"Have you completed the task I assigned you?" Tiao Ge asked with a solemn expression when Hei Yin entered the study.
Tiao Ge seemed to be busy that night. It was already in the late Zi hour and yet he hadn't retired to bed.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I've consulted all alchemy masters in the demon realm but no one knows how one can grow wings again after losing them. One of them said there's a formula in...." Hei Yin stated hesitantly afraid his next words would enrage his master.
"Where is it?"
"In the immortal realm,"Hei Yin replied nervously.
"Is it reliable?"
"Yes. It is kind of a secret formula so not most immortal alchemy masters know it."
"Summon Mu Zixin."
Even after recovering his power,Tiao Ge couldn't grow his wings back. He had tried several remedies but none of them worked.
A somnolent Mu Zixin walked inside a few minutes later, rubbing his eyes and yawning cutely.
"Overlord,you summoned me?"
"I heard there's a special alchemy formula in the immortal realm claimed to make medicine that can make one grow their wings back. Where can I find it?"
"I've never heard of such a formula but the only alchemy master who's capable of owning such a formula is Immortal Lv Chengxin but he died mysteriously six hundred years ago while in seclusion," he explained recalling how he and some immortal disciples walked into the old man's abode and found him dead but he couldn't reveal that to the Demon King.
"Are you simply saying I can't get the formula?" Tiao Ge asked irately.
"I'm sure that formula is an ancient one and Lv Chengxin never had disciples so I'm afraid you'll be disappointed Overlord."
"So I'll just remain a wingless demon,huh? " the demon king asked in a raspy voice laced with rage. His veins popped out,his eyes glowed red and he swept over everything on the table and they scattered on the floor,"It's all your fault! You and those filthy immortals,"he yelled and completely lost it. He moved swiftly to where Mu Zixin was standing. He grabbed the poor immortal's neck , squeezing it.
Mu Zixin didn't struggle in his hold. He simply closed his eyes and let the demon king strangle him.
Hei Yin burst inside, flabbergasted by the sight in front of him. That was when Tiao Ge cooled down and released the immortal by flinging him across the room.
He slowly walked up to the immortal who was squirming in pain on the floor.
"You seem to enjoy getting strangled by me,"Tiao Ge snickered.
"I owe you a lot for what happened in the immortal realm. That's why I want you to avenge yourself as much as you can,"he choked out.
"How considerate of you!"Tiao Ge snorted.
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"My Lord when do you think you'll be elevated to Supreme Leader Position? "Situ Xuanye's personal attendant,Yan Qiang asked and placed a plate of fruits on the table.
"I don't know yet. Dijun,is delaying it on purpose because he can't get over the fact that Zixin is dead."
"Then what should we do?"
"Get a few rogue demons to stir some trouble at the border. That way they'll feel it's urgent for me to take over."
"Okay."
Situ Xuanye's lips curled into a sinister smile, he picked up one of the fruits and took a gigantic bite, the sweet juices bursting in his mouth.
The Supreme Leader Position,which was formerly occupied by My Zixin,is a rank directly below the immortal emperor but sometimes his authority was limitless. It was a position inherited by the strongest immortals who happened to be true immortals but since Mu Zixin was the last true immortal to be born, they could comprise and hand over to the strongest divine immortal.
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"That man has a strong stamina like a horse!" Mu Zixin mumbled. That evening the demon king had sent him out for an errand. He had been sent to get the girls to entertain Tiao Ge overnight. Usually, Hei Yin was the one who handled such kind of errands but since he wasn't around, Tiao Ge sent Mu Zixin. When Mu Zixin entered the brothel,he was suddenly surrounded by demon girls dressed in tempting outfits,all fighting to woo him with their sweet voices and lustful gazes.
"Actually I'm here on the Overlord's orders to get some girls for him."
"Oh really?" the owner of the brothel,an older woman chimed in,"He always has his six chosen girls."
"These ones are fine too. I can take them."
"Then girls, make sure you serve the Overlord well,"the older lady turned to address the girls.
"Lady Tu, don't worry we'll surely make sure he has an unforgettable night."
Mu Zixin picked six girls randomly and left with them.
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Tiao Ge had just finished bathing when he came to his room where a group of girls were anxiously waiting for him with the sweetest smiles on their faces. They all ran towards him dragging him to the bed competing to get on top of him.
"What the fuck?" he cursed angrily.
Meanwhile,Mu Zixin who had brought the incense burner was standing outside watching the scene as he liked to do before entering.
Tiao Ge,with his heightened senses ,felt his presence. He threw the girls off his body like someone getting rid of a bug and walked outside.
"Didn't I tell you to bring the regular girls?"
"They were busy."
"You slimy little liar you think I don't know their schedules," the demon king said pushing him against the wall.
"I'm sorry I thought you didn't care about looks."
"Don't you dare bring me such ordinary girls next time."
Tiao Ge pushed him inside.
"Ladies,my servant is a little grumpy tonight,make sure you serve him well,"he said and locked the door. And the girls ran towards the immortal like a swarm of bees pouncing on him like a predator does to a prey.
They dragged him to bed and some started undressing him. Mu Zixin panicked. He couldn't let them have their way with him. If it was in the past he would get rid of them by just a flick of his finger but now he was helpless.
"Sir ,why are you so shy?" a girl asked seductively,her manicured hand roaming all over his chest.
"Ladies I'm sorry I'll have to disappoint you tonight."
"Why? You're doing just fine."
"I'm castrated !"he suddenly blurted out,"I was castrated by my former master,"he added reinforcing his statement.
The girls withdrew their hands faster than lightning as if touching him would burn their skin.
"Hmph! A castrated man is like a half man. Let's go" they scoffed fixing their clothes, threw him one disgusted look and left. He sighed in relief and fixed his clothes.