271: The Kim family's scheme

"This shows that Jin Wu has accumulated a lot and is now releasing it; the strength of his Great Demon True Body far exceeds ours. A Fourth Realm's strength is far from enough to Cultivate a Great Demon True Body because the energy isn't sufficient."

"In this situation, Jin Wu will definitely enter the Fifth Realm directly, and the Great Demon True Body will follow naturally."

"Impossible!"

Jin Kui didn't believe it. To complete a transformation during the first entry into the Demon Refining Pool—in the Yao Race, only a Demigod-level Genius could achieve that.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"Go when I tell you to go. Tell my father the situation truthfully and have him increase the energy concentration of the Demon Refining Pool."

No matter how much Jin Kui didn't want to believe it, he was helpless. He didn't dare to disobey Jin Hong's orders.

... "What did you say?"

"Jin Kui, is what you said true?"

Jin Yan Yu stared at his son and questioned him in a low voice. The other three Great Demon Kings were also staring at Jin Kui.

Facing the pressure of four Great Demon Kings, Jin Kui's legs trembled, but he still spoke the truth about the situation inside the Demon Refining Pool.

"Father, everything I said is true. The energy concentration in the Demon Refining Pool is dropping rapidly. It was Brother Hong who let me out, and he also said to have Eldest Uncle increase the energy concentration."

"Brother Hong judged that Jin Wu might directly complete his transformation and enter the Great Demon Realm."

Jin Yan Yu looked at Jin Yanshi, his eyes burning with excitement. "Big Brother, what do we do now?"

Jin Yanshi folded his arms, his fingers tapping against his sleeve. As the Clan Chief of the Crimson Flame Ape Jin Clan, he naturally knew what this meant. To complete a transformation upon the first entry into the Demon Refining Pool was entirely the talent of a Demigod-level Genius.

However...

If he had such talent, why hadn't Jin Wu Cultivated a Great Demon True Body while in the Fourth Realm? It didn't make sense.

Could it be as Jin Hong said, that the strength of the Fourth Realm was insufficient for Jin Wu to reveal his Great Demon True Body? If so, this wasn't Demigod-level talent, but potentially a Bloodline Atavism, reaching the level of a Divine Son.

One must know that the supreme leader of all apes, the Blazing Divine Ape, was a deity who controlled fire.

But, was this reasonable?

For their small Jin Clan to have a Demigod-level Genius was already a pipe dream in his eyes. How could a Bloodline Atavism reaching the Divine Son level appear?

Every super-tribe had Demigod-level Geniuses, but Divine Son-level Geniuses weren't present in every race. At least, their Ape Race didn't have one right now.

"Where is Jin Yanjing?"

Jin Yanshi asked.

"Big Brother, we haven't found him yet."

"Dammit, that fellow. His own son has entered the Demon Refining Pool, and he doesn't care at all," Jin Yan Yu cursed hatefully.

"It's possible Jin Yanjing didn't expect Jin Wu to have such Aptitude. After all, Jin Wu's previous performance was too ordinary," another Great Demon King said.

The several Great Demon Kings nodded; this was the only explanation that made sense.

Half a minute later.

Jin Yanshi broke the silence. "I've decided to increase the Demon Refining Pool's energy by fifty percent. If anything goes wrong and the Demon Venerable blames us, I will take sole responsibility."

The Jin Clan of Crimson Flame Apes was responsible for cultivating seven-leaf peaches. Every harvest, the full quota had to be handed over to the greater tribe first; only the remainder belonged to them.

Now Jin Yanshi had decided to embezzle the seven-leaf peaches that were about to be handed over. This was a grave crime.

However, he believed it was worth it.

If Jin Wu truly succeeded...

Then the status of his Jin Clan would experience a meteoric Ascension.

"Clan Chief, what are you saying? How could we let you bear it alone?"

"Exactly, Big Brother."

Jin Yanshi said, "Say no more. However, just to be safe, Yan Yu, you go to the Chuan Clan first. Report the situation to Demon Venerable Chuan Xu."

Jin Yan Yu frowned. "Big Brother, if the Demon Venerable learns of Jin Wu's situation, I'm afraid..."

"That's why you must leave early... and arrive late. Do you understand what I mean?"

