Chapter 538: There Are Two Large Mountains in the Snow

Chapter 538: There Are Two Large Mountains in the Snow

Do demons have two hearts?

It should not be the case, at least not normally.

Ordinary demons, like humans, could only have one heart.

But not all humans had only one heart, and not all demons had just one heart.

Autumn was a natural variant species, born with two hearts, one on the left and one on the right.

This was a secret of the Demon Emperor's lineage that no one else knew. Other than the Demon Emperor, only Autumn knew. Now, it also included Chen Chao.

Chen Chao sighed heavily. "Alright, you win. Who would have thought that after using every possible method, I still can't kill you?"

Chen Chao spat out a mouthful of blood and then said self-deprecatingly, "Well, now it's your turn to kill me."

Failing to kill someone would only mean being killed in return.

Moreover, at this moment, Chen Chao was nearly drained of all his qi and could not go through another life-or-death battle.

Autumn did not take any action, she just looked at Chen Chao. After thinking for a long time, she shook her head and said softly, "Next time."

Chen Chao was puzzled but soon laughed and said, "What's wrong? Are you still afraid I have some life-saving methods I haven't used?"

Autumn ignored him and just looked into the distance, saying softly, "In at most fifteen minutes, at least one great demon will arrive here. If you don't want to die, you should run quickly."

Chen Chao frowned, somewhat puzzled as he asked, "Why are you suddenly so kind?"

"I just want you to die at my hands. But this is Royal Father's arrangement. Even I can't stop it. You'd better be prepared."

After saying this, Autumn fell silent, silently turning and walking away through the snowstorm, leaving behind a long trail of blood.

Chen Chao looked at Autumn's retreating figure in silence for a long time. In the end, he did not pursue this demon princess again. As Autumn said, he still had some methods left, but he also believed that Autumn had her own methods. After all, she had not even revealed her true form yet, which indicated that she had not used all her strength.

It was well known that demons would only enter a state where they truly risked their lives after revealing their true form. But Autumn had fought him in human form all this time, which left Chen Chao both relieved and somewhat frustrated.

In the end, it seemed he was still no match for this demon princess.

Even though he had nearly killed her just moments ago.

Chen Chao spat out a mouthful of blood, no longer lingering, and turned to leave the area.

The possibility of a great demon arriving in fifteen minutes was something Chen Chao would rather believe than dismiss. Moreover, while Autumn was intent on killing him, she was still quite straightforward in some respects.

Chen Chao gritted his teeth and headed deeper into the desolate north.

It was not that he wanted to put on a brave front, but he felt that if he headed towards Coldgate Pass now, wanting to leave the desolate northern plains, he would probably end up dying on the snowfields of the desolate north.

For some reason, this thought grew increasingly stronger.

......

......

Wearing an emperor robe, standing with hands behind his back.

The Lord Warden Commander took a few steps forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and then said with a bitter smile, “Your Majesty, did you keep it from the high-rank officials in court and came to the Northern Frontier by yourself again?”

Sure enough, the figure was the Great Liang Emperor.

The Great Liang Emperor did not turn his head but kept looking forward and asked, “How many people have died?”

The Lord Warden Commander said softly, “More than thirty. Most of them are from those prominent families and don't have a high cultivation realm.”

The Great Liang Emperor seemed to have anticipated this result and was not surprised. He just said calmly, “We sent them to the Northern Frontier to show these youngsters who is really bearing the burden in this world on their behalf. Those old foxes from the great families are hiding their intentions, fearing that We might cut off their bloodline. This was expected. It's not the first time, and it won't be the last. A bunch of opportunists, they will eventually be uprooted by Us.”

The Lord Warden Commander could only smile bitterly. Previously, when the Xia Family was eliminated, everyone thought it was a significant measure. But in reality, he realized that it was merely an appetizer for His Majesty; a drop in the ocean. The thorough cleansing of the entire Great Liang Dynasty had only just begun.

Having experienced the events of that night in the Divine Capital, the Lord Warden Commander knew well that when His Majesty was determined to do something, no one could stop him.

“What about that boy?”

The Great Liang Emperor looked at the snowstorm and asked indifferently, “He hasn't died already, has he?”

The Lord Warden Commander shook his head and said softly, “As far as this subject knows, he has killed quite a few demons recently and is still alive. However, his whereabouts are uncertain. Compared to the demons, our information is indeed slower. It's a known issue.”

The Great Liang Emperor nodded and said indifferently, “It's not surprising, it's been this way for many years.”

The Lord Warden Commander nodded and suddenly asked, “Your Majesty, why have you personally come to the Northern Frontier?”

The Great Liang Emperor smiled and said, “Coming to the Northern Frontier, it's naturally to visit the desolate north.”

The Great Liang Emperor had previously ventured into the desolate north once, which had already caused a significant stir in the foreign lands.

“Are you worried that the Demon Emperor will take action against Chen Chao?”

The Lord Warden Commander’s expression looked somewhat ugly.

“No. If he were to lower himself to take action, he wouldn't deserve to be the Demon Emperor. It's just that so many people want to kill that boy, We have to come and take a look.”

The Great Liang Emperor smiled and said, “Although it was meant to make him face danger and temper himself, if someone were to actually take his head, We really can't bear it."

The Lord Warden Commander suggested, “Why not let this subject go? With someone of Your Majesty's status personally taking risks, this subject still can't help but worry.”

The Great Liang Emperor asked, “The Demon Emperor might not take action against that young man, but once you enter the desolate north, do you think no one will have an interest in your head as the Northern Frontier Great General?”

The Lord Warden Commander opened his mouth but could not say anything.

The Great Liang Emperor said calmly, “We will make a trip in person, just treat it as personally escorting that boy this once. After all, who asked Us to be his uncle.”

The Lord Warden Commander was somewhat shocked but kept his head down, pretending he had not heard the last part.

Although there had always been speculation about Chen Chao's identity, this was the first time the Emperor had mentioned it in front of him.

The Great Liang Emperor smiled and said, “Don't overthink it, it's only natural for an uncle to care for his nephew.”