A reunion of clanswomen

"What, did you fight demons while reading the imperial decree?"

Fang Weiyan asked with a cold expression.

"I exchanged blows with that Mountain Lord, but fortunately, the Emperor's decree stopped me. The decree has already been conveyed, but I don't think the demons of Heavenly Dew Mountain will surrender so easily."

Upon hearing Judge Wen immediately cupped his hands and said...

Fang Weiyan pondered for a moment upon hearing this; he was determined to take over this mountain range.

Those foreign officials had clearly already set their sights on this region.

And it seems that there is something in this mountain range that has greatly attracted them.

Otherwise, things wouldn't have come to this.

If that's the case, then Fang Weiyan can't give up so easily.

"Although they are demons, demons still value their territory highly, and they certainly won't easily leave these territories."

Fang Weiyan thought for a moment, then said something.

Tao Lingluo was originally a peach tree spirit, and the other party had been following him for some time, so Fang Weiyan was aware of this.

However, this would very likely mean that a battle with the other side would be necessary.

What's your opinion?

Fang Weiyan glanced at the Judge Wen in front of him and then asked.

"If His Majesty wishes to build a city on Heavenly Dew Mountain, then he will have no choice but to fight these demons."

"Demons and monsters are extremely prone to holding grudges. If Your Majesty doesn't fight them, these demons will recklessly prey on the people and use them as food."

Upon hearing Judge Wen pondered for a moment before replying.

Fang Weiyan nodded. "Are there many demons on Heavenly Dew Mountain?"

"Your Majesty, from what I saw there, there are quite a few demons. If a battle breaks out, even if the entire Underworld Administration were to mobilize, I fear they would have little chance of victory."

Even though the Jiang Kingdom has recovered somewhat, it is still no match for the demons of Heavenly Dew Mountain.

Fang Weiyan pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then waved his hand, "I am aware of this matter. You may leave now."

"Yes."

Judge Wen accepted the order and immediately rose to leave.

Fang Weiyan pondered for a moment, then said, "Summon Weiwei here."

A palace maid responded and went to her, returning shortly to bring Weiwei to her side.

"Emperor."

Weiwei came up to her, bent down, and called out.

"I wish to claim Heavenly Dew Mountain as my fiefdom, but Heavenly Dew Mountain is teeming with Demon Beast, and I fear they will be unwilling to hand it over. I intend to send you to resolve this matter. What do you think?"

Weiwei is extremely powerful; Fang Weiyan felt that if he sent Weiwei, she should be able to quell the demons in this mountain range.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei showed no displeasure whatsoever and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "I am willing to serve Your Majesty!"

"I wonder if Your Majesty intends to eradicate all the demons of Heavenly Dew Mountain, or simply teach them a lesson? Or is merely driving them away sufficient?"

Fang Weiyan had already made a decision on this matter. Upon hearing this, he said, "Let's talk to them. I want this place because I don't want the people of the Jiang Kingdom to be coerced when they pass through here or mine here in the future."

"As long as they promise not to run rampant within the Jiang Kingdom's territory, the Jiang Kingdom will not exterminate them."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately understood.

"In that case, I will depart immediately."

"It's alright. It's getting late today, let's go tomorrow. If you're not a match for those demons, remember not to linger in battle. When we return, I'll send others with you."

Fang Weiyan gave a word of advice.

Seeing this, Weiwei nodded, which was taken as an agreement.

Then they retreated.

At this moment, Yanhuai City.

A group of charming women felt a little nervous, glancing frequently towards the distant Yanhuai City.

"What should we do? It looks like Weiwei has already gone to the palace, and she's probably already serving that Human Sovereign. What should we do?"

One of the women looked at the distant Yanhuai City with deep concern.

They've been here for a while now, searching for Weiwei.

After searching extensively, they were almost certain that Weiwei was in the palace, which filled them with extreme regret.

If I had known, I should have come here sooner; I was too late.

"What else can we do? If she's already undergoing her tribulation, then she'll have to serve the Human Sovereign from now on, unless the tribulation period ends. But these days, how many Mountain Spirit Clan can survive past the end of their tribulation period?"

"As you all saw when we arrived, the crops in the Jiang Kingdom are growing like crazy. Jiang Kingdom doesn't need our Mountain Spirit to help take care of them. What can they possibly want when facing calamity? Only blessings and longevity."

Even the slightly more composed Mountain Spirit couldn't help but sigh at this point.

When they arrived, they observed the situation carefully and had some understanding of the Jiang Kingdom.

The Human Sovereign of the Jiang Kingdom treated his people quite well, and they saw this in their eyes.

