“The Grand Elder is also trash! How can he fail at such a simple task? Although my Heavenly Net Hall has gathered numerous Great Emperors from across the Nine States, they are all nothing but idiots and wastes!”
The remaining elders in the hall trembled, daring not to utter a sound. If even the Grand Elder failed, perhaps the Hall Master would have to intervene personally!
Just then, a Black Robe Great Emperor stepped into the hall and respectfully presented an Ancient Jade Slip to Duan Hunsheng, whispering, “Hall Master, this is the message relayed by Grand Elder Gu Lang.”
Duan Hunsheng swept his Divine Sense into the slip and immediately saw Gu Lang’s ruthless plan: “Hostage the Ye Family to command Ji Fuyao.” The icy fury on his face instantly melted away, replaced by a cold, satisfied sneer. “Excellent! I knew I hadn’t misjudged the Grand Elder! I trust him to handle this.”
All the elders present were slightly stunned. The Hall Master’s mood shifted so quickly! It seemed the Grand Elder had devised a new plan that earned such high praise!
Duan Hunsheng glared at the elders, who were whispering amongst themselves, and let out a cold snort. “When I bring the Grand Elder back, you will all understand how he handles matters! Learn from him!”
“Understood, Hall Master,” the subordinates replied in unison.
***
Supreme Profound Sect.
Supreme Peak.
Nangong Baixue, clad in a long, alluring dress, her face enchanting and a hint of calculated amusement swirling in the depths of her eyes, arrived at Qin Xiao’s cave dwelling and sent a mental transmission inside.
Qin Wang immediately rushed out and opened the entrance. He stood before Nangong Baixue, his posture utterly subservient. At this moment, he was no longer the Young Master of the Qin Family, but Nangong Baixue’s loyal dog.
“Do you want a reward?”
Nangong Baixue stepped into Qin Wang’s cave, casually placing a Restriction on the entrance to ensure privacy.
Qin Wang nodded frantically. He knew exactly what kind of reward she meant.
He instantly lunged forward, embracing Nangong Baixue tightly, his hands roaming over her body. Sure enough, her long dress slowly slipped away, revealing her pale, tempting shoulders. Soon, the seductive scenery was fully displayed before Qin Wang. Her perfect curves made his heart pound uncontrollably.
In that moment, Qin Wang cast aside all thoughts of the Ancient Qin Family, vengeance against Ye Chen, and the Divine Son Competition. His mind was entirely filled with Nangong Baixue.
Nangong Baixue looked down at Qin Wang, pointing to her snow-white calf. “The rest of you can only look, not touch.”
Qin Wang froze, but immediately threw himself down, licking her tender, pale leg.
Nangong Baixue felt a faint tingling sensation, but a look of disgust flashed across her face. She needed Qin Wang to secure more cultivation resources for her.
Although the Ancient Qin Family had been annihilated, their Old Ancestor, Qin Wuyang, had previously given the Supreme Profound Sect a massive amount of resources as collateral for protection. Since the protection failed, those resources should technically be returned to Qin Wang.
Of course, Nangong Baixue knew that a direct return was impossible. But having Qin Wang use this as leverage to negotiate exchange conditions with the Sect Master was entirely feasible!
In the past few days, she had heard about Ji Fuyao’s rampage, which deeply shook her. She remembered that when she attended the Pill Refining Exchange Conference at the Grand Dao Sect, Ji Fuyao was only at the Profound Venerate realm. Now, she had actually broken through to the Saint King realm and, wielding a supreme treasure, was capable of killing Three-star Great Emperors! This completely overturned her understanding of cultivation.
I possess the Primordial Yin Body. I am no weaker than anyone else! Her mindset had changed. She needed to cultivate, too!
While she needed to continue scouting for a new, powerful backer, improving her own strength was paramount! She was determined to kill Ye Chen and annihilate the Ye Family. In the future, she would inevitably face Ji Fuyao and that terrifying White Robe Great Emperor. The gap between them was now a chasm, but she absolutely refused to give up. Her hatred for Ye Chen had reached its peak, and she vowed to repay it a hundredfold, a thousandfold!
