Meanwhile.
Grievously wounded, Demon Emperor Chongshan had finally made his way back to Blood Slaughter Hall's branch in Tianxing City.
The moment he stepped into the main hall, he saw the Seventh-Rank Demon King who had attacked Li Zhōujūn's No. 19 Spirit Ship waiting inside.
"Your subordinate Qu Kuang pays respects to the hall master." The Seventh-Rank Demon King spoke with respect in his eyes.
"Demon King Qu Kuang, what are you doing here?" Demon Emperor Chongshan asked in confusion. That doesn't make sense. When Xue Yousheng took action, shouldn't all the people I sent out have died?
"Reporting to the hall master, there was a Seventh-Rank Immortal King and a Sixth-Rank Immortal King aboard the Spirit Ship I attacked, while we only had one Seventh-Rank Demon King and one Fifth-Rank Demon King. I judged that if the battle continued, Blood Slaughter Hall would certainly gain nothing, and we might very well die here for no reason."
Demon King Qu Kuang said, "I felt we should put the bigger picture first and preserve our useful strength so that we could make greater contributions to Blood Slaughter Hall. Thus, I ordered a retreat."
At that moment, Demon King Qu Kuang thought, I worked so hard to cultivate to the Demon King Realm. Who would willingly throw their life away?
"Well done." Demon Emperor Chongshan looked at Demon King Qu Kuang with a hint of appreciation. "However, you still deserve punishment for fleeing in the face of battle. I sentence you to break through to the Demon Emperor Realm within a hundred years. But I always reward and punish fairly. I'm gratified that you put the bigger picture first. I bestow this pill upon you."
As Demon Emperor Chongshan finished speaking, he directly tossed a scarlet pill to Demon King Qu Kuang.