "So you're going to imitate those uncivilized monsters too?"

Qin Yi nearly choked to death. How could a kiss be the same as that? Who is this person who can't even speak properly?

Liusu Ye Ling secretly gave a thumbs up, thinking to herself, "Who is this person who knows how to talk so well?"

A man, a woman, a fox, and a snake all turned their heads to look over, and the first thing they saw was a pig's head.

Seeing pig heads in the Demon City is normal... Ye Ling spat out a painting. "Here, this is for you!"

A picture of a pig's head floated to the front of the pig-headed man and stopped, perfectly forming a scene of two pigs staring at each other.

After staring at each other for a while, the pig-headed man said angrily, "I'm not a pig-head, why are you giving me this painting!"

As he spoke, he ripped off his mask, revealing himself to be a human Daoist priest wearing a toy headpiece, who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

Daoist priest... Qin Yi and Cheng Cheng were both taken aback. How could there be a Daoist priest in the Demon City?

If you really sense it, this is a Daoist priest who can fly through the clouds... then his appearance of being twenty-seven or twenty-eight is unreliable; he could easily be two hundred and seventy or twenty-eight.

The Daoist priest asked, "You two are both human, so why are you mingling with demons, even drinking and dancing together?"

Qin Yi laughed and said, "You've been hanging out with them too, and you've even turned into a pig's head."

"I'm just traveling," the Daoist explained. "When I arrived at Transverse Rift Valley, I wanted to see what the Demon City was like. I thought I wouldn't be able to get in, but it seems I've just happened to be there on their major festival, and nobody's bothering me..."

Qin Yi and Cheng Cheng exchanged glances, realizing that it wasn't entirely due to the holiday. The Demon City had been unified in the past two years, with no external enemies to speak of, so what was there to defend against? Back when the Three Kingdoms were at war, the gatekeepers were all elites; that Captain Er Gou had been promoted, and the current gatekeepers were mostly incompetent. Of course, the holiday factor also played a part...

It seems we'll need to strengthen our efforts in the future, because the area around the Demon City has been cleared, and the safe zone is expanding significantly. It's no longer a situation where there's only a small area to settle in. It's becoming easier for humans to descend into the rift valley, and more and more reckless individuals will come to explore.

What's most unusual today is that the monsters don't react at all to seeing humans. In the past, they might have just knocked out a stranger and taken him home to cook...

Qin Yi then asked, "So, have you gained anything from this trip?"

The Daoist priest shook his head. "The Yao Qi is overwhelming, it's really unbearable to stay here. And the strength of the demons here is alarming, there are so many demons at the Core Formation stage..."

Cheng Cheng couldn't help but say, "Who can you fool by wearing a pig's head mask? People know you're human, and no one has said you 'Non-Self our kind. Why are you so hostile?"

"He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present." The Daoist priest said solemnly, "Judging from your bearing, you two seem to possess a refined and cultured air, unlike those who have long resided in the demon realm. You must be from elsewhere. Seeing this situation, are you truly not worried that one day the Demon Calamity will rise again?"

Qin Yi smiled and said, "It's alright, the Demon King is only at the Ten Thousand Manifestations stage now."

The Daoist clapped his hands. "Shortsighted! Perhaps that Queen thinks the same way?"

"King, Queen?"

"I've heard the monsters in the city talking about how the Demon King has made a human his queen, and how the Demon City has recently revived, thanks in large part to the Queen's human knowledge. Is this true?"

Qin Yi awkwardly held Middle Vehicle, stroking its fur without saying a word.

Cheng Cheng covered her mouth and laughed, "We've heard about it too."

The Daoist priest angrily said, "That human Demon Empress is utterly foolish! Since she has bewitched the demon king, she should bewitch him so that he doesn't strive for anything and indulges in nightly revelry. Why is she helping him succeed instead? Is she really willing to do anything for the sake of winning his favor? All looks and no brains!"

Qin Yi subconsciously touched his chest.

"Pfft..." Cheng Cheng laughed so hard she bent over.

The Daoist priest then pointed to some humans sitting timidly around him. "From this scene, it's clear that the humans of the Demon City are in dire straits, and this Demon Empress, being human herself, sits idly by! This is utter indifference! If I could see this Demon Empress, I..."

Before the words were finished, a fat rat suddenly leaped onto the high platform ahead, its voice booming in all directions. "My apologies, I'm late in settling in the aftermath. By royal decree, the humans of Demon City are officially established as a race today, one of the myriad races of Demon City. Tomorrow morning, all shall proceed to the Clan Headquarters to Slave Status Cancellation. From this day forward, those who consume human flesh will be considered as engaging in civil war within Demon City and will be executed!"

The Daoist priest straightened his eyes and shut his mouth.

Humble Origins continued, "I am unworthy, but I will temporarily serve as the acting Clan Leader of the human race. The Queen has bestowed upon humanity two types of cultivation methods: Martial Cultivation and Daoist cultivation. From this day forward, all humans may seek me out for cultivation methods. In the future, whoever breaks through the Qin Xin or Yi Jin first will become the Clan Leader."

The Demon City trembled, and all humans opened their doors and came out, staring blankly at the Humble Origins in mid-air.

The air was silent for a long while, then someone shouted, "Long live the Queen!"

The sounds rose and fell, eventually merging into one, the shouts of 100,000 humans yelling "Long live the demons!" drowning out the Demon Race's celebratory music.

Qin Yi withdrew his gaze from the Humble Origins and looked at the Daoist priest in front of him. "You just said, if you could see this Demon Empress, what would you do?"

The Daoist priest's lips moved for a long time before he sighed, "Such an extraordinary woman, yet she has been forced to submit to a demon. If I could become her dao companion, my life would be complete."