Hell Emperor.

Chapter 653 Nan Linghe - Help
Upon learning that Ren Changhong intended to stand idly by, Li Feie trembled, her gaze falling on the woman holding an infant in the distance, and she quickly spoke:
"Now that things have come to this, we certainly can't stand idly by. Are we just going to let the Asura King devour the infant? Of course we can't do that!"

Ren Changhong frowned and shook her head slightly: "Didn't you hear what I just said? This is just a transaction. Once it's been agreed upon, it must be honored. Just because the one who came to collect the debt is the ugly Asura King, does that mean we can renege on the agreement? On the contrary, if we help this woman, we would be violating the principle of fair trade."

"ugly?"

Asura King's eyes widened, and he subconsciously gritted his teeth, unable to believe that someone would describe him in such a way. Among the Asuras, his red hair and fangs were incredibly handsome, making him a true beauty. How could he be associated with ugliness?
Li Feie immediately retorted, "Even so... what if the transaction itself is wrong, or was forced into it? The condition of sacrificing one's firstborn child is clearly unreasonable, should we still abide by it?"

Ren Changhong narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in his pupils, and pondered:
"Whether a transaction is fair or not is not up to us to decide, but up to the parties involved. In my opinion, when Jamila asked the Snow Mountain Goddess for the Arrow of Kama, she didn't think it was an unfair transaction. On the contrary, I think she was very happy, enjoying that false love, and even felt at ease about killing the city lord's first wife. She only realized her regret when Asura came to her door. What's the point of helping someone like that?"

Ren Changhong's past experience working in the Demon Palace allowed him to see through Jamila's thoughts at a glance, and his tone became more disdainful.

Jamila cried out in grievance, tears welling in her eyes: "My love for my husband is not fake! If he hadn't never looked at me properly before, why would I have used the Arrow of Kama? Our child is the fruit of this love!"

Ren Changhong snorted coldly: "I don't care about any of that. Since you made your choice long ago, you have to bear the consequences of that choice."

Seeing that Ren Changhong was determined, and with the other companions nearby also wavering slightly, Li Feie could only look to Shen Qingge for help:
"Master, you should be the judge. Are we really going to just stand by and watch someone die?"

Shen Qingge remained calm. After hearing the whole story, she glanced at Li Feie, who was pouting, then looked at Ren Changhong, whose aura was icy cold, and finally spoke:
"Jamira reaped what she sowed. Moreover, using the power of the artifact to make someone fall in love with her was not a righteous act. Not to mention, she also caused the death of another innocent person. It would be best not to get involved in this matter."

Li Feie stood frozen in place, her gaze sweeping over the sleeping infants, and she instinctively clenched her fists, determined not to let such a thing happen.

Beside him, Yao Bai noticed Li Feie's slender figure, his eyes darting around as if he were hatching a plan, and he spoke up:
"No matter what, the baby is innocent. Since Jamila caused this trouble, she should be held responsible. Let Asura King eat her; at least the baby's life will be spared!"

Yao Bai's words immediately brought a look of joy to Li Feie's eyes. It turned out that there was someone on her side who couldn't bear to see innocent babies being harmed. But for some reason, she felt that there was something wrong with Yao Bai's suggestion.

Jamila's eyes flickered. This was not what she had expected. However, if this could bring peace to the child and allow her to keep the fruit of her love with her husband, it was not unacceptable.

Faced with this suggestion, King Asura shrugged and said:

“I also want to eat her, but it’s not my decision. It’s the Snow Mountain Goddess’s will. If the Snow Mountain Goddess wanted her dead, she would have died long ago and wouldn’t have given her the Arrow of Kama. Even if you kill me, it won’t end there. More Asura Kings will come here until they eat the baby. I don’t believe you can protect her all the time. The moment you are careless, her child will be dead!”

The Asura King's words prompted deep thought among the crowd. Indeed, they would all leave sooner or later, and the infant would still die. As if anticipating the child's fate, Nan Linghe pursed her lips. She had remained silent since the argument began, but now she finally made up her mind and spoke:

"Everyone, could you please hear me out?"

Everyone turned to look, and the previous noise immediately disappeared.

“I don’t know what everyone else thinks, but I can sense that Jamila is deeply saddened, yet prepared to sacrifice herself for her child. Even if it means dying in the jaws of the Asura King, she is willing to do it as long as her child is safe. She did make a mistake regarding the Arrow of Kama; she shouldn’t have let someone who didn’t like her fall in love with her. Perhaps she wasn’t a good wife, but she was a good mother, and I want to help her.”

Ren Changhong shook his head: "Knowing that she has twisted other people's minds and killed innocent people, are you still going to help her? Little Linghe, what you're doing is wrong."

Nan Linghe straightened her back, and even when faced with Ren Changhong's questioning gaze, she unusually did not look away, but instead looked directly into the other's eyes:
"Even if we want to hold her accountable for her mistakes, it should be done after the matter is over, and the two things shouldn't be mixed up. I want to help her."

"Tch..." Under Nan Linghe's extremely serious gaze, Ren Changhong couldn't help but rub his forehead. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, it was Shen Qingge behind him who spoke up, breaking the original silence.

"Since even Sister He has said so... it would be a bit unreasonable to continue to stand idly by. It seems we really should help her."

Ren Changhong's mouth dropped open in surprise: "Wait a minute, didn't you just agree with me? How come you've been swayed by Xiao Linghe now? Did she give you some benefits? I'm your master, you should be supporting me!"

Shen Qingge said with a hint of helplessness, "There are no benefits, but Sister He has mastered the ability to read minds, which allows her to sense what others are thinking and thus truly see through a person. Whether Jamila is worth helping or not is not up to us, not even Jamila herself. Only she has the final say, so I am willing to trust her in this matter."

"Yeah……"

Ren Changhong pondered for a moment. Although he still felt contempt for Jamila, this time he refrained from making sarcastic remarks and simply said:
"Alright... Since you've all said so, it would be too unreasonable for me to disagree. So I'll do as you say."

Seeing everyone change their minds, Li Feie felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Her gaze swept over her companions, a bright smile curving her lips, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

(End of this chapter)