Chapter Fourteen: Reforms Concerning the Demon Clan!

Page 1 of 3

For the past several months, Feng Yun, Feng Xiu, the Moon Demon God, and the Star Demon God had been discussing reforms within the demon race. The framework had already been finalized; all that remained was to proclaim it to the world.

“Very well,” Feng Xiu replied.

Seeing this, Bai Lingxuan seemed to understand why Feng Xiu was so afraid of Feng Yun.

She blinked, suddenly realizing something.

Could it be that Feng Yun was gentle only toward her?

“Let’s go. It’s time for our family banquet. Come and eat.”

With that, Feng Yun headed outside.

It was already evening. The Enthronement Ceremony had come to a complete end, and it was time for dinner.

Of course, the family banquet also included the Moon Demon God and the Star Demon God.

In the presence of their ancient ancestor, the three brothers of the Sun, Moon, and Star Demon Gods all pretended to remain calm, barely eating more than a few bites.

Feng Yun and the carefree Bai Lingxuan, however, were both quite pleased with the banquet.

With the family banquet over, it was time for the main event—the wedding night of the married couple, Feng Xiu and Bai Lingxuan!

…

Ten thousand words omitted. Use your imagination.

Three days later.

The Main Hall of the Demon Emperor.

The Ten Great Demon Gods had arrived punctually at eight o’clock that morning.

Ranked from highest to lowest, the Ten Great Demon Gods were as follows:

Demon Emperor Feng Xiu, ninth rank, ninth level.

Second Pillar, Moon Demon God Agares, ninth rank, seventh level.

Third Pillar, Star Demon God Vashak, ninth rank, sixth level.

Fourth Pillar, Death Spirit Demon God Samigina, ninth rank, fifth level.

Fifth Pillar, Hell Demon God Marbas, ninth rank, fifth level.

Sixth Pillar, Bear Demon God Valefor, ninth rank, fifth level.

Seventh Pillar, War Frenzy Demon God Ananda, ninth rank, fourth level.

Eighth Pillar, Force Demon God Barbatos, ninth rank, fourth level.

Ninth Pillar, Angel Demon God Baimon, ninth rank, fourth level.

Tenth Pillar, Lightning Demon God Parr, ninth rank, third-level peak.

The ranking of the Demon Gods was determined not only by their individual strength, but also—more importantly—by the overall strength of the demon race each represented.

These ten Demon Gods and the races they represented were already the most powerful factions within the demon race.

As for the Demon Gods ranked below the Tenth Pillar, they did not yet possess the qualifications to attend this meeting, which would determine the future of the demon race.

As the ancient ancestor, Feng Yun did not attend.

Page 2 of 3

As an ancient ancestor, she preferred directing affairs from behind the scenes. That was what gave her stature.

It certainly had nothing to do with Feng Yun being too lazy to work!

Returning to the matter at hand, Feng Yun trusted Feng Xiu to handle it well.

At that moment, the Ten Great Demon Gods stood in two lines according to their rankings, one on the left and one on the right.

At the very front stood, without question, the Moon Demon God and the Star Demon God.

“My esteemed ministers, today’s meeting concerns the future of our race. From this moment onward, I ask each of you to speak freely.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” ×10.

Apart from the Sun, Moon, and Star Demon Gods, who had long been prepared, the other seven Demon Gods stared at their noses and contemplated their hearts, utterly unable to determine what Feng Xiu was planning.

Moon Demon God Agares and Star Demon God Vashak exchanged a glance, their expressions solemn.

In simple terms, the reforms Feng Yun had proposed amounted to stripping the feudal lords of their power.

Upon the throne, Feng Xiu sat upright, his imposing gaze sweeping over all the Demon Gods one by one.

“I have compiled the specific measures into documents. My esteemed ministers, read them first.”

As he spoke, Feng Xiu waved a hand. Nine spheres of light appeared before him, then flew into the hands of the nine Demon Gods below.

The nine spheres of light were, in fact, nine official documents.

Following Feng Xiu’s instructions, the nine Demon Gods immediately began reading.

The more they read, the more alarmed they became.

