Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 997: Chapter 565: Fishing for the Toad Spirit_2 Chapter 997: Chapter 565: Fishing for the Toad Spirit_2 Snow Wood was confident that the Demon Race would not be able to breach the Falling Snow Sect, so she was not particularly worried.

“Besides, going back now wouldn’t help much, better to stay by your side and learn more about the Demon Race. Maybe I can be of some use, Young Master Logan, don’t you think that makes sense?”

She arched her eyebrows, showing off her playful side for a change.

Logan was slightly startled, finding it reasonable and with little to say in response.

“Hmm, you’re not wrong in thinking that, so let’s go together and see. I also want to see how things are arranged in Imperial City. I’ve already informed the City Lord about this matter, and he has been arranging things without rest. Imperial City is an even more important place, and I hope the Emperor takes great care.”

As for being escorted to meet the Emperor, he had no complaints at all.

After all, with something as serious as the Demon Race in question, it was only natural to clarify everything repeatedly.

Moreover, the Emperor didn’t know him, and did not trust him as much as the City Lord did, so his suspicion was understandable, and Logan took it well.

True to the reputation of the Fiery Horse Beast, they quickly entered Imperial City.

Logan, hearing the bustling noise outside, couldn’t help but lift the curtain to look.

It was indeed a bustling scene, with street hawkers and entertainers all around.

All kinds of shops and throngs of people coming and going.

Not to mention, the standard here was much higher than the streets where the City Lord resided.

The goods on sale here, the people passing by, seemed to be of much higher quality than those in the towns under the City Lord’s name, creating an atmosphere of opulent bustle.

As Snow Wood listened to the sounds of the hustle and bustle, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved into a smile.

She too lifted the curtain, her lips graced with an easy smile.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve relaxed like this. Thinking about it now, it was a long time ago when I last strolled around Imperial City properly.”

“What, don’t you normally come down from the mountain?”

Snow Wood laughed softly.

“The Sect’s procurement is handled by others, and my main priority is cultivation. I came to Imperial City when I was very young and even strolled around; that was when I was on a mission with my senior brothers and sisters. But that’s already in the distant past. Later, I became busy with cultivation, or travelling to various places for training, and I have forgotten those days. Looking at it now, it brings back memories.”

Logan shook his head.

“It seems you’ve had it quite tough.”

Snow Wood shrugged casually, her expression quite relaxed.

“It’s not too bad. Isn’t the path of cultivation supposed to be difficult? Since I chose this path, all this is to be expected. Isn’t it the same for you, Lord Logan?”

Fem Lington thought of her own training, her solitary cultivation, her braving the Demon Den alone, and facing the Demon Beasts solo. Indeed, she couldn’t find the words to disagree.

Yes, the path of cultivation is about competing with heaven and earth, and there’s no time to indulge in personal relationships. Instead, isn’t it mostly just constant cultivation?

So, the atmosphere between them broke, becoming much more relaxed.

“You’re quite right.”

A smile curled up at the corners of his mouth, agreeing with her sentiments.

Snow Wood saw his smile facing her, paused briefly, her cheeks flushed faintly with a trace of red which quickly faded. She gazed at him, her eyes flickering.

Before the atmosphere could brew further between them, the inopportune voice of a soldier came from outside.

“Young Master Logan, Miss Wood, we have arrived. You can’t continue by carriage from here; you’ll have to proceed on foot, led by the Palace Attendants to meet His Majesty.”

Snow Wood suddenly felt a sense of disappointment, just at this time…

Logan had already descended, and in her haste, she also jumped down.

However, her look towards the soldier contained a bit of blame and irritation.

The soldier who caught her look touched his nose: What had he done to offend Miss Wood? He hadn’t said anything on the way, had he?

At this time, Palace Attendants came out to guide them.

“Lord Logan, right? Please come this way, Miss Snow is also here, you can accompany her.”

