"You speak in a way that is truly perplexing. What do you mean by 'called back, but not entirely back'?"
Dong Huang Tai Yi shook his head repeatedly, unable to comprehend the words of the demon.
The other demons exchanged bewildered glances, unable to understand why the messenger demon had spoken thus, and all turned to him.
Under the scrutinizing gazes of the high-ranking demons, the messenger demon soldier felt immense pressure, but he still braced himself and responded.
"Your Majesty Dong Huang, please proceed to the outside of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. You will know once you see."
"So secretive. Fine, I shall see what this Jiu Ying is up to."
"Speaking of which, Jiu Ying has rendered a great service. It is not improper for me to welcome him!"
Dong Huang Tai Yi shook his head, quite displeased, but he quickly walked towards the outside of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
Regardless, Jiu Ying had achieved a great feat and deserved his personal welcome.
Di Jun and the other high-ranking demons, also filled with curiosity, followed suit, eager to understand what was happening.
As they stepped out of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, they no longer needed to ask the messenger demon soldier to understand why he had uttered those words.
For, at that moment, outside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, over a dozen enormous bodies were lined up, presented before them. All of them were powerful demons.
And the one in the very center, the largest, was the nine-headed bird form of the Demon Saint Jiu Ying.
At this moment, the massive body was devoid of life. Dark smoke billowed from its nine heads, which were covered in bloodstains. It was as dead as could be!
"This!"
Dong Huang Tai Yi and the other demons, witnessing this scene, were instantly dumbfounded. Their smiles froze on their faces, and they finally understood the words of the messenger demon.
What do you mean by 'called back, but not entirely back'? Isn't this exactly it?
Jiu Ying had returned, but only his corpse had returned!
"What is going on? Aren't the humans incredibly weak? How could Jiu Ying have perished?"
Dong Huang Tai Yi's fury erupted. He glared at the trembling demons kneeling beside these bodies and demanded an explanation.
As Dong Huang Tai Yi roared, the other demons also reacted.
The high-ranking demons were all enraged. Jiu Ying, after all, was a Demon Saint of the demon race, and yet he had been murdered!
This was something they could not tolerate. How could a dignified Demon Saint of the demon race die like this?
Moreover, they were filled with confusion.
Hadn't Jiu Ying gone to the human realm? What power did the humans possess that could cause a Demon Saint like Jiu Ying to perish, and along with him, a host of powerful demons?
Feeling the wrath of the demon higher-ups, the demons who had narrowly escaped death and returned trembled and dared not speak.
This attitude only fueled Dong Huang Tai Yi's anger. He directly grabbed a small demon and demanded.
"Speak quickly! If you don't, I will have you killed immediately to be Jiu Ying's burial sacrifice!"
With Dong Huang Tai Yi saying this, the small demon, now in his clutches, dared not delay and quickly replied.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry! The humans are not to be feared, but they have helpers!"
"Helpers? Who exactly? I wish to see who is so audacious as to oppose my demon race!"
Dong Huang Tai Yi bellowed, and the high-ranking demons could not restrain themselves, speaking one after another.
"Who is so bold! How dare they slay our demon race's Demon Saint and hinder our actions?"
"Speak quickly, who is it! We demons will make him pay a heavy price!"
"This humble servant is willing to lead troops to campaign and avenge our demon race!"
Everyone was furious. The mere humans were certainly not to be feared, but these mere humans actually had helpers!
Which faction dared to assist the humans, wasn't this tantamount to opposing the demon race?
As high-ranking members of the demon race, how could they allow these reckless beings who opposed them to escape unpunished?
The small demon listened to the furious pronouncements of the demons and sighed inwardly, but he still spoke.
"It is Xu Fang. All of this was done by Xu Fang!"
"Good! Since he dares to offend my demon race so brazenly, how can I, Dong Huang Tai Yi, tolerate him? I will immediately... wait, you said Xu Fang?"
In his rage, Dong Huang Tai Yi had intended to immediately mobilize a large army for conquest, but he quickly realized something was amiss and inquired.
"It is Xu Fang! He appeared among the humans, and we were unable to stop him!"
The small demon dared not conceal anything. Under Dong Huang Tai Yi's furious glare, he immediately recounted the events concerning the humans.
The other demons kneeling on the ground also trembled as they recounted their tales. Dong Huang Tai Yi and the high-ranking demons present listened with expressions of shock, their faces growing increasingly grim.
"Xu Fang said that he would protect the humans, and these corpses are his reply to Your Majesties!"
"Yes, he also told us demons not to court death again."
"Your Majesty, it is not that we did not try our best, but this Xu Fang is simply too powerful!"
The small demons repeatedly kowtowed, crying out their grievances.
Dong Huang Tai Yi and the high-ranking demons listened in silence. Even the demons who had been most vocal about seeking revenge fell silent.
If it were any other being, it would be manageable, but if it were this Xu Fang, everything would become difficult!
The Lingxiao Treasure Hall was still drafty, courtesy of Xu Fang. They were all silenced for a moment, unsure of what to do.
"I knew long ago that Xu Fang was the natural enemy of my demon race, and it is indeed so!"
A voice sounded. It was Di Jun, who sighed and said.
Hearing Di Jun speak, Dong Huang Tai Yi looked at him with a bitter expression and asked.
"Elder Brother, what should we do now?"
"What to do? You ask me, and whom shall I ask?"
Di Jun replied with a wry smile. With Xu Fang interfering in the affairs of the humans, their demon race had no way to deal with Xu Fang. What else could they do?
"I am not reconciled!"
Dong Huang Tai Yi roared repeatedly. He knew that with Di Jun saying this, there was already a consideration to abandon the plan to forge the Slaughtering Witch Sword.
However, Dong Huang Tai Yi understood that Di Jun's choice was the most correct one. They truly couldn't deal with this Xu Fang!
If they truly angered Xu Fang, would their Heavenly Court face another bombardment by magical artifacts?
The plan for the Slaughtering Witch Sword was to influence the demon race, for them to become stronger and surpass the Wu race. This was a crucial step.
But if they truly provoked Xu Fang, the demon race would not only fail to become stronger, but they would also be dismantled again!
The high-ranking demons currently kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their mouths. The psychological shadow cast by Xu Fang had not yet dissipated. Every single one present wanted to avoid facing this great demon!
Only Kun Peng, amidst them, sneered inwardly.
Jiu Ying liked to steal credit, didn't he? He deserved it!
Fortunately, this brat snatched it, otherwise, he would be the one lying here now. What great fortune!
However, at this moment, all the demons were puzzled. Why did Xu Fang protect the humans so much? For the sake of mere humans, he actually made such a bold declaration and opposed the demon race?
What was there in the human race that was worth Xu Fang plotting so much for?