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Chapter 370 The Void Lord's Scheme
"Why isn't Lord Void here? That's even worse."

Upon hearing Yu Zhun's analysis, Yu Zhu showed a surprised expression.

Is there anything worse than having your every move secretly watched by the top three of the Nine Lords?
“I think I’ve guessed something.” Helmod, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, “Because of the killing of the Lake Maiden, we are now being watched by the thirty-two demon cities on the sixth floor.”

"But according to our expectations, this matter should not have been exposed so quickly. The reason it was exposed is because Void Lord made a move."

"He used his influence to issue arrest warrants in thirty-two demon cities, resulting in the current situation where everyone is attacking him."

"But the other side doesn't seem to have any intention of making a direct move."

"Therefore, there may be other deeper meanings behind the other party's actions."

“Yes.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “To analyze a target, we need to see what it did and what results it caused.”

"Lord Void has brought our clandestine actions into the open, and as a result, we have become the focus of attention on the sixth level of the Netherworld."

Why do you think he did that?

"Didn't that guy say he likes watching plays?" Lu Wen muttered to himself.

"You believe what he says?"

Yu Zhu rolled his eyes, then said thoughtfully, "After hearing what Yu Zhun said, I do have some guesses."

"Is he making us the center of attention to prevent the demons of the sixth level of the Netherworld from noticing something related to him?"

Upon hearing this, Udir and Helmod's expressions hardened.

“Yes.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “If nothing unexpected happens, this is what he’s going to do.”

"If Void Lord really has some secret scheme, is there a better shield than the fall of one of the Nine Lords?"

"Of course there is, namely the fall of the two Nine Lords."

"Oh no!" Helmod's expression changed.

"Huaiyu Jun!"

Almost the instant his words fell, a terrifying roar resounded. Yu Zhun and the other four looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge locust tree that had blocked out the sky rapidly wither and finally turn into ashes and disappear completely.

That astonishing scene could be clearly seen even from a great distance. If nothing unexpected happened, the demons in the four demon cities that originally belonged to Huaiyujun, as well as the demons in other demon cities further away, had all seen it!
“You mean…” Yu Zhu swallowed hard, “What if we tell the other demons that Void Lord did it…”

Will they believe it?

No one else answered; silence was the best response at that moment.

Clearly, those who had just fought Huai Yujun and severely injured him were the most likely to kill him.

But the current situation is not what they want.

"Things are probably more complicated than we thought," Yu Zhun said in a deep voice, his expression becoming solemn.

They were not afraid of being besieged by countless powerful demons, nor were they afraid of bearing the infamy of killing two of the Nine Lords, but what was happening now gave Yu Zhun a very strong feeling.

That is, from the moment they entered the sixth level, they seemed to have fallen into an inexplicable scheme and become pawns of the Void Lord.

This passive situation is far more troublesome than anything else.

Besides that, there was another thing that Yu Zhun was also concerned about.

Could it be that Lord Void killed Lord Huaiyu because he felt that the death of a Lake Maiden was not enough to cover up what he was secretly planning to do?

If that's really the case...

What exactly is this guy up to, and what new obstacles will he bring to their strategy?
"The second of the nine..."

In the pitch-black, enormous pit, Qiongwu silently watched the sky-covering tree shadows slowly wither away, its eyes filled with a melancholy light.

"This commotion should last for a while."

As he spoke, he turned his head to look in a certain direction, and following his gaze, another illusory figure slowly solidified from nothingness.

If Yu Zhun and the others were here, they would be surprised to find that the second figure that appeared was exactly the same as Void Lord Qiongwu, and even their auras were no different.

"How is the situation?" Qiongwu asked calmly. "Have those two suspected anything?"

“No.” The second Qiongwu shook his head slightly, a smug smile on his face. “Not only that, the news of Ku Huai’s death has already reached the ears of those two old guys.”

"There has been unusual activity within the Demon City."

"Finally couldn't sit still anymore..." Qiongwu's eyes were deep and dark. "When the Lake Maiden was killed, these two old guys did nothing."

"I thought they really didn't care."

“Now, they’ve finally slipped up.” Qiong Wu shook his head slightly, then changed the subject, “But that’s not enough.”

"We need to get their attention completely focused on the outsiders."

As he spoke, Qiongwu looked up in a certain direction.

