Lu Yuhuai and Elder He exchanged a glance.
Elder He's face didn't change much, but he had a bad feeling.
"Sect Leader, I have some matters to attend to, so I will be leaving now."
"Hmm." Lu Yuhuai nodded, continuing to stare at his fishing rod.
Elder He left calmly and then sent a message to Ji Xuan upon returning.
A month later, at Song Qi's suggestion, the Demon Clan and Kyushu entered a truce period.
Ji Xuan began to amass wealth on a large scale, and they discovered several spirit stone veins as well as spirit iron veins used to forge high-level weapons.
Although Ji Xuan was reluctant to admit it, it was true that the Demon Clan's luck had improved considerably since Song Qi's arrival.
He even went to the high priest to have his fortune told, and the result made him envious.
After careful consideration, it was decided to give Song Qi an extra meal that evening.
Song Qi hasn't been seen around for a long time. Basically, no one can see her except Luo Shuyun. Only the occasional lightning tribulation above the Demon Palace makes people sigh and say, "That freak has advanced again."
Her cultivation speed was indeed much faster than that of ordinary people.
To save time, Song Qi also asked the system to fast forward.
The day Song Qi entered Mahayana Buddhism, he was exactly one hundred years old.
Panic gripped Kyushu.
Currently, there are nine Mahayana cultivators in Kyushu and ten in the Demon Clan.
Although there is only a difference of one, one Mahayana practitioner is worth ten thousand.
The major sects and families of Kyushu held an emergency meeting.
"The tribulation lightning is happening over at the Demon Palace again. What exactly is hidden in the Demon Palace?" A sect leader sighed.
"Based on the intelligence we've gathered, it should be... Fang Yaoyao," said an elder of the Green Mountain Sect.
Everyone paused for a moment, then exchanged glances.
An elder from one of the sects laughed out loud: "Are you kidding me? Fang Yaoyao is only a hundred years old this year, how could she possibly achieve Mahayana enlightenment?"
"This speed of advancement is quite similar to that of the Mo Clan of the Demon Race thousands of years ago," a clan leader said slowly, somewhat uncertainly.
Fang Liao felt an immense headache just hearing the name "Fang Yaoyao," especially if she had become a Mahayana cultivator...
He dared not imagine it; he could only hope that the other party had forgotten the Fang family.
"Hasn't the Mohist school already disappeared?" another sect leader asked.
"Sect Leader Lu, what do you have to say? After all, Fang Yaoyao is your disciple."
Lu Yuhuai glanced at the person who asked the question: "Weren't you unsure just now? How come you're certain now?"
For decades, he had been trying to find a way to enter the Demon Palace, but each time he ended up fighting Ji Xuan outside and could never get in.
Is this about Fang Yaoyao?
Lu Yuhuai is certain it should be her.
"Instead of wasting time discussing such trivial matters, we should go back and prepare properly. The Demon Clan has been recuperating for so many years, and that mysterious person has already reached the Mahayana stage. I estimate that war will break out soon," Lu Yuhuai said calmly, then got up and left.
Although it was said that war would break out "soon," it was already thirty years later, when Song Qi had entered the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm, before the demon army pressed onto the border.
That day, every sect and family in Kyushu, regardless of size, received a letter from the Demon Clan urging them to surrender.
However, it wasn't exactly a letter of persuasion to surrender. It simply outlined the benefits of unifying the Demon Clan and the Nine Provinces, as well as some policies that would follow, painting a rosy picture for everyone.
The ending details the losses to Kyushu should war break out.
The wording varies depending on the size and influence of the sect or family.
Everyone reacted differently to the letter. Some people tore it up after reading the first three lines, while others read it over and over again.
Most people noticed the signature on the letter.
The current commander of the Demon Clan, "Mo Yao".
That night, countless people who had become sect leaders, elders, and masters recalled the fear they had felt when they were dominated by the Mo family of the Demon Clan.
The character “遥” also hints at the other person’s previous identity: Fang Yaoyao.
The Fang family's arguments are in complete disarray.
"I just don't understand, why couldn't you treat this young girl better before? Does the Fang family lack a bite to eat?"
"Fang Liao! Why did you bring her back here?!"
