Protect Our Clan Leader

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"Dong!"

With a dull thud, the Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, was firmly embedded into a stone wall in the courtyard.

This stone wall was completely dark, standing like a screen in the courtyard, covered all over with strange and bizarre humanoid dents. Clearly, the Third Prince was definitely not the first to be smacked out, nor would he be the only one.

The eunuchs in the courtyard seemed entirely accustomed to this sight, glanced briefly, and went back to their tasks.

Only two lead small chief managers went up cautiously, carefully prying the Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, off the stone wall.

"Are you alright, Your Highness?" The two eunuch managers asked concernedly.

"I'm fine. Go on with your work~"

The Third Prince waved his hand nonchalantly.

The Old Ancestor had a measured hand; though it hurt just now, he wasn't really injured. However, this also showed that the Old Ancestor was truly angry.

Immediately, he shouted towards the hall, "Old Ancestor, since you don't want to see me, I won't linger to be an eyesore. I'll just roll away then~"

Having said that, he patted his messy robe and quickly prepared to "roll" away.

However, before he could "roll" out of the courtyard, the Red Hell Demon Emperor's roar came from inside Haotian Hall: "Roll, what roll? Come back here."

As the words fell, a spatial ripple appeared behind the Third Prince.

Next, a powerful hand reached out from it, seized his collar, and directly hauled him back into the inner hall.

Looking at the still angry Red Hell Demon Emperor, the Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, blinked innocently, "Old Ancestor, didn't you swat me away meaning you wanted me to roll away? Why drag me back?"

"Enough nonsense."

The Red Hell Demon Emperor's forehead veins pulsed, almost igniting the cooled fire again.

With effort to control his emotions, he huffed coldly, "Using the [Red Lotus Immortal], inheriting the [Red Lotus Demon Pacification Sutra], means you'll be inheriting the position of Demon Emperor in the future. You speak easily, but on what grounds should this Emperor believe you can handle the position of Demon Emperor?"

The Third Prince curled his lips, muttering softly, "What's so hard about being Demon Emperor? It's just those few things, right?"

"Ha~" Even the Red Hell Demon Emperor was amused infuriated by him, "Not hard, is it? Fine."

He casually pulled out two memorials from beside him, saying, "These are memorials sent by the Emperor of You Country and the Emperor of Qi Country. Friction has arisen between the two countries over the ownership of [Huayong Island], asking me to mediate. Aren't you very capable? Sort this matter out clearly for this Emperor first."

The Third Prince's eyes lit up, "If I handle this matter well, would you give me the [Red Lotus Immortal]?"

"You wish." The Red Hell Demon Emperor flung the two memorials directly into his arms, "Thinking being Demon Emperor is that simple? Want the Red Lotus Immortal? Do honest work for this Emperor, let others see your capability. Take the memorials and roll away!"

Letting him stay any longer would shave years off his own life from being angered!

"Hey~! Old Ancestor, rest assured, I guarantee I'll get this handled beautifully for you." The Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, understood the meaning instantly, happily tucked the memorials away, and rolled off swiftly.

He realized, the Demon Emperor Old Ancestor was agreeing to consider it now, but whether he could obtain it depended on his subsequent performance.

This was far better than he expected before.

He originally thought he'd have to endure a few more rounds of pestering, getting swatted a few more times before the old guy would relent~

With the task at hand, the Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, joyfully returned to his own residence in the Devil Capital to discuss with Elder Zhuo on how to accomplish it.

However, upon learning the specifics of the task, Elder Zhuo showed a worried expression, "Your Highness, this matter isn't as simple as it seems."

"On the surface, this is a dispute over Huayong Island's ownership, but in reality, it's a contest of interests between You Country and Qi Country. Don't forget, your mother, [Consoling Princess], is from Youguo's Imperial Household [Dugu Family]. And the [Moon Concealing Princess] from Qi's Linghu Family is currently the Prince Concubine of the First Prince. If this matter isn't handled well, it could easily lead to many unnecessary disputes."

"Moreover, you are somewhat related to the Dugu Family, even if you manage to be fair and judicious, the Linghu Family will definitely suspect bias. How to convince the Linghu Family and make them willingly accept is indeed a major issue."

"No problem~ There's no matter in this world that can't be resolved, only people who can't resolve matters." The Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, was not as pessimistic as him, pondering while stroking his chin, "I even managed to deal with that old chap. I refuse to believe there's anything in this world that I, Shentu Jingming, can't handle."

Elder Zhuo's face twitched.

Your Highness~~ At least give some face to the Demon Emperor.

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Ping'an Town.

Through nearly two hundred years of historical changes, it was no longer the backward, remote small town it once was.

Except for the Wang family's main residence, clan school, and other functional facilities, ordinary residents within Ping'an Town had long been relocated to Xin An, Xinping, and other towns.

A large gathering spirit array surrounded the current Ping'an Town.

Because Wang Lixian's true form served as the core of the Spirit Gathering Array, its efficiency far exceeded expectations.

The invisible vortex condensing in the sky ceaselessly captured and gathered passing spiritual energy, gradually transforming Ping'an Town into a blessed land. Under the rich spiritual energy accumulation, even a wild grass or fish displayed extremely vigorous vitality.