Ye Tianshen

The void suddenly tore open behind Ye Xi, and a figure slowly stepped out from the rift.

The newcomer wore a luxurious black robe, with his head tied up in a high ponytail. His long black hair almost reached his ankles, and his stern face had a hint of malevolent charm. This was none other than Ye Tianshen, the Demon General of the Third Legion of the Demon Realm!

With the terrifying cultivation level of an Immortal Emperor, Ye Tianshen was among the strongest in the demon world.

Seeing Ye Tianshen, Ye Xi was overjoyed. He hurriedly climbed to his feet and fell to his knees before Ye Tianshen, despite his twisted body.

"Lord Ye Tianshen!!!" Ye Xi pleaded. "You must stand justice for me! This person has not only offended my demon clan but has also ignored you and the demon world!"

With Ye Tianshen here, Ye Xi felt confident. He was sure the man in front of him was doomed!

Ye Tianshen did not immediately address Ning Yechen. Instead, he glanced at Ye Xi, frowning as he reprimanded him, "Why are you here? I don't remember giving you permission to come to the human world."

"Um... Please forgive me, Lord Ye Tianshen," Ye Xi stammered, not daring to tell the full truth. He had been tricked by a mysterious figure into coming to the human world to kill someone. He hesitated before confessing to Ye Tianshen.

Ye Tianshen, upon hearing the confession, coldly replied, "I will deal with your punishment myself when we return to the demon world," and did not ask further questions.

In the Six Realms, it was common for people from other realms to secretly travel to different realms. The Demon Realm was no exception. Ye Tianshen assumed that Ye Xi and his group were merely causing trouble without permission.

Ye Tianshen had been searching for traces of the Demon Lord in the human world and had sensed the aura of Magic Annihilation. Curious, he came to investigate and overheard Ning Yechen's words.

Ye Tianshen was enraged that Ye Xi's group had lost to a human. The punishment was not only because they had come to the human world without permission but also because they had been defeated, which shamed the demon world's honor.

Although he initially had no intention of intervening, Ning Yechen's arrogance prompted him to show up. He wanted to see who dared to be so audacious.

Ye Tianshen's gaze turned to Ning Yechen. His expression shifted from confusion to surprise and then to fear as he looked him up and down.

"Humph, long time no see, Ye Tianshen~" Ning Yechen greeted with a contemptuous smile.

Ye Xi, now infuriated, struggled to his feet and roared at Ning Yechen, "How dare you! Who do you think you are? How dare you call Lord Ye Tianshen by his name? If you offend my demon world, you will die today, boy!"

With Ye Tianshen present, Ye Xi became increasingly arrogant, admiring Ye Tianshen with a look of devotion.

Unexpectedly, Ye Tianshen's face darkened. He grabbed Ye Xi by the collar and squeezed his face until his skull nearly cracked.

With a murderous glare, Ye Tianshen growled, "What are you talking about? Do you want to kill me? Do you have any idea who you're dealing with, idiot?"

Ye Xi, despite the intense pain, managed to utter, "Yes, it's you, Lord Ye Tianshen..."

"I didn't mean me, you fool!" Ye Tianshen was furious and pushed Ye Xi into the ground with all his might, causing the earth to tremble violently.

Ye Xi was left on the verge of death, struggling to understand why Ye Tianshen was so enraged. He had never seen his master so frightened.

The man in black, who had miraculously survived, was also stunned. To think that Lord Ye Tianshen, the master of the demon world, was afraid of the man in front of him!

Ye Tianshen released Ye Xi and threw him aside. Then, he touched his right chest with his left hand, bowing respectfully to Ning Yechen.

"Ye Tianshen greets Lord Demon Lord!" Ye Tianshen felt profound guilt and shame. It was unthinkable that he didn't recognize the Demon Lord immediately and even spoke rudely.

Ye Xi and the man in black stared in shock, realizing the man before them was the Demon Lord who had been missing for over a hundred years. To make Ye Tianshen bow like this, there could be no mistake.

Quickly, Ye Xi and the man in black knelt, kowtowing and trembling, "We've met Lord Demon Lord!"

At this moment, both Ye Xi and the man in black were filled with regret. They had dared to act against the Demon Lord, an unforgivable sin in the demon world.

Ning Yechen waved his hand in disgust, "Don't call me that. I'm no longer the Demon Lord."

"But Lord Demon Lord, you are still the only Demon Lord in our demon world! We have been searching for you and waiting for your return. The demon world cannot exist without you. Please come back with us!"

Ye Tianshen urgently pleaded, having searched for Ning Yechen for nearly a hundred years, hoping to welcome back their great Lord Demon Lord.

Ning Yechen, confused, asked, "After I leave, won't there be a new Demon Lord to take over?"

Ye Tianshen nodded gravely, "After you left, there were indeed people with ill intentions trying to seize your position. We eliminated many, but none were qualified to take your place, Lord Demon Lord."

Ning Yechen was speechless. He hadn't realized that no one had taken his place in over a hundred years. He had been prepared to retire peacefully and enjoy his life.

"Lord Demon Lord, we are waiting for your return! Please come back to the Demon Realm with us!"

Ye Tianshen pleaded once more. Ning Yechen, still shaking his head, refused, "I don't want to."

"Anyone among you can be the Demon Lord. I'll accept whoever, but I'm not interested."

"Why...?" Ye Tianshen asked, bewildered.

Ning Yechen's face lit up with a faint smile, "Because I have more important things to attend to!"