Chapter 196

Chapter 196 - What Words Should Be Said, and What Words Shouldn't

"Who…?!"

"Who dares to trespass in the Qianmo Evil Palace?!"

"Where are the guards?!"

The crowd inside the Qianmo Evil Palace turned pale with fright, their gazes all focused on the blood-red shadow walking in from the palace gates.

Under the gazes of the crowd, Anyi Xieye, with his hands behind his back, appeared before everyone, composed and unhurried.

When they saw who it was, the crowd was startled. Looks of terror appeared on their faces, cold sweat dripped down, and their hearts leaped into their throats.

The Eleventh-ranked Demon God, Anyi Xieye!

H-He couldn't have heard everything, could he…!

Anyi Xieye revealed a smile, and the moment he spoke, everyone present was drenched in sweat.

"The Qianmo clan gathered together is truly lively~"

"I wonder what you're discussing, may I join in?"

"So it is Lord Xieye of the Dark Progeny clan…"

"I was just discussing the matter of respectfully welcoming Demon Lord's return with the members of the Qianmo clan."

"Lord Xieye has come at just the right time. Perhaps you can offer some advice to my Qianmo clan."

Qianmo Xiechong’s eyes narrowed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he put on a kind smile and spoke to Anyi Xieye in a cordial and enthusiastic manner.

"So Lord Xiechong gathered the Qianmo clan to discuss this matter."

"And here I thought the Qianmo clan was plotting something treacherous~"

The crowd: "…!"

The moment these words were spoken, the scene fell into a deathly silence, the air seemingly frozen.

The crowd swallowed their saliva, their gazes turning one by one towards Qianmo Xiechong.

"Hahaha, Lord Xieye certainly loves to joke~"

"My Qianmo clan has long resided in the Western Domain and has always been law-abiding. How could we possibly plot something treacherous…"

On the surface, Qianmo Xiechong chuckled lightly, his expression calm, but inwardly he was already considering whether to make a move and eliminate Anyi Xieye.

Anyi Xieye took out a dagger, cut open his palm, and lifted his gaze to stare coldly at Qianmo Xiechong, chuckling lightly as he said:

"Is that so…"

"But when I came in just now, I seemed to hear someone say something about replacing the Demon Lord?"

After speaking, Anyi Xieye flicked his arm. Blood scattered into the air and coalesced into a long, thin, whip-like blood blade!

The blood blade transformed into a blood-red shadow and sliced vertically through a person not far away, so fast that the others present didn't even have time to react!

After the blood blade once again turned back into blood and returned to Anyi Xieye’s palm, a thin line of blood spread out from the dazed man's forehead…

The next second, the entire person, along with the great hall's floor, was vertically split in two!

Gushing blood stained the great hall's carpet red!

And that person was precisely the one who had just shamelessly spoken of replacing the Demon Lord!

Everyone present was startled by this scene.

They had never imagined that Anyi Xieye would dare to suddenly make a move right here in the Qianmo Evil Palace!

This was the territory of their Qianmo clan!

Qianmo Xiechong was so angry he wanted to draw his sword on the spot, but was stopped by Qianmo Xieyu beside him, who reached out and held him back.

Qianmo Xieyu slowly shook his head at Qianmo Xiechong.

Qianmo Xiechong hesitated for a moment, staring fiercely at Anyi Xieye, then slowly released the hand that was gripping the hilt of his sword.

Seeing this, Anyi Xieye felt great regret in his heart.

Tsk, he held it in even after all that…

It would have been so much better if he had just attacked. Then he could have had some fun…

"Lord Xieye, what is the meaning of this?!"

Qianmo Xiechong suppressed the anger in his heart and demanded of Anyi Xieye.

"But I'm doing this for your own good, Lord Xiechong~"

"To dare to secretly discuss replacing the Demon Lord in the Demon Realm—according to the rules of the Demon Realm, this is a capital crime punishable by the extermination of one's entire clan!"

"I am eliminating a hidden danger on your behalf, Lord Xiechong, to prevent the Qianmo clan from being implicated by 'one person' in the future~"

Anyi Xieye’s eyes were cold, but he had a faint smile on his face as he spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

When mentioning 'one person,' he particularly emphasized his tone, as if alluding to someone present.

