The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
26. Tools Only

The city of Zichen was horrendous with the presence of five dead demons at the intersection. Previously the city was horrendous about the results of the auction. Immediately, news turned to the five blood-soaked demon corpses in a terrifying state of death. No one dared to see it.

The two girls who were the first witnesses were also exposed to fever and traumatized by seeing the scene.

The corpses were immediately taken by the imperial side while the appearance was further investigated as well as looking for the Devil's killer to cooperate.

Killing five demons at once was enough to show his ability. The arrival of the Devil is likely a sign that something will happen to the Zhongbu Continent so the Empire must respond quickly to the situation.

In the World of Pendants, Xie Ran had no idea what was happening outside as a result of his actions. He was busy recuperating due to deep wounds and running out of mental strength.

Last night's fight was so fierce that it consumed a lot of energy. But the results are quite satisfactory. It showed his strength was already good enough and would break through the professional stage in no time.

The two Dragons who had heard the news of the city immediately looked for Xie Ran and saw the girl in the middle of the cultivation room recuperating.

They did not dare to interfere, let alone remember how Xie Ran had killed those five Devils so tragically. Three with one attack and two with horrific mental attacks. They don't want to end up the same.

After some time in a state of recovery, Xie Ran opened his eyes. His clear eyes looked emotionless as if nothing had ever happened. He left the cultivation room and walked towards the incubation room where the Azure Dragon hibernated.

When he was about to enter, he met Qu Xuanzi who was also about to go inside. They went into the incubation room together, seeing the little Azure Dragon curled up in the crystal in a long sleeping state.

"Is his condition the same as Long Huo's?" Xie Ran asked.

Qu Xuanzi shook his head. "The injuries within the Azure Dragon were bigger than Long Huo's. The difference is huge. The Azure Dragon crystallized to hibernate for thousands of years while Long Huo hibernated like he was reborn for hundreds of years. The condition of the crystallized Azure Dragon was extremely difficult to recover."

"Why does the devil want it?" Xie Ran asked himself. Does the Azure Dragon have something the devil wants?

"My divine consciousness will help him recuperate for a while. Let him in here." Qu Xuanzi turned Xie Ran's attention away from continuing to fidget.

Xie Ran nodded in agreement then glanced at Qu Xuanzi. "Qu Xuanzi, about the arrival of the Devil, is it necessary to investigate it?"

"Devil is a dangerous race, you can't investigate it any further."

"But since killing those five demons, I feel that there is something familiar. Like he's ever felt it somewhere."

Qu Xuanzi was silent for a moment looking thoughtful. Then looked into Xie Ran's clear eyes. "You want to know something?"

"What?"

"The "seal that binds my body and soul in the pendant has a portion of the Demon Emperor's soul. If the power of the Demon Emperor in the pendant seal is removed, then the Demon Emperor will return."

Xie Ran was surprised to hear that. How could this relate to the Demon Emperor? "How can you remove the seal if the consequence is the resurrection of the Demon Emperor?"

Qu Xuanzi thought for a moment. "I thought so at first too. But it seemed like the Underworld was already better than before. The Five Demons must be subordinates to the Seven Demon Lords in charge of leading the Underworld while the Demon Emperor does not exist. Azure Dragon has the strongest divine body among the other races—except Gods and Devils—so it can be used as a medium of awakening of Demon Emperor, they should already have a way."

"So you keep removing the seal which means letting some of the Demon Emperor's soul loose? But to defeat a Demon Emperor, it needed a Celestial Emperor. What if I don't find it?"

"You don't have to think about that. Once my strength recovers, I'll finish the rest." Qu Xuanzi's originally serious voice softened.

But Xie Ran was unaware of it as his mind struggled with various possibilities which referred to the core that he could not live a quiet life.

"Do you know any other parts of your power?" Xie Ran asked.

He instead of wanting to expel Qu Xuanzi from his life, he simply felt the situation was getting precarious. If Qu Xuanzi could find the Celestial Emperor, then Xie Ran would not have to worry excessively and could be calmer.

Qu Xuanzi nodded. He had realized the rest of his power was being split in different places. Remaining a few more shards, his strength would be at its peak.

"Tell me, I'll help find him. With Long Huo and Long Yun, we can go to the location quickly." Xie Ran wanted to quickly solve this problem and live well. He was tired of the trouble in his head.

"Before that, we must find the Seven Demon Lords."

Xie Ran's hair bristled away at once hearing it. "Seven Demon Kings? Why?"

Qu Xuanzi was silent for a moment as if hiding something and said faintly, "There's something ...."

"What does Azure Dragon have to do?" Xie Ran was curious, but Qu Xuanzi not answering him again made Xie Ran dissatisfied. What was Qu Xuanzi thinking? Why is his secret related to Satan?

"You just have to know, the seal can only be opened by pure mental strength. Your powers, can awaken two races simultaneously."

"Me?" Xie Ran was shocked again. Was he meant to be a tool? Isn't his fate so sad? In that case, hadn't Qu Xuanzi been protecting her all this time since only she could unseal?

