"Wow, what a handsome human."
The little girl licked her lips; she was hungry and longed to taste this human.
The demon clan is restricted by the Good People Bureau; apart from the 100,000 people that the clan head awakens each time, they are not allowed to eat people on ordinary days.
Of course, you can't eat it openly; you have to do it secretly in private. If you're not caught, it's as if you didn't eat it at all.
After all, the Great Tang Dynasty had a vast territory, and the manpower of the Good People Bureau) was limited, so it was impossible for them to take care of everything.
In addition, the demon families are not to be trifled with, so as long as they don't cause too much trouble, everyone turns a blind eye.
"Oh? Sister Lian'er, what's wrong?"
The little girl glanced instinctively at Lian'er beside her, wondering if she could eat Xu Long.
But they found Lian'er standing there, trembling uncontrollably.
"You... you..."
Seeing Xu Long's appearance, Lian'er was so frightened she almost peed herself.
As a pure-blooded demon, her cultivation was the strongest among her peers.
However, what she was most proud of was not her cultivation level, but her extremely keen perception.
Thanks to this, Lian'er escaped death countless times, leaving dangerous places well before danger arrived.
For example, not long ago in Pingshan County, when Xu Long went upstairs, she sensed danger and left a body double to escape back home.
I thought we wouldn't see each other for at least a few years, but I never expected Xu Long to come knocking on my door.
"Heh, I was looking for you, but I didn't expect you to leave early. Fate is truly amazing, bringing us together again here."
Xu Long smiled, then said to the little girl, "Go and inform your elders that someone has come to visit. Remember, it's the oldest elder."
Who do you think you are to be worthy of seeing my great-grandmother?
The little girl bared her teeth, revealing four canines, just like a newborn animal.
Don't be fooled by her cute appearance; she's a true demon, a pure-blooded demon, dozens of times stronger than the evil spirit Xu Long encountered before.
"Good boy, go hand over your great-grandmother, or I'll slaughter the entire Tushan Clan."
Xu Long ruffled the little girl's hair, and the next second, the unruly little fox became docile and obediently returned home.
"You... you... what exactly do you want to do..."
Lian'er trembled. Her keen senses, though they had saved her from death several times, had also made her extremely vulnerable to pressure.
Sensing the abyss-like aura emanating from Xu Long, Lian'er felt she could collapse at any moment.
Especially when she saw how easily Xu Long changed the little girl's mind and made her go back to report the news, the fear in her heart completely overwhelmed her.
How powerful must one's soul be to control the mind of a pure-blooded demon?
To be able to openly address one's ancestors—that requires immense confidence in one's own abilities.
Lian'er dared not imagine how many members of the entire Tushan Clan would survive if a conflict broke out.
Xu Long did not harm Lian'er. Firstly, there was no need; she was too weak and had no interest in him. Secondly, he came to the Tushan Clan to seek cooperation, not to fight, and he wanted to avoid conflict as much as possible.
Of course, if the Tushan Clan doesn't know what's good for them, he wouldn't mind annihilating Tushan Clan and then going after other demons.
After all, there are five such cannibalistic demon families, so even if one is wiped out, it's not a big deal.
Time passed quickly, and led by the little girl, a full ten demons poured out from inside.
Seeing this, Xu Long was not angry.
If you can come up with ten of them without even knowing yourself, that would be quite impressive.
Even if they intend to devour themselves, that alone is enough to demonstrate their seriousness.
"So it's you, kid, who wants to see the ancestor?"
A skinny man with skin as white as if he had been dead for seven days snorted coldly at Xu Long, his face full of malice.
Unlike the little girl next to him, he smelled strongly of blood and was surrounded by a faint aura of resentment.
If nothing unexpected happens, he should have eaten someone within the last hour, and not just one.
Too lazy to pay him any attention, Xu Long turned his gaze to the woman in the middle.
She possesses the strongest cultivation and should be the leader among these ten demons.
He took out the Nether Crystal dropped by the Marquis of Youzhou and casually tossed it into the woman's cleavage.
"Take it to your ancestor, and she will surely come out to see me."
After saying this, Xu Long stopped talking to them and walked towards the Tushan Clan's reception room as if they were nothing.
"You!"
