World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 1923 - 868: Witch Queen Swears Loyalty to Lanling! Forced Marriage! (Part 2)
Now, just waiting for the final battle, it is the rare calm before the grand showdown, making it a good time for a decent sleep.
But just as she lay down, suddenly an incredibly powerful energy entered her energy detection range, to be precise, two forces.
In the darkness, Princess Di Nie’s exquisite face turned slightly cold, and her heart trembled slightly.
Because the situation she feared most has indeed happened.
The Tiancha King was as despicable as she expected, appearing at the most critical moment!
So, before lying down, Di Nie got up again, put on a robe, and walked to the highest point of Yun E Royal City!
Under the stars, Di Nie saw two people, the Tiancha King and the Crown Prince Tiancha!
Di Nie glanced at Crown Prince Tiancha because he has broken through to the Sub-King level!
Yes, Crown Prince Tiancha has broken through to the Sub-King level, having trained in the Demonic Prison Secret Realm for three months, and achieved the breakthrough.
Some might say that Lanling, with his extraordinary Golden Bloodline, took three months to break through to the Sub-King, yet Crown Prince Tiancha took three months as well?
But let’s not forget, when Lanling entered the secret realm, he was just a starting Demon Saint, whereas Crown Prince Tiancha was already an Eight-Star Demon Saint when he entered.
Moreover, although his bloodline doesn’t compare to Lanling’s, it is an astonishing atavistic bloodline, much higher than Tang Ren’s.
Coincidentally, he and Lanling were training in the same Heavenly Demon Tower, but he entered about ten days earlier than Lanling and left ten days earlier as well (in reality, ten days earlier, which is a hundred days in the secret realm). Therefore, the two never met.
Of course, although they were training in the same Heavenly Demon Tower, their training content was different.
After all, Lanling faced the astonishing hell-level trials, while Crown Prince Tiancha had the average-level trials, fraught with dangers.
"Congratulations..." Di Nie said.
Crown Prince Tiancha replied, "At least, I won’t be dragging Sister Di Nie down!"
The Tiancha King said, "Di Nie, I heard that Na Xue neither retreats her army nor negotiates, determined to fight to the last person, even if it means dying?"
Di Nie said, "Yes, she’s already issued the final challenge. In this battle, between her and me, only one can remain standing."
The Tiancha King asked, "Can you win?"
Princess Di Nie said, "We can win, our strength surpasses the opponent by thirty-five percent."
The Tiancha King said, "The Earth Rakshasa King has spoken to me, sharing his view. He thinks negotiations should be attempted, consolidating the current gains and forcing Princess Na Xue to retreat a thousand miles or even entirely out of the Yun E Clan. Because once back in the Rakshasa Domain, Princess Na Xue will exert her utmost to destroy the Flame Demon Empire, and we can watch from the sidelines as our two enemies fight, reaping the benefits."
Princess Di Nie said, "It’s too late, the challenge has been issued, and the final battle is inevitable. Unless one side falls completely, this battle will not cease!"
The Tiancha King said, "I know the challenge has taken effect, which is why I didn’t come to stop you."
Princess Di Nie said, "Thank you, foster father!"
The Tiancha King said, "After winning this battle, no force in the Southern Barbaric Lands will be able to stop our Demon Empire’s unified front. Once the final battle ends and you’ve completely defeated Princess Na Xue, I plan to announce the founding of the Demon Empire, crowning you as the emperor!"
Di Nie didn’t speak because she knew the Tiancha King’s words weren’t finished.
The Tiancha King continued, "As you’ve seen, the Crown Prince has already broken through to the Sub-King level and can fully support you, becoming your second-in-command. How about making him your deputy general?"
"Alright!" Princess Di Nie said.
Instantly, Crown Prince Tiancha displayed a reserved smile.
The Tiancha King continued, "Moreover, with the victory near, and you about to ascend as emperor, how about settling the marriage between you two?"
Princess Di Nie’s beautiful eyes turned cold, "Marriage? What marriage?"
