Hmm?
The three dukes kneeling on the ground froze when they heard the Demon King's tone. From the sound of it, the relationship between these two seemed unusual.
"Esteemed Demon King, what issue could there be between us? Even if there were, surely it would be the credit for helping you. If Blackfeather Grand Duke hadn't unleashed your power to its utmost under my provocation, he wouldn't have awakened the evil of all spirits. You would probably still be asleep right now," Chu Kuangren said, neither servile nor overbearing.
Hearing this, everyone's hearts pounded with fear for Chu Kuangren.
Good grief.
Chu Kuangren actually dared to claim credit before the Demon King?
The Demon King did not refute him. "When you put it that way, that's true. But even without your provocation, my recovery was only a matter of time. Besides, that isn't what I'm talking about."
"Oh? Then what is it?"
Chu Kuangren looked as though he knew nothing.
"You imprisoned me inside your body and even had that... oh, Xiao Ai, was it? You had her whip me. How do you think we should settle that?"
The Demon King looked at Chu Kuangren and spoke in a plaintive tone.
The instant her words fell,
the scene became deathly silent, without the slightest sound.
Then came a succession of sharp gasps.
What had they just heard?
Imprisoning the Demon King?
Even whipping her?
Wait.
Was this really something they were allowed to hear?
Would the Demon King silence them all in a moment?
But compared to that, a trace of admiration had already crept into their gazes as they looked at Chu Kuangren. This man was truly badass.
He dared to imprison even the Demon King and could even whip her.
Who else could manage that?!
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