My Beautiful Duchess Wife

He snorted heavily and walked directly in front of Jess. His somewhat sinister eyes were fixed on Lin Peng, then he gave a strange laugh: "Sigurd, where did this guy come from? If you want to befriend him, you'd better come to me! Otherwise, sending in some Tom, Dick, and Harry like this seems a bit of an insult to this place!"

It was obvious that this guy was seeking Sigura's opinion. At the same time, he was also directly slandering Lin Peng. If Sigura said it had nothing to do with him, he might receive different treatment.

Sigula's eyes also turned gloomy.

Actually, he didn't particularly like the spoiled brats of this capital city. However, as the second-in-command of this castle, he sometimes had no choice but to interact with them.

However, as a noble weapon refiner of the Dark Sage Guild, and also a disciple of a branch guild, he was perhaps even more arrogant.

Someone like Lin Peng, a weapon refiner who could rival him, had piqued Sigula's interest. Therefore, he might have directly interpreted this insult as an insult to the Dark Sage Guild.

He slowly walked up to Clader, chuckled twice, then his face suddenly darkened: "This place is the territory of the Dark Sage Guild. Although it's considered an entertainment venue, it's still a prestigious place. Are you implying that the people I brought don't have a noble status?"

He immediately snorted coldly and looked at Jess: "Kula is truly ashamed to have a son like you. At least, Boles is far superior to you. You said Lin Peng manipulated Shia and Eileen, so are you implying that you're slandering them?"

Lin Peng was surprised that Sigula knew Eileen and Shia. He was also taken aback by Sigula's willingness to speak up for them, especially given the directness of his offer, which bordered on insulting.

Cladril and Jess were completely dumbfounded. They knew perfectly well that this was Sigura's territory. They also knew that the members of the Dark Sage Guild were not to be trifled with.

Although they wouldn't truly cause the Empire any trouble, if they were really provoked, killing a few children wouldn't be a big deal.

In the eyes of the true elders, spoiled brats like them are nothing more than children. Just ignorant children, and besides, with so many heirs, a few more wouldn't be a problem.

Thinking of this, Kradel broke out in a cold sweat, while Jess didn't dare utter a single word. However, upon seeing Lin Peng's somewhat mocking smile, the two exchanged a glance, both filled with peculiar anger!

The other young masters in the hall also kept silent. If they really angered this Sigula, and he stopped letting them come here in the future, it would be quite troublesome.

So most of the young men were watching the two of them as if they were a joke. For a moment, Cladell seemed to think that everyone was laughing at him.

He flung his hand away and turned to walk outside. Jess gave Lin Peng a vicious look, then followed Cladder out of the hall.

……

Tonight's events also made Lin Peng realize the true strength of this Sigura. Perhaps, with the Dark Sage Guild protecting him, he really could act with impunity.

At least within the two great empires of Diablo and Shadow, they are basically untouchable.

As for that somewhat eerie Moon Demon Realm, it's really hard to say. After all, the Moon Demon Realm always seems to like harassing the two great empires every now and then.

Over time, it seemed the two empires even knew when the harassment had begun. After all, it had become second nature. Only when the two empires wanted to form an alliance and attack did they truly discover the power of the Moon Demon Realm.

So, it was basically all about defense. And it was also a defensive posture formed by the alliance of two great empires. Lin Peng walked alone on the road back to the capital, kicking stones out of boredom.

Miken has settled down in Sigura's territory. In any case, this Miken doesn't seem to be from the Dark Empire. Of course, he definitely can't be from the Moon Demon Realm either.

On the contrary, Lin Peng had to rush back alone so late. He slowly closed his eyes and began to walk using the sensation of heat. Come to think of it, this was something he had only recently discovered.

It seemed that using heat in this way could further enhance his talent. However, he hadn't used it for very long when the sights on both sides of the road ahead surprised him.

There were probably a dozen or so experts. Most were at the Demon King level. However, there were also three Grand Demon King level experts. Three Grand Demon King level experts, thirteen Demon King level experts in total.

A cold smile crept across his lips. Judging from the last two, it was undoubtedly Jess and that Cladell. It seemed they were lying in wait!

However, Lin Peng was truly unafraid. He simply continued walking slowly, and when he was almost at the ambush point, he said with a smile, "Jess, you really are spineless. This time, you're still planning an assassination!"

The demons in the forest were momentarily stunned. Then, Kradel stepped out. He coldly stared at Lin Peng, glared at Jess behind him, and shouted, "I know about what happened in Darkmoon City. Heh... I just wonder if those two little wenches can hold on after you're dead!"

