Inside the independent world.
Kalan coldly glanced at Li Jing, then turned to Xiang Dong, and said with a closed fist.
"Brother Xiang, you and I are both aware of the truth. Even whilst sitting, basking in the brilliance of being an Emperor, there are many times when we are not in control of our own lives."
Hearing Kalan open with these sentiments, Xiang Dong merely smirked.
"I understand the concept. So, are you trying to say that your men colluding with the rebellious forces of the Greedy Wolf in Eastern Immortal Domain, are manipulated by others from the Western Immortal Realm?"
"If you understand the situation, brother, thatâs for the best."
Kalan smirked and shrugged his shoulders.
Xiang Dong was not surprised by Kalanâs shameless attitude.
He was, after all, incapable of doing anything to Kalan.
One hair can set the whole body in motion, and as the Eastern Emperor Donghua, he must consider the stability of the Eastern Immortal Domain.
"Brother, I understand your dilemmas as weâre both Emperors, but I still need an explanation for this situation."
Xiang Dong said calmly.
"Judging by your reaction, you seem to be aware of the situation. How about this? You hand over a few significant instigators from behind the scenes to me, and weâll consider the matter settled."
In response to Xiang Dongâs comments, Kalan raised an eyebrow and said,
"That sounds like a great idea. Tidying up this mess will benefit us all."
Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he added,
"Oh, by the way, there are a few guests from Donghua Immortal Palace at my Western Earth Sacred Temple. Theyâve been freeloading here for hundreds of years. Since youâre here, Brother Xiang, how about taking them home with you?"
"Iâll do it."
Xiang Dong showed a smile.
"Good."
Kalan nodded.
Li Jing was stunned to see that they settled such a big issue with just a few words.
Is this the way emperors deal with each other?
No beating around the bush.
Simply, how are you, and Iâm fine, too.
Then, they were suddenly passed over such a huge matter.
It seemed a little bit too easy.
But when he thought about it carefully, it made sense.
Whether Kalan admitted or denied his involvement didnât really matter.
Xiang Dong couldnât do anything to him regardless.
If he admitted, both sides wouldnât be able to continue the dialogue.
If he didnât, Kalan could take the opportunity to put the blame on some scapegoats and conveniently get rid of some internal opposition he couldnât otherwise touch â all with the help of Xiang Dongâs hand.
Xiang Dong also gained something from this.
There are people from Donghua Immortal Palace who have been freeloading in the Western Earth Immortal Realm for hundreds of years. Obviously, it wasnât just freeloading. They were probably imprisoned for some reasons.
Theyâve been imprisoned for hundreds of years, and Xiang Dong didnât bother to get them back. It was apparent that he, too, probably had skeletons hidden in his closet.
Since ancient times, there were few emperors without a murky history.
Even those so-called enlightened emperors of all time had their share of scandals.
Same logic applied to the Emperors.
Kalan is also aware of this.
He knew that he couldnât just sweep everything under the rug without conceding anything, so he brought out something substantial as a bargaining chip.
If he had the chance to get his people back, Xiang Dong would of course be happy to see that.
That was how the matter was settled.
Li Jing shook his head in silence without making any further comment.
Being an Emperor is troublesome; he understood without even thinking.
He didnât even govern Chen Tang City properly. Itâs better not thinking about these matters.
At this moment, Kalan inquired with a fist salute.
"May I ask, who might this gentleman be...."
Facing the inquiry, Li Jing had a change of heart and spoke with a soft feminine voice while suppressing his snake-demon nature.
"My name is Jiu Li, Emperor Kalan, you can call me Master Jiu."
?
Xiang Dong looked puzzled.
Li Jing, on this trip, was clearly disguised as a male serpent-demon.
The sudden change to a femaleâs voice was indeed shocking.
This female voice...
Itâs pretty pleasant!
It was mesmerising.
Kalan was also stunned for a moment to hear Li Jing suddenly speaking with a womanâs voice.
Someone was still in the form of a Five-clawed Golden Dragon at this moment.
At a glance, it was hard to tell the gender of the dragon just by its appearance.
But he had spoken before.
It was male.
And his voice was quite unpleasant...
This sudden change, made the originally prepared Kalan confused, not knowing whether to address the opposite party as a fairy or something else.
Just when he was at a loss, Li Jing transformed into a half-human form of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
The Thousand Faces Talent of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
Its most distinctive feature is the ability to "lottery draw" through random changes, storing suitable or preferred forms in the nine fox tails for use when necessary.
