Chapter 645: Who Won?

"I never expected that heaven would give me such an opportunity. When Su Qin hemorrhaged during labor, she emitted a bloodline aura that I found both repulsive and familiar—it was

your

aura, because she was pregnant with your daughter. And she was on the brink of death. I could never have imagined that the beloved little princess of the White Tiger Demon Emperor and Lin Ximo’s woman would end up in my territory of all places.

"At that moment, many thoughts crossed my mind. I should have been happy that your woman was dying. I wasn't so kind-hearted as to do something like saving her out of a sense of gratitude or duty. So, I can't really be considered their savior. But then, I thought of a possibility.

"I could never become an Emperor, so how could the Peacock Demon clan truly rise? I could make Kali City prosperous economically, but not having an Emperor was our greatest vulnerability. In the face of absolute power, everything else is illusory. I had no chance, and my offspring with my wife was also bound to have no chance due to my inadequate bloodline. But perhaps... there was another way?

"So I first stabilized Su Qin's condition and helped her deliver her baby. The child was in poor condition; she’d been strangled by the umbilical cord, her bloodline origin was dry, and she was practically dying. But I was certain that her potential would be great in the future. After all, the White Tiger Demon Emperor's bloodline and the Crystal Phoenix clan's bloodline are both first-tier. As long as there was no conflict, the foundation laid by these two bloodlines was bound to be exceptional.

"And then I had a bold idea. I left the White Tiger bloodline as it was, and I just infused it with some energy. But as for the Crystal Phoenix bloodline, I stripped away the specific characteristics of the bloodline and just left the most bare essence. Then I implanted the pure bloodline of my Peacock Demon clan in her. I initially intended it as an experiment. If she died, well, it wasn’t like I was losing anything. But if she survived, then things were entirely different.

"What amazed me was the incredible vitality of this tiny life. After I stripped away the Crystal Phoenix bloodline characteristics and infused the Peacock Demon bloodline, she survived and merged with the bloodline seamlessly.

"When Su Qin woke up, I didn't hide anything. I told her everything and explained the outcome. She had nothing to criticize; if I hadn't injected the Peacock Demon bloodline into the child, she would have surely died due to her bloodline origin being dry. Removing the Crystal Phoenix bloodline characteristics was, of course, my selfish plan. But thinking back, if she had three bloodlines, she might not have survived either, due to bloodline conflict. I couldn't have injected her with the Crystal Phoenix bloodline, so whatever the case, I still saved her."

"She survived and became my daughter, and she’s now calling

me

father. But even though she has the Peacock Demon bloodline flowing through her, she also has the essence of your Crystal Phoenix lineage. So she is still your daughter. The one you want to kill is your own biological daughter. So... how are you feeling? Surprised? Excited?"

As he said this, the smile on the Peacock Great Demon King's face grew even wider, while the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's face turned pale, and his entire body began to tremble.

I... I have a... daughter? She is... She is my daughter... with Su Qin?

Su Qin had fled from the Ancestral Court and the White Tiger Demon Emperor because she wanted to give birth to this child. And she had nearly paid for that with her life.

The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor finally understood why she hated him so much. At this moment, he hated himself, too. He felt worse than a beast.

"As Little Mei grew up, her bloodline talent gradually manifested. She truly lived up to the potential of a being with three first-tier bloodlines. Moreover, her human aspect actually took the central role, so she had both the astonishing human brain

and

the demons' bloodline powers. She could smoothly use both the White Tiger Transformation and the Peacock Transformation, and at a young age, she manifested the Peacock Golden Crown. When I saw that, I knew that our clan indeed had another potential Demon Emperor. As it turns out, it’s not always bloodline purity that makes you strong. Her bloodline can’t be any more mixed than it is, yet look at her!

"So at that point, I decided to make her my successor. She would think of herself as human, and she would consider herself part of the Peacock Demon clan, maybe even the White Tiger clan, but never the Crystal Phoenix clan. Moreover, you are her father's killer. So, how can you win against me? Do you dare to kill your own daughter? Can you bear it? You once abandoned them, leaving them to almost die. Will you do it again? If you can, then you win."

As he said this, the Peacock Great Demon King turned to look at the dazed queen consort beside him and spoke gently, "My dear, when we got married, I promised you that I would revive the Peacock Demon clan. I have achieved everything else, except... our clan has no Emperor. So I have created a successor with the potential to become an Emperor. That is my gift for you.

"Don't hate Little Mei, don't be hostile to her. You should support her. She is smart and kind; her coldness just hides the inferiority she felt from a young age as she was suppressed by the clan members. I didn't tell anyone earlier because I wanted her to face real pressure and strive hard. Which Emperor hasn't worked ten times or a hundred times harder than anyone else in their youth? There’s also another thing I haven’t told you, but now I can say it: The Peacock Demon bloodline I implanted in Little Mei wasn't my useless bloodline but yours.

"Remember the essence blood you gave me to awaken more bloodline power in me? I didn't use it because even if I did, I couldn't become an Emperor. I couldn't break through; it wasn’t just a matter of bloodline, but a matter of comprehension. So I gave that essence blood to Little Mei. She has your blood flowing in her veins, so in a sense, she is also your daughter. Even though you didn't give birth to her, her powerful Peacock Transformation is

your

legacy. A true Demon Emperor's legacy. You gave me everything you had, everything

I

had, and I will give you an Emperor in return.

"She is Lin Ximo's daughter. No matter how despicable he is, I doubt he would harm his own daughter. In the future, when Little Mei becomes an Emperor, well, it’ll be his daughter becoming an Emperor. I told Little Mei’s guardian everything, and he will reveal her true identity to her once she becomes an Emperor. Do you think Lin Ximo would support or oppose seeing his daughter inherit the position of Peacock Demon clan leader? Or will he still try to take Kali City from us?

"Ha, the Peacock Demon clan will always rule Kali City. Moreover, Little Mei carries the bloodline of her grandfather, the White Tiger Demon Emperor. This will further ensure Kali City's stability. Additionally, Little Mei has the support of the Sea God. I am not sure who he is or why he is supporting her, but that entity in the Endless Blue Sea is our ally. All these will naturally become support for our Peacock Demon clan. I planned everything perfectly, right?

"Little Mei promised me that she would always protect the Peacock Demon clan in the future and would pass the position of clan leader to one of the clan’s outstanding descendants. That's good enough for me. After all, I have given her a lot, even our clan's sacred divine artifact. Of course, she also gained the ancestors' approval, proving that your bloodline is ultimately strong."

As he said this, his face suddenly turned pale. A large piece of the Peacock Crown had just fallen off.

A flush of red surged to his face. He looked at Su Qin, then at the trembling Lin Ximo in the distance, and said calmly, "I'm not a good person; you can think of me as a schemer, as some call me. But I did this for the Peacock Demon clan, for my past promise. Now, I am dying, but what I leave behind is enough for my clan to benefit from. I have also fulfilled my promise to my loved one. So tell me, Lin Ximo—did you win, or did I win?"