My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Seemingly like a loving couple, Abel immediately protected Lin Peng. She stared blankly at the man, her face full of smiles.

Masser's complexion looked even worse.

They completely ignored him. They didn't take him seriously at all! It was as if he were just a fly, easily swatted away!

At least, that's what Marsell thought. And at that moment, Arguscoda suddenly froze, not daring to move an inch.

A powerful aura, so strong it terrified him, locked onto him directly.

He looked around, but couldn't find anyone. At that moment, Arguscoda was somewhat shocked. This Moonlight Town, even now, possessed such immense power!

If... then in the future, that would be terrible. Especially the aura surrounding him, even the leader would not have such a powerful aura.

He shook his head slightly at Masier and turned to leave. Masier stomped his foot angrily, and the bluestone slabs on the street shattered.

Lin Peng was taken aback, then snorted coldly: "Leave me a hundred dark gold coins before you leave. You can't just destroy anything here!"

Along with Lin Peng's voice, the little dragon in the sky roared once more. The Snake King sat cross-legged on the little dragon's head, chuckling, "This kid, sometimes he really does have a bit of domineering presence!"

Upon hearing this request, Masier immediately coughed up blood and fainted.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Seeking Development

In the city of punishment, in an extremely spacious room, everything was built of massive stones. Even the tables and chairs were made of granite.

However, it also appeared grand and exuded a sense of stability. At that moment, sitting on a stone bench was Ma Si'er, who had just woken up. His teeth were clenched tightly as he slammed his hand on the table. Instantly, cracks appeared on the entire granite slab. Finally, it crumbled into small pieces.

Arguscoda, standing nearby, could only shake his head and smile wryly.

This time, he truly lost face big time. It's fair to say that from supporting Marshal to now, Arguscoda has truly become a victim of injustice.

They also have Demon Emperor-level experts, and from the aura emanating from that Demon Emperor-level expert who wasn't very tall, Arguscod knew that his strength was definitely not much different from his own. Perhaps, even a little stronger.

In terms of domain power, even Fario's current agile domain power is no match for him. After all, in this world full of demonic flames, he controls all the demonic flames.

This demonic flame was no ordinary demonic flame; it was a true, fiery demonic flame. Therefore, Argus could be said to have relatively high confidence in his domain.

Moreover, even if one breaks through to the level of Demon Emperor, one may not necessarily be able to comprehend the abilities of a domain.

Take that guy, Katches, for example. Although he has already advanced to the level of a Demon Emperor, he still hasn't grasped the power of a domain.

Thinking of this, Arguscoda smiled faintly. It seemed he was implying that he possessed extraordinary talent.

"No, Moonlight Town must be eliminated. Otherwise, I'll truly become a laughingstock in this City of Punishment! Humph!" With that, he gave a cold snort.

Arguscoda could absolutely understand Masser's feelings at this moment. Of course, he was also incredibly curious about Moonlight Town. To think that a master with an aura far stronger than the leader had appeared!

Such power must not be allowed to run rampant... Thinking of this, after whispering a few words in Masier's ear, Masier's eyes lit up.

After exchanging a few more whispered words, the two then let out a sinister chuckle.

……

Unlike the City of Punishment, Moonlight Town truly surprised Lin Peng. Unexpectedly, Shia and Eileen had also come.

Lin Peng was genuinely pleasantly surprised to see the two of them. Of course, he assumed they were there to surprise him. However, Shia had come with a purpose.

"I want to establish a secret unit here!" These were Shia's first words to Lin Peng, leaving him speechless. However, he readily accepted the offer.

He smiled and nodded, then casually picked up a glass of red wine and took a sip. Looking out the window, he chuckled, "Actually, I really want to properly develop Moon Pass Town! Its geographical location is quite good, and besides, the presence of Punishment City here makes it a bit difficult for me to fully utilize my abilities!"

"You want to establish a foothold here and destroy the City of Punishment?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised by Lin Peng's decision. Punishment City was indeed a very powerful city. Not to mention high-level strength, even just the ordinary experts were not something that Moonlight Town could handle at the moment.

