Fellow Daoist, your script is really good.

The old man smiled and shook his head.

"The Blood Demon has not yet been forged."

Not even close.

Even if His Highness were to throw himself into the sword furnace, it would be of no use.

Your Highness, there's no need to overthink it. Just listen to His Highness the Crown Prince.

"But..." the girl gently bit her thin lips, "But I overheard it! That's exactly what Grandpa Ma said. I want to save my brother, I don't want anything to happen to him!"

The old man shook his head, sighed, and knew he couldn't fool the other party anymore.

"Your Highness, please calm down. To the Crown Prince, your life is even more precious than his own. No one can compare to you."

Therefore, without Your Highness's permission, this old minister would not have done it on his own.

Please take care, Your Highness.

The old man bowed and turned to leave, while the Oni princess stood there dumbfounded.

Another half month passed, and the siege of Mingdu became increasingly fierce.

The prince of the Oni clan had already made preparations to evacuate the people and his sister.

With this evacuation, at least 65% of the people in the Demon Clan's capital will survive.

Of course, as a price, the Oni army left behind to cover the retreat, including the Oni prince, will all die!

Regardless of the circumstances, at least 30% of the people in the Oni Clan's capital will die!

The day before the evacuation, the Oni prince knelt in the ancestral temple.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell upon the prince of the Oni clan.

His posture remained ramrod straight, yet he appeared so lonely and desperate.

Looking at the ancestral tablets in the ancestral temple, the Oni-human prince opened the wine jug and poured out the wine.

The spilled wine splashed across the ground, staining the Oni prince's knees.

"Father, Mother, and all our ancestors, I am an unfilial son!"

The last prince of the Oni clan stared straight at the various ranks before him, his gaze never wavering.

"Perhaps, the most correct decision for the ruler of the Ghost Kingdom is to let his sister throw herself into the sword-forging pool to complete the final step of the Blood Demon!"

With this, your son wields the Blood Demon and severely wounds the enemy army, carving out a true bloody path for the Demon Clan!

but!

I refuse!

If I can sacrifice myself to save the Kingdom of Demons, then I will not hesitate for a moment.

But my sister is innocent!

She doesn't understand anything.

The child knows he is selfish.

However, I don't want to live my whole life in regret!

In any case, the Kingdom of Demons perished at the hands of the child!

It is also because of the child that the people of the Demon Kingdom are forced to become displaced and even suffer massacres.

I will bear all the sins and consequences alone. Please bless my sister and the surviving people of the Demon Kingdom—may they be safe and sound!

"In the afterlife, I beg forgiveness from my ancestors and the people of the fallen kingdom!"

The Crown Prince of the Ghost Kingdom kowtowed deeply!

After finishing the remaining wine in the wine jar, the prince of the Ghost Kingdom stood up, turned around, and walked out of the ancestral temple.

Tonight, the people of the Demon Kingdom begin their evacuation.

However, the prince of the Demon Kingdom knew that his sister would never leave.

But it's okay, he's already prepared.

Tonight's retreat was carried out without revealing a single detail to the girl, under the orders of the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom.

The Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom had the imperial kitchen prepare a pastry, and then personally delivered it to his younger sister.

However, when he delivered it, the prince of the Demon Kingdom deliberately sprinkled the sleeping powder on the pastries.

If his younger sister eats this, she will fall into a deep sleep for two days and two nights.

By the time his younger sister wakes up, everything will have been set in stone.

"elder brother?"

The girl was quite surprised to see her brother when she opened the door.

These past few days, my brother has been extremely busy and hasn't had a chance to see me at all.

"The imperial kitchen has made some pastries, come and have a taste."

The prince of the Ghost Kingdom said with a smile.

The girl blinked slightly as she looked at the pastries her brother was holding.

"What's wrong?" the crown prince asked.

"N-nothing..."

The girl smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"Would you like to eat with me, brother?"

"okay."

Chapter 514 Then I won't live a life of ignominy!

The prince of the Ghost Kingdom sat in the courtyard with his sister.

The two ate pastries while gazing at the starry sky.

Watching my little sister put those delicious pastries into her mouth one bite after another, her adorable and satisfied expression was so endearing.

With each bite of pastry the girl took, she would straighten her little feet, press her heels to the ground, and then gently sway her tiny feet from side to side.