Jin Yanshi's tone was meaningful.

Jin Yan Yu looked up at Jin Yanshi, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"I understand! Big Brother is indeed Big Brother. Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

Jin Yan Yu thought to himself, 'No wonder Big Brother is the Clan Chief. If I set out early, it shows our Jin Clan had the intention to report. But if I arrive a bit late—waiting until Jin Wu completes his transformation—even if Demon Venerable Chuan Xu finds out later, he won't be able to snatch the credit from our Jin Clan.'

Otherwise...

If Demon Venerable Chuan Xu found out about Jin Wu's situation too early, Jin Wu might end up changing his surname to Chuan.

"Mhm."

"This afternoon, we will increase the energy of the Demon Refining Pool. There's no need to hide it; let the whole clan know. Externally, we'll say something went wrong with the Demon Refining Pool. Then Yan Yu, you set off immediately for the Chuan Clan."

"Yan Ge, Yan Mao, after Yan Yu leaves, keep an eye on the clan. If anyone tries to sneak away toward the Chuan Clan, kill them. Remember to destroy the evidence."

"Understood, Clan Chief."

The two Great Demon Kings, Jin Yange and Jin Yanmao, responded simultaneously and left the hall.

Then Jin Yan Yu said:

"Big Brother, should we discuss this with Sister-in-law?"

Hearing this, Jin Yanshi's brows shot up in anger. "Am I the Clan Chief, or is she?"

A moment later.

Jin Yanshi added, "I will send her away and keep it from her for now..."

...That afternoon.

In his capacity as Clan Chief, Jin Yanshi announced that something had gone wrong with the Demon Refining Pool. He prepared to increase its energy and began arranging the seven-leaf peaches. Additionally, he publicly dispatched Demon King Yan Yu to the Chuan Clan to report the situation.

Xie Zhiyuan, hiding in the shadows, thought to himself that things were looking bad. Had something gone wrong with Xiao Weiqing inside?

If this drew a Demon Venerable here, Xiao Weiqing wouldn't be able to escape. His methods could fool a Great Demon King, but it would be very difficult to hide from a Demon Venerable.

As soon as Jin Yan Yu left the Jin Clan's territory, Xie Zhiyuan followed. He decided to find an opportunity to kill Jin Yan Yu; he had to stall for as long as possible.

To his surprise...

Jin Yan Yu, who set out in the afternoon, hadn't even left the Jin Clan's territory by sunset.

That's right.

A dignified Seventh Realm Great Demon King was traveling on foot, step by step. He didn't run, nor did he fly through the air.

Are you afraid of heights or something?

After night fell.

Jin Yan Yu stopped and found a secluded spot to wait.

Half an hour later.

A young female Crimson Flame Ape caught up from behind.

"F*ck!"

"My eyes!"

Xie Zhiyuan really wanted to kill the two shameless beasts below with a single palm strike right now.

Fortunately, the battle between the two ape demons ended quickly.

Two and a half minutes later.

The young female ape panted, "Great King, when will you marry me?"

Jin Yan Yu coughed a few times. "Not yet. Wait until I Breakthrough to the Eighth Realm and become a Demon Venerable."

"Really?"

"Then what if your wife doesn't agree?"

"Don't worry. Once I become a Demon Venerable, I won't have to fear that Chuan Tang woman anymore."

Chuan Tang was Jin Yan Yu's original wife and a core member of the Chuan Clan.

"Alright then, you must hurry up."

Jin Yan Yu laughed and pinched the female ape.

"Wasn't that fast enough just now?"

"You're so annoying."

"Little baby, wait for me to come back. Wait for me here then."

Having said that, Jin Yan Yu departed.

Once Jin Yan Yu was far away...

The young female ape sneered, "It was fast alright, so fast I didn't even have time to react. Dammit! Ptui!"

"No wonder that tigress Chuan Tang is dissatisfied with you. Which other Great Demon King doesn't have three wives and four concubines?"

"If your speed in breaking through to Demon Venerable was even one ten-millionth of your speed in bed, you would have been the Jin Clan Chief long ago."

"Actually, no."

"The Clan Chief is the same; the woman in his house is even more terrifying. One can only say you're truly biological brothers—both are useless cowards..."

The young female ape walked away, grumbling.