This Time, It Was Ji Ya's Turn to Give Xinghe a Great Big Surprise!

Chu Xinghe was known for his flawless strategies; every move he made was guaranteed to be a huge profit.

But the Clan Head Ning knew this was a complete loss...

How could Chu Xinghe possibly help in a situation like this...?

But now, the Clan Head Ning was truly at his wit's end, so in the most helpless situation, he went to the Clan Head Ning Vast Heaven Holy Land alone.

Just like the method used by the Ming Clan Head before, the Clan Head Ning did not say that he had come to ask for help, but only said that he had come to visit Ji Ya.

While nursing his father, Little Bear King glanced sideways at the Clan Head Ning...

They even came to visit the Empress Dowager! Even my father, who's that old, could tell what the Clan Head Ning's purpose was...

If only I had known then what I know now...

Although Little Bear King disliked Clan Head Ning's reason for visiting the Holy Empress was reasonable, so Little Bear King only delayed Clan Head Ning half a day before letting him in.

The Clan Head Ning finally got to meet the Holy Empress Ji Ya as he had wished.

Even before the Clan Head Ning spoke, Holy Empress Ji Ya knew the purpose of his Clan Head Ning...

"Clan Head Ning... you say your Ning Clan... alas... if you had known this would happen, why did you do it..." The Empress sighed helplessly.

Holy Empress Ji Ya knew very well that among all the clans in the Spirit Beast Continent, the one with the most grudges against the Vast Heaven Holy Land was definitely the Ning Clan.

Let's not even talk about what happened when the Three Continents were merged... At that time, they hadn't fully merged yet. Although the Ning Clan was causing all sorts of trouble and doing all sorts of things, as far as Ji Ya knew, the entire Vast Heaven Holy Land didn't pay much attention to that matter.

What truly displeased the Vast Heaven Holy Land with the Ning Clan was the Ning Clan's subsequent challenge to the Vast Heaven Holy Land, relying on the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring.

To put it bluntly, it was only because Ouyang Ling was ruthless enough that Vast Heaven Holy Land managed to turn the tide.

If it weren't for Ouyang Ling's intervention, the Ning Clan would probably have succeeded by relying on the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring.

Originally, you sold your Earth Spirit Gushing Spring, and I sold my Xinghe Essence; we wouldn't dare say we wouldn't interfere with each other.

However, even when the two functions are not entirely the same, both have a market, or rather, if the Ning Clan had genuinely engaged in a business war with the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Even if Vast Heaven Holy Land ultimately loses, Vast Heaven Holy Land will remain silent, because Vast Heaven Holy Land can afford to lose.

The problem is, look at what the Ning Clan did back then. They waged a price war to crush you to death. That wasn't just a business war; it was a clear statement. "I'd rather not make any money than let your Vast Heaven Holy Land's spiritual herbs be destroyed..."

Who would be happy with this approach?

Therefore, the saying "one who reaps what one sows" is absolutely true when applied to the Clan Head Ning.

Now that the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring is in trouble, you're thinking of asking Chu Xinghe for help.

Why didn't you do this sooner...?

"Clan Head Ning, I know the purpose of your visit, but to be honest, this matter is not easy to handle..."

Ji Ya sighed and said, "The Vast Heaven Holy Land is not unaware that the Land of Flames has polluted the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring. Moreover, the Vast Heaven Holy Land not only has Chu Xinghe who possesses the power of fire, but also countless other geniuses with the fire attribute. But look at yourself, since you opened the Land of Flames to the public today, has any disciple of the Vast Heaven Holy Land entered it?"

Upon hearing what Holy Empress Ji Ya said, the Clan Head Ning was taken aback, as if there really wasn't such a thing.

Not only were there no fire-type prodigies from the Vast Heaven Holy Land, but even those Vast Heaven Holy Land's unofficial disciples who liked to join in the fun were nowhere to be seen.

Previously, the Clan Head Hua contacted the Vermilion Bird Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird to ask for his help, only to be told that the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird was going into seclusion soon...

The Clan Head Hua could only sigh at this outcome...

"Because everyone in the Vast Heaven Holy Land knows that its relationship with your Ning Clan is extremely bad, no one from the Vast Heaven Holy Land would be willing to help your Ning Clan... Moreover, even the Grand Elder, who is usually so low-key, said this time that disciples of the Vast Heaven Holy Land are forbidden from going to the Land of Flames... Under these circumstances, how can you ask Chu Xinghe to take action?"

Upon hearing Ji Ya's words, the Clan Head Ning slumped into a chair, his face filled with despair.

However...

Holy Empress Ji Ya, seeing the despair of the Clan Head Ning, felt a pang of pity and said, "Although I haven't been in the Vast Heaven Holy Land for long, I know that Xinghe is an unparalleled benevolent and righteous child. Even though your Ning Clan did inhuman things before, as long as I intervene, Xinghe will still help you..."

Upon hearing Ji Ya's words, the Clan Head Ning's heart, which had been dead, began to beat again.

"Please, Your Majesty, save our Ning Clan..." The Clan Head Ning was even about to kowtow to Ji Ya!

"Clan Head Ning, let me be frank from the start. Tell me, why should Chu Xinghe help you? Is it because you've been targeting Vast Heaven Holy Land at every turn? Is it because you've been slandering Chu Xinghe behind his back? Or is it because you've been recklessly expending resources in the Land of Flames? What? Even if Chu Xinghe intervenes, will these resources be spared?"

"How many resources will it take to break through this barrier? What? Can your Ning Clan afford these resources right now?"

"We can borrow..."

"Borrow? Who are you going to borrow from? I heard that Tantai Jing the Demon Demon Credit has blacklisted you. The Ning Clan is now Demonic Sect called the worst of the worst deadbeats by the Demon Sect, the worst of the worst deadbeats!"

