Su Qing simply looked up and glanced at the Old Dragon King indifferently in response to his words, but she didn't say a word, merely taking a cold sip of her wine.
As for her silence, the reasons were quite simple.
On one hand, she didn't know what to say.
On the other hand, it was to maintain her image as a powerful master.
However, Su Qing's lack of response left the Old Dragon King feeling somewhat awkward...
The words he had prepared were suddenly stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken.
The Old Dragon King felt a bit frustrated. He was used to the usually amiable Su Qing being very cooperative most of the time; her sudden refusal to play along made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Yet, he couldn't exactly scold her for it...
All he could do was find an opportunity to talk to her later.
Though Su Qing had no reaction to the Old Dragon King's words, the demon kings in the banquet hall were incredibly shocked, and a commotion broke out instantly.
It was at this moment that a demon king with the head of a goat spoke up with a laugh:
"Hahaha, Old Dragon King, have you gone senile? You actually found a woman to be your son-in-law! Do you think the dragon race is too fertile, so you found a woman to balance things out? Or have you just started turning to anyone in your desperation?"
Once the Goat-headed Demon King finished, the Tiger-faced Demon King beside him also let out a loud laugh and said, "Indeed! You'd be better off giving your daughter to me than marrying her to a woman! Hahaha, I guarantee you'll have a house full of grandchildren!"
"Hahaha, I think Brother Tiger is right! Dragons and tigers are a proper match. For the Old Dragon King to find a woman as a son-in-law is truly laughable."
"However, this 'son-in-law' is quite beautiful. Why bother getting married? Why not be my wife instead? Hahaha!"
"I think that's a great idea! I heard..."
The words of the two demon kings caused many others in the banquet hall to burst into laughter, chiming in one after another.
They really didn't give the Old Dragon King any face at all!
It was as if they didn't care in the slightest about the guest of honor's feelings.
Seeing this, the Old Dragon King frowned slightly, displeasure secretly rising in his heart.
Although he had long known that the demon kings at this birthday banquet wouldn't behave themselves, he hadn't expected them to start causing trouble the moment they had all arrived. They really couldn't keep their composure at all.
The Old Dragon King actually knew exactly what would happen today.
He wanted to use the banquet as an opportunity to use Su Qing to intimidate and suppress these demon kings, but those demon kings were also looking for a chance to unite and gain the upper hand over the Old Dragon King.
Don't let the Old Dragon King's social butterfly persona and his various friends fool you...
Even if he was quite famous among the demon race.
In reality, the relationship between the Old Dragon King and the demon kings was mostly based on mutual benefit.
They were brothers and friends in name, but in practice, it was an 'employment' relationship built on resources.
He gave the demon kings money, and they risked their lives for him, maintaining a facade of brotherhood and giving each other enough face.
This was the normal state of interaction between the Dragon King and the demon race.
But it was precisely because of this kind of relationship...
That the demon kings were mostly restless.
Everyone wanted to fleece more from the Dragon King, and everyone wanted to simply ride over his head.
And this birthday banquet was such an opportunity.
It was an opportunity for the Dragon King, but even more so for the demon kings.
As long as they could suppress the Dragon King, they would hold more initiative in future negotiations, and their bargaining power would naturally increase.
The Old Dragon King let out a cold snort and was just about to speak when he was interrupted by Su Qing.
She spoke indifferently: "It's one thing to be born ugly, but must you be brainless as well? Did you walk into the ocean and let it fill your skull with seawater?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it happened to be audible to every demon king in the banquet hall.
At the same time, a faint pressure began to envelop the Tiger-faced Demon King...
It wasn't intense, but it served as a warning.
Su Qing was actually starting to feel a bit angry.
Su Qing's temper was indeed very good, but that didn't mean she didn't have one.
Her good temper was reserved for those who were respectful and spoke to her with similar civility.
The words of these two demon kings had genuinely made her quite unhappy...
Feeling this faint pressure, the Tiger-faced Demon King didn't care at all; he even found it a bit laughable.
Clearly, he didn't take it as a warning, merely assuming Su Qing wasn't very strong.
He gave a cold laugh and said, "Is there anything wrong with what I said? You're a woman—could you possibly produce a child with another woman? Why don't you stop being the Old Dragon King's shield and just follow me instead?"
