Chapter 635: Chemical God Ruins Entry Qualification

Jiang Fan reminded him, "This necklace is very valuable. I can only lend it to you temporarily."

Ling Shu's face turned crimson upon hearing this. She quickly took it off and stammered, "Oh, oh, I... I know that, of course. How could I take something from Big Brother?"

*Pfft*—Lyu Li, standing nearby, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Hahaha! Lyu Li, you didn't really think Jiang Fan was giving you this necklace, did you?"Seeing Ling Shu's bewildered expression when the necklace was asked back, she couldn't help but laugh.This woman usually had men wrapped around her finger. She never expected her to fail with Jiang Fan!Haha!

Ling Shu was so mortified she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She had lost so much face in public, and was even openly mocked by Lyu Li!

Her beautiful eyes darted, and she bowed to the Demon Emperor, saying, "Demon Emperor, Ling Shu dares to ask you to fulfill this junior's wish."

The Demon Emperor was in a good mood: "Speak! As long as I can do it, it's granted!"Ling Shu had certainly brought great honor to the Continental Demon Clan today. No reward would be too much.

"Ling Shu wishes to ask the Demon Emperor to annul the engagement between Jiang Fan and Young Master Lyu Li, and bestow Jiang Fan upon Ling Shu."

The entire Demon Emperor's Hall suddenly fell silent.Lyu Li's smile vanished, and she slammed her hand on the table, annoyed: "Ling Shu! What do you mean by that?!"

Ling Shu smiled gently: "Precisely what it means. Sister Lyu Li has such a volatile temper; Brother Jiang Fan would be very tired staying with you. I can take much better care of Brother Jiang Fan."She constantly projected an image of being the only one who truly cared for "Big Brother."

Lyu Li was so enraged that she overturned the table. "Ling Shu! You're asking for a beating!"She dared to openly snatch her man? How outrageous! Simply preposterous!!If she didn't flare up now, the entire Demon Clan would make a laughingstock of her!

"Lyu Li!"The Demon Emperor glared at her. The North Sea Demon Clan from the human world hadn't left yet! The two most outstanding female prodigies of the Demon Clan were openly fighting over a man! Wasn't that embarrassing?

He looked at Ling Shu and said, "Ask for another condition."Jiang Fan was his "cover-up" for Lyu Li; he had already been promised to another woman. Where would his daughter's unborn child find a new father?

He had expected Ling Shu to press the issue. After all, the Demon Emperor had personally promised to fulfill any request. Now, going back on his word, Ling Shu certainly had the moral high ground.

But to his surprise, Ling Shu didn't even hesitate, blurting out, "Then I ask the Demon Emperor to allow Jiang Fan to accompany me to the Northern Region Secret Realm!"

*Uh*—The Demon Emperor suddenly realized. It turned out Ling Shu never truly expected to break up Lyu Li and Jiang Fan with a single request. Her true intention was merely to have Jiang Fan accompany her to the Northern Region Secret Realm. However, if she had proposed this request from the start, the Demon Emperor would have had many reservations and likely refused. So, she deliberately made a request that the Demon Emperor would certainly reject, and then proposed this relatively simpler request. Having already refused once, the Demon Emperor would surely be too embarrassed to refuse a second time, right?

Understanding her ploy, he couldn't help but chuckle: "You actually played me. You truly are like Yun Xia."Looking at the beautiful, graceful, and spirited young woman before him, while appreciating her, a different kind of emotion flickered in his eyes.

"Please, Your Majesty, grant my wish," Ling Shu requested again.

The Demon Emperor's gaze fell on Jiang Fan. He pondered for a moment. He really didn't feel safe sending Jiang Fan to the Northern Region. What if he escaped? However, he had already broken his promise once; he couldn't possibly break it a second time, could he?

After much thought, he nodded: "Alright. I will assign a Demon King to accompany you both then."

Ling Shu's pretty face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Demon Emperor!"Going to the Northern Region and back would take several days, and cultivating in the secret realm would take several more days. Wouldn't she have ample opportunity to win Jiang Fan's heart during that time?

Lyu Li protested, "Father, I want to go too."She genuinely didn't trust Jiang Fan to be alone with Ling Shu. That woman was too manipulative. If she really snatched Jiang Fan, she would lord it over Lyu Li for the rest of her life.

"What for? With a Demon King accompanying them, what is there to worry about? You two will depart immediately."

Ling Shu bowed and smiled: "Thank you, Demon Emperor."Jiang Fan, however, looked indifferent: "Yes, Demon Emperor."Inside, he was ecstatic. As long as the Demon Emperor wasn't around, what good would a Demon King's watch do if he wanted to leave? Concubine Yun Xia's strength was even slightly greater than a Demon King's, and she was highly intelligent. Yet, wasn't she captured by him twice?Once he left this time, Jiang Fan would be truly free as a bird, a fish leaping into the ocean, never looking back. Ling Shu was practically his dearest sister! If anyone dared to call her a "green tea," Jiang Fan would take issue with them.

With the matter settled, the Demon Emperor raised his gaze to Yu Qingxuan and spoke bluntly:"Since the Four Monarchs of the North Sea Demon Clan are unwilling to further their studies on the continent, I will not force them to stay. Your departure or stay is entirely up to you. If you are willing to stay and study further, I will arrange for someone to guide your cultivation. If you wish to leave, feel free to enjoy a few more days before you go."He no longer cared about the mutual exchange of studies and cultivation. What mattered was the honor or disgrace of today's battle. Fortunately, neither side gained an advantage today; it was considered a draw. So, the North Sea Demon Clan could do as they pleased.

Yu Qingxuan's face was grim; he had no desire to linger on the mainland. He forced himself to say, "Thank you, Demon Emperor, for your hospitality today. Since none of the Four Monarchs wish to stay, we shall take our leave now and not disturb Your Majesty and your esteemed clan further. We shall meet again at the next ten-year gathering of our two clans."

The Demon Emperor rose to see them off. Yu Qingxuan, the four deputy envoys, Zhaori, Jiuyu, and Wumeng, all bid farewell. Only Dong Jun Bai Chu remained motionless, his arms crossed over his chest, seemingly deep in thought.

"Bai Chu?" Yu Qingxuan prompted.

Hearing this, Bai Chu snapped out of his contemplation. His gaze turned to Jiang Fan and he asked, "How old are you?"

Jiang Fan was puzzled by the question: "Me? Eighteen."

A ripple appeared in Bai Chu's usually calm eyes: "You are very strong."

Jiang Fan was bewildered: "You flatter me."

But Bai Chu shook his head slightly: "I never flatter anyone. I am speaking the truth. You are very strong."

Jiang Fan couldn't figure out what this guy wanted: "Thanks."

Bai Chu lowered his crossed arms. Looking at Jiang Fan, he said, "I want to challenge you."

Jiang Fan paused, then pointed to himself: "I'm human, not a demon. Don't mistake your opponent."Today was a contest of honor between the Continental Demon Clan and the North Sea Demon Clan. It had nothing to do with him, an outsider.

Yu Qingxuan was also surprised and said, "Bai Chu, don't stir up trouble."

But Bai Chu seemed not to hear. His bloodlust surged, and battle intent flickered in his eyes. "It's been too long since I've fought a strong opponent. Since I've met one today, I must fight to my heart's content!"

Jiang Fan was speechless. What a battle maniac. But he had no interest in a senseless fight. "I'm sorry, I won't fight without a reason."Jiang Fan refused him directly.

Bai Chu touched his forehead. A pulsating blue flame was drawn from his soul. "A qualification for entry to the Divine Transformation Ruin. Is that reason enough?"