Lin Peng looked at Cladell quietly for a long time before sighing, "To be honest, if it were really a matter of strength, you wouldn't be a match for Shia and Eileen. It's just that your father is more powerful! Heh, the Second General, no matter what, is still the Second General. He can never become the First General!"

Kradl was instantly enraged, his face turning ashen. Indeed, as Lin Peng had said, with the Demon Slayer around, his father would always be the second-in-command.

However, even Cladell, let alone his own father, found it hard to accept this fact. After all, always being in someone else's shoes is never comfortable.

"You might not know, but Roland is already in the capital. Hehe, but as far as I can tell, you, the son of the Second General, are definitely no match for the son of the First General!"

Chapter Twenty-Three: You Are No Match for Me

Hearing Lin Peng's words, Clader was genuinely startled. Roland was someone he had always been chasing. From childhood, Roland had never been his match. Of course, from childhood, Clader had considered Roland his greatest enemy. Now, Clader was also at the level of a Great Demon King.

Unfortunately, he was only a novice Demon King. Compared to Roland, he was simply not in the same league. Of course, in his own eyes, they were about the same level.

In the Demon Realm, inheritance is very important. The inheritance of each Demon Emperor can represent a significant advancement. For example, if your father ultimately remains only a high-ranking demon, he may remain a high-ranking demon for the rest of his life.

However, if your father was a Demon Emperor-level expert, then... with this inherited power, you will at least also be a Demon Emperor-level expert.

In other words, nobles will always be nobles, but commoners will always be commoners. This is similar to why people were so surprised when they heard that Lin Peng was the successor of the Flame Demon.

His eyes turned unusually cold, and under the moonlight, a chill seemed to creep in. Cladell took a deep breath and asked, "Where is he now?"

Instead of rushing to kill him, Lin Peng began investigating Roland's whereabouts. Lin Peng chuckled, sized up Kradel, and then burst into laughter: "To be honest, your current strength as a beginner-level Great Demon King is no match for Roland. Even I am no match for you!"

Upon hearing this, Kradel flew into a rage. "You lowly demon with no background, how dare you say I'm no match for you? Even royalty, if we're on equal footing, wouldn't dare say I'm absolutely no match for them. At least, to a certain extent, they can't kill me outright in one fell swoop."

Moreover, once a fight breaks out, even royalty would find it extremely difficult to kill him. This guy actually said he was no match for him.

The fists cracked, and that chilling aura instantly transformed into a fierce hurricane, like a murderous whirlwind. Waves of killing intent echoed through the forest.

Judging from his imposing presence, this Clader is indeed quite formidable. At the very least, he has definitely killed people. Perhaps, he's even been in the military.

Of course, from the very beginning, this guy's arrogance showed that he was far superior to Jess. Of course, if Lin Peng were to say for sure, this guy was just like that. Compared to Roland, he was far inferior. Roland pursued perfection, the ultimate swordsmanship. At the same time, he pursued his maximum potential.

But this Cladell is a bit too frivolous.

He chuckled softly, made no move, and merely glanced at the slowly retreating demons. Even Jess didn't say anything at this moment.

Even a fool could see that Cladell was planning a real one-on-one fight.

In his hand, a knife that appeared to gleam with a crimson light was slowly held horizontally, and his gaze toward Lin Peng gradually became serious. Suddenly, Kradel leaped into the air, and the enormous crimson blade transformed into a giant blade four or five meters long, which he slashed down directly at Lin Peng's head.

At the same time, the demons behind him, including Jess, all cheered.

However, Lin Peng had no such thoughts. He simply took out a rather inferior magic greatsword, raised it, and blocked the attack. The greatsword was still wreathed in flames.

One looked like he was struggling to execute a move, while the other simply blocked it with ease. Just by looking at it, you could see the difference between the two.

Unfortunately, these people weren't exactly experts. Even Kradel only thought of luck. A casual sword strike could block him; even a peak-level Demon King couldn't do that!

So, naturally, I thought it was luck.

Lin Peng chuckled, and a massive pillar of fire suddenly erupted from the giant sword, growing to over ten meters in length. It instantly repelled Kradel.

In the instant he was deflected, Lin Peng sneered, and the flames suddenly left the greatsword, transforming into a giant flaming sword that hurtled towards Kradel.

Flames are inherently extremely powerful in attack. Moreover, their speed is by no means inferior. Therefore, Cladell, who had just been repelled and was still in mid-air, also began to gather that crimson light, which resembled killing intent, to defend himself.

boom……

The massive explosion in mid-air startled the demons, making their ears ache. Simultaneously, a burst of fire erupted, and Kradel vanished from sight.

At the same time, the crimson killing intent was completely suppressed.

When a demon whose clothes were burned and torn apart fell out of the flames, the other demons all looked terrified.

