Feigning Submission or Absolute Loyalty?

"Then what benefits would my brother and I get if we followed you?"

Da Ming asked tentatively. It knew this was not a good question to ask. After all, they were prisoners now—what right did they have to negotiate terms? But it had to secure a decent place for the two of them.

"Terms? It's already good enough that you'll be fed and housed. What other terms do you want?"

King Gigi immediately got angry upon hearing that. He had not even raised any conditions, yet they dared to? What lousy creatures.

"That won't do. You might as well let us die."

After saying that, Da Ming turned its head away and stopped looking at King Gigi. Seeing this, Er Ming turned away as well.

"Good! You said it yourself."

King Gigi rolled up his nonexistent sleeves, grabbed the scepter beside him, and strode over, just about to make his move.

"Ahem, ahem!"

Qin Feng had no choice but to step in and stop him.

"They're going too far! They're actually negotiating terms with me! I haven't even negotiated terms with you, so what gives them the right?!"

King Gigi shouted furiously. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he smacked Er Ming's backside with his staff.

"Roar!"

Feeling the pain, Er Ming sprang up from the spot, clutching its rear and jumping around. How powerful was a casual strike from a three-hundred-thousand-year soul beast? Others might not know, but how could Er Ming not?

"See? If I didn't negotiate terms, would my brother and I still be alive?"

When the Azure Sky Bull Python saw Qin Feng arrive, it immediately began to complain tearfully. Wasn't this just bullying it because its second brother could not speak?

"Fine, I understand. Gigi, don't let it happen again!"

Qin Feng acted as a mediator. Compared to the two of them, he valued King Gigi more—not because King Gigi was especially powerful, but simply because he was loyal.

"Sniff..."

Upon hearing that, Er Ming shed sorrowful tears. Wasn't this favoritism? If it got beaten to death someday, probably no one would even bury it.

"Okay."

King Gigi casually agreed, then looked at the two beasts disdainfully. A greedy snake trying to swallow an elephant—they wanted better treatment? First, they should see whether they had the ability to deserve it.

"What will you choose? He already explained everything to you."

Qin Feng asked the crucial question at that moment. If they answered incorrectly, the next step would be the abyss!

"Second Brother, what do you think?"

Da Ming clearly understood the gravity of the question as well, so it hurriedly looked toward its second brother. Seeing Er Ming still crying, it scolded it.

"This is a matter of life and death, and you're still crying? Can you even cry?"

"Ah! Sob, sob..."

Upon being scolded, Er Ming cried even harder. Fine, fine, Big Brother. You weren't the one who got hit—your second brother took that blow for you. And now you were blaming your second brother? You really deserved to die!

Sigh!

Da Ming sighed. It could not count on its second brother anymore. It could only hope that it had not chosen the wrong person.

"I choose 'life.'"

Da Ming lifted its head to look at the sky and spoke meaningfully. Upon hearing that, Er Ming looked up as well, then cried even harder. It had taken the beating for it, and now it even got to act cool.

"Good. Congratulations on making the right choice."

Qin Feng clapped his hands, while King Gigi beside him snorted coldly. Sigh! I shouldn't have talked him out of it. Killing them would have been so much better!

"Of course, I also hope you'll keep your promise. Otherwise, your Sister Xiao Wu may..."

As he spoke, a vicious expression appeared on Qin Feng's face, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. The sight made King Gigi shudder.

"We definitely will."

Seeing this, Qin Feng smiled again. No one would have expected such a kind man to make that expression.

"Good. Follow me, then."

Qin Feng led them to the outside of the sect and stopped. He looked at the tiny gate before him, then at Er Ming, which was nearly as tall as a mountain, and fell into deep thought.

"What's wrong?"

King Gigi looked at the pondering Qin Feng in confusion. What was going on? Had Qin Feng changed his mind? The thought made him excited.

"If they go in, won't they flatten my sect?"

"Gah!"

King Gigi, who had just been about to make a move, froze upon hearing that. He awkwardly turned his head away, then pretended nothing had happened.

"How about you stay at the back mountain instead?"

Qin Feng said somewhat embarrassedly. They had gone from being promised food and shelter to being given nothing at all. No one would be happy about that.

"We can stay anywhere."

The Azure Sky Bull Python took over the conversation, then led Er Ming back into the forest they had just left.

"Sect Master, whether we keep them or not doesn't really matter," King Gigi said casually while eating a banana.

"I know. Sometimes, only a clash between peaks is truly the most exciting."

Qin Feng looked toward a certain place, and a meaningful expression appeared on his face.

"A clash between peaks? What does that mean?"

King Gigi scratched his head. What was that supposed to mean? A clash between peaks?

"You'll know when the time comes." Qin Feng smiled without explaining.

"Why are we going to Spirit Hall?"

"Business."

Qin Feng did not answer. He had Yuan Yi and the others carry him into the sky, heading toward Spirit Hall.

Consecration Hall...

"You're saying Qin Feng has come?"

Qian Daoliu, who had been leaning back in his chair, immediately stood up upon hearing this. In truth, he knew perfectly well what had happened yesterday.

He even knew what had happened in the Star Dou Forest. Therefore, he understood very clearly that Spirit Hall was no longer the dominant force. Qin Feng was now.

"Mm, I understand."

Qian Daoliu did not panic. Instead, he sat back down in his chair.

Qin Feng had already entered Spirit Hall by then. He proceeded without obstruction all the way to the entrance of Pope Hall.

"Enter."

Just as Qin Feng was about to knock, a voice came from inside. Hearing it, Qin Feng directly pushed open the doors.

"May I ask what brings Sect Master Qin here?"

Bibi Dong raised her head as she spoke. Two powerful generals stood beside her.

"Uh..."

Qin Feng hesitated and glanced at the two people beside her. Bibi Dong clearly noticed.

"You two..."

"Yes."

Chrysanthemum Pass curled his lips, then left through the doors with Ghost Douluo.

"When will the Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament begin?"

After the two had left, Qin Feng finally asked.

"Why are you asking about that?"

Bibi Dong looked at Qin Feng in surprise. She had thought it was something important. This was all?

"Just asking."

"Soon. The exact date has not been decided yet." Bibi Dong tapped the desk before answering.

"Then what about the Soul Hunting Operation?"

At those words, Bibi Dong's expression turned serious.

"Why are you asking about that?"

"What? Don't allies even have the right to know?"

Qin Feng said with a smile. How could he possibly miss out on such a good show?

"After the Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

Bibi Dong pondered for a while before finally speaking. Even if she did not tell him, Qin Feng would probably find a way to learn about it anyway.