Chapter 230 - Demon King Yan

Chapter 230: Chapter 217 Demon King YanAfter leaving the Parson realm, Lu Hong had four things to do. First, find Lando and obtain the Hellfire. Second, go to the Great Snow Mountain at the center of the Nansha Great Forest, where the Ancestor Dragon was imprisoned, to acquire its blood.

Third, communicate with the Golden Lion. Cui Xi should have left the wilderness with Eferot back then; she still had a ghost stream, rumored to be an item that allowed deceased souls to enter the underworld. Lu Hong was not sure if Nono’s soul had already departed, but he felt he had to try.

Fourth, ascend the tower at Hanguguan Pass from within the ranks of the Snow Tribe’s million-man army to retrieve Nono’s body and give it a proper burial.

Faced with Lando, Lu Hong did not hide his plans and laid them out openly.

"Are you sure that this ’Heavenly God Descending’ can heal your injuries?" Lando had never heard of the Heavenly God Descending and remained skeptical.

"I’m sure. You just need to fetch the magic fire from Hell for me. That shouldn’t be difficult, right?" Lu Hong said, "Consider it a favor I owe you."

Lando embraced Lu Hong with a gentle laugh, "I’m already very happy that you came to find me. Hellfire is commonplace in the higher realms of Hell, no effort at all."

"I’m only worried about your last step," Lando sighed. "The northern army has recently failed dozens of attempts to breach Hanguguan Pass over the past month. They’ve lost morale and barely have any fighting strength. Successfully retrieving the queen’s body from such an army is harder than reaching the heavens."

"I don’t need their help. I can do it alone," Lu Hong said calmly, "Even if I fail, I am willing to die beside Nono."

"My little man, can’t you consider my feelings for once?! You disappeared for five years without a trace—I sent countless followers to search for you incessantly, yet you never appeared. Now that you’re back, you want me to watch you go to your death again. How can I bear it?" Lando scolded softly, like a resentful wife. Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I’m sorry, but there are things I must do," Lu Hong said with guilt, then fell silent with his head lowered.

After a long while, Lando took a deep breath, "I understand you, but I hope you won’t die. You don’t live for just one person; you live for many people, so... have you really thought this through?"

Lu Hong knew that Lando was gently advising him, but his mind was made up and wouldn’t change, "I’ve thought it through. Once I’ve brought back Nono’s body, I’ll spend some good time with you all."

"Us?!" The woman’s anger flared up quickly and unexpectedly. Lando sneered, "What, you want to hold Danni in your left arm and me in your right? You’re planning on having another busty girl between your legs too?"

"Umm..." To be honest, Lu Hong did know a busty girl, Nightingale.

"Alright, I won’t joke around. I’ll go get you the Hellfire," Lando gave Lu Hong a light kiss on the cheek and then gracefully left.

As soon as she was out the door, Caesar appeared at the window, grinning, "You came back and didn’t even come find me. What? Don’t you trust me?"

"If I didn’t want to see you, why would I come to Tuzhui City?"

"Then why didn’t you come directly to the town to find me?" Caesar jumped into the room, plopped onto the sofa, crossed his legs. Having been an emperor, he showed no pity for Lu Hong’s current miserable state, just as always.

"Didn’t you see my legs are inconvenient?" Lu Hong pointed to his broken legs.

Caesar gave him a sidelong glance, "With such a big incident, you didn’t even think to find me. If you had kept the Black Pupil Order with you at the time, I could’ve protected you with spell incantations in case of danger!"

"And Lock Fan?" Lu Hong asked seriously, "I gave the Black Pupil Order to Nightingale to hand to Lock Fan. Is he still alive?"

"Of course, I’m in charge of the Black Pupil Order. There’s no way I’d let my subordinates die carelessly. However, when I was trying to rescue him, I was interrupted by a strange force. That kid should’ve fallen into an unknown realm, one so new even my Supreme Order can’t determine his exact location. It must be a new world I haven’t discovered yet," Caesar said, "Were you really attacked by the Sea Tribe?"

"You don’t believe me either?" Lu Hong said seriously, "Would I lie about something like this?!"

"No," Caesar explained, "The Sea Tribe has never revealed themselves since the empire was established. While the interfering power during my rescue was indeed peculiar, it’s uncertain whether it was the Sea Tribe. Furthermore, if someone wanted to assassinate you, they might impersonate the Sea Tribe to cover their tracks and confuse everyone."

"It was definitely the Sea Tribe," Lu Hong asserted, "Even the Naga Queen appeared. If it weren’t the Sea Tribe, such an entity wouldn’t have been summoned."

