East Sakura, Imperial Palace, Council Hall.

The Empress was still as elegant and noble as before, only noticeably thinner.

Sitting at the head of the table, her demeanor was somber with a sickly pallor across her face.

In her eyes of desolation, it seemed as though she was suppressing something terrifying.

"Your Majesty, those Shikigami are nothing like the legends!

According to the legends, Shikigami are companions and weapons of the Yin Yang Masters.

But... our East Sakura’s Shikigami demand to be worshiped!

The income of entire families is completely taken by the Shikigami."

The new Director General of Security pounded his chest, lamenting the vile nature of the Shikigami.

The Prime Minister sighed and said:

"Initially, I thought the Shikigami would be East Sakura’s chance to dominate Asia again.

But, alas!"

After the Shikigami defeated the Night Parade of Hundred Demons, the upper echelons thought they had found a treasure.

They called the civilians who had Shikigami "Shikigami Masters."

Shikigami Masters were different from other countries’ Extraordinaries; they didn’t need cultivation at all.

Because as long as the Shikigami is strong enough, the Shikigami Master doesn’t need to be Extraordinary.

The upper echelons eagerly discussed a series of strategies for utilizing Shikigami.

For instance, manipulating the Shikigami to enter the Xia Country, to monopolize the Xia Country’s relics.

Or manipulating the Shikigami to infiltrate Xia Country, to create some anomalies to gauge the strength of Xia Country’s Extraordinary Power.

Or manipulating the Shikigami to enter Changbai Mountain to capture the Changbai Mountain Demon Race.

Why always think about Xia Country?

Because Xia Country is too close to East Sakura, and it was the first nation to experience Spiritual Energy Revival.

They covet Xia Country’s Extraordinary treasures.

But, reality soon shattered their ambitions.

East Sakura’s Shikigami were not weapons nor were they companions for the Shikigami Masters.

Those wicked demons were practically the ancestors of the Shikigami Masters.

They had too many unreasonable demands.

Some demanded Kobe beef, top-tier delicacies only the wealthy could afford.

How could ordinary families afford it?

If the Shikigami Masters didn’t satisfy the demon’s demands, the demons then wanted Kobe lobster.

What is Kobe lobster?

It’s the damn lobster raised on Kobe beef.

If they still weren’t satisfied, they’d cause trouble.

Before long, the entire East Sakura was in turmoil, and those Shikigami Masters who intended to help the government with Shikigami were left in tears.

The Prime Minister rubbed his head in agony:

"Why doesn’t East Sakura have Extraordinaries!"

East Sakura had no Extraordinaries at all, yet an abundance of Extraordinary Beasts.

Actually, it’s not that there are no Extraordinaries, but the Extraordinaries are all in the Great Evil Palace.

The Witches and Yin Yang Masters in the Great Evil Palace were the most terrifying.

Initially, for a series of plans, the Witches and Yin Yang Masters in the Great Evil Palace were mostly children from noble families.

While the whole of East Sakura was in turmoil, the families of the Witches and Yin Yang Masters of the Great Evil Palace, under the protection of the Great Evil Demon King, were completely immune to the disaster of the Night Parade of Hundred Demons.

Gradually, more and more nobles began to revere the Great Evil Demon King.

Now, there were only a few people in the conference room because more nobles began supporting the Great Evil Demon King.

Those nobles weren’t Witches or Yin Yang Masters, but their children were Yin Yang Masters and Witches from the Great Evil Palace.

Thus, they’ve gathered together, forming another power center.

The Great Evil Palace has now become the second Imperial Palace of East Sakura.

The Empress lifted her eyes, and within them was a lifeless void:

"Then what can we do?"

She was gradually losing control over East Sakura.

Even her daughter had become the plaything of the Great Evil Demon King in bed, including herself.

She finally understood what a Tyrant was.

The ministers present closed their mouths.

They remembered that the terrifyingly bizarre Shikigami of East Sakura was the Great Evil Demon King.

