"Let me think about it..."
Hu Lietian's crimson eyebrows furrowed as he fell into deep thought.
"Beast King, please proceed."
Mo Xie didn't disturb her, and began to drink from the jade cup by herself.
After a long silence,
Hu Lietian said, "Even if we have to choose sides, how do I know that Young Master Jiu is the best choice?"
"As far as I know, although the Ninth Young Master is powerful and talented, the forces under his command are..."
As expected of a king, he's not so easily fooled...
Mo Xie smiled slightly, "Yes, and no."
"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."
"The Sima Clan of the Western Wilderness, the Shadow Demon Clan, the Barbarians of the Vast Plains, and the First Ancient Kingdom, the Ji Kingdom—these four major forces have not officially announced their allegiance to me, but I am confident that I can subdue them."
Mo Xie, brimming with confidence, casually made empty promises, "Plus, my status as the Divine Son of the Demon God Temple... I wonder if the Beast King thinks this bargaining chip is heavy enough?"
"The Sima clan, the Shadow Demon Clan..."
Hu Lietian's tiger eyes flashed as he looked at Mo Xie with some surprise, "If that's really the case, then the Ninth Prince's power is indeed quite remarkable."
Mo Xie laughed and said, "I won't boast about my personal abilities; the Beast King can judge for himself."
"Given my connection to the Monster Mountain Range, I wonder if I could persuade the Beast King to make a decision?"
Hu Lietian laughed loudly and said, "You brat... well, if that's the case, then I'll gamble with Ninth Young Master!"
I've successfully pulled off a scheme with nothing, and now my power has truly increased by two!
Mo Xie was overjoyed and stood up, cupping his hands in greeting, saying, "This is a monumental achievement for the Monster Mountain Range!"
Hu Lietian also cupped his hands and said, "I'm betting the greatest treasure of my Demon Beast Mountain Range on Young Master Jiu."
Moye solemnly replied, "Moye will certainly not fail in your trust!"
...
Some hidden place.
Feng Qingcheng stood with her hands behind her back, with several members of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect behind her.
"What is it?"
Feng Qingcheng said.
The leader, a fifth-rank King Realm expert, said, "By order of the Sect Master, I have important business to discuss with the Lady Queen and request her to return."
"Important matter?" Feng Qingcheng frowned slightly. "Do you know what important matter it is?"
"I don't know."
Feng Qingcheng nodded. "Understood."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing..."
"explain."
"By order of Vice Sect Master Zhu, assassinate Mo Xie!"
"Oh?" Feng Qingcheng finally turned around, her tone icy cold. "Do you know why you wanted to kill me?"
The leader, oblivious to the strangeness in Feng Qingcheng's tone, said matter-of-factly, "This boy is a genius from our sect's archenemy, the Demon God Palace, and he even dared to kill Young Master Zhu. Naturally, he must be eliminated as soon as possible!"
He cupped his hands and said, "We beg the Queen to lend us a hand."
Feng Qingcheng nodded. "I understand."
The leader was overjoyed and said, "With the female chieftain's help, Mo Xie will surely be captured in no time! I will then ask Vice Sect Master Zhu to give the female chieftain the credit!"
Feng Qingcheng shook her head, "I think you've misunderstood..."
...
"You smell of blood?" Mo Xie asked in surprise.
now,
He and Feng Qingcheng stood side by side on the highest peak of Beast King Mountain, watching the blood-red Xuan Yang slowly sink below the horizon.
Feng Qingcheng shook her head, offering no explanation, and said, "I'm leaving."
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