The Demon Race's Overture, the Enthronement Ceremony Begins

"No, no, no!"

Sensing the murderous intent all around him, the Demon Race man's face turned deathly pale.

He could clearly feel how immense and overwhelming their murderous intent was.

If they truly turned it on him, it would be a fatal threat.

"Very well!"

Li Yun's voice rang out.

He looked the Demon Race man over. "Since you've answered my question, I can give you one chance to live."

"Leave now, and the Phoenix Clan won't make trouble for you!"

"No one will touch you within the Ten Thousand Volcanoes, either. But if you stay, I won't guarantee your safety!"

At those words, the expressions of everyone present shifted.

Soon, however, they all reined in their murderous intent.

Da Peng and Kong Xuan were no exceptions.

Li Yun had spoken so plainly that they could hardly defy him.

Even so, they had no intention of treating the Demon Race man kindly.

"Get out!"

Da Peng barked, his face livid.

At once, the Phoenix Clan members glared at the Demon Race man.

But none of them tried to stop him. Instead, they meant to let him leave, just as Li Yun had said.

"Thank you, Emperor Li Yun."

The Demon Race man was overjoyed, and a weight lifted from his heart.

Yet rather than leave, he raised his head. "Emperor Li Yun, there's one more thing I'd like to ask!"

"It's a matter of great importance, and one of the main reasons I came here. If I fail, I'll have nothing but death awaiting me when I return!"

A flicker of surprise appeared in Li Yun's eyes.

He truly had not expected the man to dare linger.

What the man said was unlikely to be a lie, but staying was plainly unwise.

Li Yun paid it no mind. The corners