The Demon Domain's Sacrifice: Fight Until Death (Part Two)

These two truly were no lamps that saved oil. Madam Huanyong was naturally not offering sincere praise; on the contrary, her commendation was a blade driven straight into the heart, meant to stir Supreme Good Demon Lord's vigilance. No matter what place Guiyan occupied in Supreme Good Demon Lord's plans, so long as he became tangled up in this, his state of mind was bound to shift, and perhaps an opening might appear. Madam Huanyong's mind was clear, her train of thought distinct, and her methods formidable, but for Guiyan, it meant being thrown completely and utterly onto the defensive. As for the effect, Supreme Good Demon Lord's utterly undisguised look of surprise said it all. A moment later, Supreme Good Demon Lord grinned. "No wonder. Earlier, you mentioned the classifications of demonic seeds... I hadn't paid attention. Impressive!" This fellow had kept his head clear and had not turned viciously hostile on the spot, but Guiyan did not believe he was truly without any misgivings. The Nine Palaces Demon Domain was rooted in the teachings of the Eight Emperor Demon Lords. It belonged to the same system as ordinary demonic sect secret arts, yet stood on an entirely different level. Thus, however powerful techniques such as body refinement and demonic consciousness might be, their effect on it was negligible. Correspondingly, however weak a Devil Master's techniques might be, they were still on the same level, and who knew what unexpected consequences they might bring? Even if Guiyan stood in Supreme Good Demon Lord's position, eight or nine times out of ten he would think the same way. Yet at this moment, Guiyan had nothing to say. He merely replied blandly, "You two have seen me make a fool of myself," then pressed his lips tightly together and spoke no