Chapter 279 – Unwillingness

Chapter 279 - Unwillingness

Aside from those who had been forewarned, no human or demon could remain calm. All of them were overwhelmed by the enormous information.

Unbelievable, still in a daze, it must be a dream, April Fool's Day—these were the thoughts that ran through everyone's minds.

"The throne of the Demon Realm can actually be passed to another demon? I always thought the current crown prince would be the next Demon King."

"I suddenly feel that the demons in the Demon Realm genuinely want to establish friendly relations with us. Letting a Mirror Demon with human blood ascend as the next Demon King is quite a concession."

"It's like a pie falling from the sky for Wen Ying."

"I have some sympathy for the two sons of the Demon King, especially the eldest."

"Speaking of which, isn't Wu Fei, the youngest son of the Demon King, also a hybrid? Why not give him the throne?"

"It seems like it's because, apart from being a hybrid, Wen Ying's ancestors were angels."

"Not an easy judgment, but with Wen Ying, who grew up in the Human Realm, becoming the next Demon King, it feels like interrealm wars might not occur so easily anymore. We've all been on edge until now."

"Still, Wen Ying is a Mirror Demon, isn't he? Does the average demon in the Demon Realm know about this declaration by the Devil King? Do the noble demons consent to it?"

"It might just be a title, with the real power still in the hands of the original noble demons."

"You don't understand the Demon Realm. Even if it's just a title, it'll drive the demons mad and strangely move them. They're suppressing their instincts to elevate a lower-ranking demon as the Devil King, just to make us believe them."

"I think this act is also meant to deceive us. Don't take it seriously. The announcement doesn't guarantee that the next Devil King will be a Mirror Demon."

"A bit chilling, isn't it?"

"Am I the only one wondering why demons always choose weekdays for their big reveals? Last time, I lost my perfect attendance while engrossed in the drama, and now they're trying to sabotage me again."

"..."

Angel Wu Mixiu received a report from the Church. Despite expecting the Devil King's move, he still found the King and the demons supporting this act insane. For the sake of invading the Human Realm, they were truly capable of anything.

The demons in the Demon Realm were secretly cooperating with his plan, openly revealing their ambition to invade. Only the ignorant would be deceived by the Devil King's gesture. His existence couldn't be known to the outside world yet. If he disclosed that the demons were aware of his plan but still collaborated, it would solidify the evidence of their treacherous intentions.

Slaying a thousand enemies would cost him eight hundred, if not more, and in the process of crushing the Demon Realm, he would be crushed himself.

A new plan was already forming in his mind, and soon he could resume his objective.

The Calamity Department convened an urgent meeting early in the morning once again.

Ordinary people acquainted with Wen Ying felt as if they were in a dream.

Lin Tianbao, still in bed, received numerous business collaboration offers on his phone. Confused, he learned from the congratulatory callers that the Devil King had declared Wen Ying as his successor, leaving him utterly stunned.

Wen Dingjue woke up early and saw the trending news, initially thinking he had misread it. He stared at the screen for a long while before tears of joy spilled out of his eyes.

Wen Ying was actually going to become the Devil King! He had thought it was just a beautiful hope.

Wen Ying's relatives also received congratulatory calls, with veiled hints of cooperation and friendship.

Wen Xinxin held her phone with a dazed expression, "Damn..."

Zeng Qiyang angrily threw his phone aside. Why was Wen Ying so lucky? Not only did he have wealthy parents, but now he was effortlessly inheriting the throne of the Devil King. It was truly unfair how different people's lives could be!

"I actually once made a pact with the next Demon King..." Yang Rixi muttered to himself.

Wen Ying's dormitory door had remained open ever since the announcement from the Demon King – after Lan Jiaying had coldly kicked it in.

"Why would Father announce that you're the next Demon King?!"

Lan Jiaying's tone was terrifying, with inhuman traits gradually surfacing and his voice reverberating like a beast's roar.

Peering outside the damaged dormitory door were a few curious demons, hesitant to enter for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

Looking at the enraged Lan Jiaying, Wen Ying didn't say anything playful or provocative. Instead, he calmly replied, "You should be aware of the reason yourself."

Lan Jiaying clenched his fists, sharp nails piercing into his flesh as blood continuously dripped onto the floor.

Upon initially seeing that absurd message, Lan Jiaying hadn't given it any thought, only feeling a surge of anger spreading through him, overwhelming his reason. After kicking down Wen Ying's door and storming in to confront him, his mind, clouded by disbelief and jealous anger, suddenly pieced together the logical explanation.

It wasn't the reason stated in the Demon King's proclamation about befriending humans, but rather, to bewitch them, to deceive the very laws themselves.

Lan Jiaying trembled uncontrollably.

He couldn't resist, the more outstanding he was, the more he couldn't resist, for this was part of his father's grand scheme.

Unbearable resentment gnawed at his bones like ants, making Lan Jiaying's expression twisted with madness.

If it were Wu Fei, he wouldn't feel so terrible, but no matter how powerful Wen Ying was now, he was still just a Mirror Demon. In a few months, when they all reached adulthood, Wen Ying's power would immediately become the weakest among them.

"You don't seem to be repulsed by this at all, Beros. Has your affection blinded you to your senses and your demonic nature?"

Lan Jiaying looked at Beros, who sat calmly and indifferently as if watching a spectacle, his voice hoarse. His gaze was unusually sinister.