Although Ye Fan and Hu Niu had spoken in very hushed tones, many of the demons present still managed to overhear them.
The Demon Emperor's expression turned rather grim as he looked at Ye Fan. He had not expected his little 98th Prince to have so many schemes running through his head.
Could his other sons who had been killed before have met their ends at this kid's hands?
Meanwhile, the Third Prince and his faction watched Ye Fan with gloating expressions.
Hmph... Trying to plot against others only to end up shooting yourself in the foot, aren't you?
Let's see how you get out of this one!
As Lu Ming watched this unfold, his eyes widened, and he sensed an undercurrent of tension rippling through the crowd.
What's going on here?
Right then, Ye Fan noticed the change in the Demon Emperor's expression, causing his own face to turn even more unsightly.
Did I find myself a wife, or did I pick up a jinx?
“Your Imperial Majesty, my daughter only spoke out of turn because she is too fond of the 98th Prince...”
Just then, General Tiger stepped forward to explain on behalf of his daughter.
After speaking, he cast a disdainful glance at Ye Fan, completely unable to fathom what his daughter saw in this kid.
Lu Ming stared at General Tiger, utterly speechless. Isn't that excuse a bit too half-baked?
Right at that moment, something even more mind-boggling occurred.
Upon hearing General Tiger's explanation, the Demon Emperor actually nodded.
“For the sake of love, it is understandable... but not supported. Hmm... mind your manners next time.”
The Demon Emperor spoke in a flat, indifferent tone.
Since it was for the sake of love, speaking out of turn was understandable.
After all, who hadn't been driven mad by love before?
But what was his son's excuse?
Ye Fan's eyes flickered. He had discovered the Demon Emperor's weakness.
Anything done for the sake of love could be forgiven and understood!
With this in mind, he took a step forward and spoke with righteous conviction:
“Royal Father, I too did it for love! I only wanted to secure the position of Crown Princess for Hu Niu.
But I have no ill intentions, and I will win it fair and square through my own strength...”
Having said this, Ye Fan turned back to look at Hu Niu with a gaze full of deep affection.
“Wow... Little Fanfan, is that true?”
Ye Fan's look was so affectionate it could have moved a statue. Hu Niu instantly melted, speaking in an excited flurry.
Ye Fan nodded with absolute certainty.
“Hu Niu, rest assured. I will do everything in my power to place you in the position of Crown Princess and make you the happiest female demon in the world...”
These words were spoken with such righteous conviction and heartfelt sincerity...
The Demon Emperor, whose expression had been rather dark, instantly softened. For love!
Understandable indeed. A fierce tiger does not sire a cowardly pup. Back in the day, I almost slaughtered an entire city for love...
The Third Prince and his group were also stunned to hear Ye Fan's speech.
They had not expected this guy to find such a loophole.
Damn it...
Minister Fox, General Dog, and the others were completely beyond the point of complaining about this.
They had survived all these years dealing with exactly this kind of nonsense.
Lu Ming and Big Yellow exchanged a glance.
Why did the demon imperial family feel so bizarre?
Was love truly above all else here?
Lu Ming's eyes flickered, and he blurted out almost subconsciously:
“If the Crown Princess is the happiest female demon in the world, where does that leave the Empress?”
With that single sentence, the Demon Emperor's face instantly warped.
My wife is the happiest woman in the world!
Damn it... This monkey really is annoying. I must find an opportunity to kill him.
However, Ye Fan was quick to explain:
“Royal Father, I was simply too overwhelmed by love and misspoke...”
The Demon Emperor nodded.
Ye Fan hurriedly changed the subject. He turned to Lu Ming and asked:
“May I ask, fellow Daoists, how did you all end up together?”
As he spoke, Ye Fan glanced at Big Yellow.
Big Yellow was highly displeased with their interrogation. Why are they so nosy?
But then it recalled that on their way here, Lu Ming had warned it that these guys would definitely ask about their origins.
“Woof woof!! ...Woof woof!!”
“Because of love... No... They saved me...”
As soon as the words left Big Yellow's mouth, it hastily corrected itself.
Dammit, I almost let myself get dragged into their nonsense...
Hearing Big Yellow's response, the demons nodded. They had gathered the basic information.
Minister Fox and General Dog exchanged a look. No real power, and no strong background.
They won't affect our plans...
Though who knows if they're telling the truth?
Just then, Minister Fox's eyes narrowed as he spotted Zhu Wuneng following behind their group. He offered a warm, gentle smile:
“Little Friend Zhu, how did you end up with them?”
This Mountain-Shaking Pig isn't very bright and definitely won't know how to lie. Let's see if I can fish some information out of him.
Zhu Wuneng, who had been worrying about his master, was caught off guard by the sudden question and looked slightly dazed.
“Are you asking me?”
Zhu Wuneng asked in confusion.
The corners of Minister Fox and the other demons' mouths twitched. “Yes, yes, we are asking you...”
Hearing that they were indeed asking him, Zhu Wuneng's eyes lit up. A look of joy washed over his face as he took a direct step forward.
Seeing his reaction, everyone's eyes brightened. Could it be that these monkeys actually lied?
Ye Fan also looked at Zhu Wuneng with some doubt.
He didn't understand what this fellow was trying to do.
Right then, the demons watched as Zhu Wuneng puffed out his belly:
“If I answer well, will there be a reward?”
The corners of the demons' mouths twitched once more. We know you guys are simple-minded, but did you really have to blurt it out so directly?
Even so, Minister Fox chuckled. “Yes, if you answer well, there will be a reward...”
As he spoke, he cast a cheerful glance at Lu Ming and the others.
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. He was genuinely curious about what this guy actually knew.
Zhuifeng had been taken into his secret realm, and he had told Zhu Wuneng that Zhuifeng had simply left.
There shouldn't be anything else, right?
The Demon Emperor also looked down at Zhu Wuneng with curiosity...
Right then, Zhu Wuneng's booming, muffled voice rang out:
“Your Imperial Majesty, you must bring me justice!”
Zhu Wuneng's loud cry instantly left everyone completely dumbfounded.
Had these monkeys been mistreating the pigs?
Could Big Yellow have been deceived by these monkeys as well?
“You lying monkeys, did you bully the pigs? You even deceived our... Senior...”
At this moment, the 17th Prince could not help but shout out.
He had also overheard Ye Fan's earlier muttering...
This might end up raising Big Yellow as another competitor, which was definitely the last thing he wanted to see.
“Exactly... Bold, lying monkeys! How dare you deceive the Demon Emperor...”
“Drag them out and beat them to death immediately...”
As soon as the 17th Prince finished speaking, the other princes chimed in as well.
Their goals were perfectly aligned: to cause trouble for Big Yellow and smear his reputation...
Ye Fan cast a slightly surprised glance at the Third Prince. Who would have thought he actually had a brain?
Inside his sleeve, the Third Prince clenched his fist. He found this Ye Fan incredibly irritating.
The guy always exuded an air of looking down on him...
On what basis?
You're just an early 4th-Rank. Do you really think you can become the Crown Prince?
Rate on N.U.
