"Why is he not here yet?
Is there something wrong? "
In the mansion of the Star Sand City, You Wang's eyebrows were knitted together. He was worried.
Theoretically speaking, Emperor Youxing would arrive in a few days at most. Even if he came with an army, he would be here by now.
Lu Li being here was the most important thing. Emperor Youxing could not be distracted by other matters.
The only explanation was that something had gone wrong with the demon army and Emperor Youxing could not come over.
Even if he could not, he should have sent some demon scouts over to deliver a message. Now, there was no message. Did it mean … the scouts could not come?
Did the humans send out many powerful warriors to stop the scouts?
"Is it that Lord Xuanyuan of the human race?"
You Wang could not think of any other explanation apart from this.
As far as he was concerned, the other powerful human warriors would not attack the demon army when Lu Li was trapped here unless there was another powerful human warrior.
Therefore, You Wang had been struggling with one thing. Should he kill Lu Li at once?
Leaving Lu Li alive would be a source of trouble for him. Besides, Lu Li had been too quiet these days. He never moved or opened his eyes. His breaths were long and slow. Clearly, he was in closed-door cultivation.
You Wang didn't think Lu Li could change anything after a few days of closed-door cultivation. But there was always a chance.
After much deliberation, You Wang decided to leave the castle and walk toward Lu Li.
As soon as You Wang moved, Ling Qingyan immediately realized that the demonic aura in her body was extremely dense. If it wasn't for the top-tier pills from the Hall of Life and Death,
Her soul might not be corrupted, but at least her body would be.
A glint of coldness rose in her eyes as she stared at You Wang who was approaching. She was ready to risk her life at any time.
Lu Li must be at a critical moment in closed-door cultivation because he had shut off his senses. He could not sense anything in the outside world.
When a person was in danger and he shut off his senses, he might not even know how he died.
How could Lu Li do this if he was not at a critical moment?
"Lu Li!"
You Wang stood thousands of feet in front of Lu Li. He stared at Lu Li and said, "Emperor Youxing is occupied and cannot come. He asked me to represent him.
He said he can agree to all your conditions. From now on, you can be my soul slave.
I can swear an Overgod blood oath that I won't kill you or harm you. "
You Wang didn't want to wait any longer. He had to capture Lu Li first. Nothing could go wrong. Emperor Youxing wouldn't say anything if Lu Li became his soul slave.
In the worst-case scenario, Lu Li could become Emperor Youxing's soul slave and control Lu Li first.
Lu Li didn't move.
He had shut off his six senses and could not sense the situation outside at all, so how could he hear You Wang's words?
Seeing the ferocious look in You Wang's eyes, Ling Qingyan hurriedly said, "Lord Demon, Lu Li is still healing and detoxifying. Can you wait a bit longer? When he wakes up, he will give you the Seal of Soul."
"Healing and detoxifying?"
You Wang was not an idiot. Otherwise, he would not have become a ten-winged demon. He sneered and said, "I will only give him the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If he does not hand over his soul seal, I can only kill him."
"One joss stick's time?"
Ling Qingyan's expressions didn't change but she was getting anxious. The time it took for an incense stick to burn was too short. If only they could stall for a day or two.
She closed her eyes after some thoughts. After a while, she opened her eyes and said, "I have sent a message to him. He said he needs a day!"
Of course, Ling Qingyan didn't send a message to Lu Li. Even if she did, Lu Li wouldn't be able to hear it. She was just buying time for Lu Li.
After a pause, You Wang waved his hand in a domineering manner and said, "No. Six hours at most. There is no room for negotiation. If you don't hand over your soul seal in six hours, I will send you to the underworld."
Ling Qingyan sighed to herself. She pretended to close her eyes to listen to Lu Li's message. After a while, she opened her eyes and said, "Okay, in six hours, he will hand over his soul seal."
You Wang didn't go back to the castle. He stood there and waited quietly. The red glow in his eyes flickered and the dark-red glow on his claws was glowing as well. He was ready to take action at any time.
Time moved on. Ling Qingyan pretended to be calm but she was getting more and more anxious.
Who could tell what was going on with Lu Li?
What could he do in six hours?
What was more, Lu Li had only been cultivating for a couple of days. For powerful warriors like her, cultivating for years might be fruitless.
She kept on waiting. When the time was almost up, she would have to force Lu Li to wake him up.
If Lu Li said he wanted to fight, then she would fight with her life. She could go to the underworld with Lu Li.
"Lu Li!"
When the time was almost up, Ling Qingyan pushed Lu Li gently. Lu Li's soul trembled but he didn't open his eyes. Instead, he used psychic power to check.
He knew what was going on at once. He had been in closed-door cultivation and had lost track of time.
He understood at once. Ling Qingyan must have pushed him because You Wang was about to take action. Lu Li felt it was a pity. If he could have another three to five days, everything would be perfect.
"Lu Li, it has been 10 days and You Xing is still not here. You Wang can't wait any longer. He wants you to become his soul slave or else he will kill you. I can only buy as much time as I can."
Ling Qingyan's lips moved as she sent a message to Lu Li.
She made it short. Lu Li understood what was going on. He opened his eyes. There was a faint red glow in his eyes. He had taken some exorcism pellets from the Hall of Life and Death. He could fight off the demonic energy.
That being said, it was not a big deal. Lu Li's soul would not be corrupted. The demonic energy in his body could be dissolved in the Trials of Wind and Fire.
Lu Li turned to You Wang. He nodded and said, "Lord You Wang, please wait a moment. I will give you the seal of my soul.
But first, you must take an almighty oath that you will protect my life and freedom. You must try your best to protect as many humans as possible. "
"That is not a problem!"
You Wang was delighted. With Lu Li as his soul slave, not only could he use Lu Li to attack the Divinity, but he could also use Lu Li to fight against Emperor You Xing. Maybe … he could replace Lu Li.
Yes, replace him!
At first, You Wang did not have this idea. Now that he was going to take Lu Li as his soul slave, he was inspired.
Lu Li was powerful. If he could help them unify the Divinity and then work with You Wang to kill Emperor You Xing, then You Wang would become the new emperor of the Demon Realm, ruling both the Divinity and the Demon Realm.
On this thought, the glow in You Wang's eyes grew brighter. He swore an almighty oath at once, promising that he would not harm Lu Li and that he would try his best to protect the human race.
Lu Li was his soul slave, his slave. It did not matter if Lu Li was killed or not.
As for the human race, he would try his best to protect them. Even if he could not, it was not a violation of the oath.
"Swish ~"
While You Wang was solemnly making the oath, Lu Li suddenly unsheathed his saber. A ray of sword light whooshed over.
The ray of sword light made a turn in the air. The pressure in heaven and earth and the speed were sped up.
Then, the ray of sword light made another turn, increasing the pressure and the speed!
"Eh?"
Ling Qingyan stared at the ray of sword light in the air, confused. Why didn't Lu Li use his most powerful move, the Slayer's move, but the Ghost King Cut?
"Wait —"