World-Ending Demon Emperor

Chapter 2234 - 1108: The Rise of the Petty; Zhi Yan’s Recovery

After Empress Lancome returned to the Dragon Demon Planet, the most anxious person was none other than the ancestor of the Sky Holy Palace, Tian Daoqi.

Because everything that had been done to Dragon Emperor Lancome back then was orchestrated by him. It was his masterpiece and his pride.

But thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—now not only has the Sky Holy Palace perished, but even the Lunar Holy Palace has fallen. Lancome has returned in another identity, as the Empress of the Dragon Demon Empire, the beloved of Lanling, the deity of the Dragon Demon Star System.

If Lancome wanted revenge, with just a flick of her finger, she could easily crush Tian Daoqi, and could even execute all the defectors of the Sky Holy Palace. Achieving this wouldn’t even need Lanling’s decree, Lancome only needed to open her mouth.

Previously, Tian Daoqi had been on official business in the East Sea, but now, with his mission over, he returned to Zhi Du.

Whether you stretch your neck or shrink your neck, it’s still the same knife, and there is no reason to avoid meeting Lancome any longer.

"Sinful minister Tian Daoqi, paying respects to Your Majesty, the Empress..." Tian Daoqi prostrated completely on the ground.

Lancome looked at Tian Daoqi with very complex emotions, saying nothing.

Tian Daoqi, filled with despair, his whole body cold, said: "After I return, I will end my own life. But I beg Your Majesty not to take your anger out on others, leave a branch of the Sky Holy Palace, they, too, are your subjects."

Lancome said: "I am just a humble woman, so my hatred for you is indeed beyond words. But if it weren’t for you, my brother wouldn’t have come into this world. So you don’t need to die; just don’t appear before me again in the future."

Tian Daoqi kowtowed deeply: "Thank Your Majesty for the heavenly grace."

...

After a few years of development, Ji Mengbai had already been promoted from a regiment leader to the commander of the Zhi Du defense area, becoming one of the members of the kingdom’s Commander-in-chief’s Office and considered a close minister of Zhi Yu.

Over the years, he caused heads to roll completely in the southeast and northwest, earning the nickname of the butcher.

All the old forces that opposed the new policies became the ghosts under his knife; for the sake of Gui Xingfu and Zhi Yu, he did all the dirty and exhausting work.

This person had completely let go of everything in the Sky Holy Palace, and even started to grow a beard, just to make himself look more mature and steady. Of course, he was also over forty years old, entering the Commander-in-chief’s Office at this age was a bit young, but not outrageous.

"Your Highness, Prince, Tian Daoqi was slack in his work beyond the East Sea, perhaps in his heart he harbors resentment towards Your Majesty and Your Highness." Ji Mengbai said: "Now that Your Majesty has unified the universe’s three planes, holding divine positions, a decaying force like Tian Daoqi is completely useless, it would be better to eliminate him."

Zhi Yu looked at Ji Mengbai, finding this person truly intriguing, really taking opportunism, greed, and selfishness to the extreme. Yet such people are also extremely useful; all it takes is a glance or a thought from you, and they will go through fire and ice to fulfill your will, with results better than you imagined.

And at this moment, although Ji Mengbai advised Zhi Yu to order the death of Tian Daoqi and others, it was not purely slanderous, and indeed for Zhi Yu’s sake.

Now, everyone knows that after Lanling became a deity, he won’t sit on the throne of the Flame Dragon Empire for long. In the future, he will surely choose one of his many human sons to inherit the throne of the Flame Dragon Empire.

As Lancome is the beloved of Lanling, her significance is very heavy. When Lanling is not present, Lancome and Di Nie can decide everything in the Dragon Demon Star System.

And Tian Daoqi and Lancome have deep enmity; for her own reputation’s sake, Lancome probably wouldn’t kill Tian Daoqi. But Zhi Yu could completely take over the task, eliminating Tian Daoqi to relieve the Empress Lancome of her hatred, thereby winning Empress Lancome’s favor.

Zhi Yu did not speak, just smiled at Ji Mengbai.

Ji Mengbai was instantly terrified, immediately kneeling and kowtowing: "I have spoken out of turn; please forgive me, Your Highness, but please believe that I am entirely motivated by considerations for Your Highness, my loyalty is as evident as heaven and earth."

Ji Mengbai laughed, "I know your loyalty, but our family is different from others, there’s no need for such scheming. Whether it’s me, Fu Zilin, Lan Suo, or Ashi Yuanba’s brother, or even little Lan, virtually all of us, the children of the Father Emperor, can compete with good conscience and try our best to show our strengths. However, anyone daring to use scheming can be sure that the very next day they will be summoned by Mother Di Nie and then they would get their buttocks spanked, and be locked up for half a year."

