The Demon Lords-Chapter 769 - 168 Rewards_6

The young lord extended the crispy cookie toward the man.

At that moment, the man in black on the roof lifted a tile and peered inside. His gaze, as intense as a venomous snake's, meticulously sized up the child.

The man in black inside the room looked up. They were confirming if this child was indeed the one they were seeking.

The child's status was very high. It would have been difficult for them to infiltrate if not for the opportunity when half the General's Manor guards were temporarily reassigned. Therefore, if they failed this time, there would absolutely be no second chance. The most important thing at the moment was to discern whether this child might be a decoy. After all, raising an ordinary child here as a decoy, while the true child was secretly kept elsewhere, was a precaution anyone might think of.

The young lord didn't cry. Seeing that the man in black before him didn't seem interested in the cookie, he put it back to his own mouth and continued trying to munch on it.

He had a good appetite and had started eating foods other than breast milk some time ago. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

At first, Siniang had worried that eating such foods so early might be detrimental. However, she slowly came to realize that perhaps because he was Tian Wujing's child, the genetic inheritance was indeed strong, and his physical constitution was truly exceptional.

This also sparked some fantasies in Siniang's mind. For instance, when My Lord achieves an even higher rank, if I have another child with My Lord, wouldn't that baby's constitution be even better? Either don't do it, or do it to the absolute best, the most exquisite. This was a creed for every demon king, and also the baseline for maintaining their quality of life. Having children was the same principle. After all, my child with My Lord is also the young lord of the seven demon kings. And to a certain extent, this child would be even closer to My Lord and the seven demon kings. After all, he is a continuation of the demon kings' lives; his significance is truly extraordinary.

Poor General Zheng, stationed far away at Snow Sea Pass, had no idea that because of the young lord's excellent constitution, Siniang had cut off any hope of him 'advancing to the next base' with her anytime soon.

While the man in black on the roof observed, the one below took a small black snake from his breast. This small snake, originating from the great marshes of Chu State, enjoyed feeding on spiritual energy. Many people specifically sought this type of small snake to use when searching for treasures or spiritual herbs, as these snakes possessed an extremely keen perception for such things.

The small snake looked around, circled in the man's palm, and finally, its head turned towards the young lord sitting within the small playpen, flicking out its forked tongue.

"HISS... HISS HISS..."

Clearly, the child had elicited a reaction from this small snake. This meant the child possessed abundant innate qi, comparable to a spiritual herb. With a little more growth, he would absolutely be an excellent prospect for martial arts. It was somewhat similar to a sword maid's talent for sword cultivation.

This was actually quite understandable. General Zheng himself had privately lamented more than once that, setting aside the matter of slaughtering his own clan, Tian Wujing essentially had the template of a protagonist. He had to study strategy and tactics, yet he didn't neglect his martial training. Ultimately, he led armies and fought battles to attain the position of Yan's God of War, and his martial arts realm reached a point where, as a Martial Cultivator, he could defeat a Sword Saint. Simultaneously, he also cultivated some Qi refining techniques. Such powerful talent—even if his child inherited only ten or twenty percent of it—would be quite terrifying.

The two men in black, one above and one below, exchanged glances and both nodded slightly. They had each confirmed that this child should be their target.

People of this era generally believed in bloodlines. They also didn't think the General's Manor of Shengle would go to the trouble of finding another child of the same age and astonishing aptitude to act as a decoy for that young lord. Therefore, the one before them was the real one!

The man in black took a semi-transparent, water-like cloth from his sleeve and then walked towards the young lord.

Upon seeing this, the young lord, his bright black eyes staring at the man, continued to gnaw on the crispy cookie in his hand. The outside of the crispy cookie was soft, but the inside was somewhat hard. The young lord's teeth hadn't fully grown in yet, making it difficult to bite and chew, but he was still trying his best, exerting all his effort.

Finally, the man in black reached him.

"BOOM!"

At that moment, the floor tiles beneath the man in black suddenly collapsed! The change occurred too suddenly. However, the man in black's skills were indeed not trivial. His body didn't fall; instead, he forcefully twisted, attempting to leave the area.

"HUM!"

A coffin shot upright, blocking the space between the man in black and the young lord's playpen.

"..." The man in black.

They considered themselves worldly. Since they dared to kidnap a child of such precious status, they had long made various preparations and contingency plans for accidents. But who the hell could have imagined that while kidnapping a child, a coffin would suddenly emerge to block the path!

The young lord continued to work hard on the crispy cookie. A child's stubbornness had kicked in; he wouldn't stop until he achieved his goal.

"BANG!"

The coffin lid fell away.

Inside, Shatuo Queshi stood with his eyes closed.

General Zheng had taken five of the demon kings on an expedition. Siniang and Blindman, who remained at home, were both burdened with numerous duties. Therefore, for safety, before leaving, General Zheng had Shatuo Queshi's coffin moved from the rear courtyard to beneath this room.

In other words, the young lord, all this time, had been playing, eating, and sleeping on top of a coffin.

Now that the commotion had started, the two men in black, though unclear who or what was in the coffin, still made an immediate decision. The man in black above smashed through the roof tiles and dropped down. The man in black inside drew a dagger and charged.

"HUM! HUM! HUM! HUM! HUM!!!!!!!!!!"

Shatuo Queshi abruptly opened his eyes. A dark red, eerie light flickered within them. Almost simultaneously, both men in black felt an extremely terrifying power instantly bind their bodies. This was a power they simply couldn't match, nor could they break free from it.

Shatuo Queshi spread his arms. The two men in black, one above and one below, were forcefully dragged over, their necks landing securely in Shatuo Queshi's palms.

Although the Shatuo Queshi of this moment, limited by his current state, no longer possessed the peak prowess of the Barbarian Royal Court's Left Valley King, how could these two 'petty thieves' possibly resist him? Moreover, while these two might be considered first-class in terms of agility, they were likely quite ordinary in other aspects.

With their necks seized by Shatuo Queshi, the two men in black began to struggle desperately.

He remembered Siniang's parting words: I know you have a big appetite. Eat them all. Don't be polite.

"CRACK! CRACK!"

Shatuo Queshi snapped their necks.

"CRACK!"

With unremitting effort, the young lord finally bit off that rather hard piece of the crispy cookie, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

A child's happiness is just that simple and easily satisfied.

"GIGGLE GIGGLE GIGGLE..."