"Man Ba, what do you want?"
Chen Nan's face was grim.
He had roamed the demon realm.
And the human realm.
Never had he been so utterly cornered!
Although Bao Ba, Duan Yunchuan, and San Yan were not his saviors,
they had stepped forward for him before.
He absolutely could not stand by and watch the three die because of him.
"Simple!" Man Ba's lips curved into a playful smile. "As long as you kowtow three times before my son, and crawl between his legs."
"And give your woman to my son."
"Swear eternal allegiance to me."
"I will spare those three bastards."
"Damn your ancestors!" Duan Yunchuan spat out a mouthful of blood fiercely, angrily saying, "Man Ba, do you really think you can cover the sky with one hand and do as you please?"
"Brother Chen Nan, don't listen to him."
"My death is no big deal, you must not compromise with him."
Bao Ba also said, "That's right, our deaths are no big deal, you absolutely must not compromise with him."
San Yan said quietly, "If you remember our bond, when you grow powerful, kill Man Ba and avenge us."
Chen Nan's talent was terrifying.
A first-level Demon Emperor could instantly kill a third-level Demon Emperor.
Once such a person grew, who could Man Ba possibly contend with?
Man Ba's brows furrowed, unleashing a powerful aura of ferocity. "Ungrateful wretches."
"Do you think Chen Nan can still live today?"
"Since you all protect him so much, then you shall all accompany him to the Yellow Springs together."
With that said.
He summoned a long saber, and with lightning speed, slashed towards Chen Nan.
Ding!
Without warning.
A long sword flew from afar, blocking Man Ba's fatal blow.
Seeing the familiar long sword.
A hint of apprehension flashed in Man Ba's eyes.
He seemed not to have expected that person to appear.
The next moment.
A cold voice echoed. "Commander Man Ba, all four of them participated in the commander recruitment and passed the first trial!"
"They have all become reserve commanders."
"If you kill future commanders in public, are you not afraid of the Great Emperor's wrath?"
Man Ba's gaze, heavy with seriousness, turned to Wen Chuxue. "Second Commander, why are you interfering in our affairs?"
Wen Chuxue's appearance brought a sigh of relief to Chen Nan.
Before this,
he had even prepared to lead Bao Ba and the other two into the immortal mansion.
Although this would reveal his trump cards,
he absolutely could not stand by and watch the three die because of him.
Wen Chuxue's eyes were sharp. "Do I need to explain my actions to you?"
This simple sentence.
Was like a merciless slap, fiercely striking Man Ba across the face.
Man Ba was enraged.
But dared not show it.
Even though he was the third-ranked commander under Emperor Tu Mie,
he did not dare to turn against Wen Chuxue, the second-ranked commander.
His strength as a ninth-level Demon Emperor was not something he could contend with.
"You few remember this, this matter is not over. One day you will die by my hand." Man Ba left a harsh threat, and then, with his son, left the restaurant in a fit of rage.
"Thank you, Commander Wen, for saving our lives." Chen Nan cupped his hands in gratitude.
Wen Chuxue said indifferently, "If you want to thank someone, thank the human blood flowing in your veins!" With that, she walked upstairs.
"My brothers, are you alright?" Chen Nan quickly helped Bao Ba and the others up.
If before he was merely grateful for the three protecting him,
then it was different now.
He genuinely liked the three from the bottom of his heart.
They were willing to sacrifice their lives for him at the brink of death.
Such people were worth befriending.
"No big problem." Duan Yunchuan grinned, then looked at Bao Ba and asked quietly, "I heard the Second Commander was raised by humans, is that true?"
Bao Ba said uncertainly, "It should be true, otherwise she wouldn't have said that just now."
"The Second Commander was raised by humans?" Chen Nan's face was full of curiosity. "That shouldn't be right. Humans have a very low status in the demon realm, how could any human raise a ninth-level Demon Emperor like the Second Commander?"
Bao Ba shrugged. "That, we don't know."
"But one thing is obvious."
"The Second Commander is the commander who takes care of the humans in the city the most among the eight hundred commanders."
"If not for her, these humans would have likely been eaten by demons long ago."
"Alright, alright, let's not discuss the Second Commander's matters, us small fry. Let's drink."
Chen Nan understood.
This explained why Wen Chuxue had given him wine when they first met.
Although he had already become a demon,
the essence of a person could not be hidden.
She must have discovered he was human, which was why she helped him.
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"Father, what should we do next?"
"If Chen Nan and the others are not dead, my heart is filled with resentment."
On the city streets.
Man Qian clenched his fists, his eyes filled with hatred.
There were many races among the demons.
And they belonged to the Earth Demon race.
Unlike other races,
the Earth Demon race had two lives.
This was why Bai Jie had killed Man Qian once, yet he could reappear.
It was also fortunate that he was of the Earth Demon race.
Otherwise, he would truly be dead.
Man Ba took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, the assessment three days from now will be their death knell."
"I will petition the Great Emperor for the right to control the small world."
"If I can control that small world, I can release demon lords above fifth-level Demon Emperors."
"At that time, Chen Nan and the others will surely die!"
Man Qian's eyes lit up, and he excitedly asked, "Father, I heard that there are two ninth-level Demon Emperors imprisoned in that small world, is that true or false?"
Man Ba grunted. "There are indeed two ninth-level Demon Emperors. Rumor has it that one is of the Dragon race, and the other is a six-tailed fox. Both of these ninth-level Demon Emperors are very powerful."
"If they were not constantly trapped in the small world, even the Great Emperor might not be able to defeat them."
Man Qian grinned. "For Chen Nan and the others to die at the hands of two ninth-level Demon Emperors, it will be a death without regret."
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Three days passed in a flash.
Three days later.
Five hundred promoted Demon Emperors arrived at a beast-fighting arena.
The referees were still Wen Chuxue, Man Ba, and an eighth-level Demon Emperor.
Wen Chuxue looked at everyone and said, "The second trial is a demon hunting war."
As she said this, she glanced at Man Ba.
Man Ba produced an ancient compass in his hand.
The compass flew into mid-air, emitting a black demonic energy.
Immediately after, a spatial-temporal tunnel appeared in the sky.
Wen Chuxue continued, "Within this space, tens of thousands of demonic beasts are housed."
"There are first-level Demon Emperors, and there are ninth-level Demon Emperors."
"Your task is to kill Demon Emperors within three days and bring back their physical bodies."
"A first-level Demon Emperor represents one point, and so on."
"The top fifty people with the highest scores will enter the final assessment."
"Assessment time, three days!"
The demon race and the human race were different.
Their assessment rules were straightforward and easy to understand.
Chen Nan looked at Bao Ba, Duan Yunchuan, and San Yan beside him. "Brothers, how about we form a team of four?"
It wasn't that he sought their protection.
It was just that he had a bad premonition.
The artifact controlling the small world was in Man Ba's hands.
If he released ninth-level Demon Emperors, the three would surely not be their match.
Staying by his side would be much safer.
The three did not think much of it and readily agreed to Chen Nan's proposal.
And just before the four entered the small world.
He clearly saw Man Ba and his son reveal sinister and cunning smiles.
After entering the small world,
would Chen Nan still be alive to return?