Chapter 53: Ambition [Previous Chapter]

In the Demon Realm, wisps of black mist floated in the dark red sky. On the brown ground, lava flowed through ravines, and dark thorns entwined with black stones. As far as the eye could see, everything was gloomy.

Back in the demon palace, the young man leaned on his throne and sighed.

“If you have anything to say, say it quickly. Don’t waste my time.”

The four Demon Kings below: “……”

What’s it like to have an idle Demon Lord?

The Demon Realm’s affairs were usually handled by the four of them, but some matters, such as the enlightenment of newborn demons, required the power of the heart bone and couldn’t be done without this young Demon Lord.

“Little demon cubs? Bring them over, bring them over.”

Before the birth of the heart bone power, demon enlightenment relied on fate and destiny, with only one-third of demons gaining demonic intelligence.

But since the birth of the young Demon Lord, he could use his own power to infuse into newborn demons, helping them enlighten.

He was quite happy doing this. He just needed to hold the newborn demon, gather power at his fingertip, and touch it to the center of their forehead for a moment.

When a dark light flashed across the little horns of the newborn demon, it meant success.

“Awooo awooo!”

Thank you, Demon Lord!

The enlightened little demon cubs rolled their round eyes, their little horns on black scales moving up and down. The young man couldn’t help but flick them with his fingers.

After the demon attendants took these little demon cubs away, the young man still felt somewhat unsatisfied.

“Although the little demon cubs look a bit ugly, they’re still quite cute. Indeed, small and soft cubs are the most fun to play with.”

If only the little demon cubs were white and chubby like human cubs, that would be nice.

He wondered what the heavenly sister’s cubs would look like.

His thoughts wandered aimlessly, the corners of his mouth slowly curling up in an inexplicable arc, inviting contemplation.

“My Lord, there’s one more thing. The Monster Realm sent an invitation some days ago, inviting you to attend the birthday banquet of the Phoenix Clan’s little princess.”

“Phoenix?”

The young man tapped the armrest with interest, lost in thought.

He suddenly remembered that a few days ago when he was in the human world, he had sneaked into the palace with the heavenly sister. He heard the cooks there say that phoenixes were rare and only enjoyed by emperors.

“Is phoenix tasty? I don’t think I’ve eaten it before.”

“???”

What on earth is going on in this Demon Lord’s mind!

“My Lord, the Monster Realm has been trying to befriend us lately. It seems they want to form a marriage alliance with the Demon Realm…”

“Oh, then you all can go ahead and form an alliance. Do you need to consult me about this? Is there anything else? If not, I’m leaving.”

The four Demon Kings looked at each other speechlessly, all stopping this young Demon Lord who never stayed home.

“My Lord, why don’t you open your eyes and see, which of us four is suitable for a marriage alliance?”

Demon Lord: “……”

His gaze swept over the four Demon Kings, gradually becoming hard to describe.

They all had green faces and fangs, too frightening, ugly!

“So what do you mean? If you’re not suitable, find other demons. The Demon Realm is so big, surely you can find someone who won’t scare the little princess, right?”

Seeing that this Demon Lord just wouldn’t get it, they said somewhat exasperatedly:

“Why don’t you look in a mirror, Demon Lord?”

The young man looked confused but still conjured a mirror as told. Looking at the reflection of his face, he became mesmerized.

“Oh my, how handsome I am! The heavenly sister will definitely like me.”

“?”

Where did this heavenly sister come from?

Heavenly!

That’s their sworn enemy!

“My Lord, the Phoenix little princess means to form a marriage alliance with you. The current Monster Lord is this little princess’s father.

If we successfully ally with the Monster Realm, then joining forces to attack the Heavenly Realm and taking down those thirty-six heavenly palaces would be just around the corner!”

Demon King Fu Yuan sincerely suggested. After hearing this, the young man immediately frowned.

“What’s wrong with you all? Why are you thinking about fighting again? We need peace!”

“……” They are demons!

“Demon Lord, you possess supreme power. How can you be confined to this small Demon Realm? The outside world is much vaster. Wouldn’t it be better to showcase your might by conquering it all?”

“Give me a break. I know you all too well. Now the outside world is vast, but if you conquer it, you’ll definitely turn it all dark and gloomy like this. When everywhere looks the same, where am I supposed to go play?”