"Ranran, I said it so you know and can make a decision. I'm not forcing you." Qu Xuanzi looked very serious with his words. He never lied, Xie Ran knew that. But Qu Xuanzi hid it so well that no one asked him.

After looking at her for a while trying to find something awkward, trying to find an excuse that this man used her and would pay for her someday, yet he did not find her Xie Ran could only faintly nod.

"I know."

After saying those two words, Xie Ran left the incubation room with mixed feelings. Xie Ran was no problem if it was used. He just doesn't like being lied to.

Qu Xuanzi did not lie to her, simply did not answer her question and chose silence. That was what made Xie Ran's feelings mixed up.

While in the Red Room, he trained as a fighting tool since childhood. He does not care if someone thinks it is just a tool of origin paid accordingly. But on one condition, the person has nothing to do with him anymore after all is done. Xie Ran would not remember him anymore. The reason why he still remembered the Red Room, was because it was his home.

Such a case was no exception for Qu Xuanzi. If it was true what he was thinking now, he would help the man, and forget about it all at once.

These two lives ... will his fate be the same?

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Xie Ran wandered around the city with a face that was difficult to guess. His mood is mixed. Happy, sad, agitated, everybody. He was happy to get his money back as well as get the Azure Dragon.

But for some reason he was sad to learn that in Qu Xuanzi's eyes, he was only a tool in his control.

Although Xie Ran was not angry, his heart felt uncomfortable so it did not speak since coming out of the incubation room. He was also agitated about his mission this time. It is too difficult and involves a lot of things. This is the hardest mission of his life.

Has Xie Ran been too open all this time?

Everything nearby should disappear?

Did he just die and become a ghost without any worries?

Thinking of all those ridiculous thoughts, made Xie Ran's mood even worse. He values his own life, unless he is tired of living and has free time to commit suicide. But right now he doesn't have that time.

Xie Ran had to think back on how to look for the Seven Demon Lords. Does he have to hunt demons to find information? Maybe it could happen.

Xie Ran parted the sea of humans in the city and went quickly towards the cliff. He was going to use Long Huo and Long Yun's perception to search for the Devil.

Little Long Huo and Long Yun sat on his two shoulders. Looking at the city crowd from above then taking out binoculars. He had to find something interesting.

In addition, a pair of red eyes looked at the existence of the binocular girl with interest. His smile was engraved maliciously when he realized that the girl's power was beneath him. He quickly darted.

Xie Ran's eyes sparkled when he realized the two Dragons knew the enemy's whereabouts. Suddenly Xie Ran's mood improved then pretended to sit while looking at the scenery. Long Huo and Long Yun were hiding.

When the skinny red-eyed man came with an interest-filled lewd look, Xie Ran smiled widely silently while looking at the binoculars. Ah, the fish's already coming to get the bait. He'll be so happy!

When the Devil got behind him, the Devil quickly pulled Xie Ran's arm violently while Xie Ran took off his binoculars and looked at him with shocked eyes.

Xie Ran looked very surprised. He trembled to see the Devil's hand snare him violently to the point of pain, let alone see the creepy lewd face of the Devil. Oh my gosh, how did he find a pervert demon!

"Don't! Don't touch me! I ... I'm skinny .. not good to eat .... My flesh is rotten and unpleasant, you will have a stomachache! I have the curse of poverty. You will be poor and be a beggar ... Anyway don't touch me! I'm disgusted!" Xie Ran spoke random and hysterical as if he had seen a ghost made two dragons who were hiding put on a dark face. Why did their Master become so stupid like this?

That pervert demon was getting more and more happy when he saw this human being so frightened. Unfortunately, his words made him annoyed and gripped more strongly.

"Beautiful, let's have fun!" The demon looked extremely greedy and passionate. He pulled Xie Ran's arm which continued to wriggle into his embrace.

"Go! Don't touch me!" Xie Ran pushed the Devil hard and stomped his foot. The demon was complaining of pain because of Xie Ran.

"Wr**ng! I'll torture you!" The devil roared furiously. His claws were about to tear off Xie Ran's clothes, but suddenly his arm was cut off completely like a laser cut.

Xie Ran blinked his eyes. He had done nothing yet to even pull out a weapon, how could that Devil be stumped?

While Xie Ran was confused, the two Dragons were already sweating coldly and wanted to drown themselves. Why would their Master forget someone and turn to the Devil? Did he not know a certain master teacher was looking at him unhappily?!

The demon thrashed in pain so that various insults came out of his mouth. Xie Ran approached and watched closely. He still did not understand why this Devil bone was so soft that it was cut off so easily like cutting a cake.

On the other hand the two Dragons really wanted to disappear now. They were already trembling and feeling anxious with that one strange girl who was precisely researching the Devil.

"Long Huo, Long Yun, did you guys do it? I told you, I'm the one who cleaned it up. I'm exploring character!" Xie Ran did not accept. He should have cut off the Devil's hand.

The heads of the two Dragons appeared on the bushes with complicated expressions as well as asking for forgiveness. "Master, not me." They roared along with hoarse.

"Traps?" Xie Ran widened his eyes thinking about the possibility that was happening.

