The Sword Demon was somewhat tempted by Ying Zheng's words, but he still couldn't believe it completely. After all, this was just Ying Zheng's one-sided statement, and he had no way to verify its truth. However, there was a most important problem now. His life was in Ying Zheng's hands. Whether he wanted to continue practicing sword skills or get a new sword, he needed to survive. But if he didn't agree to Ying Zheng's request now, he would have to die here.

After thinking it over again and again, the Sword Demon finally decided to follow Ying Zheng and work for him.

The Sword Demon's idea was very simple, which was to save his life first. As long as he could survive now, even if what Ying Zheng said was a lie to him, he could choose to escape.

After thinking about this, the Sword Demon spoke directly:
"Since His Majesty the Human Emperor has said so, I can follow you. However, I hope that what His Majesty the Human Emperor said can be fulfilled one day."

After hearing the Sword Demon's answer, Ying Zheng immediately put away the sword in his hand. He also knew that even if the Sword Demon agreed now, he just wanted to save his life. But Ying Zheng didn't care. He had already seen that the Sword Demon was a man who loved swords like his life. Such a person was the easiest to deal with for Ying Zheng. As long as he gave him some benefits in the future, he would follow him wholeheartedly.

Zhang Tianshi couldn't believe this scene. He didn't expect that Ying Zheng would actually recruit the Sword Demon under his command. The Sword Demon came with the intention of killing Ying Zheng. If he recruited the Sword Demon as his subordinate now, it was inevitable that the Sword Demon would pretend to surrender and might secretly think about assassinating Ying Zheng. So Zhang Tianshi felt that the best way to deal with him now was to kill him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tianshi immediately came to Ying Zheng's side and whispered to him:

"Your Majesty, please think about this. This sword demon is very powerful. If he does not sincerely submit to you, something unexpected may happen in the future."

Ying Zheng naturally knew what Zhang Tianshi was worried about, but with his current strength, even if the Sword Demon really rebelled, so what? He didn't care at all. With his current strength, he was able to suppress the Sword Demon at any time, so what Zhang Tianshi was worried about was not within Ying Zheng's consideration at all.

So, Ying Zheng spoke to Zhang Tianshi:
"Don't worry about this. Since I dare to take the Sword Demon as my subordinate, I am naturally not afraid of his rebellion. You can help Nezha and Yinglong recover from their injuries first, and leave this to me."

After hearing what Ying Zheng said, although Zhang Tianshi wanted to say something, he finally shook his head and turned back to Nezha and Yinglong.

After Zhang Tianshi left, the Sword Demon spoke to Ying Zheng:

"It seems that your subordinates are very worried about the decision you just made."

"It's okay. I said before that since I dare to take you in as my subordinate, I am not afraid of you doing things behind my back. And the most important thing is that I have already seen that you are a sword lover. To deal with a weak person like you, I have too many ways to tie you up to death. Don't worry, I will give you a chance to prove your loyalty in the future."

Since Ying Zheng said so, the Sword Demon did not say anything more. He directly put away the dagger and the black sword. While putting away the black sword, the Sword Demon did not forget to speak to Ying Zheng:

“Your Majesty, the sword in my hand was given to me by the gods in heaven, and the condition was that I kill you. Now not only did I not kill you, but I became your subordinate. I’m sure that heaven will not let this matter go. Your Majesty must be prepared in advance, because the people sent by heaven are very powerful, much stronger than me.”

This sentence actually reminded Ying Zheng that the weapon in the Sword Demon's hand was also given to him by the people from the God Realm. In other words, after the Sword Demon had surrendered to Ying Zheng, the God Realm would definitely send people down to cause trouble for the Sword Demon, or in other words, to cause trouble for Ying Zheng.

Moreover, another meaning in the Sword Demon's words is that the people sent down from the Immortal Realm this time must be strong. As for what he said about the people who came from the lower world before being stronger than him, he was telling Ying Zheng that I am your man now, and I can't deal with the people sent down from the Immortal Realm, so you will have to take action at that time.

Ying Zheng was naturally very clear about this, but he had already reached the realm of Daluo Jinxian, so he didn't care much about the immortal whose cultivation level was higher than his mentioned by the Sword Demon.

