Northern Jambu Continent, Demon King Palace.
Carefree Great Emperor
Carefree Great Emperor had been waiting for news, but what arrived was not news of victory, but a crushing defeat.
This time, they had not merely lost—they had been utterly defeated.
All two hundred thousand demons and monsters had been slain!
Carefree Great Emperor was furious enough to kill someone, but he restrained himself.
Everyone in court remained silent. Not a single person dared to speak.
"Marshal, this disastrous defeat has served as a warning. We absolutely cannot allow Marshal Canopy to remain free. We must capture him. Whether we kill him or recruit him, we must act quickly," Prime Minister Turtle stepped forward and said.
The other generals also voiced their agreement.
Carefree Great Emperor agreed as well.
"Marshal Canopy is indeed troublesome, but I do wish to recruit him. If you have any methods, speak freely," Carefree Great Emperor said, rubbing his temples.
Prime Minister Turtle said, "Great Emperor, according to the information we received, Marshal Canopy has a woman he likes in the Heavenly Court. She is a Chang'e named Ziling, a subordinate of Lord Taiyin of the Moon Palace."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Carefree Great Emperor immediately understood Prime Minister Turtle's meaning.
Prime Minister Turtle smiled. "If we can capture this Ziling, Marshal Canopy will surely be of use to us."
Carefree Great Emperor nodded. "Notify our people in Heaven. Find an opportunity to capture Ziling and bring her down. It must be done quickly!"
"Yes!"
"Great Emperor, there was another important figure responsible for Marshal Canopy inflicting such heavy losses on us this time. Without him, we might have won," General Tiger stepped forward and said.
"Who?"
General Tiger said, "Uchiha Shin."
Carefree Great Emperor froze. He remembered this person. Though his strength was not particularly