Treating ordinary people is one thing, but treating them is another.

The Mountain Spirit Clan can bring blessings and longevity; which emperor wouldn't covet them?

The Human Sovereign is already quite powerful, so it's unlikely that he would ask the Mountain Spirit to help him clear away obstacles.

After much deliberation, they all felt that Weiwei was likely to be trapped in the Jiang Kingdom this time.

Thinking of this, all the women sighed.

Yanhuai City and the others dared not go in casually, fearing that they would be discovered.

"What should we do?"

Right now, they can't even see Weiwei or find out what's going on. They know absolutely nothing about what's happening over there.

"How about I sneak into the palace and take a look?"

Upon seeing this, the woman with her hair tied up paused and then said something.

"Are you crazy? What if we get found out?"

If you sneak in, you won't get out alive once you're discovered. Do you think you can fool the Human Sovereign?

What can we do?

"It seems we have no choice but to give up. Didn't our Mountain Spirit Clan already have an agreement? If any of our clansmen get caught up in this, then we have no choice but to abandon them."

Upon hearing this, the woman at the head of the group sighed and said something.

Then he waved his hand, "Get ready, we'll leave tomorrow."

After saying that, the other person turned and disappeared into the nearby woods.

Seeing this, the other women all sighed and then followed.

The next day.

With the help of palace maids, Fang Weiyan put on his dragon robe and prepared to go to court.

Meanwhile, as the sun rose, Weiwei also prepared to head to Heavenly Dew Mountain.

Tao Lingluo saw Weiwei off outside Yanhuai City, glanced at her, and then asked, "Do you need me to come along?"

The lightning-struck peach wood in her hand hadn't been used in a long time. Now, it was crackling with electricity, enough to pierce through the surrounding air.

If she were to go, she could kill all those rebellious demons.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei quickly waved her hand, "His Majesty personally instructed me to do this, so let me go!"

She had been working under Fang Weiyan for some time now, and apart from the initial task the Emperor asked her to help with tidying up the rainwater, she hadn't been asked to do anything else.

This sometimes made her feel like the emperor was keeping idle people around.

Now that the Emperor finally needs her, she is naturally prepared to make a good impression.

Seeing that Weiwei said this, Tao Lingluo did not insist.

"In that case, I'll do as you say."

After watching Weiwei fly away, Tao Lingluo returned to the palace to continue cultivating peach trees.

After leaving Yanhuai City, Weiwei flew forward along the mountain range. She was used to wandering among the mountains, so she naturally followed the mountain ranges as she flew.

After Weiwei for a short while, Weiwei's expression suddenly froze slightly, as if she had sensed something, and she immediately stopped.

Weiwei looked around with a hint of suspicion, then her expression changed to one of surprise, followed by delight.

From the distant mountains and forests, a woman slowly flew out.

"Big sister?"

Weiwei looked at the woman in front of her with a look of surprise and delight. She never expected to run into her older sister here.

"Little sister, is it really you!"

When the eldest sister flew out and saw Weiwei so close to her, a look of surprise and delight appeared on her face.

She truly hadn't expected to run into Weiwei here after deciding to leave.

When she left, she even thought she had misperceived.

Looking at Weiwei in front of her, she was even more surprised, because Weiwei's strength...

Flower Blooming Realm? Then, looking at the other person's hairpin, Three Flowers Gather at the Crown!

Hiss!

The older sister looked at her younger sister and instantly felt a sense of suffocation.

How could this young woman's strength be so terrifying? Wasn't the Emperor of Jiang Kingdom praying for blessings?

How could Weiwei's strength have directly increased to the Flower Blooming Realm?

"It's me!"

At that moment, Weiwei was overjoyed to see the older sister in front of her. She immediately rushed over and hugged her tightly, bursting into tears.

"How can your strength be so terrifying? You've served the Human Sovereign?"

The older sister stepped forward, took the other person's hand, and looked him up and down repeatedly. "Well, how many times have you prayed for him? How much life does he have left?"

As she spoke, the older woman immediately began to examine the other person's body.

She was a little nervous at that moment, not knowing how much longer her younger sister would live.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately shook her head. "No, the Emperor did not ask me to pray for him. I haven't prayed for him even once yet."

At this point, a strange look appeared on Weiwei's face.

No? How could that be?

Upon hearing this, the older woman next to her frowned, finding it impossible!

How could Mountain Spirit possibly refuse to offer blessings when it serves its purpose? That's absolutely impossible!

"It's true, the Jiang Kingdom has never asked me to pray for blessings."

Seeing this, Weiwei quickly explained that although the peach was not yet ripe, she now felt that perhaps the peach was real.

