Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1104 - 1046: Fànyú’s Conspiracy
At the same time, in the headquarters of the Demon Clan on the Blood Moon Continent—the Temple of Agony, Fanyu was quietly sitting cross-legged in the Right Hall, like a meditating old monk.
But he was not meditating; he occasionally turned his head to look toward the Left Hall.
The Left Hall was originally the residence of Zhuó Yèhuá, the leader of the Insect Race, but he had temporarily left for the Beehive.
Fanyu stared at the empty Left Hall, his gaze shifting as if contemplating something, with a wicked gleam in his eyes.
After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind and said solemnly, "Qi Ye, Spectral Ghost!"
"Present!" The next moment, the air trembled, revealing two top-level Heavenly Domain demons of Level 290, who were Fanyu’s most trusted confidants.
"Go and bring Xue Tianyu here!" Fanyu ordered.
"Yes!" Qi Ye and Spectral Ghost nodded respectfully and turned to leave.
After a while, hurried footsteps sounded, approaching quickly from outside; it was Xue Tianyu.
Xue Tianyu was originally one of the three great deities of the Blood Clan, at a Level as high as 290, soon to step into the Ascension stage. His position in the Blood Clan was exalted; with a single command, countless would prostrate, calling his name.
But since the Blood Clan allied with the Demon Clan, Xue Tianyu had been treated as a subordinate by Fanyu, summoned and dismissed at will. Even the slightest mistake or misspoken word would earn him a whipping from Fanyu, leaving him with no dignity.
His heart was already filled with resentment, but he had to submit to Fanyu’s tyranny.
As Xue Tianyu entered the Right Hall, he hurried to stand before Fanyu, deeply bowing, his blood-colored wings tightly folded behind him, and lowered his eyes as he asked, "Lord Fanyu, what do you need from me?"
Fanyu gazed down at Xue Tianyu from on high, saying faintly, "I want you to kill someone."
"If Lord Fanyu wants someone dead, I will personally bring his head. Whom does Lord Fanyu wish to kill?" Xue Tianyu quickly nodded, displaying utmost loyalty.
Fanyu slowly uttered three words—
"Zhuó Yèhuá!"
"What?" Xue Tianyu immediately looked up, eyes wide, staring at Fanyu in disbelief, "Zhuó Yèhuá is the leader of the Insect Race, our ally. Wh-why kill him?!"
Fanyu squinted slightly, licking his lips: "The Insect Race is indeed our ally, but Zhuó Yèhuá doesn’t represent the entire Insect Race. He’s been opposing me constantly, and I’ve long disliked him. If he completes the task of brewing Divine Nectar and meets Her Majesty the Agony Queen, he might receive rewards, greatly enhancing his power and status, and by then, we could face his retaliation. It’s better to strike first, kill him, and eliminate future troubles. I will personally deliver the Divine Nectar to Her Majesty, and then the rewards will come to me. Once I receive the rewards, there will be benefits for you too."
Xue Tianyu swallowed nervously and asked, "But Zhuó Yèhuá is in charge of brewing the Divine Nectar. If we kill him, the higher-ups will surely be furious with us! And without him, how will we complete the Divine Nectar task?"
Fanyu smiled unhurriedly, "You needn’t worry about that. If Zhuó Yèhuá dies in an accident, the higher-ups naturally won’t be enraged. So be careful when you act, make it look like an accident. Besides, even if the higher-ups find out, it won’t be much trouble. In the Demon Clan, killing each other for power is normal, and the higher-ups often turn a blind eye. They believe this weeds out the weak, making the Demon Clan stronger. As for the Divine Nectar task, other members of the Insect Race can finish it. Zhuó Yèhuá has already mated with the ovary and produced many larvae; he holds no more value. His absence will not affect the brewing of the Nectar."
Xue Tianyu remained in a state of panic, paralyzed with fear. This task was not something he dared undertake; the thought of assassinating Zhuó Yèhuá had never occurred to him. Zhuó Yèhuá, an elite powerhouse of the Two Steps Heaven phase, was someone of high status whom he could only look up to; he wouldn’t dare offend, let alone kill him.
Even if he managed to kill Zhuó Yèhuá, it would stir massive trouble. Though Fanyu confidently said the higher-ups wouldn’t care, if they decided to investigate, Fanyu would undoubtedly feign ignorance, making Xue Tianyu bear the blame.
"Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you thinking of refusing me?" Suddenly, Fanyu’s tone turned grave, and the towering presence enveloped Xue Tianyu as if brewing a storm of anger.
Xue Tianyu was nearly suffocated, his body cold and immobile, sweat beading on his forehead. Rapid thoughts raced through his mind until he grasped a reason like a lifeline: "Zhuó Yèhuá has immense strength in the Two Steps Heaven stage, and I haven’t even reached the Ascension Stage; I’m no match for him, can’t possibly kill him!"
"I assigned you this task precisely with that in mind," Fanyu said calmly. "Zhuó Yèhuá has exhausted himself mating with that ovary, and now he’s extremely weakened, his power has fallen below the Ascension level. You are entirely capable of killing him!"
As he spoke, Fanyu waved his hand, producing a palm-sized Golden Foil, etched with black, mystic characters emanating a mysterious, immense aura.
Fanyu handed the Golden Foil to Xue Tianyu, saying, "For precaution, I’ll lend you my [Brahmanic Rune]. This rune is inscribed with the script of the Agony Demon Sect, containing profound power. Even a weaponless mortal, with this rune, can gain great strength. With it, you should be able to kill Zhuó Yèhuá, and you don’t even need to do it yourself. You can give the rune to a few trusted subordinates and let them do it, ensuring even more secrecy."
Xue Tianyu bit his lip in despair; he couldn’t think of any other reason, yet he couldn’t refuse Fanyu, or he might die here and now.
"Fine! I, I’ll try my best!" Eventually, Xue Tianyu closed his eyes in resignation and tremblingly agreed, reaching out to accept the Brahmanic Rune.
"Not try your best, but you must complete it!" Fanyu smiled faintly, patting Xue Tianyu’s shoulder. "One more time, ensure it’s clean, leave no trace." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
Xue Tianyu nodded, his soul seemingly vanished, holding the Brahmanic Rune, and turned like a walking corpse to exit the hall.
After Xue Tianyu left, Fanyu’s face showed a hint of cruel icy indifference, and he said softly, "Qi Ye, Spectral Ghost!"
"Present!" The next moment, the air shuddered again, and Qi Ye and Spectral Ghost, the two confidants, reappeared, kneeling respectfully.
"Go to the Beehive and monitor Xue Tianyu. Once he kills Zhuó Yèhuá, act immediately to silence him," Fanyu said emotionlessly.
"Yes!" Qi Ye and Spectral Ghost immediately nodded and vanished into the air.