“How can things outside compare to the noble things of the Demon Realm? Reputation is key, my Lord. Don’t lose the big picture for small gains!”

Demon Lord: “……”

How dare they say this? Which is big and which is small?

“That’s right, my Lord. As the Demon Lord, you should have ambition!”

“Tch, that thing can’t be eaten, can’t be drunk, can’t be seen, can’t be played with. What’s the use of having it…”

“Wait, ambition?”

The young man suddenly paused, sitting up straight, his eyes brightening.

“I think I have an ambition.”

Hearing this, the Demon Kings below felt hopeful. Has the Lord finally understood?

“Then about the marriage alliance with the Monster Realm…”

“I’m going to fulfill my ambition now. I leave the Demon Realm to you all!”

With a puff of black smoke, only the young man’s lingering voice remained in the empty demon palace.

The Demon Kings looked at each other, then sighed heavily.

*

In the Heavenly Realm, the Immortal Lord’s Palace, the Immortal Lord sat cross-legged on a cushion, eyes closed as if meditating. Not long after, she lifted her eyelids, a trace of impatience flashing in her dark eyes.

Still not back.

She had already resolved several major issues in the Heavenly Realm. What matter in the Demon Realm required him to delay for so long?

“Is the Immortal Lord’s heart a bit unsettled?”

Suddenly, a ethereal voice like clouds came from outside the hall. Her expression tightened, her voice crisp.

“Weren’t you said to be in closed cultivation on Kunlun Mountain? Why have you suddenly come out?”

A woman with white clothes and silver hair descended from the clouds. Her chestnut-like skin shimmered slightly with light. If one looked closely, it seemed to contain mysterious breath.

“The Fallen Sky Secret Realm seems to have some unusual activity. I’ve come to discuss this matter with you.”

“I sealed it several months ago. You seem to have come a bit late.”

“Is that so?”

The newcomer sighed slightly in relief, but her brow, adorned with golden flower ornaments, remained tense.

“But my calculations seem to show there’s still danger. Are you sure the seal is intact?”

The Immortal Lord’s expression was serious: “Of course.”

“However, your calculations have always been accurate. I’ll go check the sealing array again in a few days to ensure there are no problems.”

“That would be best.”

They had always been good friends. The last time they met was a hundred years ago. Now that they met again, besides discussing matters, they naturally had to catch up.

“I haven’t been to your divine palace in many years. It seems to have changed quite a bit.”

“Oh? Has it?”

The Immortal Lord waved her sleeve, passing over a cup of tea, then looked around.

Only upon closer inspection did she notice the peculiarities.

The bright pearls on the wall originally formed the pattern of the character for “immortal”, but now it was some messy, indiscernible shape.

It looked like someone had pried them off and embedded them back randomly, exuding a sense of chaos.

This was clearly the handiwork of a certain young Demon Lord.

“The Immortal Lord’s divine palace, always filled with spiritual energy, now has an unusual trace of demonic qi. Xingyin is curious, what exactly is the reason for this?”

She asked with a faint smile. The Immortal Lord slowly lowered her eyes.

If it were other immortals, they definitely wouldn’t have discovered the young man’s aura that she had concealed. But the one before her was different.

She was Wanqi Xingyin, the Star Lord of Kunlun Mountain, who controlled countless star charts. As long as she wanted to, there was nothing she didn’t know.

The Immortal Lord quickly raised her eyes, looking seriously at Wanqi Xingyin, and asked, pursing her lips.

“The Heavenly Realm hasn’t had a joyous occasion in a long time. What do you think about holding a wedding ceremony?”

“???”

The usually calm Star Lord of Kunlun Mountain’s expression became somewhat distressed.

“You…”

“I think it’s a good idea.”

*

“Heavenly sister, I’m back!”

At dusk, the Immortal Lord, who had just sent Wanqi Xingyin away, finally welcomed the person she had been waiting for. The corners of her lips curled up slightly.

“Have you resolved everything?”

“Mm-hmm, I did great! Not only did I help enlighten more than a dozen little demon cubs successfully, but I also talked Fu Yuan and the others out of their plan to ally with the Monster Realm and attack the Heavenly Realm!”

