The demon race is somewhat different from the human race. In humans, the spiritual root within the body determines what kind of cultivation techniques they will practice in the future. For demons, however, their innate spiritual abilities determine their future potential, and some of these inborn abilities are not inferior to top-tier cultivation techniques.
Compared to humans, who excel at formations, artifact forging, and alchemy, the demon race has little interest in such things. When injured, they simply consume spiritual herbs directly.
Thanks to the powerful physiques of demons, this causes no adverse reactions.
From the name Protector Hu (Tiger Protector), it was obvious that his true form was a tiger. When demons reach the fourth rank, they gradually begin to take on human form.
At the fifth rank, they become half-human and half-demon. For example, a monster girl with a human upper body and a snake’s lower body, or a horse girl with a human upper body and a horse’s lower body.
Transformation. Only upon reaching the sixth rank is the transformation completely and fully finished.
There are also some exceptions. For example, if a bloodline undergoes ancestral reversion, certain demon traits may still remain even after breaking through to the sixth rank. However, such ancestral reversion is extremely rare….perhaps only one among tens of millions of demons.
Chu Feng sat on the back of Protector Hu who had returned to his true form. Protector Hu was currently sprinting through the void at great speed.
With his seventh-rank cultivation, Protector Hu was a genuine Demon King. Carrying Chu Feng, he raced for three days before finally arriving at the Demon Capital. Even this speed was achieved under the guidance of the paper crane. Otherwise, it would have taken at least one or two months to reach their destination.
The Demon Capital was a huge city built by the Demon Empress in imitation of human imperial capitals. Surrounding the city were vast stretches of dense, primeval forest.
Demon clans usually lived in caves or simply dug a large hole to reside in. But after the Empress issued an order demanding that they abandon their primitive customs and embrace civilized living, they began building cities one after another. However, aside from the Demon Capital, which was successfully completed, most of the city-building plans ultimately ended in failure.
Because the demons felt that rather than wasting effort and time constructing cities that were of little use, it would be better to spend that energy passionately mating with their beloved consorts and spreading the seeds of the tribe’s future.
“Roar!”
With a tiger’s roar that shattered the void, a gigantic tiger descended into the Demon Capital.
“Whoa! That big?!”
From a high vantage point came a far-reaching view. Standing on the tiger’s back, Chu Feng looked out over the surroundings and could not see the end of it at a glance. When they had descended from the sky earlier, he had already seen the scale of the Demon Capital….it rivaled the massive metropolitan areas of the neighboring islands.
Whoosh!
A streak of light flew over, and Chu Feng saw a woman appear with two large rabbit ears atop her head.
A rabbit-eared girl!
At that instant, Chu Feng’s favorability toward the demon race shot up dramatically. No other reason….beast-eared girls were the best!
“Hey! Protector Hu, the Empress already said that loud disturbances are forbidden within the Demon Capital. That beastly roar you just let out clearly exceeded the allowed noise.”
As the rabbit-eared girl spoke, her long ears twitched slightly. Then her ruby-like eyes turned toward the human youth standing on the tiger’s back.
So this is the human the Empress specifically named to see? He doesn’t even look appetizing. So small, so skinny…probably all bones with barely any meat. One of the Empress’s fox tails alone could completely wrap around this tiny human.
“This time I’m acting under the Empress’s orders. You rabbit don’t get to interfere.”
Protector Hu gradually transformed back into his human form.
Meanwhile, Chu Feng curiously observed his surroundings. Unfortunately, aside from the rabbit-eared girl in front of him, he did not see another beast-eared girl. More precisely, he did not see another demon at all.
“You’re Chu Feng?”
The rabbit-eared girl asked.
What? Isn’t that a pointless question? If I weren’t Chu Feng, why would I be here—
He rolled his eyes inwardly.
“Yes.”
Chu Feng nodded.
“Follow me. The Empress has been waiting for you for a long time.”
The rabbit-eared girl turned around and began leading the way for Chu Feng.
“Alright.”
Chu Feng immediately followed behind her.
“Um, I want to ask something. Why does your Empress want to see me?”
Chu Feng voiced the confusion in his heart. He didn’t even know the other party.
Know her? Could it be that she covets his Sky-Mending Stone? But if she really did, Sister Wan’er had told him before leaving that the Demon Empress would not harm him.