Soon, they entered Imperial City and, after various twists and turns, arrived at a grand palace.

Here, they were brought before the Emperor.

The Emperor sat in the highest position, looking down at them.

Logan thought for a moment and still bowed to the Emperor, and together with Snow Wood, both gave a fist and palm salute.

The Emperor’s expression was somewhat anxious, as if he didn’t care about the formalities.

“Enough, these mundane formalities are just a formality, you, you are Logan, right? About the news of the Demon Tribe, I heard it’s you who knows, can you guarantee it’s true? Where did you get this information from?”

The Emperor’s voice carried a hint of doubt, cold and serious.

He looked intently at his expression, trying to see if he was telling the truth.

He felt the pressure coming from the Emperor, it seemed he didn’t quite trust him, so he was exerting pressure in this way.

However, Logan frowned but could understand.

He looked towards the Emperor and made another bow.

“Your Majesty, I can assure you that what I have said is true.”

“As for how I came to know this news, the process was somewhat convoluted; in short, I had entered the Demon Clan’s Headquarters and learned of their plan from the Demon Tribe’s own mouth.”

“The, Demon Clan’s Headquarters?”

More than anything before, hearing this news truly shocked the Emperor.

“You, a mere Saint Seat Eighth Level, actually managed to break into the Demon Clan’s Headquarters, are you joking with me?”

The Emperor clearly didn’t believe it and was very shocked as well.

Logan simply replied earnestly.

“I indeed have some reliance, it’s just not convenient to disclose, but, Your Majesty, there is no need for me to deceive you, every word I say is true.”

The Emperor scrutinized his expression, seeing nothing amiss.

Lastly, he sighed deeply.

“How could this be, why would the Demon Race suddenly embark on such a plan, how could…”

Logan saw the concerned Emperor and hesitated, but decided to divulge that matter.

“Your Majesty, there is something else I don’t know whether I should mention.”

“You’ve already said as much, what can’t you talk about, speak.”

“The Demon Race, they’ve enlisted help from the Upper World, that person, has a Saint King Level Cultivation, it looks like they are here to assist with this plan.”

“What?”

This time, the Emperor was truly shocked, rising abruptly from his seat.

“You, you’re serious? A Saint King Powerhouse, how is that possible? How could they invite a Saint King Powerhouse?”

Even if the Emperor anticipated much, he didn’t expect this.

A Saint King, after all, he himself was only in the Saint Realm, and in the Lower Realm, that already counted as a very high realm. If a Saint King came, even with so many people, they wouldn’t be able to resist.

Thinking this, the Emperor couldn’t help but worry endlessly.

Looking at Logan, he saw a different kind of emotion in his eyes.

“Logan, isn’t it? Young Master Logan, right now it’s a great calamity for the Human race. I wonder if you’re willing to join in the defense of the Imperial City. You must also be aware that the Imperial City is the heart of the Human race, and should it fall, the consequences are unimaginable. Since you’ve been able to infiltrate the Demon Clan’s Headquarters, you must have some skill, I won’t delve into what those skills are, just hoping you can lend a helping hand, in consideration of, you being a member of the Human race.”

Logan cast down his eyes, as if pondering, without immediately agreeing or disagreeing.

The Emperor continued.

“Young friend, rest assured, I will not mistreat you. As long as you’re willing to contribute, Spirit Stones will be at your disposal, and moreover, inside the Imperial City there is a Treasure Pavilion, with some long-held Cultivation Techniques and treasures which you may select from as you please.”

The Emperor, perhaps in eagerness to retain Logan, offered generous terms.

Logan, thinking of his own depleted Spirit Stones, and that the large array for the cross-rank battle required Spirit Stones for assistance, needing a large influx of Spirit Stones, he deliberated carefully, and eventually agreed to it.

“Good.”

Snow Wood seeing his agreement, also wished to join him, expressing her willingness to defend the Imperial City together.

The Emperor was naturally happy and readily agreed.