Chapter 845: Drive Out of the Royal Family

Jiang Fan pointed at Zhuoyin Demon Emperor and said coldly, "People of the South Sea Demon Clan, your Zhuoyin Demon Emperor has repeatedly slandered me. Shouldn't the South Sea offer an explanation?"

Hearing this, the elders' hearts tightened. Several main ingredients on that pill formula were still without specified ratios. If Jiang Fan refused to provide them, the formula would be useless. Now, that scoundrel Zhuoyin Demon Emperor was foolishly bullying Jiang Fan. What was even more infuriating was that Zhuoyin Demon Emperor was doing this under the title of South Sea Demon Emperor, effectively pushing Jiang Fan into opposition with the South Sea.

For hundreds of years, the South Sea had finally received a heaven-sent opportunity to break free from the control of Mount Sanqing. Yet, this scoundrel was intent on ruining it. He was deliberately trying to ensure the South Sea would never rise again!

The elders could no longer tolerate it. "You beast!" an elder with long fish whiskers roared, "You good-for-nothing! As the First Elder, I now propose: remove Zhuoyin's South Sea Royal Clan status! Raise your hand if you object!"

Numerous elders were outraged. Not a single person objected. They had long been itching to get rid of Zhuoyin Demon Emperor. While some other members of the royal family had received favors from Zhuoyin and wanted to keep him, seeing the elders' murderous glares, no one dared to openly support Zhuoyin. Consequently, the entire hall fell silent.

"Good! No one objects!" "The entire clan has approved the removal of Zhuoyin's royal status!" Then, he looked at Jiuli Demon Emperor, cupped his hands, and asked, "Jiuli, do you have any objections?"

Jiuli Demon Emperor sighed deeply in her heart. She knew things would turn out this way. A pang of shame crossed her. She had originally promised the Old Demon Emperor to assist Zhuoyin in governing the South Sea. Now, she was expelling Zhuoyin from the South Sea Royal Clan, effectively betraying the Old Demon Emperor's dying wish. However, she understood even more clearly that Zhuoyin Demon Emperor had become a cancerous growth on the South Sea. Without removing him, the South Sea would never know peace. Furthermore, even without considering the future, offending Jiang Fan now meant the South Sea was about to lose an opportunity to resolve its century-long misfortune. What was the point of keeping such a person?

Suppressing a trace of reluctance, Jiuli Demon Emperor's eyes turned cold. "Since the royal family members have no objections, I, Jiuli, certainly have none." "Now, as the South Sea Demon Emperor, I announce: Zhuoyin Demon Emperor is hereby removed from the South Sea Royal Clan! Effective immediately, move out of the South Sea Royal Palace and never step foot inside again for the rest of your life!"

The solemn declaration, transmitted by special sound waves, spread throughout the sea. The sea demons within the royal palace and hundreds of miles around heard the South Sea Demon Emperor's announcement. This news would also be relayed through various means to every corner of the South Sea and eventually to the Four Seas.

"Jiuli! Elders!" Zhuoyin Demon Emperor cried out in disbelief, "For a mere human, you want to expel me from the South Sea Royal Clan?" In the past, his outrageous acts, far more severe than merely disrupting a banquet, had never led to the South Sea doing anything to him. Now, he had only bullied Jiang Fan slightly, not even touching a single hair on his head, yet he was facing such a severe punishment!

Jiuli Demon Emperor ignored him. Instead, she looked at Jiang Fan, her majestic jade-like face softening into a friendly smile. "Young Master Jiang, how do you find this handling? Are you satisfied?"

Jiang Fan nodded lightly. "Acceptable. But if he were to disappear from my sight right now, that would be even better."

Jiuli Demon Emperor immediately glared coldly at Zhuoyin. "Didn't you hear? What are you still doing in the South Sea Royal Palace? This is not a place for you. Get out immediately! Don't ruin Young Master Jiang's mood!"

