My Beautiful Duchess Wife

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Even a peak-level Demon Emperor like Greenb was instantly blasted more than ten meters away. After sliding on the ground for a long time, he finally came to a stop.

He clutched his chest, seemingly unable to breathe. The beam of light retreated, and when Lin Peng tried to give chase, it ignored him completely, not even bothering to move.

Unable to reach the beam of light, Lin Peng could only shrug and smile wryly: "Well... branch president, why were you so agitated just now? Now, it's all over!"

Even though he was seriously injured, Greenbe wished he could just die. He was filled with remorse, and his gaze towards Lin Peng changed.

This guy can actually interact with the pillars of light here. Could he really solve this age-old mystery? Perhaps it really is possible!

Thinking this, he snapped his fingers, and instantly, a Demon Emperor-level expert appeared in the room. It was none other than the leading demon who had opened the space.

This high-level Demon Emperor was also a top fighter in the Dark Sage Guild. Upon appearing, he bowed slightly to Greenb.

He then looked at Lin Peng.

"Andrei!" After sitting down and resting for a moment, Greenb pointed at the Demon Emperor-level expert and spoke. Lin Peng nodded, but he was becoming somewhat interested.

Lin Peng still had no clue how this guy had ended up in the room. After glancing at Sigura and Miken, the two of them chuckled and then walked out of the room.

At that moment, Lin Peng felt a surge of joy. It seemed that Greenb might be about to reward him with the championship prize. And, it was rumored, the Dark Sword!

Legend has it that the Dark Sword was specially made for the Dark Sage Guild when they first fought against the Dark Emperor, because they saw that the Dark Emperor did not have a suitable weapon.

He's a guy who can actually create top-tier artifacts, so you can imagine how powerful this Dark Sword is!

After Andri slowly took a step forward, a dark sword immediately appeared in his hand. The sword was about four fingers wide and nearly one and a half meters long.

Meanwhile, the entire sword was black. It even had a dazzling sheen in concentric circles. At the hilt, a skull appeared.

The entire thing looked like a black cross-shaped sword. Looking at this dark sword, Lin Peng's lips curled slightly, and he was about to take it when Andrei sidestepped him, preventing him from receiving it.

This did indeed frustrate Lin Peng somewhat. He also looked at Greenb with a strange expression.

"Hehe, this sword doesn't belong to you yet. Of course, it's just a loan. The Dark Sage Guild said that whoever can truly understand such a divine artifact will be recognized by it. Therefore, they can use it. Of course, similarly, if you still can't understand it within a year, then... hehe..."

Greenb smiled in a somewhat lewd way, as if he were doing some kind of business that was guaranteed to make a profit.

Lin Peng nodded; he was aware of this regulation. Of course, he wouldn't concern himself with anything else. His only concern was helping Shia obtain the sword.

“Andri will also follow you to protect the Dark Sword! Of course, if you give the Dark Sword to someone else, then Andri will still protect the sword's owner! So… hehe…”

Lin Peng was speechless. This Greenbe was practically a master extortionist. He seemed to be as shrewd as a businessman.

He nodded helplessly and smiled, "Alright, alright! I understand. Is there anything else? If not, I'll be going!"

Greenbeard also became serious, and then said, "Of course there are other things. Well, I want to send you out to establish another branch of the Dark Sages! And you will be the president of that branch!"

amount……

Lin Peng was stunned. If he was the president of a branch association, wouldn't he be the highest-ranking person among all the branch association presidents?

Since he was a member of a branch of the weapon refiners' guild, does that mean he can now control a branch of weapon refiners? Lin Peng was completely stunned.

After all, such a good thing really made Lin Peng feel a bit overwhelmed.

"Um... President, you didn't drink today, did you?" Lin Peng sniffed hard, trying to detect any alcohol. Unfortunately, all he smelled was blood!

“If you don’t want to, then forget it!” Greenbe said, seemingly quite displeased. Lin Peng was taken aback, then burst into laughter: “Not wanting to…not wanting to be willing is foolish! Haha…”

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Before Departure

Shia held the dark sword, her excitement clearly visible. In fact, her face was flushed, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

The Dark Sword may be the true heirloom of the Dark Clan. Starting with the first Emperor, it passed through more than a dozen generations before finally being taken back by the Dark Sage Guild.

Because the Dark Clan is no longer worthy to wield this sword. It emits a dazzling light, possessing a captivating brilliance; before such absolute power, anyone would be tempted. Of course, Lin Peng, the outlier, is an exception. He chuckled, seemingly uninterested in the sword, and walked directly towards his room.

