My Beautiful Duchess Wife

At this moment, Lin Peng was greeted by a rather unusual expert in the reception room. Uncle Rams—Lin Peng finally learned the real name of this expert.

Both men gently swirled the red wine in their glasses. The older man, in particular, exuded a unique, mature charm. Looking at Lin Peng, his faint smile always held a hint of something sinister. Even Lin Peng, with that expression, was no match for him.

"What do you think about the situation in Punishment City?" Lin Peng asked with a hint of annoyance after a moment of silence. The current state of Punishment City is truly unpredictable.

If they really have designs on Moonlight Town, Lin Peng's current strength is truly in jeopardy.

"Hmm... how should I evaluate him? The Dark Empire isn't really that scary. After all, he's just a second general, not worth taking seriously. Heh, you don't know, do you? Back then, he was Casey's apprentice. But after he established his own faction, he got involved with Kurara!"

Rams seemed to be speaking to himself, his unique expression slowly turning serious: "In my opinion, a direct attack is best. Heh, wiping them all out in one fell swoop would save us a lot of trouble!"

Lin Peng's lips curled into a slight smirk, somewhat speechless. Now, including the Snake King, it was truly hard to say what would happen if a real fight broke out. Although the Snake King's body seemed even stronger, it was composed of real energy—something that diminished with every use.

What if those forces also sent out Demon Lord-level experts? Perhaps the Brad family really does have a Demon Lord-level expert.

In the demon realm right now, it's true that those at the Demon Emperor level are the most powerful. However, this is only one aspect of the situation. The Demon Lords can't possibly fight against the Demon Emperors!

Moreover, even experts at the Demon Emperor level are all subject to inherited power. Even among peak Demon Emperors, there are varying degrees of strength.

For example, among those early-stage Demon Emperor level experts, Little Troll is a powerful being.

If a master in a special field were to emerge, it would be really hard to say!

He shook his head slightly: "Right now, our strength isn't very great! After all, apart from those from the Dark Sage Guild, it seems we don't really have any truly formidable experts left! Of course, the Snake King is an exception! I really can't persuade him to join the fight. I don't want to involve a Demon Lord-level expert unless absolutely necessary. If we accidentally attract other Demon Lord-level experts, we'll be in real trouble!"

Rams seemed to pause for a moment, then chuckled slightly and nodded repeatedly: "Looks like you haven't lost your mind! Hehe... I was just joking earlier. If you call now, the Dark Sage Guild might not be very helpful! After all, if you call now, it will become your own private matter!"

Lin Peng was speechless again. Was this uncle really testing him? But he really didn't like doing it this way.

"I have a better idea! Hehe, actually, you've used it before. Provocation! Directly provoke them! For example, build something special outside their city to attract their attention! Or, actually capture one of their important figures! Hehe... I wonder what this idea is like? How about targeting the Shadow Empire? The Dark Empire is really strange these days. Don't they know that as members of the Dark Empire, they absolutely cannot betray their country? Sigh... it seems the whole world is changing!"

Rams sighed, picked up his wine glass, and slowly walked towards the window.

Lin Peng's eyes lit up. Heh heh, now's not the time for underhanded tactics. Right, doesn't Angelina know how to set up magic circles? Why not get Medusa to help out? Heh heh… a massive explosion, I wonder if they'll get angry!

……

In the capital city, within the Dark Sage Guild, Greenb, who was looking at a document, angrily shredded it.

He slammed his hand on the table and let out a heavy, cold snort: "Punishment City, you really have some nerve! I didn't expect that you would dare to provoke our Dark Sage Guild after only a short period of seclusion!"

The high-ranking officials standing nearby all wore expressions of extreme anger. Each of them seemed to harbor an irreconcilable hatred for the City of Punishment.

Knock, knock, knock—the conference room door rang again. Greenb snapped, annoyed, "Get in here! What do you want? Don't you know we're in a meeting?"

The one who entered was a man at the Demon King level. Upon entering, he was immediately overwhelmed by the powerful aura emanating from him, causing him to break out in a cold sweat and his hands to tremble. He immediately handed Greenb another document.

Greenb snorted coldly and opened the document to read it. However, the more he read, the more his face seemed to turn pale. After finishing reading, he immediately crushed the document into powder. He slammed his hand heavily on the table again, and even the table turned into powder that scattered in the air.

The higher-ups were all utterly bewildered. Right now, what could be more serious than being provoked?

"Lin Peng said in his letter that experts are starting to gather in Punishment City. The forces of the Second General of the Dark Empire, experts from the Blade family of the Shadow Empire... it seems they are from Moonlight Town!"

"I'm talking coldly," Greenb said, his tone chilling. The higher-ups below, upon hearing this news, all turned ashen-faced.

