Chapter 562: Concubine Forced into a Resentful Woman

Boom, boom, boom—

The ground suddenly exploded.

More than a dozen dark brown tree roots, as thick as a person, pierced through the ice and slammed violently towards them.

Jiang Fan's pupils contracted sharply.

This was an attack from a peak Core Formation Ninth Stage cultivator, a being comparable to Fang Taiji. How could they possibly withstand it?

"She actually dares to kill you, a Royal Consort?" Jiang Fan tightened his grip around Consort Yunxia's neck. He found it hard to believe. Consort Yunxia was the most favored and trusted of the Demon Emperor's thirty-six consorts. Chunni, a mere Demon King under his command, dared to kill a consort? Was she not afraid of the Demon Emperor's wrath?

Consort Yunxia merely gazed deeply at Jiang Fan, her face calm as if awaiting death. She offered no further explanation.

However, the Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf bolted, screaming repeatedly, "Oh god! Who let this lunatic out?! Once she receives a combat order, she enters a berserk killing state. Forget a Royal Consort, even the Demon Emperor himself, she would strike without hesitation!"

The Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf ran frantically, its scalp tingling. The Four Great Demon Kings were indeed awe-inspiring. However, the other three Demon Kings were at least reasonable; one could coexist peacefully with them as long as they weren't provoked. Only Demon King Chunni, who was perpetually confined within the demon realm and forbidden from leaving, was an exception. She was a madwoman, a madwoman with a dual personality. In her normal state, she was a pitiful pushover, the kind even a passing dog would want to bully.

However, once she sensed a threat or received a command to kill, her murderous persona would be activated. The demon race would not dispatch her unless absolutely necessary, out of fear that without restraint, she would cause chaos.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those on the demon wolf's back changed. Zhao Wuji decisively said, "Disperse! Run!" Staying on the demon wolf's back meant they would likely be wiped out in one go. However, with so many people scattering, even if Demon King Chunni had three heads and six arms, she couldn't possibly chase and eliminate them all. Surely, a few would survive.

Whoosh!

Everyone transformed into afterimages, darting in all directions. Jiang Fan gritted his teeth, still holding Consort Yunxia in a tight grip. Watching the terrifying roots whip down, showing no sign of slowing due to Consort Yunxia's presence, only then did he believe the Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf's words. He decisively activated Cloud Shadow, teleporting a hundred zhang away.

Thump!

The roots slammed into the ground, creating a melted gully over ten zhang long in the ice. Rising steam distorted the slow approach of Demon King Chunni in the distance. Jiang Fan gasped. If that blow had landed squarely, Consort Yunxia's body would have been pounded into a pulp, wouldn't it? This lunatic truly cared nothing for Consort Yunxia's life!

Thump, thump, thump!

More roots, like furious dragons, churned rapidly beneath the ground, blasting the ice layer along their path several zhang high. He had to escape quickly. Consort Yunxia was not only unable to guarantee his safety, but carrying her was also a burden.

At this thought, lightning pulsed in his palm. He raised his palm and slammed it towards her forehead. Consort Yunxia sighed faintly, closing her beautiful eyes, already mentally prepared. She was a Demon Emperor's consort. Now that she had no exploitable value, the humans would certainly not let her live. Killing her was completely reasonable.

However, the anticipated pain never came. Instead, Jiang Fan abruptly threw her into the snow. Consort Yunxia opened her eyes, revealing surprise. "You're not killing me?"

Jiang Fan cast a cold glance at her. He turned and employed his movement technique, fleeing into the distance without looking back, saying, "I've repaid the life-saving kindness shown to my martial uncle! If you ever fall into my hands again, I will surely take your life!"

The objective of this mission was to destroy the Demon Emperor's vital blood. Capturing Consort Yunxia was an unexpected bonus. Releasing her didn't violate the mission.

Whoosh!

Jiang Fan sped away across the white snow. Consort Yunxia sat up, gazing at Jiang Fan's receding figure with a hint of surprise. Given the decisive ruthlessness Jiang Fan had displayed throughout their journey, he should have killed her to eliminate future troubles. Yet, he let her go.

Hearing a deafening roar behind her, growing stronger rather than weaker, a massive disturbance that seemed intent on killing her, she said without turning her head, "Stop!"

Demon King Chunni, whose features were distorted into a grotesque grimace, suddenly shivered with a jolt. Her face quickly returned to normal. Seeing Consort Yunxia sitting in the snow, she rushed over with a soft cry and helped Consort Yunxia up. Looking at Consort Yunxia's body covered in chains, especially the rough chain around her neck that had chafed her fair skin raw, her eyes welled up with sympathetic tears. "Consort Yunxia, you're hurt." She stood on tiptoe and quickly blew on Consort Yunxia's neck. A potent surge of life force exhaled, landing on the wound and miraculously healing it without a trace.

Consort Yunxia patted Demon King Chunni's head. "Thank you."

The Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf nearby stared dumbfounded, its eyes wide as copper bells. "Consort Yunxia, you... you can control Demon King Chunni's personality?" Once Demon King Chunni activated her murderous persona, even the Demon Emperor couldn't awaken her. They could only wait until Demon King Chunni had killed enough, or tired herself out, before she would revert to her peaceful persona after falling unconscious. The Demon Emperor had tried numerous methods for this. Even employing some ancient demon arts, none had proven effective. What was astonishing was this: Consort Yunxia could awaken the peaceful persona with just a single command!

"Does the Demon Emperor know about this?" the Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf subconsciously asked. The answer was Consort Yunxia's icy glare. This made the Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf realize it had asked a very foolish question. The Demon Emperor certainly didn't know. Consort Yunxia had hidden this secret from the Demon Emperor! This amounted to disloyalty to the Demon Emperor! And it had just happened to discover this secret.

Gulp!

The Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf swallowed, carefully backing away, trembling as it said, "Consort Yunxia, I will keep your secret. I swear to the heavens, I will absolutely keep my mouth shut."

Several shifts of expression flickered in Consort Yunxia's eyes. Finally, it turned into a helpless sigh. "That bastard was right. The Royal Guard's selection criteria should include an intelligence test." However, it was precisely because the Iron-Clawed Demon Wolf was a bit foolish that Consort Yunxia decided to spare its life. If it had been too smart, it would now be dead.

"Consort Yunxia, which scoundrel hurt you like this? I'll get revenge for you," Demon King Chunni said, tugging at the chains with both hands, trying to break them. But she found that despite her Demon King strength, the chains remained utterly unmoving.

Consort Yunxia looked in Jiang Fan's direction, biting her silver teeth, and let out a long, cold laugh: "Hehehehe. Jiang Fan! You'd better run faster, absolutely don't let me catch you!"

Demon King Chunni was stunned. She looked at Consort Yunxia with an unfamiliar expression. Was this still the gentle, quiet, and benevolent Consort Yunxia she remembered? How did she become like this?

"Chase him, but don't be too hasty. Give him a little hope, then let him truly despair," Consort Yunxia sneered coldly. "I want to play with him slowly!"

The Golden-Clawed Iron Wolf was dumbfounded. What had that little darling Jiang Fan done to torment Consort Yunxia? A perfectly gentle and beautiful consort had somehow been blackened into a vengeful woman.