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Chapter 73 Involvement in the Succession Struggle, Yao Girl's Clever Response
As Dai Yao stepped into the Demon Palace, she was not greeted by the familiar incense, but by a suffocating atmosphere of tension.
The struggle for the throne is like an invisible net, enveloping the entire Demon Palace.
The various forces, like lurking venomous snakes, waited for their chance to strike, flicking their tongues and secretly vying for power.
Dai Yao felt as if she had walked into a primeval forest fraught with danger, where a single misstep could lead to utter ruin.
"Good heavens, this hellhole is even more exciting than I imagined!" Dai Yao thought to herself, but her face remained calm, maintaining an inscrutable smile.
As expected, the Demon Prince was the first to extend an olive branch.
An envoy dressed in fine clothes stood respectfully before Dai Yao, speaking in a fawning tone: "Holy Maiden, His Highness the Crown Prince has long admired you and has specially prepared a small gift, hoping that you will accept it." As he spoke, he presented a dazzling array of treasures, each one a priceless gem.
Dai Yao smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes: "Your Highness is too kind. But I am just a woman, how could I possibly deserve such a generous gift?"
The envoy quickly said, "His Highness the Crown Prince witnessed the Holy Maiden's performance in the secret realm. His Highness greatly admires your strength and wisdom. He believes that with the Holy Maiden's help, he will surely be able to..."
Dai Yao interrupted him calmly: "Your Highness is too kind. Yao'er has only done her bit and is not worthy of such praise. As for Your Highness's grand plans, Yao'er will naturally do her best to support them..." She paused deliberately, her tone meaningful, "As long as it is beneficial to the Demon Palace, Yao'er will definitely do her best."
After their conversation, Dai Yao neither explicitly refused nor fully agreed, but instead cleverly extracted a lot of information about the Demon Prince's forces.
Watching the envoy leave satisfied, Dai Yao's lips curled into a triumphant smile: "Little brat, you're still too green to mess with me!"
As night fell, the Demon Palace became even more tranquil, yet undercurrents stirred.
As Dai Yao was planning her next move, she suddenly heard familiar footsteps approaching... "Yao'er, it's so late, why aren't you resting yet?" A gentle voice rang in her ear.
Dai Yao turned around and saw a handsome face, the very same mysterious person with whom she had a deep relationship.
His eyes shone with a gentle light, like the brightest star in the night sky.
Seeing Dai Yao being coveted by various forces, he tenderly pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, Yao'er, I will protect you."
As Dai Yao felt his warm embrace and smelled his refreshing scent, an indescribable sweetness welled up in her heart.
She nodded gently, buried her head in his chest, and felt his heartbeat.
The two stood embracing, their eyes meeting, everything understood without words.
An ambiguous atmosphere filled the air, as if time had stood still.
However, this warm atmosphere did not last long.
The Second Prince of the Demon Clan was consumed by jealousy upon learning that the Crown Prince of the Demon Clan was trying to win over Dai Yao.
He smiled slyly, already having made up his mind.
The next day, an exquisite invitation was delivered to Dai Yao, inviting her to a banquet hosted by the Second Prince of the Demon Realm.
This is clearly a trap!
If Dai Yao goes, the Demon Prince will see her as a traitor; if she doesn't go, she will offend the Second Demon Prince.
This is truly a dilemma!
Dai Yao looked at the invitation in her hand, a meaningful smile playing on her lips: "Heh, trying to play me? I've done that before!"
Dai Yao did not act as the Second Prince of Demons had planned. She said, "Wan'er, help me prepare. I want to dress up for the evening."
However, Dai Yao did not act as the Second Prince of the Demon Realm had planned. Instead, she publicly announced in the Demon Palace that she had been injured while exploring the spirit array and needed to go into seclusion to cultivate, refusing to see anyone.
This move stunned everyone, and onlookers exclaimed: "666! This move is absolutely brilliant!"
The Second Prince of Demons' meticulously planned trap has completely backfired, leaving him so angry he almost ascended to heaven on the spot.
The Demon Prince was also stunned. He originally thought that Dai Yao would readily join his ranks, but now it seems that this girl is not playing by the rules!
During her seclusion, Dai Yao was far from idle.
She was healing herself (actually, she wasn't injured at all, she was just pretending!).
While frantically gathering intelligence through Lingxi, this little girl is good at nothing else but gathering information.
All sorts of inside stories, gossip, and rumors about the struggle for the throne in the Demon Palace kept flowing into Dai Yao's ears.
I must say, this melon is huge and sweet!
Dai Yao is not just a bystander; she understands the power of information.
She secretly passed the compiled intelligence to Shadow, the leader of the Demon Palace's underground intelligence network.
This big shot is a mysterious and unpredictable figure, a Nascent Soul stage expert whose mere stomp can make the Demon Palace tremble.
Dai Yao exchanged some intelligence for precious cultivation resources and also incurred a favor from Dark Shadow. This deal was a huge win!
"Yao'er, what kind of mischief are you up to now?" The mysterious voice suddenly rang in Dai Yao's ears, carrying a hint of doting helplessness.
Dai Yao smiled slyly, her eyes gleaming with confidence: "Of course... it's about making a fortune in silence!"
While Dai Yao was enjoying her "seclusion" and watching the drama unfold, little did she know that things had already exploded outside.
The Second Prince of the Demon Clan was turned away and lost face, so he began to spread rumors that Dai Yao was arrogant because of the prince's favor and did not respect the prince.
The Demon Prince remained inactive, observing in secret, seemingly plotting something.
Dai Yao ignored all the rumors and gossip; she was busy right now!
Practice?
nonexistent!
She was analyzing the latest intelligence sent by Lingxi with great interest.
It has to be said that Lingxi is a real talent; her intelligence gathering skills are even more professional than those of paparazzi.
The Demon Prince secretly meets with ministers, the Second Demon Prince secretly cultivates his power, the Third Demon Princess wins over elders... it has everything!
"Tsk tsk tsk, this Demon Palace is even more lively than I imagined!" Dai Yao exclaimed as she flipped through the intelligence reports.
Suddenly, she keenly noticed something amiss.
"Strange, why do I keep feeling like someone is spying on me these past few days?" Dai Yao frowned slightly, a sense of vigilance rising in her heart.
Could it be... the Third Princess of Demons?
Dai Yao immediately thought of this possibility.
The Third Princess of Demons is no pushover; she is known for her intelligence and ruthlessness.
Being targeted by her is not a good thing.
"I need to think of a way to test the waters." Dai Yao's eyes lit up, and an idea came to her.
She deliberately spread some false information to see who was behind it all.
Sure enough, as expected, these false rumors quickly reached the ears of the Third Demon Princess.
"Heh, little brat, you're still too green to mess with me!" Dai Yao sneered, secretly pleased.
She knew that the Third Princess of Demons had taken the bait.
In order to further bewitch the Third Princess of Demonic Clan, Dai Yao used all her tricks and staged a "self-inflicted injury" scheme.
She deliberately made some noise during her cultivation, pretending to have gone mad.
When the news reached the Third Princess of the Demon Realm, she believed it to be true and thought that Dai Yao was really in trouble, so she lowered her guard.
Dai Yao was secretly delighted; it seemed that her "deception" tactic had worked well.
Just when Dai Yao thought she had successfully deceived the Third Demon Princess, a mysterious communication talisman suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Yao'er, be careful, someone is secretly watching you..." The handwriting on the communication talisman was clearly that of a mysterious person.
Dai Yao's expression changed. Could it be... that there were other people?