I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book - Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Mad Demon

Bai Qingyu thought she was overthinking things, but it turned out to be true. However, these things weren't hard to figure out. Anyone with eyes could see the situation of the demon race. The only thing she hadn't expected was that Tianjiao and Kongque actually wanted to pull her onto the ship.

If we agree to that, it will be a real problem; it will be like taking on a mess.

Don't be fooled by her sweet talk, as if she's really making a fortune; that's not the case at all.

Becoming a demon king does indeed bring a period of increased strength, allowing one to become the strongest in the world. However, this also means being bound by the demon race, having to consider the demon race's interests rather than one's own in every action.

In that case, what use is it to be strong? Perhaps some people would agree, thinking that this is a great offer. They can become stronger and become the leader of a great clan. No matter how insignificant the demon race is, it is still a great clan in the world.

Unfortunately, she couldn't. She had to consider not only herself but also her children. Once she became the Demon King, she would be bound for thousands of years or even longer. What would happen to her children then?

She didn't need this power; she could leave the mess of the demon race to them to clean up themselves. However, her refusal didn't mean she didn't want to get involved.

Now that things have come to this point, Bai Qingyu felt it necessary to give a brief overview of her plan.

She originally intended to keep it a secret for a while, hoping that as few people as possible would know about her plan in the early stages. Once it was exposed, it would be a huge problem. She would only tell others about the plan to people she could trust.

Tianjiao and Kongque are special cases, and both of them are intelligent demons who know what to do even without cooperating.

Exposing this plan would bring them no benefit whatsoever, only endless harm. If her plan succeeds, it would be easy for the demon race to turn the tide.

Having weighed the pros and cons in his mind, Bai Qingyu had barely finished speaking when Tianjiao and Kongque both looked over.

“Sister, just say what you want to say. Even if you don’t agree with what I just said, we’re still family.”

Tianjiao's attitude is this: it would be best to win Bai Qingyu over, but if that's not possible, then they shouldn't become enemies. Leaving a good impression on each other will make future cooperation easier.

Bai Qingyu pondered for a moment and organized his thoughts.

"What I'm really worried about is that after you ascend to the Immortal Realm, the human race will target the Hundred Thousand Mountains. As for this, I can only say that it's inevitable. The main reason why the human race hasn't made a move yet is because they're worried about you two sisters."

"If there were no worries about the future, I think the human race would be willing to take this risk."

"I appreciate your kindness, sister, but I am not alone. I have a family, and I am not cut out to be a leader. But don't worry, sister. The reason I came here today is related to your concern."

"My sister knows that a great calamity is about to descend, and by analyzing past great calamities, it is not difficult to guess that the essence of the calamity is to weaken the number of human cultivators. A smaller number of human cultivators will be of great benefit to the world."

"In other words, the great calamity has little to do with the demon race. But think about it, sister, once the great calamity begins, how can the human race not focus its attention on the demon race? In essence, the demon race and cultivators are no different. They both absorb spiritual energy to cultivate. As long as they absorb spiritual energy, they will be within the scope of the great calamity."

"Heaven and earth will not only kill cultivators, but more accurately, all humans and demons who absorb spiritual energy to cultivate."

"As long as the number is suppressed to a certain range, it doesn't matter whether the dead are human or demon."

Tianjiao nodded, "Sister is right. The essence of the great calamity is indeed like this: killing cultivators to give back to all living beings."

"Well, that's why I'm thinking of suggesting that you, sister, lead the demon race and cooperate with me."

Bai Qingyu spoke, and after she finished speaking, the peacock, who had never spoken before, spoke up for the first time, her voice ethereal and melodious.

"If we cooperate with you, which side do you represent, Tongzhou or Nanshan?"

Cooperating with Bai Qingyu sounds like there's no problem, but if you think about it carefully, does Bai Qingyu have any power? Whether it's Tongzhou or Nanshan, to put it bluntly, they are related to her, but they are definitely not under her control.

Where are they supposed to lead the demon race? They can't just cooperate with Bai Qingyu alone, can they? Bai Qingyu might as well just join their Ten Thousand Mountains and become a demon king to improve his strength. While the two of them can still hold on, they should lay a foundation early so that Bai Qingyu can have an easier time in the future.

Bai Qingyu knew they would ask that question, so she wasn't worried.

"Senior Peacock is right. If we cooperate, which faction am I representing? I think you might not believe me if I told you."

"To be precise, it's not about cooperating with me, but cooperating with the human race."

