A Little Ambiguous
Ha! What a lively scene! Yue Qianchou saw a large group of people at the entrance of the mountain stronghold from afar. As soon as he landed on his flying sword, the group of people pushed him to the ground and knelt down, saying in unison, "Greetings, sir!"
"Hehe, no need for formalities, get up!" Yue Qianchou laughed and raised his hand. Looking around, he saw all sorts of clothes and colors, especially their fur, which was a complete mess. They were truly demons and monsters.
The demons and ghosts were also secretly observing him. Seeing his smiling face, they all thought he shouldn't be difficult to get along with. The Wood Lady Mu, who had gotten up, came over and raised her hand to greet him, saying, "Please come in, sir."
Yue Qianchou smiled and nodded at everyone, then followed them inside. If it were before, he might have been a little intimidated to see so many people who seemed to be at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage. But now, his mindset was completely different. Especially after listening to Bi Changchun's impressive theories these past two days, and seeing these powerful Demon King and ghost kings, he really felt that they were nothing special.
The gazes of all the demons and ghosts were centered on him, following his every move. Among them, You Fengjiao's eyes burned with desire, as if she couldn't wait to go and talk to him. However, due to her status, she was somewhat afraid and dared not act rashly. Seeing Wood Lady Mu and Yue Qianchou smiling obsequiously at each other, her eyes flashed with undisguised jealousy, and she even gritted her teeth.
When Yu Ji saw Yue Qianchou's gaze sweep over her without pausing, her face paled even more. She felt a deep sense of despair. He was now of an unattainable status, no longer the young man on the verge of death. He had indeed forgotten her. Thinking of her deceased husband, she felt it was all too unworthy.
Little did she know that Yue Qianchou's eyes were already blurry from seeing this diverse group of heroes, and he had no mind to distinguish who was who. Otherwise, the Nine Nether Cave beneath her Ghost King Palace alone would have been enough to attract him.
The Wood Lady Mu leading the way suddenly noticed that Yue Qianchou had stopped after only a few steps, and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, is something wrong?" The group of demons and ghosts following behind also stopped.
Yue Qianchou shook his head, looked around and said, "Yesterday I heard my master say that there is a ghost cultivator here who has broken through to the late Ghost King stage and is undergoing tribulation. I wonder who it is?"
The demons and ghosts naturally understood who his master was, and immediately became respectful, their expressions becoming even more deferential. It seemed they were all terrified of Bi Changchun to the core. Yue Qianchou smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, don't mind, I was just asking casually." He paused, and then Yu Ji stepped out from the crowd, bowed, and said, "Reporting to you, sir, yesterday was the day I was undergoing my tribulation."
Damn! This woman's cultivation has already reached the late Ghost King stage. Yue Qianchou raised an eyebrow, then suddenly said in a surprised tone, "Sister-in-law, what brings you here? How could I trouble you to come and greet me? No need for formalities." As he spoke, he casually helped Yu Ji up, and as their skin touched, he thought to himself, "So smooth!"
The demons and ghosts exchanged bewildered glances at Yu Ji, none of them aware of when Yu Ji had become acquainted with Yue Qianchou. Yu Ji herself trembled; this title of "sister-in-law" was incredibly valuable! She bit her lip tightly and whispered, "I dare not."
"Sister-in-law, please accept my condolences. This is all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on pleading, Brother Meng would have only... sigh!" Yue Qianchou shook his head in regret, holding Yu Ji's arm tightly for a long time, patting it occasionally as if to touch it. Suddenly, his tone became serious, and he said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Although Brother Meng is gone, you still have me. Please take care of yourself!"
The words carried significant weight in the ears of the demons and ghosts Yue Qianchou's words clearly meant he was protecting Yu Ji, so they looked at Yu Ji with envy. Some even suddenly realized that they had seen Yue Qianchou on a flying magical Law Artifact when Meng Yan went to Thousand Mile Lake before his death.
However, Yu Ji herself felt that something was amiss. Yue Qianchou's seemingly patting and touching gestures immediately made her feel that his words were full of hidden meanings, and she began to have all sorts of thoughts... Brother Meng is gone, but there is still my little brother!
Yue Qianchou looked at Yu Ji with a regretful expression, his eyes slightly evasive. He thought to himself, "I didn't mean anything by it, don't get the wrong idea." He looked up and around, asking, "Madam Meng is a little weak, is there anyone who can lend a hand?"
His question was somewhat redundant. Even in her weakened state, Yu Ji could still kill a tiger, let alone walk. He was simply putting on an act and looking for an excuse to let go. But someone was eager to offer help, volunteering to step forward. As if afraid someone would snatch her away, You Fengjiao teleported over, her eyes sparkling with desire as she bowed, saying, "You Fengjiao greets you, sir. I'll help you, madam." She took the initiative, generously throwing him several flirtatious glances. Yu Ji, however, felt her heart pounding at being addressed as "sir" and "madam," and her mind began to race. This person was too clever; she always seemed to grasp things others couldn't. There was nothing she could do.
Yue Qianchou was incredibly sensitive to beautiful women's advances, accepting every single one. His eyes lit up, and he looked around, laughing heartily, "I didn't expect there to be so many beauties in our Demon Ghost Domain!"
The demons and ghosts immediately echoed with laughter, Yue Qianchou suddenly felt refreshed. No wonder some people say that a great man cannot be without power for a day; even these damned demons and monsters know how to flatter. This feeling is not bad. He also became interested and turned around to ask, "You Fengjiao? Is that the You from 'the most beautiful woman in the world'?"
"Yes," You Fengjiao replied sweetly, her alluring eyes brimming with desire, almost dripping with lust.
"Haha! Not bad, indeed a beauty." Yue Qianchou laughed heartily. You Fengjiao, on the other hand, adopted a shy, girlish demeanor and replied in a shameless tone, "Thank you for your praise, sir."
This little vixen is interesting! Yue Qianchou couldn't help but take a few more glances at her curvaceous figure. Then, he laughed heartily, waved his hand, and strode into the village. A group of Demon King and ghost kings followed him, and their imposing manner made him feel extremely smug.
A splendid seat was set up on the steps outside the hall. Yue Qianchou unceremoniously occupied the high seat, looking down at the Demon King and ghost kings who were seated. A long-lost sense of pride surged in his chest. Standing beside him, Wood Lady Mu smiled and said, "Sir, the Demon King and ghost kings who govern various regions have collected a lot of spiritual herbs as you instructed, and they have been stored in the storeroom."
"Oh!" Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up. "Have you collected all the spiritual herbs listed on the jade tablet?"
Wood Lady Mu shook her head with a wry smile and said, "No, sir, you don't know this. The jade tablet describes thousands of kinds of spiritual herbs. We didn't manage to collect a single one of the nine most precious spiritual herbs. The dozens of slightly inferior top-grade spiritual herbs were also too rare. We only managed to collect a few. The rest, however, are almost complete."
"You mean you've already harvested several top-grade spiritual herbs? Come on, take me to see them." Yue Qianchou couldn't sit still any longer and stood up abruptly.
It should be known that top-tier spiritual herbs are on par with the Seven Star Blood Orchid! As for the most exquisite ones, they are even rarer, comparable to the Youtan Poluo Flower. These kinds of top-quality items are things that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after. He had only let everyone try it out with a "let's see" attitude. However, he was already quite surprised to have managed to collect some top-tier spiritual herbs.
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