Chapter 529

Chapter 529: The Demon Realm Is Truly Poor

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Night fell.

Lu Chao Chao and Xie Yu Zhou lay atop the lotus platform, sleeping soundly.

Just beyond the thin wall, Windchaser tossed and turned, his eyelids twitching wildly, unable to find rest all night.

At the break of dawn, a commotion of footsteps echoed outside the lotus platform.

Lu Chao Chao drowsily opened her eyes and shivered slightly from the cold. Instinctively, she retrieved a red fur pelt from her dimensional space, covering herself and Xie Yu Zhou snugly.

The fur was glossy and well-maintained, soft to the touch. She loved it.

The lotus platform seemed to have been lifted. The noise outside grew louder. Feeling somewhat bored, she pulled out some biscuits and milk from her space and nibbled on them.

Xie Yu Zhou rubbed his eyes and sat up. “Wow, the grand ceremony is about to begin.”

The two of them peered through the gaps between the lotus petals, barely catching glimpses of the outside world.

Countless minor demons surrounded the Demon King, escorting him to his throne. His fiery red hair blazed like a torch, commanding attention.

“So it really is that red-haired Demon King.”

Outside, music and dancing filled the air, their sounds barely suppressing the voices of the two children.

“The Demon Realm is really pitiful. They don’t even have proper clothes. Look, look! Those two little demons can’t even cover their backsides, and their waists are completely exposed…”

“Let’s give them some old clothes from my space later. My mother says that if you catch a cold, you’ll suffer from chronic leg pain in the future. You can’t expose your waist or ankles…”

“What’s wrong with their eyes? Are they sick? They keep twitching…” Chao Chao muttered as she observed.

Xie Yu Zhou pursed his lips and took a deep breath.

She’s just a four-year-old kid. What else could you expect her to understand?

One after another, spirits and powerful demons stepped forward to present their tributes. The scene was lively and dazzling, leaving the two children wide-eyed in amazement.

“Lady Qing Yan arrives…” a loud voice from the hall announced.

The Qing Qiu Fox Clan were descendants of the divine Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. However, as the years passed, their divine bloodline had thinned, weakening their strength.

The Dragon and Phoenix Clans looked down upon Qing Qiu.

Meanwhile, the Qing Qiu Clan, proud of their divine heritage, refused to align themselves with other demons.

Thus, Qing Qiu remained independent—neither fully a divine beast nor a true demon.

“Welcome, Lady Qing Yan…” The gathered demons all stood in respect, greeting the grand arrival of the Qing Qiu Fox Clan.

The Green Fox Demon personally stepped forward. “Lady Qing Yan, please take the honored seat.”

Lady Qing Yan, now a seven-tailed fox, was stunningly beautiful, yet no one dared to act disrespectfully toward her.

“A thousand years have passed, and Your Majesty, the Demon King, seems… even more arrogant and unruly.” Qing Yan’s gaze swept over the Demon King. That fiery red hair—how audacious.

“I wonder, Demon King, where have you been these past thousand years?”

“Rumors say you were gravely wounded in a battle against the great demon Fu Tu and have been in hiding ever since. Others claim you cowered away like a turtle to avoid the millennium catastrophe.”

She smiled lightly. Though the Qing Qiu bloodline had weakened over generations, they still held a lofty status within the Demon Realm.

The Demon King’s expression turned icy.

“I’ve heard that your elder sister was a rare genius among the Qing Qiu Clan. She reached the eighth tail at a young age and was even considered the most likely to attain the fabled ninth tail. So why did she stop cultivating? Did she not like having a ninth tail?” His words dripped with venom—a skill he had mastered from being around Lu Chao Chao.

The Qing Qiu foxes instantly turned pale.

The death of Qing Nu was Qing Qiu’s greatest taboo.

It was also their greatest sorrow.

“Enough! How dare you insult Qing Qiu?! Qing Qiu is of divine lineage. You should consider yourself fortunate that we even attend this ceremony!” A young fox demon shouted angrily.

In their eyes, even the Demon King was inferior to them.