Outside, the weather was still freezing cold. Only after returning to his room did he feel a little warmth. Lin Peng rubbed his hands vigorously and snapped his fingers. Instantly, the firewood in the stove began to burn.

Beside him sat a man in a cloak. He was about the same height as Lin Peng, with a pair of bright green eyes, staring at the fire.

"This time, I'll have to trouble you to come with me! Heh... The Dark Sage Guild really has a tough one up their sleeve! They actually gave me a task like this!"

Lin Peng said in a low voice. Beside him, Xiao Long chuckled, then looked at the cloaked figure again. He had been silent ever since he saw this guy.

This naturally piqued Xiaolong's curiosity!

The cloaked figure nodded, then suddenly raised his head: "I've broken through, that's why I came this time! However... sometimes, I can't control my power!"

"Demon Emperor?" Lin Peng was taken aback, then chuckled. He was secretly pleased and said, "Little Xiao, from now on, I'll only call you Little Xiao! You don't mind, do you?"

The cloaked figure shook his head, remaining silent. He simply stared at Lin Peng, seemingly lost in thought. It was only then that Xiao Long noticed that this guy had a similar skin tone to Lin Peng. Such yellow-skinned people were truly extremely rare in the Demon Realm.

Judging from his appearance, it was immediately clear that he was a troll. However, he was a very young troll. It was quite strange that he was such a small troll.

"Hmm, mastering your own power doesn't necessarily make you the strongest. You must understand your own power; this should be related to your domain!" Despite the seemingly random words, the troll nodded. When he mentioned domain, a hint of joy appeared on his face. It must be a very powerful force!

"My domain is the control of power. I can freely absorb the power of others and make it my own within my domain. But..." Suddenly, the troll lowered its head, looking utterly pitiful, like a child who had done something wrong.

"However, I can only control this area for ten minutes!"

Lin Peng chuckled. Just then, the door opened. Angelina, looking worried, walked in and didn't say much when she saw the troll.

She nodded slightly to Lin Peng, then asked, "Brother, are you going to establish that branch in Punishment City this time?" She must have heard it from Andri outside, because her eyes were filled with worry as she looked at Lin Peng.

Lin Peng was taken aback at first, then nodded. Come to think of it, it seems that he has been running around for so long without having a proper rest.

Moreover, it has a kind of exhausting feeling.

He tilted his head back and slowly walked to the window. Looking outside, he saw the snow had begun to melt, but the streets were even less crowded. He chuckled, "If this really works out, I can finally take a break. Hehe... I really do miss Darkmoon City! At least that's my place, I feel more at ease there!"

Xiao Long was taken aback, and the way he looked at Lin Peng seemed to change. This man always seemed to be helping others.

However, when it comes to my own affairs, I tend to be rather careless. What am I thinking about all day long? Right now, I should be thinking about how to help Shia!

Angelina nodded slightly, then looked out the window with a hint of helplessness. At this moment, she truly couldn't bear it. Every time, it seemed her brother was always doing it for someone else.

Even if it were their first meeting, he would give up his life for her sake. In the Demon Realm, such a personality would make it very difficult to survive. However, he seemed to be living a more and more comfortable life. But if things continued like this… Angelina didn't dare to imagine what would happen.

"Now, should we go directly there, or should we pass through Darkmoon City?" Angelina couldn't help but ask directly, while Little Dragon beside her looked at Lin Peng curiously.

Lin Peng smiled slightly and looked out the window when the door opened again. This time, there were quite a few people coming in.

Besides Shia and Eileen, Roland and Nadas also entered. And of course, there was Andri, the guardian of the dark sword.

Holding the Dark Sword, Shia's gaze towards Lin Peng seemed to have changed somewhat. Eileen, on the other hand, felt an urge to rush forward and hug Lin Peng immediately.

"Hehe, everyone's here!" Lin Peng chuckled and turned around. Looking at the familiar faces before him, he took a deep breath and said, "This time, I'll get everything arranged in one go!"

"As you probably already know, I'm heading to the City of Punishment soon! And I might not come back. Don't tell me the City of Punishment is our friend; in this world, only self-interest matters. I understand that perfectly well, I just don't like doing things that way!"

Shia and the others remained silent. Lin Peng truly understood this principle, and he had made excellent use of it when they were in the Red Demon territory.

This is something everyone understands, and Shia didn't want to waste any more words.

"Darkmoon City can actually start slowly annexing the Red Demon territory. Although there's the Blue Demon territory nearby,... in reality, we have a greater advantage. Don't listen to Casey; I'm not afraid of him in this regard. After all, the less we know, the easier it is to act. The more the Blue Demons know, the more hesitant they become, aren't they?"

