Chapter 982: The Matter of the Demon Star

Chapter 982: The Matter of the Demon Star

“Is that really true?”

Lin Nuo felt like he had stumbled upon a new continent; this world contained places about demons that he had never known of.

However, this was not a good omen.

The more unknowns there were, the more he could not control; his future could not proceed as he wished.

It seemed that things had never gone as he intended.

It appeared he had always been caught in some unclear arrangements.

“Young Master, who are you talking to?”

Ruo’er listened to their conversation, puzzled.

“A species from the Demon Realm, of course. I’m not clear on what it actually is either. Have you heard of it?”

“Um… If the Young Master doesn’t know, then I definitely don’t…”

Ruo’er shook her head, and at that moment, a voice came from the crack:

“Little girl over there, we need your help.”

“Me?” Ruo’er asked.

“Yes, your help. If you can assist us, we will be ever grateful and repay you to the best of our abilities.”

“Don’t coax her. You all will die if you do.”

Lin Nuo immediately scolded sharply. With me, the villain Lin Nuo here, do you guys dare to fool Ruo’er? I won’t spare you!

“You don’t need to be so agitated. We’re merely trying to establish cooperation with her, not coaxing her. Besides, aren’t you curious why this crack appeared?”

“Curious about what you say?”

“If you cooperate with us, we will certainly inform you of everything. Surely you want to know these things too.”

“If you tell the truth, then we can negotiate. If not, I can deduce it myself. I’ll say a little to give you a chance. You think she can help, and that’s because of her. Just now her touch caused a tremor. Well, I’ve said a bit, you can fill in the blanks. Otherwise, goodbye.”

“Haha. You’re definitely not simple. Indeed, this crack appeared because of her. And it happened not long ago. Just her touch could make the crack expand; if she touches it more, it can widen further. Of course, I think her ability must be closely related to you.”

The voice from the other side spoke, and Lin Nuo felt he had encountered someone with a bit of deductive ability, but not yet cunning enough.

Proceeding with caution, before fully understanding the concept of the Demon Realm, he had to be careful. If a crack opened and a bunch of unknown creatures came out, dealing with them would become troublesome. It could end up being a bad experience for Su Kexin.

Perhaps it was due to the dual cultivation.

It didn’t happen last time, and it did this time, presumably related to the fall of the Demon Star.

In his last life, he did not dual cultivate with Ruo’er, so no crack appeared, nor did the unfamiliar Demon Realm show up.

Of course, it was also possible that a passing masked knight patched the crack, and thus it vanished.

Who knows?

He didn’t have a script; perhaps what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg of this world, and there were more unknown realms. Since he hadn’t interacted with many people, he hadn’t triggered events and couldn’t explore other areas.

Interesting.

Thinking this, he had unknowingly altered the history of this world, causing more unknown phenomena to emerge; this map would only get bigger.

Regardless, he firmly believed that these were merely ants; he was still the greatest villain in this world, without a doubt.

“So, who are you? You can’t just be some small fry from the Demon Realm. The howling group behind you should be your subordinates. You’re representing them in this conversation. Plus, from your words, it’s clear you often negotiate with others,” Lin Nuo said.

“Correct, you’re quite right. Not only are you strong, but you’re also clever. We in the Demon Realm need hybrid demons like you. I am the Guardian of the Demon Realm’s border, with the name: Du. Sensing this crack here, I came immediately. Indeed, I’m able to converse with a mixed demon from the human realm.”

“Equivalent to our border General,” Lin Nuo said, understanding the situation. It was akin to the Demon Realm and the human realm being two countries, but due to some power, a barrier was formed, and he had encountered the Demon Realm’s border General.

Since there was a border General from the Demon Realm, there should be a border General for the humans too, right?

That seemed logical enough.

But he hadn’t heard of any.

Perhaps the human border General was hidden away, unknown to anyone.

Of course, this was all just speculation; the mysteries were piling up.

“Do you know about the Demon Star?”

Lin Nuo inquired about the Demon Star.

“The Demon Star? Yes, this relates closely to the formation and practices of the demon masters within the Demon Realm.”

“Hmm? Related to you guys? Are you the ones controlling it?”

Lin Nuo was a bit surprised; he had always assumed it was destiny, unaware that this fate had someone behind it?

“Related. But we don’t control it entirely; it also depends on fate. We merely set up formations and pray for the Demon Star to descend into the human realm. We’ve tried many times without success, and many demon masters have lost their lives because of it. But this time, it is meant to be; it has fallen, resulting in everything you see now. I vaguely sense that you have been altered by the Demon Star.”

“Seems like you guys are quite something. Since you can set up formations and pray for the Demon Star to fall into the human realm, why don’t you break this crack yourselves? That would be much more convenient,” Lin Nuo retorted.

“We still don’t have that capability. But, the emergence of the Demon Star will awaken the mixed demons of the human realm. They will be the key to breaking through here. Now that you are here, it’s destiny. Come, open the crack, and return to our group; the future will be a world of demons!”

The other party began to speak grandiose claims, making it sound like they were painting a beautiful picture, while Lin Nuo listened, half believing.

So, here’s the problem: the emergence of the Demon Star was related to the other side, meaning their power was much stronger than that of the human demon practitioners.

So if they got what they wanted, it wouldn’t just be simple cooperation; it could very well lead to enslavement.

Yes, they might enslave the demon practitioners here; they’d be high and mighty, while the human demon practitioners would be treated as lesser beings. This would create a lot more troublesome enemies for him.

They could all be chosen pawns to help their invasion of the human realm.

In his last life, after becoming a demon, he had only lived for a few years, so he understood very little about this world. Plus, wandering alone didn’t mean he had been everywhere, nor had he dual cultivated with anyone. He thought he understood the entire world, but little did he know, this might just be a small region.

Lin Nuo remained very clear-headed; controlling the crack was key to his initiative. As long as he didn’t open it, they had to accommodate his demands. That was the crux of the negotiation.

If he opened it, he’d lose his leverage, and they might charge in and turn against him.

Not to mention their strength; with more numbers, it wouldn’t be something he could handle alone.

For now, he had to play it cool; after all, they were still in the dark about his situation.

“Is that so? Alright then. But as the Guardian of the human realm, I cannot make the decision alone. My master said that we should let your leader talk to us before we can open it. By the way, our master is Ni Daye,” Lin Nuo fibbed.