My Demon Friends-Chapter 572 - 546 Lord Dumpling’s Highlight Moment_2

"Is there any struggle that doesn't cause injury?" Zhu Jiu said. "Lord Yue Yin, you needn't pit your weaknesses against the enemy's strengths. Unfortunately, you've already exhausted too much energy in your battle with me."

"Yes..."

"Don't worry too much. Great Demons have strong recovery abilities. Besides, Master Shui Zhen was close friends with Master Ming when he was alive, and Lord Yue Yin has met Master Ming once or twice. Otherwise, other demons might not have been so polite to Huai Xu."

"I see."

Then, another explosion sounded ahead.

This time, it was at the center of the mountaintop where Yue Yin stood, meaning Huai Xu had launched another attack on him.

"Huai Xu is injured." Zhu Jiu's voice was calm and deep.

However, Zhou Li could tell that Zhu Jiu actually hoped Yue Yin would win. Clearly, he had no fondness for Huai Xu himself or for Huai Xu's behavior of snatching kills.

Zhou Li hesitated before asking, "If both sides are seriously injured in the end, will you call off this event?"

"You are very soft-hearted."

"Isn't this a competition?"

"They'll stop on their own," Zhu Jiu said, "before one of them dies."

"I see..."

The distant rumbling sounded again. A massive explosion brought fierce shockwaves, almost visible to the naked eye, but they mysteriously disappeared upon reaching the edge of the mountaintop. Otherwise, Zhou Li suspected, at least half the demons present could not withstand the battle's impact.

Tuanzi became a little scared. She ran to Zhou Li's feet, scratched at his pant leg with her small paws, then looked up and said, "They're fighting so fiercely... it must hurt a lot!"

Her voice was very soft.

Zhou Li picked her up without a word.

The explosions continued. The thunderous sounds, mixed with the cries of some demons and Tuanzi's uncontrollable blinking, narrated the combatants' clashes.

Suddenly, Zhu Jiu's voice sounded, quite abruptly, "What are your views on demons?"

Zhou Li replied instinctively, "What do you mean?"

"Us. Demons."

"They're very good..."

"Demons and humans."

"That..." Zhou Li was still a bit dazed, not even having time to organize his words. "I heard that Yu Country is looking for a peaceful way to resolve the conflict between humans and demons. I hope it succeeds."

"And if it doesn't?"

"Peace, not war."

"We have no other choice," Zhu Jiu said somberly.

"I understand." Zhou Li knew he was talking about the demons invading the human world.

"What kind of beings do you think we are?"

"Simpler than us humans, more yearning for beauty, more respectful," Zhou Li said honestly. "But you grew up in a world lacking competition and cruelty. If you were to compete with us in the long run, forgive me for being blunt, but you would definitely lose."

As soon as these words fell, nearby demons immediately disagreed, speaking up in protest, all chiming in at once.

In contrast, Zhu Jiu, the Great Demon, fell silent. After a long while, he said, "Your Highness used to say the same thing, as did Lord Hong Ran... and Lord Lin Zhong."

Then he continued somberly, "Actually, our civilization was once more glorious than what you see now. It's just that many remained in the original half-world. They sent the young, hopeful demons here, choosing to perish along with their homeland."

"I've heard you have a long history."

"..."

Zhu Jiu fell silent again.

The battle in the distance temporarily cooled down, likely because both sides were tired.

Huai Xu appeared, hundreds of meters from Yue Yin. His body was covered in fine wounds and blood, his arms hanging naturally. Fresh blood dripped from his blade's tip—it was unclear if it was Yue Yin's or his own—displaying a wretchedness Zhou Li had never witnessed before.

Zhou Li was stunned.

Tuanzi in his arms was also dazed. After a moment, she turned her head to look at Zhou Li, her small paw pointing ahead as she said, "Zhou Ni, look! Huai Xu is badly beaten! Aren't we going to help?"

"We can't."

"Then tell them to stop fighting, MEOW!"

"That won't work either..."

Zhou Li couldn't make decisions for Huai Xu.

"He'll get killed if this goes on!" Tuanzi panicked, hurriedly urging, "Lord Dumpling can do it! Put Lord Dumpling down, MEOW! Lord Dumpling will command them to stop fighting!"

"It's very dangerous."

"MEOW!"

