Chapter 245: Chapter 244 The Choice of Sides

The Peacock Demon Emperor mentioned by the Golden Capricorn King was none other than the one from seven hundred years ago, a powerful figure once acclaimed as the strongest being in the history of the Peacock Clan."Support," a muffled voice echoed beside the Golden Capricorn King, surprisingly coming from a man with dark golden short hair and a stout, burly figure— the Golden Porcupine King.

All three of the Golden Races expressed their support.

The Peacock Demon King's gaze swept across the leaders of the other groups.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast and the three Golden Demon Races were almost bound with the Peacock Demon Clan, so once the Peacock Demon Clan declined, they all stood a chance of being annihilated, so naturally, they offered their unrestrained support. However, the other seven clans weren't as deeply entrenched; they were not part of the Golden Species, which meant they had other Golden Species they could rely on.

Among them, especially the Demon Races of lions, tigers, leopards, and bears, all have a Demon Emperor and belong to strong races. No matter who controlled Jiali City, it wouldn't really affect them.

"Support!" said a middle-aged man with a long nose and a very burly figure, seated second on the left. His voice boomed.

The Earth Elephant Monster King! In terms of combat strength, this Demon King was even above the few who had spoken earlier. The Earth Elephant Monster belonged to a true strong race. Apart from the Golden Mammoth, among the Elephant Demon lineage, they were already the top existence. The biggest problem for the Golden Mammoth clan was their sparse numbers, generally being fostered within various Elephant Demon Races but not living together as a group.

Outside the Peacock Demon Clan, four out of the eleven races had already shown their support.

"We support as well," stood up a beautiful woman with a petite figure, seated at the very end on the left.

She was the White-headed Falcon Demon King, and the White-headed Falcon Demon lineage could be considered one of the weaker clans present, her support even surprising to the Peacock Demon King.

However, the voices of support ended there.

A Wind Wolf Tribe warrior, temporarily taking on the King of the Wind Wolves' duties, felt the gaze of the Peacock Demon King and said helplessly, "City Lord, as you know, our king has been killed and our clan is now in complete disarray. We still need to wait for our high priest to return; I cannot make decisions on behalf of our clan!"

The Peacock Demon King smiled slightly, "It's alright, no pressure. What about the others?"

The Diamond Bear King snorted coldly, "This matter is irrelevant to our clan." His eldest son had been killed, and he had a bellyful of anger with nowhere to vent, and the Bear Clan was a very formidable race, not fearful of the Peacock Demon King.

The Peacock Demon King wasn't bothered.

The Fire Fox King said softly, "City Lord, my clan is frail."

The Blazing Demon Lion King spoke gravely, "City Lord, I think there is room for discussion on this matter, and we should seek mediation by the Ancestral Court. I am willing to write to the Golden Lion Demon Emperor and ask him to mediate within the Ancestral Court."

"Thank you, Blazing Demon Lion King," the Peacock Demon King nodded to him.

The last one was the Flash Leopard King, who said with a wry smile, "I, too, am willing to write to our king and negotiate on behalf of the City Lord."

The Peacock Demon King nodded, "Alright, thank you all for your contributions to Jiali City. Let's conclude today's meeting."

The Golden Capricorn King was taken aback, "City Lord, shan't we discuss how to respond?"

The Peacock Demon King shook his head, "This is between my Peacock Clan and the Crystal Phoenix Monster Clan. I will resolve it myself. For now, that's all. I will inform everyone if there are any developments."

All the leaders stood up, and those clans that hadn't expressed explicit support departed hastily, not wanting to linger.

The Peacock Demon King signaled with his eyes, and the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King and the kings of the three Golden Demon Races stayed behind.

"Brother Wang, this situation is not easy to handle! Has he really come in person?" the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King said in a grave tone.

The Peacock Demon King Wang Qing nodded, "The visitor means no good. All of this is his doing. He knows that we can't pass up the blood essence of the Seven-colored Deer Great Demon King. This is a direct challenge to us, and it also gives him the perfect excuse to put pressure on us."