Ahead of him, the rabbit-eared girl’s long ears swayed slightly with her steps. “I don’t know about that. We only need to carry out the Empress’s orders.”
“Alright then.”
It seemed that only by asking the Demon Empress personally would he get the answer.
And so, Chu Feng followed the rabbit-eared girl as they walked through the Demon Capital.
***
Inside the Nine-Tailed Hall, it was filled with Demon Kings from all over the demon race. Their powerful auras made the air itself feel somewhat solidified.
Aside from the once-in-a-century Demon Clan Grand Ceremony, this was the first time the Demon Kings had all gathered together under the Empress’s decree.
In a corner, a minotaur was gloomily chewing on grass, the table in front of him piled high with fresh green blades.
At that moment, a man with an extremely effeminate appearance sat down beside the minotaur and said with great interest, “King Niu, I heard that your beloved consort ‘cheated’ on you. Care to tell us the details?”
As the Demon King of the yellow-ox bloodline, his “beloved consort,” who carried the white-ox bloodline, had somehow given birth to a black-and-white dairy calf, and the moment the news spread, the entire group of ox demons erupted in an uproar.
“There’s nothing much to talk about. That cow dared to cheat on this old bull, so this old bull already sent her and that black bull down below to reunite.” The Ox Demon King chewed on grass and looked at the effeminate man beside him. “Protector Hu, you’re of the Empress’s same clan. Do you know why the Empress summoned us?”
Protector Hu gave a bitter smile and said, “I don’t know. The Empress and I are both of the fox clan, but I’m from a collateral branch, while the Empress is from the main line.”
“Well, well, if it isn’t Old Bull. I heard your beloved consort cheated on you. So, how about it…want me to lend you a few of my consorts?”
A sharp-tongued man walked over, the most eye-catching feature being his two large front teeth.
“Hmph! The consorts of you Rat Demon King are only suited for tiny little things like you. This old bull’s shaft is big.”
The Ox Demon King wasn’t wrong. Between him and the Rat Demon King’s consorts, the relationship would be a bad fit. Once assembled, it would be difficult to remove. If the mismatch were too large, deformation might even occur, and someone might lose their rat life.
Just as he finished saying this, the lively and noisy hall suddenly fell silent. The Empress’s personal maid, the rabbit-eared girl, walked in while leading a human along with her.
“So that’s the human the Empress wants to see? He’s so small! Not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!”
“Second-rank cultivation. So weak. One sneeze from me could kill him.”
“Could it be that the Empress has developed a taste for this lately? When I get back, I’ll capture some humans like this and offer them to the Empress!”
Chu Feng walked into the great hall and, seeing all kinds of animals staring at him from every direction, felt as if he had somehow wandered into a zoo.
The rabbit-eared girl led Chu Feng to the seat at the head of the hall and respectfully said, “Your Majesty, the person has been brought.”
Buzz—
The space began to ripple.
At that moment, all the Demon Kings present quickly concealed the beast-like parts of their bodies, and the male demons all lowered their heads, not daring to raise them.
“???”
Seeing the behavior of the demon race around him, Chu Feng was extremely puzzled. Could it be that this Empress was really that terrifying!?
Before long, an exceptionally beautiful and tall woman appeared at the main seat of the hall.
Her face was flawless and stunning, her skin as white as snow, her red lips delicate and alluring. Her black-and-crimson hair was tied behind her head, revealing a slender snow-white neck. On top of her head, fox ears twitched lightly, while a pair of golden pupils radiated authority.
She sat gracefully on the wide, soft chair. A large fox tail rested beside her shapely hips, and beneath the thin skirt, her long fair legs were half hidden and half revealed. Her figure was elegant and dignified, yet carried the alluring charm of a mature woman.
Even simply sitting there, she seemed to embody every form of beauty. Even the originally pretty rabbit-eared girl appeared plain beside her.
Seeing the stunned look on Chu Feng’s face, a hint of satisfaction appeared in her golden eyes.
Chu Feng was completely stunned by the fox woman’s beauty. He muttered, “Mom… I think I’m in love.”
The Demon Empress of the demon race Su Tiantian. A Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
Because her bloodline had awakened to its ancestral state, she had gained an innate spiritual ability: Charm.
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