Tens of thousands of multi-eyed demons, clad in full armor, the fully-equipped Annihilation Demons surrounded them, every single demon's eyes brimming with intense killing intent. At the very front of this demonic host, a man in a brocade robe, his face stern and cold, stood atop a massive creature towering seven or eight zhang, shaped like an elephant but possessing two pairs of wings. His eyes were fixed solely on the leading figure, Kuang, blazing with pure fury.

Beside him stood eighteen demons encased in silver-black armor, clutching long spears and wearing helmets of dark iron. They resembled automatons; each one radiated potent killing aura. Their cultivation levels were noted as Peak Flood level, yet the fighting will they projected surpassed even that of an Epoch-level master.

Even though Kuang was already an Epoch-level master, in their eyes, he appeared as insignificant as an ant. Yes, disdain. Merely Flood level, yet they looked down upon an Epoch-level expert.

This was undeniably an astonishing matter, but strangely, even Kuang felt no shred of humiliation, simply because no matter how hard he fought, he struggled to even handle these eighteen demons from the Extinguishing Flame Battle Squad. Now, his heart was filled with regret, brimming with frustration. Why had he been so rash?

It was just a rather alluring Tiger Woman, was it worth fighting that fellow over jealousy? Now look at the mess—he killed the junior, and now the senior has arrived, and such a formidable senior at that. How could he be so unlucky?

He wondered if that brute managed to escape. Ah, but even if he did escape, would that human leader truly risk everything for him? "Kuang, will you commit suicide, or must I do it myself!" The Lord of Extinguishing Flame City, Miao, spoke coldly, and if one looked closely, they could see a slight tremor running through his body.

He only had that one son, and he was a rare, peerless genius who had reached the Desolate level at such a young age. When his own father was his age, he had only reached the Heaven level, yet his father eventually became an Epoch-level master and one of the seven great generals serving the Lord of Destruction. Miao himself lacked the necessary talent and had been stuck at Peak Flood level for so many years, unable to break through to the Epoch level.

He had originally hoped his son would reach the Epoch level soon, and with the advantages of their family, making Extinguishing Flame City the tenth Great Mighty City would have been no issue. But now, that damned Raging Demon had killed him. How could this not enrage him?

Raging Demons—those creatures should have been exterminated completely back then. "Hmph…" Hearing Miao's words, Kuang merely gave a cold snort. Asking him to kill himself?

Why didn't Miao go die? He tugged at the battle-axe in his hand, which was now split in two, and assumed a posture ready for a desperate, final stand. Seeing Kuang’s stance, Miao’s eyes flickered as he was about to order the complete annihilation of Kuang and his group, but then a dark shadow shot rapidly toward them.

Almost instantaneously, that shadow arrived directly in front of Miao and his company. It was a gigantic Desolate Beast, about three zhang tall, resembling a Qilin but distinctly different. Black flames rose from beneath its feet, emitting a terrifying oppressive pressure.

Standing on the beast's back was a man clad in black robes. Beneath the man, sat a Raging Demon—apparently the one who had escaped earlier. Had he managed to summon reinforcements?

This was too fast. "The Commander of the Blood Demon Legion is here. Who dares kill my subordinate?" Ye Jingyu stood there atop Ni Bo, looking at Miao, and spoke coldly.

Hearing Ye Jingyu's voice, Kuang slowly raised his head with some difficulty. Seeing that aloof silhouette, his face momentarily went slack. He had actually come?

Had Hou truly managed to invite him? Was he really willing to offend City Lord Miao for his sake? Miao was also stunned, clearly not expecting the figure appearing before him to be this human promoted entirely by Yuan.

Recalling Ye Jingyu’s performance in the dueling arena and Yuan’s high appraisal of him, the rage in his heart subsided slightly. "General Jing, I am Miao, Lord of Extinguishing Flame City. He killed my son, and I am merely seeking vengeance for him now.

I request that you do not interfere!" Miao spoke courteously. He was indeed polite to Ye Jingyu, but that was entirely because of Yuan. "Oh?

So you are City Lord Miao. My apologies, my deepest apologies!" Upon hearing the other party state his identity, Ye Jingyu’s face immediately adopted an appearance of respect, and he earnestly cupped his hands in salute toward Miao. Seeing Ye Jingyu act this way, Miao nodded slightly.

It seemed this fellow knew his status. Behind Ye Jingyu, Kuang’s face flashed with a hint of disappointment. "Then…" Miao was about to speak when Ye Jingyu cut him off directly.

"City Lord Miao, I believe there might be some misunderstanding!" Ye Jingyu stared intently into Miao’s eyes and began to speak. "Misunderstanding?" Miao was taken aback. His son's corpse was right there, and this man had already admitted to killing his son—how could there be a misunderstanding?

"Indeed. Commander Kuang is, after all, one of my subordinates. On the way here, this Deputy Commander also gave me a detailed account of everything that transpired.

I see this as nothing more than a misunderstanding!" "A misunderstanding? My son was…" Miao was about to erupt in anger but was interrupted by Ye Jingyu once more. "City Lord Miao, please let me finish.

City Lord Miao, you are an intimate friend of Lord Yuan. Given your position today, I doubt anyone in the Earth Alliance would be so foolish as to dare offend you, correct?" Miao instinctively nodded. What Ye Jingyu said was absolutely true; even though his own strength wasn't high, truly, no one in the Earth Alliance would dare cross him.

"General Kuang, though spirited, I imagine he wouldn't pick a fight with you without reason, right?" Ye Jingyu continued. "Mm…" Miao nodded. While Kuang was an Epoch-level master, if you gave him a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't casually go and offend Miao.

Even Kuang, standing behind Ye Jingyu, nodded repeatedly. Wasn't that the truth? He wasn't foolish enough to provoke this man.

"If that is the case, then General Kuang certainly wouldn't have any motive to harm your esteemed young master…" "That is true, but…" As soon as his son was mentioned, Miao flared up again, but before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Ye Jingyu yet again. "Alright, now you know that General Kuang definitely had no reason to harm your young master. Therefore, this is simply a misunderstanding.

Now, let me ask you, Commander Kuang and your noble young master had a dispute at the Heavenly Fragrance Tower, is that correct?" "Mm…" Miao forcibly suppressed the anger surging in his heart and nodded. "Under the circumstances at that time, Commander Kuang certainly didn't know your young master's identity, right?" "Mm…" Both Miao and Kuang nodded simultaneously. If he had truly known, he wouldn't have been foolish enough to kill the fellow.