The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 774 - 252: Judgment Will Come

This is actually not shameful at all.

Anyone who truly reads the history of Hell and the surface will find that neither the demons nor the humans can escape the most primal desires behind the epics they write. Even His Majesty Bayele got a barrel of gold from his father-in-law, and going further back, there are even more such instances. So what's shameful about it?

To be honest, he had hinted at it before—

As long as Luo Yan and Mia are united, the Padric family will be his forever backing, and his career will always be at the center of the stage, just as it was at Mia's birthday ball.

If they have children, he would be a member of the Padric family, and not even the Demon God could easily touch him.

To say using the Dragon family might not be very elegant, but going with the flow is definitely an apt description.

However, Luo Yan's response back then took him by surprise—

This novice Demon King, fresh out of the gate, actually planned to replace the Family Head of the Dragon family!

In all his years of living, it was the first time he'd heard such an interesting statement.

But what surprised Feistin even more was that this kid actually "spoke the word and it became law," not only did he actually replace the head of the Dragon family, but he also deftly used a stratagem to undercut Elder Zakeruo, who truly controlled the Dragon family.

Although Luo Yan did not admit to being the one who did it, the rumor within the upper social circles of Demon City was that the new Family Head of the Dragon family was actually a puppet fostered by him, stabbing Elder Zakeruo in the back at the most critical moment.

Considering the relationship between Luo Yan and Miss Padric, this rumor was not too far-fetched. After all, this could be understood as Xino actually being backed by the Padric family.

However, only those who truly understand the truth know that this is not the case.

But neither Luo Yan nor Xino nor Mr. Feistin would proactively clarify it.

Letting misunderstandings exist just right is also an art of politics.

The unstable Xino needed a strong support to consolidate his power and ward off the coveting of other families. Being eaten by one person was better than being feasted on by a group.

Meanwhile, the Padric family could logically take advantage of this rumor to elegantly slice off the largest piece of cake from Elder Zakeruo's hands without causing any opposition...including from Xino himself.

After all, the resources controlled by Elder Zakeruo were never Xino's to begin with. With the big backing of the Padric family, he could actually gain a portion.

Watching the Demon King calmly sipping tea, Feistin cleared his throat and adopted a slightly serious tone.

Although he considered Luo Yan excellent enough, as an elder who had lived over a hundred years, he thought he should still offer him a bit of small advice.

"The Dragon family will no longer be a threat to you, and your rule over Thunder County and Black Wind Castle will no longer be disputed. But now the biggest problem is that Zakeruo is missing... This guy might still be hiding in Demon City, maybe he went back to the territory of the Dragon family, or perhaps fled to the human lands on the surface. No matter where he is, it could be a hidden danger to you."

Luo Yan chuckled lightly, casually saying.

"Just a fugitive, no more than a stray dog."

Feistin laughed, saying.

"Indeed, but this is, after all, a Purple Crystal Level stray dog, perhaps still a little too much for your Silver Level strength."

"Yes." Luo Yan nodded honestly. For Feistin, seeing through his strength was no difficult task, what was not easy to see was the Soul Level.

It was obvious.

Elder Zakeruo could also deduce his strength.

Seeing the composed face of Luo Yan, Feistin slightly raised an eyebrow, suddenly catching the implied meaning behind the word "yes."

This guy actually plans to use himself as bait to lure the spiteful Zakeruo back for revenge!

No wonder—

This guy had been staying at the Lord's Mansion in Black Wind Castle rather than in Demon City during this time!

Curious about Luo Yan's thoughts, Feistin asked with interest.

"You're not afraid? That guy is said to be Purple Crystal Level, but in reality, he's probably not far off from Master Level."

Luo Yan smiled broadly, saying.

"I am indeed quite worried about him lurking in the shadows, but to say I'm afraid would be an overstatement. I'm not one to be butchered without a fight."

Feistin jested.

"Seems like you've figured out how to deal with it, so I won't hint at offering my help."

Luo Yan cleared his throat, saying.

"It would naturally be best if you are willing to help me."

Feistin raised a curious question.

"Without my help, what are your chances?"

Luo Yan contemplated for a moment, then gave a conservative estimate.

"Ninety percent, honestly, I don't have very high confidence."

Feistin laughed heartily.

"Doesn't seem too low."

Luo Yan wore a helpless expression.

"After all, I'm at Silver Level, if I can't win, I can still use the Teleportation Array to escape."

The smaller the Extraordinary Power, the easier it is to pass through the subspace channel. Theoretically, that is indeed the case.

Some powerful Transcendents find it harder to use the Teleportation Array to move quickly, and after moving, they also endure greater side effects and expose their location due to strong magical fluctuations after crossing space. Thus, the strong tend to prefer traditional travel methods.

Though he said that, he hadn't considered running away.

After all, given Zakeruo's caution, this might be his only chance to resolve the trouble once and for all.

If that guy gets away, then the problems are endless.

"Looks like I might be hindering your finale, maybe I should visit in a few days."

Watching Mr. Feistin rise to leave, Luo Yan stood up smiling as well.

"Do not mention it, you're always welcome as a guest at my house."

"Haha, you're also welcome to visit us more often; it's not just me who misses you."

Feistin playfully teased with a sentence, then his expression slightly adjusted.

Seeing Mr. Feistin showing a serious expression, Luo Yan also toned down his banter, waiting for the final victory tally.

"Baron Luo Yan, I am surprised, and also relieved, happy for you... You chose a path different from what I envisioned, yet the ultimate result is better than I imagined. As the head of the Padric family, I think our friendship will last long into the future."

It was a friendship of equality.

Not condescending charity.

From Mr. Feistin's voice, Luo Yan heard his recognition, so he respectfully nodded slightly, gladly accepting his praise.

"Thank you, the Maze of Thunder County and Black Wind Castle will always be allies with you and the Padric family."

Feistin bent his mouth into a smile, then solemnly continued.

"Well... since you have fulfilled your promise, I will also fulfill mine."

"Just yesterday evening, I wrote a letter to the Cabinet in my capacity as a member of Parliament and Duke Padric, recommending you enter Parliament as the Baron of Black Wind Castle. Your governance ability and outstanding knowledge are exactly what Lord Demon God needs!"

At this point, he paused for a moment, smiling and extending his right hand.

"Congratulations, Baron Luo Yan, you will become the 29th member of Parliament in Hell, and also the youngest in the history of Hell!"