The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 360: Chapter 295: Yield If You Must, Never Submit

The length of the matured Demon Dragon Blood Vine often measures how many meters it can grow, which is used to assess the talent and future prospects of a Demon Dragon. Although not always accurate, it is a highly regarded reference within the race.

When Victor reached adulthood, the final length of her mature Blood Vine was nine meters, which meant that her minimum limit was at least 900-level Demigod Demon Dragon, not faltering by any means. As for the maximum... the Demon Dragon Race knows no limits. Historically, two or three out of ten genius Demon Dragons have ascended to Demon Gods, an astoundingly high ascension rate, placing them at the pinnacle among the Demon Realm races, surpassing even the Abyssal Demons.

However, after consuming it over the years, Victor’s Demon Dragon Blood Vine was down to just one and a half meters. At this moment, she cut seventy centimeters from it as a compensation gift to the Gluttonous Demon King. It’s a hefty gift; even her own daughter only received a total of 1.2 meters during her growing period.

"Sniff sniff, sniff sniff~~ Give me that to eat, and Betty will forgive you!"

Even as the Gluttonous Demon King, Betty had never tasted something like the Demon Dragon Blood Vine, the finest treasure native to the Demon Realm. Even her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather probably never had this luxury.

Such treasures have always been internally circulated within the Demon Dragon Race, never for sale, even if an exorbitant sum of a billion Demon Crystals was offered.

Therefore, Victor truly paid a price to maintain her pride as a Near God without bowing down...

Upon hearing the urging of the gourmand Demon King, Victor stiffly tossed the Demon Dragon Blood Vine in her hand. The casual manner in which this precious item was thrown again testified to her arrogance; her posturing costs more than her pride.

"Ah-woo... woo?"

Watching the Demon Dragon Blood Vine soaring high, the big girl skipped forward a few steps, preparing to gulp it down. But someone moved quicker, pressing down on the big girl’s upturned head with one hand, and caught the Demon Dragon Blood Vine steadily with the other.

"What’s with the ’woo’? Directly eating it is the epitome of wastage. The Demon Dragon Blood Vine must be refined together with Black Crow Blood Leaf for 1.5 times the effect. Black Crow Blood Leaf sells for one Demon Crystal per eight pounds, yet Demon Dragon Blood Vine is priceless. If you dare eat the main ingredient, the big sister will sew your mouth shut with a needle and lock you in the small white room for three days!"

This time, the Envious Demon King was the first to step forward, even faster than the Greed Demon King, who had the keenest ability to recognize treasures.

She was the closest, and if she hadn’t stopped the little Betty who’d put anything into her mouth except mud, that would truly have been a waste of a fine treasure.

The main effect of the Demon Dragon Blood Vine, whether gnawed raw or refined for consumption, remains the same: it grants the consumer pure Demon Dragon power with minimal side effects!

As the name implies, the Demon Dragon power equates to the strength of a Demon Dragon, in the literal sense, specifically referring to the attribute of ’strength.’

Even the most fragile slave demon who takes a bite of the Demon Dragon Blood Vine can have a physique comparable to a Dragon Beast, while a strong warrior series user will see a surge in power, facilitating strength level upgrades.

For fragile magic professions, a stronger body would drastically increase their physical strength, endurance, recovery speed, resistance, and physical Defense, all of which are greatly beneficial.

The Dragon Mother is quite generous, with the length of this piece of Demon Dragon Blood Vine said to compensate little Betty. It is actually enough to craft seven portions of magic potions, evidently meant to quiet her seven sisters.

"Ah? I have to refine it before eating? Will it taste good?"

Watching her would-be food fly away, the big girl put her hands on her hips in a huff, glaring at the second sister who snatched the food with her big, sparkling eyes, seemingly hoping to shame her into obedience and offer the tasty food to appease her.

"It’s called refining! This is a magic potion main ingredient, not a food ingredient!"

The Envious Demon King was entirely unmoved by the big girl’s accusing stare. Instead, casually shoving a handful of dried fish into little Betty’s mouth, the action was rougher than Lynn feeding a cat, but the big girl didn’t care as long as there was something to eat.

In fact, she had a warehouse full of such snacks in her storage. But as she often said, no home-cooked meal compares to dining out. Food obtained from other demons is the most delicious.

"Alright, alright, it’s all a misunderstanding. Now that it’s resolved, as the chosen agents of the Guardian Demon God in the Lower Realm, we should still coexist harmoniously."

The Phantom, often praised by Victor, stepped out to smooth things over, diffusing the previous tense standoff.

They weren’t eager to directly oppose Victor either, as all these Demon Kings had their own hidden strengths. There’s no way Victor, a Near God, would only have the power she showed on the surface.

In a real battle, mutual ruin might be the best outcome, with a high chance they would suffer losses.

There’s no need for that. Leave the Near God to deal with Victor. Once Lynn returns, just do some cover-up work, handle her without exposing Lynn’s dual identity, and everything will fall back into place, without needing them to fight hard.

Considering the substantial compensation from Victor, even the proud Ilya had to back down. Though she didn’t verbally apologize, the offering was so generous that even she felt a tinge of embarrassment for asking for more.

As a result, the strained atmosphere due to trivial matters eased up. The seven young Demon Kings and the immortal Demon Emperor Level expert tacitly fell silent, waiting patiently for a certain inspector to return from the Otherworld.

However, the Divine Abandonment Continent remains a complete continent, vast in territory and not to be underestimated. It previously took the Seven Great Demon Kings nine days to purify it with Arrays. No matter how fast His Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor is, a thorough inspection would also take no less time since he has to travel back and forth.

Yet the eight top managers of the Demon Realm, maintaining superficial harmony, only waited on the spot for two and a half days before Lynn’s head popped out from the other end of the space passage.

"I’ve checked it over, well done, this is your final payment."

Having just traveled back from the Divine Abandonment Continent, Lynn barely caught his breath before straightforwardly handing over the withheld God-slaying Scythe to Ilya, the leader of the demons.

This was the Demon Emperor’s Demon Artifact Set obtained in the deal with Illidan Demon Emperor. Victor couldn’t use it even if she held it, so naturally, there was no need for her to manage it.

Ilya accepted the God-slaying Scythe silently, nodding in acknowledgment to Lynn. Her performance required no exceptional acting. Without Victor present, her demeanor was about the same, as she was proud but not arrogant, deliberately avoiding the reactions Lynn hoped for.

Nonetheless, it wasn’t a big deal; tsundere had already fallen out of favor, with fewer fans, and Ilya didn’t require that label.

"So, shall we prepare for the next transaction?"

After the handover, Lynn turned his attention to Victor, who seemed less noticeable than the Demon King ladies, as his final set component was still with her. Once in hand, he would essentially rule both in black and white as an invincible existence.

"There’s no rush. As agreed, once Illidan Demon Emperor receives all the equipment, we’ll complete the final exchange."

"Now that the passing back and forth of the Divine Protection Continent and the Divine Abandonment Continent has been completed, the Miracle World is whole again. His Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor may return to his world and wait for a while. When Illidan Demon Emperor returns, we shall contact you."

The Greed Demon King Liss, as the facilitator of the deal, leaned forward to communicate with Lynn on behalf of the Demon Realm.

"Return home and wait for notification?"

Lynn felt the line was familiar, not remembering where he had heard it before.

"Indeed, His Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor certainly has our message receiver, and cross-realm communication won’t cause any delays."

The Greed Demon King smiled charmingly as she spoke.