The Goat-headed Demon King beside him chimed in, "Brother Tiger is right!"
"As a demon, yet you view the world through the eyes of a mortal. Just because you can't conceive of it doesn't mean it can't be done!" A mocking smile played on the corners of Su Qing's lips as she said, "However, I don't blame you. With your narrow vision, it's not surprising you'd say such a thing."
"As for you wanting to marry me? Why don't you look in a mirror first to see if you're even qualified."
"Forget it, I doubt you'd understand even if I explained it."
"How could someone who thinks with their lower half possibly have a brain?"
Su Qing was indeed feeling very annoyed now...
It had been a long time since she had encountered such irritating demons.
For a moment, she couldn't help but become sarcastic.
However, she knew that words alone wouldn't be enough to intimidate these demon kings...
As for why? One look at the expressions on those demon kings' faces would tell you.
"Heh, your horizons are certainly broad." The Tiger-faced Demon King sneered sarcastically. "I don't see any great ability from a 'knowledgeable' woman like you. You're just all talk. Aren't you just acting as a dog for the Dragon Palace now?"
Just as the Tiger-faced Demon King finished speaking, the pressure around him suddenly increased, causing his body to freeze on the spot, unable to move.
Even the Goat-headed Demon King beside him suffered the consequences.
The source of this pressure wasn't just Su Qing alone; someone else had acted simultaneously.
"She's right. Your vision is indeed narrow, and you truly have no brain."
As he spoke, a demon king with bull horns slowly walked out. He looked at the Tiger-faced Demon King and said coldly:
"Furthermore, you were wrong about one thing. Her strength is greater than yours. The only reason you're still standing here is likely because she doesn't wish to see blood right now."
Su Qing heard the voice and slowly looked up, her brows furrowing slightly.
The speaker was none other than the Bull Demon King.
Only, Su Qing couldn't understand for a moment why this Bull Demon King was speaking up for her, and even acting on her behalf.
Was their relationship that good?
They had only met a few times, hadn't they?
Oh, wait, she had happened to witness his sworn brotherhood ceremony with the monkey.
But if that was the case... had her spotlight just been stolen?
It really seemed that way.
She hadn't even had a chance to say the lines she'd just thought of.
While she was lost in thought.
The old bull walked up to the Tiger-faced Demon King, reached out with a palm the size of a clay pot, slapped it onto the Tiger-faced Demon King's face, and slowly lifted him up by the head.
"However, just because she doesn't wish to see blood doesn't mean I don't." The old bull said coldly. "Additionally, a word of advice: how dare you insult my sworn brother's big sister? I think you're tired of living."
Seeing this, the Tiger-faced Demon King's eyes instantly filled with terror.
Perhaps he truly didn't know Su Qing or her strength, let alone the power behind her...
But he knew the Bull Demon King, a fellow Great Demon of the demon realm, all too well.
He knew his strength and his legendary terror...
Therefore, when the Tiger-faced Demon King's head was gripped, he naturally began to struggle frantically, as he didn't want to die.
Unfortunately, with his meager strength, it was impossible to break free from the Bull Demon King's grasp.
Though his struggle appeared violent, he seemed stuck to the Bull Demon King's hand, without any sign of escaping.
And when he tried to form hand seals to use magic, his power was directly sealed by the Bull Demon King, cutting off his hopes of casting spells.
Meanwhile, as the Bull Demon King's palm began to exert force, the sound of cracking bone began to emanate from the Tiger-faced Demon King's skull. In just a few breaths, the demon king's head would surely split open.
Seeing this, the Dragon King knew it was time for him to step in.
Although the Bull Demon King's intervention had surprised him, the bird that poked its head out had been taught a lesson, and it hadn't derailed his original plan too much.
"Brother Bull, do me a favor and don't kill anyone at my birthday banquet," the Dragon King said.
The Dragon King naturally couldn't let someone die in his banquet hall...
The primary reason was the bad luck it would bring.
The secondary reason was to show off his presence.
The Bull Demon King looked at the old dragon, gave a cold smile, and then said:
"Fine, I'll give you face this once. But... once we're out of the Dragon Palace, whether this man lives or dies is none of your business."
With that, the Bull Demon King released the Tiger-faced Demon King and sat directly in his seat, stepping on the demon's back to keep him from squirming.
