Chen Nan said, "If this junior hasn't guessed wrong, Fan Gan should be favored by the Spider Emperor over at the Heavenly Demon Cave?"
Yan Guang nodded slightly, "The Spider Emperor has eight sons. Although Fan Gan is ranked third, he is very fond of it because of his exceptional intelligence!"
"Exactly, and for this very reason, we cannot kill him!" Chen Nan offered his opinion. "As you said earlier, the Spider Emperor has less than ten thousand years of lifespan left. If he cannot break through his current limitations and ascend to the Divine Realm, he will surely perish!"
"Ten thousand years is a long time for mortals, but for a powerhouse at your level, it's but a fleeting moment!"
"Can the Spider Emperor break through his limitations?"
Yan Guang shook his head, "As far as I know, in the million years since the last Beast Calamity, no strong cultivator from the demon race has ascended to the Divine Realm! With the Eight-Eyed Demonic Spider's strength, ascending to the Divine Realm is akin to a fool's dream!"
"So, if his son is killed, he will definitely seek revenge desperately!"
"What would be the consequences of a desperate revenge from a ninth-level Demon Emperor?"
Yan Guang's expression instantly became grave, "If he retaliates with his life on the line, even I might not be his match!"
"Then what do we do? Just watch Fan Gan leave?" Tu An was filled with rage. Fan Gan's methods were despicable, using the Beast Calamity to harm the beast race and killing tens of thousands of their kin! He could not swallow this injustice!
Yan Guang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen, what's your stance?"
Chen Nan chuckled, "Actually, we can use his own plan against him!"
"Fan Gan definitely won't believe that the crisis of the Beast Calamity has been resolved!"
"Senior only needs to make a show of accepting his ancient medicinal formula and display a friendly attitude!"
"If the Spider Emperor's other seven sons learn that Fan Gan has established a friendly cooperative relationship with the beast race, what do you think they will do?"
"Sit back and wait for death?"
A startling glint flashed in Yan Guang's eyes, "If that were the case, the other seven would undoubtedly go all out to eliminate Fan Gan!"
Tu An also excitedly chimed in, "Fair competition among the eight brothers is one thing, but if Fan Gan truly becomes friendly with our beast race, the other seven definitely won't tolerate his survival!"
"Because with the support of a ninth-level Demon Emperor, the position of Spider Emperor would be his without a doubt, which would be extremely unfair to them!"
Chen Nan continued, "This approach also has another benefit!"
"I'm all ears!" Yan Guang's posture was humble, showing a desire to learn. Even if Chen Nan lacked the potential for sainthood, his intelligence alone was enough for Yan Guang to treat him with utmost seriousness.
Chen Nan said, "This will be beneficial for Senior to control the Heavenly Demon Cave!"
Yan Guang and Tu An exchanged glances, seeing confusion and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Chen Nan elaborated, "If the Spider Emperor's other seven sons learn that you support Fan Gan, they will surely kill Fan Gan!"
"Moreover, before killing Fan Gan, they might contact you and offer many benefits!"
"After all, if you support Fan Gan, who you support shouldn't matter, right?"
"It's merely a matter of how much profit is involved!"
"If that happens, you can fully support a weaker one to become the Spider Emperor's successor!"
"At that point, you can treat him as a puppet and control him from behind the scenes!"
Chen Nan's words made Yan Guang's eyes light up! He looked at Chen Nan with awe. He had interacted with many humans before, but he had never encountered anyone as intelligent as Chen Nan. With just a few words, he had altered the future power dynamics of the demon race and even helped him bring the Heavenly Demon Cave under his control!
"Hearing your words is worth ten thousand years of study. Brother Chen's remarks today demonstrate your strategic genius!" Yan Guang rose and bowed, "I, Yan Guang, am willing to appoint Brother Chen as my strategist, and from this day forward, lead my beast race to conquer the world!"
Chen Nan was taken aback by Yan Guang's ambition and immediately stood up, "Senior, I am merely a mortal and utterly incapable of filling the position of strategist!"
"However, since Senior trusts me, I naturally cannot let Senior down!"
"But I have one condition!"
Yan Guang let out a hearty laugh, "Brother Chen, please state it!"
"I will return to the Human Realm once I cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm!"
Chen Nan also wished to return to the Human Realm as soon as possible. However, he was currently in the easternmost part of the demon territory. Let alone with his current strength, even if he cultivated to the Profound Immortal realm, it would be difficult to traverse the entire demon realm. Therefore, it was better to stay and offer advice to Yan Guang, and seize the opportunity to cultivate well.
"Brother Chen Nan, what's so good about the Human Realm? I think you should stay!" Tu An said, "If you truly want to live like a human, we can build a city for you!" They were all fond of Chen Nan, both for his strategies and for saving their lives.
Chen Nan replied, "My deceased wife was taken away by a powerful cultivator from the Human Realm. I need to find her remains!"
Yan Guang was furious, "They don't even spare the dead? Do you know who that person is?"
Chen Nan shook his head, "This junior comes from the mortal world and is unfamiliar with the Celestial Realm. However, the other party arrived in the mortal world in a dragon chariot, pulled by two golden dragons!"
Yan Guang's pupils trembled, "I know who you're talking about. That faction is not to be trifled with!"
"Senior knows their origin?" Chen Nan was overjoyed! After learning that Nangong Wan's body had been taken, he had impulsively entered the Celestial Realm. Upon calming down, he felt he had acted rashly. But there was no medicine for regret in this world!
Yan Guang nodded solemnly, "In the current Celestial Realm, only the Human Emperor possesses two golden dragons. Besides him, I can't think of anyone else!"
Chen Nan asked, "Is that person very powerful?"
Yan Guang replied, "The strongest in the human race!" Perhaps feeling it was inappropriate to praise a human so highly, Yan Guang added, "Although the Human Emperor is powerful, if we were to fight, he couldn't kill me!"
Chen Nan was stunned! A high-EQ way of saying it was that he couldn't kill you. A low-EQ way of saying it was that you could escape, and he couldn't catch you. He understood! He understood all of this!
Yan Guang continued, "Brother Chen, I will have people keep an eye on the Human Emperor's movements. You can stay on the Divine Tree with peace of mind. Once your strength increases, I will have someone send you away!"
"Don't worry, there will be no shortage of cultivation resources!"
"If that's the case, then this junior will strive not to disappoint Senior!" Chen Nan bowed, knowing that staying now was far better than leaving immediately.
Yan Guang smiled and patted his shoulder, "From now on, we'll be brothers! Does my dear brother have any preferences? What kind of food do you like?"
Tu An chimed in from the side, "Bird wings!"
Yan Guang shivered! He instinctively felt a twinge of pain in his arm.
Chen Nan chuckled, "Brother Yan, don't listen to him talking nonsense!" Just as Yan Guang relaxed, Chen Nan's voice rang out, "I'm not picky about food. I can eat wings, and I eat claws too!"
"What I like to gnaw on the most is the neck!"
"Spicy duck necks are quite good!"
"Of course, duck heads are also delicious!"
Yan Guang instinctively retracted his neck, "Brother, uh, help me deal with that Fan Gan fellow first, and I'll have people catch some spiritual ducks for you!"
"Forget it, I'll go catch them for you myself!"
"Your Majesty, wait for me, I'm coming too!"
Watching Yan Guang and Tu An flee in fear, Chen Nan found it quite amusing! He had only said he liked duck necks and duck heads, not that he would eat them. Why were they so scared of him?