Chapter 115: Hidden Agendas

A slap!

Sharp and resounding!

The Fiendish Wing King had been completely unprepared and was sent sprawling to the ground.

“You bastard! You’re courting death!”

Demon Wind Blaze roared and charged forward.

The overwhelming aura of a Ninth-Level Marquis surged toward them like a storm.

With Lord Jun’s strength, even if he transformed into an Asura, he absolutely could not withstand Demon Wind Blaze.

“Wait!”

At that moment, the Fiendish Wing King’s voice rang out, bringing Demon Wind Blaze’s attack to an abrupt halt.

“What is it?”

“Junior Brother, he’s detoxifying me!”

The Fiendish Wing King spoke as he spat out a large pool of black poisonous blood. The poison marks covering his body instantly diminished by half.

Demon Wind Blaze stared in stunned disbelief.

One slap had cured half the poison?

What kind of method was this?

It was utterly absurd!

The Black Demon Cult excelled in poisons and hidden weapons, and its members were themselves masters of venomous arts.

Yet even they were helpless against this sinister deathly poison. They could only rely on the Fiendish Wing King’s formidable strength and the blood pool to suppress it.

And yet Lord Jun had dispelled half the poison with a single slap.

It was simply inconceivable!

“There’s still a little left.”

Lord Jun spoke calmly, entirely unafraid.

He possessed the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art, which could directly devour the sinister deathly poison.

However, he had deliberately used this method. First, it concealed the existence of the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art. Second, it allowed him to establish his authority over the Black Demon Cult.

“Stand properly and bring your face over here!”

Lord Jun stared at the Fiendish Wing King without the slightest courtesy.

Demon Wind Blaze ground his teeth, feeling that this was a supreme humiliation.

The Fiendish Wing King frowned slightly as well. But having already experienced the process once, he knew that if he wanted to be completely detoxified, he had no choice but to obey Lord Jun’s instructions.

For the sake of removing the poison, the Fiendish Wing King could only suppress the killing intent in his heart. He stood before Lord Jun once more and deliberately moved his face forward.

Smack!

Without the slightest hesitation, Lord Jun struck the Fiendish Wing King hard across the face.

The Fiendish Wing King was sent flying once again, spitting out a large mouthful of poisonous blood.

But the sinister deathly poison within his body was completely devoured by Lord Jun.

“It’s gone. It’s truly gone!”

The Fiendish Wing King’s eyes widened, unable to believe the result.

He circulated his cultivation technique, and everything flowed smoothly. Not the slightest trace of sinister deathly poison remained within him.

This… this was simply unbelievable!

Yet the burning pain in his cheek sent his killing intent into a frenzy.

As an elder of the Black Demon Cult and a mighty Heavenly King, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

He had been slapped in the face—not once, but twice.

The second time, he had even moved his face forward of his own accord.

Humiliation!

This was a disgrace that would last a lifetime!

If Lord Jun had not still been useful to him, he would have wanted to kill him immediately and silence him forever.

“The poison has been removed. Now it is time for you to fulfill your promise.”

Lord Jun withdrew his hand, remaining calm and composed.

Since he had dared to act, he naturally possessed absolute confidence.

Although the Fiendish Wing King and Demon Wind Blaze were powerful, before the shrewd and seasoned Lord Jun, they were as naive as children.

Every shift in their thoughts had long since fallen within his grasp.

“I want to know—must you use this method every time you remove poison?”

The Fiendish Wing King did not answer him directly. Instead, he stared at Lord Jun.

Being slapped in the face was simply too humiliating.

“That’s right.”

Lord Jun nodded, causing the Fiendish Wing King’s expression to darken.

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?”

The Fiendish Wing King fixed his gaze on Lord Jun. Killing intent erupted from him, and the entire hall instantly became wild and violent.

“I don’t think you’re foolish enough to do that.”

Lord Jun spoke indifferently, showing no concern that the Fiendish Wing King might attack.