The other party will not allow the Mountain Spirit Clan to pray for blessings at will.

Thinking of this, and looking at the elder sister in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. If her feeling was correct, she could then have her sisters Human Sovereign alongside her!

Serving the Human Sovereign here, I believe my sisters will all be able to safely overcome their tribulations.

"That's just not the case yet. After all, I've heard that the Human Sovereign of the Jiang Kingdom is still young, and he only doesn't need it for the time being. Once he does need it, you'll see if he'll drain you dry."

As Weiwei finished speaking, another voice came from the side.

Then another figure slowly flew out, his face somewhat gloomy.

Although she knew from Weiwei's words that the other party had not yet extended the other party's lifespan, in her view, it was simply that the time had not yet come.

As soon as she finished speaking, the other Mountain Spirit flew out one by one and echoed her words.

"Yes, I've heard that the current emperor of the Jiang Kingdom is still young, so naturally he doesn't need it now. But if we wait a while longer, until he realizes this, he will naturally begin."

"Moreover, when their offspring are born, if those offspring do not Human Sovereign and have limited lifespans, there's no need to pray for longevity. The Human Sovereign has reigned for so long, he could easily have dozens of offspring."

"When that time comes, these offspring will have offspring, endlessly. Shouldn't we pray for their blessings?"

The other woman's pretty face was now filled with coldness, and she spoke in a cold voice.

"That's true. Weiwei, think about it yourself. How many children do the Human Sovereign of other dynasties have now? And how many of our sisters died while praying for blessings?"

The other sisters standing nearby all looked at Weiwei with concern.

In their view, Weiwei definitely wouldn't live much longer.

Seeing the concerned looks on her sisters' faces, Weiwei quickly spoke up.

You've misunderstood!

At this moment, Weiwei had gained a considerable amount of trust in Fang Weiyan, and she quickly began to defend herself.

"Let me tell you, the Human Sovereign of the Jiang Kingdom received a divine peach as a reward, and now a peach tree has grown. Eating one of those peaches can add twenty years to one's life!"

Weiwei quickly spoke up and told her sisters what she knew.

I hope my sisters won't worry about themselves so much.

The Mountain Spirit nearby were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then they all frowned.

"What are you thinking about? A peach tree like that?"

"Exactly! Even with such rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, do you know how many years it takes for a peach to flower and bear fruit? Not to mention anything else, even ginseng needs to grow for thousands of years before it can prolong life!"

"Yes, you weren't fooled by that Human Sovereign, were you?"

The sisters then gathered around and began to discuss the matter.

In their view, Weiwei must have been deceived to act this way.

Otherwise, why would I have believed such a thing so easily?

Upon hearing this, Weiwei quickly shook her head, "No, that's not true. I watched that peach tree grow with my own eyes, and I could feel that it was indeed very special!"

At this point, Weiwei was also getting a little anxious.

One reason she somewhat believed this was because she could indeed sense that the peach tree was somewhat unusual.

Just like when she inspected the crops, she could feel the extremely strong vitality contained within them.

That powerful feeling was something she had never experienced before.

And these peach trees are indeed growing way too fast.

For these reasons, she felt it had some credibility.

She didn't fully believe it because she wanted to see it with her own eyes before informing her sisters.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances. They knew each other's personalities to some extent and were not the type to speak carelessly.

In particular, it also involves the Human Sovereign and the Mountain Spirit ' tribulation.

"So, you believe that the Human Sovereign possesses immortal peaches that can prolong life, and that these peaches can be produced in an endless stream. At that time, our Mountain Spirit Clan can come here to face the calamity and preserve our Mountain Spirit Clan?"

The older woman standing nearby, however, gleaned a certain meaning from the words.

If she wasn't mistaken, that was exactly what Weiwei meant.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately nodded, "We have been searching for a way to ensure the survival of the Mountain Spirit clan. If our Mountain Spirit Clan does not survive the Human Tribulation, our lifespan and strength will be severely limited, and extinction will only be a matter of time."

"But if we can find a way to easily overcome this Human Tribulation, then our Mountain Spirit Clan will be saved."

"By now, there aren't many of us left in our Mountain Spirit Clan."

Weiwei's words caused everyone present to frown.

What the other party said was right. If things continued like this, the Mountain Spirit Clan would not be far from extinction.

Before the tribulation, the lifespan of the Mountain Spirit Clan was less than fifty years. Although Human Race were generally weak and sickly, many could still live to sixty or seventy, and even eighty or ninety was not impossible.

But the Mountain Spirit is different.

Reaching fifty is already the limit.