Watching Jiuli Demon Emperor glare coldly at him while showering Jiang Fan with an ingratiating smile, Zhuoyin Demon Emperor felt an unnamed rage burning in his chest. He shouted, "You pretty boy! What exactly did you do to my wife to make her so obedient to you?" As he spoke, he aimed a ruthless palm strike at Jiang Fan's head.

*Slap!* Before he could act, a long black dress suddenly appeared before him. Immediately after, a solid slap landed on his face, sending him flying across the hall. Jiuli Demon Emperor's jade-like face was frosty. She said coldly, "You incorrigible wretch! Even now, you're slandering Young Master Jiang and even trying to attack him? Get out! Or I'll cripple your cultivation!"

Zhuoyin Demon Emperor crashed to the ground, spitting blood. He roared, his face contorted in a grimace, "Jiuli! You're doing this to me for a pretty boy, aren't you? Fine, fine, fine! In the future, you and the South Sea Demon Clan won't get another single Cold Cicada Annihilation Pill! Even if you beg me on your knees, it'll be useless!"

Jiuli Demon Emperor had had enough. Every time, he threatened them with the Cold Cicada Annihilation Pills. Fortunately, those days could finally end. "I'm sorry, the South Sea won't need your Cold Cicada Annihilation Pills anymore. Keep them and eat them slowly yourself!"

Several core elders also looked disgusted. "You piece of trash!" "Finally, we don't have to put up with him anymore!" "Get out! The South Sea has no use for someone like you!"

Zhuoyin Demon Emperor was stunned. His biggest reliance was gone? He panicked slightly. "You... you're just trying to scare me, right? You can't live without the Cold Cicada Annihilation Pills. And you certainly can't live without me. Quickly, kneel down and apologize to me now, and I might consider forgiving you..."

Jiuli Demon Emperor had heard enough. She lifted her long leg and stomped, sending a surging current of seawater that swept Zhuoyin Demon Emperor out of the royal palace. Having done this, Jiuli Demon Emperor quickly returned to the main hall. Seeing Jiang Fan covered in mud and sand, she stepped forward with an apologetic expression, reaching out to brush it off him. Jiang Fan, however, avoided her, brushed himself off, and said calmly, "Let the banquet end here. Let's retrieve the Protective Night Pearl and complete the pill formula. Let's get this over with quickly."

Sensing Jiang Fan's displeasure, Jiuli Demon Emperor's apology deepened. The matter between her and Zhuoyin, as husband and wife, had unnecessarily involved Jiang Fan. No one would be happy about that. "Alright, I'll take Young Master Jiang there now," Jiuli Demon Emperor nodded. She began speaking with a hint of caution, fearing that Jiang Fan might become thoroughly annoyed and leave.

"Elders, please give me the keys to the forbidden ground." Jiuli Demon Emperor looked at the eight core elders. The Protective Night Pearl was guarded by a formation. To activate this formation, a royal talisman was needed. There were two such talismans in total; one had been held by successive Demon Emperors. The other was divided into eight pieces, each managed by one of the eight great elders. The piece held by the Old Demon Emperor had been accidentally lost by him before his death. Now, to open the formation, all eight pieces held by the great elders had to be assembled. It was precisely for this reason that the Protective Night Pearl had not been coveted by Zhuoyin, or it would have been squandered long ago.

The eight great elders eagerly handed over their pieces. "Jiuli, the hope of the South Sea rests in your hands." Jiuli Demon Emperor, looking at the assembled royal talisman in her palm, also had eyes full of anticipation. "Young Master Jiang, please proceed!"

The history of the South Sea would be completely rewritten after the Protective Night Pearl was handed over. Jiang Fan sighed. He hoped there would be no more unexpected incidents. Others didn't gain anything but still got into trouble. As for him? Trouble found him even when he was just passing by! He had already kept a distance of nine meters from the South Sea Demon Emperor, yet he still attracted so much trouble. Just thinking about it felt like a loss!