This really happened; more than a year ago, during the competition between Fu Zilin and Zhi Yu, things were slightly unhealthy, and a little bit of scheming was used.

As a result... both of them, in front of Di Nie, were whipped dozens of times, and their buttocks were torn apart, personally executed by Zhuang Zhixuan.

"Even if I want that position, I will rely on my own strength, and your efforts, Ji Mengbai, are necessary." Zhi Yu smiled.

Immediately, Ji Mengbai was so moved that his whole body shook, kneeling heavily, saying: "I am Your Highness’s sharp sword, dedicating all my efforts till the end of my life!"

"Go!" Zhi Yu said.

"I shall take my leave!" Ji Mengbai bowed his head, retreated and kept his head down, only standing up straight when he was out of Zhi Yu’s sight after retreating completely out of the palace, then turned his body.

Walking across the vast square of the palace, Ji Mengbai saw Tian Daoqi approaching from another direction, the once supreme leader of the Sky Holy Palace and one who had complete control over Ji Mengbai’s destiny.

At this moment, Tian Daoqi’s face was desolate, his waist slightly bent, appearing very old.

Ji Mengbai stood still, waiting.

Tian Daoqi saw someone blocking his way and looked up to find it was Ji Mengbai; he couldn’t help but lower his head and bow, "Commander Ji!"

Ji Mengbai’s face was stern and cold, "Lord Tian Daoqi, you should be thankful to meet such a gracious and great Majesty, and such a compassionate Empress. In the future, you must devote yourself to the service of the kingdom and the empire, and must not be slack and harbor resentment."

Tian Daoqi bowed again, "Sinful minister dares not, thank you, Commander Ji, for your instruction."

"I am doing this for the sake of the Sky Holy Palace line, take care of yourself." Ji Mengbai then departed directly.

And Tian Daoqi remained bowing until Ji Mengbai had gone before slowly lifting his head.

At this moment, no words could truly describe the satisfaction in Ji Mengbai’s heart. Tian Daoqi, the supreme leader of the Sky Holy Palace, previously, Ji Mengbai did not even have the privilege to see him, a single word could decide Ji Mengbai’s fate, a mere finger could crush him to death.

But now, he could only stand compliantly, bowing, being scolded by Ji Mengbai.

The allure of power is unrivaled.

A petty person attaining success, a petty person attaining success!

Ji Mengbai admitted to being a petty person attaining success, but so what? Ji Mengbai was just a petty person attaining success. As long as he remained loyal to Lanling, loyal to Zhi Yu, so what if he was a petty person attaining success? What could others do?

"Hahaha... It turns out my life, Ji Mengbai’s, only truly began after the fall of the Sky Holy Palace!"

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Flame Demon City!

Lanling gently caressed Di Nie’s belly, inside which a child was already being nurtured. Whether Yan Nai’er or Di Nie, both desperately desired a child, and now they finally had their wish fulfilled.

"Nai’er, after I leave, everything here will be entrusted to you. Empress Lancome will probably only spoil these children, and she loves nothing more than painting and playing musical instruments, so these cumbersome state affairs can only be left to you." Lanling said warmly, "Sister plays the good mother; you need to play the bad mother, the fair bad mother."

Di Nie nestled against Lanling’s chest, saying softly, "Do not worry, in the Demon Race, with Prime Minister Tang Ren and my uncle’s assistance, and in the Human Kingdom, with Gui Xingfu and Na Xue helping me, there will be no problems."

"Forget about Na Xue, she’s just biased and now pregnant again, with a boy this time, probably eager to be stuffing everything into the Northern Barbaric Lands." Lanling said, "You must restrain her; if her son wishes to compete for the throne of the Flame Demon Empire, it must be through capability. Any of my sons, if they dare injure their siblings, I will completely depose them, so you must do well as the fair mother."

"I understand." Di Nie said softly.

At this moment, a large warship suddenly flashed into view in the sky.

It should be Prime Minister Tang Ren and the fourth Hell Knight returning from the Moon, of course, the affairs of the Moon Empire are very numerous and will take several months to fully establish the entire structure. But since Lanling was going to leave, diving into the cosmos, so as Lanling’s closest confidant and the first trusted minister, Tang Ren must return to bid farewell, perhaps for the last time.

The warship opened, and four people descended.

Prime Minister Tang Ren, the fourth Hell Knight, Zhi Yan, Tang Mo...

Why did she come?

This is a woman completely overlooked by Lanling.

However, Zhi Yan had changed, her eyes toward Lanling filled with deep and serene emotions.

Lanling knew, Zhi Yan had regained her memories!

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