A murderous glint flashed across the skinny male fox's face, but before he could make a move, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.
"What's wrong with you?"
The female fox in the middle, without even bothering to take the Nether Crystal out of her clothes, quickly asked.
"I..."
The male fox stiffened its neck, struggled to open its mouth as if to say something, then its eyes rolled back and it fainted.
"Take him back to his room, I'll go find the ancestor right away!"
Seeing this, the mother fox dared not delay for even a moment.
She knew she had met her match; this human was incredibly powerful, only her ancestor could handle him.
As one of the five great demon families, the Tushan Clan's residence was not particularly luxurious or grand, but it was extremely exquisite.
Many details are exquisite; even a corner or a railing exudes a unique artistic conception.
Without a doubt, the head of the Tushan Clan is a master of aesthetics and an outstanding artist.
Even if Xu Long had a hundred years, he couldn't produce these things.
Upon arriving at the reception room, Xu Long sat down directly in the chair in the center.
A strong person should have the attitude of a strong person. He came to the Tushan Clan to accomplish great things, not to act like a subservient person.
If the Tushan Clan is willing to negotiate with him, they will certainly reap the rewards once the deal is done.
If they're unwilling to talk, then let's fight.
Xu Long has fought over a thousand battles, big and small, since his debut, and has never been afraid of anyone.
He didn't have to wait long; half an incense stick later, an aged voice came from outside.
"Honorable guest, I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you properly."
His voice was hoarse, but full of energy.
Clearly, the other person's physical condition was not what it appeared to be.
Putting everything else aside, we'd have no problem winning a match.
As the words fell, an elderly woman who looked to be in her eighties slowly walked in, leaning on a cane, followed by Lian'er and the previous meticulous caregiver.
Seeing Xu Long sitting casually in his seat, the old lady wasn't angry; she just smiled and didn't seem to take it to heart.
Xu Long didn't stand on ceremony with her, glancing to the side and saying, "Sit down."
A human and a demon, an old man and a young man, had barely met when they began their confrontation.
Xu Long's attitude clearly indicates his intention to exert overwhelming force.
The old lady's reaction was like Qingfeng on a mountain ridge, remaining calm and composed in the face of any change.
It's hard to say who is stronger or weaker.
Both are extremely shrewd and neither is easy to get along with.
"I was unaware of your arrival. When will this be? I will do my utmost to help you in any way I can."
The old fox spoke very politely, but with just one sentence, he clearly distinguished the two men's status and position.
If Xu Long was the one negotiating cooperation before, now it's Xu Long who needs his help.
I would be happy to help if I could, but whether I can actually help is entirely up to her.
If it were an ordinary person, they might have gone through the motions with her, but Xu Long clearly had no interest in that.
"You should know whose that Nether Crystal is, right?"
Xu Long chuckled and got straight to the point, giving the old fox no chance to set a trap.
" Marquis of Youzhou!"
Upon hearing Xu Long's words, the old fox immediately became serious.
In her opinion, Xu Long, though young, was more difficult to deal with than those old guys who had lived for thousands of years.
Completely disregarding all the twists and turns, this should be the style of doing things.
For people like that, it's best to be upfront and say everything clearly.
If it's okay, it's okay; if it's not okay, it's not okay. If you anger them, they might act more decisively than they can talk.
"I know this will be of benefit to you, and I happen to be very interested in the things that belong to kings and nobles. But they hide them so well that searching for them one by one is too troublesome."
Xu Long did not take back the Nether Crystal; it was far more useful to the old fox than to him.
On one hand, they cannot control their greed as long as they can see the Nether Crystal. The heads of these demon families devour 100,000 humans every time they awaken, so they will definitely not be able to refuse something that can purify bloodlines.
On the other hand, after seeing the Nether Crystal, she had to reconsider her own strength.
To obtain this item, one must have killed a king or noble.
We'll send someone to investigate whether the Marquis of Youzhou is dead or alive in a while, and then we'll know the truth.
If it's fake, that's fine, but if it's real...
If Xu Long could kill a Marquis of Youzhou, then many kings and Marquis of Youzhou certainly wouldn't escape either.
If you can kill a king or nobleman, you can kill the head of a powerful family.