Nangong Baixue quickly relayed her thoughts to Qin Wang, ordering him to execute the plan. She knew the Sect Master and the Old Ancestors would certainly consider the past relationship and grant her and Qin Wang a large amount of cultivation resources. While this was only a drop in the ocean compared to what the Qin Family had paid, for her, it was an immense opportunity.
Qin Wang hesitated, afraid to approach the Sect Master.
Nangong Baixue stated flatly that if he failed to handle this matter, she would refuse to see him again, and they would be strangers forever.
Qin Wang reluctantly agreed.
Moments later, Nangong Baixue kicked Qin Wang in the face.
Bang!
Qin Wang was sent flying several feet, crashing heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth.
Nangong Baixue coldly put her clothes back on. “Time’s up for today. Figure out how you’re going to talk to the Sect Master and the Old Ancestors. From now on, you are my dog, understand?”
Qin Wang wiped the blood from his mouth, gritting his teeth. “Yes. I am Baixue’s dog…”
Soon after, Nangong Baixue left Qin Wang’s cave and flew toward Yunyang Peak, while Qin Wang remained, racking his brain on how to approach Old Ancestor Yuan Qingzi and the Sect Master about the resources.
***
Blackflame Mountain Range.
Ji Fuyao, wearing a fiery red dress, slowly rose from the spiritual boat. Gazing at the crowd below, a ripple of emotion crossed her eyes.
Wang Man and Qing Yan, leading a host of Imperial Dragon Guards, had been waiting for a long time. They knelt reverently on the ground. “We respectfully welcome Empress Fuyao!”
Ji Fuyao stepped down from the air, her figure exquisite. She stood before the crowd. “Rise.”
Wang Man and Qing Yan asked, “Empress, did Peak Master Lu not come?”
Ji Fuyao’s gaze was gentle, and she smiled faintly. “Master is watching from the shadows. He will not interfere with the matter of Re-establishing the Fuyao Dynasty.”
The loyalists nodded, though they were slightly confused. In the past, Peak Master Lu would usually show himself. But a powerful and unfathomable figure like Peak Master Lu was not someone they could presume to understand.
Wang Man took an Ancient Jade Slip from his robes and respectfully handed it to Ji Fuyao. “Empress, this is the spiritual energy map of the Blackflame Mountain Range. All the demon beasts in the entire mountain range have submitted to the Dynasty. Furthermore, all the cities within three hundred miles of the Blackflame Mountain Range have also joined our Fuyao Dynasty.”
Ji Fuyao accepted the jade slip. “Well done!”
She scanned it with her Divine Sense. She quickly saw a complete map of the Blackflame Mountain Range, with the territories of various demon beasts clearly marked, and all the nearby cities labeled.
Ji Fuyao’s beautiful eyes glowed with divine light as she put away the jade slip. She had now gathered over ten Emperor Realm Experts, far exceeding the strength of the Fuyao Dynasty three thousand years ago. All that remained to Re-establish the Fuyao Dynasty was a grand ceremony to announce it to the Southern Wilds.
She had come this time precisely to organize that ceremony.
Wang Man flashed a rough, wide grin. “Empress, I prepared a little surprise these past few days. Perhaps it will delight you later.”
Ji Fuyao’s eyes showed anticipation. “Oh?”
Soon, the group entered the depths of the Blackflame Mountain Range. The area had been completely transformed. The tall spiritual trees had been cleared, revealing a clearing several dozen miles wide. Upon this land, several massive palaces had been constructed, inscribed with Great Emperor Formation Patterns that shone brilliantly, resembling coiled dragons or crouching beasts on the earth. They were magnificent and beautiful, yet exuded a heaven-shaking aura.
These palaces were almost exact replicas of the main halls of the former Fuyao Dynasty, which made Ji Fuyao sigh with emotion. The objects were the same, but the people were different.
Qing Yan smiled. “Empress, this is one of the surprises Wang Man prepared for you.”
Ji Fuyao nodded lightly, looking at Wang Man. “Commander Wang Man, you are indeed Rough but Refined. These palaces show great thoughtfulness.”
Wang Man’s face flushed. “Thank you, Empress!”