Chapter 881 - 881 Surrounded on All Sides, Rare Commodity (2)
881 Surrounded on All Sides, Rare Commodity (2)
“It’s useless even if you kill me!” Ao Guang said through gritted teeth. “It’s impossible for you to escape! If I die, a Demon King will immediately take my place. Not to mention the two of you, even if all the Grotto-Heaven realm experts of the human race gather here, facing the siege of the Demon Realm army, they will only die!
“We can work together. I can get you out of here! I’m your only chance!”
“Do you think we’re afraid of death?” Zhou Shu snorted coldly. “Ao Guang, if you want to threaten me, you’re wrong.
Zhou Shu stepped on his back. “You’re a prisoner. What qualifications do you have to cooperate with us?”
“I’m qualified!” Ao Guang growled. “Under the mandate of Heaven, I am the commander of the demonic beasts in the Demon Realm. As long as I don’t die, all the demonic beasts are under my control!”
“Is that so? Then, tell them to retreat a hundred kilometers,” Zhou Shu said casually.
Ao Guang endured the humiliation and let out a low roar.
An invisible sound wave rippled in the air. Zhou Shu saw that the surrounding demonic beast army really began to retreat, but some powerful Demon Kings didn’t move.
Clearly, what Ao Guang said about being able to control all the demonic beasts in Demon Realm was true. The low-level demonic beasts would obey his orders unconditionally, but powerful Demon Kings could resist his orders to a certain extent.
If not for this, these Demon Kings wouldn’t have any intention of taking over Ao Guang’s position.
Zhou Shu looked at Ao Guang thoughtfully. It’s like he took out an imperial edict, and the demonic beasts had to listen. Even if some Demon Kings were unconvinced, they had to obey on the surface.
In that case, Ao Guang is really a rare commodity.
I accidentally captured Ao Guang alive. Perhaps this might be the key to breaking through the situation.
Zhou Shu looked at Ji Lutian. Ji Lutian’s expression was also a little serious as he nodded slightly at Zhou Shu, clearly thinking of the possibility that Zhou Shu was thinking.
“Ao Guang, I didn’t expect you to be so capable,” Zhou Shu said casually.
“But I think these Demon Kings want to usurp your throne.” He looked at the Demon Kings who stayed in place and didn’t retreat.
“Strong Demon Kings have a certain resistance to the heavenly mandate. But as long as I don’t die, they won’t dare to blatantly disobey my orders.” Ao Guang was saving himself. He let out another low roar.
His dragon’s roar brought forth sound waves that spread far into the distance.
The Demon Kings seemed to be struggling. After a few breaths, they retreated unwillingly.
They didn’t stop until they were a hundred kilometers away. Then they gathered and seemed to be discussing what to do.
“You’ve seen my ability! Let me tell you. Once I die, the heavenly mandate in my body will fall onto another Demon King. At that time, these demonic beasts will all want your lives! No matter how strong you are, it’s impossible for you to escape!” Ao Guang roared.
“Killing me won’t be able to change the situation of the human race. Instead, you will fall into a situation where you will definitely die. If you cooperate with me, I can guarantee that you two will return to the human world alive!”
“If the two of us die, do you think you can live?” Zhou Shu snorted. “Don’t threaten me with death. We humans aren’t cowards who are afraid of death.
“It’s not impossible for me to let you go. Tell me, what can you offer me?”
Ji Lutian looked at Zhou Shu in surprise, but he didn’t say anything.
“What do you want?” Ao Guang frowned.
Sympathy flashed across Ji Lutian’s eyes. As expected…
Pa!
Ao Guang was slapped in the face again.
“I’m the one asking you. You have no right to ask me!” Zhou Shu said coldly.
“You…” Ao Guang was ashamed and angry. Why is this bastard so temperamental?!
Am I asking you a question?
Alright, I’m indeed asking you a question!
But I’m asking you in order to satisfy your request!
Ao Guang felt that if this continued, he would be angered to death by Zhou Shu without needing anyone to do anything.
“I can control all the demonic beasts in the world. I can give you anything!” Ao Guang lowered his head and gritted his teeth. A wise man knows when to hold’em and when to fold’em.
“I want you to instruct the demonic beasts not to step into the human world for one thousand years. Can you do it?” Zhou Shu said coldly.
Ji Lutian’s eyes lit up. Why haven’t I ever thought of this?
No, it wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of this method. But before this, there were no experts among the human race who could capture Ao Guang alive. Even if he could gather experts like Wang Xuanyi, it would be impossible for them to capture Ao Guang.
First of all, under normal circumstances, Ao Guang wouldn’t be alone. There would be countless demonic beasts following him. Just like now, countless demonic beasts would swarm over at his command.
If not for Ao Guang taking a risk alone because of the dragon tendon, even Zhou Shu wouldn’t have been able to capture him alive.
In short, being able to capture Ao Guang alive was a coincidence among coincidences. It was almost an irreplicable success.
It was no wonder that Ji Lutian had never thought of forcing Ao Guang to make the demonic beasts of the Demon Realm retreat.
If Ao Guang really agrees… Ji Lutian felt excited. If they could obtain a thousand years of peace for the human race, it would be worth it no matter how much they had to pay.
“I can’t do that.” Ao Guang shook his head. “It’s the will of Heaven to destroy the human race. If I go against the will of Heaven, Heaven won’t let me off.”
“Useless!” Zhou Shu pursed his lips. “Since you can’t even do such a small thing, then what’s the point of me keeping you? Why don’t I just kill you? Do you think these useless demonic beasts can stop me?”
Ao Guang looked agitated as he panted heavily. This human is too infuriating.
Is that a small matter?
How can it be a small matter to prevent the demonic beasts of the Demon Realm from stepping into the human world for a thousand years?
There’s no matter bigger than that.
Ao Guang really wanted to spit at Zhou Shu, but he couldn’t.
For the sake of his life, he gritted his teeth and said, “A thousand years is impossible! Ten years at most, or Heaven will take away my heavenly mandate and bestow it on another Demon King!”
Ji Lutian was originally a little disappointed. But when he heard what Ao Guang said, a pleasantly surprised expression appeared on his face. Ten years was fine. How many more preparations could the human race make in ten years?
“What can we do with ten years? Are you trying to send a beggar away?” Zhou Shu rolled his eyes. “A hundred years. If you can prevent demonic beasts from taking half a step into the human world for a hundred years, then I’ll admit that you’re quite capable.”
Ji Lutian: “…”
Even he felt that he couldn’t stand it anymore.
Ao Guang was so angry that his eyes bulged. Is there anyone who bargains like that? You increased the number of years by ten times!
“A hundred years is impossible! Thirty years at most! I have to think of a reason to stall for time. Otherwise, Heaven will definitely be angry. At that time, no one will be able to withstand it!”
Tears were about to fall from Ao Guang’s red eyes.
“You’re not human. What are you afraid of?” Zhou Shu pursed his lips. “You’re really useless. So what if it’s Heaven’s order? A general at battle is not bound by the orders of their sovereign. What are you afraid of? If he’s capable, let him come after you.
“It’s just thirty years. If you think your life is only worth that much, it’s up to you. Okay, I admit you’re still useful. Now, we can talk.”