Yao Mengying said to annex this Demon Emperor Gate, and Jun Changxiao was quite tempted.
However, from Yuan Feng’s hesitation and the attitude of Jiang Lingshen and the others, they apparently had no intention of pledging loyalty to him.
Since that was the case, he definitely couldn’t force them. So he continued following the original plan, having them transfer the money to his account.
Under the fierce threats of little loli Yao Mengying, Young Master Yuan endured his injuries to personally collect the money.
The pig teammates were hopeless. He only hoped they wouldn’t cause more trouble and would quickly send this plague god away!
“Not bad.”
Above the damaged mountain gate entrance, Jun Changxiao counted several large spatial rings and said with satisfaction, “Five million—not one less.”
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The sword momentum weakened, and the sword weapons fell.
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and the others all collected the props, keeping them for the sect master’s next show-off session.
“Whoosh!”
Young Master Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief.
But feeling Yao Mengying’s continuously released innate demonic qi, he remained kneeling on the ground in lingering fear.
Jiang Lingshen and the others could only watch helplessly as Jun Changxiao collected the spatial rings containing spirit stones, not daring to reason with him.
Their sect had been found, and their top-tier forces couldn’t match his. They were completely passive. If they could settle things by spending some money, they should thank heaven and earth.
“Young Master Yuan.”
Jun Changxiao said, “What about the ore, spirit cores, and medicinal materials?”
“Currently preparing them, please wait!” Yuan Feng said urgently, afraid this fellow would gather the giant sword again at the slightest disagreement.
“By the way.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Best to include some demonic path manuals.”
“…”
Before long, Demon Emperor Gate disciples brought many more spatial rings containing various martial dao resources, including dozens of demonic dao martial arts manuals.
“Young Master Yuan.”
Jun Changxiao collected everything and smiled. “Pleasant cooperation.”
Yuan Feng understood this statement was deliberately meant to make Jiang Lingshen and the others imagine things!
Saying they were friends in front of all the world’s heroes at Yinghui Mountain—this was also one account. With Jun Changxiao’s character, he would definitely reciprocate.
“You really won’t pledge loyalty to my sect master?” Yao Mengying asked.
Young Master Yuan’s gaze was resolute. “Demonic cultivators only pledge loyalty to the Demon Emperor, never to others!”
“Stubborn.” Yao Mengying gave up.
Actually, her wanting the sect master to annex the Demon Emperor Gate wasn’t because she had the Demon Emperor’s inheritance, but because she could have demonic cultivators as companions. After all, in the Eternal Sect, only she and Mo Shang practiced the demonic path, and the latter only counted as half.
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao said lightly, “This Seat isn’t someone who quibbles over every little thing. Since you’ve compensated, the grievances between us end here.”
“…”
Young Master Yuan and Jiang Lingshen’s hearts were bleeding.
Although most of these natural spirit stones and various martial dao resources were plundered from righteous sects, giving them all to him now to settle grievances—the price was still somewhat high and difficult to accept!
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao continued, “This Seat doesn’t wish for a next time. Otherwise…” He looked toward the Demon Emperor Gate’s inner courtyard, his eyes full of killing intent. “The Demon Emperor Gate will truly cease to exist.”
He was casually threatening a sect that gave righteous sects massive headaches.
“Sect Master Jun, rest assured. Our Demon Emperor Gate targets righteous sects and will absolutely not provoke your esteemed sect again!” Yuan Feng said.
Jun Changxiao said, “Young Master Yuan, some matters are fine for you and I to know. If any information leaks out, this Seat will similarly come visiting again.”
Yuan Feng knew he was referring to matters related to Yao Mengying, so he hurriedly transmitted mentally, “Sect Master Jun, the Master is our faith. Naturally, we won’t spread information that would disadvantage her.”
“That’s good then.”
Jun Changxiao cupped his fists. “Don’t wish to disturb further. Taking my leave first.”
With that, he led his disciples away.
Actually, regarding Yao Mengying possessing the Innate Demon Body, he no longer cared. Even if word spread, it didn’t matter, since they already possessed strength to contend with top-tier sects.
However, he still wanted to develop the sect quietly. More trouble was definitely worse than less.
Watching Jun Changxiao and the disciples gradually disappear into the mountain forest, Jiang Lingshen and the several elders finally let their fury show.
“Young Master Yuan!”
An elder said coldly, “If the sect master knew about this, he would definitely be greatly disappointed in you.”
Damn!
You still have the face to talk!
If you hadn’t taken it upon yourselves to target the Eternal Sect, how would the sect have suffered such calamity?
Yuan Feng said firmly, “The sect master will definitely understand me.”
Jiang Lingshen said with a dark face, “This old man now strongly suspects you tipped off Jun Changxiao, letting him find our door so easily!”
“Bullshit!”
Young Master Yuan finally couldn’t hold back and roared, “I, Yuan Feng, have always been loyal to the Demon Emperor, loyal to the Demon Emperor Gate. I would never do anything to betray the organization!”
