You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 257 Spirits and demons cannot be insulted, but then again...
The death of Elvis made the Spirit Demon race realize that the attack was not aimed at the entire race, but only at Elvis.

[It takes a great deal of effort for a clan to cultivate a supreme lord.]

How can we just stand by and watch someone kill us so easily?

Even within the vast, chaotic, and disordered structure of the Abyss, the Spirit Demon race has always considered themselves the overlords of the soul realm.

Those who excel at manipulating souls are natural-born masters of weaving dreams and understanding people's hearts!

It's no exaggeration to say that the Spirit Demon race is a revered existence that even many demon races have to rely on!

[Now, the core supreme leader of the clan has been brutally murdered in his own home.]

The murderer killed the demon and fled; this is tantamount to slapping the demon race in the face!

Such trampling cannot be tolerated.

If the tribe does nothing about this, how will it have the face to stand in the abyss in the future?

Therefore, the Spirit Demon Clan dispatched a small team to begin the investigation.

This matter is actually quite easy to verify. We only need to focus on Elvis's network of relationships and investigate His enemies, including those of His sins from the most recent period and even the last century.

The investigation is progressing faster than the Spirit Demon Clan anticipated.

On the third day after Elvis's death, a projection rose from Elvis's former residence. The enormous projection seemed to possess some of the power of a Supreme Lord, directly reflecting onto the entire Spirit Demon race.

The projected content stunned all the spirits and demons who witnessed it.

[It contains no clear information about the killer; instead, it seems to be the final presentation of Elvis's own last words.]

With an honesty bordering on profound repentance, He laid bare all the dark machinations that could have resulted in life-and-death feuds throughout His supreme and long life!

There was absolutely nothing to hide!

[This projection begins with His alliance with the lord of the Gold Demon clan during the Lords' War, framing the lord of the Blood Demon clan, causing them to kill each other, and finally, a fierce battle with the Gold Demon lord over the division of spoils.]

[He, in alliance with the Lava Supreme and the Heart Demon Supreme, stole the Sacred Star Core of an ancient lineage of the Star Demon race and forcibly seized the Immortal Bones treasured by the Bone Demon race.]

Even major events that shook the various demon races, such as His plunder of the Pure Soul Essence of the Succubus Temple, were fully revealed in this projection.

Of course, these events are secondary.

[The main issue is the various enmity relationships, insidious methods, conspiracies, and alliances involved behind these cases of extortion, fraud, and deception.]

[For example, by exploiting the dark history of the succubus royal family, they stole the virgin blood of the other party and their daughter.]

[For example, they might have stolen the energy source of the Cloud Demon clan, thus inviting their encirclement and attack.]

Each and every one of these incidents points to the name and identity of the possible killer who may have murdered them among the demon race.

[This projection, which reveals various dark aspects of his past, is clearly a backup plan by Elvis.]

Once Elvis dies, this dark history projection will appear, revealing all the evidence and clues, allowing his people to analyze and find his killer!

As for saving face?

The demons are all dead, what face do they need?

While alive, prestige and face are certainly important!

After all, whether within a clan or in the abyss, the only way to become stronger is through killing and plundering, or even using one's power to oppress others.

But after death, these things that were important in life, things for which one would fight to the death, become unimportant!

[The demon dies as if a lamp has been extinguished!]

[This thing, you can't take with you when you're born, and you can't take with you when you die. If you can exchange some insignificant face for your enemy, then it's definitely worth it no matter how you look at it.]

Of all the enemies Elvis had offended, the Spirit Demon Clan quickly identified the Crimson Heart Society based on the energy structure of the unknown intruders.

After all, among the enemies provided by Elvis, those capable of penetrating deep into the Spirit Demon horde, ignoring the attacks of the Spirit Demon Supremes, and forcefully breaking through the Spirit Demon horde's defenses were few in number.

[Especially since the opponent could move freely within the Soul Bastion built by Avis, and even killing Avis didn't cause much of a stir.]

That's a Supreme Lord!

That's not some random junk!

Those capable of using such a devastating attack to instantly kill Elvis are extremely rare!

In this context, a brief consideration of the personalities of Elvis's enemies makes the answer quite clear.

【The Red Heart Society!】

【Aglius!】

Only the Red Heart Society would act this way: they would attack immediately after learning what Elvis had done.

[And only the Red Heart Alliance under the Red Heart Society possesses such berserk power that can crush everything.]

Although there is no concrete evidence against the Spirit Demon race, in this situation, suspicion itself is evidence!

[The Red Heart Society could do it, and Elvis did indeed provoke the Red Heart Society; that's irrefutable proof!]