What, exactly, was His Majesty trying to do?

Once everyone had finished reading, Feng Xiu briefly explained the reforms one by one.

“First, our race is too loosely organized. The Divine Ancestor and I believe that we should establish a nation called the Demon God Empire, with me as its emperor.”

The demon race possessed vast territories, yet had never even established an empire. There was no sense of unity at all.

Thus, the first step was to establish an empire.

None of the Demon Gods had any objections to this initial reform.

“Second, from this day onward, no Demon God shall possess a personal fief. All land shall belong to the central government. No land may be bought or sold at will; it may only be leased.”

This measure was intended to centralize power.

At present, the demon race could indeed be said to possess a degree of centralization. Every demon worshiped the Demon Emperor, and all submitted to his overwhelming strength.

Yet it could also be said that the demon race was not centralized at all. Apart from the Central Province, which was under the actual control of the逆天魔龙族, all other territories had been granted to various Demon Gods to govern.

Was this not feudalism?

Where was the centralization?

Therefore, the second step was to strip the feudal lords of their power.

Page 3 of 3

At this point, it was not only the Moon Demon God and the Star Demon God who fell silent. Every Demon God remained quiet.

It was not that they did not wish to object. The Demon Emperor was glaring down at them from the throne, and none of them dared to oppose him.

“Third, from this day onward, the lords of every city within our empire, as well as officials of every rank, shall be appointed by the central government. No local authority may appoint or dismiss them independently.”

“As for the Demon Gods, they shall serve as the highest military commanders stationed in their respective regions, protecting the cities within their territories. They may not interfere in civil administration, and their stations shall be changed once every ten years.”

This measure was also intended to divide authority—to strip the Demon Gods of their power and separate the appointment of civil officials from that of military commanders.

As for the candidates for city lords and other officials, there were countless people within the demon race. A group of suitable candidates had already been selected.

Even if someone objected, it made no difference. If one person refused to do the work, there were plenty of others willing to take his place.

By now, cold sweat had begun to bead on the foreheads of all the Demon Gods.

“Fourth…”

“Fifth…”

…

…

Feng Xiu focused on the key points and outlined more than a dozen measures in total, including employing more human-demon hybrids and reorganizing the various cities.

Every measure left the Demon Gods speechless for a moment longer, and each one caused several more drops of cold sweat to appear on their foreheads.

The Demon Emperor’s actions were tantamount to digging up the ancestral graves of every Demon God present.

Was the Demon Emperor not afraid that they would rebel?

The thought arose simultaneously in the minds of all the Demon Gods.

Yet in the very next moment, once they recalled the Demon Emperor’s overwhelming strength, their courage instantly failed them.

Not to mention that the even more powerful Divine Ancestor, Feng Yun, was hidden somewhere in the shadows. She might very well be watching them at that very moment.

Perhaps the instant they dared harbor disloyal thoughts, they would die on the spot.

Moon Demon God Agares and Star Demon God Vashak, who knew the truth, had never entertained rebellious thoughts from beginning to end.

Moon Demon God Agares was the first to step forward and voice his support for Feng Xiu.

“Your Majesty, I believe that this measure will bring merit in the present age and benefit countless generations to come!”

There were many human-demon hybrids under the Moon Demon God’s command. They possessed considerable strength and intelligence, and if selected fairly, they would certainly have a chance to become city lords.

Naturally, he had no objections.

The Star Demon God immediately stepped forward as well.

“I second the proposal!”

The Star Demon race had been loyal to the Demon Emperor for generations. Moreover, their population was small, and they rarely involved themselves in political affairs. Whatever the Demon Emperor said, they accepted without question.

The Seventh Pillar, War Frenzy Demon God Ananda, and the Ninth Pillar, Angel Demon God Baimon, possessed no independent races of their own. They likewise voiced their support without the slightest objection.

The corners of Feng Xiu’s lips curved upward. The pressure of a ninth-rank, ninth-level powerhouse radiated from him as his imposing gaze swept across the remaining Demon Gods.

“What of the rest of you, my esteemed ministers? Does anyone have any objections?”