The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 855 - 274: Damn, This Kid Pulled It Off Again!
Zhou Qing nodded slightly, speaking in a calm tone.
The two Demon Emperors exchanged a glance, then slowly nodded. After performing a solemn salute once more, they turned and departed.
Soon, a large number of Demon Kings and their subordinates began to follow their respective Demon Emperors in retreat.
For a moment, the demonic winds howled, and the demon aura spread in all directions.
"Thank you, Brother Feng, for upholding justice on my behalf!" At this moment, the Flood Dragon Emperor, Xuan Qiu, looked at Zhou Qing with heartfelt gratitude.
Zhou Qing, however, kept his eyes fixed on him, saying nothing.
For a moment, the atmosphere grew rather awkward.
Xuan Qiu, who had been smiling, found his smile slowly freezing in this situation.
"Brother Feng—" Xuan Qiu’s voice was somewhat uneasy as he spoke hesitantly, a trace of apprehension in his eyes.
But the next moment, Zhou Qing suddenly smiled slightly and said slowly, "I just have one question: why did Ye Luo make a move against my friend on your territory?"
As soon as Xuan Qiu heard this, he panicked and quickly waved his hands in explanation: "Brother Feng, you really misunderstood, it truly has nothing to do with me."
"That woman harbors malicious intent, wanting to drag me into dealing with you, but I have rejected her firmly time and time again."
"Her actions are similar to... similar to the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown phenomenon from years ago."
"It’s purely to create misunderstandings and thus frame someone!"
After hearing this, Zhou Qing nodded slightly and said, "Oh, I see, so that’s it. I still have faith in Brother Xuan’s character."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, his expression slightly relaxed.
But then, Zhou Qing spoke again: "Now that Brother Xuan has acquired two territories, I suppose entering the Mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm is just around the corner."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qiu immediately understood Zhou Qing’s intention and hurriedly said, "That step is truly too difficult; I fear that I won’t be able to take it in this lifetime, unlike Brother Feng, whose exceptional talent and rapid progression are truly astonishing."
Xuan Qiu said with heartfelt emotion.
"Moreover, the Spider Emperor’s territory was actually intended for Brother Feng. I never thought to take it for myself," Xuan Qiu emphasized again, his eyes full of sincerity.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing gently waved his hand and said, "Brother Xuan, do not misunderstand. I am speaking the truth. Now that I have made a breakthrough in cultivation, I am no longer interested in these worldly gains."
"I have come for two things that I need to discuss with Brother Xuan." Zhou Qing said calmly, with his hands behind his back.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qiu couldn’t help but feel a tinge of suspicion, but he said nothing, merely watching Zhou Qing quietly, waiting for his next words.
Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Today, when I left seclusion, I ran into Xuanyuan Shuo, and we had a brief clash. We tacitly stopped and then agreed on a condition. From now on, he will not interfere in our affairs on this side."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qiu’s eyes flashed with a trace of doubt. He stepped forward and asked, "Oh, what condition?"
Zhou Qing directed his gaze at Xuan Qiu and said, "Your Blood Prison Mountain is now shrouded in the negative emotions left behind by Ye Luo’s fall. How many of your subordinates have become Tomb Guardian Beasts?"
Xuan Qiu’s face turned bitter, and he sighed helplessly, "It happened so suddenly. About seventy percent, due to weak spiritual power, became Tomb Guardian Beasts."
Zhou Qing nodded slightly, a tinge of regret in his expression, and said slowly, "That’s still in the millions. So many of your former followers have become muddleheaded Tomb Guardian Beasts; it is truly lamentable."
"I imagine you wouldn’t want to see your former subordinates end up like this, right?"
Xuan Qiu sighed lightly, his face bitter as he said, "Who wouldn’t? But to actually make a move to free them, I really can’t bring myself to do it."
Zhou Qing’s eyes glimmered as he continued, "That’s just as well. For the next ten years, let the Human Race explore Blood Prison Mountain. You just need to properly relocate whatever needs to be moved."
As soon as Xuan Qiu heard this, he immediately objected, saying loudly, "How is that possible? That’s my territory, which I’ve managed for over a thousand years. How could I just hand it over to the Human Race?"
Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression calm as he said, "Unwilling? In that case, Xuanyuan Shuo might choose a new place for training, like here!"
Saying this, he pointed to the equally devastated Thousand Illusions Cave.
Xuan Qiu was taken aback, slowly turning his gaze to the ravaged land before him, then sighed deeply.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Only ten years, truly?"
Zhou Qing smiled faintly and reassured him, "With my guarantee, what are you worried about? Besides, ten years, to you and me, is just a fleeting moment."
Xuan Qiu fell into a deep contemplation, his eyes filled with hesitation and struggle.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "Alright!"
Zhou Qing nodded in satisfaction and praised, "You made a wise choice. Don’t worry. What is yours will remain yours. No one will take it from you."
"And what about the second matter?" Xuan Qiu asked, raising his head slightly.
Zhou Qing gave a light cough and then slowly said, "How much do you think Ye Luo’s Thousand Illusions Cave would be worth in terms of Spirit Stones?"
Xuan Qiu was taken aback, a hint of astonishment on his face, and he instantly understood something.
Didn’t you just say that after a breakthrough in cultivation, you weren’t interested in these things?
Why are you suddenly appraising its value?
What do you mean?
Zhou Qing, however, spoke candidly, "Then I won’t beat around the bush. Asking that friend of mine to step in came at a significant price, and there are so many mouths to feed on the Great Demon Mountain."
