Chapter 1191: Arrogance

Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen were not worried about Zu An. The guy had managed to survive encounters with Grandmasters, so why would he fear some Golden Crow Prince?

What concerned them more was that the younger generation of the demon race contained such an astonishingly talented individual. Of course, "young" was relative; demons generally had long lifespans, and while the Golden Crow Prince appeared youthful, he might actually be older than both of them.

However, he was certainly considered part of the younger generation, as there were still older, more powerful demon masters above him.

Compared to the Golden Crow Prince, the experts among the human race's younger generation were far weaker, which was certainly not a good sign for humanity.

At that moment, Zu An shielded Yu Yanluo behind him and punched towards the giant golden claw descending from above.

With a deafening crash, a wave of energy burst forth, shattering all the tables and chairs in the great hall. The entire building shook violently, and various runes on the walls flashed before gradually settling down.

This was the Snake Tribe's council hall, and its collapse would be a great loss of face for the tribe. Thus, during its construction, various protective arrays had been deliberately incorporated.

Given the state of the building, one could imagine the condition of the people inside.

Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing turned pale. Fortunately, their respective grandfathers arrived just in time to shield them, allowing them to remain standing.

Other lower-ranked guards and maids were not so lucky; many lost their balance and fell to their knees, some even spitting out blood.

In contrast, the golden-armored warriors behind the Golden Crow Prince stood as firm as rocks, clearly possessing much higher cultivation than the Snake Tribe's guards.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were Grandmasters, after all, and had recovered for a while, so the lingering effects of the battle did not affect them.

They suddenly burst into silent laughter. What were they worrying about? Zu An himself was a top expert among the younger generation of humans.

The Golden Crow Prince looked at Zu An with surprise. "To be able to withstand a casual strike from me, you must be a slightly stronger ant. Human, congratulations, you have successfully caught my attention."

He had only used thirty to forty percent of his strength in that strike, so while he was somewhat surprised that the opponent had directly taken it, he wasn't shocked.

Zu An looked disgusted. "I'm not some naive, sweet girl, so don't try that overbearing CEO routine on me. Even if you're not disgusted, I am."

The Golden Crow Prince's smile froze. Although he didn't quite understand "overbearing CEO" or similar terms, he could guess they weren't complimentary.

His face darkened. "Human ant, you have truly angered this Prince."

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"Enough! Golden Crow Prince, to openly use force in our council hall, you show too little regard for the Snake Tribe!" Yu Yanluo's face was frosty, her dark hair flying, and her pupils began to change color, as if she was about to transform into her Medusa form.

The Golden Crow Prince frowned slightly. Although this woman's cultivation was not as high as his, the Medusa's Eye was rumored to be a power of rules inherent in her bloodline. It was said that the previous Medusa Queen had once turned a demon Grandmaster completely into a stone statue with a single glance, and he did not want to take that risk.

Moreover, he was here on his father's orders to deliver decrees to the four directions. If he forced the Snake Tribe into rebellion, he would lose face.

Considering this, he said in a deep voice, "Very well. For the sake of the Medusa Queen, I will spare your life today. However, your earlier offense against this Prince still requires an explanation. How about this: let those two maids of yours come to serve this Prince tonight, and this matter will be settled."

He pointed into the distance after speaking. Initially, he had been attracted by Yu Yanluo's reputation and beauty, but his interest waned significantly upon learning she had a man.

It was then that he noticed the two incredibly beautiful women in the corner, who were no less stunning than Yu Yanluo herself.

One was aloof, the other enchanting, and they shared a common trait: an air of arrogance in their brows. Judging by their demeanor and conduct, they appeared to still be virgins.

Even if they weren't virgins, with women this beautiful, he wouldn't mind breaking his long-standing taboo and just enjoying a night with them.

It was just a pity that the Medusa Queen's status was special, making it difficult to provoke her by force. Otherwise, wouldn't it be delightful to have all three beauties serve him tonight?

