Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1752: 985: Ten Thousand Demon System, Emperor's Son's Struggle for Succession

Previously on Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf...

After unifying his home system, Su Lin arrives at the Golden Sun Star System to settle his debt to the "Unspeakable." Upon arrival, he and his generals are equipped with specialized Starlight Battle Armor to mask their identities and power levels before entering the Bili Imperial Hall. Inside, Su Lin is introduced to a mysterious ally known as Mr. Seven, whom he recognizes as a powerful Half-step Taboo undead from the Undead Holy Sect. As the group prepares to receive their mission, the shock of the vast galaxy's hierarchy settles in, revealing that even legendary geniuses are viewed as mere servants in this dark corner of the universe.

“It isn't about war this time. Rather, I have a request for Mr. Seven and Mr. Eight to assist with a specific matter!”

Qing Ming sent forth a ripple of spiritual will.

While this spiritual will still carried her trademark chill, it lacked the overbearing pressure of the absolute peak of The World. This shift was partly due to Su Lin’s burgeoning Cultivation and influence, and partly due to a change in their relative standing.

Ultimately, Qing Ming served only as a representative for the “Unspeakable,” making her far less vital than these primary investors. Given that the Wolf Lord had consolidated the Sky Wolf System and become a recognized invested entity, Qing Ming had naturally softened her once-frozen temperament.

“What sort of assistance are you looking for?”

Su Lin took his seat and projected an equally detached spiritual will in return.

Following a short silence, Qing Ming transmitted a remarkably blunt reply.

“Succession!”

Though it was but a single word, that spiritual will caused the eyes of both Su Lin and the strongest expert of the Undead Holy Sect to sharpen with intensity!

History has shown that regardless of the era, the tribe, or the power involved, there exists a trial far more perilous than any field of battle. That trial is the struggle for succession!

“Which organization are we talking about? Who are we meant to support? Do you have the specifics?”

The powerhouse of the Undead Holy Sect broke the silence to ask.

Qing Ming signaled with a clap of her hands, and two highly detailed intelligence dossiers were handed over to Su Lin and the representative of the Undead Holy Sect.

Scanning the documents, Su Lin noted the extreme level of detail and the high secrecy classification; it was clear why this information was being delivered personally. However, as soon as the name of the power was revealed, a look of grim solemnity crossed the faces of both Su Lin and the Undead Holy Sect expert.

The target was the Ten Thousand Demon System!

This was a late-stage Level 5 Star System, a prominent force within the prestigious Star Nebula Great Clan. Although it had faced a decline recently—following the death of the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons in a brutal conflict with the Black Three Gods and a betrayal by Hei Si and Hei Wu that saw many elites slaughtered—the foundation of the Ten Thousand Demon System remained intact.

It had not yet collapsed, largely because an ancient half-step taboo expert from the era of the late Lord still resided there. This ancestor acted as a guardian for the system, remaining aloof from politics to focus solely on preserving the tribe's bloodline.

Currently, the internal conflict for the throne of the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons had boiled down to a fight between the Emperor’s Son and the Demon Star Lord!

The intelligence report broke down the hierarchy of the Ten Thousand Demon System with surgical precision. As a formidable stellar system, the peak of its hierarchy below the late Lord consisted of the Emperor’s Son and the Demon Star Lord.

The Emperor’s Son held authority over the majority of the vassal cities and the standing garrisons of the Ten Thousand Demons Star System. Possessing immense power, he controlled the primary bases, star energy research labs, and various resources, as well as seventy percent of the system's foil-level killing devices.

In contrast, the Demon Star Lord commanded the intelligence networks, three hundred billion Heavenly Boundary soldiers, ten trillion members of the star space expeditionary forces, and nearly seventy percent of the high-end star energy weaponry, including mother ship fleets and super star stone mecha. Despite only holding thirty percent of the foil-level killing devices, he was a legendary figure in the cosmos and a longtime comrade of the late Lord of Ten Thousand Demons.

Furthermore, rumors suggested that the Demon Star Lord was on the verge of breaking through to the half-step taboo realm! This led many vassal states and internal factions to ignore the commands of the Emperor’s Son, choosing instead to follow the battle standard of the Star Lord following the death of their previous ruler.

The core issue was that the Ten Thousand Demon System did not follow a traditional hereditary line where a son automatically followed his father. In this hierarchy, the Emperor’s Son, the Star Lord, the Demon Emperor, and the Ancestor were all technically eligible to take the throne.

Most major powers rarely had to deal with the peaceful transfer of peak authority. Once an individual reached the Heavenly Boundary Species, their lifespan became effectively eternal so long as they had enough resources. Who would bother planning for a successor when death was an afterthought? What ruler would want to name an heir early?

After all, once a successor is named, the greatest threat to a ruler is often not an outside enemy, but the heir themselves! Even within the laws of the Wolf Pack Civilization, it was established that if the Young Master proved unworthy, the War Emperor could take the throne. Thus, the fall of a leader almost always triggered a violent internal struggle for control.

After finishing the report, Su Lin and the Undead Holy Sect expert looked at one another, seeing the weight of the mission in their respective gazes. Neither of the opposing factions would be easy to topple.

Being tasked by the “Unspeakable” to ensure the Emperor’s Son’s succession would likely demand immense time and effort, with no guarantee of a successful outcome.

“This mission seems just as difficult as the first. Besides our own forces, will there be any other reinforcements?”

The expert from the Undead Holy Sect turned his attention back to Qing Ming.

Qing Ming responded with a negative spiritual pulse. “I am afraid not, Mr. Seven. There is no extra support. However, the Emperor’s Son is a brilliant leader who will grant you his full confidence and allow you to command his resources as you see fit.”

“The only goal is the success of the mission. During this time, any resources or spoils you acquire will not need to be shared with the ‘Unspeakable.’ Should you succeed, the Emperor’s Son will provide you both with immense rewards. Additionally, if the mission fails, I have two taboo transmission foil papers for you. They allow for a jump of up to ten light-years and cannot be obstructed by anyone below the taboo level.”