Chapter 1543: Chapter 676: Sha Yan’s Pain, Willing to Marry Lanling!
If she really marries Lanling, her love for the rest of her life will be ruined, her happiness for the rest of her life will be destroyed, and most of her life will be wasted.
But if she dares to defy the Heavenly Demon Blood Oath, she will have only one path: death, and she will bring great disgrace to the Rakshasa Royal Family’s honor.
Taking a deep breath, Princess Sha Yan gritted her teeth and declared, word by word, “I am willing to honor the Heavenly Demon Blood Oath. I… I am willing to marry Lanling as his wife!”
After saying this, her chest surged as if fresh blood was about to gush out.
Suddenly, with a thought, she bit her tongue and indeed spat out a mouthful of blood.
She wanted to use this way to demonstrate her inner pain and unwillingness to everyone.
“Lanling, I await your proposal at Rakshasa City!” Princess Sha Yan said coldly, her gaze towards Lanling filled with intense hatred.
“Let’s go…” Princess Sha Yan said coldly, leading the so-called Princess Yudie and over ten Black Demon Cavalry away.
After Princess Sha Yan’s departure, Huo Yunmo, Young Master of Fire Demon Mountain, stood up and said, “Lord Lanling, I shall also take my leave. I hope you will treat the Hei Family well in the future.”
Lanling bowed to him and said, “I will, respected Lord Huo Yunmo.”
Then, Huo Yunmo left with the Fire Demon Mountain team.
Master of Misfortune Cave also rose and half-bowed to Lanling, saying, “It’s all over now. Congratulations, Lord Lanling. I will return to Misfortune Cave Abode. If you need anything, just send someone to Misfortune Cave Abode!”
Lanling bowed and said, “I will certainly visit, brother.”
The age of the Master of Misfortune Cave is even older than Suo Mo, yet Lanling has to call him brother, which is quite awkward.
After the representatives of Rakshasa City, Fire Demon Mountain, and Misfortune Cave Abode left, only the subjects of the Black Demon Banner remained, who now belonged to Lanling.
Lanling looked around; by controlling these few thousand people, he controlled the millions within the Black Demon Banner Territory.
But obviously, achieving that wasn’t important.
Winning against the Black Demon Banner Master in a duel only legally secured the Black Demon Banner Territory, but the people’s hearts were still distant.
As Lanling’s gaze swept over them, nearly everyone avoided eye contact, their expressions cold and awkward.
Thus, Lanling needed time.
To fully digest this massive victory and transform the millions of Black Demon Banner people into his own subjects and power, he would need considerable time.
Modern Earth, Hong Kong has returned to China for twenty years now, yet the people’s hearts have not fully followed.
Moreover, Lanling conquered the Black Demon Banner Territory in such a manner!
Lanling looked at all the major Demon Warriors and above in the Black Demon Banner and said, “Return to your quarters, and do not leave without my orders!”
Saying this, Lanling went straight back into the castle.
The subjects of the Black Demon Banner Territory were caught off guard. This… this was it?
No speeches to build relationships? No promises? No conqueror’s declaration?
It seems the new lord is quite arrogant.
The duel was over, but the matter had just begun.
For Lanling to legally secure the Black Demon Banner Territory and rename it the Flame Demon Banner, he would need a decree from the Rakshasa King.
Including the marriage with Princess Sha Yan, also requiring a decree from the Rakshasa King.
Suo Mo said, “Ling, to win the hearts of the Black Demon Banner Territory people, it seems a long journey lies ahead.”
Suo Mo said, “Previously, reliance was on slaughter, but now that they are nominally your subjects, as long as they don’t rebel, you can’t indulge in a massacre. Unfortunately, we lack manpower to govern such a vast territory and numerous subjects.”
Gou Li said, “Master, what is your plan?”
Lanling said, “My plan has two steps. First, govern the Black Demon Banner Territory people with the old members, using the old crew from Black Demon City. We can’t immediately secure the allegiance of the Black Demon Banner Territory people or even the nearly thousands of Black Demon Banner essential members outside. In the short term, we can only secure the allegiance of the highest levels of the Black Demon Banner.”
