At this moment, she had already achieved godhood, taking the most crucial step. As long as she continued to grow, the Peacock Demon clan could very likely produce another Emperor!
Therefore, when Wang Han said those words just now, the Demon Kings and Great Demon Kings of the Peacock Demon clan had already resolved to work together. What they had to do was preserve the bloodline of the Peacock Demon clan and its inheritance, and protect this young clan leader who had the potential to become an Emperor.
Only if Mei Gongzi became an Emperor in the future could the Peacock Demon clan be revived and earn back its rightful place. And they were fully determined to sacrifice their lives to defend the Peacock Demon clan and guard this last glimmer of hope.
Even the queen consort, who had been so opposed to it just a minute before, had no doubt in her mind about what she had to do now. The appearance of the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had united the previously conflicted Peacock Demon clan!
Had the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor only just arrived? Of course not. Thanks to the five-day delay, he had gotten here with time to spare, and he’d been using his divine consciousness to observe the situation here.
What he most wanted to see was the Peacock Demon clan engaging in internal strife, truly fighting each other, and the Peacock Great Demon King being utterly defeated. That would have made him the happiest. Yet he hadn't expected Mei Gongzi to have already achieved godhood and to demonstrate such powerful strength, not only defeating the clan's powerhouses but also easily overcoming Hu Mengyu, whom he had long arranged to be here and start trouble.
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor couldn't wait any longer. Mei Gongzi's growth rate was so fast that even he felt a sense of panic. He’d been wavering before; she was the daughter of Su Qin, the love of his life, and when he heard that the Tenebrous Demon Emperor had been unable to kill her, he had actually felt relieved. But as he witnessed this, he immediately made up his mind otherwise. If she continued cultivating at this pace, it wouldn't be many years before the Peacock Demon clan produced another Emperor. At that time, he would never have the chance to defeat the Peacock Demon clan and seize control of Kali City. No, forget about that—it was practically a given that she’d try to get revenge.
Thus, he brought the phoenix race powerhouses here. He couldn't worry about much else now. The other members of the Peacock Demon clan didn't matter, but the Peacock Great Demon King and Mei Gongzi could not be allowed to live. As long as he dealt with them, the remaining members of the Peacock Demon clan wouldn't pose a threat to him.
But as it turned out, another surprise was awaiting: The previously conflicted Peacock Demon clan immediately united against him, and they all seemed fully intent on laying down their lives if that was what it took. With so many Great Demon Kings and Demon Kings, even if he gave his all, it would take some time to completely defeat them. Meanwhile, the Peacock Demon clan was skilled in teleportation like no other clan, and the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor did not have the Tenebrous Demon Emperor's ability to track them like a shadow. If they escaped, finding them again was a tall order.
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's expression darkened, and he said coldly, "Wang Qing, at this point, do you still want to run away? Are you choosing to be a coward again?""Coward? How dare you! The only coward here is you!" an angry voice rang out, followed by a figure rising into the sky.
The moment she appeared, the face of the queen consort, who was floating beside the Peacock Great Demon King, visibly turned icy. Because the one who came was none other than Mei Gongzi's mother, whom the queen consort saw as her greatest rival in life.
Su Qin's eyes were red, and a pair of white wings flapped behind her, carrying her into the air. She gazed at the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor, her whole body exuding a murderous aura. The power she emanated was clearly at the Demon King level.
At the sight of her, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor noticeably hesitated. If there was anyone in the world who could make him feel guilty, it was her.
Su Qin looked at him coldly. "Alright, tell me more about how you want to kill my daughter!"
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's face twitched. "Qin’er, you should know how deep the enmity between our clans runs. I cannot allow a new Peacock Demon Emperor to rise; it would greatly threaten the entire phoenix race."
Su Qin said coldly, "Right… It’s all for the sake of the clan. Or is it? Are you sure it’s not for your own benefits? When it comes to yourself, nothing else is important any longer—just like when you abandoned me without hesitation back then. You always claimed to love me so much that you were willing to give your life for me. But when the opportunity to become an Emperor presented itself, you discarded me like trash without a second thought. Your love has always been so cheap. Now, for the 'sake of the clan,' you want to kill my daughter! Fine, go ahead, and kill me too while you’re at it. Let's end it all."
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's face visibly paled. He could be ruthless to anyone, but the woman in front of him was the one person he felt guilty toward, and also the one person he could never forget.
He smiled bitterly. "Qin’er, you should know how important it is for a demon to become an Emperor. If I couldn't become an Emperor, how could I be here today, ready to crush everything? I love you; I swear, up until now, you are the only one I've ever loved. You can ask any of my clansmen. With my status as an Emperor, I have never taken a wife, not even a concubine. Every word I said to you back then was from the bottom of my heart. In this life, I will only love you. I don't care that you had a child with him. As long as you are willing to come back to me, I will love you wholeheartedly, and we will have our own children in the future."
Su Qin sneered, "Do you think I would believe you? And let me tell you something: when I gave birth to Little Mei, I almost died from a difficult labor and I have lost the ability to conceive. Do you still want me like this?"
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's expression changed, and he angrily glared at the Peacock Great Demon King. "You bastard, is this how you treated her?!"
The Peacock Great Demon King laughed, equally angry. "You have the gall to call me a bastard? Maybe other people can do that, but not you! Where were you back then?"
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor hesitated for a moment, then suddenly turned to Su Qin. "I want you, whether you can have children or not. I want you as a person, not as a childbearing machine. As long as you are willing, I will love you forever."
Su Qin said coldly, "And then have children with other women, right? At that time, you will tell me it's for the sake of the clan's continuation, your duty as an Emperor, correct?"
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor was stunned. "I..."
"Lin Ximo, I've seen through you a long time ago. You are selfish, and you care about no one but yourself. So I am unwilling to be with you, and I will never go with you of my own will. Come on, kill me. Step over my body, step over my daughter’s body, and continue on your way!"
As she spoke, she was about to fly forward.
But at that moment, a flash of silver light appeared, and another person was beside her. The Peacock Great Demon King grabbed her shoulder with one hand.
Su Qin turned her head to look at him. The Peacock Great Demon King gently shook his head at her, "Don't be impulsive. Even if not for yourself, think of your child! If you really die, this guy will go completely mad. You're right, he is selfish, but I must admit, he truly loves you. So, you cannot die. Don't forget the promise you made to me back then."
Su Qin looked at him with undisguised anger, but did not try to throw herself to her death anymore.
The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor looked at the Peacock Great Demon King and said coldly, "If you think yourself a man, then step forward and face your death like a man."
The Peacock Great Demon King smiled slightly. "See, the thing is, that was my intention from the very beginning. I've done what I needed to do. Allow me to say a few words to my wife, and then I will fight this last battle with you, and we will finally know who among us is the victor and who the defeated."
After saying this, a flash of silver light surrounded him as he took Su Qin back to the Peacock Demon clan's side, then turned toward the queen consort.
The queen consort looked at him coldly, then at Su Qin. "When you say 'my wife,' do you mean me or… her?"
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