"Okay, let's go back first. We'll talk about the future later. I've been dealing with those people in the fairy world for a long time, so I know their strength very well. You don't have to worry. If the fairy world really sends someone down, leave it to me."

After saying this, Ying Zheng turned around and flew towards the palace in a flash.

Seeing this, the Sword Demon followed Ying Zheng and flew back together.

Only Nezha, Zhang Tianshi and the other two looked at Ying Zheng and the other two in astonishment as they left.

"Master Zhang, what's going on? Why would this Sword Demon follow His Majesty the Human Emperor back together? Does His Majesty the Human Emperor really intend to let the Sword Demon follow him?"

Hearing Nezha's question, Zhang Tianshi sighed helplessly.

"Yes, His Majesty the Human Emperor has decided to recruit the Sword Demon as his subordinate. You have seen it. I tried to persuade him just now, but it was useless. Perhaps His Majesty the Human Emperor really has a way to deal with the Sword Demon."

After listening to Master Zhang's words, Yinglong suddenly spoke:
"Did you notice that when His Majesty the Human Emperor was fighting with the Sword Demon just now, he seemed very calm the whole time, and didn't look serious at all? I'm sure you two are also aware of the Sword Demon's cultivation level. He is at least in the middle stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal, or even in the late stage. His Majesty the Human Emperor was able to defeat the Sword Demon so easily, which means that His Majesty the Human Emperor's cultivation level has reached the late stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal, and he has even stepped into the realm of the Daluo Golden Immortal."

After Yinglong said this, Nezha and Zhang Tianshi both looked thoughtful, and then they suddenly realized.

“No wonder His Majesty the Human Emperor would take the Sword Demon as his subordinate. If His Majesty the Human Emperor has really reached the realm of Daluo Jinxian, then even if the Sword Demon makes any unusual moves, there is nothing to be afraid of. It’s just…”

When Zhang Tianshi said this, he hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said:
"You all heard what the Sword Demon said just now, right? His sword was given to him by someone from the Immortal Realm, and the person sent by the Immortal Realm is also very powerful. This means that the Immortal Realm will definitely send more people down in the coming days, and the people who come down this time will definitely not be weak. Your Majesty the Human Emperor has taken over another hot potato."

Regarding this matter, they could only sigh helplessly. They really didn't understand why Ying Zheng would recruit the Sword Demon as his subordinate, but they were unable to stop Ying Zheng.

"Forget it, there's no point in talking about this now. My weapon is broken now, and my strength has been greatly reduced. I'd better go back and improve my cultivation. You know, with our current strength, even dealing with the Sword Demon is a problem, let alone dealing with the immortal who the Sword Demon mentioned, whose cultivation level is higher than that of the Sword Demon. Our current level is not enough." Yinglong looked down at the broken sword beside him and sighed helplessly. He was really heartbroken. He really didn't expect that after this battle, his weapon would be wasted here. Moreover, this weapon has been with him for many years. It would be a lie to say that he didn't feel heartbroken.

Zhang Tianshi naturally noticed Yinglong's actions, reached out and patted Yinglong on the shoulder, and then said:
"Don't think about it. It's just a weapon. I will find a way to get you one after I go back. Besides, I don't think His Majesty the Human Emperor will let you destroy a weapon and then leave you alone, so just be at ease for now."

"Well, that's all it can do."

Although he said so, Yinglong knew his own situation clearly. The weapon he damaged was his life-long weapon, and this was not something that could be dealt with by just giving him any other weapon.

When they returned to the palace, they were shocked to see the Sword Demon standing there arrogantly, and Ying Zheng was standing not far from them.

"Why are you so slow to come back?"

The first one to speak was the Sword Demon. After all, these three people were all defeated by him, so the Sword Demon was a bit impolite when speaking.

His attitude also made Nezha and the others very unhappy. Yinglong was about to retort to the Sword Demon, but Ying Zheng spoke first;
"Sword Demon, you are now the same as them, you are all my subjects, so you should be polite to each other. If you think that you can be rude to them because they were defeated by you before, then you are wrong. If you still value your life now, be polite when you talk to them in the future."

