Chapter 601: 妖皇 Son-in-law

The Sky-Devouring Tiger was gasping for breath. Yet, it didn't dare to struggle at all, managing to say with difficulty, "It... it's him!"

Upon receiving this answer, the Demon Emperor's aura became even more terrifying. His eyes blazed with murderous intent. "I'll slaughter him!!!"

If it was about disgrace, what could be more humiliating than the Demon Emperor's daughter being defiled by a human and then getting pregnant? Because of this incident, he couldn't even use it as an excuse to attack and eliminate Yaoyue. He didn't even dare to impose any punishment, fearing that if the scandal broke out later, Priestess Lingyin would also seize the opportunity to get rid of his daughter, Liuli. And the instigator of all this was that Shadow Guard Number One!

The Demon Emperor absolutely loathed him! He wished he could find him and tear him to shreds. However, he had also sent people to investigate. But Shadow Guard Number One had vanished without a trace; not only could the demon race not find him, but the human race couldn't either. And now, he was being told that Jiang Fan, the culprit who caused the defeat of the demon race's undead army, the madman who killed two Stars right in front of him, the human he desperately wanted to kill—was actually Shadow Guard Number One? His murderous intent erupted like a volcano.

It had been a long time since he had wanted to kill someone this badly. The last time was when he was vying for the Demon Emperor's realm with the leader of the Barbarian Elephant Tribe.

"Demon Emperor, please calm your anger!" "Please be rational!" "This person cannot be killed!"

The Sky-Devouring Tiger hurriedly pleaded. The murderous glint in the Demon Emperor's eyes did not diminish. He understood what the Sky-Devouring Tiger was trying to say, but he still couldn't suppress the killing intent in his heart.

"Demon Emperor, do you intend to hide Miss Liuli forever?" "How long can her defilement by a human, and... her pregnancy, be kept a secret?" "In fact, I suspect Priestess Lingyin already knows and is just waiting to see your humiliation." "To resolve this situation, you must sanction Liuli and Jiang Fan." "Announce to the outside world that Jiang Fan and Liuli are deeply in love." "Only then can this dilemma be resolved smoothly."

Ignoring its tightening neck, the Sky-Devouring Tiger laid out all its thoughts. It believed that with the Demon Emperor's wisdom, he must have considered this method himself long ago. Otherwise, once Liuli's secret came out, the Demon Emperor would bear eternal shame.

The Demon Emperor was furious. "You want me to accept a human as my son-in-law, a human who ruined my demon race's grand plans, killed ten of my demon Stars, and defiled my daughter?"

Although still very angry, he was clearly much more rational. The Sky-Devouring Tiger breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "Please decide for yourself, Demon Emperor."

The Demon Emperor's gaze flickered violently and erratically. Killing intent and rationality constantly alternated within him. After more than ten breaths, he stomped his foot heavily and released the Sky-Devouring Tiger. His eyes were filled with resentment. "Externally, there are the North Sea demon race, and internally, Priestess Lingyin." "Even the distant Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master is watching." "They all want to see me make a fool of myself."

As he thought of this, he clenched his fists tightly. At his level, besides his own strength, what he cared about was his reputation, which matched his status. He absolutely could not allow his daughter's scandal to be exposed.

As things stood, the best method was what the Sky-Devouring Tiger suggested: declaring to the outside world that the two had long been in love. This way, there would be no talk of defilement. Only then could he save face and maintain his prestige among the demon race. He began to weigh his options.

Killing Jiang Fan would offer temporary satisfaction but would also bring the bad reputation of being a sore loser who killed a junior. Not killing Jiang Fan would avoid this negative reputation, and his daughter's troublesome scandal would also vanish. The only price he would pay was to tolerate Jiang Fan for a while. Once the commotion outside subsided, he could then kill Jiang Fan. As a formidable figure, he quickly made up his mind and adjusted his mindset.