Hearing this, the Demon King’s laughter rang throughout the hall.

“Divine lineage? Oh, how you love flattering yourselves.”

“After thousands of years of dilution, how much divinity do you think remains in your blood?” He suddenly recalled Windchaser—a pure-blooded divine beast, yet… reduced to being his servant.

His enthusiasm for the conversation waned. Slouching in his seat, he no longer paid attention to Qing Qiu.

The Qing Qiu Fox Clan had always been arrogant. Did they truly come to offer tribute today?

No, they merely wished to flaunt their so-called noble bloodline, attempting to place themselves above him.

The Green Fox Demon, seeing the tension rise, quickly intervened. “Your Majesty… Your Majesty…”

“Today, the Demon Realm has prepared many performances to welcome your return. Additionally, we have a grand gift prepared just for you. I hope Your Majesty will be pleased…”

“I expended immense effort to acquire this gift!”

The Flying Snake Demon, hearing this, immediately objected. “We both searched for that gift together!”

The Green Fox Demon shot him a glance. Such a prestigious merit—why share it?

“From beginning to end, it was I who toiled tirelessly to obtain this treasure. Flying Snake, one must have a sense of propriety! I won’t hold this against you, since we are brothers.”

Flying Snake, not the best with words, could only stand aside with a cold expression, his face dark with frustration.

The Green Fox Demon, full of confidence, grinned. “Your Majesty, nothing in the heavens or the earth can surpass my gift.”

“Today, no one shall outshine me.”

The Heavenly Wolf Demon, ever cautious, surveyed his surroundings. Today marked the final day of the Demon King’s tribulation. If he made it through, he would be safe from calamity.

Music filled the air, and countless small demons, dressed in ethereal floating robes, danced gracefully around the lotus platform.

The lotus platform rose into the air and gently descended into the pool below the viewing platform.

Colorful koi leaped from the waters, symbolizing prosperity and transformation.

As the koi danced, the lotus platform absorbed the water, rotating gently within the pool. The petals shimmered with golden light, as though coming to life.

Inside the lotus platform—

A graceful figure slowly emerged, clad in alluring attire, soft and enchanting.

The small demons stared wide-eyed at the two children inside the lotus platform.

She was a bewitching fox demon sent as a gift by Qing Qiu, meant to make a grand entrance, as if a celestial maiden descending from heaven.

Moreover, she was to be the Demon King’s future consort.

Yet—

Before she could react, a force bound her in place.

Lu Chao Chao quickly retrieved a bright red floral jacket from her space and wrapped her up tightly. The floral jacket, vibrant and eye-catching, was incredibly snug.

“Ah, they say the Demon Realm is impoverished. I see it’s true…”

“Look at you, only two scraps of cloth around your waist. Why are you out here in just a belly wrap?” And barefoot too…

Lu Chao Chao bundled her up properly, even placing red socks on her feet.

The Bewitching Fox Demon: ???

She trembled with anger, on the verge of tears.

A small chubby hand gently wiped her tears away. “I know you’re touched, but don’t cry. My mother made this jacket in her free time…”

The Bewitching Fox Demon: Thank you… and your entire family.

As celestial music played, the lotus petals slowly unfurled.

Lu Chao Chao clapped her hands. “Oh, oh! It’s your grand entrance time?”

The Bewitching Fox Demon glanced at her floral jacket in horror and shook her head furiously.

No, no, no! She was the most beautiful fox of Qing Qiu! She had spent a hundred years preparing for this moment to stun the Three Realms.

But definitely not while wearing this gaudy floral jacket!

Yet Lu Chao Chao, oblivious to her distress, released her bindings.

A force lifted her at the very moment the petals fully opened.

Petals rained down from the heavens.

Mist swirled as the veil of fog gradually lifted…

Originally, she was supposed to reveal her fair, jade-like feet. Instead—

Bright red socks appeared???

The overwhelming redness stunned the entire hall into silence.

A heavy rural air swept through the chamber.

The celestial music abruptly stopped.