His gaze pierced the distance, locking onto Yu Zhun and the others who were quickly leaving, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"That direction seems to be..."

"Very well, the importance of Ku Huai, the seventh of the Nine Lords, is indeed too low."
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"Yu Zhun, which demon city are we going to next?"

Yu Zhu, who was on his way, glanced at the faint outline of the Demon City ahead and couldn't help but ask.

“It’s the Cangku Demon City.” Before Yu Zhun could speak, Hermod explained, “This demon city is the fifth of the Nine Lords, and it is under the control of Lord Baihui.”

“Not bad.” Yu Zhun nodded. “This is our next target.”

"Based on our previous experience, this time we will disguise ourselves and enter Cangku Demon City separately to avoid being discovered as soon as we enter."

“Going in separately is not a problem.” Udir glanced at Yu Zhun and suddenly spoke, “But I feel that you seem to have intentionally chosen this Demon City as our next destination.”

"Because you took a detour on your way here."

"You found out." Yu Zhun smiled.

"I did it on purpose."

"Now that we've guessed that Void Lord is using us to achieve his goals, we naturally can't let him get his way so easily."

"The Lake Maiden, the fourth of the Nine Lords, is dead. The first two of the Nine Lords are too dangerous and mysterious, and it is not yet time for us to have a peaceful dialogue."

"Then Bai Huijun, the fifth of the Nine Lords, is the best choice."

"Peaceful dialogue?" Udyr was taken aback. "You mean, we want to cooperate with the Nine Lords?"

"More or less." Yu Zhun nodded slightly. "Although Bai Huijun is only the fifth of the nine lords, the four demon cities under his control are the four most prosperous among the thirty-two demon cities."

"This shows that Bai Huijun is a talented person."

"I enjoy talking to intelligent people, and if given the opportunity, I might consider temporarily collaborating with them."

Upon hearing this, the others looked thoughtful.

Although it is unknown what Yu Zhun plans to cooperate with that Bai Huijun on.

But there is some truth to what he said.

Jiu Jun is the strongest being on the sixth level of the Netherworld.

They were just passing through, their destination being the deeper Netherworld. There was no need for them to be complete adversaries, killing each other upon meeting.

Lake Maiden was the reinforcement Pema brought, while Huai Yujun was the one who actively sought trouble; from beginning to end, neither of them intended to be enemies with Jiu Jun. As they continued to approach the Cangku Demon City ahead, Yu Zhun and his group of five disguised themselves and quickly split into two groups.

Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu formed one group, while the other three formed another group.

In this way, they are completely different from the description on the wanted poster, and should be able to enter the Cangku Demon City smoothly without attracting attention.

About an hour after Helmod and the other two entered the city, Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu walked side by side toward the wide-open city gate.

"Wait!" The demon guarding the city drew his weapon to stop Yu Zhun and his companion. "Entry fee: 10 demon coins per person."

As he spoke, he pointed to a sign hanging to the side, which indeed displayed the entrance fee written in the language of the Netherworld.

Although both charge an entrance fee, the price is clearly marked and is much fairer than that of the Red Locust Demon City.

but…

"What are these magic coins?"

"It seems you've never been to the Demon City controlled by Bai Huijun before." The city-guarding demon knew this and took out a coin from his pocket, which was pitch black and had a wisp of white flame burning in it. "Here, this is a demon coin."

“Each magic coin bears Bai Huijun’s unique magical imprint, making it impossible to counterfeit. This is the currency used in the four magic cities controlled by Bai Huijun.” As he spoke, the city-guarding demon pointed to a stall not far away.

"That stall can exchange your valuable items for magic coins, and the price is quite fair."

"After you exchange the currency, come back to pay the fee."

"No magic coins allowed in the city."

"Okay." Yu Zhun nodded and looked at the stall next to him.

No wonder he saw Helmod and his two companions linger at this stall before entering the city; they must have been exchanging magic coins.

Their identities cannot be revealed for the time being, and Yu Zhun naturally has no intention of breaking the rules and forcibly entering.

He strode to the stall, thought for a moment, and then took out a treasure he had previously exchanged at the Demon Market on the third level of the Netherworld.

"How many magic coins is this worth?"

The demon guarding the stall raised his head, his dark eyes locking onto the treasure in Yu Zhun's hand. A deep demonic light flashed in his eyes before dimming.

"100 magic coins".

"Change."