Clearly, the Bull Demon King really intended to take the Tiger-faced Demon King's life this time.
The Tiger-faced Demon King was a demon king after all; though his skull was nearly crushed, it hadn't shattered, so he had narrowly escaped with his life.
Having narrowly escaped death, his previous arrogance was completely gone as he lay on the ground, wondering how to flee for his life.
In the demon world, the strong eat the weak; might makes right, and the weak deserve to die.
He could hate no one but himself for being the one to stick his neck out.
The matter was temporarily resolved.
Su Qing looked at the Bull Demon King with a hint of surprise, never expecting him to be so honorable as to help her in such a moment.
Regarding the Bull Demon King, Su Qing didn't know much.
She couldn't remember how he was described in the original work, only that there wasn't much recorded.
As for secondary fan-works...
The descriptions of the Bull Demon King were bizarre and varied.
There were pure evil ones, ones who were the best of friends with Sun Wukong, ones who were incredibly stupid, and even ones where he became a Bull Queen.
In short, it was a mess, and Su Qing couldn't make heads or tails of it.
As for the Bull Demon King of this life...
Su Qing also knew very little.
Because she never intended to associate with him from the start, she hadn't bothered to learn about this demon king.
She really didn't know what kind of person he actually was.
Because of this, the Bull Demon King's intervention had truly shocked her.
She thought this fellow would just watch from the sidelines, or even join in the bullying before starting a fight with her!
In the end...
It was completely different from what she had imagined.
The situation had momentarily exceeded her expectations.
Fortunately, it wasn't developing in a bad direction.
Soon.
Su Qing stopped her train of thought and pulled her mind back to reality.
She looked at the Bull Demon King and said, "Actually... you didn't need to act. That Tiger-faced Demon King couldn't threaten me."
The Bull Demon King rubbed his horns, laughed, and said, "Little Sister... ahem, my sixth brother calls you 'Big Sister,' so I should be your peer. Since I'm much older than you, you won't mind if I call you 'Little Sister,' right?"
"No, I mind. You can just call me by my name. Or call me Azure Spirit Sovereign," Su Qing said, her lips twitching slightly.
To be honest, the term "Little Sister" was just too weird.
She definitely wasn't used to it.
"Hahaha, fine..." The Bull Demon King scratched his head and didn't refuse. "I acted mainly because I couldn't stand it! You're my brother's big sister; how could I watch you be insulted? I know you could have beaten him, but if I didn't help, I'd be a real piece of work."
Su Qing was momentarily stunned by the Bull Demon King's words.
"……???"
Were the Bull Demon King's moral standards this high?
Was this really the Bull Demon King?
Could he have been possessed by someone?
In fact, it wasn't just Su Qing who was surprised; even the Dragon King was quite shocked...
Even the other demon kings were immensely surprised.
However, the demon kings weren't surprised by the Bull Demon King's high moral standards.
Rather, they were shocked that Su Qing was actually the big sister of the Bull Demon King's sworn brother...
Reborn as a white snake, but with a frozen system, Bai Li only wanted to stay hidden and lay low until she transformed into a true dragon.
While the myriad races fought for the providence of immortality, she was in secluded cultivation.
The Green Snake sought her love outside her cave for a thousand years, yet she remained in secluded cultivation.
The Ancestral Dragon came to seek the method of longevity, yet she remained in secluded cultivation.
A certain chuunibyou girl came to slay the white snake, yet she still remained in secluded cultivation.
Three thousand years later, Bai Li had finally outlived almost all her peers and became the only Demon Saint in the world. Just as she was worrying about how to transform into a dragon, her system finally appeared.
【Demon Saint Cultivation System successfully loaded. Now issuing novice quest: Please majestically teach the Green Snake bothering you a lesson. Reward: Cultivation Method.】
Is it possible that I'm already a Demon Saint?
"System, I've almost cleared the game and now you show up with novice quests? If you've got the guts, why don't you show up even later!"
I am Bai Li, three thousand years old, and I am the White Lady.
To transform into a dragon, I decided to leave my seclusion and complete every task issued by this pit-of-a-system, but...
"Can someone tell me what grudge or resentment these women have against me, clinging to me and calling me shameless?!"
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