**Chapter 703: This Deal Seems Worth It**
The voice of the Demon Emperor, accompanied by the constantly flickering abyssal fire, sounded somewhat mournful. Lin Moyu could hear the bitterness in her voice, as if she was mocking her own life and her own birth.
Half-human, half-demon, not accepted by humans, and equally unwelcome among the abyssal demons. No matter which race, they would not accept her kind. Even though she had the appearance of a human, she could deceive ordinary people but not the strong ones. Just like the mixed-blood dragons in the Dragon Realm, in Antares’ eyes, they were nothing.
The Demon Emperor continued, "I know that once my identity is exposed, even if I don’t return to the main world of the abyss, the demons here won’t spare me."
"I thought I could hide, I trained desperately, I became the Demon Emperor, and then no one could kill me."
With several "I"s in a row, the Demon Emperor’s tone became somewhat urgent.
Lin Moyu could hear the hardships in her voice.
The Demon Emperor said, "I built the Demon Emperor Palace and lived inside, never showing my true face."
"I became the ruler of the fragment world, but do you know how false this ruler is?"
Lin Moyu said, "You don’t want to die."
"Of course!" The Demon Emperor said softly, "I certainly don’t want to die!"
"I want to become a super-god, to become a true god, to become an even more powerful existence. Until no one can kill me!"
Survival is the instinct of any living being, and the Demon Emperor is no exception. Her will to survive is incredibly strong, and it is this will that has brought her to her current achievements.
Lin Moyu had fully understood, "You don’t want to die, you don’t want the human race to perish, and you don’t want the Dragon Clan to take over this world. No matter which happens, you will return to the main world, and death awaits you."
The Demon Emperor continued, "That’s right, so I came to seek cooperation with you."
Lin Moyu said, "If you don’t want to die, there’s only one way: stay here forever and never return."
"So you maintain the balance among the three races. A thousand years ago, when the Dragon Clan was strong, you helped the human race drive them out."
The Demon Emperor said, "Yes, I had just become the Demon Emperor at that time, and this was the first thing I did."
"At that time, I actually had the chance to destroy the human race, but I didn’t take action. I even secretly killed several high-level demon kings."
"And then there was Jiang Yi from your human race. He wasn’t a being of this world, and I couldn’t let him grow, so I eliminated him."
"There are other things I’ve done to maintain balance."
"But you broke the balance."
Lin Moyu knew he had become a sword hanging over the Demon Emperor’s head. With Antares backing him, the Demon Emperor didn’t dare to act against him.
Using someone else’s hand to kill was her last resort.
But the Dragon Emperor wasn’t strong enough and failed.
As for Meng Anwen and the others, they were just extras and posed no threat to the Demon Emperor.
Even if Lin Moyu were killed, the Demon Emperor would not truly invade the human world.
She needed to maintain balance.
Balance was her lifeline.
The Demon Emperor continued, "In fact, my approach is just an escape. I became the Demon Emperor a thousand years ago, reaching the peak of a half-step super-god. In the fragment world, I can’t advance further, I can’t become a super-god."
Lin Moyu said in a deep voice, "You can leave."
The Demon Emperor shook her head with a bitter smile, "You mean like Emperor Di, risking my life to leave? No, for him, it’s a one-in-a-million chance of survival. For me, it’s certain death."
"I was born in the fragment world, and my soul imprint is here. The powerful demons of the main world can find me through the imprint at any time. No matter how far I run, it’s useless."
Her words were filled with helplessness and despair. At this moment, she didn’t seem like the Demon Emperor but more like a helpless girl.
Her words involved some knowledge that Lin Moyu didn’t know. Lin Moyu asked, "Then what do you plan to do?"
Lin Moyu knew she must have a plan; otherwise, she wouldn’t have come to him.
The Demon Emperor said, "I’ve thought of a way, but I’m not sure if it will work. It’s the only way I can think of."
"Let’s hear it."
"You become the master of the world and devour the fragment world."
Lin Moyu was slightly shocked. This was her plan.
To make him the master of the world...
At this moment, Antares’ voice sounded in his mind, "This is indeed the only way."
Lin Moyu asked, "But how can I become the master of the world?"
Antares chuckled, "Simple, become a super-god. When the time comes, I’ll teach you. It’s not difficult. Besides, there’s a world core waiting for you to collect. If you want to become stronger and break through limitations in the future, this is something you must do."
Lin Moyu already knew the answer, "But why should I help you?"
The Demon Emperor heard something different in Lin Moyu’s words. She knew Lin Moyu had already gotten the answer, and her method was feasible.
The answer came from Antares, she knew.
"I will show enough sincerity. When you become the master of the world, I will have the demons launch an attack on the Dragon Clan."
"The demons and the Dragon Clan will suffer mutual destruction."
"I will bring you the head of the Dragon Emperor."
Lin Moyu stopped her, "No, I’ll take the Dragon Emperor’s head myself."
The Demon Emperor smiled and suddenly appeared in front of Lin Moyu, extending her delicate hand, "Happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation!"
Lin Moyu symbolically shook her hand.
Her hand was soft and cold.
The two had set the tone for their cooperation. When Lin Moyu became a super-god, the cooperation would officially begin. The Demon Emperor did not doubt Lin Moyu’s words. She had investigated all of Lin Moyu’s deeds and knew he valued his promises.
Once he agreed, he wouldn’t go back on his word.
After sending Lin Moyu out of the abyss world and watching the space-time tunnel close, the Demon Emperor sighed softly.
"I hope it works."
"After waiting for so many years, I finally see a glimmer of hope."
The Demon Emperor’s cold and melodious voice echoed in the vast Demon Emperor Palace.
In her eyes, besides sorrow, there was a strong killing intent.
It was as if she was personally creating a sea of corpses and blood.
Lin Moyu returned to the ancient battlefield, looking at the ancient city of Shenxia and the people coming and going.
This world seemed simple, but it was far more complex than imagined.
It seemed complex, but it was also becoming clearer.
"Antares, do you think I can succeed?"
"I think she’s a bit crazy, willing to sacrifice an entire world for herself."
"Billions of demons will pave the way for her. If she succeeds, she will walk on a sea of blood."
A few seconds later, Antares’ voice echoed in his mind.
With a mocking laugh, "You, you just lack experience. In the eyes of the strong, this is nothing."
"It’s just a fragment world. How many living beings can it have?"
"Even if you add your world, it’s not that many living beings."
"True strong beings, to advance even a little, to grasp even a one-in-a-billion chance, have destroyed entire star fields and countless worlds."
"In an instant, countless living beings perish."
"Some strong beings have gathered billions of living beings from dozens of worlds for a blood sacrifice."
"The sea of blood and resentment extinguished a great star."
"This little scene is nothing, just child’s play."
Antares spoke lightly, indifferent.
Lin Moyu listened, his hair standing on end, "It seems the outside world is far more cruel than I thought."
"Hehe, now you know. But Lilian has indeed done a lot over the years. What she said is mostly true, and she hasn’t really gone all out against your human race."
"Of course, it’s for herself. She also knows that with me around, it’s impossible to exterminate your human race."
"That’s the way it is. Think about it yourself."
Lilian was the Demon Emperor’s name. Besides Antares, no one dared to call her by her name.
Lin Moyu nodded slightly, "I understand. This deal seems worth it for now."
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