Tianjiao frowned. Even she didn't understand Bai Qingyu's meaning at this moment. "Human race?"

"Yes, the human race, not the human cultivators led by Tianyang Palace, but the ordinary human race led by the Human Emperor."

When she said this, Kongque didn't retort. Having reached this level, how could she not know that Bai Qingyu's words had a hidden meaning? Bai Qingyu was not a naive person either.

"That's right. Ordinary people don't have much strength and might even be a burden to seniors. In fact, that's true. But what if I said I had a way to get the soldiers in the ruins and a way to win over the two Heavenly Demon Swords that have grown up?"

With just a few simple words, the Peacock and the Heavenly Flood Dragon's expressions changed. They frowned deeply and remained silent for a long time. They truly hadn't expected Bai Qingyu's meaning, nor had they expected him to come up with something like this. Having lived for so many years, they weren't stupid demons; they understood the meaning as soon as Bai Qingyu spoke.

It's more accurate to say that cooperating with the Human Emperor is an understatement than cooperating with the human race.

The Human Emperor may lack power, but the Ruins possess immense power. The Ruins' power is terrifying; if one could gain control of it, the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall situation, and overall dynamics) would be completely disrupted.

When the ruins first appeared, the two of them felt that this matter was not simple. Based on their experience, these ruins were definitely related to the great calamity, and now Bai Qingyu's words confirmed this.

Not only that, after mastering the power of the ruins, the Heavenly Demon Sword and the Heavenly Demon Sword can also join forces to come.

They would have scoffed at such words from others, but they couldn't ignore what Bai Qingyu said.

Both the Heavenly Demon Sword and the Divine Phoenix were raised by the Divine Phoenix. If the Divine Phoenix speaks up, how could they not join forces?

At that time, it wouldn't just be the Divine Phoenix.

The two little ones who came to the Ten Thousand Mountains last time were also said to be children of the Divine Phoenix. They will surely reach the Great Ascension stage when the Great Tribulation begins.

That makes three Mahayana cultivators. And since Shenhuang herself said so, it means she won't choose to stand by and watch; she'll also get involved. That makes four Mahayana cultivators. Add to that the two of them and Tamamo-no-Mae...

Seven Mahayana cultivators, all of them top-tier, with demons and ruin soldiers below them...

Tianjiao and Kongque felt a bit parched, and their calm hearts were finally stirred, and quite a bit of it.

Being confined here and unable to go out, and with the demon race being so lowly, the two of them appeared to be smiling and indifferent, but that was not how they felt inside. What they showed was nothing but helplessness.

What Bai Qingyu said was an opportunity.

Since we're going to the Immortal Realm anyway, honestly, it doesn't matter whether we go or not. The main thing is to settle things with the demon race before we go; that would really tempt the demons...

Tianjiao's expression changed as he heard her speak, "Continue."

"I think both of you seniors have already thought of this. If we join forces, our strength will not be weak. Everyone is in danger in the face of this great calamity, so this is the opportunity for the demon race. Once we succeed, the power of the human race will inevitably be weakened. After the calamity ends, the demon race will no longer be the same demon race as before. Life may not change, but the hand that was choking us will be gone."

Tianjiao laughed, laughed very happily, and laughed so hard that his body trembled.

If it were just the Human Emperor, she would never agree. Even with such great power, she would not agree. The difference is that Bai Qingyu is standing on the Human Emperor's side.

When talking about the Human Emperor, she recalled a rumor from many years ago that a chosen one would be born.

This chosen one was destined to become the Human Emperor, which attracted the attention of countless cultivators. Ultimately, the Human Race's National Preceptor, Xu Yuanqing, activated the nation's destiny and, with the help of the Divine Phoenix, repelled these cultivators, preventing them from interfering further.

These are all just surface rumors. She had heard that the Ninth Princess of the capital had disappeared, and her last appearance was in Tongzhou. At the same time, a human girl, the same age as the Ninth Princess, had appeared by Shenhuang's side.

Some people say that the Ninth Princess is the chosen one.

Now she believed it; the one Shenhuang was raising truly was a chosen one.

And that ruin is related to the Chosen One, so it must be so.

Otherwise, why would Shenhuang, with nothing better to do, help a human emperor she barely knows and even risk the fate of the Heavenly Demon Sword? What would she be after?

Tianjiao instantly grasped the key point, but Bai Qingyu didn't care. She stared into Tianjiao's eyes, waiting for her answer.