“I didn’t know she was from the Mo family before.”
"Who told you to mess around outside! If you had stayed away from those women, none of this would have happened!"
...
In contrast to the chaos in Kyushu, the Demon Realm is in a state of harmony.
Song Qi and Luo Shuyun sat around the campfire, roasting the pheasants they had caught.
"Why did you have to provoke them when there was nothing wrong with you? I don't know what you were thinking." Ji Xuan glanced at Song Qi.
"We have to give it a try, just in case they come to their senses," Song Qi said irritably without looking up.
Ji Xuan rolled his eyes: "The major sects wouldn't agree to this for the sake of their reputation, so don't dream about it."
"It's just to sow discord." Feng Tuo was speechless; how could this person be even more foolish than himself?
Ji Xuan felt the contempt from Feng Tuo and didn't want to pay him any attention.
Fang Yue sat next to Feng Tuo, leaning back in his chair.
“Fang Yue, if you want to go home, you can leave now. Anyway, there are no more secrets to hide. When you get back, have the Fang family hand over 10,000 high-grade spirit stones. After all, you’ve been in the Demon Clan for so many years, they can’t not pay you back,” Song Qi said.
Fang Yue: ...
He suspected that if he went back now, he would be immediately beaten out.
"Don't worry, the Fang family will give it to you," Song Qi said calmly. "You haven't submitted to the demons, so I won't keep you. This is your last chance to leave."
Fang Yue was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Feng Tuo: "Aren't you going back?"
“I’ll stay with her, I won’t go back.”
Fang Yue sighed.
The task of sending Fang Yue back was handed over to Song Qi, and the two of them landed in the Fang family's courtyard in the middle of the night.
A few seconds later, the Fang family members were forcibly awakened by Song Qi's divine sense.
Fang Liao was the first to rush out with his men. When he saw Song Qi, he was stunned for a moment. More than a hundred years had passed, and he had long forgotten what Song Qi and Fang Yue looked like.
"Who are you?" Fang Liao looked at the two men with a wary expression. "How dare you trespass on the Fang family property!"
“Uncle… I am Fang Yue.” Fang Yue rubbed his hands together and glanced at Song Qi. “This is… Fang Yaoyao, no, it’s Mo Yao.”
Fang Liao's legs went weak, and he almost fell over: "Fang Yaoyao?"
He was about to say something when he was interrupted by Fang Yue's mother, who suddenly appeared.
"Yue'er!" Fang Yue's mother rushed over and recognized Fang Yue at a glance. Ignoring Song Qi who was still beside her, she grabbed Fang Yue's hand and said, "You scared me to death! I'm so glad you're alright. I'm so glad you're alright."
"Mother," Fang Yue called out, then glanced at Song Qi.
"I'm here today to collect a debt. Fang Yue has lived in my Demon Clan for over a hundred years, and all his food, clothing, and daily necessities have come from the Demon Clan. I don't want much, just 100,000 high-grade spirit stones will suffice," Song Qi said calmly, his hands behind his back.
Fang Yue glanced at Song Qi: Isn't it ten thousand?
"One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones?" someone exclaimed.
This number is by no means small.
"Give it to me within an hour." Song Qi threw a few storage bags on the ground. "I know you have enough here, after all, you are a large family."
"Don't even think about tipping me off. The entire house is already under my divine sense. I know everything it does." Song Qi looked up at the moon. "Aren't you going to hurry up? What, someone wants to challenge me? You can try."
The people around him looked angry, but dared not say or do anything more.
Some people were thinking of giving up on Fang Yue, but it was clearly a forced sale.
Fang Liao looked at Song Qi and took a deep breath: "Let's go find money."
"Go to your courtyard and wait there. Prepare some pastries and tea for me." Song Qi glanced at Fang Yue.
Fang Yue nodded.
Fang Yue's mother wanted to chat with Fang Yue, but in order to raise money, she left first, looking back every few steps.
"Your days in the Fang family won't be easy from now on," Song Qi said slowly as he walked through the Fang family's garden.
"You did this on purpose. It was only 10,000 at first."
“Yes, but thinking about it, ten thousand is still too little. War costs too much money.” Song Qi said casually, “The Demon Clan will always find a way to get money from Kyushu when they don’t have any.”