Suo Mo said, “Currently, the highest level of the Black Demon Banner is the Banner Master’s wife, two sons, and five elders. These eight people are filled with hatred towards you, the hardest to tame. And if you turn them into death warriors, they lose the ability to govern the territory.”
Actually, the simplest way to conquer a land is through massacre. Killing all the higher-ups in that land leaves the subjects like lost lambs, unable to find a leader.
Then, from within, promote a batch of traitors to form an internal pyramid.
Similarly, when the Qing Dynasty entered Zhonghua, they first conducted a massacre, killing everyone who dared oppose them, leaving countless citizens in fear and chaos.
Then, they could promote Han officials into the ruling class, letting the Han officials govern countless Han citizens, while the Manchu Qing royal family only needed to control these Han officials.
Decades, even a hundred years later, all subjects would accept the Manchu Qing rulers without large-scale opposition anymore.
Such that even at the end of the Qing Dynasty, countless Han scholars were willing to devote themselves to the Manchu Qing dynasty, singing praises of the Qing emperor as the true dragon son of heaven.
But Lanling wasn’t planning to do that, he didn’t have the time for it.
Strike the snake at seven inches, capture the thieves by the king.
He only needed to control the Black Demon Banner Master to secure the allegiance of the highest Black Demon Banner members.
Of course, the Black Demon Banner Master is now regarded as dead!
“Master, Huo Feng seeks an audience!” Death Warrior Constantine spoke.
“Enter!” Lanling said.
Former wife of the Black Demon Banner Master, Huo Feng walked in, looking as if she’d aged ten years, her once bright and radiant eyes now filled with despair.
Her exquisite face full of bleakness.
Her heart felt no shock nor the surprise of Lanling’s victory, for there is no greater sorrow than a dead heart.
She loves her husband so deeply, a true other half of her life.
Now her husband is gone, her vitality seems extracted too.
Entering the great hall, Huo Feng did not come forward to fight but knelt before Lanling, saying, “I beg of you two things.”
Lanling said, “Speak!”
Huo Feng said, “First, my other two sons are different from Nai Shu, they are brave, fearless, and upright. I hope you treat them well in the future and give the Hei Family a chance to rise again.”
Lanling nodded and said, “Okay.”
Huo Feng said, “Second, I wish to be buried together with my husband.”
Her meaning was clear, wanting to follow her husband in death.
She didn’t mention dying for love, but with her husband dead, she absolutely couldn’t continue living.
Then, Huo Feng unsheathed her sword and aimed at her own neck.
She wasn’t about to slit her throat but sever her entire head.
Lanling had already prepared, immediately releasing the Spirit Solidifying Skill.
If it was before, Lanling couldn’t have immobilized Huo Feng. But now his power had surged, and Huo Feng was scattered in spirit, lacking any mental defense.
Effortlessly, Lanling immobilized her.
Then Lanling stepped forward and easily seized the sword from her hand.
Regaining movement, Huo Feng wailed, “What do you want? Can’t I even die with my husband?”
Lanling slowly said, “You can commit suicide, but at least wait until your husband is truly dead.”
Huo Feng was stunned, staring unbelievingly at Lanling, saying, “What do you mean?”
Lanling said, “I will do my utmost to see if I can resurrect the Black Demon Monarch. If successful, you won’t need to commit suicide. If I fail, then you can, and I’ll bury you together.”
Instantly, Huo Feng’s beautiful eyes blazed, and she desperately kowtowed to Lanling, “Please rescue my husband. As long as you can resurrect him, I’m willing to do anything. Please…”
Lanling said, “I can only promise to do my best. Gou Li, help the Black Demon Monarch’s wife up.”
His demeanor was clear; he would never touch Huo Feng.
Gou Li stepped forward to assist her.
Lanling waved his hand, and Chiyen Khan carried in the charred corpse of the Black Demon Banner Master. He appeared dead beyond death. Original content can be found at novel⁂fire.net
Now, the five elders of the Black Demon Banner and the Banner Master’s two sons entered the hall.
Lanling was about to perform his miracle.
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