"How do we hide it?" Bai Yao asked.
"I didn't know!"
Bai Yao thought for a moment, then looked down at the crimson markings on the back of her hand and asked, "Is it because of my demon markings?"
"Yes, but I really didn't know that your power is beyond my comprehension."
Bai Yao felt somewhat helpless, but she had already made up her mind. She immediately asked, "Xiao Jiu, you said before that you would follow me, right?"
Upon hearing this, the white-haired woman did not hesitate at all, "Xiao Jiu has always been your follower."
Bai Yao stepped forward to help Xiao Jiu up. "Do me a favor: take these demons away, win them over, maintain order in the Northern Plains, and then let them live a good life here..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Jiu's expression became somewhat excited, "Your Majesty... are you planning to rebuild our home here? Yes... how come I didn't think of that? Phoenix Cry Mountain has become barren and turned into the Demon Abyss. Your people also need a clean land. Although the Northern Plains are not quite there yet, the vengeful spirits have now dissipated. As long as I send people to eliminate the remaining resentment, it won't be long before it's restored to a beautiful grassland... Your Majesty's divine might is unparalleled. You will surely be able to use the Northern Plains as a foundation to once again rule the world!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yao was stunned. She turned to look at Ai Yue not far away and thought to herself that all she wanted was for these demons to live peacefully in the Northern Plains. She had never thought of becoming an emperor, let alone establishing a demon empire based on the Northern Plains. How come this Xiao Jiu is somewhat similar to Zhang Chengfeng in some ways?
They are the kind of people who can conjure up a whole host of information without you having to say much.
Bai Yao shook her head awkwardly, "Xiao Jiu... no... it's not like that. I hope you can stay in Beiyuan, unite all the demons, give them a peaceful life, restrict their behavior, and stop the war."
Hearing this, Xiao Jiu pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. We are currently weak, so we should first keep to ourselves and accumulate strength."
Bai Yao frowned. "We can't hurt anyone! We need to maintain good relations with the human race!"
"I understand, this is to mislead the human race. If you want to achieve great things, you must first be patient!" Xiao Jiu listened to Bai Yao's words very seriously, but it seemed to have a different meaning in his mind.
Bai Yao frowned more and more deeply, "Establishing friendly relations with the human race can also facilitate trade."
Xiao Jiu was taken aback. This time, she remained silent for a moment, then her expression changed drastically, and she knelt down once more. "Your Majesty's thoughts are indeed beyond our comprehension. I have pondered this for a long time. Is this move a strategic move? Establishing diplomatic relations with the human race through trade means will not limit the war to force. Your Majesty, you are more far-sighted than before!"
Even someone as good-natured as Bai Yao was angered by her words, and stomped her foot in frustration, "Xiao Jiu! Can't you stop misinterpreting me? What I said was exactly what it said!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu was somewhat puzzled, seemingly finding it unbelievable. "Your Majesty, why? If there's no deeper meaning, why should we deal with these lowly human beings?"
Her voice was icy, and her question was filled with doubt and incomprehension.
Bai Yao felt uneasy. After a moment of silence, she recalled what her junior uncle had said earlier that day, and slowly said, "All living beings are sentient beings and should not be divided into humans and demons. Instead, they should be classified as humans, tigers, dragons, and so on, based on their life forms. Therefore..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu's eyes widened, and she quickly kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I was short-sighted. So you truly wish to benefit all living beings. Yes... humans are no different; they are also among all living beings. Since the demon race can submit to you, then humans should too. So Your Majesty intends to rule the world once again in this way. So you do not intend to take the lives of these little reptiles. You are as benevolent as ever."
Hearing this, Bai Yao felt that Xiao Jiu's thoughts were really frightening, but she didn't want to say anything more at this time. She just repeated the topic she had just talked about with Ai Yue, and finally added: "Xiao Jiu, the better you manage Beiyuan, the safer I will be. So, you must do this well."
"Your Majesty understands. Please entrust Xiao Jiu with these matters here!"
"Don't you dare follow me secretly this time!" Bai Yao continued.
"I will do my best to fulfill the Emperor's instructions." With that, Xiao Jiu stood up to take her leave, but after taking only a few steps, she suddenly remembered something. "Emperor, once things are stable here, I will send someone to the Heavenly Sword Sect to find you. I suppose you need manpower now."
Bai Yao nodded. She originally wanted to ask about the Heavenly Demon Abyss, but considering that Senior Sister Ai Yue was by her side, she didn't ask. Senior Sister Ai Yue was a very thoughtful person, and she was afraid that she would discover something.
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As night fell, in front of the dungeon of the Snow Cold Blade Sect, Nangong Ling'er stopped Nanmen Ruoxuan. In front of that secret place belonging to Nanmen Ruoxuan, Nangong Ling'er had already picked up a medical book and sat there waiting.
Upon seeing Nangong Ling'er there, Nanmen Ruoxuan was quite surprised. She carefully knocked on the green-robed woman, who was known as the Immortal Physician, and stepped forward to bow, saying, "Elder Nanmen, why aren't you in your room studying your brother's and your sect's Elder Xiao's illnesses at this hour? What are you doing here?"
Nangong Ling'er pretended to be profound and looked around. The place was in a mess. Nanmen Yihen had returned and caused a great disturbance. It was hard to find a place in the entire Xuehan Blade Sect that had not been destroyed. However, although this courtyard was badly damaged, Nangong Ling'er still noticed that some of the fixed artificial rocks were intact.
"The moon is beautiful tonight, but it's a pity that this place is too yin and not suitable for moon viewing."
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