Fang Yue smirked, "Why don't you take Feng Tuo to the Feng family to exchange for money? A hundred-year-old Lianxu cultivator is quite valuable."
“Feng Tuo followed me on his own; the people from the Green Mountain Sect all saw it.”
Fang Yue: ...
"Besides, he's different from you."
Fang Yue's yard is very large, and it should be kept clean and tidy by someone.
The servants quickly brought the pastries and tea as requested by Song Qi.
The two sat down directly in the courtyard.
Why must we go to war?
"This is my destiny." Song Qi took a bite of the pastry, frowned. Luo Shuyun had spoiled her taste. Ever since she ate Luo Shuyun's pastries, other pastries just didn't taste right.
Fang Yue frowned.
"Why is it that demons can only live in those gray and gloomy places forever, while humans can live in the beautiful Kyushu?"
"The demons need demonic energy, what can we do about it!" Fang Yue looked at Song Qi.
“There’s always a way to change things.” Song Qi stretched out his hand, looking at the demonic and spiritual energy entangled in his palm. “Look how harmonious they are.”
Fang Yue pursed his lips and looked away.
The Fang family was very efficient; they raised 100,000 high-grade spirit stones in half an hour, filling Song Qi's storage bag completely.
"You probably won't come again, will you?" Fang Liao looked at Song Qi, his hand trembling slightly.
"I still need to unify the Nine Provinces and the Demon Race, so of course I will come again." After saying this, Song Qi's figure disappeared from the spot and appeared in a room in an inn.
Luo Shuyun was lying on the table, already asleep.
Song Qi walked over, put his cold hand into her collar, and touched her neck.
The other person was startled, suddenly woke up, turned around and looked at Song Qi, looking somewhat bewildered.
Didn't I tell you not to wait for me and to go to bed?
Luo Shuyun grabbed Song Qi's hand: "So, did you get the money?"
"Got it. I've noticed you're getting better and better at changing the subject."
"I don't need to sleep, what's wrong with waiting for you?" Luo Shuyun's eyes were a little unfocused.
"Then don't fall asleep." Song Qi squeezed Luo Shuyun's arm. "How is it? Is it sore?"
"It's sour." Luo Shuyun exclaimed, and before Song Qi could speak again, she pulled her to the bedside. "Sleep, sleep, close your eyes and don't talk."
“I’ve noticed that the older you get, the more you talk.” Luo Shuyun dragged Song Qi into bed, then climbed onto the bed herself.
“You’re getting more and more childish as you get older.” Song Qi put his hand on Luo Shuyun’s waist. “After the big battle, we should be able to leave. I wonder what kind of place we’ll be in next time.”
Luo Shuyun closed her eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Whatever, as long as I'm with you, that's fine. But it would be best if it were modern times, I'd like to post it on my WeChat Moments to show off."
"Okay, go to sleep."
When I woke up in the morning, it was just getting light.
Over the next few days, Song Qi spent his time traveling throughout the Nine Provinces, trying to persuade the heads of small and medium-sized families or sects.
Large powers may survive a major war, but small and medium-sized powers may disappear entirely after a major war, their millennia-old foundations destroyed in an instant. Most people do not want to see such a scene.
Song Qi's demands were not excessive, and 60% of the small and medium-sized forces agreed to the deal, agreeing to remain neutral during the war.
Her story of acting as a lobbyist in Kyushu quickly reached the ears of various powerful forces. She was intercepted five times, each time ending with someone from Kyushu dying.
Lu Yuhuai never appeared from beginning to end.
Many people went up the mountain to beg him to come out of seclusion, but none of them even saw his face.
"Why isn't Lu Yuhuai coming out?" Song Qi asked.
System NZ remained calm: "Nonsense, if he comes out and takes you back, how will you continue your grand performance?"
"What exactly is Lu Yuhuai thinking? Can I go over there and turn him to the other side as well?"
System NZ: ...
"You can try it if you want. I feel like your brainwashing skills are getting better and better lately. If you keep going like this, you can go straight to work for a pyramid scheme when you get back," System NZ mocked.