Coming to Li Jing.
His max-level Formless Divine Skill allows him to transform into any species he has seen and perfectly mimic it.
This enables him to switch seamlessly between different shapes and the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, keeping the corresponding shapes stored within the foxâs tails, eliminating the lottery-style transformation process.
More crucially.
With the half-human shape of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox as a cover, no matter what he was before, no one would find it abrupt.
Well.
Upon seeing Li Jing transforming into a gorgeous woman with nine fox tails behind her waist, Karan revealed a look of sudden realization and silently stepped back a few paces.
Just a moment ago, he was battered by Li Jing.
Being a Monster Emperor indeed meant having an unparalleled physical body.
He could tear apart the pure Power of Rules with his bare hands, unscathed.
However, none of these matter at this moment.
Whatâs important is.
The fox demon in front of him is as powerful as the four great emperors...
Both male and female fox demons are "very fragrant".
Being naturally charming, they are delightful and well-acquainted with pleasing the opposite sex, these skills are practically etched into their bloodlines.
Especially the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
She can take on any form you desire.
But, fox demons are also very deadly.
Without real abilities, no one dares to share a bed with a fox demon.
Li Jing revealed his "true form" in front of him now, an Emperor-level Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
This, either men or women who see it would be afraid.
Firstly, one can transform into any species according to their preferences, regardless of gender.
Secondly.
When a fox demon reaches the Emperor level, it is no longer about whether you have real abilities or not.
If they want to.
Emperor level ones can turn you into dried meat in minutes.
If they deliberately exert their charm, itâs hard to resist.
In conclusion.
Li Jingâs current form, even if he does nothing at all, just knowing that he is a fox demon would be enough to make any Emperor wary.
Itâs not just Karan who has silently backed down.
Upon seeing Li Jingâs transformation, Xiang Dong also quietly took a half step back.
Although he doesnât know how Li Jing can switch between being a snake demon and a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox at will, this clearly looks like the "real deal".
His eyes fell on Li Jing and couldnât move away.
Moreover, judging from the fact that Li Jing can transform into a snake demon with invincible physical strength and can even perform a Dragon Transformation, his transformations not only change the essence of his strength but also control the unique talents of the corresponding forms.
That is to say.
If Li Jing is willing, he could completely dry a person using the race talent of the fox demon to absorb essence.
This...
Just thinking about it made Xiang Dongâs scalp tingle.
The key point is, if it were a real female fox, at least there would be the saying of love under the peony flower.
To be able to have a day of joy with an Emperor-level Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
If one is lucky enough to survive, it would be something to brag about for a lifetime...
The problem is that Li Jing is not the "real deal".
Seeing not only Karan backing down in seconds, but also Xiang Dong joining him, Li Jing smiled beautifully.
"Emperor Karan, why are you suddenly silent?"
As the melodious female voice echoed, Karan felt a momentary dizziness as his mind was completely filled by the image of Li Jing in the form of a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
But then he woke up.
After all, he is an Emperor and wonât be so easily bewitched.
Maintaining his clarity, Karan inwardly exclaimed at the powerful fox demon while maintaining calmness on the surface and said.
"I originally thought that Fairy Jiu was a male demon, but I didnât expect that she is so charming, I was too surprised to know what to say."
Having said that, he changed the subject.
"Fairy Jiu, as you can see, the issue between Brother Xiang and me has been resolved. Isnât it time for you to hand over the people in your hands to me?"
Karan was eager in his words.
But it was not for anything else.
He simply didnât want to give Li Jing a chance to "perform".
If an Emperor-level fox demon wants to flirt, no one in the world can withstand it.
Of course, Li Jing wouldnât really flirt.
After all, heâs a man.
The appearance of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox was fine for cloaking his real identity, but if he enjoyed and immersed himself in it, things would become a bit off.
"Emperor Karan, have you misunderstood something?"
With a light laugh, Li Jing said.
"The people in my hands donât have much to do with Emperor Xiang. Whether I hand them over or not, itâs up to me."
As he spoke, he took one hand over the nine large tails behind his waist and gave them a stroke.
You wouldnât believe it.
The feel was extraordinary.
As he "satisfied" himself, Li Jing said leisurely.
"The two of you have resolved your issues, but I havenât gained anything. Emperor Karan, youâre asking me for someone so soon, do you think Iâm easy to bully?"
Meeting his words, Karan quickly said he didnât dare, and then cast an odd look at Xiang Dong.
