Chapter 2718
“Great General, the Demon Emperor is looking for you…”
The guard informed Huben.
Upon hearing this, Huben’s expression shifted slightly; he seemed to have an inkling as to why the Ikh Demon Emperor summoned him.
Earlier, when Princess Isha had departed, she mentioned she would report this matter to the Ichthus Demon Emperor.
Huben proceeded to follow the guards toward the palace.
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Once he arrived, he noticed the Ikh Demon Emperor was visibly furious, with Princess Isha standing close by.
“Demon Emperor, you requested my presence…”
Huben lowered his gaze and spoke softly.
“Huben, I need to ask you: did you just take action against Mr. Chen?”
In a stern tone, the Ikh Demon Emperor probed.
“Yes!” Huben admitted, knowing he could not lie.
With so many witnesses present, deceit was impossible, and Princess Isha’s swift arrival confirmed this.
“How dare you! Are you not aware of the rules within my Imperial City? You hold the title of great general of the guards, yet you openly defy them!”
The Ikh Demon Emperor slammed his hand on the table, his voice booming.
Huben quaked with fear and quickly dropped to his knees.
“Demon Emperor, Kai has been bullying and oppressing the citizens of my imperial city. As the great general of the guards, I felt compelled to act.”
Huben had actually followed Knight Star’s advice and intended to deceive the Demon Emperor.
Fuming, the Ikh Demon Emperor processed this information.
He well knew that Kai was the Lord of the Heavenly Dragon Hall; the entirety of Demon Emperor City belonged to him. How could Kai possibly bully his own people?
“Listen closely: from this moment forth, you must obey Mr. Chen without question. You must heed his every command!”
“This time, considering you are a first-time offender, you will be assigned to guard the city gate for ten days. If you dare to show disrespect to Mr. Chen again, I will not hesitate to kill you…”
Furious, the Ikh Demon Emperor glared at Huben.
As the demon emperor, he was bound to comply with Kai’s wishes, yet Huben, a great general, had dared to confront Kai. It was sheer folly!
At that moment, Huben felt unconvinced but dared not express his feelings in front of the Demon Emperor; he could only nod and utter, “As commanded!”
“Alright, you may leave…”
The demon emperor waved his hand dismissively.
Once outside the palace, Huben slowly lifted his head, his eyes filled with a glint of ruthlessness.
Walking down the street with a cold expression, he was seething with anger.
He could not comprehend why the Ichthus Demon Emperor held Kai in such high regard, treating a seemingly mediocre human with such respect!
After all, he had served as the great general of guards, protecting Demon Emperor City for many years. Without his efforts, the city would have faced countless assaults!
Yet now, he found himself regarded as lesser than a mere human!
The more he pondered, the angrier he became, ultimately deciding to head toward Li Xing’s residence.
Li Xing, enjoying a cup of tea, noticed Huben’s arrival and immediately rose to greet him.
“Brother Huben, please come in…”
“Here, try this fine tea I brewed…”
Li Xing poured a cup for Huben, lowering his demeanor.
As Huben looked at Li Xing, he asked, “Prince Li Xing, when you spoke of paying homage to me, did you truly mean it?”
“Brother Huben, of course I am sincere. Do you doubt me?”
Li Xing replied, returning the question.
“Not at all. Since Prince Knight Star values my presence, I will gladly follow your lead and heed your arrangements when the time comes!”
Huben clenched his teeth, seemingly resolute in his decision.
“Brother Huben, that’s wonderful! Let’s perform the oath right away…”
Li Xing instructed someone to prepare a joss stick, and soon both began the ceremony.
After completing the ritual, Huben turned to Li Xing and said, “Prince Li Xing…”
“Brother Huben, we’ve already made our oath; calling me by my title feels excessive. Just refer to me as brother,” Li Xing insisted.
“Brother, now that we are bound, if you encounter any issues in Demon Emperor City, don’t hesitate to seek me out.”
Huben expressed his gratitude to Knight Star.
“Brother Huben, we need to act swiftly. We must devise a plan to deal with Kai. Since it wouldn’t be wise to confront him within the Imperial City, we should lure him out instead.”
Li Xing’s eyes sparkled with determination as he and Huben plotted their next move.