My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Of course, Fowles wasn't originally skilled in tracking at all. However, since he had come here with the young master, he needed to have something he was good at. He also knew that when it came to intelligence, there were probably many people who could outsmart him.

So, before coming here, I learned this tracking technique from the people in the Prime Minister's residence. And, I'm not exactly an expert. I'm only saying it now to bluff.

Lin Peng frowned slightly, and as his gaze swept over the group, he fixed his eyes on Fowles once more.

"However, to be honest, if you had joined us, this wouldn't have happened. With your intelligence, you should know that, in reality, my young master, Jess, is the true ruler of Darkmoon City right now! Including the other two alliances this time, they were just part of our scheme!" Fowles softened his tone as much as possible and said with a smile.

Nadas, meanwhile, watched Lin Peng nervously.

If Lin Peng also surrenders, then... it has to be said, I might really be doomed today.

Lin Peng was taken aback at first, then smiled. He actually... walked directly towards Fowles.

"Sounds like a pretty good idea. Hehe... Hmm, I think it'll work too!" As he spoke, he was less than ten meters away from Fowles. At that moment, Nadas directly attacked Lundy with his sword.

With a clang...

Nadas was sent flying by a single strike from Lundy, who was already on guard. In terms of pure strength, a high-ranking demon was no match for a great demon. At the same time, it could be said that under such circumstances, Nadas felt even more hatred for Lundy, the traitor and spy.

With a powerful push in mid-air, he landed firmly on the trunk of a giant tree. He slapped the sword at an angle and landed steadily.

The speed with which they made their decision and launched their attack stunned even Fowles, let alone the other two high-ranking demons. They might have hesitated before making such a swift decision.

Lin Peng, after silently cheering, clenched his fist tightly and launched a punch while Fowles was momentarily distracted. This punch carried Lin Peng's anger and all his strength. With Fowles's strength, let alone being able to block it while distracted, he would be lucky to even survive.

Nadas, who had landed steadily, had a sudden thought and reacted with lightning speed, charging towards another high-ranking demon. His battle blade moved with incredible speed, reaching the high-ranking demon in an instant.

Just as Lin Peng was about to burst out laughing, a deep red light flashed, enveloping him and Fowles along with him.

Although Lin Peng didn't turn around, he already knew how powerful this force was. His fists were clenched tightly, but when he faced Fowles, he still managed to turn around and dodge to the other side.

Boom...

The huge explosion directly blew up the bushes and a lot of soil.

Lin Peng dodged and went behind a giant tree, thus escaping the blast. Fowles, however, was blasted away, crashing heavily to the ground into a huge crater, coughing up blood.

However, even if he vomited blood, it would only be considered a serious injury, not a death sentence. So, although he himself was unharmed by the attack, at least Fowles had survived.

However, their fighting ability is clearly gone.

At that moment, while Lundy managed to save Fowles, he couldn't save another high-ranking demon. With a swift slash, the high-ranking demon's head flew high into the air, hot blood spraying down and splattering Nadas's face.

"Hehe... Now, we're even!" Lin Peng's lips curled into a wicked smile. Unexpectedly, in just a moment, the gap between the two sides had been evened out. At the same time, Nadas had already arrived beside Lin Peng, holding his sword horizontally in front of his chest, coldly staring at Lundy.

"Hehe... Not necessarily. I'm a great demon now, and... hehe, a great demon who has awakened the power of the demon race. Haha... Do you think the two of you can defeat me?"

Looking at Lundy's wild laughter, Lin Peng was utterly bewildered. Nadas, meanwhile, gripped his battle sword tightly: "Among the demons, once someone advances to the Great Demon level, there's a significant difference in power. Even though we injured him last time,... how quickly he recovered, and how fast he caught up? Don't you find that... strange?"

Lin Peng thought about it and realized it was true. He nodded and looked at Nadas, seeking an explanation.

Lundy gave a strange laugh: "To be honest, you appeared out of nowhere and then pledged allegiance to Sia. But... to me, I really doubt whether you're a demon. You could say you don't even know some basic common sense!"

Lin Peng pursed his lips, looking utterly disdainful. He wasn't a demon, and had he ever seen a demon with black hair? Besides... it was as if the Demon Realm was exclusively inhabited by demons.

After listening to Nadas's explanation, Lin Peng finally understood Lundy's strength.

In the demon realm, starting from the lowest-ranking demons, only those who truly reach the level of a Grand Demon can truly advance to the rank of Demon King. Generally speaking, there are many mid-ranking and high-ranking demons. However, becoming a true Grand Demon is the beginning of true power.

Starting with a Grand Demon, generally, one begins to comprehend the unique power of the Demon Realm from a mid-level Grand Demon. Demonic Flame!

This is truly a power inherent to the demon race. It can be said to be similar to the battle aura and magic power of humans! However, the demonic flames of the demon race are a far more profound power based on battle aura and magic power.

