But upon closer examination, if one could seize this opportunity to control Xia Tianqiong, thereby indirectly controlling the two ghost generals and a large amount of Netherworld Gold.
That would be an absolutely fantastic thing for the Tree Demon Clan, as the overall strength of the entire clan would increase dramatically.
The elder of the Yinshan tribe asked with expectant eyes, "How is it?"
The question was asked subtly, but the Monkey Clan elder understood what he was asking. He suddenly looked embarrassed, then shook his head with a bitter expression.
Both Yinshan and Peach Blossom Clan Elder were taken aback, their hearts filled with doubt.
Even with the rules of the forbidden area, can't we deal with this human?
Xia Tianqiong suddenly stepped forward, his face dark, and said coldly, "Elder Yinshan, are you very disappointed that I wasn't contracted by him?"
Elder Yinshan glared at Elder Houkui, then forced an awkward smile at Xia Tianqiong.
“Young friend Xia, this was his own decision and does not represent our Tree Ghost Clan. I will definitely punish him and apologize to you on behalf of the Tree Ghost Clan.”
Xia Tianqiong's lips curled up, and she smiled inexplicably. "An apology is acceptable, but punishment is unnecessary."
The elder of the Silver Fir clan thought to himself that this person was quite nice, being so easy to talk to.
What happened next, however, made his expression change drastically.
Xia Tianqiong snapped his fingers, and the old monkey-like elder transformed into a streak of green light, disappearing into his body.
"He is now my cunning general; you have no right to punish him!"
"You... you actually made a contract with him!"
The Silver Fir Clan leader was shocked, as was Peach Blossom.
They also realized that it must have been a human-master contract, otherwise they wouldn't have taken him into their bodies without the consent of the Monkey Clan Elder.
Xia Tianqiong crossed her arms and smiled happily, "He tried to force me to sign the Ghost Lord Contract, but failed. I then forced him to sign the Human Lord Contract instead. That makes perfect sense, doesn't it?"
Yinshan and the Peach Blossom Clan Elder exchanged a glance, then became fully alert, their faces turning cold.
It seems like they're about to take action.
“Young friend Xia, he is, after all, an elder of my Tree Ghost Clan. He must never be bound by a contract, otherwise it would be a slap in the face of my entire Tree Ghost Clan. Please break the contract, or we will fight to the death.”
The elder of the Silver Fir clan exuded a powerful aura, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle in the wind.
The old woman in the funeral shroud and the boy with glasses stepped forward at the same time, blocking Xia Tianqiong's way.
They unleashed their equally formidable power, and a great battle was about to erupt.
At this moment, the elder of the Peach Blossom Clan shouted, "My Tree Ghost Clan still has several elders at the Ghost General level who are in seclusion. Don't think that just because you have two Ghost Generals, you can act recklessly in our clan. Release Monkey King immediately, and you will still be our guest."
Xia Tianqiong put away her smile, stepped out from behind the old woman in the funeral clothes and the boy with glasses, and faced the imposing presence of the two clan elders alone.
His expression remained unchanged, his face full of pride, and his voice was even more forceful and resonant.
"Guests? Is this how your Tree Demon Clan treats its guests? I spent a thousand taels of Nether Gold to stay here temporarily, and how have you treated me?"
First came suspicion, then direct violence—trying to force me into slavery. You Tree Demons certainly know how to treat your guests well!
These words made the two elders look embarrassed, their eyes darted away, and their imposing manner weakened.
They are indeed in the wrong.
Xia Tianqiong continued, "I know that with my strength, I could never defeat you, but to kill Elder Houkui, it only takes a thought from me."
"Also, don't even mention any elders in seclusion. When I was with the Void Demon Clan, I was surrounded and attacked by seven or eight demon generals, but I still managed to escape. If I didn't have some survival skills, would I dare to stay here?"
His words further dampened the morale of the two men opposite him.
The elder of the Silver Fir clan looked grim. He remained silent for a while before speaking, and his tone softened somewhat.
“Young friend Xia, this is all the fault of Elder Hou Kui. Elder Tao Yao and I did not order him to do this. Considering that we helped you, let him go, and we can compensate you.”
Xia Tianqiong put away her aggressive attitude and sighed helplessly, "I came here to seek refuge. Besides, we have a common enemy, so we should be friends. I don't want to have such an unpleasant argument with you."
But the Monkey Clan Elder's actions truly enraged me; I paid a heavy price to fight against him.
Upon hearing this, the elder of the Yinshan tribe felt that there was hope.
He quickly said, "Young friend Xia, as long as you release him, we will definitely give you satisfactory compensation."
Xia Tianqiong smiled to herself; she had been waiting for those words.
"Alright then, I think the Emerald Heart is pretty good, can I have it?"
"Okay, here you go!"
Without hesitation, the Silver Fir elder withdrew his full aura, raised his hand, and took out a jade tree heart, holding it in his palm.
Xia Tianqiong didn't answer, and sighed softly, "Is a treacherous general only worth a jade tree heart?"
How many do you want?
"I'll take as many as you have!"
Upon hearing this, the elders of the Yinshan and Taoyao clans looked grim once again.
At this moment, even though the Monkey Clan Elder was inside Xia Tianqiong's body, he could still sense the situation outside.
He felt cheated and was mentally screaming.
"You treacherous human! When we signed the contract, there was no mention of compensation. This is fraud!"
While Xia Tianqiong was bargaining with the elder of the Silver Fir Clan, he was also communicating with the elder of the Monkey Clan through telepathy.
"The contract didn't say anything about not being able to ask for compensation! You hurt me, shouldn't you give me compensation?"
Besides, what does this have to do with you? This is a deal between me and Elder Silverfir."
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