123: The Demon Alliance is formed! Its leader possesses the strength of a fourth-rank expert!
Xu Qing truly didn't know how to answer the Old Dragon King's question.
He shook his head, turned around, and flew towards the Taihang Mountains at an extremely fast speed, disappearing in an instant.
"If you don't want to say it, then don't. Is there any need to be so anxious?"
The East River Dragon King watched Xu Qing's retreating figure, secretly cursing Xu Qing for being too petty.
A few hours later.
Bai Ling and the others left Crouching Dragon Pool and returned to the Taihang Mountains.
"My husband is truly amazing. We just went out for a trip, how many days has it been? Yet he's already given us such a big surprise!"
Bai Ling had a faint smile on her Face, but it was unclear if it was genuine praise or something else.
Tushan Yiyi subtly moved closer to Xu Qing and sniffed. Not detecting the Dragon Girl's aura, she nodded in satisfaction.
It was one thing that Sister Bai Ling and the others knew him first.
But the Dragon Girl met him after her. If something really happened, it could be described as getting there first.
Xu Qing didn't respond to Bai Ling's words. He took out bottles of Spirit Pills and distributed them to his wives.
"These are the new Spirit Pills I refined. Take one every two days; they can enhance your Cultivation Level and temper your Physical Body."
After using the new Spirit Pills to change the subject, Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Tushan Nanyu stepped forward and brought up a serious matter.
"Do you still remember the Demon Alliance we talked about before?" she asked softly.
Xu Qing nodded: "What about it?"
"The Demon Alliance contacted us earlier, proposing a trade of goods for some Ore and Spirit Medicine from Fierce Tooth Mountain and Three Spirits Valley. I calculated that it would be very beneficial for us, especially since you, husband, need a lot of Spirit Medicine for Alchemy, so I agreed."
As Tushan Nanyu spoke of these matters, she exuded the aura of a strong woman, which inexplicably aroused a desire to conquer in others.
She didn't notice anything and continued: "Originally, the trade standards were normal, but recently, they seem to be deliberately lowering prices. It feels like they're... testing our bottom line."
Xu Qing pondered for a moment, then said: "Mobilize some Great Demons there. If there's any further situation, don't tolerate it; just act directly."
Tushan Nanyu was startled by these words, her delicate brows slightly raised. She worried: "Although the Demon Alliance has a loose structure, it also has many powerful figures united together. Wouldn't acting rashly be too reckless?"
"That's not like your style," Xu Qing said with a smile, looking at Tushan Nanyu. "I heard Yiyi say that you used to be decisive and kept your word. When the Bear King was powerful, didn't you give him no Face at all?"
"That's different!"
Tushan Nanyu shook her head earnestly and whispered: "As the Tushan Clan Chief, even if there were problems, Tushan would bear them. But now this is your territory, and the domain is so vast. Many decisions affect the living beings in this territory, so I cannot act on a whim."
Xu Qing's smile grew wider, and he said gently: "It's fine, just go ahead and do it. I'll bear the responsibility for anything that happens. Besides, my territory is yours..."
Although his emotional experience in his previous life wasn't rich, he hadn't eaten pork but had seen pigs run, knowing what women liked to hear.
But Tushan Nanyu had never heard such sweet nothings. Upon hearing them, she felt a tremor in her heart, and a tingling sensation instantly swept through her entire body.
Her Face reddened slightly, and she nodded her head, not daring to look directly into Xu Qing's eyes.
After a long while, Tushan Nanyu finally recovered.
She informed Xu Qing of some information she had collected about the Demon Alliance.
Xu Qing listened attentively, gradually gaining some understanding of this organization.
Regardless of its unity, the Demon Alliance's strength was very formidable in the outer regions of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
According to the intelligence Tushan Nanyu gathered, the Demon Alliance was composed of numerous mountain strongholds, each with its own master. Their races varied, making their composition extremely complex.
The masters of these mountain territories all possessed profound Cultivation Levels, at least above three thousand years. Most of them served as deacons in the Demon Alliance.
Among them, some powerful figures had Cultivation Levels not inferior to the former Bear King, all being Great Demons with four to five thousand years of Cultivation Level.
This group of Great Demons served as Elders of the Demon Alliance.
And above these Elders was the Alliance Chief of the Demon Alliance.
Her strength was the most formidable. It was rumored that her Cultivation Level was over six thousand years, making her a Fourth-Grade Demon Cultivator, just one step away from advancing to the Demon Spirit Realm.
Xu Qing was not surprised to hear this news.
Without powerful strength, it would certainly be impossible to unite Demon Cultivators of different races.
As for a Cultivation Level of over six thousand years.
Xu Qing now had over five thousand years of Cultivation Level, less than a thousand years from the six-thousand-year mark.
This amount of Cultivation Level would naturally be achieved after some time.
By then, he would also be Fourth-Grade, so there was nothing to worry about.
Therefore, Xu Qing reassured Tushan Nanyu, telling her to send him a message directly if anything happened.
Tushan Nanyu nodded in agreement, then proceeded to inform Xu Qing of all the large and small affairs within the territory.
According to Xu Qing's previous intentions, he had more or less handed over the entire territory to her.
But Tushan Nanyu distinguished things very clearly; she knew that no matter when, Xu Qing was the true master of these areas of the Taihang Mountains.
Therefore, every time she came to the Taihang Mountains, she would inform Xu Qing of every detail.
Xu Qing himself wasn't interested in these things, but he could only listen helplessly.
"The wedding hall is almost complete, but I looked at the Dragon Palace's layout and found it very interesting. After all, they have lived in Human Race territory for many years and have a deep understanding of these things, so I want to ask them to help with the renovations again..."
"Tushan is getting along well with other places, husband, you don't need to worry about any incidents..."
After a long while.
Tushan Nanyu finally finished speaking.
Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "You've worked hard."
"It's all as it should be," Tushan Nanyu smiled, nodded, and then turned to chat with her other sisters.
Remembering the System reward from last time, Xu Qing immediately called Bai Ling and took out the Sword Array Diagram.
"This is!"
Bai Ling exclaimed, taking the diagram and examining it carefully.
"A Sword Array Diagram, the array is named Water Spirit Heavenly Splendor Grand Array..."
Xu Qing explained the function of the Sword Array Diagram to Bai Ling, smiling as he asked: "This item is perfect for Water-Attribute Cultivators. Do you like it?"
Bai Ling grew up in the Demon Spirit Realm, and her knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary Demon Cultivators.
Precisely because of this, she understood the preciousness of this Sword Array Diagram even more!
"This... this is too valuable!" Bai Ling tried to return the diagram to Xu Qing. "Husband's Cultivation Level is deeper than mine, so it would be better for you to use it."
"I don't need this thing."
Xu Qing shook his head, his attitude very firm.
Seeing that she couldn't argue with Xu Qing, Bai Ling happily accepted the diagram.
"Don't get too excited, lest you disturb your prenatal Qi," Xu Qing reminded.
Bai Ling rolled her eyes at him, stroked her bulging belly, and revealed a heartfelt smile.