Tuanzi exerted a little force and slipped from his embrace, landing on Zhu Jiu's head. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Before Zhou Li could catch her, she quickly scampered a few steps, looked left and right, then chose to slide down Zhu Jiu's scales. Due to the steep angle, she accidentally slipped and fell midair. Just as Zhou Li's heart leaped into his throat, a gentle breeze appeared, slowly lowering her to the ground.

Tuanzi looked down to confirm she had landed safely, then turned to address Zhu Jiu and the many demons, "Lord Dumpling commands you to stop fighting here! The treasures you are fighting over must be offered to Lord Dumpling!"

Zhu Jiu's mouth curled up. He found this very endearing.

The other demons also found it amusing.

However, in just a second, their smiles all froze on their faces—

Tuanzi lowered her small head, opened her mouth, and spat out an extremely tiny object, only half the size of a green bean. But upon hitting the ground, it quickly enlarged, eventually turning into a red token the size of a small steamed bun.

"WHOOSH..." A breeze blew past.

The air began to fill with the aura of the Demon King.

Tuanzi lifted her head again. Because of the surrounding silence, her soft and gentle voice carried far, "Lord Dumpling is His Highness's Close Attendant! Now, Lord Dumpling, in place of His Highness, orders you: no more fighting! And you must present your treasures to Lord Dumpling! Or else Lord Dumpling will... will be very angry!"

"..."

Zhu Jiu remained silent.

The demons were also silent.

In the distance, the red light around Yue Yin began to fade, revealing his wound-covered face. He cast a puzzled look in their direction.

Then Zhu Jiu spoke, his voice thunderous, "Cease hostilities!"

"POP!" Huai Xu suddenly appeared. "What are you doing, Little Trash Cat?"

"Does it hurt?" Tuanzi looked at him.

"It doesn't hurt!"

"It doesn't hurt, MEOW? Then you should show more respect to Lord Dumpling, who is now His Highness's Close Attendant," Tuanzi said earnestly, her tone becoming somewhat more formal, even sounding a bit more mature and intelligent—reminiscent of how she was when Zhou Li first met her. "Look at you, beaten so badly. How embarrassing."

"TSK!"

Yue Yin also drifted over. He glanced down at the small token in front of Tuanzi, slightly furrowed his brow, then raised his head, his expression still cold as he asked, "What happened?"

Tuanzi explained to him, "Lord Dumpling, in the name of His Highness, commands you to stop fighting and hand over the treasures you were fighting for!"

"You are..."

"I am Personal Officer Dumpling."

"Close Attendant?"

"Demons don't lie, MEOW!" Tuanzi said quickly.

"Erm..." Yue Yin was a bit distressed. "Is this your idea or His Highness's?"

"His Highness's!"

"Has His Highness awoken?"

"It's His Highness's!"

"..."

Yue Yin furrowed his brow, his gaze flickering as he remained silent.

Just then, Tuanzi lowered her head again, stretched out a fluffy paw, touched the token, and nudged it toward him. Then she looked up at him.

Yue Yin quickly lowered his head, showing respect.

He felt very uncomfortable.

Huai Xu's voice rang out, "Little Trash Cat, stop meddling and go play somewhere else."

SWOOSH!

Tuanzi turned her head and continued to persuade him, "Lord Dumpling represents His Highness now. You need to show Lord Dumpling more respect."

"Mind your own business."

"You mustn't fight anymore."

"What's it to you..."

"Lord Dumpling has already decided."

"In that case, there's no need for me to stay here any longer," Yue Yin said expressionlessly, his figure beginning to fade as if about to disappear.

"Don't go!" Huai Xu said quickly.

"Oh?" Yue Yin's form re-solidified.

"It's hard to say who would win if this battle continued. There's a chance I might not be able to best you, and eventually, I might have to admit defeat." Huai Xu paused for a moment. "Of course, I'm not saying I can't beat you. However, our objectives don't conflict, and this situation makes me look very petty, which is incredibly embarrassing."

"This is His Highness's will," Yue Yin, a typical demon, stated.

"Nonsense!"

"So?"

"We still don't know which scroll the Bamboo Book is, right?"

"Correct."

"Let's get the Bamboo Book and look at it together. The second half for me, the first half for you. How about that?" Huai Xu proposed directly. "Consider it a wager."

"But His Highness has already ordered it confiscated."

"Idiot."

"..."