When the list was completed, the demons launched an attack without any warning, which could be called the "Yu Feng City Blitzkrieg".
In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the nine demonic Mahayana cultivators conquered Yu Feng City and the three cities adjacent to it.
Song Qi set up teleportation arrays on the mountains of Kyushu, directly transporting demon soldiers into the interior of Kyushu and capturing several relatively remote and poorly defended cities.
It all happened in just one night.
The teleportation array not only brought demon soldiers, but also a continuous stream of demonic energy, inspired by Ji Xuan's flower-planting system.
The people living in the city occupied by the demons were initially terrified, but eventually found that nothing was wrong.
The demon soldiers do not steal, rob, or kill.
Song Qi also had his policies copied and distributed in major cities to undermine public morale.
“It’s quite interesting.” Lu Yuhuai sat in a tavern in a certain city, looking at the paper in his hand, and then glanced at Song Qi, who was giving a speech on the street not far away.
"Sect Leader! You mustn't let that witch be bewitched!"
“But what she said does make sense, doesn’t it?” Lu Yuhuai tapped the table.
Song Qi continued not far away.
"Why has the war between the Demon Clan and Kyushu never ended? Because the Demon Clan is envious. They envy Kyushu's clean sky, clean air, and flowers, trees, and shrubs that can be seen everywhere."
"The demons have always known that the environment of Kyushu is not suitable for them to live in, but there is a saying that what you can't have is always the best. Because they want to see it and try it, the war has never ended."
"The best way to end the war between humans and demons is to unify."
"They just want to take a look, so let them take a look. In the end, they will still settle in the Demon Realm. In a way, it doesn't make much difference."
"After unification, the human race can also visit the demon realm. There are many scenic spots there that the Nine Provinces don't have. Aren't you curious? Don't you want to take a look?"
"Furthermore, fellow cultivators, are you curious as to why I was able to reach the Mahayana cultivation level in just over a hundred years?"
"Although this is related to my Mo family bloodline, the most important thing is the experience."
"I will use spiritual energy in the Demon Realm and demonic energy in the Nine Provinces Realm. Hmm, the demonic energy you feel in the realms is basically created by me. Only by constantly pushing your limits can you improve faster. Although your realms are difficult and easy, in the end, you are still training in a comfortable environment."
...
After giving a speech and answering some questions, Song Qi looked up and glanced in a certain direction.
He noticed Lu Yuhuai and raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?" Luo Shuyun moved closer to Song Qi and handed her a water bottle.
"Lu Yuhuai." Song Qi took a sip of water and lowered his voice.
Luo Shuyun immediately became alert and looked around: "How did you get in?"
"It's alright, don't be nervous. I didn't sense any malice from him, and besides, he couldn't possibly kill me." Song Qi patted Luo Shuyun's shoulder and took her hand as they entered the inn where Lu Yuhuai was.
Lu Yuhuai was in the best room in the entire inn; it was very large, and there were already quite a few people standing inside.
Upon seeing Song Qi enter, he immediately drew his sword.
Song Qi didn't give them a second glance, but just smiled at Lu Yuhuai: "Master, it's been a long time."
"Hmm." Lu Yuhuai nodded. "I'm sorry you had to suffer while I was unconscious."
Song Qi smiled: "It is a bit of a grievance, but it is also my opportunity."
"Ji Xuan taught you how to kill?" Lu Yuhuai gripped the cup slightly, his eyes turning cold.
"It's something they're born with."
Lu Yuhuai stared into Song Qi's eyes.
“They attacked first, there was nothing I could do.” Song Qi sat down opposite Lu Yuhuai, glancing at the papers on the table. “Master heard everything, what do you think?”
"Sect Leader! Don't listen to her nonsense. She's just doing this for her own ambition."
“What ambition?” Song Qi glanced at the speaker. “If nothing unexpected happens, I will ascend to heaven within a hundred years. After that, I won’t have to stay here anymore. Tell me, what ambition do I have? I just want to end the war before I leave.”
The other person shut up.
"War is boring. We won't lose this war, Master. Why fight anymore? So many more people will die."
"Even with my support alone, I cannot make the entire Kyushu give up the fight."
The people next to him stared at Song Qi with wide eyes.