However, the elders were struggling with how to help Elvis take revenge and how to save the Spirit Demon race.

[If this were any other demon race, they would have come knocking on our door to demand answers.]

[In some cases, it is even acceptable to demand that the other party hand over the murderer.]

This is the source of their confidence as a demon race!

[The aura emanating from a powerful clan!]

[The spirit and the demon cannot be insulted!]

However, the Spirit Demon race employs drastically different methods when facing different enemies.

The Crimson Heart Society is a force that the Spirit Demon race desperately wants to avoid.

[Without the intervention of demon gods, that's a terrifying power capable of single-handedly shattering multiple realms of Hell.] [Most importantly, the Red Heart Society is a bunch of madmen!]

[A madman who would give up everything for that bullshit ideal, even disregarding his own life.]

If things fall apart, the Red Heart Society might even dare to send a joint force to attack them.

Because they had fought against the Red Heart Society and witnessed the prowess of its allied forces, the Elder Council of the Spirit Demon Clan was extremely hesitant.

However, to save face for the Spirit Demon race, the Elder Council sent a delegation of Spirit Demon envoys to the Red Heart Society.

Regardless of the circumstances, it's always good to start with politeness.

The Spirit Demon Clan's politeness towards the Red Heart Society was definitely not due to the latter's power.

[It wasn't because our ancestor hadn't returned yet, or because our clan lacked the power to rival the Red Heart Society, that we sent an envoy to inquire first.]

After all, there's no need for heated arguments and excessive tension in exchanges between two major powers; that would be counterproductive.

Sometimes, a simple sit-down conversation can resolve some conflicts, can't it?

Faced with the demon messenger's questioning, Agrelius didn't even try to hide anything and directly admitted it.

【right! 】

I killed Elvis!

[He went to the will of the abyss to slander me, saying I was a puppet put forward by the Red Heart Society. Shouldn't he be killed?]

[He wants the will of the abyss to directly punish me, to obliterate my soul and spirit. Couldn't He just kill me?]

He's using such despicable means to try and kill me; should I tolerate it?

Who gave this ant, who dared not even breathe loudly before me, the audacity?

Is this your Spirit Demon race?

[Originally, according to the estimates of the Elder Council of the Spirit Demon Clan, as long as Aglios and the Red Heart Society did not acknowledge it, the matter would be put on hold for now.]

We'll settle this matter later when the patriarch returns.

At this stage, they can still distinguish between the death of one Spirit Demon Supreme and the death of several.

Most importantly, if Elvis hadn't died, he would indeed possess extremely high value.

[But they're already dead. Must they invite another powerful enemy into their territory even in death?]

Furthermore, would someone who sent someone to kill another person openly and honestly admit it?

[If the Red Heart Society doesn't admit it, then this matter will be easy to handle.]

[But Aglus's unconventional approach completely stunned the Spirit Demon Clan envoys.]

You're just admitting it outright?

[They killed high-ranking members of our tribe without even trying to hide it?]

This is outrageous!

Before the spirit messengers could even react, Agrelius uttered something even more devastating.

I was originally going to confront you all!

Now that you're here, it's time to settle the score for the slander your clan's supreme lord has leveled against me!

If you don't give me a satisfactory answer this time, don't blame me for leading my army to raze your demon race to the ground!

The Spirit Demon Messenger took a deep breath upon hearing this, maintaining outward politeness despite his inner rage.

Finally, after offering Aglios his respect for the strong, he subtly left behind a single sentence.

Aren't you afraid of the ancestor of my Spirit Demon Clan by doing this?

That's a demon god!

【Your Red Heart Society has no demon god behind you!】

Although the Red Heart Society is indeed powerful, beneath the power of a demon god, all are but ants!

How dare you!

Aren't you afraid that our ancestor will return and crush the Red Heart Society?

Aglus scoffed, raised his hand, and slapped the Spirit Demon Messenger, leaving only one alive.

Then, He looked at the other party with a disdainful gaze, his tone extremely arrogant, and his laughter unrestrained.

Are you threatening me with the demon god behind your spirit demon race?

Have you forgotten my true identity?

【Yes! 】

There is indeed no demon god behind the Red Heart Society!

But I am the Lava Demon!

I was raised by the wise men of my tribe from a young age!

Behind me stands another demon!

Everyone has a demon behind them, so who's afraid of whom?

Are you all getting senile?

Do you really think that as the leader of the Red Heart Society, everything I have is solely about the Red Heart Society?

Before taking command of the Red Heart Society, I was first and foremost a Lava Demon!

(End of this chapter)