The Golden Deer Demon King snorted coldly, "If he dares to come, let him leave with his tail between his legs."

Wang Qing sighed, "The greatest issue for our clan is that we have no emperor, but no matter the cost, we must ensure the survival of Jiali City. It is the foundation of our clan and of all present here. After this, I ask for everyone's support."

All four Great Demon Kings nodded their agreement, and the Golden Porcupine King said gravely, "City Lord, should we join forces..."

The Peacock Demon King waved his hand, "No need. This is something I must face alone. After all, this is Jiali City, not his territory."

"We will work together and protect Jiali City with united efforts."

The Flash Leopard King and Diamond Bear King walked shoulder to shoulder at the front, and the other Demon Kings followed behind. The acting King of the Wind Wolves kept a greater distance from them. Given the deep enmity between the Wind Wolf tribe and the Flash Leopard Clan, it wasn't easy for them to get close to each other, especially given the current tense situation.

The Blazing Demon Lion King had already left, always too proud to walk alongside the other Demon Kings.

In a low voice, the Flash Leopard King said to the Diamond Bear King at his side, "Bear King, do you think the Peacock can hold off this threat?"

Without looking at him, the Diamond Bear King asked, "Hold off with what?"

The Flash Leopard King responded, "But looking at those Golden Deer and the Spirit Rhinoceros, they seem to have full confidence in him; I am somewhat uncertain!"

With a cold laugh, the Diamond Bear King said, "Do you think we'll be better off standing with him? Don't forget what he's up against. No matter what, it's a difference in rank. While you may not have reached the God Rank, you should understand that the higher the level, the larger the gap between each tier. The reason why Great Demon Emperors are called so is because they stand in a league of their own. If you don't want to die, stay away."

"My fear is that if he manages to hold them off, there might be a reckoning afterward. Our Flash Leopard tribe isn't strong enough! And our maternal family isn't close to us either." The Flash Leopard tribe, among the Leopard demons, could be considered as neither cherished by their grandmother nor loved by their uncle, otherwise they wouldn't have settled in the remote Jiali City. Sёarch* The NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The Diamond Bear King glanced at him again, showing a reluctance to continue the conversation.

As they left the City Lord Manor, the Diamond Bear King said indifferently, "Take care of yourself."

After saying that, he boarded his own chariot, pulled away by several war bears.

As the Flash Leopard King watched his retreating figure, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, "Pah, what an arrogant creature. Just because he has connections in his clan?" Then, he boarded his own chariot as well.

The Flash Leopard King's chariot was pulled by four Sixth Stage Leopard demons, and flanked by four Eighth Stage Flash Leopard Monsters serving as escorts.

Ever since the King of the Wind Wolves was assassinated, the Flash Leopard King had become especially cautious. There had been several conflicts already. The Wind Wolf Tribe always suspected that they were behind it, though the Flash Leopard King was pleased with the death of the Wind Wolf King, he knew in his heart it had nothing to do with him!

Now, although the surface of Jiali City appeared peaceful, the atmosphere among the various tribes was tense because of the pressure from the Ancestral Court.

What troubled the Flash Leopard King the most was that he was not a direct descendent of the Peacock Demon King's lineage, nor did he have the attention of high-level figures, leaving him without a strong background. In this aspect, even the Wind Wolf Tribe was better off than his lineage.

Faced with the current situation, his indecisive nature made it difficult for him to choose sides easily. Once he made a choice and it was the wrong one, it could be a matter of life and death.

But if he didn't choose sides, even if the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor won, would they regard the Flash Leopard lineage with any favor?

No, he needed to prepare for the worst. He couldn't stay in the city any longer. While there were more resources within the walls of Jiali City, they had to be kept safe. It was better to keep away from trouble.

With this in mind, he made up his mind. While the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had not yet arrived, it was better to pack up and leave Jiali City to lay low for a while.