World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 1660 - 735: Mad Lanling, Proposes to Princess Di Nie! (Part 2)
Once the Tiancha King changes the battle plan, the Rakshasa Crown Prince will be finished, and all of Lanling’s previous achievements will go down the drain, with everything potentially having to start over again.
Therefore, the key lies in this conversation.
It’s imperative to make the Tiancha King feel that Lanling’s threat is no greater than that of the six Demon Kings. Otherwise, he might truly change direction and attack the Rakshasa Tribe directly, despite it having the most frightening defensive line in the world.
Moreover, it must be conveyed to the Tiancha King that although Lanling is indeed a significant threat, a few assassins could be sent to kill him at any time without mobilizing the entire army or altering the strategy.
Lanling’s strength must be acknowledged, yet it should also be shown that Lanling’s power has its limits.
Striking this balance is very challenging.
Lanling couldn’t help but gather all his mental strength, his mind racing rapidly.
This is entirely a battle of wits.
Although Elder Dien appeared gentle and humble, like a spring breeze, every word from him was full of hidden dangers, and each step seemed like walking over an abyss.
Of course, only someone as astonishingly smart and sensitive as Lanling could instantly glean so much information from a single sentence of Elder Dien and devise a response strategy.
Elder Dien said, "Lanling, may I ask you a question?"
Lanling replied, "Please, go ahead."
Elder Dien asked, "What are your ideals and goals?"
This question was filled with absolute killing intent.
If Lanling’s goals and ideals were too grand, beyond what the Tiancha King could offer, it would mean Lanling absolutely could not be tamed and could only be killed.
And if the Tiancha King decided to kill Lanling, he could truly do it, eradicating Lanling from soul to body, leaving no chance for rebirth.
Moreover, Lanling couldn’t lie, as Elder Dien would immediately sense it; this had nothing to do with spiritual power but rather with wisdom.
"My ideals stem from my strength, as great as my strength is, so too are my goals," Lanling said.
This was the truth.
After confirming it was the truth, Elder Dien quickly made an assessment.
Then Elder Dien said, "The rapid progress of Flame Demon Lord’s cultivation is indeed a miracle! In just a few months, he advanced from a great Demon Warrior to the Peak of Demon Sect, something never seen or heard before. Not even the former Bingren King achieved such a miracle!"
This statement was even more laden with killing intent.
Elder Dien needed to assess whether Lanling could grow to surpass the Tiancha King and exceed Di Nie in the future.
If so, he would also kill without hesitation.
Lanling frowned and asked, "Must I answer?"
Elder Dien replied, "I genuinely want to know."
Lanling said, "The Ruins of Doom Magic Capital."
Elder Dien pondered for a moment and nodded.
Elder Dien asked, "Would you, Flame Demon Lord, be willing to join our Demon Empire’s United Front?"
Lanling asked, "Under what conditions?"
Elder Dien said, "His Majesty would marry Princess Di Ning to you. After the establishment of the Demon Empire, His Majesty will appoint six Archdukes, and you will be one of them, the Flame Demon Archduke!"
Lanling was taken aback, the Tiancha King’s offer was incredibly generous!
Currently, Lanling was merely a Demon Flag Master, although he had defeated the Heaven Demon Banner, it was largely due to the Skeleton Legion. The truth about his Death Warrior Group remained an absolute mystery to this day.
To maintain secrecy, Lanling even ordered all five thousand low-level disciples from the Misfortune Cave Abode to enter the Mirror Demon King’s world and had all their related memories erased.
At this point, Lanling had not shown many cards, and yet the other party was willing to marry Princess Di Ning to him and promise him a future position as an imperial archduke.
Elder Dien closely observed Lanling’s reaction and discovered that his surprise was genuine and not feigned.
Evidently, the chips offered by the Tiancha King genuinely startled Lanling, slightly reducing Elder Dien’s intent to kill.
"What do you think?" Elder Dien asked. "His Majesty has a high regard for you, Flame Demon Lord, join our Demon Empire’s United Front and fight alongside our great Majesty and the great Princess Di Nie."
Lanling asked, "If I agree, what do I need to do?"
Elder Dien replied, "Directly raise a rebellion, eliminate the Blue Demon Banner, eliminate the Blood Demon Banner, and continue to expand within the Rakshasa Tribe."
This condition sounds wonderfully enticing; Lanling could further expand his influence amid the chaos in the Demon Race.
In reality, however, this condition is toxic and malicious.
Once Lanling agrees, raises a rebellion, and attacks the Blue Demon Banner and the Blood Demon Banner, the Tiancha King could directly send troops to the Dichacha Clan without attacking the Rakshasa Tribe, even exterminating the Dichacha Clan swiftly.
What would be the result then?
The Rakshasa King would surrender to the Tiancha King, gathering all forces to annihilate Lanling, as his principle had always been to secure internal stability before external threats.
In this way, the Tiancha King could easily eliminate two potential rivals, merely watching Lanling and the Rakshasa King fight. Whoever wins between them would then have the qualification to surrender to the Tiancha King.
"No way!" Lanling said.
Elder Dien asked, "Why not?"
Lanling replied, "I would be risking too much for too little gain. If I agreed, His Majesty Tiancha King would almost effortlessly dismantle the Rakshasa Tribe’s armed forces and embroil me in a death struggle with the Rakshasa Royal Family. In the future, even if I won, the Flame Demon Banner would be on its last legs, and His Majesty Tiancha King would have long unified the entire Demon Empire. At that point, even if I married Princess Di Ning and was appointed an imperial archduke, I would be only half a useless entity, with nowhere to apply my strength."
