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Chapter 55 Aftershocks of Immortal and Demonic Repercussions: Cleverly Breaking the Crisis

The old man's iron grip made Dai Yao inwardly groan, but she remained outwardly calm, even forcing a slightly ingratiating smile: "Senior, you're hurting me..."

Inwardly, however, he was frantically complaining: This old guy looks so venerable, how come he has such a strong grip? Could he have practiced some kind of evil kung fu? Or is he planning to capture me and use me as a pill refiner?

"Hmph!" The old man snorted coldly, but he loosened his grip slightly. However, he still dragged her and Ling Xiao back to the Immortal Realm at breakneck speed.

The moment Dai Yao stepped into the Immortal Realm, she felt countless probing gazes upon her—some curious, some scrutinizing, some hostile—making her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles. Good heavens, were they treating her like a monkey to be watched?

The Demon Palace was not peaceful either. The elders were quite critical of her "unauthorized" obstruction of the marriage, feeling that she had acted rashly and put the Demon Palace in danger.

Dai Yao finally understood that this thankless task was indeed difficult to do. She was now caught in the middle, feeling even more wronged than Dou E!

Dai Yao rubbed her aching wrist, silently calculating in her mind: this situation was more troublesome than she had imagined. She had to find a way out as soon as possible, otherwise, she would become cannon fodder in both the immortal and demon realms sooner or later.

Ling Yu quietly approached Dai Yao and whispered, "Palace Master, all the forces are watching closely, and our every move is under their surveillance."

Dai Yao raised an eyebrow and smiled: "What's there to be afraid of? Let them see! We have nothing to hide!" Her eyes darted around, and an idea came to her. "Perfect, we can turn the tables on them!"

In the following days, Dai Yao remained in seclusion, secretly making plans. She keenly sensed the anxieties of both the immortal and demonic realms regarding the Shadow Demon incident, and a bold plan took shape in her mind in a flash of inspiration.

She summoned the Demon Palace's high-ranking officials and proposed a plan to strengthen the security of the border between the immortals and demons, elaborating on the plan's feasibility and importance.

This plan not only effectively prevents similar conspiracies like Shadow Fiend from happening again, but more importantly, it demonstrates the Demon Palace's sincerity in cooperation and can effectively ease the tension between the immortal and demonic realms.

Dai Yao's "retreat to advance" tactic worked as expected. The higher-ups of both the immortal and demon realms began to re-evaluate her value, and the opposition within the Demon Palace gradually subsided.

Jun Wuhen watched Dai Yao speak eloquently, his eyes flashing, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "Palace Master Dai is indeed far-sighted, this plan is brilliant."

Dai Yao smiled modestly, "Not at all, it's all for the peace and stability of the immortal and demon realms." But inwardly she sneered: Peace and stability? Ha, this is just the beginning…

“Since that’s the case,” Jun Wuhen said slowly, “then let’s do as Palace Master Dai says and implement this plan immediately.” Jun Wuhen paused, his gaze falling meaningfully on Dai Yao, “But… why is Palace Master Dai going to so much trouble?” He smiled faintly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Dai Yao rolled her eyes inwardly: The old fox has finally shown his tail! But on the surface, she maintained a perfect smile: "Immortal Envoy, you jest. Of course, I'm doing this for the peace and stability of the immortal and demon realms. What else could it be for?"

Jun Wuhen neither agreed nor disagreed, only nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

Dai Yao watched him leave, the smile on her lips gradually fading, replaced by a cold glint. Ha, you want to investigate me? Then I'll play along!

Dai Yao's next actions can be summed up in two words: high-profile. She led her demon palace followers, either patrolling the border or comforting the soldiers, practically announcing to the world with fanfare: I am working for peace between immortals and demons!

The people Jun Wuhen sent to follow her brought back a huge amount of "evidence" every day that "Dai Yao was actively promoting the peace plan," making Jun Wuhen start to wonder if he was overthinking things. Had this woman really changed her ways?

Meanwhile, Xingmeng secretly found Dai Yao, her face full of gratitude: "Sister Dai Yao, thank you for stopping this marriage. I... I am really grateful to you."

Looking into Xingmeng's sincere eyes, Dai Yao sighed inwardly: This girl is such an innocent little rabbit. She took Xingmeng's hand and said gently, "Don't be afraid, I'll protect you from now on!" Incidentally, Xingmeng inadvertently revealed some information about the inner workings of the Immortal Realm. She wanted to repay Dai Yao and give her something useful, but she didn't want to make it too obvious.

The ensuing meeting between the immortals and demons took place in a magnificent hall, with a huge crystal chandelier casting a soft glow. Yet, the atmosphere was as tense as a bowstring about to snap. Dai Yao stood in the center of the hall, surrounded by a circle of immortal elders with varying expressions.

Relying on the information she obtained from Xingmeng, Dai Yao eloquently debated with the assembled elders. Those celestial elders who had initially harbored doubts about her were now bewildered; some stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief, while others frowned, seemingly pondering the flaws in her words but unable to find a rebuttal, ultimately nodding silently in agreement. In the end, she surprisingly won considerable support.

