After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King Chapter 256 - 131 Yila Comes Back Early

"Pudapula~"

A pitch-black bat flew through the night sky, its tiny eyes scanning over Demon King City. It quickly pinpointed the kitchen and darted inside. As soon as it entered, it was startled by a humanoid figure standing by the door.

Recognizing it was Mr. Li, the bat cursed silently to itself, then cautiously slipped through one of the large doors in the back kitchen. If it rembered correctly, the precious items were all stored behind this door.

The security in the Demon King Territory was as lax as ever.

"..."

Once behind the door, the bat grew bolder. Searching for the task assigned to it by its superior, it muttered, "Stone tablet, stone tablet... I wonder what kind of broken tablet it is that has the ancestors so concerned."

And yet, whether it was an illusion or not, it felt like it hadn’t been long since he rebelled from the Demon King Territory, but for so reason, the warehouse seed to have an abundance of gold coins now... Precious materials had also grown exceedingly plentiful.

What was originally a few chests of gold coins had beco an enormous mound... Large enough for a dragon to lie on comfortably.

Oh, the little Demon King was also a dragon... Though he was rely an insignificant, presence-less young drake.

"Ah, found it, it’s that one, right?"

The bat muttered to itself, spotting the stone tablet secured on a shelf against the wall. Transforming mid-air, it beca a young man around twenty-sothing years old.

Dressed in an elegant and noble tailcoat, his handso features were undeniable. He was unmistakably a Blood Clan mber.

"Franziska Bruh, what are you doing?"

"..."

A sudden voice behind the Blood Clan mber startled Franziska, making him turn around instinctively and begin to chant. "..."

Opening his mouth, the male Blood Clan mber found he couldn’t utter a sound.

Not only that, but his turn made no noise, not even the sound of blood flowing. It was as if all sound had vanished, replaced by complete silence.

Standing before him was soone he once knew intimately...

*Mr. Li, long ti no see.*

He wanted to say this, but could only mouth the words without a sound. Yet, he knew... Mr. Li understood.

"Long ti no see, Mr. Franziska... But you probably aren’t here to catch up or apologize for your rebellion, are you?"

Saying this, Mr. Li, though just a cook, stood there with the confidence of a supre strongman... Even though Franziska was an undisputed legend in terms of power.

In fact, several lords in the Demon King Territory were legendary level, such as Lodya, Hilena, Little Black, and Little Just... Rainbow Shell was considered the weakest among legends.

Strictly speaking, Rainbow Shell should be akin to a legendary gatekeeper.

If one could fight Rainbow Shell head-on, they were roughly at the legendary level... So, being a legend had long ceased to be special after being redefined.

In the past, each legend earned their reputation through real battles or by continually doing notable deeds, good or bad... Later, it just beca a label for powerful individuals.

*Of course not. I have already established independence with my clan... I advise you to sever ties with that Governor as soon as possible. This is my suggestion as a forr companion.*

Clearly, Franziska still held so nostalgia for their past companionship. He wasn’t completely heartless... Though the sentint was minimal.

"What’s your take on this? Also, since you declared independence, isn’t it about ti you made up for the tribute missed by the Blood Clan Territory?"

Mr. Li said this, sticking to the rules of the Demon King Territory: residents didn’t need to pay tribute, as their contributions logically belonged to the territory. Independence was fine too.

There were always reasons for independence... For example, too much rain in the Demon King Territory; needing to move out; wanting a big house; or preferring mountain living.

These were all valid reasons and wouldn’t be targeted... As long as the tribute was paid on ti.

Franziska nodded, placing one hand on the stone tablet. Under Mr. Li’s watchful gaze, he mouthed silently, *We’ll repay the tribute if we get the chance... But that’s unlikely, given there are others targeting us.*

"..."

As Mr. Li silently weighed the credibility of the news, Franziska chuckled softly. He silently lifted the stone tablet, ready to take his leave.

*To be honest, if the territory were targeted by soone else, Mr. Li wouldn’t believe it. But if it was targeting Yila, there was no way Mr. Li wouldn’t believe it...*

*It wasn’t distrust of Yila. On the contrary, it was complete faith in the monuntal achievents of Yila, the belief in Yila’s capabilities reaching the ’extre’ that would attract attention, making it logical to be targeted.*

But...

"What does this have to do with you taking this?"

Saying this, spikes extended rapidly from Mr. Li’s body, forcing a now powerless Franziska back, continuing, "Not to ntion you haven’t paid the tribute yet... This stone tablet is not for sale."

Was he still obsessing over selling it at this point?

Franziska chuckled to himself silently, pointing outside the warehouse to signal Mr. Li. He mouthed, *The subordinates of those others should already be attacking you, right? They won’t be as rciful as we are.*

"..."

"!!!"

Damn!

Mr. Li turned his head, impaling Franziska with his body-spikes, ignoring the fallen stone tablet. He rushed out of the warehouse with Franziska skewered and eyes rolling back... Of course, he sealed the half-plane warehouse passage on his way.

To prevent any tactics of distraction... The leaders, himself included, were straightforward in nature but not foolish.

At this mont, what lay before Mr. Li was... A group of humans in red robes and white armor being slaughtered by the Demon King Territory, wailing in agony, leaving Mr. Li speechless.

"These are your so-called subordinates of those others? They seem... pretty weak."

He said this while glancing at what should have been a skewered Franziska, but... He saw only a cluster of coagulated blood clumps, Franziska having long vanished.

"Damn, this kind of escape... definitely the work of those others’ involvent, huh? Blood Realm others?"

Mr. Li wasn’t frustrated, knowing he couldn’t stop it. He watched the tiny bat carrying the stone tablet in its claws fly away, not taking action... One reason being knowing his limitations, the other reason...

"First Wing Pillar·Crimson Dragon·Wing Spread!"

Yila had just teleported in.