"If not, then you don't plan to submit?" The woman furrowed her brows and turned her head, unmistakable killing intent in her eyes.
It seemed the old monster who had stuck his head out wasn't the Child Spirit.
"I never said that. I was only joking. Don't be angry, Sis." I gave a cheeky grin.
"This isn't something to joke about. Our master doesn't like being called the Child Spirit by other Star Lords. The only reason he has stayed here is to collect more good things."
That emphatic explanation was clearly aimed at the rumors. It seemed the other party knew the current public sentiment surrounding Souphead Mountain very well.
"I see. Then I misunderstood."
We followed the passage into the cavern. There were countless winding entrances inside, making it resemble an ant colony. Without someone to lead the way, finding the Souphead Old Monster would have been extremely difficult.
So it had been right not to attack immediately. The spirit materials used by the spirit-eating beasts to build the cavern were all the finest available, and their secretions had bonded everything together. Breaking through by force would not be easy.
And if I forced my way in and damaged the treasures, that would be a problem.
Of course, I could also use Heaven-Earth Origin Suppression to spend some time locating where the treasures were hidden.
Before long, a languid melody drifted into my ears, seemingly some sort of music.
Soon, a cavern core region that had clearly been excavated came into view.
It had obviously been remodeled into a luxurious palace. Every kind of furnishing was present, and it certainly couldn't have been built in a short time.
Several Star Lords with strength around the Great Spirit Heaven Realm were playing zithers and making music, while several female