Chapter 185: Bringing Children
Once the five scarlet clouds passed, Chen Ming came out, and since he was in the area, he neared where Fairy Zi Xia and the rest stood. Chen Ming hovered above them and asked, âWhat are you doing here?â
Fairy Zi Xia said, âYour Eminence, we heard of Yan Mountainâs plight, and have come to lend a helping hand. The sects would also like to take this opportunity to temper us.â
Chen Ming nodded,
Ah, so theyâre free thugs. Iâm touched!
Chen Ming smiled, âAs you all came, Iâll be frank. I deployed my forces as I wish to unify the whole Myriad Mountains, to settle the Fiend Domain!â
Fairy Zi Xia said, âYour Eminence, a magnificent great sect with tens of thousands of alchemists like Yan Mountain will only settle for such a small stretch of land?â
Chen Ming was under the misconception that the ancient immortal sects were afraid of his expansion going too far. But now he knew, that in their eyes, it was too small.
Thatâs the rich and overbearing ancient immortal sects for you. Yet not something Yan Mountain can compare.
Chen Ming smiled, âYan Mountain has always worked in secret until now. This is just us coming out into the world, and establish a firm foothold.â
Fairy Zi Xia said, âYour Eminence, as I see it, the best course will be to attack Steel Ox Valleyâs vicinities since they all belong to Ghost Immortal. It will also make a connection with us, the ancient immortal sects, facilitating our interactions!â
Chen Ming did some thinking regarding the distance,
Fighting such a path will be like walking an endless road!
Do all ancient immortal sects see the map like this?
Canât compare at all!
Even if we fight our way over, where do I get the men to defend it?
Wait, doesnât Yan Mountain still have around three thousand lords? When they settle their armies, this might not be so absurd.
Chen Ming cupped his hands, âYan Mountain is a sect that advocates peace, always refining pills behind closed doors in these times. If not for the Grand Archfiends and Fiend Sovereign spreading havoc, plundering the pill caravans we sent to you, I wouldnât have started this campaign.â
The geniusesâ roars shook mountains, âHis Eminence is virtuous!â
Well, they still didnât come to know of Yan Mountainâs dark history of enjoying pilfering to the bones any and all who werenât careful in dealing with it. They held extreme worship for Chen Ming, possessing great power, yet not willing to suppress the weak around him, âHis Eminence is a model of righteousness!â
But when they heard the pill caravan were all for them, they shed any bit of sympathy left for the Grand Archfiends, âThe Grand Archfiends are a plague, a calamity upon this world, truly despicable. His Eminence is doing the work of the Heavens!â
Chen Ming only laughed at this.
When itâs to your advantage, itâs working along with heavenâs will. Thatâs righteous morality for you.
âWith everyone here, I will thank you all in advance. If you find Soul Returning Water you can just send it to Yan Mountain and I will refine it at the same price as in Nine Frozen Springs.â
The geniuses cupped their hands at this news, âHis Eminence needs to only point and we will charge without a question!â
Fairy Zi Xiaâs eyes flashed, âIf his Eminence wants to attack the Fiend Sovereign, then you must take into account that he is a Sovereign, and a hundred thousand troops wonât be enough. How about we discuss this together?â
Chen Ming eyed Fairy Zi Xia,
Just what is this Queen hinting at?
Following her into a small wooden house, Fairy Zi Xia looked to see it empty then went straight to the point, âYour Eminence, this timeâs refining of Yin Yang Harmony Pill will net you with six pills. Have you no conscience?â
Chen Ming replied, âI wonder who was the one who ate those pills without conscience to break through to Sovereign rank.â
Fairy Zi Xia wasnât fazed, âIâve kept this secret for you, your Eminence. How will your Eminence reward me?â
Chen Ming said, âThen let us settle the debt of helping you advance.â
Fairy Zi Xia stood in a daze, âDidnât the four Sages thank you?â
Chen Ming slapped the table, speaking with zeal and righteousness, âThose thanks are for saving your lives. This is what an elder should do, saving the younger generation. And I canât accept such praise.â
Fairy Zi Xia considered for a bit, âHow about this. Will you sell in secret Yin Yang Harmony Pill to the Astral Immortal Sect?â
Chen Ming paused to think.
Thatâs not a bad course of action since these thingies will be sold at a sky-high price.
And said, âAlright, we shall settle it with this.â
Fairy Zi Xia shifted to important matters, âOh, right, when it comes to fighting Fiend Sovereign, I will trouble your Eminence to fight the others, so that I can get more accustomed with Sovereign battles.â
Chen Ming had no reason to refute.
With free thugs and even a Sovereign rank among them, Iâd be stupid to refuse. Itâs like bringing up children anyway.
It made no difference to Chen Ming if they were one extra or one less. âAlright, leave it to me.â
At Purple Mountain, Golden Howl and Long River sat across from each other, when the later began, âYan Mountain is too arrogant, it even killed my son! Elder brother, you must help me bring judgment upon it!â
Golden Howl put on a furious face at this injustice, âBe at ease, dear little brother. I have checked Yan Mountain thoroughly and they have moved to the Yellow Sea. We cannot enter, but if they dare to show themselves, I will seek vengeance for dear little brother!â
Long River cupped his hands, âIâm grateful, elder brother!â
Jin An barged in the room with an urgent expression, âLord Father, our scouts report Yan Mountain released troops!â
Golden Howl was calmer than ever, pacifying his son, âMust be from Fiend Sovereignâs constant pushing, and Yan Mountain can no longer take it. Let the two tigers fight, and when theyâre at their worst, we will settle them both!â
Jin An said, âLord Father, Yan Mountainâs target doesnât seem to be Fiend Sovereign.â
âIf not Fiend Sovereign, who are they attacking?â
âFrom their movements, it looks like theyâre attacking Lord Father.â
Golden Howl flew into a rage and sent the chessboard pieces in all directions, âYan Mountain! I didnât trouble you and yet you want to attack me first. Does it think Purple Mountain is soft as mud? Bear my name and send the rest Grand Archfiends in Myriad Mountains the order to gather!â
âLord Father, Iâm afraid we canât do that right now.â
âWhatâs going on? With my prestige, I canât even do something as simple as this?â
âYan Mountain is attacking five areas, five Grand Archfiends. They are rooted and canât come. And Lord of Yan Mountainâs movements are still unclear.â
âSuch gall! Attacking so many Grand Archfiends his forces must be scattered. We will fight them directly, and show Yan Mountain we arenât to be pushed around!â
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