Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Tang San looked calmly at the Peacock Demon King. This clan leader, whose life source was continuously slipping away, gave him a sense of sincerity at that moment. The depths of its eyes revealed a profoundness; when speaking of its imminent death, there appeared to be no regret or reluctance, as if mentioning an utterly ordinary matter.

"Speak," Tang San said.

The Peacock Demon King took a deep breath and said, "I'm not sure of your origins, but that doesn't matter. However, your abilities are the strongest I have seen in a human. You even have many mysterious aspects about you. Perhaps you are talent that your Redemption Organization has cultivated at great lengths. Your only shortcoming seems to be a lack of background, the absence of sufficient power to support you from behind. And Jiali City can give you all that."

Of course, this would be after the blood oath. Without that oath, the Peacock Demon King definitely would not have spoken these words to Tang San.

Tang San nodded lightly, continuing to listen.

"Little Beauty has the bloodline inheritance of the Peacock Demon Clan and is the successor I have appointed. After this Ancestral Court elite competition, whether in Jiali City or here in the Ancestral Court, her prestige will greatly increase, minimizing the resistance she might face when inheriting the throne. Her only issue is also possessing a human bloodline; there has never been anyone with a human bloodline who has become the Master of the Main City. Therefore, you will still face immense pressure in the future. And this pressure, you will need to share with her."

The voice of the Peacock Demon King turned much graver, "Before I leave, I have prepared three gifts for you. The first is the support of the high-level internal structure of Jiali City. Having controlled Jiali City for so many years, and after one purge, the major races within the city can be considered unified. Moreover, with this elite competition, it should not be difficult for Little Beauty to gain their support. This is especially true for the Golden Deer Demons and Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beasts; they have long shared weal and woe with my Peacock Demon Clan. They are all clever and will surely see from this competition that Little Beauty inheriting the throne will be the best choice. As for internal conflicts within the clan, things might be a bit more troublesome. Even though Little Beauty has gained the recognition of the Heavenly Mechanism Feather and passed the test of our ancestors, internal strife is never something that can be resolved by a single condition. What I can ensure is that great demon kings within the clan will not interfere lightly. You will need to work with Little Beauty to clear other obstacles. But, do not resort to excessive killings. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand," Tang San slowly nodded.

The Peacock Demon King said, "The second gift relates to Little Beauty's mother. She is also a goddess of your Redemption Organization, isn't she? She was once the beloved daughter of the White Tiger Great Demon King. It was because she ran away from an arranged marriage that she later left the Ancestral Court. Otherwise, she would still be the little princess of the White Tiger Great Demon King. However, judging from the White Tiger Great Demon King's initiative to protect you today, he still recognizes and approves of both Su Qin and Little Beauty. After all, the White Tiger bloodline is rare and regarded as a mutation. It's not easy for them to find descendants, and to this day, the White Tiger Great Demon King has no heir. I've noticed that your Lion Tiger Tribe companion has already faced action from the Lion Tribe. The Tiger Demon Line will not just sit by and watch this, but the true leader of the Tiger Demons is the White Tiger Great Demon King. Little Beauty's performance is obviously more impressive than your partner's, and even though her bloodline contains human elements, which is a concern, it doesn't rule out possibly gaining the support of the White Tiger Great Demon King. It will depend on how you communicate with this Great Demon King in the future. If you can gain the support of the White Tiger Great Demon King, then Little Beauty's claim to the position of City Master will be more than fifty percent secure. It will also be greatly beneficial for you to establish yourselves in the Ancestral Court in the future."

Tang San nodded again. He understood what the Peacock Demon King meant; the White Tiger Great Demon King was an important ally that they must strive to win over in Jiali City. If this Great Demon King supported Pretty Girl's succession to the throne, it would be equivalent to having a powerful ally.

The Peacock Demon King paused before continuing, "The greatest difficulty you will face in the future is the council approval by the Ancestral Court. When a main city changes its city master, it has to be recognized by the council of the Ancestral Court. For powerful races, especially those with a Great Demon Emperor to back them, the council is merely a formality. However, for our race without an Emperor, it is a fierce competition. Little Beauty can only legitimately become the city master if she gets through the Ancestral Court council. According to the rules of the Ancestral Court, within one year of inheriting the position of city master, Little Beauty must report to the Ancestral Court and go through the council to verify her eligibility to be the master of Jiali City. She needs the agreement of at least half of the Great Demon Emperors to succeed."

Tang San said, "So, the decision just needs to be made among the Great Demon Kings, right? It doesn't involve the Heavenly Spirit Emperor."

"They're not from the same nation; the Spirit Monsters don't control the internal affairs of the Demon Monsters. Of course, gaining some support from the Heavenly Spirit Emperors would definitely be positive. But you also have to be wary of possible backlash. Although the Spirit Monsters and Demon Monsters appear united on the surface, in reality, there has always been competition between them, especially now that the Spirit Monsters are in a weaker position. The Demon Monsters certainly wouldn't allow them to meddle easily in the affairs of the Tianyu Empire. Of the nine Great Demon Kings, you need the support of five to ensure succession."

The Peacock Demon King furrowed his brows, clearly concerned, "Today you seriously injured Mengte Te, which has deeply offended the Dragon Clan. I do not know what that red light was, but I can be certain that it wasn't Little Beauty's power; it was yours, wasn't it? It must be a very remarkable divine tool. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to cut through the prestigious Blood Slaughter Demon Spear. That Blood Slaughter Demon Spear has been with the Darkness Dragon Clan for many years, once belonging to the Dark Demon Great Demon King himself. Passed down to Mengte Te, it already had a strong inherent bias. But it broke in your hands, and you even cut off Mengte Te's path to further advancement. This deepens the feud. Among the nine Great Demon Kings, the Crystal Great Demon Emperor and the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor are from the Dragon Clan. The likelihood of them supporting you is essentially zero. Although the Crystal Great Demon Emperor doesn't involve himself much in the affairs of the Ancestral Court due to his old age, as long as he is around, he remains the strongest being on the Demon Monster Land. Everyone must consider his stance."

Hearing about the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, Tang San felt a strange sensation inside. The Crystal Great Demon Emperor may not necessarily be so predictable! This emperor had entrusted him with caring for an egg, which had since hatched, and showed no clear stance thereafter. With Jingjing now in the picture, his future relationship with the emperor was truly hard to predict. Moreover, the Crystal Great Demon Emperor might be the only one who has an approximate understanding of his bloodlines. Although Tang San was wary of him, he couldn't help but feel that, for some reason, the Crystal Great Demon Emperor did not seem to have any hostility towards him.