BookMe #1670 - A hundred relics are not enough to burn now!
#1670 - A hundred relics are not enough to burn now!
The Shadow Devil understood Nine-Headed Bug's thoughts to some extent. Seeing Shadow Devil's respectful attitude, he chuckled and said,
"It's good that you don't blame me."
Nine-Headed Bug became even more respectful, nodding repeatedly.
"Of course, it is my honor, Nine-Headed Bug, to contribute to the Demon Clan! General Shadow Devil fought well, fought wonderfully!
If it weren't for this preemptive move, the Western Heavens would probably still exclude me, which would be very bad for our Demon Clan."
Gu Yang nodded.
"Very good, very spirited. What our Demon Clan lacks is a loyal and brave general like you. Don't worry, after this matter, I will definitely give you satisfactory benefits!"
Nine-Headed Bug kowtowed repeatedly in excitement.
"Thank you, Grand Marshal, thank you, Grand Marshal!"
Shadow Devil coughed lightly.
"Now that you're back, I presume you've brought good news?"
Nine-Headed Bug was shocked again. Good heavens, this Shadow Devil's wisdom is no less than Grand Marshal Gu Yang's! Although he doesn't have Gu Yang's powerful aura and strategic brilliance, Shadow Devil has a bit more of a precognitive ability.
This Demon Clan is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with geniuses gathered together!
With such geniuses suppressing things, the Demon Clan's grand cause will surely succeed!
Nine-Headed Bug quickly said:
"Left General is incredibly wise. I indeed brought good news. The Western Heavens sent me to negotiate with you, attempting to retrieve the relics.
But don't worry, even if the Western Heavens offer me endless treasures, I will never waver in the slightest! My heart is with the Demon Clan!"
Nine-Headed Bug's loyalty and sincerity even made Gu Yang sigh inwardly, praising this child's extraordinary awareness.
However, Gu Yang didn't know what to do next for a moment and could only secretly look at Shadow Devil, whispering:
"Brother, do you think he's reliable?"
Shadow Devil nodded slightly, but then shook his head.
"Reliable, and also unreliable."
Gu Yang frowned, his hand behind his back, ready to take out the Devil Dao Sword and stab Nine-Headed Bug through!
Gu Yang trusted Shadow Devil's words one hundred percent. If Shadow Devil said Nine-Headed Bug was a spy from the Western Heavens, Gu Yang would kill Nine-Headed Bug without hesitation!
However, Shadow Devil shook his head.
"He's not a problem."
Gu Yang secretly put away the Devil Dao Sword, looking at Shadow Devil with a puzzled expression.
"Then what do you mean by unreliable...?"
But fearing my understanding of the Western Heavens, they are inherently suspicious and form cliques. Now, Nine-Headed Bug is just an unknown little demon, and even if he offers his life as a certificate of loyalty, the Western Heavens will never completely trust him.
So, I suspect that the Western Heavens' next plan is to use Nine-Headed Bug as bait to lure me out and then double-cross us."
Shadow Devil spoke calmly, but Gu Yang was terrified. Shadow Devil's analysis was too reasonable!
Even Gu Yang hadn't thought of such a method before. If he carelessly trusted Nine-Headed Bug, he would be sending a meat bun to feed a dog, never to return!
Gu Yang frowned.
"Then what should we do next?"
Shadow Devil smiled faintly.
"Let's use their own trick against them!"
Gu Yang raised an eyebrow. He was also someone who had experienced many beatings. With Shadow Devil's slight reminder, Gu Yang instantly understood Shadow Devil's next plan.
"You mean, use that Great Buddha Relic as bait to trick the treasures sent by the Western Heavens?" Gu Yang asked.
Shadow Devil nodded. "Exactly. But one thing to worry about is that the Western Heavens will definitely gather a large force, and our Demon Clan may find it difficult to cope."
Gu Yang smiled.
"Of course, we naturally don't need to take such a great risk to go out. They are the ones who are anxious now. Let them come and talk to us with enough sincerity."
Shadow Devil looked at Nine-Headed Bug, a smile rising on his lips.
"Fortunately, we have someone to run errands for us, saving us some trouble."
Gu Yang nodded, but then became a little hesitant.
"What should we ask for? Should we ask them to withdraw from the first three layers of Purgatory and never set foot in them again?!"
Shadow Devil quickly shook his head.
"How can just three layers be enough? You underestimate the Western Heavens' foundation too much!"
Chu Hao understood swindling, deceiving, and plundering. The Western Heavens had more than just a little bit of everything. Chu Hao still hadn't figured out how much their inventory was.
It was just like the Demon Clan's treasure vault. Even though Chu Hao had searched and squeezed it in every way, starting from when Gu Yang was in the South Sea Grotto, the Demon Clan's treasure vault was still so abundant even today.
Chu Hao even felt that he was being too soft-hearted.
Similarly, although the Demon Clan was now extorting the Western Heavens, wasn't Chu Hao using the Demon Clan as a knife? The cut-off meat was, of course, for himself!
Of course, these were all things hidden in his heart. Now, Chu Hao was a good general striving for the greatest benefits for the Demon Clan.
Shadow Devil waved his hand, speaking with grandeur:
"I think we can be bolder and ask for half of the Infernal Purgatory's territory!
Also, take their Western Heaven's magical artifacts, 180,000 sets, and their demon cores, which are also very precious treasures, take dozens of them!
Oh, right, and any relics, take a hundred or eighty of them, and if it's not enough, have them burn more on the spot!"
Gu Yang's eyes widened as he listened, feeling a little unaccustomed.
"Isn't this too much? What if they can't give so much?"
Shadow Devil smiled slightly.
"We'll talk about it if they can't give it. This is a matter of asking for the sky-high price and settling on the spot. Honestly, the Western Heavens have been shining with Buddha light and blessing believers for so many years, I think we can be bolder."
Gu Yang was a little incredulous, sighing:
"Brother, it still has to be you. If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have any experience and would miss the opportunity. Let's do as you say."
Gu Yang turned around and said loudly to Nine-Headed Bug:
"Go back and tell the people of the Western Heavens that if they want to retrieve the relics, they need the upper nine layers of the Infernal Purgatory; also, one hundred thousand sets of magical artifacts, ten demon cores, and one hundred relics, and burn more on the spot if it's not enough!"
Nine-Headed Bug was terrified as he listened, thinking, 'Damn, isn't this a blatant extortion?'
If he dared to say this in front of the Western Heavens, wouldn't his life be gone?
Nine-Headed Bug's face was full of panic, but he bowed his head and said softly:
"Grand Marshal, are we asking for too much? The Western Heavens have always been the representative of benevolence and righteousness. If our Demon Clan opens its mouth so wide, won't people gossip?"
Of course, Nine-Headed Bug was mainly afraid that his dog life would be gone after saying this to the Western Heavens, and was just finding a better reason.
However, Gu Yang didn't give Nine-Headed Bug any chance, directly kicking him out of the Infernal Purgatory.