It could have been the imperial person who put up the array to kill the Devil. But if the imperial people knew that he was here, it could be terrible! "Where's the trap? Long Huo, Long Yun, you guys find the trap. I'm sure there must be a hidden array here. I want to destroy it!"

"Master ...." Two Dragons had shed tears. Why was it that since following Xie Ran, they felt that they were the lowest race here so they had to lament the fate every day?

Xie Ran was still unaware that a certain master teacher had been present behind him with a flat face. Xie Ran used his perception to search for a trap because the two Dragons did not react properly, he did not want to think much. After trying to investigate, he felt something strange.

Xie Ran's eyes that were originally closed, were now wide open. "Qu Xuanzi?!"

He turned around and was directly faced with Qu Xuanzi. So surprised when he turned around, his legs were wrapped around his own legs until the balance was disturbed and his body fell backward.

Xie Ran closed his eyes hoping not to hurt when he fell. But he felt his body floating in the air with a warm touch wrapped around his waist and clenched his body. Did he fall so high that he floated?

What kind of logic is that!

Xie Ran opened his eyes slowly, sunlight directly entering his eyes giving the silhouette of a man right in front of him. The shadow due to the sunlight right above covered her facial features so Xie Ran was stunned for a while.

The longer, the more clearly visible his face had wrinkles on his forehead. Xie Ran was still with an innocent expression as if he had never done anything wrong. He did not feel he made a mistake. He is just trying.

"Why are you frowning?" Xie Ran asked stupidly.

"Why don't you fight when he touches you?"

"Do I have to fight when you touch me?" Xie Ran turned the question around making Qu Xuanzi even more annoyed.

"Don't dodge!" Qu Xuanzi tightened her embrace making Xie Ran even more nervous.

Xie Ran repeatedly made himself aware not to get caught up in this ambiguous situation. His brain turned around trying to melt the atmosphere so that there was no need for misunderstandings.

He's just a tool. That'sallthatis. He could not hope that Qu Xuanzi treated him sincerely. He was used to dealing with situations of being treated special but was eventually thrown away with a pile of money. Xie Ran did not want that to happen again. If he was just a tool, he just wanted to remain a tool and forget about it based on his principles.

Xie Ran gulped down the saliva. "Qu Xuanzi, I'm on duty."

"I know."

"Then from that, I can do anything for the sake of duty."

Qu Xuanzi was silent. He had been restless ever since Xie Ran left with an unpredictable look on his face. He did not know what Xie Ran had in mind but he knew Xie Ran was avoiding him.

Just now that Qu Xuanzi wanted to say something, Xie Ran turned his face towards the already fainted Devil. He's back seriously.

"I have to interrogate him." Xie Ran's gaze sharpened on the Devil.

He distanced himself from Qu Xuanzi then crouched down next to the Devil. Now that he knew, there was no such ridiculous trap. There was only Qu Xuanzi who cut off his hand. Xie Ran did not know how to react.

Xie Ran took the water from within the seven-colored jade ring and splashed roughly at the Devil. The demon was surprised, after which he again felt pain in his hands due to the stump.

Xie Ran who heard the Devil's scream became emotional. He immediately used his hypnotic magic to make the Devil say something, not shout.

"Tell me, where is the Demon King? Where is the gate of the Underworld?" Xie Ran's red eyes looked at the Devil was full of intimidation making the Devil afraid even though he was hypnotized.

"Demon King? I-I don't know .. I'm just a subordinate of the Demon King's Foot Hand. I don't know anything."

"Where are they?" Xie Ran didn't want too much nonsense.

"There are seven Feet of the Demon King's Hand. First in the palace named Huli Dong'er. She became a good friend of the Ninth Princess. Then Bao Jun in Tianshang Academy as the Dean of the Magic Department, the rest Di Yushi, Xiao Haozu, Huai Mao, Yu Zainan, and Qi Jao."

"What are the five of them?"

"Don't know. They scattered throughout Zhongbu Continent with various identities. I only know two of them because they meet often."

"Stana? Tianshang Academy? Why don't they realize it?" Xie Ran wondered.

"The Demon King's Hands legs have even stronger power. Even the Emperor could not trace it easily except in a special way. But, no one would have expected that Huli Dong'er to be a close friend of the Ninth Princess' trust. No one would suspect a top school Dean in Zhongbu Continent."

After hearing his explanation, an evil smile flashed on Xie Ran's lips. "Oh, yeah. Tell me, is there a special event inside the Palace?"

"There! Tomorrow the Second Prince celebrates his 19th birthday. Many people came. The Second Prince was the Prince closest to the Ninth Princess. Huli Dong'er must have come with the Ninth Princess to celebrate the party."

"Then, it'll be very simple." Xie Ran smiled cunningly. He took out a dagger and slit the Devil's throat after getting important information. He must not let the devil live if he wants to be safe.

"Master, what's your plan?" Long Huo asked after coming out of hiding.

"Plan A's. I'm sure it works out easy." Xie Ran commented on the sneaky smile full of meaning looking at the city from above.

The search for the Seven Demon Lords, begins.