Suddenly, a series of crackling sounds rang out. Those tables, which would be considered the finest of the finest outside, were now reduced to dust, turning into powder in an instant.

"Too deceiving!"

Immediately, the entire conference room erupted in shouts of that phrase!

In the imperial palace of the capital, Karon looked at the intelligence report in his hand with a smile. Opposite him sat Kula, whose handsome face also wore a very gentle smile.

The two appeared to be having a conversation. Caron chuckled, then pointed to the intelligence report and said, "What do you think? It seems we were right. This Lin Peng is a real troublemaker! Wherever he goes, something bad is bound to happen!"

Kula smiled faintly, as if she truly had everything under control. She put down her coffee and said, "Hmm... how should I put it? If we're really talking about it, he's similar to the Great Emperor back in the day. Always causing trouble! But he's also incredibly lucky. Every time, it seems like his power surges from the ashes! Heh... speaking of which, this guy seems to have more than just ordinary luck!"

Kalon nodded, then suddenly stood up. This secret chamber was covered in runes; the entire chamber resembled a real magic array weapon.

He walked to the wall, gently stroked it, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Still haven't figured it out! Only by understanding this rune could the great emperors of all ages truly transform into dark angels! But, I'm just one step away! Hehe... But even if my brother, that idiot, understood it, what good would it do? Now, we don't even know if he's alive or dead."

Kula paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. Both of them laughed until tears streamed down their faces. And with utterly insincere laughter, they walked directly out of the secret chamber…

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Magic Circles and Intimidation

The land beneath your feet is your own land. It is up to you to protect it. These were Rams's words to Lin Peng, seemingly spoken in light of Lin Peng's current actions.

Standing outside the City of Punishment, Lin Peng hesitated. Moonlight Town was now a veritable time bomb. There was simply no way to break through it.

Unless, of course, there is a Demon Lord-level expert present.

The Wrath of Heaven Magic Array! This extremely powerful magic array uses Medusa's blood as its core. Even the Demon Lord, after entering, would emerge injured.

Uncle Rams was shocked by this magic circle. He also uttered that same thought: "Since it's your land, it's best not to use such a magic circle."

You are protecting your land, not harming it!

Outside the City of Punishment, groups of people stood. Their reason was to recruit people—anyone willing to go to Moonlight Town.

However, this actually tempted those smaller wandering knight organizations. After all, Moonlight Town was under the protection of the Dark Sage Guild.

That sense of security is something that this city of punishment can never match.

Even if you're incredibly powerful, so what? Last time, you still had to come back without any face. Besides, some smart people can sense the current situation.

It seems a major battle is brewing between Moonlight Town and the other side. However, most people still have faith in Moonlight Town's strength. After all, anyone who comes out is undoubtedly a master among masters.

Didn't you see that the short guy standing behind Lord Lin Peng is a Demon Emperor-level expert? Moreover, behind the short guy, there's a dark dragon sleeping.

Such strength is far beyond what the City of Punishment can match.

So, starting in the morning, they were suddenly attacked by tens of thousands of people. It was a truly devastating blow to Punishment City. From noon onwards, the people of Punishment City closed the city gates. In fact, many were still heading towards the east gate.

Serabil and Masir both looked down at Lin Peng from below the city walls with vicious expressions. It seemed they wanted to kill Lin Peng with their eyes alone.

"These guys are really bold. I can't believe they came up with something like this. And they actually dared to come here!" Masser tried to hide the resentment on his face, pretending to be nonchalant as he spoke with a smile. Serabil didn't say anything, only gave a cold snort.

However, Lin Peng below seemed to have heard Ma Si'er's words. He looked towards the city gate and chuckled, "Ma Si'er, you coward. The people of Punishment City are all cowards, hiding inside the city and too afraid to come out. Moreover, they won't even let the people inside the city come out! Hehe, do you intend to make them your sacrificial lambs?"

Masser and Serabil were both taken aback, unsure of what this guy was talking about. However, Fario and Kachez, standing beside them, were also stunned for a moment before turning pale with shock.

"Let me tell you, a Heavenly Wrath magic circle has been set up outside the City of Punishment. Haha... You may not know about this magic circle, but when the time comes, you'll truly know what Heavenly Wrath is!"

After speaking, Lin Peng put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter.

Fario and Kaches exchanged a glance, both utterly shocked. They had personally experienced magic circles.

Back then, the Earthly Fiend Fire Magic Array wiped out an army of 100,000! 100,000 people... that's no small number. Even a territory couldn't possibly gather an army of 100,000 people so quickly.

Moreover, it was wiped out in such a short time!

"What did he say it was? What Heavenly Wrath Magic Circle? What the hell is he talking about!" Marsel was stunned, then asked Fario in surprise.

It must be said that in terms of knowledge, few demons can compare to Fario. Even the most prejudiced opinions can be stated directly by him.