The Tiancha King said, "Of course, the marriage between you and the Crown Prince. After the wedding, you’ll be the emperor of the Demon Empire, and the Crown Prince will inherit my position, becoming the Prince of Heavenly Fiend, how does that sound?"
Princess Di Nie’s exquisite face turned cold as she coldly declared, "First, I do not agree to immediately establish the Demon Empire, nor will I ascend as emperor. Second, I will not marry Crown Prince Tiancha!"
Princess Di Nie’s words were as unyielding as a nail being driven, leaving no room for negotiation, practically a slap across the faces of both the Tiancha King and Crown Prince Tiancha!
This girl is too straightforward!
When she was Yan Nai’er, she was this straightforward. When she became Yan Shuang, she remained this straightforward. Now, as the leader of the Demon Race, Princess Di Nie is still so straightforward.
Instantly, the expressions of the Tiancha father and son changed completely!
The Tiancha King managed to keep his face icy-cold without blowing up.
But Crown Prince Tiancha, like a wounded beast, glared at Di Nie, roaring, "Di Nie, do you look down on me that much? Don’t forget, without my Tiancha family, you would be nothing. Ji Xiuning would have killed you long ago. Who do you think you are? You used to be just a busty brainless concubine in the Human Kingdom!"
Princess Di Nie said, "You can still consider me a busty brainless woman now!"
"Ah... ah... ah... ah..." Crown Prince Tiancha raged and roared.
No words could describe his inner defeat; for whom did he fight against the Yun E clan? For whom did he kneel to the Dragon Temple and sign a humiliating spiritual contract?
Was it not for Di Nie? Was it not to gain her favor?
Before, being unable to break through to Sub-King made him feel inferior in front of Di Nie. After managing the breakthrough in such a short time, shouldn’t Di Nie’s perception of him have changed?
Unexpectedly, it was the same, treating him like air.
He was only thirty-eight and had already broken through to the Sub-King level, who else could do this in the entire Southern Barbaric Lands? Who else?
Nonetheless, he was incredibly infatuated with Di Nie, utterly obsessed.
Her every movement, any expression, any action, any glance enthralled him, even her gaze treating him as air.
The oppressive stillness was deadening.
The Tiancha King’s eyes turned incomparably dark and cold, and his expression became exceedingly malefic and dangerous. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"Di Nie, do you understand what your refusal signifies?" the Tiancha King enunciated each word slowly. "It means your destruction, your downfall! Both you and Na Xue are now at a dead-end, with no retreat. The final battle will have only one survivor. You would have won, with your strength exceeding Na Xue’s by thirty percent. However...half of the power you wield comes from our Tiancha tribe. If I withdraw all Tiancha power, how much do you have left?"
Princess Di Nie replied, "Equivalent to seventy percent of Na Xue’s Bloodsucking Demon Tribe Army!"
The Tiancha King said, "Originally, you surpassed Na Xue by thirty percent, but once you refuse me, it switches to Na Xue surpassing you by thirty percent!"
Di Nie held her breath, closing her eyes!
The Tiancha King said, "You also understand that the final battle between you two is purely a contest and consumption of power. Once I withdraw Tiancha’s power and Earth Rakshasa King’s power, you will only have the Witch Kingdom and the Winged Tribe, plus some prisoners from the three major Demon clans left. At that point, how will you fight Na Xue? In this final battle, you are guaranteed to lose; do you think Na Xue will spare your life then?"
The Tiancha King squinted his eyes, his face becoming sinister and cold. "Since we’ve torn the facade, I’ll show my true colors. Either you agree to marry my Crown Prince, ensuring a decisive victory and becoming the Demon Empire’s empress, or you prepare for utter defeat, the Witch Kingdom’s fall, the Winged Tribe’s collapse, and your own obliteration and scattering to dust!"
"Is it survival you seek, or destruction?"
"Do you wish to ascend as emperor or be utterly defeated, left with nothing?"
"You choose!"
The Tiancha King’s words seemed as if they were chiseled out of ice.
Princess Di Nie opened her eyes, gazing at the Tiancha father and son, saying, "My choice is... get lost!"
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