Chapter 2471: He Is My Man

After a moment of silence, a burst of laughter erupted."How is that possible!""Exactly, what kind of person is the Saintess? How could she have such ordinary romantic feelings?""Yes, so many young talents in our clan have pursued her over the years, but the Saintess never even glanced their way. That's why everyone gradually gave up."The young demon clan members around them chimed in, laughing, as if the person who had just spoken was telling a huge joke.

Princess Peacock felt both happy and frustrated. She was happy that she seemingly didn't have to worry about the Saintess competing with her for her 'Big Brother'. Her frustration stemmed from what these people were saying, making it sound as if her romantic feelings for her 'Big Brother' were somehow vulgar."Our love transcends time and space; it's quite sophisticated, isn't it!" she thought.However, her expression dimmed as soon as she remembered that he didn't belong to this era.

"Princess, tell us about the battle between that great hero and King Bùlún," someone asked curiously. "Could he really have defeated King Bùlún at such a young age?"As soon as this was said, others readily agreed.The previous reports had come from the Princess's Black-White Twin Guards, and everyone found them a bit hard to believe. They reasoned that perhaps the Twin Guards' cultivation levels were lower, preventing them from fully grasping the details of the battle, leading them to embellish many unbelievable events.The Saintess might have tacitly approved their accounts for promotional purposes and to boost morale.The true situation, they believed, could only be understood by a master like Princess Peacock.

Seeing everyone's inquiries, Princess Peacock's eyes lit up. To recount her 'Big Brother's' heroic deeds, she could talk for three days and three nights without stopping.So, she enthusiastically began her narration. She described how the demon army was meticulously organized and how their initial appearance filled the entire sea race with despair due to their overwhelming killing intent. Everyone present nodded, as they had all witnessed the terrifying power of the demon army.

Then, her 'Big Brother' appeared, charging in and out of the demon army's formations, seven times in and seven times out, leaving rivers of blood and the demons crying out in terror.This account, in fact, deviated from the actual events, but Princess Peacock was currently viewing Zu An through rose-tinted glasses, believing this version made him appear even more magnificent.

Many people immediately raised doubts: "How can one person's power contend with an army? What about the demon array masters and spellcasters? Did they do nothing throughout the battle?"Princess Peacock calmly explained, "My 'Big Brother' has a unique ultimate move. He conjured countless phantom weapons out of thin air, wiping out all those array masters."

"What kind of ultimate move is that powerful?" Everyone found this unbelievable. Array masters and spellcasters were the cornerstone of an army's defenses. Not only were they skilled in long-range attacks, but they also excelled at various array formations for defense and damage distribution. Even if the Demon Emperor himself had acted, he couldn't have single-handedly destroyed an army's array masters.

Hearing the widespread skepticism, Princess Peacock coldly stated, "Almost all the high-ranking members of the sea race were present, and even the Mermaid Queen, whom you've all been thinking about, was there. If you don't believe me, you can personally verify it when you have the chance."Hearing her speak with such certainty, everyone became half-convinced.

"What about King Bùlún?" someone immediately pointed out. "He's so powerful; how could he just stand by and do nothing?""Of course he acted," Princess Peacock recalled the scene. "At that time, he manifested his Dharma Idol, becoming hundreds of feet tall."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the young demon clan members nearby turned grim. They had witnessed the terrifying power of King Bùlún's Dharma Idol during the most devastating battle for the demon clan.That overwhelming sense of oppression still evoked a feeling of despair whenever they recalled it.At that time, King Bùlún's Dharma Idol had charged into the demon army as if no one was there, shattering their entire formation, resulting in a one-sided massacre.

At this point, Princess Peacock's face was filled with excitement. "But my 'Big Brother' was even more formidable…"She now seemed like a storyteller on the street, vividly recreating the scene for everyone, while also adding many of her own artistic embellishments to make her 'Big Brother's' image even more splendid.

The surrounding noble youths listened, wide-eyed. They had initially thought the previous accounts were exaggerations, but now it seemed even more incredible than the rumors.Prince Jinwu and Prince Jinpeng exchanged glances, both seeing lingering fear in each other's eyes.It was fortunate they hadn't acted on impulse to provoke that fellow just now; otherwise, they would truly have made fools of themselves.

When they heard that the sea race and even some mysterious races beneath the sea eye were willing to ally with the demon clan, the excitement among them intensified."With the Saintess leading us, and if we have such a powerful expert assisting us, why should we fear not defeating those abominable demons!" Everyone's face glowed with extreme excitement, already fantasizing about defeating the extraterrestrial demons and returning to their homeland.

At this moment, Third Prince Jinwu poured cold water on their enthusiasm: "Everyone, don't get too excited too soon. Such a powerful expert might not necessarily help us. To win him over, we might not be able to afford the price."Their hearts sank. Indeed, what would such a powerful expert want?With his level of strength, he would be treated as an honored guest by any faction he went to, even among the demons. Perhaps he could even directly replace the defeated King Bùlún as their third-in-command.So why would he be willing to help the demon clan, who were currently at their weakest point in history?

As they pondered this, everyone's gaze fell upon Princess Peacock, whose pretty face flushed. "Why are you all looking at me?""Princess, how far has your relationship with that great hero progressed?" someone, eager for gossip, asked.At this question, the faces of many young men who typically admired Princess Peacock turned sour.

Princess Peacock, usually articulate, suddenly became flustered. "Oh, it's not what you're thinking.""For the future of our demon clan, Princess, please make a sacrifice," another young man from a prominent clan advised. "Besides, if he's truly that powerful, it wouldn't be a disgrace to you." This young man, who admired the Saintess more than Princess Peacock, was naturally able to approach the matter objectively, considering the demon clan's interests.

Princess Peacock sighed softly. "It's not that I'm unwilling, but…"She paused, then continued, "Even the Mermaid Queen of the sea race actively pursued him, but it was a case of unrequited love."

"What!" Everyone present was stunned. While Princess Peacock was popular within their circle, the Mermaid Queen was the most famous woman in the world.In a sense, calling her the most beautiful woman under heaven wouldn't be an exaggeration. Even the Demon Emperor had passionately pursued her back then, only to return empty-handed.How could such a legendary woman actively pursue that young man and still fail to win him over?He had actually refused something that others wouldn't even dare to dream of doing!Was this guy even a man?

Just as everyone was discussing this matter, the courtyard gate opened."The Saintess is here!"Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and then suddenly, they were all petrified. They saw the Saintess, usually sacred and indifferent, now with a flushed face, nestling intimately in Zu An's embrace like a small bird.Feeling their gazes, the Saintess blushed slightly but still softly said, "Allow me to introduce him to everyone: he is my man."

Everyone: "..."Princess Peacock: "???"