This power can be used as battle aura; it can also be used as magic. Therefore... only when you have the Demon Flame... is it truly time to begin using this power.

Hearing this, Lin Peng was speechless. He hadn't expected this guy to have grasped the power of demonic flames at such a basic level of Great Demon. It was truly a matter of luck, or perhaps talent.

Chapter Fifteen: A Painful Victory

A powerful demon wielding demonic flames was already a serious threat to the two of them, and there was also a high-ranking demon standing nearby, eyeing them menacingly. In terms of strength, Lin Peng and Nadas were in a very precarious situation.

He pursed his lips, then looked at Nadas strangely and said, "Then why didn't this guy use this power when he first followed the two of us?"

Nadas was taken aback, genuinely confused. If they possessed such power, a sneak attack back then would have likely killed them both. So… that means…

"Hahaha... Lundy, don't try to fool me like that. You haven't truly mastered this power, have you? You've only touched upon this realm ahead of time!" Once he understood this, Nadas's eyes suddenly sharpened.

So... at least we still have the strength to fight!

"You... Hmph, even without true mastery, it's enough to deal with a small fry like you!" Lundy sneered, and then, the demonic flames reappeared on the battle blade once again.

"Can we hold this guy off for now?" Lin Peng asked seriously. Clearly, their strength was at a disadvantage. However, it wasn't entirely without hope of victory. He was probably slightly stronger than Nadas.

However, what they have in common is that perhaps only the two of them combined can suppress him.

Therefore, as long as Nadas can hold off Lundy for a little while, Lin Peng is confident he can kill this high-level demon. In terms of heat, this high-level demon is only mid-level. Furthermore, considering his own strength is roughly equal to Nadas's, he is a true peak high-level demon, and with his special techniques, he might actually be able to kill this guy in the shortest amount of time.

In that case, perhaps our side could actually win.

Seeing Nadas nod slightly, Lin Peng clenched his fists tightly. At the same time, he pushed off with his feet and shot forward. In terms of speed, Lin Peng was probably the fastest among them.

Therefore, the high-ranking demon clearly went all out. If it came down to speed, and they were no match, the only option was to compete in strength and technique. Compared to the others, the high-ranking demon seemed quite confident in his defense.

And indeed, that was the case. No matter how tricky Lin Peng's attacks were, he was always able to defend against them with lightning speed. At the same time, Lundy was dealing with Nadas while searching for Lin Peng's weaknesses.

However, judging solely by his techniques, Lin Peng's style is rather lacking. Really, his attack methods are very simple, lacking any flair. However, in terms of speed alone, he's already considered a formidable opponent.

Loud explosions echoed through the forest intermittently, sending massive trees and earth flying. The most intense battle, however, was between Lundy and Nadas. One was a powerful demon, and had even gained a slight grasp of the power of demonic flames.

Therefore, the demonic flames added to the battle blade made it even more powerful.

If Nadas hadn't already reached the peak and was about to break through to a higher level, he really wouldn't have been able to withstand ten moves from Lundy.

"Hahaha... Lin Peng, your attack can't even break through Kren's defense. Hahaha... You're all doomed this time! Hmph!" With that, the battle blade, wreathed in demonic flames, once again blocked Nadas's attack, and then hurled Nadas at Lin Peng.

In an instant, Nadas and the crimson blades unleashed by Demon Flame slashed towards Lin Peng.

Although Nadas was thrown to the other side, his eyes immediately caught sight of the danger Lin Peng posed. He cleaved Nadas in two with a single strike, while the demonic flame blade flew towards Lin Peng. Simultaneously, Lin Peng leaped up and kicked towards Kren's head.

While in mid-air, after kicking out, Kren blocked the attack while simultaneously grabbing Lin Peng's hand with his other hand. Although the next kick might have been enough to push Kren's hand away, the blade was already close to Lin Peng's back.

Nadas gritted his teeth and kicked the trunk of a giant tree mid-air. Then, he charged towards Lin Peng's position.

In fact, Lin Peng had already noticed this. However, he hadn't expected that Lundy could still keep an eye on him while fighting Nadas. This basically confirmed that Lundy hadn't used his true strength all along.

Meanwhile, he has only been dealing with Nadas and paying attention to himself.

He felt an unusual tension, a fear that seemed to stem from death. Perhaps... even more so from the uncertainty of whether he would face death directly next. However, when Nadas's figure stood directly in front of him, Lin Peng seemed somewhat stunned.

Lin Peng only reacted when Hong Yao's blade light entered Nadas and dragged him to the ground.

Looking at Nadas lying on top of him, he was momentarily stunned. He sat up abruptly, looking at Nadas lying on the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

"Lin Peng... escape... at least... escape!" He originally wanted to stand up, but after struggling a few times, he lay back down on the ground.

Lin Peng's eyes were wide open, and he seemed to be breathing rapidly.

"Hahaha... Now let's see how you two escape. Haha... Nadas, do you think Lin Peng can still escape? Huh? Hahaha..." Lundy said, laughing wildly as he walked away.

