The woman's invitation was blatant, but Ginseng Lord's expression did not change.
"Don't be impatient, Vine Demon. Once I ascend the emperor's throne, push beyond the limits of life, and break the restrictions on reproduction, I'll come pluck your lovely flower and strengthen my Immortal Ginseng."
Flower Demon protested. "What about me? I'm the real lovely flower here, and I'm every bit as good as Vine Demon~"
Ginseng Lord laughed. "Don't worry. There's enough of me to go around!"
Then he looked toward the throne on the far right and said:
"Xiao Zhi, what do you think? As a Ten-Thousand-Year Nine-Grade Ginseng King, am I qualified to be the Forest Emperor?"
The throne on the far right bore the symbol of the Ganoderma. A rather timid little girl sat on it, her large eyes full of spirit. When Ginseng Lord's predatory gaze fell on her, she nervously twisted her fingers.
Ginseng Lord was so scary. So wicked!
"I... I'll follow Grandpa Banyan's lead..."
Ginseng Lord did not press her. Propping his head on one hand, he drummed the fingers of the other against his throne's armrest. He held himself with lofty arrogance, his eyes half-lidded, and said:
"Good. It's three to two. The majority wins, and the vote passes. Grandpa Banyan, crown me. I'm ready."
The old man did not move.
Ginseng Lord rolled his neck impatiently and blew out a heavy breath. Closing his eyes to suppress his irritation, he explained:
"Relax. I know what you're worried about. I'm the only member of the Immortal Ginseng right now, so you're afraid I'll absorb the Natural Origin, ascend once I break through to Hundred-Thousand-Year, and leave you to clean up the mess. Right?"
"How could I? Do you think I'm that selfish? The Immortal Ginseng are an exceptional form of