Yan Qin Wang Fu, after discovering the spiritual power of the Shura clan was different, Yan Qin Wang Chao Yan threw a huge tantrum after returning to the mansion, scolding until his mouth was dry and he still hadn't vented his anger.
Chao Yan's confidants also gathered at Yan Qin Wang Fu after discovering the difference in spiritual power to discuss countermeasures. Seeing Chao Yan angry, they dared not breathe and only lowered their heads, acting as if they were deaf.
"Second Brother, that's enough. No matter how angry you get, it won't change the current situation. Since the crystal has been returned, it means Eldest Brother has captured Xuan He. Instead of throwing a tantrum, it's better to think about what we should do next."
"Third Brother, you say it so easily. Since Eldest Brother has captured Xuan He, who knows what he might say? What if Xuan He confesses about us?"
"Second Brother, we don't know if Eldest Brother captured Xuan He alive or retrieved the crystal from Xuan He's place of death. Don't rush. Perhaps things aren't that serious." kuAiδugg
The one Chao Yan called Third Brother was Xi Yan, the Ye Qin Wang of the Shura clan. He was more steady in temperament and was a brother from the same mother as Chao Yan. Therefore, he chose Chao Yan between himself and the Shura King, serving as Chao Yan's strategist.
"How can I not be anxious? If Xuan He confesses about us, let alone our future grand plans, it will be difficult for us to escape this time!"
Chao Yan was impatient, but his strength was immense. It was precisely because of this that many of the warlike factions in the Shura clan stood by him. Chao Yan was also the main force opposing the Shura clan making friends with the human race.
"Second Brother, you don't need to worry about that. If Xuan He truly confessed about us, Eldest Brother wouldn't have summoned us to the palace by now. Moreover, Xuan He never interacted with us. It's been several years since he stole the secret treasure, and Eldest Brother hasn't done anything to us, which means Eldest Brother isn't sure if this matter is related to us."
Chao Yan thought about it and agreed. They had never contacted Xuan He, and it had been several years since Xuan He stole the secret treasure. During this time, the Shura King's attitude towards them had been as good as ever. He probably didn't know about Xuan He's connection to them.
Chao Yan finally calmed down, looked at them, and asked, "Have you thought of any solutions? Our cooperation with them requires our clan's secret treasure. Can anyone steal it again?"
Speaking of this, Chao Yan was angry. They had planned everything perfectly back then, but they didn't expect that after Xuan He succeeded, he didn't place the item in the designated spot as they had instructed. Instead, he took the item and fled to the human realm!
They did not agree with making friends with the human race, so the rules set by the Lord of the Sacred Domain and the Shura King did not allow them to enter the human realm. Without the Lord of the Sacred Domain's consent, they could not make a big fuss, so they had to give up entering the human realm and wait for Xuan He to return on his own.
They had been guarding all the major gates of the Shura clan, but they did not expect to receive news of the Shura King returning the crystal to its original place instead of waiting for Xuan He's return. Even more unexpected was that they only found out about it now! When did the Shura King retrieve the crystal? That item was with the crystal and should now be in the Shura King's hands?
Now that the item was back in the Shura King's hands, with the lesson learned from last time, the guards would definitely be on double alert. Last time, they succeeded by taking them by surprise, but it would not be so easy this time.
Chao Yan's confidants knew his temper and disposition and dared not speak the truth. Seeing Chao Yan about to lose his temper again, they all lowered their heads and adopted an ostrich-like posture. This angered Chao Yan so much that he slammed the table fiercely, making a loud noise.
Seeing everyone like this, Xi Yan spoke up, "Second Brother, don't be angry yet. This time it won't be as easy to succeed as last time. We need to plan carefully and arrange everything properly, otherwise, accidents are very likely to occur. Last time, it was due to accidents and our cooperation with them that it was delayed until now, and there has been no progress with the cooperation with the Demon King."
Hearing this, Chao Yan punched the table again and loudly berated his confidants, "Useless! All useless! Two years have passed, and there's still no progress! What use are you all?!"
"Second Brother, getting angry is useless. It's better to calm down and think of a countermeasure."
"Third Brother, just say what you think. Can Second Brother not trust you?" Chao Yan cared a lot about this younger brother. Every time he was angry, he would only listen to Xi Yan's words.
"Second Brother, we can't enter the Ancient Spirit Continent in the human realm. We can only rely on the people we've painstakingly arranged. When I sent them in, I gave them a death order: even if they have to turn the Ancient Spirit Continent upside down, they must find that item. What we need to do now is to get what Eldest Brother has, but Eldest Brother just got it back and won't relax his vigilance in a short period. We can only wait."
"Third Brother, if you say so, we can't do anything now?"
"Second Brother, when Xuan He stole that item last time, although Eldest Brother had no evidence to prove it was us, we also couldn't be sure if he suspected us. So, during this period, we need to dispel his suspicion. Let's wait until the people below get that item, and then we'll make a move to take the clan's item. By then, we'll have two bargaining chips, and it will be easier to cooperate with them."
"Hmm, I understand. Although the human realm part is our cooperation with the demon clan, we must get it before them!"
"Second Brother, I understand. I will pass the message to them."
Chao Yan stared at Xi Yan, so he didn't notice that his confidants looked at Xi Yan with gratitude.
Chao Yan and Xi Yan, along with everyone else, thought that their conversation today was only known to themselves. Unfortunately, before evening, the Shura King already knew everything.
After reading the message, the Shura King placed the letter into a box. This box contained all the actions of Chao Yan and Xi Yan over the years.
After putting the letter away, the Shura King sighed helplessly. He felt he had done his best for the citizens of the Shura clan and had doted on these two younger brothers, but why did they all want to rebel against him? Especially...
Ling Luo Yi was unaware of all this. At this time, she had finished packing her things and was preparing to patrol the lower realm.
"Xiao Luo'er, this is for you."
Qiu Yuan Xi took out two storage rings and gave them to Ling Luo Yi. Without her saying anything, Ling Luo Yi knew what he meant and accepted them directly.
"A Yuan, you can make your own arrangements during this period. I'm leaving now."
"I understand. His Majesty the Demon Emperor is not here, so you must be careful with everything."
During this period, there was some trouble in the Demon Realm, and Gu Yun Cheng had returned to handle it. However, he would return soon this time.
Qiu Yuan Xi looked at Mu An Ning's absence and asked, "Xiao Luo'er, are you going alone this time? Isn't Commander Mu accompanying you?"
"A Yuan, I'm used to being alone. You know that. I won't talk anymore, I'm leaving."
Qiu Yuan Xi watched Ling Luo Yi's solitary retreating figure, feeling immense sadness. She had been poring over records these past few days, trying to find a way to save her, but to no avail. She knew clearly that Ling Luo Yi's use of spiritual power would lead to her soul scattering, yet she couldn't stop her, only watch her step by step towards death.
As she thought about it, Qiu Yuan Xi squatted on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
The maids from the Si Zhan Hall nearby saw this and quickly asked, "Your Highness the Si Yao, what's wrong? Our Highness is just going to patrol the lower realm, there's no danger."
Hearing their words, Qiu Yuan Xi tried hard to suppress her emotions, waved her hand at them, and then returned to her courtyard. After setting up a barrier, she burst into tears.