Moreover, the most crucial point is its true background.

Nobody wants to make an example of this place, so it's like this is the last buffer zone.

Therefore, ordinary forces would never dare to touch Punishment City. Now, Lin Peng's decision has seemingly liberated everyone's thinking.

Surprisingly, things started to liven up a bit.

"Hehe, our strength here is far more than that. You know, the Dark Sage Guild will be coming! I just don't know who they'll send!"

After Lin Peng gave a somewhat sinister laugh, everyone was taken aback. After all, this guy always thought things through carefully before making a decision.

Furthermore, if the Dark Sages Guild really comes, there's no need to fear the City of Punishment. Even an empire wouldn't dare to turn against the Dark Sages Guild.

Then, let alone the people of Punishment City.

But how can we truly create sparks with the City of Punishment?

There's no real conflict; it's impossible to just call them out on any random excuse! That's unrealistic and a bit too domineering.

If we are besieged, that would be bad!

"If the Dark Sage Guild comes, a fight is basically impossible! Besides, you seem to have done Sin City a great favor! This..."

Abel, standing to one side, couldn't help but speak up. Laura, beside him, looked at Lin Peng with a puzzled expression. She really couldn't think of any good strategic suggestions right now.

After all, they wouldn't be so foolish as to directly confront the Dark Sage Guild head-on, would they? Unless, of course, it's something like the Moon Demon Realm.

Besides, it's impossible for the Dark Sage Guild to declare war on Sin City just for your sake! All of this seems a bit unreasonable.

Lin Peng held up a finger and gently wiggled it in front of his lips a few times. He chuckled, "First of all, I don't intend to completely destroy Punishment City. I just want to change their leader. Secondly, this isn't a real battle, but rather a conflict!"

"conflict?"

The others were even more confused, but the Snake King, who had coiled himself on the small dragon's head which had now transformed into a human, suddenly seemed to understand and asked, "You mean, find a way to make the Dark Sage Guild clash with them. Then... we'll help them, and perhaps even profit from it?"

Everyone was startled and immediately looked at Lin Peng again. The Snake King, on the other hand, emitted a sinister light, as if searching for a breakthrough.

Lin Peng stared at the Snake King in a daze. Was this still a magical beast? How could it be so intelligent? Even an ordinary intelligent person wouldn't be able to think of this in such an environment!

If something happens, this is the kind of idea that comes to mind.

He nodded slightly and smiled faintly: "Not bad, I don't need to elaborate on the Dark Sage's strength, do I? And... you should know that the members of the Dark Sage Guild are generally extremely arrogant. Meeting that Masel will make things even easier. After all, he's the kind of foolish demon willing to help others! Hehe... what do you think will happen when Masel encounters a Dark Sage Guild kid who came along...?"

He subtly made a beheading gesture, instantly startling everyone. Indeed, if two arrogant people were to clash, and someone were to subtly sow discord between them…

The Snake King first let out a sinister laugh, as if he had found the happiest thing.

Laura's gaze towards Lin Peng now held a different glint. When did this guy become so cunning? It's not surprising that a venomous snake would be so treacherous.

But how could such a guy be so insidious?

Shia frowned slightly before nodding: "So, what are you going to use to develop Moonlight Town? Although it's very convenient here, at least the roads are wide open! But you still need to have something extremely attractive! Otherwise, the usual routes generally won't lead this way!"

Just as Shia said, Moonlight Town now appears prosperous, but it's merely the afterglow of the auction.

Although those business terms looked extremely tempting, they were just that—tempting! One Brook alone was definitely not enough.

Moreover, even a small territory absolutely requires a powerful army. These are all issues that need to be considered. Of course, Lin Peng had thought about them all.

He stood up, looked out the window, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Chapter Sixty: Provocation?

The dappled red moonlight shone down, seemingly as faint as raindrops. A few clouds drifted across the sky. This was truly the first time clouds had ever been seen since the Demon Realm had existed.

At this moment, the Crimson Moon of the Demon Realm could hardly be called a Crimson Moon anymore. If you said it was a sun, everyone would believe you. Of course, Abaddon didn't think that way at the moment.