"As long as Master gives an opinion, I'll take care of the rest," Song Qi smiled.
Lu Yuhuai tapped the table: "If you can beat me, I'll give you my support."
"Sect Leader, aren't you bullying us?" Luo Shuyun asked, frowning.
Song Qi patted Luo Shuyun's hand and nodded at Lu Yuhuai: "Okay."
The two people jumped out of the window and collided with each other instantly.
Song Qi wielded the Demon Sword in one hand and the Azure Abyss Sword in the other, their black aura intertwined with white.
She possesses five spiritual roots and two systems, making her strength comparable to Lu Yuhuai's.
Furthermore, it could be said that Song Qi's conditions were better because she possessed two divine swords.
The two were moving so fast that others couldn't see their movements clearly; they could only see their shadows constantly approaching and separating.
Song Qi licked his lips, stood on the rooftop, looked at Lu Yuhuai, and his eyes were red.
I feel my blood boiling.
Something was slowly sprouting, and then suddenly grew and broke through the soil.
Before everyone's eyes, Song Qi grew a pair of wings, pure black with a metallic sheen.
Demonic energy erupted, blotting out the sky and the sun.
Song Qi glanced at it sideways. The feeling of having wings was, how to describe it, like suddenly having two extra fingers. They had no weight, although they looked very heavy.
Lu Yuhuai frowned as he looked at Song Qi.
Song Qi charged at Lu Yuhuai again, his attack even more swift than before.
Although it was the first time Song Qi had wings, he quickly mastered how to use them.
The wingtips were also very sharp. When they swept towards Lu Yuhuai, their power was no different from that of a good sword. The feathers could also be used as hidden weapons.
The onlookers watched helplessly as Lu Yuhuai lost his advantage and retreated step by step.
The two of them injured the crowd several times, but Song Qi caught them in time.
They don't miss any opportunity to gain favor with the people.
"Master, you've lost."
"There's no need to call me master anymore. I haven't taught you anything." Lu Yuhuai said expressionlessly, patting his robes and glancing at Song Qi's wings.
"So, Master, are you willing to stand on my side?"
Lu Yuhuai stared into Song Qi's eyes: "I hope what you said to them wasn't just empty talk."
"nature."
After Lu Yuhuai expressed his opinion, things became much easier. Many of the families that had made deals with Song Qi stood up to express their support, and the Demonic Domination District became united.
The hearts of the people of Kyushu wavered once again.
When people in the war zone discovered that they were living more comfortably in the cities occupied by the demons, more people began to wonder what their purpose was in resisting.
The Nine Provinces are not a feudal dynasty, so there is no such thing as treason. A major reason why the people are willing to accept the leadership of large families is because of the constant wars and the need for the protection of powerful forces to keep them from being harmed by the demons.
Once the demons stop harming them, the reason for submission disappears.
Moreover, over the years, it has become common for members of large families and powerful clans to oppress the common people, resulting in widespread resentment.
After several major battles, half of Kyushu was under the control of the Song Qi.
She changed her strategy again, instead of launching a major war, she harassed people from time to time, keeping those in the war zone living in constant fear.
Song Qi sent some people to infiltrate the unconquered cities to incite unrest.
Let them know that their resistance now is only for the honor of the greater power.
Tell them that the people in other cities are doing well, living in peace and contentment, and that they can even visit the demon realm when they're bored.
People are afraid of comparison.
Internal strife begins.
Song Qi won without a fight.
It took three years for the Nine Provinces and the Demon Race to be completely unified.
Because of the timing of the surrender, the power structure was reshuffled.
After unification, Song Qi took Luo Shuyun and flew around the skies above the Nine Provinces and the Demon Realm.
He uttered that domineering CEO line, "Look, this is the empire I conquered for you."
Despite Song Qi's efforts, Luo Shouxin still disliked him. After learning that the two were together, he chased Song Qi through four cities and even tried to arrange a blind date for Luo Shuyun.
Song Qi had no choice but to rest for a while before taking Luo Shuyun into seclusion and forcibly ascending together.
Countless people came to watch the ascension.
This was the first time Song Qi had ever disappeared so blatantly in front of a group of people.
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