Not only that, Chen Shuo also needed to strengthen the protection of those around him.
But to accomplish this, relying on his strength alone was not enough; he needed more help.
"I've made my decision. I'll agree to her conditions, but don't worry, my heart will remain loyal even while in the enemy camp."
Chen Shuo said earnestly. Su Xiyan had no doubts about his response. She believed in this man from the moment she had spared him.
"Go then, and make sure to bring our dad and mom back. Don't let me down." Su Xiyan smiled, her red lips lightly pressing against Chen Shuo's cheek.
"Mm, I will." Chen Shuo said confidently. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he turned his head: "What did you just say?"
Su Xiyan was also confused by Chen Shuo's question, but instinctively repeated: "I said, make sure to bring our dad..."
At this point, Su Xiyan suddenly paused, realizing something herself. A blush passed over her face, which Chen Shuo noticed.
"Did you just say 'our dad and mom'?" Chen Shuo asked with some delight.
"I..." Su Xiyan didn't know how to respond for a moment. When she saw Chen Shuo's eager eyes, she finally affirmed everything.
"Yes, our dad and mom! Your parents are my parents, so no matter what, you must bring them back."
Faced with Su Xiyan's words, Chen Shuo was deeply moved and nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, I won't let you down. You must be extra careful while I'm gone."
"Also, contact Zhang Chuan as soon as possible. We need his help."
This was crucial. Once he rescued his parents, he would inevitably have to go to war with the Demon King.
Protecting those around him was also of utmost importance, but he couldn't be everywhere at once, so he had to rely on them.
"Alright, I'll contact him. Don't worry, I have the entire Monster Hunters' Guild behind me. I'll be safe with them."
Su Xiyan understood Chen Shuo's concerns. She had always been his weakness, and to avoid causing unnecessary trouble for Chen Shuo, she would be as careful as possible.
"Good. I'll take you to your father's place later." Chen Shuo said gently. Su Xiyan would be safest at her father's place.
Su Xiyan nodded, not refusing.
"Hey, have you finished your chat? I'm getting a bit impatient here."
Just as the two were leaning on each other, the Female Vampire's voice sounded nearby.
Since recovering, she had been waiting on the side. However, after nearly dying at Chen Shuo's hands, she had become much more restrained, not daring to come too close or provoke Chen Shuo.
She had tried to use her superhuman hearing to eavesdrop on their conversation, but to no avail. Chen Shuo had already set up a separate barrier, and the Female Vampire couldn't hear a word of their talk.
"Your chatter is truly annoying," Chen Shuo said coldly, his words laced with killing intent. If it weren't for the fact that the time wasn't right, he would have ended her on the spot.
Fearing Chen Shuo, the Female Vampire didn't dare to be too presumptuous: "I've said what I needed to say. It's time for you to give me your answer."
"I accept your demands, but I have a precondition. I want to meet your Demon King face to face."
Chen Shuo said firmly. As the saying goes, to catch thieves, first catch their king. If he could take down the Demon King in one move, all problems could be solved.
"I can't agree to that yet. You joining us is just the beginning, and our Demon King has said that you need to show sincerity when joining us. Only when your sincerity is proven will our Demon King meet you."
The Female Vampire flatly rejected Chen Shuo's request, which greatly displeased him.
But thinking of his parents still in their hands, Chen Shuo had no leverage.
"So what do you mean by sincerity?"
"You must know about the legendary-level monster hunter who just arrived in Su City, right?" The Female Vampire had a pure look on her face. Her words at this point were very clear – she wanted Chen Shuo to risk his life.
"Are you joking? You want me to go against a legendary-level monster hunter? How can I be a match for him alone?"
Chen Shuo was burning with anger. This wasn't asking for sincerity; it was clearly sending him to be cannon fodder.
Of course, with Chen Shuo's strength as a Demon Saint, taking down a legendary-level monster hunter wouldn't be too difficult.
But the power he had shown to others was only at the Demon King level, and for a Demon King to directly confront a legendary-level monster hunter was practically suicide.
Just in terms of levels, they were a whole tier apart, not to mention that legendary-level monster hunters had the enhancement of magical artifacts and their cultivation methods were specifically designed to counter demons, giving them a solid advantage over Demon Kings.
This was why when the legendary-level monster hunter appeared, the Demon Kings in Su City went silent and into hiding.
He didn't dare to confront them head-on, especially since there was also a half-step legendary-level existence in Su City.
With these two combined, the Demon King didn't dare to act recklessly.
But now they wanted to use him as the vanguard, as a stepping stone. Wasn't this forcing him onto a path of death?
Faced with Chen Shuo's questioning, the Female Vampire was unconcerned, with a playful smile: "Anyway, I've stated the conditions. How you do it is your business, it has nothing to do with me."
"You..." Chen Shuo was furious. They asked him to show sincerity, but where was their sincerity? Was it just using him as cannon fodder?
"My dear brother, don't get angry. Everything is the Demon King's will. Rest assured, as long as you're willing to act, our Demon King won't sit idly by. Besides, don't you have a trump card? If you use it well, you'll surely succeed."
The Female Vampire teased, her every gesture exuding charm. At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her previous flirtatious state.
Chen Shuo's face was extremely cold: "I don't understand what trump card you're talking about."
"No, I think you understand very well. Your girlfriend has intricate connections with the Monster Hunters' Guild. With her as a channel, you can surely catch that person off guard, can't you?"
Sure enough, they had calculated even this. Chen Shuo remained silent. He hadn't expected the Demon King to have such depth of scheming, to have planned everything out.
It seemed that the plan to catch the king first had failed. To take down the Demon King, he would have to follow their instructions first.
Show sincerity, but the difficulty was truly too great.
"Alright! I have nothing more to say. I've told you the method. I'm leaving now, looking forward to your good news."
The Female Vampire seductively threw Chen Shuo a flirtatious glance before her form shimmered and disappeared on the spot.
This all happened without giving Chen Shuo any chance to respond. Chen Shuo stared at the spot where she had vanished, his fists clenched tightly, not reacting even as his nails dug into his flesh.
"Demon King, just you wait. This time, I won't give you any chance..."