Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 576: Demon Race General Crimson Mulberry
Borderland, Ancient City.
In a simple and unadorned hall, four elderly men were seated.
On the left side sat a comparatively short man clad in a long robe. His face was wrinkled, yet he possessed vigorous blood and energy, and his eyes squinted so tightly that his pupils were almost invisible. He was one of the supreme decision-makers of the Alliance, codenamed Edge. He had slain countless enemies on the Demon Race battlefield, earning illustrious battle achievements.
To his right sat another, codenamed Martial Warrior. He had a robust build and a firm but slightly pale face, with a pair of murky eyes. Overall, he didn’t resemble a powerful expert so much as a common martial warrior, which was why he had that codename.
Seated above them was an elder of average height with ordinary features and a darker complexion, codenamed Great Swordsman.
Of course, these three held equal standing, jointly making decisions and managing the Alliance.
The fourth elder was the former Great Elder of Fairy Valley. He had arrived here even earlier than the group from the Wuji Sect. After meeting with the three Alliance decision-makers, he had been secretly observing the Wuji Sect’s contingent.
To be honest, the Great Elder was surprised. That young fellow actually brought so few people! It left him speechless.
He had originally planned to come and speak on behalf of Chen Pingping. However, he hadn’t expected the Wuji Sect to bring only a dozen or so people, without even a single Saint King among them.
Alas! It figured. How could a small sect from the Heaven Martial Continent produce a Saint King in such a short time?
Returning to the hall, the Great Elder was momentarily at a loss for words. Noticing the somewhat stiff atmosphere, he finally chuckled, "I know this young man well. He’s a rare talent, always cautious and responsible in his actions. Since he dared to kill Qin Meng, the Demon Emperor’s Son, then... it certainly shows he has something up his sleeve."
The three decision-makers glanced at each other.
Martial Warrior spoke up, "I quite agree with you."
Hm? The Great Elder’s face lit up with delight.
Martial Warrior continued, "However, going to war with the Demon Emperor is a very unwise choice."
The Great Elder: "..."
Edge spoke from the side, "We have always been searching for ’her.’ Even if we find her now, immediate fusion might not be possible. It requires time, and unfortunately... the Demon Emperor will not give us that time."
The Great Swordsman added, "The Alliance’s involvement would mean that the Human Clan of the Southern Diaspora is officially at war with the Demon Race. This is different from the usual skirmishes."
The Great Elder exhaled a heavy breath, his gaze complex.
"Of course, the Alliance won’t act rashly, but we won’t just stand by and watch the Human Clan perish." The Great Swordsman smiled. "We will close our eyes."
"Haha! Just kidding, we’re all friends here."
"..."
The three Alliance decision-makers were very cunning. They neither explicitly stated they wouldn’t intervene, nor did they commit to helping. On one hand, they had to consider the mobilization of the Demon Race army and the Demon Emperor’s decisions, as these could impact the Alliance and even the Southern Diaspora lands behind them. Therefore, they needed to make preparations. On the other hand, the Demon Emperor’s objective was clear: he only wanted the Wuji Sect and Chen Pingping. In that case, it wouldn’t be their concern. If necessary, they might forcibly hand Chen Pingping over.
The Great Elder remained silent.
Just then, an Alliance member rushed in with shocking news: the commanding general of the Demon Race army was none other than Crimson Mulberry...
The three elders’ eyes snapped open, their faces turning ashen.
Reports from the front reached Wu Yang at the third checkpoint, Dawn at the second, and Thousand Cities at the first.
"What? Crimson Mulberry?"
"Damn it... How could it be her?"
"We’re doomed! That woman is a complete lunatic!" Their faces turned pale, horror filling their eyes as if recalling something dreadful.
HMM? Zi Ji’s eyes darted around, and she asked with slight curiosity, "Is Crimson Mulberry that impressive?"
Feng exhaled. "Not in terms of raw power. She’s a ninth-tier Great Demon, equivalent to a Human Clan cultivator at the eighth or ninth level of the Saint Realm. But she’s extremely cunning and decisive. She has led invasions into Human Clan borders 376 times and successfully retreated every time."
