Upon hearing Tao Yao's words, Hou Kui was so angry that he laughed instead.
"Are you kidding me? Are you going to willingly die for a human who harmed my race?"
Even if I told him, what difference would it make? Even the Tree Demon King was killed by that person's schemes. Could Xia Tianqiong possibly stand against him?
Tao Yao fell silent again.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke, "No matter what, that's a matter for the future."
It seems he has the ability to make my Tree Demon Clan prosper, and that's enough, especially since we have no other choice.
At this point, Tao Yao paused, glancing sideways at Hou Kui, "I need to remind you, he asked me to keep an eye on you. You should understand that this is a test for me, and also a way to suppress you."
"Now you'd better cooperate and not cause me any trouble, or I won't be so polite."
These words were rather blunt, and Hou Kui stared at her in disbelief, suddenly feeling that she was somewhat of a stranger.
"You...you've accepted your new identity so quickly? Don't you care about our past relationship anymore?"
Tao Yao shrugged and said helplessly, "I accepted my new identity from the moment he put me in charge of the Tree Spirits."
I advise you to change your mind as soon as possible and take the initiative to form a contract with him. Otherwise, with his current strength, he really doesn't need another cunning general like you!
"..."
This time, it was Monkey King's turn to remain silent.
...
Sky Island Orchard.
The Infant Tree Demon is planting a tree, the one that is Xiao Tao's original body.
After her consciousness was transferred to the sacred tree, her physical form reverted to an ordinary peach tree without any sentience.
As long as it continues to grow, there is a chance that new intelligence will be born in the future, which will be called a new Little Peach.
The Tree Spirit, carrying a watering can, was pouring spring water into the base of the tree, muttering as it did so, "You've finally become a tree spirit. I thought I'd have company, but I never expected..."
Suddenly, a voice that was both familiar and unfamiliar came from behind me.
"Brother is so kind, he didn't forget to replant my original body."
The originally gloomy face of the Infant Tree Demon suddenly turned into one of wild joy.
He turned around abruptly and saw Xiao Tao standing behind him in a long sundress, looking at him sweetly.
Ying Shugui suddenly stopped smiling. He didn't even know when Xiao Tao appeared behind him. The difference between the two was now like heaven and earth.
"What brings you here?" he asked, feigning nonchalance.
Xiao Tao tilted her head, her face full of questions, "This is our home, where else can I go if I don't come here?"
Ying Shu felt a warmth in his heart and laughed, "Yes, I was confused and talked nonsense!"
"Brother, let me help you."
Xiao Tao walked over, took the watering can from his hand, and began to water the plants.
He stood quietly to the side, watching, seemingly lost in thought.
After watering, Xiao Tao put down the watering can and reached out to take out a huge peach.
It was as big as two human heads, and its entire body was as white as jade, except for a touch of pink at the tip.
"These...these are peaches from that tree?"
Looking at the large peach in front of him, Ying Shugui couldn't help but feel an urge to eat it.
It seems this thing has a natural attraction to the eerie.
Xiao Tao laughed and said, "That's right, it's a peach from the tree, but now it's grown on my body. I know the effects. If you eat it, you will gain unlimited potential."
"In the future, I will definitely be promoted to the rank of Ghost General, and even a Ghost King is within my reach."
"Really? 100% chance of being promoted to a Ghost General?"
Ying Shugui could hardly believe it, and took it with trembling hands.
Xiao Tao reminded him, "This only increases your potential and weakens your advancement bottleneck; you still have to rely on yourself to cultivate."
"That's pretty awesome!"
"Then eat quickly!"
Little Peach urged him on, and the Infant Tree Ghost picked up the big peach, about to open its mouth and take a bite.
But I held back.
After calming down for a moment, I returned the peach to Xiao Tao.
Then he said earnestly, "Xiao Tao, you need to understand one thing: we belong to the boss. Everything we produce belongs to the boss."
We can freely use ordinary spiritual fruits, but this peach is far too precious. Even in the entire Ghost Realm, it would cause a bloodbath.
"You can't just give me something this valuable; you should give it to the boss."
Xiao Tao paused for a moment, then nodded as if she understood.
"But the boss seems to really like you, he'll definitely give it to you."
"How to distribute them is the boss's business; you and I can't make that decision for him. Go find the boss and give him all the peaches."
When Ying Shugui said this, he felt a pang of heartache, but he had no choice but to say it.
Xiao Tao suddenly pointed to her chest, "The boss is here with me, and he doesn't want me to bother him."
Ying Shu's eyes widened suddenly. "The boss is in your heart?"
"Not in his mind, but in the realm of the uncanny, he was in a state of sudden enlightenment."
“You startled me. Let’s wait and tell him later.”
Ying Shugui secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his mood also improved considerably.
Ever since Xiao Tao suddenly became a ghost general, he has become somewhat withdrawn.
He's just a fierce and cunning individual; it's hard to say whether he can even break through to become a fierce and cunning one in this lifetime, let alone the unattainable level of a cunning general.
But now that we see hope, we also have a surge of motivation.
No matter what, he must strive to cultivate to the level of a Ghost General, or even a Ghost King, otherwise he would be letting Xiao Tao down for her concern for him.
...
In Xiao Tao's mysterious realm, Xia Tianqiong was sitting cross-legged in the palace with his eyes closed.
"Boss, boss, wake up! The manager told me to wake you."
Xiao Tao's voice echoed in the hall. After a moment, Xia Tianqiong slowly opened his eyes.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he looked radiant with energy.
"How long did it take me to have this epiphany?"
He stood up and stretched, when suddenly he felt a pang of hunger in his stomach.
Xiao Tao gave him the answer: "Two and a half days have passed outside, but you have been in the time acceleration for two hundred and three days."
"So long?"
Xia Tianqiong was somewhat taken aback. It felt like only a few days had passed, but it turned out to be more than half a year.
A sudden epiphany is such a waste of time!
However, the effect was also fantastic; his mastery of the power of reincarnation at least doubled.
He had been comprehending the power of reincarnation for some time, but this was the first time he had improved so much, and his combat strength had also increased significantly.
"What did the foreigner ask you to call me for?" Xia Tianqiong asked.
"The steward mentioned the floating city and asked what the next step is," Xiao Tao replied.
Xia Tianqiong slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about it after cultivating for so long.
He walked out of the main hall, preparing to leave the Little Peach Ghost Realm.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw the delivery guy already waiting there.
"Boss, the spoils from the raid on the Tree Demon Clan have been fully tallied. Shall I report them to you now?"
"Okay, let's talk as we walk!"
Xia Tianqiong walked ahead, while Waimai Gui followed beside her, reporting back.
As he listened, he became more and more surprised. The Tree Demon Clan's foundation was indeed rich, no less than that of the Void Demon Clan.
Especially after hearing those strings of numbers, they were even more amazed that confiscating property was truly a sure way to get rich!
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