She herself wasn't afraid; if she couldn't win, she could run away. But what about her offspring?
The old fox quickly figured out the key point.
So she put on a smile and asked Xu Long, "I wonder what your plans are, esteemed guest? I can offer my advice."
"There's no real plan. As long as you can lure the King here, I can kill him. The Nether Crystal is yours, and everything else is mine. You don't need to do anything; just lure them here. Of course, the more the better."
Xu Long gave the old fox a deep look, seemingly having already seen through her plans.
However, Xu Long didn't spell it out, only hoping that this old fox wouldn't do anything reckless, otherwise he wouldn't mind wiping out the Tushan Clan as well.
"Oh, I see. Of course."
The old fox, having finished speaking, suddenly turned to the group of demons behind him and said, "You all go out. I have something to discuss with this distinguished guest."
"Yes!"
Although the demons were suspicious, they said nothing.
The old fox was the head of the Tushan Clan and its strongest member; no one dared to challenge her authority.
The gate was tightly shut, and a protective barrier immediately rose up.
The old fox stared at Xu Long, his eyes gradually turning blood red.
At the same time, eight tails emerged from behind.
"What? You want to fight?"
Xu Long chuckled lightly, his face showing no fear or anger, only amusement.
"Yes, this humble servant would very much like to taste what you, young master, are like."
Her voice was alluring and seductive, with a hint of flirtatiousness.
The old fox walked in gracefully, her former decrepit appearance vanished, replaced by stunning beauty and allure.
"Young master, this humble servant has not been with a man for over a thousand years."
The old fox straddled Xu Long's whip, her pink tongue licking her lips.
It must be said, this old fox has a very sly look.
With blood-red eyes, flowing long hair, and eight swaying tails, she has a bit of a beast girl vibe.
"Really? I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
Xu Long sneered, and with a surge of energy, their clothes were instantly shredded.
The next second, they got to work.
Half a month had passed, and the Tushan Clan had been waiting outside the reception hall for half a month.
They're going crazy!
For a full fifteen days since the reception room was closed, the sounds from inside never stopped.
They set up dozens of barriers, but they were completely useless.
The old fox's strength is too great, almost reaching the limit of this world.
The barriers erected by her demon subordinates were as fragile as paper in the face of her voice, utterly ineffective.
Fifteen days was Hell for them.
For miles around, everyone knew that a female fox from the Tushan Clan was in heat.
And it just wouldn't end; it spiraled out of control.
Those ordinary humans are fine; we can just shoo them away.
But the governor of the Good People Bureau has arrived, what can we do?
Although they were eventually sent away, the Tushan Clan had completely lost face.
They were desperate, but there was nothing they could do.
Because they were calling upon their ancestor, the current head of the Tushan Clan.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
The sound was clear and crisp, but to the ears of the demons it sounded like heavenly music.
His trembling body jerked to his feet, and a look of joy appeared on his haggard face.
Thank goodness, it's finally over!
However, they didn't go in. Just because it was over didn't mean they could see anyone; they decided to wait a little longer.
About ten minutes later, Xu Long came out.
He gave them a lukewarm glance, then climbed over the wall and went outside.
The demons looked very serious, as if they wanted to say something but didn't know where to begin.
What should they call their ancestor who found a husband?
This is too difficult!
After waiting another half hour, they were finally allowed to enter when the old fox's voice came from the reception room.
"Ancestor..."
"Great-grandmother..."
The demons stared in astonishment at their clan leader.
The clan leader sat lazily in a chair, his face ruddy and his expression languid, with his nine tails swaying slightly behind him.
They've actually advanced to the level of Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox!
"This... seven days and seven nights... that's incredible..."
The little fox who saw Xu Long at the door muttered something to itself, lost in thought.
The other demons, including Lian'er, sensed something was wrong.
Our ancestors haven't appeared in this form for thousands of years. The last time they showed their tails was when they were fighting with the Wolf King and the weasel.
Although the human didn't know how to help the ancestor advance, judging from the ancestor's appearance, he clearly planned to make another move.
But once they take action, the current situation will inevitably be disrupted.
The battle between powerful families and kings, in which humans become the beneficiaries, is definitely not a good thing for them.
But then again, do you really not know how to advance to the next level?