The other two powerful demon kings helped their young masters up, and their gazes towards Lin Peng changed somewhat. One attack blocked, the other countered with a powerful counter-attack.

It was definitely not luck, it was a master! The word popped into their minds, and after thinking about it for a moment, they were even more certain of their thoughts.

However, Cladell was an arrogant man. He seemed to think he was the number one expert, second only to Roland. He released the servants' hands and stared coldly at Lin Peng.

Even the most foolish person would know that Lin Peng was definitely stronger than him. However, in his mind, he was only slightly stronger.

Because, although the flames were fierce, they didn't harm him. That was more than enough; after all, if they didn't hurt him or cause him any loss, then he still had the strength to fight.

Both hands gripped the hilt of the sword, his expression exceptionally serious. It could be said that he was now truly focused. A crimson glow seemed to instantly envelop his entire body.

However, Lin Peng remained the same. He chuckled and then held the greatsword horizontally in front of his chest, as if to say, "Come and attack me then, I'm waiting."

This immediately ignited Kradel's anger. He roared and charged forward. His speed was extremely fast, and his entire body seemed to burst with murderous intent.

Even an ordinary demon would be suppressed at this moment. After all, such killing intent can directly intimidate the mind. It seems to have the same effect as the aura of a demon slayer.

Of course, such killing intent had no effect on Lin Peng. It should be noted that even the Demon of Slaughter at that time struggled to suppress him directly. It was only through the sheer power and imposing aura that it managed to overpower Lin Peng.

He chuckled softly, then suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had just been asleep. Flames suddenly appeared beneath his feet, like a pair of fiery wheels.

Speed, shut up Cladder, only faster.

The two collided in the blink of an eye. At the same time, the explosion of weapons, fire, and killing intent instantly stirred up a storm in the sky.

Jess was shocked. This Lin Peng absolutely could not be allowed to live. He had actually gained the upper hand in his fight against Cladell. How much strength did he have back then?

It could be said that Jess watched Lin Peng rise from a high-level demon step by step. At the same time, he also watched Lin Peng grow stronger and more powerful.

Previously, perhaps a great demon could have taken care of him.

However, even when a demon-level assassin was dispatched that day, he was only slightly injured.

If he knew that the assassin couldn't do any harm to Lin Peng at all, he might be devastated by now.

After exchanging blows for more than ten rounds, Krader was starting to feel the strain. This Lin Peng was definitely on par with Roland in terms of strength.

To his surprise, such a person existed. Was he really that useless? For a moment, Cladell even felt a desire to give up.

Originally, if Lin Peng hadn't intended to back down, things would have been fine; at least he wouldn't have seriously injured the guy. However, in a moment of carelessness, he lost control and actually struck Cladell's shoulder. Instantly, bright red blood flowed down. Half of his body was completely stained red.

Lin Peng jumped back two steps, his eyes blazing with anger: "You actually had distractions while fighting me! Heh heh, Cladell, you really are no match for Roland!"

Cladell flung aside the servant who rushed forward to help him up, and sneered, "You've fought Roland, and even if you have, you're no match for him!"

His words were quite absolute, but they also reflected his confidence in Roland.

However, what he said next completely shattered his confidence. Lin Peng planted his greatsword in the ground and chuckled, "Back then, Roland and I really did fight. We ended in a draw. That means if you can beat me, then beating Roland shouldn't be a problem!"

"This great swordsman isn't as powerful as you imagine!" Lin Peng blurted out, unaware that the title of great swordsman would later become a title that could truly slay gods.

Meanwhile, Cladell on the opposite side was completely dumbfounded. He seemed to have lost his soul. His teeth were clenched, and he looked as if he were about to kill Cladell right now!

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Unexpected Appearance of Roland

Lin Peng wasn't intimidated by Cladder and Jess at all. He hadn't even feared Roland. Moreover, with his current strength, they were no match for him.

He chuckled, ignoring Cladell's murderous glare, and said to himself, "So, are you going to fight or not? If not, I'm really leaving!"

Such an arrogant voice infuriated Kradel to the point that he felt his lungs were about to explode. However, they were unaware that many others were watching from afar.

In the direction of Sky City, an old man, who appeared to be around forty years old, floated in mid-air. His hair was truly white. Beside him stood a young man. If Lin Peng could recognize him, he would immediately know that it was none other than Sigula.

"Grandpa Van der, what do you think of this guy?" Sigurah narrowed his eyes, as if trying to see right through Lin Peng. In terms of strength alone, Lin Peng was about the same as himself.

The old man had a large, completely white beard. After stroking it slightly, he smiled faintly: "I don't know about weapon crafting, but in terms of combat talent and strength alone, you are no match for him!"