Moreover, before the Human Tribulation, its strength was pitifully low.

Many demons can bully them at will.

Sometimes they also face pursuit from other demons.

Under such circumstances, the Mountain Spirit Clan gradually declined.

To ensure the survival of the Mountain Spirit Clan, they even dispersed the remaining few Mountain Spirit to various places.

The purpose is to ensure that if one of the Mountain Spirit gets into trouble, it won't harm the other Mountain Spirit.

Just like the entire Jiang Kingdom, if they hadn't arrived, there would actually only be Weiwei here.

"Are you sure that peach tree can really produce immortal peaches?"

The eldest sister steadied herself and then asked with a glimmer of hope.

If that were truly the case, this place would be a blessed land for the Mountain Spirit Clan!

Weiwei looked up and saw the hopeful looks she received from her other sisters.

Some of them were already in their thirties.

Although they are already this age, they all still look like young girls.

After all, their lifespans are actually much longer; if they can survive the calamity, their lifespans are generally over a thousand years.

At only a few decades old, she naturally looks like a young girl.

If they don't escape this calamity, they won't have many years left to live.

"I'm not entirely sure yet. I'm just waiting for the peaches to ripen. Once they're ripe, we'll know if they're real or not."

"Once this immortal peach truly has the power to prolong life, I will come and inform you."

Weiwei took a deep breath and spoke.

She wasn't entirely sure, especially since this matter concerned the very survival of the Mountain Spirit Clan.

So naturally, she was thinking of waiting until the fairy peaches came out before she could determine their authenticity.

"That's fine then. Whether it's true or false, we'll only be able to tell after it's out."

Upon hearing this, the people nearby thought for a moment and then responded.

"Then you shouldn't leave yet. Just stay near Yanhuai City. I'll let you know once I've confirmed things."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief and then replied.

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

"By the way, so what are you doing now...?"

The older sister standing to the side looked at Weiwei, who seemed about to leave, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"His Majesty wishes to annex Heavenly Dew Mountain as territory of the Jiang Kingdom, but the demons there are unwilling. I need to go and persuade them."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately replied.

Upon hearing this, the group immediately wanted to say that the matter was dangerous, but then they thought again that the other party had already reached the Flower Blooming Realm.

With this level of strength, dealing with the demons of Heavenly Dew Mountain doesn't seem to pose any danger.

Upon thinking about it, the group immediately nodded in agreement.

They don't want to show their faces because they're worried that showing themselves will expose them.

Therefore, after discussing it among themselves, the group could only watch Weiwei leave.

Meanwhile, Weiwei quickly headed to Heavenly Dew Mountain.

After spending most of the day, Weiwei arrived at the Heavenly Dew Mountain. Looking down, she could sense that there were many demons on the nearby mountain.

Seeing this, Weiwei didn't hold back, but released her powerful aura.

They were just discussing how to deal with the demons of the Jiang Kingdom when they were instantly overwhelmed by the powerful aura and began to tremble.

The Mountain Lord raised his head, his heart filled with fear.

What's going on? Where in the Jiang Kingdom could there be experts from the Flower Blooming Realm?

At this moment, the Mountain Lord felt terrified and uneasy. It did not understand why the Jiang Kingdom had such a powerful expert in charge.

If he were truly that powerful, how could he have been so easily suppressed by the thousand-year-old centipede demon?

At this moment, it had no thought whatsoever that the person above was not sent by the Jiang Kingdom.

The imperial decree was just announced yesterday, and today such a powerful expert has arrived. How could there be no connection between the two?

At this moment, Weiwei had already noticed a large worm below.

I heard that when the imperial edict was read aloud, this worm was still high and mighty?

Thinking of this, Weiwei's eyes narrowed slightly. No, this big worm cannot be allowed to live.

The emperor's authority cannot be challenged.

Furthermore, if we want to subdue all the demons, we must first choose one to slay them and show them their power!

With that thought in mind, Weiwei immediately descended gracefully, her target being Mountain Lord.

Upon seeing Mountain Lord, the tiger's fur bristled instantly, and it let out a mournful cry as it tried to flee.

It realized that the other party's target was itself.

It was sometime yesterday that it offended the other party.

Thinking of this, the Mountain Lord was filled with remorse. Had it known that the other party possessed such formidable strength, how could it have possibly dared to resist?

No matter how much regret I felt, it was too late at this point.

Faced with the Flower Blooming Realm, it had absolutely no ability to resist.

When the delicate hand gently patted its head, its Divine Sense was instantly extinguished.

Upon noticing this, the rest of the demons trembled instantly, and countless demons scrambled down to show their submission.