Chapter 554: Then He Would Give Her This Chance

Beneath the Imperial City of the Ten Thousand Demon Country’s capital, the armies of She Qiqi and Chu Yaoyao had now completely blanketed the area.

A single city was surrounded by nearly two million demon soldiers.

It could be said that it was surrounded so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak through.

Even a fly would find it impossible to fly safely out of the Imperial City.

Because those millions of demon troops would take you for a Fly Spirit.

Within the capital of the Ten Thousand Demon Country, there was only a deathly silence.

The commoners didn’t dare take a single step out of their homes.

In the imperial court within the palace, the various ministers were all silent; no one spoke a word.

No one dared to speak now, truly fearing they would be the one to walk into the line of fire and be used by the Demon Emperor to vent his anger.

The situation had truly reversed too quickly, in less than half a year.

After She Qiqi broke through that pass, her army poured in like a school of fish, surging frantically as if to shatter everything in their path.

No matter what kind of army it was, none could stop She Qiqi’s forces.

Not only that, but on the other side, Chu Yaoyao’s army was advancing with irresistible force.

Although part of the reason Chu Yaoyao could so smoothly invade the Central Plains of the Ten Thousand Demon Country was due to many spies in the imperial court providing her with convenience.

But in reality, even without that, there wouldn’t have been much difficulty.

After all, the soldiers on the front lines weren’t fools, and the army of the Ten Thousand Demon Country had extremely rich combat experience.

Yet unexpectedly, they were so easily defeated by Chu Yaoyao.

It could only be said that everyone had underestimated Chu Yaoyao.

The Demon Emperor felt very unwilling.

It wasn’t just the Demon Emperor.

Many soldiers also felt very unwilling.

But no matter how unwilling they were, there was nothing that could be done now.

Everything was beyond saving.

“My dear ministers, how do you see the current situation? Do you have any thoughts? Since things have come to this, whatever ideas you have, speak them all. It doesn’t matter.”

The Demon Emperor sat calmly on his golden throne, looking at the ministers below. His tone sounded very peaceful.

The ministers looked at one another, all remaining silent.

Actually, for these ministers…

They each had their own thoughts.

Those ministers who held grudges against She Qiqi naturally hoped the Demon Emperor would resist to the end and punish her.

Otherwise, if She Qiqi broke into the Imperial City, they would be the ones to die when the final reckoning came.

Not only that.

Given She Qiqi’s vengeful nature and cruel methods…

They feared their entire extended families would be executed.

Only by firmly upholding the Demon Emperor’s rule and repelling She Qiqi…

Only then could they remain safe and sound, perhaps even receiving rewards.

As for the other ministers, they had no grudges against She Qiqi and hadn’t joined any factions.

Even if they had, they didn’t have much history with her.

Although they might have had some unpleasantness with She Qiqi’s forces before, they felt they could at least keep their lives.

If things went well, having been officials for so many years, they did have some competence.

Even if their ranks were lowered, they could still hold some minor office in the imperial court.

After all, the Seventh Princess was a pragmatist.

As for betraying one’s master for glory…

They didn’t feel any psychological pressure at all.

Doesn’t the Seventh Princess also have the Bloodline of the Ten Thousand Demon Country’s imperial family flowing in her?

If that’s the case, how is it betraying one’s master?

And as for those officials still hiding in the court…

They naturally hoped Her Highness the Seventh Princess would capture the capital as quickly as possible.

Once the capital was taken, even if they hadn’t done much in this great war, they would surely be rewarded for their contributions.

“Your Majesty, I believe we should resist to the end. After all, there are still over eight hundred thousand troops outside who can come to the rescue.

Those armies and those generals are all loyal to Your Majesty.

And the hundred thousand Dragon Blood Iron Cavalry in the Imperial City are an even greater deterrent.

Not to mention, within the capital, our city-protecting Magic Formation is extremely powerful.

With Your Majesty seated within it, you are the Saint of this world.

How could the likes of She Qiqi and Chu Yaoyao possibly win?

As long as we do our best to delay them and neutralize their offensive, then let the outside armies cut off their supplies, our strength will grow as theirs wanes. We will surely be able to crush them completely and capture She Qiqi.”

“Indeed, Your Majesty, it is far too early to despair. We can even use a Sowing-discord Tactic. When the two of them fight each other, we can strike and wipe them both out at once.”

Many officials in the court chimed in, one after another, offering their opinions.

And the majority of these opinions were for the Demon Emperor to resist to the end.

Hearing their words, the Demon Emperor couldn’t help but smile inwardly.

He knew these people wanted him to resist to the end only to save their own lives.

Every single one of them had a grudge against She Qiqi.

But it didn’t matter anymore.

Since things had come to this, he should have a proper meeting with his daughter.

After all, if he let his daughter ascend the throne so easily, wouldn’t it be too simple?

It would make him, her father, look too incompetent.

However, looking at the ministers in the court, the Demon Emperor couldn’t help but sigh.

Especially regarding his sons, who felt as if the sky were falling; the Demon Emperor’s heart was filled with complex emotions.

If only these sons of his had even half the wisdom of his daughter, they wouldn’t have fallen into such a predicament.

They wouldn’t have ended up like this.

But to be honest, his daughter had already far surpassed him, let alone these other children of his.

“Pass down my decree: have the soldiers outside the city launch a final assault against Chu Yaoyao’s army.

Furthermore, have the hundred thousand Dragon Blood Iron Cavalry in the capital prepare to join me in a fight to the death at any moment!”

“Your Majesty, we beg you to reconsider!”

The ministers knelt on the ground, pleading with the Demon Emperor to rescind his order.

In their eyes, their Emperor’s decision was sheer impulsiveness, the worst of all possible moves.

“No more words.”

The Demon Emperor swept his sleeve, silencing them.

The Demon Emperor looked out beyond the court.

Didn’t his daughter want to defeat him?

Then he would give her that chance.