The visitor was none other than the third princess of the Chai Kingdom.

Since he was overseeing Taiyuan City, how could he not inspect it? Zhang Kui had already noticed long ago.

Not only her but also Bai Lang who was hiding by the Snake God Temple, a demon sea merchant at the dock, and an ancient ghost sleeping underground…

Zhang Kui was completely aware of the evil spirits above the Celestial Tribulation Realm within Taiyuan City, but due to the complex entanglement of forces, he hadn't acted yet.

When Zhang Kui called out her identity, the third princess of the Chai Kingdom was startled at first but quickly calmed down, respectfully clasping her hands:

"Chi Liyan from the Chai Kingdom greets True Man Zhang. I came uninvited and hope for your forgiveness."

Her expression remained unchanged, but her mind was racing.

She had been cultivating in seclusion and rarely stepped out of her world. If not for unforeseen events, she wouldn't have left Dianzhou, yet this True Man Zhang recognized her instantly…

The third princess of the Chai Kingdom, Chi Liyan, glanced at the map inside Zhang Kui's bedroom, affirming her judgment and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

This woman must be mad…

Zhang Kui frowned, "What do you want?"

Chi Liyan smiled slightly, walking slowly, her black silk palace dress fluttering, and the bells on her white bare feet jingling.

"True Man Zhang is not only skilled in the mystical arts but also harbors the ambition to swallow the seas, which I greatly admire. I wish to discuss a transaction with True Man Zhang."

A transaction?

Zhang Kui instantly understood. This woman wanted to drag him into the messy affairs of the Chai Kingdom, so he cast a cold glance and said indifferently:

"Not interested…"

Chi Liyan was not surprised. She looked deeply at Zhang Kui, "True Man Zhang, no need to be wary. What I seek is simple and can help you accomplish great things sooner."

Zhang Kui chuckled, "You're speaking nonsense. What great things am I supposed to accomplish?"

Chi Liyan turned her head toward the map of Central State in the bedroom, her eyes wavering, "True Man Zhang wants to become a king and compete with the Forbidden Land, but the human foundation is not enough."

Zhang Kui laughed, "What I desire is different from what you think. I'm not going to explain, but you, with all your troubles, how can you help me?"

A hint of panic flashed in Chi Liyan's eyes, but she then took a deep breath, her expression becoming solemn, "It seems True Man Zhang knows quite a bit, so I may as well speak openly."

"There is turmoil from traitors within the Chai Kingdom. They are not as easy to deal with as the Lanjiang Water Mansion. If True Man Zhang wishes to unify Central State, you will surely face them. By that time, at least ten Mahayana Realm will awaken, and billions of Insect Demons will be on the move. Can True Man Zhang hope to prevail?"

"Conversely, if True Man Zhang temporarily protects me and helps me retrieve an item from the Underworld, not only will there be enormous benefits, but the Chai Kingdom will also form an alliance with the human race and genuinely assist."

Zhang Kui chuckled, taking out a jar of wine and drinking a few mouthfuls, "You're calculating well. If I help you, won't I have to directly confront the Chai Kingdom now? And what if you go back on your word then…"

As he was speaking, Zhang Kui suddenly frowned and looked southwest, a hint of anger appearing in his eyes, "Courting death!"

Before the words were finished, he had disappeared.

Southwest of Taiyuan City, the ground rumbled, and earthen and stone slipped from a jagged hill outside the city, scattering dust. Stone spikes pierced, turning into a gigantic stone centipede hundreds of meters long.

"Demon... demon!"

Countless citizens outside the city were frightened, their legs trembling, crying out for their fathers and mothers as they ran towards the city. The narrow city gates were instantly blocked by a large crowd.

"Bastard!"

Accompanied by rolling thunder, Zhu Sheng flew over with an angry face, the Thunder Sword crackling, and the sky was suddenly filled with ominous clouds.

"Brother Zhu, stop!"

Zhang Kui's figure suddenly appeared in mid-air, frowning, "Don't waste your lifespan, I'll handle this."

With that, he turned and pointed, a thousand Sword Lights instantly appeared, then combined into a giant sword a hundred meters long. The golden light flared as it swiftly slashed down.

Rumble!

The stone centipede had just raised its head when it was pierced by the giant sword, its rocky body shattered halfway before collapsing with a rumble.

The dust rolled endlessly, the small mountain that was once northwest of the city now turned into centipede fragments. Although there were no casualties, it had thoroughly blocked the road.

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes.

This thing wasn't a demon but a type of demon skill similar to puppetry, not very strong, but quite intimidating.

"Brother Zhu, what's going on?"

Zhang Kui turned to ask.

Zhu Sheng stared downward, his face still filled with anger, "I went to suppress those evil cultivators, and upon returning, Mountain Stream Town suddenly had an earthquake, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. I found this "ground dragon's move" suspicious, and after some investigation, discovered it was caused by this thing."

At this moment, a plume of black smoke suddenly rose from Taiyuan City, flying straight towards them.

"Divine Travel Realm evil spirit!"

Zhu Sheng raised his sword-like brows, ready to act.

Zhang Kui quickly stopped him, "Brother Zhu, don't rush. That is the princess from the Chai Kingdom, I'll explain to you later, let's see what she wants to do."

