Xi He, Chang Xi

The Moon Star.

Two Dao Body pierced through the void and hovered outside the Moon Star; they were none other than the Demon Emperor Di Jun and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

Di Jun announced in a clear voice, "Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi of the Demon Clan have come to pay a visit to the Taiyin Star Lord."

Di Jun's voice was calm and authoritative, resounding throughout the entire Moon Star.

Xi He and Chang Xi, who were meditating with their eyes closed, opened their eyes at the same time.

Xi He's delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly, and an undisguised anger surfaced on her pretty face.

"That Taiyi is really persistent! He's come to Harassment time and time again, but we've turned him away."

"They even brought Di Jun here this time. Do they really think my sister and I are pushovers who can be bullied at will?"

She suddenly stood up, her Surrounding Body surging with Taiyin Power, causing the temperature in the entire palace to drop several degrees.

"This Moon Star is the birthplace of us sisters, and the foundation of our existence. Why should it be handed over to the Demon Clan to control!"

"Do those Demon Clan really think they can do whatever they want?!"

Compared to her sister's fury, Chang Xi appeared much calmer.

She tugged at Xi He's sleeve and softly advised, "Sister, please calm down for now."

"They may not be here to provoke us this time."

"Since Di Jun is the Demon Emperor, we should at least meet him. If we avoid him, we will only be putting ourselves at a disadvantage."

"However, the Moon Star is the foundation of my sisters and me, the place of our birth, and we must never hand it over to the Demon Clan."

There is absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter.

"Since Di Jun has come in person, let's have a frank discussion with them face to face."

"If they dare to push their luck, then we'll have to settle things with real force!"

"Good!"

Xi He withdrew her Surrounding Body aura and said coldly.

"Let's go, sisters, and meet those two brothers!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two transformed into streaks of light and instantly appeared outside the Moon Star, facing Di Jun and Taiyi from afar.

Upon seeing Xi He and Chang Xi appear, Di Jun smiled and proactively cupped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Fellow Xi He, Fellow Daoist Chang Xi."

Although Taiyi was impatient, seeing his elder brother's attitude, he had no choice but to bow as well. "Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Xi He and Chang Xi returned the greeting, thus fulfilling their proper etiquette.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor; greetings, Your Majesty the Your Majesty Eastern Emperor."

Before Di Jun could speak again, Chang Xi said directly:

"My sister and I already know the purpose of your visit, fellow Daoists. It's nothing more than the Star Core of the Moon Star."

"But I can tell you both definitively, that's impossible."

"The Moon Star is the birthplace of us sisters, and also our Dao Field! We will never allow outsiders to control it!"

The atmosphere in the room instantly froze upon hearing this.

Taiyi's face immediately darkened. He had a short temper, and the previous negotiations had already exhausted his patience.

Seeing that the other party was being so disrespectful, how could he possibly hold back?

"The Moon Star and the Sun Star stand side by side, the masters of the Zhoutian Stars, of vital importance to our Demon Clan. Our Demon Clan race is determined to possess them!"

"My elder brother personally came to visit; that's already giving you a lot of face."

"Don't be so ungrateful! You're determined to suffer the consequences!"

"Otherwise, don't blame my Demon Army for flattening your Moon Star!"

You dare!

Chang Xi had never been threatened like this before, and her anger immediately surged, prompting her to retort sharply.

"Do you think we sisters are easily intimidated? Bring it on if you dare!"

"I'd like to see just how impolite you are!"

"Even if it costs us our lives, we sisters will never let you succeed!"

With a major battle imminent, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Just then, two voices rang out simultaneously.

"Sister, shut up! Don't be rude!"

"Taiyi, how dare you! Step back now!"

The ones who spoke were Xi He and Di Jun.

This sudden turn of events stunned Taiyi and Chang Xi, who were on the verge of exchanging blows.

The two looked at their respective Elder Brother and sister with astonishment, their eyes filled with confusion.

Under their watchful eyes, Di Jun gave Xi He an apologetic smile, displaying his imperial demeanor.

"Fellow Daoist Xi He, my Second Younger Brother is impetuous and short-tempered. He may have offended you with his words just now."

"I hope you will forgive him and not hold it against him."

Xi He also nodded slightly to Di Jun, her posture elegant.

"Fellow Di Jun, you flatter me."

"My younger sister acted impulsively and was a bit hasty; she spoke somewhat harshly. I hope you will forgive her, fellow Daoist."

This dramatic scene left Taiyi and Chang Xi completely dumbfounded.

The two stared at each other, their eyes wide with disbelief and confusion.

Taiyi's eyes widened, his heart filled with turmoil.

What's wrong with my brother? Did he take the wrong medicine?

Didn't you say before you came that this matter needed to be resolved as soon as possible? Why are you now siding with outsiders and scolding me?

Is this still my decisive and ruthless elder brother, who would stop at nothing for the sake of the Demon Clan race?

I've built up all that momentum, and you just extinguished it all with a single sentence?

This woman is really pushing her luck, and you still want me to back down?

Where has your imperial dominance gone? Where has your decisiveness and ruthlessness gone?

Chang Xi was also stunned.

She turned to look at her older sister, her mouth slightly agape, her mind filled with questions.

What's wrong with my sister?

Just now on the Moon Star, she was even angrier than me. How come her attitude has completely changed as soon as we came out?

How did I become the one who was reckless and impulsive?

Just as the two were lost in thought, Di Jun spoke again.

His gaze fell on Xi He, and his tone was sincere.

"Fellow Daoist Xi He, to be honest, the Moon Star is indeed of vital importance to our Demon Clan."

"Our Demon Clan's Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array requires the power of the stars."

"And the Moon and the Sun are particularly important stars among them."

"Controlling the Moon Star allows our Demon Clan to more smoothly mobilize the power of the Zhoutian Stars when setting up formations, thus enhancing the power of the grand formation."

"This matter concerns the future of our Demon Clan; I hope you, fellow Daoist, can be lenient."

Xi He pondered for a moment, seemingly seriously considering Di Jun's words.

"I understand Fellow Di Jun's difficulties."

"However, the Moon Star cannot be directly controlled by your Demon Clan. After all, it is the Daoist Dao Field and foundation of my sister and me. Please understand this, fellow Daoist."

"However, His Your Majesty's purpose is simply to maximize the use of the Moon Star's power when setting up the formation."

How about this?

"In the future, when your Demon Clan race sets up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array..."

"My sister and I will exert all our strength to activate the Origin Essence of the stars and draw upon the power of the Moon Star."

"To lend a helping hand to the Demon Clan race, allowing you to utilize the power of the stars to the fullest extent."

"In this way, the power of the Demon Clan's grand formation is not affected, and the foundation of my sister and I is preserved."

"It all depends on... whether Fellow Di Jun trusts me."

After she finished speaking, she looked quietly at Di Jun, waiting for his reply.

Di Jun looked intently at Xi He, at her clear yet earnest eyes, and suddenly smiled.

It was a genuine smile, one that conveyed appreciation.

"Good!"

"Fellow Daoist, this method is excellent, achieving the best of both worlds!"

"Of course I trust you, fellow Daoist."

"Then let's do as you suggest!"

He bowed solemnly to Xi He.

"Many thanks to you, fellow Daoist, for your understanding and righteousness in helping my Demon Clan!"

Seeing that Di Jun agreed so readily, Xi He breathed a sigh of relief and a genuine smile appeared on her face.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."