"But based on the words you put out at Qiuhai Camp, I personally went to investigate Qianxi Lake. Beyond that, I searched the entire coastline of the empire for a whole year and found no trace of the Sea Tribe. How can I believe you?" Caesar knew Lu Hong wouldn’t make baseless claims, but facts spoke louder than words.

"That I don’t know." Lu Hong could understand if the Sea Tribe had sent someone to dispose of the bodies at Qianxi Lake and clean up traces, but he was unsure why they’d disappear without a trace afterward.

No one dared to believe that just because Lu Hong uttered nonsensical words during a battle with Natias, the other party took it seriously.

With only half a life left, Natias returned to the Sea Tribe council and cried bitterly.

Repeating Lu Hong’s words, the Sea Tribe was skeptical. But just the mention of a Second Transition Baron wielding a divine artifact was unbelievable. Following this logic, did every Earl, Marquis, or Duke in the empire lead divine beasts around?

Moreover, such a low-ranking baron knowing so much about the Sea Tribe’s secrets was too suspicious for the Sea Tribe Council not to believe. Consequently, the Sea Tribe became even more reclusive than before, simultaneously overhauling internally to root out any suspicious imperial spies. With so many Sea Tribe members involved, it might take five or ten years to complete the investigation.

"Whatever, I’ll continue to investigate the Sea Tribe matters. As for your injuries..."

"I have my own ways. Please just help me keep searching for Lock Fan. Once there’s news, notify me immediately," Lu Hong solemnly said, "Consider it a favor I owe you."

"Forget about owing me. There’s no need for you to thank me," Caesar said, "Xiaoxiao has been traversing realms over these few years. Now even I can’t locate her. Rest assured, if she hasn’t died, Xiaoxiao will find him and bring him back." Caesar said his goodbye and left, "It’s late now, I won’t disturb any longer," then threw a token. It was slightly less refined than the Black Pupil Order but just as useful: "This is a substitute order. You can’t command the Black Pupil Order with it, but you can use it to contact me whenever. Don’t pull a vanishing act again. Xiaoxiao once told me you’d be the new War God, and I... I believed her."

"Thank you," Lu Hong accepted the token, watching Caesar disappear through the window.

The next afternoon, Lando returned, handing Lu Hong a crystal bottle filled with green liquid, "This is the Hellfire you wanted, but I must tell you, it’s of a very high grade. I took it from the Hell Demon King’s throne."

"Hell Demon King’s fire?" Lu Hong was stunned. He originally thought if Lando could get any regular magical fire, it would already be considered good, but he didn’t expect it to be top-grade. He knew the higher the quality of the magic fire and Dragon Blood for the Heavenly God Descending body refinement, the more powerful the result. That was why he was determined to reach the Great Snow Mountain. Not hopeful for the best magic fire, but fighting for the Dragon Blood. Lando’s assistance had exceeded his expectations.

"Why? Is it not okay?" Lando asked nervously, "If it’s too strong, I can immediately get you another."

"No need, it’s great, just surprising."

"I honestly didn’t expect it either," Lando said as she embraced Lu Hong and talked about her journey to Hell.

Initially, Lando’s target was high-grade fire on the seventh level of Hell, a Hell Lord-level magic fire. But on the way, she encountered Archimonde returning from his duties.

Archimonde was thrilled to see Lando, continually asking her about divine grace and expressing satisfaction with the Hell religious sect’s recent retrieval of the holy text. Hearing that Lando was seeking a strand of magic fire, he immediately offered his assistance, considering it a reward for her.

Thus, Archimonde personally climbed to the demonic throne and retrieved a strand of Hell Demon King’s flame for Lando.

"Little man, although I don’t know what you’re crafting with this magic fire, be very careful. The Hell Demon King’s flame is everlasting and terrifyingly powerful. If even a bit of this magic fire leaks out, half the empire would be obliterated," Lando warned repeatedly.

"I’ll be careful. Thank you so much this time," Lu Hong embraced Lando, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.

Lando, greatly enjoying it, eyes squinted like crescent moons, "Is there anything else you need help with?"

"Take me to the Great Snow Mountain at the center of the Nansha Great Forest," Lu Hong didn’t hesitate, knowing it was better to rely on Lando entirely when seeking someone’s help, "Will it disrupt your duties?"

"Of course not, Ze Xiu takes care of the church’s affairs usually. I’m quite free," Lando quickly explained, afraid Lu Hong would ask her to leave. Lando understood that once Lu Hong embarked on the northern battlefield, he was doomed. Being a Third Transition powerhouse, she couldn’t interfere in national wars and knew she couldn’t deter Lu Hong. Therefore, she treasured this time as his last journey, wanting to cherish it.