Asking with his eyes.
She, isnât she yours?
Xiang Dong shrugged in response.
Kalan was filled with a mix of surprise and suspicion.
Such a powerful Nine-tailed Celestial Fox and unknown entity at that, it was acceptable that he had never heard about, but it came with Xiang Dong and didnât belong to him!?
Could it be that Jin Ritian also had a stake in this matter?
Being a Monster Emperor and belonging to the Southern Monster Realm was expected.
But if Jin Ritian was also involved, the price he would have to pay at this moment would be...
Compared to Xiang Dong.
Jin Ritian, that brash man, was not so easy to negotiate with...
Li Jing always thought carefully.
For someone like Kalan who loved manipulation and was quite suspicious, he can easily take control of.
Looking at Kalanâs changing demeanor, he easily concluded that the latter was considering Jin Ritian, and then he smiled charmingly.
"As for you, Emperor Kalan, you shouldnât think about going back."
As he spoke, he licked his seductive red lips.
"I quite like this little girl; sheâll be my new favorite. The taste of a high-level elf, not many people in the entire Immortal Realm would have tasted."
"..."
Kalan.
If anyone else had said this, he would have been furious.
Not to mention that he represents high-level elves in the Immortal Realm.
The thing that the Elf Clan has always hated the most is the covetousness of their own kind.
During an extremely dark era.
Young elves dared not move about as carelessly as people may abduct them, reducing them to someoneâs plaything.
During that time.
Even humans or other races would attack elf settlements, capturing elves and selling them as high-priced slaves.
This past, like a Beast Class blood memory, is imprinted in the bones of every elf, reminding them always of the past humiliation and hatred.
However, facing Li Jing now, how could Kalan dare to utter a word?
He, at least, now focuses on Vila, not him.
What if he makes a sound, and this Emperor Level Fox Demon, with both male and female aspects, wants to try both flavors?
Forcing a smile, Kalan said.
"Master Jiu, seeing Vila as her blessing, if she doesnât come back, she doesnât. Just donât trouble her too much."
"Emperor Kalan, what are you talking about? I donât eat people. How can I trouble her?"
Li Jing chuckled, saying.
"The tiny bit of spirit on her body, to tell you the truth, wouldnât even be enough to fill my stomach. If you say filling, it has to be someone of Emperor Level like Emperor Kalan."
"..."
Kalan kept quiet, and he changed the subject.
"Lady Jiu, since youâre not with Brother Xiang, you must be with Elder Jin. Deceiving each other here isnât much meaningful, letâs put everything on the table, what do you from the south want?"
In the face of these words, Li Jing raised an eyebrow.
"Emperor Kalan, youâre indeed straightforward. Then Iâll be straightforward."
With that, he raised a finger.
"I want half of the current resources of Western Earth Saint Hall."
"..."
Kalan.
"..."
Xiang Dong.
Li Jing, you sure have the audacity to ask!
The resources of West Earth Saint Hall are collected from the whole Western Immortal Realm for the daily cultivation of the venerables safely at the back of Saint Hall.
In the Immortal Realm, right is might is true, no doubt.
But without money, no one would work for you.
To have a group of venerables willingly serving Saint Hall, they canât live simply; their lives are filled with the best things.
Not just the West Earth Saint Hall, but the Imperial Palaces throughout Zhong Shen Zhou are the same.
Li Jing asking for half...
Itâs like asking for Kalanâs life!
The problem is that itâs very hard to make up for the lack of resources.
This year, and even for several decades to come, the West Earth Saint Hall will remain this way.
The result would be very painful.
Kalan was about to burst, his face dark.
"Lady Jiu, I respect you as an emperor with power comparable to the Emperor. I sincerely want to make this a small matter, but donât push people too..."
Before he could finish, Li Jing tilted his head.
"What if I push you?"
"..."
Kalan.
"You better understand clearly. Iâm not bargaining with you."
Li Jing smiled, saying.
"Youâre at my mercy. What I say goes. If youâre not willing, you can refuse, and Iâll leave immediately. But after today, news of Emperor of the Western Earth trying to assassinate Eastern Emperor Donghua will spread across all Zhong Shen Zhou."
As he spoke, he glanced at Xiang Dong, saying.
"If the Western Immortal Realm and the Eastern Immortal Realm were to go to war, we from the Southern Monster Realm would happily watch."
"..."
Xiang Dong.
Even though he knew that Li Jing was bluffing Kalan, this was not a joke he should be making.