Ning Clan: "..."

"So you can't borrow any resources at all, and you don't have the resources to shatter the barrier. What? You're not going to let Chu Xinghe bring the resources himself, are you? Is Chu Xinghe addicted to squandering resources?"

"Even if we take a step back and assume Chu Xinghe brings the resources himself, what about the final Flame Deity? Although that thing is dead, leaving only the essence of fire, no one can say for sure how powerful it is. There's still danger... Chu Xinghe still has to take the risk..."

"Not only was it risky, but even if Chu Xinghe defeated the Flame Deity, all he ultimately obtained was the Dunjia Fire Book, which belongs to your Ning Clan. Chu Xinghe got nothing..."

"What? Clan Head Ning, you don't think Chu Xinghe is a fool, do you...? He has a grudge against you, yet he helps you for free, brings his own resources, and in the end, all the treasures belong to your Ning Clan... Clan Head Ning, how much did you drink before you came here?"

It has to be said that Empress Ji Ya's series of questions completely baffled the Clan Head Ning...

Even the Clan Head Ning had to admit that what Holy Empress Ji Ya said was absolutely correct.

Because look at this, the Ning Clan has a grudge against the Vast Heaven Holy Land, yet they can't come up with a single penny, and they still want Chu Xinghe to take risks.

Even if the Vast Heaven Holy Land doesn't consider the Ning Clan an enemy, they're still at least someone you dislike, right?

Tell me, why would Chu Xinghe risk his life and spend his own money to fight for someone he dislikes, only to end up with nothing?

What's wrong? Is Chu Xinghe crazy? He's addicted to losing money; he loves losing big... He'd even take risks for the sake of losing big?

This just doesn't make any sense...

"But... but our Ning Clan truly has nothing left now..." The Clan Head Ning, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Who says you have nothing? You still have the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring!"

"But the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring has been..." The Clan Head Ning had barely opened his mouth when he realized what Ji Ya meant.

That's right, the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring is currently polluted, but if the issue of the Dunjia Fire Book is resolved, then once the Dunjia Fire Book leaves the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring, wouldn't the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring be restored...?

If, under those circumstances, the Ning Clan not only obtained the Dunjia Fire Book, but also restored the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring, that would truly be an incredible stroke of luck!

"Your Majesty, do you mean... I should offer one-tenth of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring as a bargaining chip...?"

"Show them out..." Clan Head Ning was interrupted by Ji Ya before she could finish speaking...

Ji Ya was so angry she wanted to slap the Clan Head Ning...

One-tenth? May I ask, what gave you, Clan Head Ning, the audacity to utter such a thing as one-tenth?

"No, no, no... Your Majesty, please don't be in such a hurry... 20%... 20%..."

"Show them out... I said see them out!"

"Thirty percent! Thirty percent..."

"Are all the disciples of our Vast Heaven Holy Land dead? Where is Shen Chun? Get him out of here right now! This man is never to set foot in the Vast Heaven Holy Land again... I don't know him!"

Shen Chun suddenly appeared from some unexpected corner and asked the Clan Head Ning to leave...

"Fifty percent... fifty percent... our Ning Clan is willing to offer fifty percent of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring..."

As soon as Clan Head Ning finished speaking, Shen Chun disappeared again, seemingly vanishing into some hidden corner, while Holy Empress Ji Ya poured Clan Head Ning another cup of tea...

That's more like it... If you're going to talk, you have to show sincerity...

Ji Ya stated that it was true the Clan Head Ning was from her maternal family, but the problem was that she, Ji Ya, was a fair person. She couldn't betray her maternal family, but she also couldn't betray the Vast Heaven Holy Land...

Letting Xinghe take such a risk for nothing—if I, Ji Ya, asked him to, Xinghe would definitely go... But I, Ji Ya, am an elder; if I did that, what would I be?

Therefore, in Ji Ya's opinion, it was perfectly reasonable for the two teams to split the game evenly with the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring.

After all, the Ning Clan couldn't use the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring without Xinghe's help. It was Xinghe who helped them retrieve the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring. Is it too much to ask for half of it?

I, Ji Ya, entered the Vast Heaven Holy Land and, with the help of Xinghe, stepped into the Half-Step Main God. I, Ji Ya, watched as others busily built the Vast Heaven Holy Land, but as the Holy Queen of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, I could only Watch Quietly as Things Change. How could I bear this?

Therefore Ji Ya declared that she absolutely had to build the Vast Heaven Holy Land this time as well!

I directly helped Vast Heaven Holy Land obtain half of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring, and this time I also joined the team building Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Not only that, Holy Empress Ji Ya said to Clan Head Ning, "Regarding the matter of giving half of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring to the Vast Heaven Holy Land, you must not say it. You must wait until everything is over before giving it away!"

Clan Head Ning: "Why is that?"

Ji Ya: "Are you stupid? If we bring this out now, what will the outside world say? That Xinghe only acted because of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring? Have you thought about Xinghe's reputation? Isn't this just an exchange of interests? The relationship between your Ning Clan and the Vast Heaven Holy Land will not improve in any way!"

"And if you bring it up at the end, it will show that your Ning Clan is grateful and is offering half of the Earth Spirit Gushing Spring. Wouldn't that be a good way to ease tensions with the Vast Heaven Holy Land?"

Upon hearing Ji Ya's words, the Clan Head Ning nodded in agreement, indicating that the Empress was right!

Seeing how sensible the Clan Head Ning was, Ji Ya nodded slightly, a smug look on her face!

All I hear about is this "give the Xinghe a surprise" or that "give the Xinghe a surprise"...

This time, it's finally my Ji Ya to give Xinghe a big surprise!