This clearly couldn’t convince the Demon Emperor Gate leadership, who looked at him with some wariness.
“Everyone.”
An elder said, “The sect’s location has been exposed. Our urgent priority is still to consider how to hide better. Otherwise, if that fellow comes to plunder every few days, won’t we become easy marks?”
Must be said.
Jun Gou Sheng truly had this plan!
He didn’t excessively make things difficult for the Demon Emperor Gate—not out of consideration for martial dao resources, but thinking of letting them continue fighting with righteous sects while he reaped the benefits.
Having Jun Gou Sheng rob righteous sects directly was definitely impossible, as it would easily make him a public enemy of the continent. But if the demonic path robbed them, and he then robbed the demonic path, there was no psychological burden.
Apologies.
The ones who robbed you were the demonic path—nothing to do with me, Jun Someone!
Jiang Lingshen said, “Since Jun Changxiao could find this place, he definitely has some special method. If we relocate, we need to go to even more dangerous, more complex forbidden zones.”
If the Star Fall Continent’s forbidden zones had human thinking, they would all break into curses: “Go to hell—don’t drag us into this!”
…
“Sect Master.”
On the return journey to the Eternal Sect, Ding Lao said, “Those demonic cultivators seemed very wary of Girl Yao. Why not take this opportunity to bring them under our control?”
Jun Changxiao shook his head. “Apart from Young Master Yuan and some disciples, the several Martial Saint-level high-ranking members don’t recognize her. If we force it, we might get the opposite effect.”
Purple Scale Demon King said lightly, “If they don’t submit, destroy them.”
Jun Changxiao said, “If this Demon Emperor Gate could be destroyed so easily, it wouldn’t have existed for thousands of years.”
Although in the recent battle, their side’s top-tier forces were stronger than the opposition, who knew if the demonic faction had backup plans?
Moreover.
There was still a sect master who never showed up—who knew how high his cultivation was?
Since uncertain factors existed, having the Demon Emperor Gate willingly compensate and settle matters was definitely the best outcome. Otherwise, if they were pushed to desperation and went for mutual destruction, the losses would outweigh the gains.
Jun Changxiao shrugged. “Since we found them once, we’ll find them a second and third time. As long as they’re still on the Star Fall Continent, even if they hide at the ends of the earth, they can’t escape this Seat’s grasp!”
This wasn’t bragging.
He truly had the capability.
Because even if he hadn’t learned the Dark Crow Mountain Range location from Gui Mei and the others, Jiang Xie could have found out.
When his cultivation grew stronger and his understanding of the Primordial Spirit Body deepened, let alone finding a sect on the Star Fall Continent—even finding a needle would be easy.
“Now.”
Jun Changxiao thought internally, “Just wait and continue watching the show.”
Looking back at Yao Mengying, whose eyes had returned to normal, he thought, “Girl, this Seat didn’t forcibly annex the Demon Emperor Gate’s demonic cultivators also planning to leave them for you. When you have sufficient strength in the future, go openly subdue them and openly become the demonic path’s master!”
…
Eternal Sect.
After Jun Changxiao returned, he placed all five million natural spirit stones into the item machine, setting how many contribution points disciples needed to purchase them.
As for visiting the Demon Emperor Gate at Dark Crow Mountain Range, no one outside discussed it. Each sect continued actively moving, constantly searching for the demonic path’s hiding place.
“Elder Jiang.”
After returning, Li Qingyang found Jiang Xie. “Is there news of her?”
“Found her.” Jiang Xie said.
Li Qingyang was overjoyed.
“However…” Jiang Xie said, “This girl lives alone in a remote, impoverished area. Life is very difficult.”
“Where does she live?”
“Little Han Village in northeastern Lu Province.”
“…”
Li Qingyang fell silent.
He was in southwestern Yang Province, she was in northeastern Lu Province—this was deliberately hiding in the farthest place, not letting him find her?
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang walked into the great hall from outside. “Disciple wishes to go out for a few days.”
“Decided?”
Jun Changxiao said, “Going to find her?”
“Disciple only wants to go look at her from afar.” Li Qingyang said.
“Have Elder Gongsun accompany you. After all, he’s from northeastern Lu Province and familiar with that area.” Jun Changxiao said.
Not hard to tell—this fellow definitely eavesdropped on the conversation between Li Qingyang and Jiang Xie.
“Yes!”
That day, Li Qingyang and Gongsun Haohai left the Eternal Sect, rapidly heading toward northeastern Lu Province.
Gongsun Haohai was somewhat excited. After all, from initially being trapped at the Eternal Sect sweeping floors to now becoming an elder, he hadn’t returned to his hometown in many years.
Jun Changxiao also wasn’t idle. After distributing all resources obtained from the Demon Emperor Gate, he entered the Plane Battlefield, took out the treasure detector, and continued searching for opportunities to expand the stronghold area.
As for the Eternal Sect disciples, they actively pursued sect missions. Sect achievement points gradually increased, getting closer to reaching full points for upgrading construction.
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