I never upgrade

Chapter 75 There's Someone Behind It All

However, judging from his relationship with the demon king, they don't seem that close. Perhaps they've only reached some kind of deal, which is why the demon king helped him...

However, it seems that this cooperative relationship has ended on bad terms...

Manager Zhou's mind raced as he quickly analyzed the situation on the field and soon made a judgment:

The Yun Du faction, represented by himself, had already formed a rift with Xu Lun, so saying anything more at this point would be meaningless.

But that demon king... it's different. It's only here to help, and it actually has no grudge against Yun Du. Although it attacked and seriously injured Xu Long and his subordinates, as long as the little princess and Zhou Bo are unharmed, the matter isn't too serious...

However, Xu Long only stepped forward to confront Xu Lun because of his own orders. Unexpectedly, a demon king suddenly appeared. He and his subordinates stood at the forefront. Although they could not defeat the demon king in a fight, if they did not even ask for a fair word, a rift would be left between the Yundu garrison and the Zhou Prince's Mansion, and there would probably be no more trust between the ruler and his subjects.

Upon realizing this, Steward Zhou understood that even if he had to bite the bullet, he had to step forward and say a few words.

So he stopped hesitating and decisively chose to speak:

"You audacious demon king, do you know who you just attacked? We are here on orders from the Zhou King's Palace in Yundu to arrest this human traitor. You attacked and injured our Yundu guards without even asking what happened. Aren't you afraid of the Heavenly Guards?"

In terms of strength, Steward Zhou knew that none of them were a match for a demon king, but fortunately, they had powerful backgrounds.

Even if you don't recognize the City Lord of Yundu, the Commander of Yuntian Guard, or any other demon king—it doesn't matter. The name of the Heavenly Guard is known throughout the land, especially in the circles of those clans and tribes.

Those barbarians and demonic beasts may not be afraid of earthly human cultivators like themselves, but the Heavenly Guards are all celestial cultivators from the heavenly realm, with all sorts of supernatural abilities. Even if you are a demon king, you would have to give them a wide berth!

Therefore, Chief Steward Zhou was fully confident that he could use the Heavenly Guards to intimidate the other side, which would also help Xu Long regain his honor and prevent the Yun Du garrison from losing heart.

However, the next second, a powerful aura suddenly rose up, shocking everyone present!

"this..."

Steward Zhou looked closely and found that the demon king was not afraid of his words at all; on the contrary, he was enraged and became even more violent, unleashing his demon king's oppressive aura.

"What did you just call me?"

The Western Mastiff King bared his teeth and spoke, his eyes gleaming red, his four enormous canine teeth fully exposed, and even the mane around his neck stood on end, making his head appear even more majestic and imposing.

"this..."

Steward Zhou was somewhat bewildered. Was it wrong for him to call it the Demon King? The Heavenly Guards called it that too!

Little did he know that "demon" was a derogatory term used by celestial beings to refer to other races. Even powerful, dominant spirit beasts were nothing more than bandits in the eyes of those celestial beings, hence the term "demon king."

These powerful spirit beasts would certainly not accept such a title, so the proper name should be "Beast King"!

They all relied on their own abilities, strength, bloodline inheritance, or innate talent, and endured the trials of time, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and overcoming countless challenges to finally reach their current level. The hardships and trials they experienced were even more numerous and cruel than those of human cultivators—yet in the end, they were simply labeled as "demons" and dismissed with a casual remark!

Why should they? They are the natural beings born and raised here, and they should be the masters of this land!

Humans, to put it bluntly, are nothing more than pets raised by the celestial beings!

The more the Western Mastiff King thought about it, the angrier he became, and his aura grew stronger and stronger, even causing changes in the surrounding environment:

The air vibrated slightly, countless tiny stones rose from the ground, the wind and clouds raged in the sky, and the forest behind us began to sway from side to side, making rustling sounds.

"Human junior...you dare to act like an old man in front of me...act like an old man!"

With a roar, the Western Mastiff King unleashed his full power, ready to annihilate this group of overconfident two-legged beasts—

Manager Zhou's face turned deathly pale, filled with terror. His previous confidence and composure seemed to have vanished. His only remaining thought was to run!

He didn't even bother to remind Xu Long beside him before he had to run away—when disaster strikes, who cares about others!

However, at this critical moment, time seemed to freeze, and suddenly slowed down. From an unknown distance, a grand and ethereal voice resounded:

"Xi Xi, don't be impulsive. Let these human cultivators retreat."

The voice struck straight to everyone's heart, as if it possessed some kind of captivating power.

Xu Lun was stunned upon hearing this:

"Wow... there's an expert here?"

Unexpectedly, there's someone even more powerful than the Western Mastiff King hiding in this area!

This was everyone's first reaction.

The ability to transmit sound like that is beyond the reach of ordinary people like them.

That's right. Even someone like Chief Steward Zhou, who has already reached the upper echelons of the human world in terms of both strength and status, a position that can be described as superior to others, is still just an ordinary mortal.

After all, above them lies the vast celestial realm and the mysterious celestial beings.

Chief Steward Zhou's cultivation level is quite impressive even in Yundu, but it will soon reach its limit. This is because the rules set by the Celestials are such that the upper limit of human cultivation is fixed, and they are firmly restricted by them.

Just as the beast spirits understood, humans were nothing more than pets kept by the celestial beings.

The grand voice came and went quickly, and time and space seemed to return to normal. The tense atmosphere that had been so intense was instantly swept away, and the sky, forest, grassland, and everything else returned to their original state.

"snort!"

The Western Mastiff King also restrained his aura, but remained domineering, saying disdainfully:

"You two-legged beast, get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Steward Zhou completely lost the arrogance he had displayed as a high-ranking official in Yundu, and was left only with the thought of retreating.

He glanced at Xu Long beside him. Although Xu Long was a military general, he was now completely shocked.

In terms of seniority and experience, Xu Long was still too young. Moreover, the Yundu garrison mainly dealt with humans from other city-states and occasionally dealt with beasts within their territory. But the Western Mastiff King and the master behind that loud voice were completely beyond his comprehension.