The thought that he would never see his sister again brought a touch of sadness to the prince's eyes.

The prince of the Demon Kingdom also ate two of the pastries on this plate.

However, the prince of the Ghost Kingdom had already taken the antidote beforehand, so the sleeping potion in these pastries had no effect on him whatsoever.

"Sister, remember, no matter what happens in the future, never act impulsively."

As if making his final arrangements, the Crown Prince of the Ghost Kingdom slowly began to speak.

"Mmm."

The girl, holding the pastries in both hands and eating them like a little squirrel, nodded gently.

"Then, if you ever meet that human emperor in the future, give her some power. It's not shameful to submit to the human emperor."

I had the privilege of meeting him once before.

The other person is not the petty type.

She will treat our Oni clan well.

And you must remember, once our Oni clan has recovered, we will repay your kindness properly. We Oni clan are not people who live off others.

When the Demon Kingdom is re-established, it can become a vassal dynasty of the other side.

Back then, Father Emperor declined the other party's kind invitation, and I, as his elder brother, outwardly showed no objection.

But actually, this is not a wise choice.

Humans should indeed stick together.

"Mmm."

The girl had already stopped eating the pastries.

The girl held the pastry she had just taken a bite of in her small hands, pouted her little lips, and stopped wiggling her little feet.

"Alright, don't be too sad. I'll come find you later. Besides, it's not like I'm asking you to retreat now."

The prince of the Ghost Kingdom smiled and patted his sister's head.

"elder brother......"

The little girl gently tugged at Su Li's clothes, raised her head, and looked at her brother with her big, blinking eyes.

"I don't want to leave. I want to stay with my brother forever."

Looking at his sister's trembling eyes, the prince of the Demon Kingdom shook his head.

The prince of the Demon Kingdom can grant his sister many, many requests.

However, there was one request that the Crown Prince of the Ghost Kingdom could not grant.

"Brother...promise me, I'll love you forever..."

As she spoke, the girl felt her consciousness gradually fading. The prince of the Demon Kingdom also deduced that it was time for the Sleeping Powder to take effect.

The girl's vision went black, and she fell forward.

The prince of the Ghost Kingdom embraced his younger sister and sighed softly, "Get some sleep. When you wake up, everything will be over."

The prince of the Ghost Kingdom summoned two female servants from the royal palace.

These two female attendants from the Ghost Kingdom's palace are currently the strongest fighting force in the Ghost Kingdom.

One of them was to fight alongside the prince of the Demon Kingdom.

Another crucial task is to ensure the safety of his younger sister, and he must bring her to the human capital.

Once his sister arrives in the human capital, the news will spread, and the demon race will continuously gravitate towards her.

Although his younger sister was still quite inexperienced, the ministers would assist her well in becoming the new empress.

"I entrust my younger sister to your care." The prince of the Ghost Kingdom bowed to the woman who was holding his younger sister.

The woman nodded.

After glancing at his younger sister one last time, the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom strode out.

Tonight's retreat of the Oni race means tonight's death battle for me!

Just as the Crown Prince of the Ghost Kingdom left the courtyard, the female priestess looked at the peaceful woman sleeping soundly in her arms, and a hint of struggle flashed in her eyes.

But in the end, the woman made her decision.

She stretched out her finger and gently touched the girl's brow.

The girl's brows furrowed slightly in the next instant, and in less than three breaths, she slowly opened her eyes.

The palace attendant gently set the girl down and poured her a cup of tea.

"Brother...is he gone?"

Despite her headache, the girl looked at the female worshipper in front of her, who was also her aunt.

In the Crown Prince's view, entrusting his younger sister to his aunt's care was the best decision he could make, as he believed his aunt would take good care of her.

But what the crown prince didn't expect was that his younger sister and aunt were actually very close.

What he didn't expect was that the old swordsmith had overheard what he said to her.

Although the old man did not agree to let the girl throw herself into the sword-forging pool.

But the girl did not give up.

In the brother's heart, his sister was more important than his own life.

But in the younger sister's heart, her brother was more important than her own life.

So the girl had already discussed it with her aunt.

Although the girl usually seems dull, pampered, and clueless about everything, that doesn't mean she's stupid.