"Forget it. I'll take it one step at a time. It's not like I have no chance."
Cody drained the wine in his cup in one gulp.
The banquet continued for roughly two hours before the Phantom Demon Sovereign raised a hand.
"That's enough for today. Go back and prepare yourselves well.
"The Abyssal Demon Tide is about to begin. Do not slack off."
"Yes, Lady Phantom Demon!"
The demons answered in unison before respectfully taking their leave.
Xu Jingming rose to his feet and walked toward the five metal cages along one side of the hall.
The other three cages were already empty. Only the two on the far right remained.
The Beast Race catgirl and the Human Race woman in the red dress.
With a thought from him, the World Ring emitted a faint glow.
He stored the cage holding Niki inside it.
As for the catgirl in the other cage, he did not even spare her a glance before turning and leaving.
As for Linyin, though she wanted very much to leave with her master, she could not make their relationship too obvious in front of her mother.
She could only remain by the Phantom Demon Sovereign's side.
After returning to the western palace, the heavy doors slowly closed.
Xu Jingming did not immediately take out the cage.
Instead, his figure flashed as he entered the inner space of the World Ring.
The World Ring contained a self-sustaining small world, complete with mountains and rivers.
In the clearing at its center stood the pitch-black metal cage, its surface covered in circulating sealing demonic runes.
Inside the cage, Niki curled up on a soft couch, her tattered red dress unable to conceal her exquisite curves.
She raised her head, her violet eyes cold as frost.
She stared