He looked like a proud peacock, seeking praise. The Immortal Lord, who couldn’t help but smile, spoke in a gentle voice.

“You tell me this so casually.”

“What’s wrong with saying this? The Heavenly Realm is so beautiful, we can’t let it be ruined by fighting. Everyone’s fine now, I don’t understand why they must fight. They must have too much free time on their hands.”

“How can you be so naive? That famous Fu Yuan Demon King must have a headache because of you.”

The young man became indignant: “What does his headache have to do with me? He should go treat it himself!”

“……”

Alright, some things just can’t be explained to him.

“But there’s one thing he said right. As the Demon Lord, I should have ambition!”

“Oh?” The Immortal Lord became interested, “What ambition do you have?”

The young man placed both hands on her desk, leaning forward to her, looking very serious.

“I want to marry the heavenly sister and take her home!”

She was somewhat shocked, not having fully reacted to his words when she heard him continue.

“Then sleep and make a little baby. See, what a grand ambition. When I achieve it, Fu Yuan and the others will definitely look at me with new eyes!”

Although he felt that he was already strong enough to make demons look at him with new eyes.

The Immortal Lord gradually came back to her senses, her jade-white fingertips rubbing her forehead.

“I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you.”

The young man’s eyes widened, his cheeks puffing up: “Heavenly sister doesn’t want to? Why? I’m so good!”

Her vermilion lips parted slightly, her alluring voice coming out softly.

“Let me marry you instead.”

“Eh?”

The young man’s eyes looked a bit confused, as if he hadn’t thought of this possibility.

“I am the Immortal Lord. If I marry you, you can stay openly in the divine palace with me, instead of like now.”

“But…”

“Or do you want me to go with you to the Demon Realm?”

She smiled playfully, speaking slowly. The young man thought for a moment, then quickly shook his head.

“Not good, not good. The Demon Realm has nothing fun, nothing tasty, and none of these little cuties.”

As he spoke, he gathered a bit of spiritual energy, placing it in his palm to knead.

White, soft, and gentle, what a fun thing. Demonic energy wouldn’t be this cute, it’s all black.

Spiritual energy: Thanks a lot!

“So, let me marry you, okay? This way, I’ll be your one and only sister.”

The Immortal Lord persuaded gently, her captivating husky voice brushing past his ears. The young man nodded like a pecking chick.

“Okay, okay! Stay here openly, be with sister every day, and make little babies every day!”

“……”

Why is he so fixated on little babies?

“A child doesn’t simply come from sleeping together, but requires ten months of pregnancy to be born. We can’t possibly have a child.”

The young man looked shocked and asked in disbelief: “Why not?”

The Immortal Lord’s expression was somewhat hesitant. After a long silence, she softly uttered a sentence.

“I can’t.”

As the Immortal Lord, from the day she inherited the Immortal Lord’s power, she lost the qualification to have offspring.

Moreover, the powers of immortals and demons have always been in opposition, and there are reproductive barriers between the two. She had never seen a successfully born immortal-demon child, so it was impossible for them to have a child.

But this answer was too cruel for him. She couldn’t bear to tell him everything, so she used “I can’t” as an excuse, intending to dispel his thoughts.

“Can’t? If you can’t, you can learn!”

The young man said loudly. The Immortal Lord shook her head helplessly: “It’s not that easy.”

“Learn, learn! It surely can’t be difficult. If you don’t want to learn, it’s fine, I’ll learn! I’m very good at learning!”

“……”

“Cubs are so cute, let’s have one, just one, okay?”

She had underestimated his obsession. Her lips quivered for a long time, and finally she could only say:

“Fine, let’s leave it to fate.”

Given enough time, this idea would probably fade away.

The matter of children was temporarily settled. A few days later, big news spread throughout the Heavenly Realm.

The Immortal Lord was going to marry, and the partner was actually… the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm!

The six realms exploded.

The Demon Realm was especially in complete uproar.

What on earth?

They had thought their Demon Lord’s ambition was something grand, but it turned out to be just marrying a woman?

The key point was that he hadn’t even managed to marry her, but instead was being married by her.

What kind of situation was this?

What an incompetent Demon Lord!