God of Pets

Chapter 952: Demon King Banquet

The news of the Great Demon Qing Bai inviting the Ten Great Families to the Demon King’s banquet quickly spread across the Divine Land, leaving everyone anxious.Because one of the women beside the Great Demon was a powerful cultivator of the Ten Realms, even King of Jiang was not confident in defeating her and had no choice but to accept the invitation.

For entities like King of Jiang and the Jiang Family to be forced to accept the Demon King’s invitation, the implications were terrifying.

The Great Demon visited the Ten Great Families one by one, and each time, Miao Shan showcased her prowess.

Although she never actually fought with a Celestial King or a strong figure from the Ten Great Families, it was now confirmed by them all that she was a genuine cultivator of the Ten Realms, and her abilities were unfathomable. Even a Celestial King couldn’t gauge her depth, and no one dared to challenge her directly.

As a result, the Great Demon’s reputation soared to new heights. With such a powerful cultivator as merely his subordinate, the extent of the Great Demon’s strength was beyond imagination.

Speculations ran rampant, with most believing that the Great Demon himself might also have reached the Ten Realms.

"The Way of Heaven is unfair; why hasn’t the Spirit Devouring God taken away this wicked seed like the Great Demon?"

"Could it be that even the Celestial Secret Realm is afraid of evil and bullies the kind?"

"If even the Spirit Devouring God doesn’t dare to take the Great Demon’s people away, just how powerful has the Great Demon become?"

Amidst numerous rumors, the Ancestral Court convened the first Elder Meeting, with more Celestial Kings present than during the Chief Judge election.

Except for King of Du and two other Celestial Kings who had already entered the Celestial Secret Realm, all other Celestial Kings attended.

King of Du sent representatives Purple Robe and Gu Shan, the Feng Family sent Feng Guihai, and the Ji Family sent Ji Liuying.

The topic of discussion was naturally about whether to attend the Great Demon’s Demon King banquet.

Though Chen Guan called it the Immortal Mountain Banquet, no one took this name seriously, and it was universally referred to as the Demon King banquet.

"What exactly is the Great Demon planning?" King of Shang squinted his eyes and said, "Why did he invite people from our Shang Family to this Demon King banquet? What are his true intentions? Does he intend to use these people as hostages to threaten us?"

"Whatever his intentions are, our people must not go," King of Palace said coldly.

"The current Great Demon is somewhat different from the previous one. Regardless of whether the current Great Demon is Qing Bai, the power he holds far surpasses the previous Great Demon. The man and woman beside him should both be cultivators of the Ten Realms. Adding to that, his pet, the Thunderbolt Golden Silk Monkey, these forces alone are already troubling," said King of Chu.

"Indeed, it’s a dilemma. Without entering the Ten Realms, it’s hard to safeguard family members. The Great Demon could definitely commit mass slaughter. However, if we do enter the Ten Realms, like King of Feng and King Ji, we would surely be taken to the Celestial Secret Realm..." said King of Qin.

"What trick did the Great Demon use to prevent his own people from being taken to the Celestial Secret Realm by the Spirit Devouring God after advancing to the Ten Realms? If we could obtain this secret, we would have no worries..." King of Zhang pondered.

"Is there a possibility that the Great Demon invites us to share this secret?" King of Jiang said.

"Impossible, if he were so kind, he wouldn’t be called the Great Demon," King of Palace coldly rebutted.

"Not necessarily. While the current Great Demon has the name, his actions suggest he might not be the previous Great Demon. He hasn’t committed unforgivable sins so far, and such a possibility isn’t ruled out," said King of Qin.

"I truly think it’s possible. If he wanted to be our enemy or to hurt us, there’s no need to only invite the younger generation from these families to the banquet. It doesn’t seem like a threat; rather, it’s like proving something to us," King of Zhang said after some thought.

"In any case, we should at least see what he intends," King of Xia said.

"If you want your family disciples to take the risk, that’s your decision. Our Gong Family will not participate," King of Palace stated.

The invitation included only one genius from the Gong Family, and that was Gong Wudi.

Gong Wudi was the most talented and capable young member of the Gong Family, and King of Palace didn’t want him to take risks.

In King of Palace’s view, Gong Wudi was most likely to reach the Celestial King realm in the future, and they wouldn’t act recklessly.

"King of Palace, the Ten Great Families always advance and retreat together. Your Gong Family can’t just abstain completely, can you?" King of Shang asked.

Though the Shang Family and Gong Family had a good relationship, King of Shang didn’t mean to provoke King of Palace. He simply wanted to ensure the Shang Family maintained enough influence when they went, as they’d have less voice without the Gong Family involved.

King of Palace understood King of Shang’s intent but feigned ignorance, coldly stating, "The person invited from your Shang Family is just Shang Ziyi, not your future top seed. For our Gong Family, the invitee is our top seed. How can you compare the two? If it were your family’s Shang Suanzi who was invited, would you agree?"

Although this seemed to refute King of Shang, it essentially conveyed the Gong Family’s reason for not participating.

"It’s fine if the Gong Family doesn’t participate. But if the Great Demon indeed reveals the method to advance to the Ten Realms publicly, don’t regret it," King of Qin jested.

"You might be making the Great Demon seem too altruistic. I fear your Qin Family members won’t return, and then you will regret it. Of course, the invitee from your Qin Family isn’t your future key individual, so it’s natural you’re not concerned," said King of Palace dismissively.

As young Celestial Kings, they once fought for supremacy, and battles were frequent. The relationship between King of Qin and King of Palace was poor, with animosity between the Qin and Gong Families enduring.

The invitee from the Qin Family was Qin Ziyu. Although not designated as the Qin Family’s top seed, he was fully supported by Qin Qiu, the family’s future leader and a key focus for cultivation.

King of Qin smiled, saying nothing further.

In truth, King of Qin’s chosen top seed was indeed Qin Ziyu, though he kept it private.

Since the invitation clearly stated that only invited individuals could attend the Demon King banquet, King of Palace staunchly opposed participation and wouldn’t send anyone.

Ultimately, the Ten Great Families couldn’t reach an agreement or form a coalition against the Great Demon.

Although Xiu Jie Ming occupied the Chief Judge’s position, he merely played a host role in this meeting without expressing any opinions, which didn’t bother him.

After everyone had departed, Xiu Jie Ming called Ji Liuying aside.

"Patriarch Ji, I heard you’re the one invited by the Great Demon. Will you be going?" Xiu Jie Ming directly inquired.

"Does Chief Xiu have any guidance?" Ji Liuying knew that for Xiu Jie Ming to talk to her alone, it was more than just asking her intentions.

"If I were you, I would go," Xiu Jie Ming replied.

"Why?" Ji Liuying asked, surprised.

"Because I know who the Great Demon is, and he won’t harm you," Xiu Jie Ming said earnestly.

Ji Liuying was taken aback, asking Xiu Jie Ming, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell the other families after revealing this to me?"

"The Ji Family needs allies, and so do I. Patriarch Ji might consider it," Xiu Jie Ming hinted at his purpose rather than giving a direct answer.

"I can’t give you an answer now," Ji Liuying responded.

"No problem, tell me your answer when you return from the Demon King banquet," Xiu Jie Ming said with a smile.

"Who is the Great Demon to make you so confident?" Ji Liuying asked, slightly frowning.

"You’ll find the answer once you go," Xiu Jie Ming briefly replied as he saw her out.

When the invitation time for the Ten Great Families arrived, many showed up at the designated location. Besides the Ten Great Families, several other families and loners also came.

However, although the Gong Family sent representatives, the invited Gong Wudi was not present.