With a wave of his hand, the isolating demonic energy dispersed. The demon powerhouses were in a heated discussion. "What is the Sky-Devouring Tiger reporting to the Demon Emperor?" "Whatever it is, it won't stop the Demon Emperor from killing Jiang Fan." "Jiang Fan is dead for sure; there's no reason he could survive." "That's true."

Concubine Yunxia also sighed inwardly. Jiang Fan's fate was sealed, with no room for maneuver. With all her intelligence, she couldn't imagine any chance for Jiang Fan to survive.

"Hahaha! My worthy son-in-law, this is truly a case of 'the flood dragon washed away the Dragon King's temple'—a family not recognizing its own!" The moment the Demon Emperor appeared, he radiated a warm smile. He stepped forward, lightly patted Jiang Fan's chest, and playfully chided, "You scoundrel, why didn't you say so earlier? You've caused such a huge misunderstanding between us."

Huh??? The entire scene fell into an eerie silence. Whether it was the Ten Stars or the other demon powerhouses, the Sea Charm Demon King or Concubine Yunxia, everyone's eyes were wide, unblinking, as if they had seen a ghost. Not only was the Demon Emperor no longer killing Jiang Fan, but his attitude had also suddenly made a complete 180-degree turn! Wait! What did he call Jiang Fan? Worthy son-in-law? Did they hear that right? He called Jiang Fan... his son-in-law?

Not to mention them, Jiang Fan himself was bewildered. "Worthy son-in-law?" Jiang Fan pointed to his own nose. "Are you talking about me?" When did he ever have such a relationship with the Demon Emperor? They were completely unrelated!

"Hahaha, young people are shy, I understand," the Demon Emperor chuckled. "Liuli has told me everything about you two. You are deeply in love, and I will not interfere. Today, before all the demons, I hereby announce that you are my, the Azure Sky Demon Emperor's, esteemed son-in-law." Wait! Hold on a minute! Jiang Fan rubbed his head; he prided himself on his intelligence, but at this moment, even he couldn't process what was happening. When did he and Liuli fall in love? Why didn't he know about it himself?

The demon powerhouses were also dumbfounded! Liuli and a human... had gotten together? And even received the Demon Emperor's approval? This... this was too absurd, wasn't it? Leaving aside Liuli's fiery temper and how she could possibly fall for a human, just the Demon Emperor himself wasn't the type to let his daughter run wild, was he? Given his dominance, if his daughter dared to fall in love with a human, he would undoubtedly rush to the human territory and exterminate that person along with their relatives, completely ending any possibility of them being together. Humans and demons did not intermarry. This was a long-standing prohibition among the demon race. Occasionally, some powerful demon experts who stepped beyond the scope of the prohibition might be with a human, but ultimately, their relationships would break under the Demon Emperor's intervention, leaving both parties with tragic ends.

Now, the Demon Emperor had actually taken the initiative to break the prohibition and openly and joyfully accepted Jiang Fan. This made them feel as if they were dreaming.

The Sea Charm Demon King swayed. She had heard rumors about Liuli being defiled by a human. She never imagined that Jiang Fan would be the perpetrator. Even more astonishingly, the Demon Emperor, to preserve his reputation, had actually grudgingly accepted Jiang Fan. Concubine Yunxia stumbled, almost losing her footing. As the Demon Emperor's concubine, she knew more than the others. Liuli was not only defiled but also pregnant. However, she never dreamed that this human was actually Jiang Fan! And the Demon Emperor, for the sake of his reputation, had swallowed his pride and accepted Jiang Fan.

Now, Jiang Fan not only wouldn't die but had also instantly become a prominent figure among the demon race. The title of the Demon Emperor's son-in-law alone would allow Jiang Fan to walk freely throughout the demon realm, and even the demon kings would treat him with courtesy! Her head felt a bit dizzy. Could this really happen? It sounded utterly absurd, yet it was genuinely unfolding before her. However, she still had some doubts.