Serabil scoffed, "Heavenly Wrath Magic Array? Haha, how could that be? Do you think they have a Grandmaster of Arrays? Besides, those materials are the hardest things to find!"

“No…they do have a grandmaster of magic arrays. Perhaps, they really can set it up!” Fario frowned, looking as if he clearly believed it!

"Impossible! If a magic array master were to appear, how could my family not know? You know, right now, the guild leader of the magic array branch of the Dark Sage Guild is only a master." Serabil seemed to have great faith in his family's information.

It was as if they were mocking Fario's lack of understanding, or rather, mocking Fario's complete ignorance of the current situation. Perhaps Lin Peng was genuinely afraid and was merely making useless threats.

Fario didn't want to say anything, but Katches couldn't help but speak up: "Have you seen it? Have you heard of the Earthly Fiend Fire Magic Array? After the Red Demon Territory, Lin Peng's sister directly set up a magic array that could wipe out an army of 100,000. In just half a night, it wiped them all out. However, a few Demon Emperor-level and Great Demon King-level beings were left behind to return!"

As he spoke, he seemed to tremble slightly, as if still feeling fear. If that so-called Heavenly Wrath Magic Array had truly been set up, and if a few Demon Emperor-level experts were to casually come and assassinate him…

Fario and Kaches exchanged a glance, both finding it hard to imagine what would happen next!

The two men were immediately enraged. The people of Punishment City seemed to pay no attention to the women around Lin Peng. But they should know that those women were the most formidable.

Last time, the snake-tailed woman I saw seemed to frighten even the dark dragon. Let alone the little girl.

Angelina's knowledge is unmatched, even by the old leader, isn't it? Fario seemed to recall the question Angelina had asked him that night.

Moreover, he also remembered Lin Peng's true bloodline power. He shook his head helplessly; it seemed that saying anything now was useless. "How is this possible? The Earthly Fiend Fire Magic Array was lost hundreds of years ago. How could it reappear now! I don't believe it!" Serabil became even more frantic.

How could such a lineage exist in this world! However, after thinking of his ancestor, he immediately frowned slightly.

I remember he once said that there are many powerful experts in this demon realm. Don't assume that your family is the most powerful right now.

Even within the Shadow Empire, there is no such power.

Moreover, perhaps the emergence of one or two reclusive families would truly be astonishing in terms of their profound heritage!

“Then…then let’s hurry and explain the situation to Father!” Masser believed him; after all, Fario was easy to talk to. But this Catches was truly straightforward.

Absolutely not, I couldn't have lied to him!

Lin Peng, standing below the city wall, hadn't heard their conversation. He was merely puzzled by the commotion on the city wall, and after a slight pause, he suddenly realized something.

If I could really set up a magic circle in the City of Punishment, wouldn't that mean I could eliminate these guys without lifting a finger?

Suddenly, realizing he couldn't find Angelina and Medusa, he immediately ordered his men to pack up. Then, he climbed onto the back of the dark dragon and flew towards Moonlight Town.

Xiao Xiao was the last to leave. She glanced at the city wall, releasing a powerful aura: "People of Punishment City, listen up! Don't think we don't know what you've done. But you should also think carefully about whether the Dark Sage Guild is a force you can afford to mess with!"

Immediately, he exerted force with his feet and chased after Lin Peng.

Fario and Kaches, who had just descended from the city wall, exchanged a glance and then laughed. Indeed, as this Demon Emperor-level expert had said.

The City of Punishment currently appears extremely powerful. However, if the experts from those other factions don't arrive, it's hard to say how long it can hold out.

After all, a single branch of the Dark Sage Guild is more than enough to give Sin City a hard time. Plus, this time, it's quite possible the branch will summon people from headquarters.

It's even possible they'll summon the entire Dark Sage Guild. The Dark Sage Guild is rumored to contain a true Demon Lord-level expert!

Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Defectors

It was a very quiet night. The white moon in the sky seemed to be partially obscured by some dark clouds, making it appear rather dim.

After Lin Peng returned and spoke with Angelina and Medusa, he immediately took action. However, this wasn't the Crimson Demon's territory. There was practically no possibility of using the Earthly Fiend Fire. Moreover, at the very least, a true core of a magic array needed to function in the city center was required.

Therefore, this magic circle is essentially impossible. There is another magic circle that can be used, but it is far too malevolent.

The Necromancer's Curse magic circle can be based on the blood of the lich Garen. Moreover, if even one person dies from it, something truly like a zombie virus will appear.

However, there was no time to worry about that now. Even if it was the most vicious magic circle, Lin Peng wanted to use it. This time, Rams actually agreed.

His reasoning was that a demon who would stop at nothing to protect his territory was the true nature of a demon.