The demonic flames once again enveloped the battle blade in his hand. At the same time, he slowly raised his battle blade towards Lin Peng.

However, at the same time, an extremely dazzling light shot out from Lin Peng's position. Lundy, though now raising his battle sword, was quite relaxed, even though he still simply brought the sword down horizontally.

A soft "uh" sounded... as if the sound was stuck in his throat. But, the very next second, Lundy's eyes widened as he slowly collapsed to the ground. With a thud... he kicked up a cloud of dust.

That originally resolute face was now filled with a kind of fear.

On the other side, Kren's eyes widened, and he even slapped his face as if he were dreaming. But the next moment, a sharp battle blade pierced right through him.

As the tip of the sword pierced through his body, he looked down at the location of his heart.

At the same time, unwillingly, he slowly fell to the ground.

"I didn't expect you to still have strength!" Lin Peng lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily, his head covered in sweat. That scorching beam of light just now was actually a newly mastered technique.

The heat, though only slightly greater than that of a fireball, still left a huge burn hole on Lundy's neck. So much so that, seemingly charred skin, no extra blood flowed out.

Lin Peng, who could have launched at least a dozen fireballs, deliberately didn't use them. Instead, he slowly gathered his strength and focused it on this one point. The fireballs weren't particularly powerful, and their speed wasn't very fast. Furthermore, such a large target would definitely cause most opponents to dodge.

That's why he had been holding back until now, and only then did he unleash that fatal blow.

Such a sneak attack would be impossible for Lundy to defend against if he weren't on guard. It's equivalent to Lundy only being able to unleash a few sword strikes. In terms of using demonic flames, he's comparable to Lin Peng in his use of fire.

However, after catching his breath for a while, Lin Peng looked at Nadas, who still hadn't reacted, with some surprise.

The shocking wound was still bleeding profusely. Nadas slowly leaned towards the tree trunk, seemingly having little strength left.

Lin Peng suddenly sprang to his feet and helped Nadas sit down. Nadas's injury, located directly in the center of his chest, was extremely serious. Through the exposed flesh, one could see the bone and some damaged tendons.

"Hehe... Looks like I really might die. But... to witness Lundy's demise before I die is... lucky!" Nadas bravely clutched his wound, grinning foolishly.

"Why...why did you save me?" Lin Peng frowned and asked softly.

"Hehe... I've suffered so much humiliation since I was little... I'm just the son of a small merchant... and... my mother was just a maid... Haha... You should know... my mother was beaten to death right in front of me because I was angry and stole some medicine from that bastard! Hahaha... From the moment I arrived in Darkmoon City... if Princess Eileen hadn't approved my entry into the city defense team... I would have just been a rogue, a bandit! Haha... I know that even if such an injury heals, it will leave lasting damage. On the contrary, if you escape, even if you're injured and can't improve your strength again... you... can still... use your head to help Her Highness the Princess! Tell me... of course I'll help you... you! Someone like me, who has never had a full meal since childhood, has been so glamorous in Darkmoon City. At least... in these three years, I've truly slept soundly and eaten well. Haha... that's enough!"

Looking at Nadas, who was probably thinking about what was causing his anger and was speaking with unusually strong emotion, Lin Peng felt a sense of shared sorrow. Moreover, his own childhood naturally came to mind.

She pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and said, "If we can both go back this time, I'll definitely help you kill that bastard!"

Nadas shook his head weakly, forcing a bitter smile: "I'm about to die... Can... I go back?"

Lin Peng was taken aback, then chuckled. He reached into a small leather pouch at his waist and slowly pulled out a small bottle: "We won't die. This time, neither of us will die!"

Chapter Sixteen: Thunder and the Snake Demon

A small, exquisite bottle, about the size of two fingers. The crystal-clear liquid inside made Nadas a little dizzy, and at the same time, a rare will to survive arose in his heart.

"Hehe... When I came out, Xia and Eileen didn't know my strength. So, they gave me this life-saving item. Looks like neither of us will die now!" Lin Peng shook the medicine bottle in his hand and nodded.

Holding Nadas's chin, he slowly poured the medicine down Nadas's throat, then laughed and said, "How is it? This life-restoring potion is pretty good, isn't it!"

As the name suggests, this potion can basically restore you to full health if you're not dead. Nadas's large chest wound began to visibly close up, with granulation tissue sprouting from it.

Unfortunately, the lost blood could not be restored. Her face remained deathly pale.

Nadas's lips twitched slightly, and he gave a wry smile: "It seems that His Excellency the Duke and Her Highness the Princess really need you. Otherwise, they would never have given you such a precious potion!"

Lin Peng was stunned, not understanding what made this thing so precious!

"Life and death recovery potion, although it's still a basic one, still costs at least 100,000 dark gold coins per bottle! Heh... 100,000 dark gold coins, that's probably all the Darkmoon City can earn in a year!" Nadas shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.