Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Originally, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor, Lin Ximo, approached the Undying Great Demon Emperor and recounted Pretty Girl's background to him. At that time, the Undying Great Demon Emperor berated him fiercely, criticizing how such a talented individual had their blood exchanged by the Peacock Demon Clan. The Undying Great Demon Emperor sternly rebuked him and stated that since the blood had been exchanged and there was no Phoenix Bloodline left, she naturally could not be considered a descendant of the Phoenix Demon Clan and would not be afforded protection.

Lin Ximo repeatedly pleaded, even begging the Undying Great Demon Emperor to help Pretty Girl reawaken her Phoenix Bloodline. However, he never gained his consent.

Before this reporting duty, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor also knew that relying on his influence alone was not enough to help Pretty Girl succeed in her reporting. After all, he was ranked last among the emperors. But if the Undying Great Demon Emperor supported her, that would change everything! As a veteran Great Demon Emperor, immensely powerful in his own right and a co-ruler of the Phoenix Clan, his opinion was something that no one could afford to overlook.

Thus, he approached the Undying Great Demon Emperor once again, requesting his support for Pretty Girl's reporting.

In the end, he said something that moved the Undying Great Demon Emperor. The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor told the Undying Great Demon Emperor that if in the Tianyu Empire, the Phoenix Demon Clan could boast three emperors, then they would truly suppress the Dragon Clan and become the number one race on the entire Demon Monster Land.

The ancient rivalry between Dragon and Phoenix was far more intense than the hostility between the Phoenix Demon Clan and the Peacock Demon Clan. After all, the Peacock Demon Clan had only ever produced a single Great Peacock Demon, whereas the Dragon and Phoenix Clans had given rise to the most emperors.

In today's Tianyu Empire, the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan each had two emperors. The Dragon Clan had the Crystal Great Demon Emperor and the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor, while the Phoenix Clan had the Undying Great Demon Emperor and the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. Before Lin Ximo became an emperor, the Undying Great Demon Emperor could be said to be completely suppressed by the Dragon Clan.

Now, with the opportunity for one clan to have three emperors, and with the life of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor coming to an end, how could the Undying Great Demon Emperor not be tempted?

Finally, the Undying Great Demon Emperor stated that if Pretty Girl could truly defeat Cao Yuwei, then he would consider, in the near future, bringing her back to the Phoenix Demon Clan and helping her reignite her Phoenix Bloodline. After all, even if it is cleansed, the origin cannot be completely washed away, otherwise the person would die. Therefore, in Pretty Girl's very bones, there must still be a part of the Phoenix Bloodline. It just depends on to what extent it could be awakened.

Today, Pretty Girl's performance in the earlier battles had undoubtedly touched the Undying Great Demon Emperor; her talent was far greater than that of Lin Ximo at the beginning. Looking at her, the Undying Great Demon Emperor even felt as if he saw a glimpse of his younger self. With such talent, coupled with the Phoenix Bloodline inherent in Pretty Girl, how could the Undying Great Demon Emperor not be moved?

That's why, in the end, he chose to support Pretty Girl during her moment of reporting. If the future brought her back to the Phoenix Demon Clan, and she openly led the Peacock Demon Clan as well, wouldn't that be equivalent to the Peacock Demon Clan being ruled by the Phoenix Demon Clan? The more he thought about it, the more feasible the Undying Great Demon Emperor found the idea.

As for what the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox thought, other emperors might have more reservations, but for the Undying Great Demon Emperor, it had little impact. In terms of status, he was certainly not inferior to the other in the Tianyu Empire, and besides, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox ultimately lacked actual combat power.

"Five votes in support, two against," the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox's brow finally furrowed; he was no longer as composed as before.

The support of the Undying Great Demon Emperor had a significant impact on him. This might even influence the Mammoth Great Demon Emperor and the Sky-breaking Great Demon Emperor who had previously spoken out against the motion. His agreement even had the potential to guide the trend of the entire Ancestral Court Council.

Pretty Girl stood below, now somewhat numb to it all. Those least expected to support her had all chosen to back her. She truly wished she could immediately return to Tang San's side and earnestly ask him, how on earth did he manage that!

Yet, even so, even with five votes backing her, it seemed, it appeared, still insufficient!

"I object," Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox stated solemnly, "My reasons for opposition are manifold. First and foremost is the bloodline issue, possessing human bloodline is the principal reason she should not become the City Lord. After all, there is no precedent for this in the Ancestral Court. Once there is a City Lord with human bloodline, then, on our Demon Monster Land, countless humans will undoubtedly be greatly influenced. There are already voices of rebellion among humans. Though they lack talent, they possess strong learning abilities and high intelligence. Just like this girl before us, despite having human bloodline, she's managed to master the Demon God Transformation and the understanding of her abilities to such an extent. In the future, if humans rise with her help, it would cause tremendous trouble for the entire Demon Monster Land."

"Secondly, after she became the interim City Lord of Jiali City, according to our information, she has established a human settlement, thus changing the city's stance towards humans. This further confirms that she should not become the City Lord."

"Thirdly, I control luck. In her, I perceive a completely different kind of luck, which could potentially influence the future of Demon Monster Land and the Ancestral Court. Although I cannot pry into the Heavenly Mechanism and foresee the future, as a descendant of the Peacock Demon Clan, scrutinizing the Heavenly Mechanism is one of her abilities. Just because she hasn't used it now doesn't mean she never will. The uncertainty is too great. Once she is given enough status, her rise in the future will be unstoppable. What concerns me most is her potentially becoming an Emperor. Once she becomes an Emperor, what place will humankind have? And how much influence will she exert on the Ancestral Court? For these reasons, I oppose her report."

White Tiger Great Demon King could no longer hold back, "You say so much to oppose, but no matter what, even if she becomes an Emperor in the future, it would only be her alone. There are currently sixteen Emperors in the Ancestral Court Council, could one Emperor really influence the grand scheme of the Ancestral Court? Aren't you being alarmist?"

Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox replied calmly, "Alarmist? Who could have predicted the voting results just now? I won't ask the true reasons of those who are in favor. But, in some sense, isn't this the arrangement of fate? Seemingly inconceivable situations have come to pass. If it can happen this time, couldn't it happen again in the future, on other matters, regarding the future of the Ancestral Court, even the future of the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan? As controllers of fate, the one thing we fear the most is this: miracles!"

Hearing his words, the Emperors showed contemplative expressions. They had to admit that Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox had a point; today's scenario was simply too incredible and had exceeded all their expectations.

Having held sway in the Ancestral Court for so many years, Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox's words, coupled with his power, were indeed persuasive.

Seeing all the Emperors had chosen to remain silent, Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox spoke indifferently, "The current voting results are five in favor, three against, one abstention. Thus, she hasn't obtained six votes. Consequently, she has not passed the second challenge of her report, the report shou..."

He was interrupted mid-sentence when suddenly, an ethereal voice rang out, "Wait, who said I have abstained?"

At the sound of this voice, all the Emperors present almost instinctively straightened their spines. And for a moment, a shared expression of shock spread across their faces.

Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox's body trembled slightly, aware that, after all, things were moving in an uncontrollable direction.