Chapter 126 - 107: Nether Monarch’s Connections
"The strongest race? Let me see... I’d say it’s probably the Demon Race."
Lu Changyuan asked doubtfully, "The Demon Race?"
On a certain branch of the World Tree, there was a vast, clear lake. This was where the life force of the World Tree gathered.
The World Tree’s life force was divided into two parts. The stronger part was collected by the Spirit Race and called the Water of Life.
The weaker part gathered in this lake. Bathing here could calm one’s mind, focus the spirit, and heal hidden injuries.
In the past, this was a privileged area for the Royal Family. Later, it became a forbidden ground that only the Red Venerable and Blue Venerable could enter.
Now that the Red Venerable and Blue Venerable were gone, the Nether Monarch had naturally taken control.
"Why don’t you come in?"
The young woman nonchalantly slipped off her black dress, tossed it into Lu Changyuan’s hands, and then submerged herself in the lake.
She turned her head, her lips parting as she asked her Lifebound Spirit why he wasn’t getting in the water.
Lu Changyuan could mostly see the young woman’s back.
The moonlight traced the delicate lines of her spine. Droplets of water slid down her smooth curves, splashing into the lake and creating tiny, silver ripples.
The young woman scooped up some lake water. As it trickled through the gaps between her fingers, it made her skin seem all the more like jade.
Her ink-black hair floated in the water, a few strands clinging to her porcelain neck. The stark contrast of black and white was like a flash of light in the darkness, a heart-stoppingly beautiful sight.
Lu Changyuan didn’t look away.
The sight was a bit dazzling.
He just looked.
He looked openly. The Nether Monarch hadn’t said he couldn’t, so Lu Changyuan felt no guilt in watching.
"Of course it’s the Demon Race."
"Why?"
"Because ’Demon Race’ is just a collective term. The clans within it are actually counted separately."
Lu Changyuan instantly understood the Nether Monarch’s meaning.
The Demon Race was a broad term. It included the Tiger Race, the Ape Race, the Crane Race, and more. All these races were grouped together and collectively called the Demon Race.
’Who could possibly defeat the Demon Race, then? They’re such a massive family.’
"It seems you’ve realized." The young woman’s lips seemed exceptionally cherry-red in the night, exuding an alluring air. "The Celestial Dao grants titles of veneration to one race at a time. But when it comes to the Demon Race, it grants them to the smaller clans individually."
’In other words, the Demon Race held more than one title of veneration.’
’The Tiger Race had one, the Ape Race had one, and other clans had them too.’
Lu Changyuan suddenly asked, "Within the Demon Race, which clan is the strongest right now?"
"The Ape Race."
’The Ape Race is the strongest?’
’That was different from what Lu Changyuan knew.’
’By the time of Lu Changyuan’s Cultivation, the Ape Race could no longer hold their heads high among the Demon Race. The Fox Race had taken their place as the most powerful clan.’
’There was a reason for this.’
’Although the Fox Race wasn’t particularly strong, according to their own history, their ancestors were. During a Demon Race civil war in the distant past, they had devoured the bloodlines of many other Demons, laying a solid foundation for their clan.’
’Later, in the era of the Chang’an Daoist, he had chosen the Fox Race—on account of their good foundation—in order to maintain division within the Demon Race.’
’Thus, under the decree of the Chang’an Daoist, the Hehuan Sect and the Fox Race formed a close relationship.’
’With their already excellent bloodline, coupled with the backing of the Human Race, the Fox Race naturally thrived within the Demon Race like a fish in water, eventually eclipsing the Tiger Race to become the leaders of all Demons.’
’He hadn’t expected that now, in the Ancient Era, the Ape Race was actually the strongest.’
The Nether Monarch said faintly, "Mm, the Ape Race has an incredible monkey, born with Heavy Pupils and boundless strength."
’What kind of monster is that?’
"The internal conflicts within the Demon Race are quite severe, though."
The young woman’s words trailed off, interrupting Lu Changyuan’s thoughts. He suddenly found his body floating into the air before SPLASHING headfirst into the lake.
He was soaked to the bone.
"Come, massage your master’s shoulders and wash my body."
Lu Changyuan felt himself being controlled. The mark belonging to Yu grew slightly warm, and his hands moved against his will, touching the young woman’s smooth skin.
Like this, Lu Changyuan was extremely close to the Nether Monarch. The young woman even shifted her hips back, pressing herself closer into Lu Changyuan’s embrace. From this position, he had a clear view of the young woman’s exquisitely sculpted scenery.
’Wow.’
’The Miao Yu Palace Chief really is a tigress.’
The Nether Monarch seemed oblivious. "In a little while, you will accompany me to Long Mountain. I have a connection with that Red Fox of the Fox Race, and we’ve agreed to meet there... Use a little more force. Are you afraid of hurting me?"
Lu Changyuan applied a bit more pressure, and the young woman’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if she were enjoying it.
For a time, the only sounds were the GURGLE of the water and his hands sliding over her smooth skin.
"You are mine, you know that?"
"Mm."
’He didn’t know why the Nether Monarch had suddenly said that, but it was best to just agree for now.’
"So no matter what happens, you can’t leave me."
"Mm."
’The Nether Monarch really was a very lonely person.’
’The young woman suddenly tilted her head back, and Lu Changyuan could see her delicate chin and collarbones. He couldn’t help but wonder if Qiu Yuehan had this kind of personality too, but her status as the Chief True Inheritor of Miao Yu Palace had buried it so deep that outsiders couldn’t see it.’
Because Lu Changyuan was behind her, he could only see her face upside down. Her cherry-red lips parted, revealing the tender red of her mouth.
"Haaah."
For no reason at all, the Nether Monarch let out a breath. She was wantonly beautiful, her crimson lips like a blooming pomegranate flower. Her thick eyelashes fluttered, full of an indescribable emotion.
"I like the way you look. I like humans, too. More than I like the Spirit Race."
’Lu Changyuan was indeed handsome.’
’Otherwise, he wouldn’t have caught the Little Fairy’s eye when they were young, causing her to think about him for so many years.’
The Nether Monarch’s voice seemed to ripple out from the lake. "It’s too chaotic. That’s why the Celestial Dao wants to put an end to this turbulent era."