"That's right! She's not fit to be a princess!" "Yes! Today we must abolish her princess title!" "Drive her out of the Demonic Realm today and never let her return to the Demon Clan!" ...
For a moment, the entire hall erupted as elders and high-status Demon Clan figures shouted in fury, and the scene grew completely out of control. At that moment, Selena, Evan Chu, and Lynn slowly walked in through the main doors of the hall.
"Who has the guts to try and abolish this princess’s title? Who dares to drive me out of the Demonic Realm? Heh, you all sure have some nerve to be so disrespectful to me. I see you’ve grown far too comfortable in these peaceful days!" Selena said coldly.
"Selena, you shameless whore, how dare you show your face here! You’ve utterly disgraced our Demon Clan. If the Demon Lord were still alive, you’d have angered him to death!" one elder spat.
"Heh, Grand Elder, I never thought your prejudice against me was so deep. What my husband and I do in our own bedchamber is none of your damn business. Who do you think you are to judge me? Or do you just think I’m weak and easy to bully?
Don’t forget whose realm this Demonic Realm really is, and who your Demon Lord actually is! Today, I want to see just how you plan to abolish me as princess!" A flash of rage crossed Selena’s beautiful face, and a surge of killing intent instantly flooded the entire hall.
Selena now possessed Sixth-Layer Saint Martial Realm strength; in terms of cultivation, only Zhou Wenbin surpassed her in the hall. As her killing intent erupted, many of the weaker figures felt chills run down their spines, a cold fear welling up from deep within.
"Today, I’m going to make everyone here abolish you! What right do you have to be our princess? What have you ever done for the Demon Clan, what have you ever given? Now you even married a human—our clan’s dignity can’t allow a woman as lowly as you to trample it!" the Grand Elder roared.
Evan Chu hadn’t planned to get involved in these matters for now, but hearing the old bastard spew such filth, he couldn’t let anyone insult his woman. In his mind, the Grand Elder was already marked for death.
"You old undead, what the hell are you barking about? An elder like you thinks you can judge my Sel? Take a look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are. Sucking up to Zhou Wenbin, huh? You think he’ll reward you once he becomes Demon Lord!" Evan Chu glared at him.
"You brat, how dare you insult me! Today, you're dead!" The Grand Elder shot to his feet, ready to attack Evan Chu.
"Enough!" Zhou Wenbin finally spoke up. He knew if he didn’t intervene now, things would get out of hand. If he wanted to truly claim the Demon Lord’s throne, he needed everyone’s approval. Even though the crowd supported him, Selena’s status as the Demon Lord’s heir was a fact. Only by having the crowd abolish her inheritance could he take the throne legitimately.
"Sel, marrying a human is a grave taboo for our Demon Clan. Even if you’re a princess, the law applies to all equally. We need a reasonable explanation from you, not a shouting match in the hall." Zhou Wenbin looked at Selena as he spoke.
"Who I marry is none of your business. Even if he’s human, as long as I love him, no one has the right to stop me. The Demon Lord’s throne was left to me by my father—no one is more qualified to inherit it. I came back today for the throne, and anyone who opposes me is my enemy. For my enemies, I have just three words: no mercy in killing!" Selena declared, her voice cold and fierce.
"Sel, even if you want to inherit the Demon Lord position, you need everyone’s consent. I hope you’ll seek the opinions of the elders and Protectors. Acting on your own will only make everyone unhappy, and that’s not good for anyone!" Zhou Wenbin continued.
"There’s nothing to discuss. What I say, I do. Anyone who opposes me is my enemy. If even my Second Uncle objects, then you’re my enemy too. And for my enemies, I only have three words: no mercy in killing!" Selena shot back.
Zhou Wenbin’s expression shifted. He glanced around at the crowd and said, "Everyone, Selena insists on claiming the Demon Lord’s throne. What are your thoughts?"
Evan Chu secretly sneered, "What a cunning man, turning everyone against Selena. People like him deserve to die!" Zhou Wenbin instantly became the second person Evan marked for death.
"She must not become Demon Lord. Her princess title must be abolished too. A woman who married a human has no right to remain in the Demonic Realm. If not for the former Demon Lord, she should have been executed on the spot!"
"That’s right, drive her out of the Demonic Realm! We all support Prince Zhou as our new Demon Lord!"
"We support Prince Zhou as the new ruler of the Demonic Realm!" In that instant, everyone voiced their stance—except for one, a refined-looking middle-aged woman who remained silent.
Seeing the unified support, Zhou Wenbin’s face broke into a broad smile. He waved his hand and said, "Thank you, elders and Protectors, for your favor. I’ll do my best to make our Demon Clan even stronger. Since everyone agrees I’m qualified to be Demon Lord, how do you propose we handle the princess’s succession rights?"
"I support the Princess becoming ruler of the Demonic Realm!" The middle-aged woman suddenly stood up and spoke. Her simple statement stunned the entire hall.
Selena glanced at the woman and smiled, "Thank you, Aunt Monica. You’re the only one who supports Sel!"
"Monica Meng, how dare you oppose Prince Zhou! Do you have a death wish?" the Grand Elder snapped from the hall.
The more Evan Chu watched, the more disgusted he felt. These people were all courting death. He turned to the Grand Elder and said, "You old fool, looks like you’re the one who doesn’t want to live!"
"Courting death!" The old man hadn’t expected this human brat to defy him again. His anger flared up anew; only killing Evan could satisfy his rage.
In a flash, he appeared before Evan Chu, his bony hand striking out with a force that whipped up a storm of wind and thunder—clearly, this blow was no small threat.
"Watch out!" Aunt Monica cried out, darting forward to save Evan Chu. But before she could reach him, Evan’s body shifted ever so slightly—and a pig-like scream burst from the Grand Elder’s mouth as he was sent flying several meters, crashing into several other elders and knocking them to the ground.
The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. This time, the Grand Elder lay motionless on the ground, not getting up. Even those he crashed into lay there, coughing up blood—two of them struggled briefly before closing their eyes for good.
No one saw how Evan Chu struck. All anyone saw was a flash of blue light, and the Grand Elder was sent flying. Looking closer, there was a gaping hole in his chest—his organs completely pulverized, dead beyond any hope of revival...