MTLNOVEL Chapter 10: Terms and Conditions!
This was the first time Chen Yi encountered fluctuations with the "Xunwang Order."
Previously, he only occasionally went up to check and see if there were any notices about the "Xunwang Heavenly Dharma Assembly." Most of the time, only Qing Feng was at the Deep Blue Water Mirror; it seemed she was always there.
Only occasionally would he encounter a few others.
With curiosity, Chen Yi didn't think much about it, and his mind delved into the "Xunwang Order," immediately seeing that several figures had changed in the Deep Blue Water Mirror.
Besides Qing Feng and the Half-demon Princess Xiao Lan, the Sword Obsession had already left, replaced by Ah Lang and the Eighth Prince, who he had only met once during the first "Xunwang Heaven" assembly.
[Chen Er, come quickly, Xiao Lan is looking for you.] Qing Feng eagerly waved as she saw his Heart Spirit Doll appear.
Chen Yi glanced at the Half-demon Princess, nodded knowingly, and instead of immediately asking her, he first greeted Ah Lang and the Eighth Prince before inquiring:
[Has the Fengyue Demon Emperor been notified?]
Xiao Lan's Heart Spirit Doll nodded, then looked at him with a strange expression.
[You had another plan in mind when you asked me to notify my mother, right? With two Demon Emperors appearing in the Demon Court, you wanted to watch the tigers fight from a mountain, didn't you?]
Chen Yi looked at her in surprise, [Is something so simple even worth asking? You knew a long time ago that I'm a person from the Wei Dynasty, a descendant of Wei Chao Wu Hou, with countless ancestors who died at the hands of demons. I must be at odds with the Demon Court.]
Xiao Lan glared at him with wide eyes, wanting to bite him, [Mother was right; you truly harbor ill intentions.]
[Harboring ill intentions?] Chen Yi looked at her with a slight smile and said nonchalantly, [If I hadn't told you that news, once you arrived at Taizhou Mountain, you'd be dead for sure. Even if I want to watch the tigers fight and harbor ill intentions, shouldn't you thank me?]
[Thank you... you?]
Xiao Lan puffed her cheeks. Although it was true, if she and her mother hadn't known about the Barbarian Emperor's existence in advance, going to Taizhou Mountain would have meant death, she still felt used by Chen Yi.
Chen Yi glanced at the three onlookers, then smiled and said, [You don't have to thank me. Let's say we're even, and there's no need for you to come to me about anything after this. I won't agree to anything.]
Xiao Lan was taken aback, [After this... do you know what I want to say?]
[You're in such a hurry to call me here; it can't just be to question me, right?] Chen Yi paused for a moment and speculated:
[Did the Fengyue Demon Emperor send you to find me? To make a deal, hoping I could investigate the current situation of the Demon Court, preferably the details about that Barbarian Emperor?]
[I bet she also said some bad things about me, claiming I told you these matters with ulterior motives, hoping to see her and the Barbarian Emperor clash, causing chaos in the Demon Court, right?]
[You, you...] Xiao Lan widened her eyes, almost thinking Chen Yi was in the Demon Imperial Palace, but then reasoning it was impossible, [How did you guess?]
Seeing this, Chen Yi understood, teasingly saying, [You, a princess with not much cultivation, residing in the Demon Imperial Palace, can't do anything without Fengyue Demon Emperor noticing. I guess besides the 'Xunwang Heaven' matters, you've almost told her everything else.]
[...]
Xiao Lan looked at him with a strange expression, as if seeing him for the first time.
Originally, she thought Chen Yi was just an exceptional genius from the Wei Dynasty, with outstanding cultivation and great courage, not expecting he'd also be extremely skilled in scheming and plotting like a Human Race member.
The key was his subtle and silent plotting. If her mother, the Fengyue Demon Emperor, hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't even have thought of it.
Looking back now, her previous understanding of Chen Yi was too superficial.
At this moment, Qing Feng came over, hugging Xiao Lan's Heart Spirit Doll, [Chen Er, you're not allowed to bully Xiao Lan.]
Chen Yi chuckled helplessly, shaking his head, [It was just an opportune moment. As of now, the Human Race on the Tianyuan Continent stands alone. If there's no turmoil within the Demon Court, the situation would be hard to change.]
[Once I get caught in that long-lasting carnage, forget about participating in this secret realm; even the next time or the time after that wouldn't be possible.]
Qing Feng raised an eyebrow, [Is that what it's about?]
[Of course, the appearance of two Demon Emperors in the Demon Court wasn't something I initiated,] Chen Yi explained with a smile,
[But for me and the Human Race, letting the Fengyue Demon Emperor survive aligns more with the current situation.]
[That's true... I'll let you pass.] Qing Feng said, then comforted Xiao Lan a few words:
[You see, Chen Er wasn't intentional. How about continuing your talk? Didn't you say earlier that you had something urgent to discuss with him? I even used the emergency method of the Great Dream Heart Sutra.]
Xiao Lan's face calmed a bit, and after thanking, she added, [I'll replenish your consumption during the deal later, Sister Qing Feng.]
[Haha, that's settled then, you two continue.]
Qing Feng showed a delighted face, gave Chen Yi a look, then went over to chat with Ah Lang and the Eighth Prince about other matters, the words seemingly related to the secret realm, with occasional mentions of the "Netherworld River" by the Eighth Prince.
Chen Yi glanced a few more times before turning to Xiao Lan and asking, [Let's hear it, what conditions did the Fengyue Demon Emperor propose, and what can she offer me?]
Xiao Lan's Heart Spirit Doll bit her lip lightly, humming and saying, [Mother said you can propose any conditions, hoping you agree to two transactions.]
[Two?] Chen Yi asked curiously, [Besides the Barbarian Emperor in the Demon Court, what else does the Fengyue Demon Emperor want?]
[The passage you took to Taizhou Mountain. Mother said since you didn't go from the Beizhili Ferry, you must have another passage, and she wants to know the exact location.]
Chen Yi suddenly realized.
The Fengyue Demon Emperor was even more astute than he imagined, already thinking about countermeasures right upon receiving the news.