Jun Wuhen watched Dai Yao speak eloquently and confidently at the meeting, his doubts growing even stronger. What tricks was this woman playing?

In the dead of night, in the VIP room of the Demon Palace, Dai Yao rubbed her aching temples and said to Ling Yu, "This performance is giving me a headache..."

Lingyu looked at Dai Yao's exhausted appearance with heartache and handed her a cup of hot tea: "Palace Master, you've worked hard. Have a cup of tea and rest."

Dai Yao took the teacup, her fingertips lightly touching Ling Yu's, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. Their eyes met, and a subtle, almost imperceptible, ambiguity filled the air.

Dai Yao coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment: "Ugh, these old fogies, they're all smarter than monkeys! Dealing with them is exhausting."

“Indeed,” Lingyu chuckled, covering her mouth. “But Palace Master, your move was truly impressive! You completely outmaneuvered those old foxes in the Immortal Realm.”

Dai Yao raised an eyebrow smugly: "Basic stuff, don't flatter me! This is nothing, the real show is yet to come!" She took a sip of tea and continued, "However, that old guy Ying Sha definitely won't let this go, we need to be careful..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden, urgent alarm sounded outside the Demon Palace.

A guard rushed in, panicking: "Report! Palace Master, something terrible has happened! Our squad has been attacked at the border between the immortals and demons!"

"What?!" Dai Yao jumped to her feet. "Are they remnants of the Shadow Fiends? Let's go check it out!"

At the border between immortals and demons, shouts of battle shook the heavens.

When Dai Yao arrived with the Demon Palace guards, the Demon Palace squad had already been routed. The remnants of the Shadow Fiends were all ferocious and ruthless, each move deadly.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this old guy, he's really persistent!" Dai Yao sneered. "Brothers, grab your weapons and charge! Let's teach them a lesson!"

The battle was extremely fierce. The Shadow Fiend remnants initially gained the upper hand due to their numerical advantage, but Dai Yao quickly discovered their weakness—a disorganized formation and a lack of coordination.

"Lingyu, pass down the order: concentrate firepower and attack their flanks!" Dai Yao calmly directed the battle.

The Demon Palace guards, like a pack of hungry wolves, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, shouted in unison. Their weapons gleamed coldly in the sunlight as they launched a massive attack from the side, instantly tearing apart the seemingly solid defenses of the Shadow Fiend remnants.

The remaining members of the Shadow Fiend gang were thrown into disarray and were utterly routed.

Just as victory seemed within reach and Dai Yao was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she suddenly sensed a powerful surge of spiritual energy coming from afar… She turned around abruptly, her expression changing drastically: “Not good!”

A figure dressed in black robes with a ghostly face slowly appeared on the battlefield, his cold voice resounding through the heavens and earth: "Dai Yao, it's been a long time..." Dai Yao narrowed her eyes, sizing up the uninvited guest in front of her.

Speak of the devil, and he appears!

"Yo, isn't this Brother Shadow Fiend? What, didn't you get enough of a beating last time? Here to feed yourself again?" Dai Yao said playfully, but inwardly she was on high alert. This old guy was a Nascent Soul stage expert; her cultivation was no match for him! She had to find a way to escape...

Ying Sha smiled sinisterly, "Dai Yao, do you really think you've won? It's nothing but a minor ailment! Today, I'll show you what true power is!" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly attacked, and a black streak of spiritual energy, like a giant python, rushed towards Dai Yao.

"Holy crap! Is this for real?!" Dai Yao exclaimed in surprise, quickly dodging the attack.

boom!

The spiritual energy bolt struck the ground, blasting out a huge crater.

Dai Yao secretly rejoiced that she had reacted quickly enough, otherwise she would have become roasted Yao Yao!

"Lingyu, protect the others! I'm outta here!" Dai Yao shouted, then turned and ran.

Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy!

If I can't beat them, can't I at least run away?

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Ying Sha sneered, and in a flash, he blocked Dai Yao's path.

"Oh my god, this old guy is too fast!" Dai Yao thought to herself, "This is bad."

Just at the critical moment, a golden light flashed, and Jun Wuhen's figure appeared in front of Dai Yao, blocking Ying Sha's attack.

"Shadow Fiend, you've gone too far!" Jun Wuhen said coldly.

"Jun Wuhen, are you also going to get involved in this matter?" Ying Sha's tone carried a hint of apprehension.

"The immortal and demon realms finally reached a peace agreement, yet you secretly sow discord; your intentions are despicable!" Jun Wuhen said righteously.

"Hmph, enough nonsense! Today, I will kill Dai Yao to prevent future troubles!" Ying Sha roared and attacked Dai Yao again.

Jun Wuhen and Ying Sha were locked in a fierce battle. Both were experts at the Nascent Soul stage, and it was difficult to determine a winner for a time.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Dai Yao led the Demon Palace members to retreat, but inwardly she was worried: it seems that the peace between the immortal and demon realms will not last much longer...

Back at the Demon Palace, before Dai Yao could even catch her breath, she received a message… Ling Yu walked up to Dai Yao with a grave expression and whispered, “Palace Master…”