Above all spirits

Chapter 423 Compromise

"Shh!"

The words have not yet fallen.

The knife flashed.

The woman in the gray official robes suddenly lunged straight at Gu Yun, and Consort Xu did not stop Qin from acting on her own initiative, because she was also burning with anger at what Xue Lingjian had just said.

How dare he?

If it weren't for the fact that the bystanders hadn't been dismissed...

But Xue Lingjian remained standing still, seemingly unmoved by the gray-haired woman's attacks.

Just as the blade was about to pierce Xue Lingjian's throat, Xue Lingjian strangely stretched out a hand and forcefully grasped the willow-leaf blade.

"what?!"

Qin was clearly surprised. The willow-leaf knife in her hand was a three-patterned spiritual treasure, which the Imperial Concubine had the honor of choosing for her from the imperial treasury. In the Demon Realm, it was already considered a rare spiritual treasure, with extraordinary hardness and sharpness.

It's important to understand that each forging process is not just about enhancing the spirit treasure, but also a test of the spirit treasure itself and the materials used in its forging. Even top-grade spirit treasures from the lower realm may not be able to withstand three forging processes in the upper realm, and some special and complex spirit patterns may not even be able to withstand one forging.

"Oh? There's no damage at all. It seems to have exceeded the strength of a single rune."

Xue Lingjian said casually.

Qin was surprised, and she tried to twist the knife held by the crimson gold hand in an attempt to pull it out.

however.

The lancet remained completely still.

The faint crimson color that was originally in the palm of his hand began to spread across Xue Lingjian's entire arm, and countless golden lines began to appear on his crimson skin along the veins.

"?!"

Seemingly sensing Qin's unusual behavior, Xue Lingjian loosened his grip.

At the same time, Qin immediately drew her sword and retreated, her heart unable to calm down for a long time.

"It seems you recognized me. I thought we were going to have to fight here. Fists and feet have no eyes, and I was worried about what would happen if the Imperial Concubine got hurt."

"The power of the Supreme Emperor's Golden Body?!"

"You really are...?!"

"How can this be?!"

Qin, who shouldn't have said so much, still couldn't suppress the shock in her heart and unconsciously lowered her voice.

But after calming down, I felt something was off.

Although Consort Xu was originally a member of the Supreme Emperor Demon Clan, she was not a direct descendant and her bloodline was relatively thin. Even Consort Xu herself could not fully master all the inherent powers of the Supreme Emperor Demon Clan. One of the powers she did not master was the Supreme Emperor Golden Body.

Bloodline atavism...

Qin could only think of this one possibility.

If he is indeed Consort Xu's child...

The demon before them possessed terrifyingly strong talent; his bloodline reversion was monstrous.

So he really is...

Xue Lingjian raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by Qin's look of surprise but not fear.

He truly deserves to be called her confidant.

Even a normal demon, or even a guard, would have been furious and disoriented if he knew that Consort Xu had an illegitimate child who wasn't the one above.

Because you know that no matter whether this matter has anything to do with you or not, being driven to death by someone else's anger is often the final outcome.

"Qin, stop."

"So, what exactly are you here for? Are you here to show off and humiliate me?"

"So you've succeeded. I'm truly surprised, no, I should say shocked."

"I never expected that you would even activate the bloodline of the Supreme Emperor and survive. It's unbelievable."

"If I had known this would happen, I would never have agreed in the first place."

"He should have told you that I made an agreement with him because you initially possessed the bloodline of the Blood Cloud Demon Clan, and he promised me that from then on, you and your father would have no further connection with me. That's why I softened and kept you."

"Whose idea is it for you to come see me now?"

Qin listened with growing shock; this man actually possessed the bloodline of the Blood Cloud Demon Clan…

Dual pulses coexist...

Oh my god…

Bloodline atavism combined with shared lineage—could this possibly happen to a demon...?

"Hahaha---!"

Xue Lingjian chuckled.

"It's ridiculous."

"It's laughable, pathetic, and lamentable."

"From beginning to end, it's all me, me, me! You, you, you!"

"Ha, you don't even care about my name, do you?"

"That's true, you're different now, I'm the one who's above my station."

"You are now a revered imperial concubine."

Consort Xu lowered her voice.

"What exactly do you want? If there's nothing else, please leave. I have other matters to attend to later."

"I came to find you myself."

The last trace of warmth in Xue Lingjian's eyes vanished; now, all that remained between him and the imperial concubine before him was a matter of interest.

"If you do me one thing, I will stop bothering you with this. From now on, you can live your life as a concubine, and I will go my own way."

Changing the subject, Xue Lingjian looked up and stared at Consort Xu.

"Don't bring up the agreement between you and him."

“He is him, and I am me. He is no good either, and he has no right to make decisions for me.”

"..."

After a while of silence.

The voice that Xue Lingjian already found slightly disgusting came from behind the curtain.

"what's up?"

"Give me an identity."

"what?"

"Give me an identity that allows me to join the Heavenly Guard. Whether you are a distant relative or a nephew, the reason is up to you. In short, I need a suitable identity to join the Heavenly Guard. I think you have that right, right?"

? !

"Are you crazy?!"

"impossible!"

"You, a demon from another royal family, want to join the most secure Heavenly Guard? Although I don't know what your plans or the Blood Cloud Demon Clan behind you are, anything that can only be accomplished by the Heavenly Guard is no small matter!"

"If this happens, I will definitely be implicated!"

"I've barely survived until now in the palace, where I could die at any moment. Please, make another request..."

at this time.

"puff."

Consort Xu's right eyebrow was raised high.

laugh?

She was incredulous; did he think she was joking?

Moreover, that smile was clearly mocking.

Xue Lingjian looked at her coldly and said:

"You don't think I'm negotiating or negotiating with you, do you?"

"what?"

"You wouldn't have such a naive idea, would you?"

"Are you really going to insist on doing things your own way? Do you think you can get away with threatening me with your status? I don't believe the Blood Cloud Demon Clan would protect a Demon General and let the Supreme Emperor Demon Clan suffer their wrath!"

"Ah, that's true. I'm not ready now. It's really not good to expose my background before becoming the young clan leader. Even if I did expose it, it wouldn't do me any good. But I'm suddenly very curious. If the Imperial Concubine lost the little prince, would she really be as glamorous as she is now?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Xu's body trembled even through the curtain.

"Are you crazy?! He's your own brother!"

A pungent, bloody smell began to waft around the Blood Sword.

"As I said, I'm not discussing this with you. Our relationship ended during the last round of conversation."

"Aren't you afraid that if I tell others, we'll all be killed?"

"Do you believe it? I don't."

Consort Xu remained silent.

Yes, she didn't dare.

She had seen what the Supreme Demon King looked like when he was angry.

The fear made her heart race wildly, unable to calm down.

After a while, Consort Xu spoke again.

She bit her lip, trying to suppress her trembling hands and feet.

"Alright, I agree."