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Luan Fengâs expression turned serious when she heard those words, âWhat do you mean?â
Yang Kai replied calmly, âLady Feng, youâve said it yourself that this King has the support of Heavens Orderâs descendant. I donât think I need to tell you what Heavens Order did in the past. Surely you must know there are countless Divine Spirit Sources in Heaven Orderâs Palace. The reason those Monster Kings from the Ancient Lands are so respectful to me and do whatever they are told is that they hope to become Divine Spirits in the future.â
âHow do you have the nerve to boast that youâre living off a woman?â Luan Feng shot him a disdainful look.
Ignoring her mockery, Yang Kai went on to say, âThis King considers himself pretty lucky. I inadvertently took in a young girl many years ago, never expecting that she would turn out to be the descendant of the famous Heavens Order. Furthermore, her bloodline accidentally awakened. Iâm not trying to boast to you, but Ruo Xi is pretty obedient toward me. After she comes out from Blood Gate, sheâll not reject any requests that I have.â
âWhat does that have to do with Tian Long?â Luan Feng frowned.
Yang Kai replied with a smile, âIf this King is not mistaken, Lady Feng is only a variant species of the Phoenix Clan, a branch clan at best, yes? Since thatâs the case, thereâs still some difference between you and a pureblood Phoenix. Heavens Order killed countless Divine Spirits in the past, including Dragons and Phoenixes so, as you can see, there must be Phoenix Clan Sources in her palace.â
After he finished speaking, he picked up the teacup to cover his face while examining Luan Fengâs expression and, as expected, she appeared tempted. Knowing that she couldnât resist this offer, he was elated.
A moment later, Luan Feng uttered, âAre you sure you can help Tian Long get into Heavens Order Palace?â
Yang Kai immediately replied, âIâm sure Ruo Xi will not reject me if I make this request.â
Luan Feng took a deep breath and gently nodded, âBoy, the reason Iâm not willing to lend you more Monster Kings isnât that I am selfish. Youâre a Human, after all, so if you have too many Monster Kings as your subordinates, youâll be regarded as siding with the Monster Race, which will be terrible for your reputation.â
Yang Kai replied confidently, âLady Feng, many thanks for your concern, but without sufficient strength, everything else is meaningless.â
Luan Feng looked away, âFan Wu and Cang Gou might not agree to it.â
Yang Kai grinned at her, âWith Lady Feng taking action, why wouldnât they agree to it? As far as I know, even though Fan Wu has always been the strategist among the Divine Venerables, Lady Feng is actually the most powerful.â
âFlattering me is useless!â After Luan Feng finished speaking, she rose from the chair and turned to leave.
âWhere are you going?â Yang Kai stared at her alluring figure and asked.
âJust wait here. Whether or not theyâll agree to it, Iâll give you an answer in five days.â
Hearing that, Yang Kai knew that he could definitely get what he wanted, so he stood up and cupped his fists with a smile, âMany thanks for your help, Lady Feng.â
All his persuasion so far was worth it; moreover, he knew that since he had made Luan Feng side with him, he would be able to obtain whatever he wanted from those in the Ancient Wild Lands in the future. However, if he couldnât achieve his goal this time, he wouldnât be able to get any benefits from here anymore.
Feeling over the moon, he returned to his room and waited.
Upon receiving the news, Cang Gou rushed over to Fan Wuâs palace. Three Great Divine Venerables had gathered together, but their expressions were dark.
âHeâs crossed the line this time! Previously, we even went out to help him, but I didnât expect that heâd make such an outrageous demand so soon after! He wants three more Monster Kings this time? Why doesnât he just go to Hell!â Cang Gou was so enraged that it was as if he was preparing to get into a life-or-death battle with Yang Kai.
Fan Wu sighed, âWeâve always enjoyed a peaceful life in the Ancient Lands, but I never expected that weâd be suppressed by a rotten brat in the end. The Heavenly Way is truly unfair to us.â
A cold glint flashed across Cang Gouâs eyes, âWhy donât we kill him now so that there wonât be any more trouble in the future?â
Luan Feng shot him a look, âAnd face that Heavens Orderâs descendant when she leaves the Blood Gate?â
Cang Gou flinched before he slumped in a dejected manner and muttered something. To Divine Spirits, the mere mention of Heavens Order was like when a mouse heard a cat meow. That was a kind of innate fear.
Fan Wu uttered solemnly, âMoreover, I donât think we can easily kill him now.â
When Yang Kai first arrived in the Ancient Wild Lands, he had already showcased incredible combat prowess despite being just a First-Order Dao Source Realm cultivator. Several dozen years had passed now, and given his aptitude, he must have become far stronger now, not to mention that he was proficient in the Dao of Space. If they couldnât find a way to trap him first, ensuring he couldnât flee, even the three of them were not confident of prevailing over him.
Furthermore, if they fell out with him, the consequences would be dreadful.
Cang Gou grumbled, âWhat should we do then? Do we just let him do whatever he pleases?â
Fan Wu turned to look at Luan Feng and questioned, âLady Feng, how did your discussion with him go?â
Luan Feng lowered her gaze and spat, âI rejected him at first, but he shamelessly released that Stone Spirit that refined Shi Huoâs Source and threatened that he would let it occupy the northern lands, becoming the next Northern Divine Venerable. Moreover, that brat said he would intentionally spread word to all the Monster Kings that we were interfering. This Mistress really had no way out.â
âShameless!â Cang Gou growled.