“Sister Divine Phoenix.” After laughing, Tianjiao finally answered, “Sister, all I can say is that you are truly a noble demon of my demon race. Heaven has spared my demon race.”

“You’re right. The demon race seems to be living a good life on the surface. Peacock and I may seem like powerful hermits, but in reality, we’re nothing. If we were capable, would we still be stuck in this place? We would have gone to Yang Zhantian’s place long ago to demand an explanation. Human cultivators are the hand that’s holding my demon race by the neck.”

“My demon race has no intention of aggression, but who made us demons? Being demons means we are wrong. I have dreamed of breaking the hand that is strangling the neck of the demon race with my own hands, but I have never had the chance. I have waited for thirteen thousand years, and finally I have this opportunity.”

Bai Qingyu still couldn't see through the two great demons; after so many years of suppression, they had long since gone mad.

Especially at this crucial moment, they really want to go crazy.

Bai Qingyu had no idea what the news she brought meant to Tianjiao—it was hope!

It is also an opportunity to eliminate her obsession.

Tianjiao and Kongque genuinely cared about the demon race, which is why they were so severely restricted. Otherwise, who would care about the demon race's life or death? They would have ascended to immortality long ago. After going to the Immortal Realm, the demon race couldn't offer them anything.

That's why Bai Qingyu took the risk to say those words; she believed in these two great demons.

Despite believing it, Bai Qingyu truly didn't expect these two to react so strongly and be so easy to talk to, agreeing to her request so readily.

Such an important matter should be discussed more thoroughly.

For example, are you really sure you can master the ruins?

Even if there is a way to open it, how can you get past the eyes of those human cultivators?

Are the Heavenly Demon Swords still under your control? They each have their own forces, so how can you get them to join forces and come together?

Who is the Human Emperor? Does he have the power? If he doesn't have the power, how can he lead them?

There were so many questions to ask, all of which were crucial to the success or failure of the plan. It was a plan that could lead to utter ruin if one wrong step was taken, and it also concerned the fate of the demon race. Asking more questions was inevitable and necessary. She had even thought about how to answer them, but who knew that the other person didn't care about any of it at all.

Bai Qingyu began to have some doubts; things were going too smoothly.

Tianjiao noticed the change in Bai Qingyu's eyes and knew all too well what Bai Qingyu was thinking.

"Is my sister wondering why I didn't ask for the details of such an important matter?"

"Of course I wanted to ask. I guess my sister is also in the preparation stage. She didn't intend to say these things when she came. It's okay, it's normal. As long as there is a plan, that's fine. There is no such thing as a perfect plan. If you want to succeed, you have to bear the corresponding risks. I am not content with the status quo, and neither are the demons. Rather than being at the mercy of others, we might as well take a gamble."

"How about this, little sister, why don't you move to my Ten Thousand Mountains for a while? Peacock and I have nothing to do, so why don't we train our little human emperor together? We can discuss the rest later, there's no rush."

"We still have plenty of time to prepare for the great calamity. If you're worried, you don't have to come. Just don't forget your older sister if you have any plans."

Sure enough, once this plan was revealed, many things were exposed. Sometimes it's exhausting to talk to such a clever person. You have to make sure that every word you say doesn't reveal too much information, otherwise you won't even know how you spilled your secrets.

Things had suddenly developed to this point, and Bai Qingyu didn't know what to say.

Bringing Xiaoya here certainly has its advantages. The two old folks know far more than she does, and they're definitely better suited to teach her. The only problem is, I've only just met them, so is it a bit inappropriate to bring Xiaoya here?

You can know a person's face but not their heart, let alone those two old guys who are full of bad intentions.

Knowing full well the situation of the demon race, they still tried to entice her with flowery words.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I'll go back and discuss it."

We really need to discuss this with Zhentian.

She was really undecided about this matter.

“Alright, after all, we’ve only just met. Even if my sister doesn’t come, we can still prepare something for the Little Emperor to take back with him. It’ll be beneficial for us.”

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Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book: Chapter Sixty - How About We Adopt a Godmother?

Tianjiao's meaning was simple: if Bai Qingyu was worried, then of course she didn't have to come. The two of them would give Bai Qingyu something to take back to Xiaoya. In any case, the goal was the same: to make Xiaoya stronger.

Whether the Human Emperor could cultivate or not, Tianjiao did not know, but she did know that since Bai Qingyu had come, it meant that this was very likely.