High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

Du Yue nodded and walked out of the lounge.

Fang Jiming walked in front, while Shen Chang'an deliberately slowed down and walked behind Du Yue side by side.

When the group arrived on the fourth floor, the reception room had already quieted down. The moment the door opened, everyone present stood up.

Peng Lie and Cang Wulan were the first to look towards the door.

The reactions from the Golden Phoenix and Azure Phoenix clans were noticeably stronger.

Before Du Yue had even fully entered the reception room, the pure and ancient aura of her bloodline had already entered the senses of all the demons.

She didn't deliberately release any pressure, but just by standing there, the aura of a pure-blooded phoenix made many of the demons present instinctively feel a suppression from the depths of their bloodline.

"It really is a pure-blooded phoenix..."

Jin Yao's voice trembled slightly, and his originally dignified face could no longer hide his excitement.

Peng Lie and Cang Wulan, who were standing to the side, bowed respectfully to Du Yue.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Du Yue was clearly startled by the scene. Why were these people calling her "Your Highness" as soon as they arrived? She subconsciously moved closer to Shen Chang'an, hiding behind him, grabbing his sleeves with both hands, and peeking out from behind, looking at the crowd in front of her with some confusion.

Jin Yao and Qing Ge initially wanted to step forward, but after seeing her reaction, they immediately stopped.

Shen Chang'an glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, please sit down first. Don't all crowd around here."

Everyone then sat down again, and Fang Jiming had someone temporarily add an extra seat.

The seat originally prepared for Du Yue was near the main seat, but after glancing at it, she ended up sitting directly next to Shen Chang'an.

Seeing that everyone had finally arrived, Li Xu took the initiative to speak: "Du Yue, these people are from the Tianpeng Clan and Cangchi Clan of the Ancient Demon King's Court, as well as several clans with phoenix bloodlines. They officially entered Donghuang through the Hua Nan Demon Capital. Their main purpose is to meet you. Don't be nervous. You can speak your mind directly."

Du Yue nodded slightly, but did not speak.

Seeing this, Shen Chang'an simply asked on her behalf, "Now that you've all seen the person, can you tell me why you've come?"

Peng Lie exchanged glances with the other demons.

In the end, it was he who spoke on behalf of the delegation: "We hope that Your Highness will return to the Demon Realm and inherit the throne of the Demon Emperor."

He had some guesses about it, but he didn't expect that the other party would reveal the position of the Demon Emperor as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Don't you demons have a Demon Emperor now? By the way, who is the current Demon Emperor?"

Peng Lie explained, "The current Demon Emperor is the patriarch of the Jade Horned Deer Clan, but he is only acting as the Demon Emperor. Since ancient times, the true Demon Emperor has been alternately held by the True Dragon and the Phoenix."

"The true dragon and the phoenix are the supreme bloodlines recognized by all demons, and only these two races can truly gain the recognition of all races in the demon realm."

Hearing this, everyone roughly understood the current power structure of the demon realm.

Peng Lie continued, "Now that Your Highness has reappeared in the world, the proxy system that has lasted for more than a thousand years should naturally come to an end. Your Highness's return to the Demon Realm to inherit the throne of the Demon Emperor is in the best interests of the ancient royal court system."

Inside the reception room, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Du Yue.

Du Yue was listening attentively when she noticed everyone suddenly looking at her, and her body tensed up again.

She paused for a few seconds, then shook her head without hesitation.

"I don't know what a Demon Emperor is, I won't become one, and I have no interest in it."

After saying those three sentences, Peng Lie's prepared remarks were immediately cut off.

Jin Yao seemed to have been mentally prepared, and immediately stood up and bowed solemnly to Du Yue.

"Your Highness has just awakened and is not yet familiar with the affairs of the Demon Realm. It is normal for you to have concerns. The Demon Emperor does not require you to handle all matters immediately. The Ancient Demon Royal Court has a complete system, and the eight royal families will also assist you. You only need to return to the Demon Realm to complete the bloodline sacrifice and the coronation ceremony."

Qing Ge also stood up: "Your Highness, the Demon Realm has been waiting for the Phoenix to return for more than a thousand years. Our five Phoenix clans are of the same origin as the Phoenix. Our clans still preserve the statues and heritage left by the Phoenixes of all generations. Now that you have reappeared in the world, we naturally hope that you can return to the Demon Realm."

Jin Yao continued, "As long as Your Highness is willing to return, the five great phoenix clans are willing to open up all their territories, spiritual veins, and inheritances. Whether it's cultivation resources or bloodline nurturing, the conditions that the demon realm can provide far surpass those of the human world..."

They spoke very sincerely.

In terms of bloodline and lineage, the relationship between the five great phoenix clans and the phoenix is ​​indeed the closest.

Those present also knew that once Du Yue truly entered the demon realm and inherited the position of demon emperor, the biggest beneficiary would definitely not be the eight royal families currently taking turns in power.

Instead, there are five major phoenix clans. For the past thousand years, although they have the bloodline of the phoenix and hold a high position among birds, they have never had a real phoenix to preside over them.

Once Du Yue becomes the Demon Emperor, the five Phoenix Clans will naturally become the force closest to the Demon Emperor, and the power structure that has been maintained for thousands of years will inevitably change as a result.

Du Yue clearly didn't understand any of this. She just felt that Jin Yao and Qing Ge had said a lot, and everyone was still waiting for her to nod in the end.

Du Yue subconsciously moved closer to Shen Chang'an.

"But I don't want to be the Demon Emperor."

Jin Yao wanted to continue persuading him.

Shen Chang'an raised his hand, signaling him to stop.

"She should have understood what everyone wanted to say. Now let's hear what she has to say first."

Du Yue sat down next to Shen Chang'an, facing the many gazes in the reception room, and remained silent for a while.

"I don't know what the Demon Emperor wants to do, nor how to manage the Demon Realm. Right now, I just want to rest and recover my health. I don't want to go anywhere."

Upon hearing this, Qing Ge remained silent for a moment before finally raising his hand to stop Jin Yao from speaking further.

He looked at Du Yue's tired face and sighed slowly.

Hearing her say this, Shen Chang'an felt a pang of sympathy.

Du Yue indeed never experienced normal growth. She was hunted down shortly after birth and later fell into the hands of the Black Swan, where her Phoenix True Blood was constantly extracted.

Having finally been rescued, they immediately encountered the Dead Zone of Shanghai.

To protect Elder Wang and Murong Yan, she almost exhausted all of her Phoenix True Fire. Later, in order to fight against Xu Mingjing, she forcibly activated the power in the jade pendant with her own blood essence. Since waking up, she has not had a few peaceful days. The only time she can truly stay carefree is the few days she eats snacks in the General Headquarters office.

Qing Ge sat down again, his tone much gentler.

"It was my fault for being too hasty. Your Highness has just awakened and has just experienced the Demon City Dead Zone. You should rest and recuperate properly. The matter of the Demon Emperor involves the entire Demon Realm and cannot be decided in a day or two. Your Highness does not need to give us an answer now. You can consider it carefully, or even just go back to the Demon Realm to take a look."