Qianmo Xiechong secretly clenched his fists in anger, squeezing out a sinister, vicious smile as he said with 'gratitude':

"Then I really must thank Lord Xieye!"

"Actually, I was also just thinking of cleaning up some people who don't understand the rules and have loose tongues!"

"To teach them what words should be said, and what words shouldn't!"

Anyi Xieye could also tell who Qianmo Xiechong was specifically alluding to with these words.

But he paid it no mind.

If the Demon Lord hadn't said to give these fellows a chance, he really would have just made the Qianmo clan disappear…

Qianmo Xiechong, believing he had won that round, revealed a smug arrogance on his face and invited Anyi Xieye:

"Lord Xieye, today happens to be the day we celebrate my son's emergence from seclusion."

"I have already prepared a banquet and invited everyone."

"Lord Xieye has arrived at just the right time. Why not join us at the banquet later?"

"Then thank you for your kind offer, Lord Xiechong."

"However, there is no need to specially prepare my portion."

"I have already prepared my own 'food'~"

Anyi Xieye gave a roguishly charming smile and, in front of all the members of the Qianmo clan, pulled a dripping, bloody head from his immortal ring!

He was seen raising his arm high above his head, tilting his head back, opening his mouth, and extending his long, thin red tongue, drinking the blood flowing from the head's severed neck with a look of pure enjoyment!

The crowd was so frightened their faces turned pale, and they repeatedly backed away.

Someone quickly recognized the head Anyi Xieye was holding and pointed at it, saying in a trembling voice of shock:

"I-Isn't that Lord Xieke…?!"

"Lo-Lord Xieke is dead?!"

"How could this be…!"

Qianmo Xieke was one of the top experts of the current generation of the Qianmo clan, possessed the cultivation of an Immortal Emperor, and also served as a commander of the Qianmo clan!

Killed, just like that!

Qianmo Xiechong was so angry he bit through his lip, wishing he could attack on the spot!

To drink the blood of a Qianmo clan member right in front of his Qianmo clan!

This is simply too outrageous!

After drinking his fill, Anyi Xieye casually tossed the head in his hand below the dais, licked the corners of his mouth, and said with a look of disdain:

"As expected, compared to men's blood, I still prefer women's…"

"Or perhaps it's just that the blood of the Qianmo clan itself doesn't taste good…"

"You…!"

Hearing this, the crowd present was incomparably furious, yet they did not dare to make a rash move.

Anyi Xieye calmly 'apologized' to Qianmo Xiechong:

"I'm truly sorry, Lord Xiechong~"

"This subordinate of yours and the people outside insisted on obstructing me, and even spoke rudely to me."

"That I could let slide, after all, I am very tolerant and magnanimous~"

"But they spoke words of insult to the Demon Lord, so I gave a small punishment. I presume you can understand?"

"I was also teaching them what words should be said, and what words shouldn't~!"

Qianmo Xiechong: "…!!"

"To dare to insult the Demon Lord, death is more than they deserve…!"

"It was a dereliction of duty in my Qianmo clan's teachings. Naturally, Lord Xieye cannot be blamed…!"

Qianmo Xiechong said, gritting his teeth.

His plan had not even begun, yet he had already lost a powerful clan expert. His heart was already secretly bleeding.

Yet he had no choice but to greet him with a smiling face and continue to endure!

Now was not the time to turn hostile...!

Anyi Xieye smiled with satisfaction, gave a deep glance at Qianmo Xieyu standing beside Qianmo Xiechong, then turned and left with a swagger.

Before departing, he didn't forget to turn back and warn them meaningfully:

"Oh right, a piece of advice for Lord Xiechong. Before making any decisions, you must be sure to carefully consider the consequences~"

"The Demon Bone clan, the Gluttonous Feast clan, and several other clans intended to be disrespectful to Demon Lord. I have already cleaned them all up~"

"I don't think the Qianmo clan would be like them, right~?"

"This is the small suggestion I'm giving you, as per your request~"

"Ooh~ My apologies, I've said a little too much. Farewell~"

After Anyi Xieye left elegantly and composedly, only the crowd in the great hall remained, standing on the spot, trembling with fear.

Qianmo Xiechong, moreover, was so angry his face was twisted!

Damn that Anyi Xieye!

Damn that Demon Lord!