"I think Yun Huanling probably still trusted you. After all, he never asked why you captured him. He... took it for granted that you would open the heaven-connecting path, didn't he?"
"Unfortunately, what you intend to open isn't a heaven-connecting path, but a demon-connecting path."
Xia Jue's figure slowly vanished beneath the blood-red setting sun. As Li watched his retreating back, her gaze grew ever darker.
No matter what, she would accomplish her goal. No one could stand in her way-not even his son! It was just a pity that Xia Jue had ruined the more obedient one, leaving her no choice.
Otherwise, she would actually have preferred to keep Zheng Qilong. After all, there were still far too many uncontrollable factors surrounding Xia Jue.
She could not help recalling their first negotiation.
"Xia Jue, you're a half-demon. You know that."
"So?"
"Demons and half-demons alike are creatures without hearts. I imagine you're no exception."
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
"With such outstanding aptitude and talent, have you ever thought of ascending to immortality one day?"
"Half-demons cannot ascend." They would invariably die beneath the heavenly thunder. The Immortal Realm would not tolerate half-demons.
"So you already know. But who says half-demons cannot ascend... Once we return to the devil race, we will have endless lifespans. How is that any different from ascension?
Help me. Let's go home together, to the world where we were always meant to live. As the demon who contributed the most, you will be granted the position of Demon King outright. Besides, your talent is already exceptional.
Power, money, cultivation level-all of these will flow to you without end. You will live comfortably in that world, a thousand, ten thousand times more comfortably than in this one."
Of course, ninety percent of that