Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 2151: Chapter 233: The Demon Emperor’s Playing Dumb to Mess with the Tiger (5)

Of course, the suggestion for this behind-the-scenes manipulation came from Wang Fugui, but wasn’t the one implementing it all along the Demon Emperor himself?

Although he worked hard orchestrating shadows, shuttling back and forth to deliver “broadcast videos,” the results were quite remarkable. Now, the third in the family has become renowned, his reputation among the younger generation has thoroughly trampled the Little Demon Sovereign. Even his rank on the “Red Moon Saint and Hero List” has leapt from the bottom to the top position.

Even Ruobing benefited in the process, rising to be the second name on the Red Moon Saint and Hero List.

Speaking of this Wang Ruobing, the Demon Emperor was quite satisfied. Despite her humble origins as merely a Saintess from a small national Sacred Land, both her temperament and potential were top-notch.

In the future, if the third in the family can support and stand by her, it will be difficult for the Red Moon Demon Dynasty not to prosper.

“This time, the third son did well.” The Demon Emperor mused silently.

He was already considering whether to establish his inheritance rights. Plus, the ancestral [Red Lotus Immortal], had reached maturity, and if offered to the young third son, he could enhance his qualifications before inheriting the [True Demon Sutra], and with some luck, perhaps even achieve the Son of Heaven rank directly.

By that time, when he ascends to the throne and becomes the new generation Demon Emperor, reaching Mid Stage of True Devil Realm may not be unattainable.

Meanwhile, a storyteller carrying a teapot leisurely stepped onto the stage, passionately narrating the story of how the Little Demon Sovereign’s greed led to disgrace.

These storytellers are quick to follow current events; not long after the battles on foreign fields, they’ve already crafted tales filled with significant details.

“Good, well said.” Excited, the guests applauded, “Chao Qianjue is just a cowardly villain, incompetent in his command, causing severe mistakes, and during critical moments, even abandoned his comrades to escape!”

“He does not deserve to be the Little Demon Sovereign!”

“Absolutely, if he inherits the True Demon Sutra, I’d be the first to object!”

“I object, I also object. Chao Clan truly dishonors us, producing such cowardly scoundrels despite being a noble Overquality family?”

Filled with righteous indignation, many citizens of the Demonic Dynasty vented their anger and cursed.

Their reactions revealed that Little Demon Sovereign Chao Qianjue’s reputation had sunk irreversibly in the entire Red Moon Demon Dynasty.

The Demon Emperor felt secretly pleased, unable to resist raising his glass for a drink, sighing in comfort.

He wondered whether it was a mere illusion, for the wine in the glass seemed sweeter than before.

Amidst the Demon Emperor’s enjoyment of the spectacle.

Suddenly.

A furious voice abruptly rang out: “Bold!!”

The Demon Emperor’s brow twitched, instinctively turning his head, capturing a figure precisely.

It was an elder dressed in azure, with a high nose and deep-set eyes, ruggedly contoured and exuding a menacing aura.

Appearing as if he teleported onto the scene, an oppressive atmosphere unique to a Transcendent Void Realm figure enveloped the tavern.

The entire tavern fell into sudden silence.

The Demon Emperor immediately recognized this Transcendent Void figure as Chao Clan’s third Old Ancestor, Chao Yiming.

The Chao Clan hosts numerous Transcendent Void figures, but Chao Yiming ranks third among all elders, indicative of his prowess. Even throughout the entire Red Moon Demon Dynasty, he is a well-known Mid-Late Stage Transcendent Void Realm powerhouse holding a high status in the Demonic Dynasty.

“How dare you spread slander against our Chao Clan here.” Chao Yiming’s face was furious, gazing at everyone within the tavern, he ordered coldly, “Men, arrest the tavern owner and the storyteller, along with those who made baseless comments.”

“Yes, Yiming Old Ancestor.”

Following the command, a group of fierce head of household warriors surged into the tavern and began capturing people.

The originally deathly atmosphere was abruptly shattered.

“On what basis are you capturing me?”

“Is the Chao Clan so exceptional? We did not slander Chao Qianjue, indeed he is cowardly, causing many frontline warriors to perish.”

“Yiming Old Ancestor, I was wrong, I will never dare again.”

In an instant, chaos erupted in the tavern, filling the air with sounds of angry curses, protests, and pleas for mercy. But ultimately, they were powerless under the might of the Chao Clan’s head of household, unable to resist.

Even some experts wishing to intervene held their tongues due to fear of Chao Yiming, raging but silent.

The Demon Emperor’s interest was disrupted, his brow furrowing slightly, he coldly intervened: “Enough! What right does your Chao Clan have to capture people?”

“Who are you?”

Upon hearing this, several Chao Clan head of households encircled the Demon Emperor and the elder.

The lead figure rebuked harshly: “Someone has spread rumors maligning our Chao Clan, severely damaging our reputation, thus naturally we must arrest them.”

“People have freedom of speech.” The Demon Emperor’s anger rose, his voice growing colder, “Moreover, they speak facts, not creating chaos through false accusations. Your Chao Clan is truly audacious, daring to silence the masses in broad daylight. It’s absurd, utterly absurd.”

The elder beside him could hardly restrain his laughter.

“Your Majesty, you speak righteous words indeed. Billions in ages past have suffered due to speaking against you. Who could rival your mastery in managing public opinion?”

“Old scoundrel, you dare interfere in Chao Clan matters!” The Chao Clan head of households seethed with anger, “Arrest these elders, let’s question if they are Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty spies.”

The Heavenly Human House warriors surged forth to seize them.

However, upon witnessing the scene, Chao Yiming’s expression shifted slightly.

This elder’s air seemed familiar, that sinister old pale face… Wait! Isn’t that the elder beside the Emperor? Could it be…

Chao Yiming’s heart sank, realizing trouble.

Just as he realized the blunder, intending to halt it.

An overwhelming Demonic Might had surged from that elder’s being, akin to abyssal depths, oozing danger.

It was the terrifying aura exclusive to True Demon Realm powerhouses, under its pressure, the Heavenly Human House warriors collided as if hitting an invisible barrier, flung aside.

With the rise of this Demonic Might, the Demon Emperor shed his disguise, “true form revealed.”

Sitting calmly, emitting the terrifying presence of a True Demon Realm powerhouse.

Clad plainly in black robes, he exuded an aura as if seated within the grandeur of the Imperial Palace, receiving homage from countless courtiers with dignity and authority.

“Chao Clan, indeed Chao Clan!” The Demon Emperor’s profound gaze swept over the crowd, his voice roared in rage and rebuke, “First training elite private armies, now capturing people openly in Demon City, disregarding governmental law. I ask, has this Red Moon Demon Dynasty now changed its surname to [Chao]?”

The Demon Emperor!

The Demon Emperor’s unexpected appearance stunned nearly everyone into silence, their minds buzzing.

Instantly, the entire tavern was mute as a grave.

Not until several breaths later did anyone react.

Those captured, feared misfortune, suddenly saw hope, falling to their knees in haste, excitedly voicing their grievances: “Salute to the Demon Emperor, plead for Your Majesty to bring justice.”

“Salute to Your Majesty.”

The Chao Clan head of households turned pale, fearful, their stature diminished.

“Your Majesty, a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding.” Chao Yiming was drenched in sweat, desperately seeking to explain while bowing deeply, “Our Chao Clan bears no rebellious intentions.”

Indeed.

The Demon Emperor snorted, maintaining a façade of anger, inwardly he was thoroughly pleased.

He recalled Wang Fugui’s advice.

This, is the power of “playing dumb to devour the tiger”~~

Truly satisfying, worth trying again.

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