Chapter 764: Whispering Shadows…?

Chapter 764: Whispering Shadows…?

Wang was severely injured, having crashed to the ground, his body exploded with wounds, spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

Since coming here, he had never faced such humiliation. A mere king of the Demon Abyss Valley thought that a single strike of High-Level Demon Power could make humans fear and submit, but who knew he’d end up getting blasted instead?

It was indeed a catastrophic self-explosion of resentment—a collision of high skills leading to total defeat.

Such powerful capabilities in humans, and yet it was a young brat who didn’t seem to emit a shred of might.

Now what?

Retreat first, recover, regroup, and come back for a second round.

Wang pressed a hand against his chest to stand up. He coughed a few times, expelling more old blood, his breath labored.

Not dead yet, still able to move—better hurry up and escape.

However, things didn’t go as smoothly as he hoped. A gust of wind swept in, and Lin Nuo arrived on the scene.

Rapid as lightning, the shadowy wind kicked up fallen leaves from the ground.

The young human lad approached, and in that moment, Wang couldn’t help but feel a twinge of fear.

This was the first time he felt such dread facing an enemy.

“Not going to escape.”

Lin Nuo landed, casually twirling a dagger in his right hand, smooth as silk.

“Human, are you a high-ranking member of the Refining Demon Sect…?”

Wang clutched his chest, slowly uttering a few words.

“High-ranking members of the Refining Demon Sect are all incompetent fools. Are you insulting me?”

Lin Nuo instantly threw the sharp blade, hitting Wang right in the thigh.

A scream erupted as intense pain surged through him.

“Rip…”

He pressed on the wound, too scared to pull out the dagger, as pulling it out would bring unbearable agony.

Having just been blasted by resentment, Wang’s reflexes and defenses were significantly diminished; he was now a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, just waiting to meet his end.

“Human, you’re not a high-ranking member of the Refining Demon Sect… and we have no grievances or grudges. Why must you oppose me…?”

“Simple. You are the king, and I aim to rule the entire Demon Abyss Valley. You must die.”

Lin Nuo took slow, menacing steps toward Wang. The sound of his footsteps was like the tolling of death’s bell, striking terror in Wang’s heart.

Wang’s subordinates had arrived, surrounding them, a bunch of beast-headed warriors gripping weapons, wanting to rescue their king but too afraid to act.

The Heaven-Devil Spirit Explosion, such a high-level skill, made these beasts hesitate in fright.

Lin Nuo glanced over the group of demon beasts, chuckling disdainfully, while Ling Meng also hurried over. Having spent time with Lin Nuo, she had learned some wind techniques, greatly improving her speed, but she still fell short compared to the speedy villain Lin.

“Master.”

“Stay back and watch, don’t come over.”

“Mm…”

Hearing Lin Nuo’s serious tone, Ling Meng did not dare to act recklessly, staying aside.

“Human, do you wish to rule the Demon Abyss Valley? I can hand it over to you; I could even become your subordinate. We have no grudges, no need for bloodshed. I can assist you, it’ll be beneficial and harmless for you.”

Wang was already compromising, willing to set aside his dignity in front of so many subordinates just to live.

Survive first; with the green mountains still there, he would find a way to turn the tables.

“Yes, having you as my subordinate would indeed be a good option.”

“Right, right! We don’t need to fight. The Demon Abyss Valley is still under the control of the Refining Demon Sect. We need to break the barrier, get out, and retaliate against them. It would be good for everyone.”

Seeing there was still a chance to negotiate, Wang rushed to appeal to Lin Nuo’s perspective, spouting a bunch of benefits, hoping to survive first.

“Yes, that sounds quite good.”

Lin Nuo said coldly, then shifted gears:

“But you still have to die.”

“Wait… this…”

“Goodbye.”

Lin Nuo opened his palm toward Wang and unleashed a wave of pure Demon Qi, a thunderous blast erupted, clouds of dust billowing, obscuring everyone’s vision. After a moment, as the dust settled, what lay before them was a dragon’s soul on the ground, eyes closed, already dead.

“Originally a dragon, absorbing a massive amount of demon spirits, combined with the dense demon qi environment of the Demon Abyss Valley, it evolved into a human form,” Lin Nuo muttered, raising a hand to the sky, revealing a black swirl.

That so-called king had demon spirits within him, Lin Nuo could see, and he had absorbed quite a bit.

Of course, they had been inside him for a long time, their usability had decreased significantly.

No worries, having them is better than not having them.

This king couldn’t possibly be made a subordinate. First, Lin Nuo sensed he was growing and had ambitions. To leave the Demon Abyss Valley, he didn’t have any Magic-Containing Stones, so he’d likely be at a disadvantage.

Besides, he truly didn’t need to recruit an adult demon beast as a subordinate; it was easier to cultivate Ling Meng instead.

Moreover, once she was cultivated, she could also become his wife—what could he do?

Once the demon spirits were collected, the dragon’s soul of Wang was also drawn into the black swirl, converging into a dark mass and returning to Lin Nuo.

Good, good, these are precious materials; crafting a Demon Sword is just around the corner.

All the demon beasts were astonished; their king was gone, not even a soul left behind.

Too terrifying.

Would they be next on the chopping block?!

“Great one, spare our lives! Great one, spare our lives!”

With a thud, the demon beasts on two legs knelt, while those on four legs also knelt down, even the flying dragons quickly descended, bowing in submission.

Who dares to be arrogant anymore; everyone hurriedly begged for mercy, fearing that they would meet the same fate in the next moment.

Lin Nuo sneered, a gust of wind arose, lifting him up over the demon beasts.

“I won’t kill you. However, you must understand that at this moment, I am your king. Those who do not obey will face the same fate as your former king.”

“I swear to follow the great king! I will obey the king’s orders!”

All the demon beasts shouted in unison, their voices loud and in sync, full of spirit, as if they could launch a battleship. They must have licked their previous king plenty.

“Furthermore, you all must obey my disciple Ling Meng’s words. From now on, her authority will govern you. Her strength is on par with your former king, and killing you would be as easy as crushing ants.”

“Yes!”

Another round of spirited shouting erupted from them, but Lin Nuo was not satisfied:

“Can’t hear you, louder!”

“Yes!!”

“Still can’t hear, you think such a small voice can help you break out of the Demon Abyss Valley?!”

“Yes!!!”

The training was orderly, the demon beasts shouted, their voices resonating throughout the Demon Abyss Valley.

Lin Nuo descended from the sky and returned to Ling Meng’s side.

Ling Meng looked a bit anxious:

“Master, these demon beasts have been evolved; I’ve never managed them before. Moreover, I lack the ability to control them. I’m not as formidable as you said, standing equally with their former king… it’s better for you to take command, and I’ll assist you. Besides, I aim to be your virtuous partner.”

“You can’t always rely on me. Moreover, you need to establish your own faction. Your strength can manage them. Your potential far exceeds that of that beast; you’ll definitely be stronger than him in the future. Let me put it this way: if you want to be my woman, you must have this ability. If you can’t do that, then make sure you can.”

Lin Nuo said seriously. Upon hearing about becoming the master’s woman, Ling Meng perked up.

She definitely had to achieve that!