He snorted harshly, cursing almost like a mantra: "Our own bloodline can only unleash its full power in the darkness. I never imagined such a thing would happen! Isn't this going against our own people?"

However, even if he were to oppose it, there would be nothing he could do. Even a Demon Emperor-level expert couldn't possibly fly that high into the sky and blast that sun-like red moon down!

Then it goes without saying that he is just a minor Demon Emperor-level expert.

They were almost at Moonlight Town. Thinking of this, Abaddon chuckled. He'd long wanted to get back at Lin Peng, but being in the capital, he couldn't easily send someone over.

In fact, it's better that he took over Moonlight Town. Now, I can simply take over!

You work so hard to achieve this, while I simply accept it! That's the allure of power. And of course, it's also a perfectly natural source of it!

"It's good to have power, isn't it?" Abaddon squinted, chuckling as he looked at the faint moonlight. His men all gave him strange looks.

He simply hadn't noticed. He was engrossed in his own thoughts, and this pursuit of pleasure seemed quite enjoyable!

Ahead, they could vaguely see Moonlight Town. "Once we cross this valley, we'll see the people who will greet us!" Abaddon thought. Unfortunately, even after they crossed the valley, they still hadn't seen a single person from Moonlight Town.

What's even more appalling is that the road is covered in blood-like stains. In some places, it's even more filthy and chaotic. This section of road could be described as a garbage dump!

"How could this place possibly prosper! What on earth did that idiot Lin Peng do?" Abaddon cursed angrily.

Moreover, she acted like a shrew, completely abandoning her dignity.

Just then, a shout suddenly rang out. Lin Peng led a group of men charging towards them. Judging from his momentum, he definitely intended to attack them.

Of course, this group was no pushover. At least two of them were Demon Emperor-level experts. They frowned, one wielding a longsword, the other a spear-like weapon. After exchanging a glance, the two took flight, suddenly appearing at the very front of the group.

They were almost all people who had served in the Dark Sage Guild since childhood, so they were basically real assassins or bodyguards.

The killing intent, and that chilling aura, was extremely thick. Lin Peng had only charged forward a short distance when he stopped abruptly. Looking at the two Demon Emperor-level experts, he was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Dark Sage actually sent two high-level Demon Emperors to provide support. It seems that everything done here has greatly satisfied the guild leader.

However, Lin Peng was taken aback when he saw Abaddon.

It's obvious that he killed his grandson, and this feud seems difficult to resolve. Especially now that those two Demon Emperor-level experts are under his command.

The guards on both sides were composed entirely of powerful demons, arranged in groups of one hundred out of a thousand. Each group was commanded by a peak-level demon king, while the demon kings themselves were commanded by a great demon king.

There were also five men dressed entirely in black robes, their auras extremely dark. They all seemed to be peak-level Demon Emperor experts. Lin Peng muttered to himself, "The Dark Sage's scale is truly impressive."

Even within a territory, such power would definitely be considered a high-end force, let alone in Moonlight Town, where Lin Peng is located.

"Huh? Steward Abaddon, what? You're with those people from Punishment City too?" Lin Peng's expression was extremely surprised, and at the same time, it carried a hint of panic.

Although Abaddon currently seemed quite pleased with Lin Peng's expression—at least, the guy appeared afraid of him—he immediately changed his demeanor upon remembering those words. He coldly snorted, "What exactly is going on here? How could I possibly be with those bandits? Tell me, has something happened in Moonlight Town?"

His tone was commanding from the start, which greatly displeased Lin Peng. However, right now, he was actually hoping Abaddon would become even more arrogant.

Otherwise, how could they possibly realize their plans?

He frowned slightly, then said with a hint of helplessness, "From the moment Moonlight Town was established until now, we have been constantly harassed by the City of Punishment!"

These words immediately enraged the two Demon Emperor-level experts and Abaddon. What kind of place is the Dark Sage Guild?!

The people inside must be incredibly arrogant. Perhaps only by truly getting to know them can one truly understand! Someone like Mike is definitely an anomaly.