"Chai Kingdom?"

Zhu Sheng was taken aback, pausing his actions.

In the blink of an eye, the black smoke arrived beside them and dispersed, revealing the figure of Chi Liyan.

She looked at the shattered stone centipede, a gloom flashing in her eyes, then clasped her hands and said, "I dare not hide from True Man Zhang, this thing was aimed at me."

Zhang Kui slightly furrowed his brow, feeling a bit displeased, "If it's me you're after, what do you mean by destroying human towns?"

Seeing the hidden murderous intent in Zhang Kui's eyes, Chi Liyan's breath caught, and she hurriedly explained.

"That was my second brother, Chi Shixu. It's his Bloodline Divine Power. His true form is a mountain centipede, inherently violent, and he destroys human towns just as a matter of course."

"Just as a matter of course?"

Zhu Sheng was furious, "Is he sick or something!"

Chi Liyan looked at Zhang Kui with a meaningful expression, "On my journey here, I occasionally saw human children urinating on anthills. All living creatures have a violent side to their nature."

"My second brother is the same. When our father was alive, he could focus on his cultivation. Now with no restraints, he acts recklessly. Those treacherous ministers are happy to see it. They don't dare to harm me, so they incited my brother to kill me."

Suddenly, she stopped talking and felt a chill on her scalp when she saw Zhang Kui's deathly still gaze. She quickly lowered her head, "Please don't be offended, True Man Zhang, this matter..."

"Silence!"

Zhang Kui coldly interrupted her, then turned to look at the ground. His eyes turned like the sun and moon, and suddenly there was a great burst of light.

He cast the Tongyou Skill and immediately saw through several hundred meters underground but found nothing.

Chi Liyan quickly reminded him:

"True Man Zhang, my second brother can use this spell from a hundred miles away, mysterious and unpredictable, unless you find his true location."

"Mysterious and unpredictable, what a joke!"

Zhang Kui gave a cold snort, reached out his hand towards the shattered rock centipede, and soon extracted a wisp of Yin Qi. Then with a wave of his large sleeve, he spread a shower of silver light.

It was the Moon-taking Skill he used.

In a dim haze, a vision gradually clarified: it was actually an underwater abode, decorated with coral treasure pearls, complete with stone tables and benches. Two elegantly dressed demons were drinking and making merry.

One wore a splendid white robe, had a single horn on his head, and blue scales all over his forehead, with a handsome face.

The other wore a black robe, had a gloomy expression, and a pair of large pincers on his cheeks.

"That's my second brother!"

Chi Liyan exclaimed in a low voice, looking at Zhang Kui with suspicion and uncertainty.

In the Chai Kingdom, apart from his father, the prime minister also knew the Investigation Skill, but none as miraculous as Zhang Kui, able to find someone through their aura.

Zhang Kui narrowed his eyes slightly,

"What is this place, and who is the other one?"

Chi Liyan was puzzled and shook her head, "My brother is harsh and cruel; I hardly ever speak with him and don't know when he met this person."

Zhang Kui gave a snort, strengthened his mana, and sounds gradually emerged from the vision.

Only to see the white-robed demon let out a free and easy laughter, "Brother Chi, why the sudden gloom, did little brother's hospitality fall short?"

Chi Shixu, with a dark face, said, "Just outside Taiyuan City, my spell was broken by a human cultivator. Could it be that my sister has found a powerful ally?"

The white-robed demon seemed taken aback, "Taiyuan City, what did the human cultivator look like?"

Chi Shixu snorted, "He wore a purple robe and was quite fierce and ugly."

Zhang Kui's face darkened.

Chi Liyan couldn't help but smile slightly, "My brother doesn't know better. True Man Zhang is clearly imposing and talented."

Talented?

Beside them, Zhu Sheng took a deep breath, glancing between Zhang Kui and Chi Liyan, his eyes flickering with a hint of doubt.

In the image, the white-robed demon first frowned, then seemed to have a sudden realization and laughed:

"I know who it is. I heard there's a master among the humans who even slew the Mahayana Realm ancestor of the Sea Demon Race. It's been quite the talk these past days."

"Slew a Mahayana Realm!"

Chi Shixu's face changed dramatically, and he shot to his feet, his pincers twitching, his face becoming hideous, "That wench really found such a strong ally, this is a disaster."

The white-robed demon seemed taken aback, then laughed:

"Brother Chi is the Crown Prince of the Chai Kingdom, with countless experts under his command. It's just a mere human, what's there to worry about."

Chi Shixu's face was indecisive for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Enough, to be honest, Brother Chang, there's a bit of trouble in my Chai Kingdom. Those ministers dare not take action, they only watch the show, I must ask for your assistance."

The white-robed demon looked taken aback, and his face showed difficulty, "Brother Chi, you should know my East Sea Water Mansion has not a few experts, but all are needed to guard against the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, so it's hard to mobilize anyone else."

Chi Shixu gave a sinister smile,

"Brother Chang, if this succeeds, I'll tell you a huge secret."

The white-robed demon sipped his drink and glanced indifferently,

"Oh, what secret?"

Chi Shixu looked around, lowered his head and gave a mysterious smile, "It's about the lost Dragon Pearl of your East Sea Divine Hall."

"What?!"

The white-robed demon was shocked.

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