Protect Our Clan Leader

Speaking of it, this idea was actually inspired by Green Demon Island.

If he hadn't heard that Wang Zhe Mei had directly uprooted and taken Green Demon Island, he wouldn't have thought of this 'Drain the Firewood from Under the Pot' strategy to move the island.

After all, this kind of thinking is truly unimaginable for the average person.

"Your Majesty Old Ancestor, do you think... I've completed my task?" Third Prince Shentu Jingming looked eagerly at the Red Hell Demon Emperor.

"It's alright~ You pass the first hurdle." The Red Hell Demon Emperor reluctantly nodded.

Although the approach was a bit unconventional, as long as it works, it's fine.

As the leader of the Demonic Dynasty, he is not a stubborn person. Or more precisely, when it comes to adaptability, no one understands better than he does.

This kid managed to swiftly and decisively put an end to the conflict between the two countries in such a short time, and that's real skill.

Granted, relying solely on this skill is not enough to govern the vast Demonic Dynasty, but at least he has gained entry-level qualification.

"Then... the [Red Lotus Immortal]..." Third Prince Shentu Jingming rubbed his hands, a bit excited.

"Are you daydreaming?" The Red Hell Demon Emperor shot him a look, "If the [Red Lotus Immortal] were that easy to give you, would it really deserve its [Immortal Lotus] name? To obtain it, you at least need to pass five hurdles and defeat six rivals. Moreover, the effects of the Red Lotus Immortal are overpowering; it requires me personally as the protector to help you digest its power. Even if I gave it to you now, you couldn't use it."

Just as he was speaking, suddenly an Eunuch walked in to report, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has arrived."

"Second Brother? Isn't he overseeing the development of the new battle armor? Why is he here?" Third Prince Shentu Jingming wondered.

"I summoned him," the Red Hell Demon Emperor said casually, "Let him in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Eunuch immediately went out.

Seeing this, Shentu Jingming also shifted his seat, moving from across the Red Hell Demon Emperor to stand by his side with his hands down, automatically blending into the background.

Soon, a young man of impressive demeanor walked into the inner hall of Haotian Palace under the guidance of the Eunuch.

This young man was dressed in a dark red brocade long robe, with an exuberant spirit in his eyes and a slightly more composed temperament than Shentu Jingming.

He was naturally the Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan.

"How is the development of the new battle armor going? Is there any progress?" After he greeted, the Red Hell Demon Emperor got straight to the point and asked about the development status.

"This..."

Shentu Kaixuan stood at the bottom of the steps with his hands down, his expression extremely tense.

Although he had vaguely guessed what the Demon Emperor would ask before coming, hearing these words still made him feel immense pressure.

"Your, Your Majesty Old Ancestor, the demon soldiers' department has been working non-stop for the past half year, all Artifact Refiners have been diligent, never slacking off. But developing the new battle armor involves too much; therefore, as of now, there's no progress."

"No progress, then no progress, why waste so much talk?" The Red Hell Demon Emperor showed some impatience.

Diligence? What use is diligence? He wants progress!

"Old Ancestor, calm down." Shentu Kaixuan was so nervous he started sweating coldly.

"Calm down?"

The Red Hell Demon Emperor snorted.

Recalling the intelligence received earlier, his heart was filled with frustration, his tone even angrier: "The Immortal Dynasty has already developed new battle armor, it's even in mass production, and the first batch has already followed that Su Yun girl to the outer domain for trial combat, while you have no progress at all. How can this emperor calm down?"

Clearly, the Demonic Dynasty also has its own intelligence system, especially keeping an eye on Princess Su Yun is indispensable.

"With your capabilities, forget Wang Fugui, you can't even match your third brother."

"Look at your third brother..." The Red Hell Demon Emperor said, grabbing the Third Prince next to him, "He usually seems indifferent, but he completed the tasks I gave him in just over two months, even organizing the documents nicely to submit. And you? Where have you been spending your time, on dogs?!"

Third Prince Shentu Jingming felt embarrassed.

How did this get linked to him?

Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan then noticed that Third Prince Shentu Jingming was actually present, and had witnessed his scolding, causing his face to turn green and then pale, extremely unpleasant.

"Your Majesty, Old Ancestor, please trust me, just give me a little more time..." He spoke with reluctance, then a determination crossed his face, directly pledging an oath of responsibility, "Give me one year. Within one year, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. If by then there's still no progress in the development of new battle armor, I will voluntarily step down from my position as Minister of the demon soldiers' department, allowing you to punish me as you see fit."

The Red Hell Demon Emperor glanced at him and seeing his confidence, his expression eased, he nodded, "Alright. Since you've pledged an oath, this emperor will give you a chance. In one year, this emperor will review your results."

He waved his hand as he spoke, "This emperor is tired, you all should leave."

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan and Third Prince Shentu Jingming immediately took their leave, then exited the Demonic Emperor Palace together under the guidance of the Eunuch.

On their way, the two naturally exchanged pleasantries and compliments; on the surface they appeared harmonious, like good brothers.

Once outside the gates of the Demonic Emperor Palace and inside the flying carriage heading back to the Prince's Mansion, Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan's expression instantly darkened.

"Second Prince, please relax. Getting scolded by His Majesty is no big deal, he wouldn't truly punish you severely, at most he'd withhold salary or scold you," Huyan Tinghe, who had been waiting for news inside the flying carriage, comforted him, "Among the three princes, the First Prince is incompetent, the Third Prince is jumpy, you are ultimately the most suitable heir."

He is a descendant of the direct line of the Huyan Clan, Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan's maternal clan. By seniority, he is Shentu Kaixuan's cousin.

In his twenties, he was sent to Shentu Kaixuan's side, practically growing up with him, their relationship is close, making him a true confidant, hence he speaks more freely than others.

"Shentu Yuanzheng is indeed incompetent, but that Shentu Jingming kid..." Shentu Kaixuan sneered, "His capability is indeed quite big. I think he outsmarted all of us!"

"What do you mean?" Huyan Tinghe asked, puzzled.

Second Prince explained the situation that had occurred inside Haotian Hall.

"So, the Third Prince really succeeded in mediating the conflict between the Youqi Two countries?" Huyan Tinghe was bewildered after understanding what had happened.

The matter of Third Prince being sent by the Demon Emperor to mediate the Youqi Two countries' conflict was naturally something he had heard of. But at the time, he thought the Demon Emperor merely wanted to find an excuse to punish the Third Prince. After all, everyone knows the conflict between the Youqi Two countries is an unsolvable deadlock; no mediation would work.

Who would have thought that in just a few months, the Third Prince had actually resolved it, and resolved it beautifully, even earning praise from the Demon Emperor?

It's something neither Second Prince Shentu Kaixuan nor he could have imagined, leaving them both feeling bewildered.

It can only be said that the Third Prince was hiding his true abilities deeply.

"In the past, if my work wasn't effective, at least my older brother would take the fall for it. But now, if there's no results from my side, Old Ancestor might turn his attention to Shentu Jingming. If he really becomes the heir to the throne, all my years of effort would go to waste." The Second Prince's expression was extremely displeased.

"Don't worry too much, Your Highness. I cannot assist with the development of the new battle armor, but I have other developments." Huyan Tinghe said with a mysterious smile, taking two large wooden boxes out from the Storage Ring and pushing them to Shentu Kaixuan, "I have acquired two sets of new battle armor from the Immortal Dynasty through various channels. They were delivered just after you entered the Demonic Emperor Palace. If we can decipher their technology, our new battle armor will naturally see progress."

"That's fantastic!"

The Second Prince's eyes lit up, and the previous gloom on his face vanished completely.

He patted Huyan Tinghe's shoulder, "Tinghe, you truly are the most reliable. Once the new battle armor is developed, I will credit you as the first merit!"

For a moment, both the prince and his advisor were filled with joy, already envisioning a bright future.

It's just a pity, they have no idea what kind of opponent they are facing.

Trying to imitate?

Raised on knowledge copyrights from a young age like Wang Ningxi, how could they possibly leave them this opportunity?

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