Ying Zheng's words were very serious, so Yinglong swallowed back what he was about to say. Since Ying Zheng had already stood up for them, he didn't need to say anything more.

After hearing what Ying Zheng said, Jian Mo was also a little surprised. He thought that a high-ranking person like Ying Zheng would not care about the situation of his subordinates, but he did not expect that Ying Zheng would speak up for Ying Long and the others. Although Jian Mo was a little angry in his heart, he still said:
"Since His Majesty the Human Emperor has spoken, I will definitely be more restrained in the future."

Since the Sword Demon had replied, Ying Zheng did not say anything more. He directly looked at Yinglong's hand and then said:
"Yinglong, I know your life weapon has been damaged. In seven days, I will give you a sword. The power of this sword is definitely not inferior to your life weapon, so you don't have to be too upset. Go back and heal your wounds."

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Ying Long and Jian Mo were both stunned and shocked by Ying Zheng's words. They had not expected that the first thing Ying Zheng would do after returning was to deal with Ying Long's weapons problem. Moreover, Ying Zheng even directly stated the deadline of seven days, which was something they had not expected.

"Your Majesty, you... you are not kidding me, are you? Will it really only take seven days? After seven days, I will be able to get a weapon, and the power of this weapon is not less than my life-defining magic weapon?"

Before this, Yinglong had never doubted Ying Zheng, but what Ying Zheng said just now really gave him a huge shock.

As for the Sword Demon, he was even more shocked. He was also a cultivator, so he naturally knew what the natal magic weapon meant. It was a weapon that could bring out the full strength of the user, and the user could also be highly compatible with the natal magic weapon. The person and the weapon complemented each other, and the two enhanced each other. Under this premise, Ying Zheng actually said that he could give Yinglong a weapon that was more powerful than the natal magic weapon. This really surprised the Sword Demon.

After hearing Yinglong's words, Ying Zheng immediately replied:
"Yinglong, you have been following me for quite some time. When have I ever joked with you?"

Upon hearing this, Yinglong changed his mind and thought about it. Indeed, no matter what the matter was, even if it was outrageous, as long as Ying Zheng said it, he would definitely do it.

So, Ying Zheng immediately smiled and said to Ying Zheng:
"Then I would like to thank His Majesty the Emperor first."

After saying this, Yinglong turned around and left. With a smug smile on his face, Yinglong didn't even speak to Nezha and Zhang Tianshi.

On the contrary, Zhang Tianshi shook his head helplessly after seeing Yinglong's smile.

"See? That's what it means to be a villain who succeeds. Do you remember the expression on Yinglong's face just now?"

Hearing Zhang Tianshi's words, Nezha nodded in agreement. He clearly remembered the painful expression on Yinglong's face at that time.

After Yinglong left, Ying Zheng spoke to Nezha and Zhang Tianshi:
"You two have worked hard this time, and you are both injured. Go back and recover first."

After saying this, Ying Zheng took out two porcelain bottles and threw them to the two men.

After taking the porcelain bottle, Nezha took it and left, but Zhang Tianshi did not leave. Instead, he stood there with a heavy expression, as if he had something to say.

Ying Zheng naturally saw Zhang Tianshi's condition, so he spoke directly to Zhang Tianshi:
"If you have anything to say, just say it. The Sword Demon is no longer an outsider now."

The reason why Ying Zheng spoke so confidently was because when he fought with the Sword Demon before, he had already attached a trace of luck power into the Sword Demon's body. This luck power could kill the Sword Demon directly whenever Ying Zheng wanted to.

However, Zhang Tianshi didn’t know these things, so when he heard Ying Zheng’s words, he was still a little hesitant.

"Your Majesty, I just think that it is not a good thing for you to recruit the Sword Demon into your service, because whether the Sword Demon is truly loyal is still a question. Along with it, there will also be revenge from the gods in heaven. So I think you should reconsider it, Your Majesty."

After hearing what Zhang Tianshi said, Ying Zheng suddenly laughed and waved his hand at Zhang Tianshi.
"Master Zhang, I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I already have a way to deal with it. Whether it is the Sword Demon or the gods from the heaven who are about to descend to the mortal world, we have fought with the gods more than once. Are we afraid this time?" (End of this chapter)

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