Not unless he no longer wanted the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl.

“You’re a clever man.”

The killing intent dispersed, and the Fiendish Wing King gave Lord Jun a deep look.

Mysterious.

Frightening.

Impossible to see through.

That was the impression Lord Jun had left in his mind.

He could not determine Lord Jun’s identity or origins, nor could he discern Lord Jun’s cultivation realm.

But whether it was his ability to devour the sinister wind or his skill at removing poison, everything was enough to prove that he was extraordinary.

“I can give you a place, but I have one more condition.”

The Fiendish Wing King would never agree to a losing bargain.

“I want you to help Demon Wind Blaze seize the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl!”

Their objective this time was also the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl.

To outsiders, it was merely a semi-sacred weapon.

But to their lineage, it was more precious than even a sacred weapon.

Thus, they were determined to obtain it at all costs.

“What if I get it?”

Lord Jun probed further.

“If you don’t want to be hunted by the Black Demon Cult, I advise you to hand it over.”

“Of course, if you truly obtain the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl, then as long as you give it to us, I will offer you a generous compensation.”

The Fiendish Wing King made no attempt to conceal his killing intent.

The Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl was more important than anything else.

No matter who obtained it, they would never give up on it.

“Fine. I agree.”

Lord Jun nodded and said no more.

“Night Owl, take Grandmaster Night Nether to rest.”

The Fiendish Wing King summoned Night Owl and ordered him to lead the way.

As for Demon Wind Blaze’s earlier beating of Night Owl, it was naturally disregarded.

The strong preyed upon the weak. That was the rule of the Black Demon Cult.

Before long, Lord Jun followed Night Owl and left.

“Senior Brother, why didn’t you capture him?”

Only after Lord Jun had departed did Demon Wind Blaze approach the Fiendish Wing King, frowning deeply as he asked the question.

With the Fiendish Wing King’s strength, capturing Lord Jun would have been effortless.

Afterward, they could have subjected him to torture and interrogation. There was no way they would fail to uncover his identity and origins.

Yet the Fiendish Wing King had not only refrained from attacking, he had even agreed to Lord Jun’s demands.

Demon Wind Blaze was filled with confusion.

“Junior Brother, our primary mission at present is to seize the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl. Everything else can be set aside for now.”

“This man appeared at this particular moment and specifically demanded entry into the tomb. He is clearly harboring ulterior motives, so we must remain on our guard.”

“As for capturing him, I might indeed be able to do so. But there is no need to offend him over it. Since he can remove my poison, he has value to us.”

The Fiendish Wing King’s gaze was sharp. He could see much farther than Demon Wind Blaze.

“The tomb is filled with vast quantities of sinister deathly poison placed there by the Netherworld Poison Emperor. The deeper we go, the more terrifying the poison becomes. Even I cannot withstand it, and you will likely find it difficult as well.”

“The Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl lies within the main burial chamber at the deepest point. Therefore, you will have to face not only the immense amount of sinister deathly poison, but also the deadly venom contained within the pearl itself. That is the true danger.”

“As for this Grandmaster Night Nether, regardless of who he is or what his intentions may be, his ability to remove poison can make him one of our pieces on the board.”

What the Fiendish Wing King valued was Lord Jun’s ability to remove poison.

As long as Lord Jun could detoxify them, he could endure the two slaps.

For now, nothing was more important than the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl.

“But…”

Demon Wind Blaze was still somewhat worried.

“There are no ‘buts.’ Remember this: the Myriad Venoms Demon Pearl is our foremost objective.”

“As for Grandmaster Night Nether, once the tomb expedition is over, I will naturally capture him. At that time, I will force him to reveal his secrets—and make him pay for those two slaps.”

“I’ll make sure he understands that those two slaps will cost him his life!”

A chilling killing intent filled the Fiendish Wing King’s eyes.

In his heart, Lord Jun was already a dead man.