Shia and Eileen exchanged a glance and both nodded. Roland, however, was lost in deep thought. Lin Peng was right; sometimes, knowing too much makes you more cautious. Conversely, knowing less makes you bolder!

"If I can really gain a foothold in Punishment City this time, perhaps the true power of Darkmoon City will be right before our eyes! The Dark Empire, the legacy of the Dark Angels! Speaking of which, I have never actually seen a real angel!" Lin Peng blinked and looked intently at Shia.

Shia seemed unable to withstand Lin Peng's gaze any longer. She turned her head away and snorted coldly, "Punishment City, don't we still have Fario and the others? At least, the Four Protectors can help you!"

Angelina and the troll both laughed.

He didn't know just how powerful Fario was. However, one person had come to help because of Lin Peng's assistance. The other hadn't even shown up.

Ultimately, who knows whether it's about interests or friendship? Just as Lin Peng said, in the demon realm, there are only eternal interests, not eternal friends.

Even a powerful figure like the Dark Emperor seemed to die in the end. But how exactly he died, who could know?

Such a powerful figure, however, has few friends. Perhaps it's because masters are lonely. But isn't it also because they can't find true friends?

Perhaps, that first Dark Sage was just a friend or something!

Outside the window, icicles slowly dripped water. The dripping sound continued...

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Only Hotel

Sparse splattered blood on the narrow streets of Punishment City, footprints indicating that the city was still inhabited. However, the inhabitants were extremely few; so few that it resembled a ghost town!

Punishment City is said to be located within the Crimson Demon Territory. But realistically, it's situated somewhere between the Slaughter Demon Territory and the Crimson Demon Territory. Moreover, the environment here is extremely harsh. Ordinary nobles wouldn't even consider this place. Yet, Punishment City still stands there.

"Hush, hush, hush..." A boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old with short brown hair, slightly dark skin, and a single horn on his head, dressed in extremely shabby hemp clothing, rushed in from the city gate like the wind. He shoved aside the children on the street who wanted to play with him and rushed into a small shop.

As soon as he entered, before he could even catch his breath, he shouted, "Uncle, someone's here! Someone's come to stay here!"

The middle-aged man referred to as "uncle" was even more slovenly. His entire body seemed to be covered in black grime, and in some places, it was crawling with insects.

He had seemed to be dozing off, but then nodded, as if to say, "I understand!"

The boy was only 1.7 meters tall and looked very thin. However, his eyes were extremely bright. He shook his head vigorously and waved his hands, saying, "No, uncle! He's not a guest from our Punishment City, but from out of town! It's said that he's here to establish some kind of Dark Sage Guild!"

The boy's voice was filled with extreme excitement, as if something big was about to happen. At this moment, the middle-aged man's brows furrowed slightly.

Immediately, the dilapidated door opened once more. Entering were five demons, all cloaked. The leader, however, immediately removed his hood, revealing a set of pearly white teeth: "Um, this is a place to stay, right? I've looked at several places, and this seems to be the only one open!"

As he spoke, he casually found a spot and plopped down. Among them, only one shorter cloaked figure did not sit down but remained standing.

These people were Lin Peng and his companions. They were accompanied by Angelina, Roland, Little Dragon, and the troll. Um… and Laura, the puppeteer known as the most talented.

Of course, the cloaked figure who didn't sit down was also her.

The table looked like it was about to fall apart. And the chairs were covered with a thick layer of dust. Even Lin Peng couldn't help but frown.

"Haha, guests. Do you have any money? If you don't, we can't let you stay here!" The boy suddenly became excited. He stood up abruptly, grabbing a rag and seemingly trying to write something. He really did seem like a competent waiter.

"Dirk, come back!" the middle-aged man whispered, casually scratching his messy hair a couple of times before slowly standing up.

Lin Peng was slightly taken aback. This man was incredibly powerful. At least, few of his men could match him. Of course, if they all attacked together, with the troll's domain, they should be able to succeed. But... the chances seemed slim.

Laura's arched eyebrows were truly furrowed. She snorted coldly, glaring at the middle-aged man: "What? No one's allowed to live here anymore! Humph! Can anyone even live in a place like this?!"

The middle-aged man stopped and glanced at Laura with a seemingly pleased expression: "If you don't like it, you can leave! Hehe... I really don't have room for someone as distinguished as you here!"

As he spoke, he suddenly headed towards the other side of the stairs, making a thumping sound, as if he were angry. Lin Peng and the others were dumbfounded.

This place might really be the only inn in the entire City of Punishment. They had looked at several others before, but none of them seemed to be inns anymore; they had all become empty houses!