World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 1665 - 737: The Tiancha King Declares War! Lanling’s Favor!

"This Lanling wants to marry me, does he...?" Princess Di Nie said.

Upon hearing this, both the Tiancha King and the Crown Prince’s expressions changed simultaneously.

"He just needs to defeat me..." Princess Di Nie leaned closer to the black inked proposal, saying, "These characters are quite unique, if not looked at carefully, one might even think they were written by a woman."

At this moment, the expressions of the Tiancha King and Crown Prince Tiancha relaxed.

The Tiancha King said, "Di En, you’ve had contact with Lanling, what do you think of him?"

Elder Di En said, "His ambitions are immense, boundless even."

Crown Prince Tiancha said, "Ambitions that great deserve death!"

Elder Di En said, "Extremely intelligent and perceptive, without me having spoken a word, he immediately grasped several layers of meaning behind us. I had just suggested marrying Princess Di Ning to him and allowing him to expand within the Rakshasa Tribe. He instantly pointed out the traps within, showing no sign of being clouded by greed."

Crown Prince Tiancha said, "Too smart, even more deserving of death."

Elder Di En said, "He is mad, arrogant, even frivolous, proud of his talent!"

The Tiancha King said, "Then what do you think is the reason behind Lanling’s rapid increase in prowess?"

Elder Di En said, "He mentioned a place, the Ruins of Doom Magic Capital. Based on existing intelligence, he likely obtained the Ghost King’s relic and found the Ghost King’s tomb, gaining the Ghost King’s energy gift. Within mere months, he broke through from a great Demon Warrior to the Peak of the Demon Sect."

The Tiancha King said, "Such an insane breakthrough is unprecedented, even my father Bingren couldn’t achieve this."

Elder Di En said, "Indeed, but it’s not necessarily a good thing, the foundations are unstable, the early breakthrough was too aggressive, and the remaining energy is prematurely decaying. This kind of unearned breakthrough in cultivation might even destroy his Demonic Bloodline."

Then, Elder Di En continued, "Of course, Her Highness the princess’s breakthrough is tenfold, a hundredfold that of Lanling’s. But it’s entirely different because the bloodline within you inherently possesses extremely powerful energy, which the body couldn’t initially contain. Your breakthrough is merely a normal energy return."

This Elder Di En was truly watertight in his speech.

The Tiancha King said, "Then, do you consider Lanling a significant threat?"

"A considerable one..." Elder Di En said, "But not significant enough to alter our strategy; not qualified to become a serious threat to us."

The Tiancha King said, "Tell me why."

Elder Di En said, "Though Lanling is ambitious and extremely clever, he is also arrogant and frivolous. Despite his heavenly bloodline talent, his cultivation likely stems from the Ghost King’s energy gift, unearned and too eager; such a person has limits to their achievements, and I even think his threat isn’t as great as the Rakshasa Prince."

Elder Di En’s analysis was exceptionally detailed and insightful.

"Hahaha..." The Tiancha King laughed heartily, "My dear brother, it seems this Lanling is indeed remarkable. Do you know that what you’ve analyzed is precisely what he wants you to know? He wants us to understand that although he is extraordinary, he has serious flaws and won’t become a grave threat to us. Therefore, there’s no need to make a big deal over him. He is quite impressive, controlling the situation flawlessly, yet appearing very genuine."

Elder Di En’s expression slightly changed, "That can’t be."

The Tiancha King said, "My brother, your strength lies in understanding human nature, uncovering a person’s character, wisdom, and truth through their actions and words. However, to understand what kind of person Lanling is, there is one crucial point to hold onto."

"What is it?" Elder Di En asked.

The Tiancha King said, "He rejected our recruitment; he refused the marriage agreement with Princess Di Ning. However, he didn’t outright refuse but instead proposed to marry Princess Di Nie, knowing full well it’s impossible. Why did he reject our offer? Was it because our terms were not appealing enough?"

"No, our terms were extremely generous." Elder Di En replied, "If it were for his own benefit, he could have accepted first, only to later make greater demands. From the perspective of profit, he should have agreed with us."

The Tiancha King said, "Yes, from any benefit angle, he should have accepted it. Even if he later wants to usurp the Emperor position of the Demon Empire, he can first agree and become a member of the Tiancha Royal Family before anything else. But he didn’t agree, which proves what?"

Princess Di Nie said, "He knows what he wants can only be taken by himself; it cannot be received as a gift from others, nor seized by intrigue."

"That’s right..." The Tiancha King said, "My brother, you are not a king, so you do not understand a king’s thoughts. A king’s way of thinking is completely different; we do not think in terms of profit, our thoughts are from the ninth heaven, beyond comprehension."

Elder Di En bowed his head, "Minister Brother is ashamed."

Then, Elder Di En said, "Should I immediately send someone to assassinate him?"

"No, there is no rush..." The Tiancha King said, "He must die, but not now; he needs to die meaningfully, only after I’ve conquered the Rakshasa Tribe! I need to demonstrate to this ambitious young man that he is, in my eyes, still just a monkey, and no matter how he struggles, he cannot escape my grasp."

"Yes!" Elder Di En replied.

The Tiancha King said, "Alright, this little interlude ends here; it’s time to return to the main focus. Di Nie, you should return to your army; in three days, commence the war of destruction on time!"