The dozen or so Wuji Sect experts gaped slightly.
The man beside them added, "She has killed thirty-seven Human Clan Saint Kings."
"..."
"Her cultivation method is bizarre. She can easily conceal herself, even transforming to look like a Human Clan member, altering her vital signs and hiding the Demon Aura within her body..."
"Crimson Mulberry has also infiltrated the Alliance multiple times."
"If she can conceal herself and transform so easily, how do you know when she has infiltrated the Alliance?" Jiang Ni’er asked.
"Because every time she infiltrates, she deliberately leaves traces to provoke the Alliance."
Crimson Mulberry wasn’t considered a top-tier combatant among the Demon Race. However, her combat record was such that even the Demon Emperor could not compare. Of course, this was only what was known on the surface.
It was said that Crimson Mulberry’s bizarre cultivation method required a large number of Different Bodies and Divine Bodies of various constitutions, using them as cultivation furnaces to enhance her power. As a result, countless Human Clan geniuses had died at her hands. Each one vanished mysteriously, without any trace or warning...
Every appearance by Crimson Mulberry almost always caused panic within the Alliance.
This is an ancient Demon Art, the Devouring God Skill, Earth Chicken transmitted mentally.
Jiang Ni’er’s heart jolted. After a brief moment of thought, she said aloud, "It’s the Devouring God Skill."
Earth Chicken continued its mental transmission. Relaying Earth Chicken’s exact words, Jiang Ni’er explained, "The Devouring God Skill requires the absorption of many different constitutions. The stronger the constitution, the better the effect. It not only enhances her own cultivation but can even allow her to acquire those constitutions through devouring. Furthermore... her skill isn’t in illusions; she changes through devouring. In other words, she only needs to find a Human Clan member to easily blend in here."
As soon as she said this, the hall fell silent. Everyone stared at Jiang Ni’er, astonished.
The Scholar, guardian of Thousand Cities, also looked surprised. He was a powerful Divine Power Holder. His Divine Sense in his Sea of Consciousness was far more vast and potent than that of an ordinary Saint Realm cultivator, and he also practiced the Well Observing Skill. Without needing to scrutinize someone, a single glance was enough for him to discern some information about them. Yet, he couldn’t see through an apparently ordinary person like Jiang Ni’er, nor a girl of about ten like Zi Ji, nor even the small "pets" trailing behind the two young women.
What a strange group. Very odd indeed. What significance could a few barnyard fowl have in coming here? Could the Wuji Sect be a livestock farm?
Now, hearing Jiang Ni’er’s words, he could no longer remain calm. Crimson Mulberry’s cultivation had always been a mystery. The Alliance had investigated for hundreds of years without any leads, yet Jiang Ni’er spoke of it so easily. She was clearly not simple.
「In the distance!」
Golden Sword murmured, "There’s something off about that chicken." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
The valiant woman, her gaze as sharp as a sword, slowly opened her eyes and studied Earth Chicken, but she detected nothing unusual. She blinked, muttering to herself, Demon Race?
「On the other hand...」
Li Taichou also ordered, "Immediately investigate everything about the Wuji Sect in the Southern Diaspora region."
「At that moment...」
The still-shaken members of the Thousand Cities Alliance received another shocking piece of news: Crimson Mulberry had arrived. As arrogant as ever.
Tens of miles away, beyond the border adjacent to the Demon Race lands, stood a barren, lifeless mountain. Atop this mountain, a woman in red stood like a delicate, blooming flower, the breeze ruffling her long dress and hair. Her snow-white skin was clearly visible. Her thin, red lips moved subtly, hinting at a seductive charm.
Upon hearing that Crimson Mulberry had arrived, Zi Ji immediately ran towards the border’s edge. She’s so curious! It’s just one demon, right? How frightening can she be?
The Alliance members behind her were stunned, shouting in alarm, "Don’t go!"
