Peacock King said nothing. He looked toward Jiang Ming, Yan Ruyu, and the others approaching from afar, silently reflecting that the princess of their Eastern Wasteland Demon Race had been swept away by Jiang Ming.
Fortunately, none of them had ever wronged Yan Ruyu. Some time ago, the old fellows had even received Thunder Tribulation Liquid that Jiang Ming had refined during a Saint's Lightning Tribulation.
In this age, Jiang Ming alone could produce such a treasure.
A single drop of Saint-level Thunder Tribulation Liquid could extend their lives by more than a hundred years.
It also contained fragments of the Dao's laws that could help them cultivate the Thunder Arts, along with other benefits that were less obvious.
Every old demon had received Jiang Ming's thanks. It was his way of repaying them for protecting Yan Ruyu and him when they were weak.
They had received thanks not only from Jiang Ming, but from Ye Fan as well.
The only pity was that Yan Ruyu had grown up and no longer wanted to live under someone else's roof. She followed Jiang Ming wherever he went, leaving these old fossils with the worry of a mother whose child had traveled a thousand miles from home.
In truth, they did not mind where Yan Ruyu lived. From the start, their support had been an investment: once she had grown strong, she could protect their descendants.
Fortunately, Yan Ruyu and Jiang Ming treated the old fellows well. Crow Daoist, Yan Ruyu's protector, had succeeded in Dao Severing long ago with Jiang Ming's help.
Even Qin Yao, who stayed at Yan Ruyu's side, had become a Great Ability.
Jin Ling had also completed Dao Severing early. She had a foot in both camps, though: she was the Golden-Winged Old Roc King's youngest daughter,