A glint flashed across Fan Wuâs eyes as he sensitively realised that Luan Feng was hiding something from them, but he didnât ask her about it, as he knew that she wouldnât tell him anyway. After a moment of silence, he sighed, âIt seems that weâre unable to stop him.â
Luan Feng hesitated for a moment, âAlthough we canât refuse him, it doesnât mean we canât cause trouble for him.â
Fan Wu gazed at her, âWhat do you mean?â
Luan Feng replied with a grin, âAs both of you know, he has a wife called Shan Qing Luo who has inherited a Divine Spirit Source and is now a Half-Monster. Now, sheâs cultivating in the Ancient Lands.â
Fan Wu and Cang Gou nodded slightly, as they were aware of this. Ying Fei had personally sent Shan Qing Luo to this place, and everyone in Ancient Lands had heard about her, so she wouldnât face any danger in this place. The reason she had chosen to cultivate here was that the environment in this place was best suited for her.
Cang Gouâs gaze brightened, âYou mean we should make a move on that Shan Qing Luo girl?â
Luan Feng shook her head, âNo. Iâve met her before, and I quite appreciate her as a woman. She seems to have inherited a Heavenly Moon Demon Spiderâs Source as well, so one day she will be one of the greatest Masters among our Monster Race. Since sheâs from the same Race as us, thereâs no reason for us to act aggressively with her.â
Cang Gou was puzzled and asked, âSince you donât intend to deal with her, why did you mention her name?â
Luan Feng's smile grew deeper as she continued, âThat brat might try to act upright, but clearly heâs a promiscuous one. Do you know that he has four wives in total? Moreover, heâs in an ambiguous relationship with a woman from Ice Heart Valley, and he has gotten together with a woman from the Dragon Clan. If we count that Heavens Orderâs descendant inâŚâ
Cang Gou appeared to be longing for that kind of life as he grumbled, âTsk. Heâs quite lucky to have so many women.â
Fan Wu's eyes flashed as he thought of something before uttering, âHaving so many women is not necessarily a good thing.â
Luan Feng nodded, âThatâs right. He met his four wives when they were younger, so theyâre not very powerful, while that woman from Ice Heart Valley is a Second-Order Emperor. Weâve all met her before actually. She was that mad woman who terrorized our lands, but Iâve heard that sheâs no longer crazy. The remaining two are that Dragon Woman and Heavens Orderâs descendant. None among these women would be willing to accept being second.â
Cang Gou uttered, âWhatâs your saying is⌠If they came across each otherâŚâ
He could feel a chill running down his spine just thinking about it. A woman from the Dragon Clan and Heavens Orderâs descendant were naturally born to be enemies, so it'd be quite the show if they met each other.
However, no one knew when Heavens Orderâs descendant would come out of the Blood Gate.
A smiling Luan Feng said, âBefore that happens, we can do something to add fuel to the fire. If heâs constantly troubled by women, that brat wonât have any energy left to stir up trouble in the Ancient Wild Lands again!â
Cang Gou asked, âHow do we do that?â
Luan Feng grinned, âThe chance is right before our eyes. Since he wants three Monster Kings, weâll lend him three Monster Kings. Itâs just that he might not be able to stomach them.â
While Cang Gou was puzzled, Fan Wu understood what she was trying to say as he ran his fingers through his beard with a smile, âThatâs right. Lady Feng has a good point.â
âWhat are you two talking about? Can you make it clear to me?â Cang Gou scratched his head.
Fan Wu and Luan Feng grinned at each other.
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Three Monster Kings were soon selected as the Three Great Divine Venerables would respectively lend Yang Kai one each.
Inside Phoenix Nest Palace, Yang Kai stared at the three Monster Kings in disbelief as he was at a loss for words.
It wasnât that these three werenât strong. All 32 Monster Kings in the Ancient Wild Lands were powerful. The reason he was speechless was that all three of them were women. Furthermore, they were extremely charming and alluring women.
He was familiar with one of them. She was Du Miâer, the Flower Monster that he had met in Luan Fengâs palace last time. She was excellent at serving people and Yang Kai had the opportunity to receive a massage from her previously. At this moment, she was looking lovingly at him.
Beside Du Miâer was a stunning woman with rich curves and a naturally seductive expression. Only Shan Qing Luo could match her in terms of allure. Her two watery eyes seemed like two black holes that were able to suck anyoneâs Soul in and trap it forever. Although she was just quietly standing there, she exuded an indescribable charm that made any man unwilling to move his eyes away from her.
âHu Fei?â Yang Kai asked probingly.
Upon hearing that, the female Monster King was startled for a moment before she put on a smile and parted her lips, âI never expected Sir to recognise this Mistress.â Her voice was so soft and inviting that Yang Kai couldnât help but shudder as he felt like all his bones had become lighter. She indeed lived up to her Nine-Tailed Heavenly Foxâs bloodline, as every move she made was able to enchant a man. Yang Kai could even feel his lower reaches turning warm.
At that instant, he was torn between tears and laughter. He had just discussed all the Monster Kings with Xi Lei a few days ago and had been specifically warned to be careful of Hu Fei. Never did he expect that Luan Feng would send this woman to him.
Shooting a glance at Luan Feng but seeing her smiling back at him nonchalantly, he could only cough and turn back, nodding to Hu Fei as he replied, âLady Hu Fei is quite famous. Thatâs why I recognise you.â
Hu Fei giggled, âI guess Sir means infamous. Iâm sorry for what Sir has heard about me.â
Then, Yang Kai turned to look at the last Monster King. Her temperament was quite different from that of Du Miâer or Hu Fei. She wasnât soft and welcoming like Du Miâer or as seductive and enchanting like Hu Fei, instead, she was an icy beauty. Her pupils were strangely vertical, which reminded Yang Kai of those of a snake. Nevertheless, he wasnât afraid of the insidious feeling she gave off; rather, he had the urge to pounce on her as if he had been hypnotized. Even if he was gulped down by her in a single bite, he wouldnât have any complaint.
Realising her identity, Yang Kai asked, âChi Lian?â