Upon hearing this, Elders Bai and Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They knew the rumors of the Golden Crow Prince's arrogance, how he would select beautiful local girls for his bed wherever he went. They had feared their two granddaughters would be chosen, which was why they had sent them to pick up the chieftain, using it as an excuse to avoid the Golden Crow Prince.

Now that the Golden Crow Prince had set his sights on other women, their granddaughters were safe.

As for what misfortunes might befall those two human women, what concern was that of the Snake Tribe?

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue's smiles instantly froze. They had been idly observing the spectacle, occasionally exchanging comments, only to find the "melon" they were eating was suddenly about themselves.

Hearing the Golden Crow Prince's words, both women's faces darkened.

Whether it was Yun Jianyue or Yan Xuehen, as Grandmasters of esteemed standing in the world for so many years, they were respected everywhere they went. Who would dare to cast even a hint of lustful or lewd gaze upon them?

Let alone utter such words!

Yun Jianyue said coldly, "A'Zu, smash his mouth for me!"

Yan Xuehen was also on the same side as her this time. If they hadn't been injured, they would have long since struck to blast their opponent into dust.

Unfortunately, they could only rely on Zu An now.

Considering the opponent's special status, it wouldn't be good to have Zu An kill him, lest it provoke the Demon Emperor's retaliation. But smashing his mouth was still within acceptable bounds.

Zu An burst into silent laughter. This "birdman" probably never imagined he had inadvertently offended two Grandmasters.

The Golden Crow Prince's face darkened. His Solar True Eye didn't have much effect on those with higher cultivation than himself, and since Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen had reached the realm of returning to simplicity, he viewed them merely as two ordinary human cultivators.

Of course, their beauty was top-tier.

He truly couldn't understand why they dared to be so disrespectful to him.

He laughed in fury, "Are all humans so arrogant now? It seems the decline of the human race is destined, and my demon race's reclamation of the empire is imminent!"

"Dream on," Zu An interrupted him impolitely. "Do you even realize how close you are to death?"

The Golden Crow Prince's face turned ashen. "Human ant, do you only know how to run your mouth? No, wait, you also know how to hide behind women and spout nonsense at this Prince."

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Yu Yanluo hastily advised Zu An, "A'Zu, don't take his words to heart..."

She had also heard about this Golden Crow Prince, knowing his cultivation was extremely high. With the current Demon Emperor's lifespan nearing its end, the Golden Crow Prince would likely become the new Demon Emperor in a few years. She naturally didn't want Zu An to confront such a formidable enemy head-on.

Moreover, he had only recently fought a great battle with the Death Worm and was still injured.

As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion; she was so worried about Zu An's safety that she didn't want him to take even the slightest risk.

Zu An patted her hand reassuringly. "It's fine. This birdman is too arrogant; he needs a lesson."

"Boastful fool!" the Golden Crow Prince sneered repeatedly, assuming Zu An was merely showing off in front of the women. "The demon race has always respected strength. I challenge you to a duel!"

"For the sake of the Medusa Queen, I can temporarily suppress my cultivation to match yours, so you will lose convincingly. Of course, if you're still afraid to accept the challenge even then, and continue to hide behind women, this Prince will say no more."

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue secretly sneered. This fellow was certainly calculating, making such a seemingly magnanimous promise to avoid gaining a reputation for bullying the weak.

However, even if his cultivation were suppressed to the same level, it would only reduce his strength and speed. A Grandmaster's combat experience and various skills would remain, especially the foresight granted by their divine soul after reaching the Grandmaster realm, which made them virtually invincible against anyone below that level.

What he likely didn't realize was that even though Zu An hadn't reached the Grandmaster realm, he had also cultivated a divine soul. This "birdman" was surely in for a rude awakening.

However, to everyone's surprise, Zu An calmly stated, "No need. Use your full power. Otherwise, you'll just make excuses when you lose."