Yu Zhun tossed the treasure onto the other person's table, and the demon guarding the stall readily tossed him a bag containing a hundred heavy demon coins.

After leaving the stall, Yu Zhu asked curiously, "How many insect coins did you use to exchange for this?"

“90 Insect Coins.” Yu Zhun smiled. “From this perspective, the value of these magic coins is about the same as that of the Insect Coins on the third level.”

"It's quite interesting that Bai Huijun can develop a stable currency within the demon city he controls." Yu Zhun weighed the demon coins in his hand, his eyes gleaming.

He was increasingly looking forward to meeting the other person.

Approaching the city-guarding demon once more, Yu Zhun handed over 20 demon coins, smiling slightly, "May I go in now?"

"Don't rush." ​​The city-guarding demon glanced at Yu Zhun and the other man, then suddenly spoke, "Why do you two want to enter the Cangku Demon City?"

Hmm? There's more questioning?

A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Zhun's eyes, but his face quickly changed to a helpless and fearful expression. "Brother, you should know that Lord Demon Lake was killed by some outsiders not long ago, right?"

“Just recently, Huai Yujun was also killed, supposedly by the same group of people.” As he spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly, “I witnessed the scene of Huai Yujun’s fall with my own eyes, it was absolutely astonishing.”

"With so many murderers around, who would dare to wander outside the Demon City?" Yu Zhun sighed again. "I've long heard that Cangku Demon City is well-ordered. We two came here to seek refuge."

Upon hearing this, the city-guarding demon relaxed, a hint of pride appearing on his face. "I see."

"Don't worry, my Cangku Demon City is impregnable."

"Even if those outsiders wanted to cause trouble, they would have no chance!"

"go in!"

With that, the city-guarding demon waved his hand, indicating that he had completely given up his suspicions about Yu Zhun and the other person.

The two quickly entered the city and then breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"These guys guarding the city are quite dedicated." Yu Zhun smiled, his gaze drifting to a group of demons gathered not far away.

"Let's go check it out."

The five people's actions were too suspicious, so Yu Zhun had already made an agreement with Helmod and the others that even if they entered the city, they would act separately and only contact each other when they needed to act together.

"Mm." Yu Zhu nodded.

The two quickly squeezed into the crowd and soon saw what they were looking at: a brand new wanted poster.

As they had predicted, Lord Void blamed Lord Huaiyu's death on them. Not only that, the wanted poster also provided a more detailed description of Yu Zhun and the other four, including not only their original appearances but also the disguises they had created within the Crimson Locust Demon City.

This made Yu Zhun secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, they changed their disguises before entering this place.

Leaving the crowd, Yu Zhu's expression darkened. "That Void Lord is utterly despicable."

"We have no grudge against each other, yet they target us like this."

“I think this wanted poster from Lord Void seems a bit deliberate,” Yu Zhun said, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

“He was following us closely and saw us in disguise, so he should have been able to figure out that we had more than one disguise.”

“But he still issued this arrest warrant.” Yu Zhun paused slightly. “I feel that the purpose of this arrest warrant is not to let other demons capture us and target us.”

"It's to draw the attention of all demons to the being described in the wanted poster."

"The existence described in the wanted poster?" Yu Zhu was a little confused.

Isn't that exactly who they are described in the wanted poster?
Seemingly noticing Yu Zhu's confusion, Yu Zhun spoke in a deep voice, "The description of us on the wanted poster is very distinctive."

"So distinctive that we would be immediately recognized as soon as we revealed our original attire."

"But this also means that... as long as a demon disguises himself as us, he will be mistaken for us by other demons."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhu's eyes widened suddenly.

"you mean…"

“Yes.” Yu Zhun’s expression darkened. “Using wanted posters to let all the demons on the sixth floor know about us is Void Lord’s first step.”

"Framing us with the death of Lord Huaiyu, so that we will attract more attention and fear from the demons, is Lord Xukong's second step."

"As for Lord Void's third step..."

"boom!!!"

Before he could finish speaking, a tremendous roar suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and a white radiance shot into the sky, accompanied by a terrifying demonic power unique to the Ninth Lord level that instantly enveloped the entire Cangku City.

Under the white light, five figures fled in panic.

They were each armed with a dagger, a longsword, a staff, a bow and arrow, and a priest's book, and even their figures were seven or eight parts similar to Yu Zhun and the others!

(End of this chapter)