And the Empress was the Shikigami Master of the Great Evil Demon King.

If even the Empress was like this, what about others?

Suddenly, the Empress felt uneasy, her delicate body trembling, her expression turning horrified.

Everyone realized something and hurriedly turned away.

There appeared a pitch-black door slowly opening, and the imposing Great Evil Demon King stepped through the door.

He was holding a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, the princess of East Sakura!

The Great Evil Demon King showed an evil grin:

"I heard someone held a meeting about me, why wasn’t I invited?"

The Empress was breathing rapidly, her beautiful face pale, her eyes full of fear.

The Great Evil Demon King walked step by step towards the center of the council hall, holding the girl who appeared enchanted with a bewildered expression.

The newly promoted Director General of Security could no longer bear it; he needed to make a stand before the Empress.

He stood up and said in a deep voice:

"Great Evil Demon King, this is the Empress’s Imperial Palace, you can’t just barge in like this."

The Empress froze for a moment, turning her head to look at the Director General of Security, a trace of sadness and pity on her face.

The Great Evil Demon King didn’t even look at the Director General of Security, casually waving his hand.

A flame fell upon the Director General of Security.

A wretched scream echoed.

The Empress and the princess shuddered violently.

The newly promoted Director General of Security, less than a day in office, was reduced to ashes.

"Great Evil Demon King, it’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!"

The few ministers present felt their hearts about to shatter from fear.

They wore expressions more dreadful than crying, clasped their hands, and repeatedly bowed towards the Great Evil Demon King.

The Great Evil Demon King sneered, waving his hand again.

The ministers were horrified to see flames clinging to their clothes, quickly meeting the same fate as the Director General of Security.

The Prime Minister shouted angrily:

"Demon! You are a demon!!"

The Great Evil Demon King glanced at the Prime Minister:

"If you weren’t still useful, you’d be dead already."

The Great Evil Demon King was evil, terrifying, and violent.

But he was still rational, knowing the Prime Minister’s talents could keep the nation functioning and bring more benefits to the Great Evil Palace.

The Prime Minister was so angry he couldn’t speak.

He deeply regretted inviting the Great Evil Demon King into East Sakura, bringing this calamity upon them!

The Great Evil Demon King said:

"You still not leaving? Want to watch our performance?"

The Prime Minister froze, looking incredulously at the princess in the Great Evil Demon King’s arms and the Empress at the head seat.

He wouldn’t possibly...?

The Prime Minister closed his eyes painfully, bowed to the Empress, turned, and left the Imperial Palace.

The Empress murmured:

"Why are you doing this to me?"

She knew what the Great Evil Demon King intended to do.

Her heart sank into Hell, as she and her daughter were both at the mercy of a demon.

The Great Evil Demon King sat beside the Empress, picked up a teapot from the table, and drank it dry.

He said:

"Do you still remember your plan against the Changbai Mountain Demon Race?"

The Empress looked at the Great Evil Demon King, her beautiful eyes widening gradually:

"Are you doing this to me because I plan to implement strategy against Xia Country? Are you actually protecting Xia Country?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The Great Evil Demon King sneered and shook his head:

"Xia Country means nothing to me."

The Empress looked confused.

The Great Evil Demon King had a serene smile at the corner of his mouth.

This gentle smile was something the Empress had never seen before, and she couldn’t believe such a tender smile could appear on the Great Evil Demon King’s face.

The Great Evil Demon King said softly:

"I, Heizi, am just a stray dog; they gave me a home.

Sometimes I get jealous of him, jealous that he has the elder sister’s care and the master’s love.

But he is, after all, my big brother."

The Empress asked:

"Who is he? And what is his relationship with Changbai Mountain?"

The Great Evil Demon King suddenly grabbed the Empress’s delicate neck, glaring at her malevolently, enunciating word by word:

"The Changbai Mountain Demon Emperor, he’s my blood brother!

And you, wretched woman, dare to harbor ill thoughts against my dear brother!"