If this incident were to be exposed, it wouldnât be as simple as him and Emperor Karam having a private conversation to resolve it.
Over here.
Karam was silent in response to Li Jingâs words.
If Xiang Dong refuses to let it go, he has plenty of ways to deal with it.
But the Southern Monster Realm...
He was really at a loss.
It would no doubt delight the Southern Monster Realm if the Eastern and Western Immortal Realms were to directly conflict.
Perhaps they would even secretly stab each party in the back and profit from the conflict, making all sorts of gains.
That blockhead, Jin Ritian...
When did he start to have such a troublesome character at his side?
It was bad enough that he was powerful, but his mind was also incredibly sinister!
Karam shot Xiang Dong a quiet glance and seeing his serious expression, he understood that Xiang Dong was indeed beyond his control and decided to make a decision after some hesitation.
"I could agree to your conditions, Lady Jiu, but..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Li Jing cut him off.
"No buts, I donât like buts, donât mention conditions to me."
"..."
Karam.
This Li Jing was being a bit unreasonable.
But since Li Jing had both the power and the hold, he couldnât afford to lose his temper.
Glaring deeply at a certain someone, Karam waved his hand.
Countless resources were transferred from someplace in his independent world, becoming a mountain at least a thousand feet tall.
Li Jing was somewhat shocked by this sight.
The act of extorting Karam was not a sudden impulse.
He had planned this since he found out that Karam was involved.
However, due to the problems with Vilaâs spiritual mark, he had arrived at Zhong Shen Zhou earlier than expected.
What Li Jing never expected was.
That West Earth Saint Hall could be this affluent.
At a glance, all the resources that made up the mountain were top-notch Heavenly Treasures. They were all types that money couldnât buy.
This sudden wealth...
Would save him hundreds of years of struggle.
And thatâs even assuming that all affairs in Chen Tang City were operating and expanding at a high speed and all went smoothly, resulting in various gains.
Comfortable!
Floatingly stepping forward, Li Jing stretched out his hand and took into the Little Universe the whole "resource mountain" by touch.
Opening his domain would allow Karam to see the center of the Little Universe.
That couldnât be allowed to happen.
Li Jing had no intention of letting Karam discover one day that he had been the one to blackmail him.
It would be more suitable for Jin Ritian to carry the burden than for him to take it on himself.
Although Karam wouldnât dare to do anything even if he knew he was the one, it would only apply to him personally.
This cunning guy naturally likes to operate in secret, and probably would put obstacles in the development of Chen Tang City in the future.
Additionally, there was one more point.
When Li Jing entered Karamâs independent world, he had sent Vila into the Little Universe. Currently, she was receiving the Original Fortune on the island in the center of the lake where the four Life Trees were.
If Karam saw this.
People would likely have more than just ideas.
Even if Li Jing revealed his true identity, it might not help.
The Life Tree was too special for the Elf Clan.
If they got hold of one, the benefits would be endless.
If there were enough benefits in front of him, this cunning guy Karam, wouldnât ignore them.
After taking the "resource mountain", Li Jing smiled.
"Thereâs one more thing I need to trouble Emperor Karam with, Vilaâs God Soul mark."
Having already given away half of West Earth Saint Hallâs resources, would Karam hesitate about Vilaâs God Soul mark?
Seeing that Li Jing wanted it, he closed his eyes without hesitation, drew a golden mark from his knowledge sea and threw it over.
Li Jing raised his hand to catch it, put it into his Little Universe and sent it back inside Vila. With his Creatorâs authority, he checked the integrity of her God Soul.
After confirming that there was no problem, he nodded to indicate this, and then took a step to choose to leave.
Karam didnât limit his independent world.
If one wanted to go, they could leave at any time.
Seeing that the guy was leaving as he pleased, Xiang Dong was taken aback for a moment and unconsciously wanted to follow him. But then he thought it wasnât right.
If he left with him, Karam would definitely have suspicions.
And he hadnât yet gotten what he wanted; he couldnât just leave like that.
Turning to look at Karam, whose face couldnât be more ugly after a certain someone left, Xiang Dong spoke.
"Little Brother Karam, shouldnât we also properly settle the matter we discussed?"
Karam looked at him in silence and nodded without a word.
If he could.
How much did Karam want to kill Xiang Dong, who was left behind alone?
However, he couldnât do it.
If he wasnât careful, he might even be killed.
Among the four emperors, he was undoubtedly the weakest.
Otherwise, why would he like to play tricks like this?
...