Chapter 2513 - 2511: A Showdown at the Door
After Long Fei returned with Wang Xiaoya, he unsealed the Black Dragon King and released him from the filthy mud pit.
Frightened by Long Fei, the Black Dragon King dared not be arrogant and obediently knelt before Long Fei, his head knocking loudly as he pleaded, "Have mercy, Superior Immortal! I admit my guilt. I am willing to serve you faithfully. Please spare my life!"
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya found a clean tree trunk to sit on and curiously asked him, "You are just a loose cultivator without any guidance, how did you acquire such divine skills?"
The Black Dragon King laid on the ground, his eyes darting around, unsure of Long Fei’s intentions.
Long Fei smiled faintly, "Speak freely, I just want to give you an opportunity, so I need to know a bit about you."
"An opportunity?"
The Black Dragon King swallowed, aware that such chances are rare and precious.
The reason for his current miserable state, unable to make a name for himself in the Demon Realm, was due to having no backing!
Now that he had come across such a strong supporter, how could he not want to seize it?
He honestly told Long Fei, "To not hide from the Superior Immortal, I was originally a Black Loach on Jade Isle. For countless years, I lived ignorantly on the island until one day, I accidentally entered a cave mansion and gained some skills. The other cave mansions on the island were protected by barriers, I couldn’t enter them and find other opportunities. So, I had no choice but to leave the island and find a place to settle here."
"Jade Isle?"
Wang Xiaoya frowned with a smile, "I didn’t expect to run into a family here."
The Black Dragon King looked wide-eyed, "Could it be that the Fairy is a disciple of Jade Isle?"
"Indeed!"
Wang Xiaoya nodded.
The Black Dragon King cried out, "My lady, I, Black Loach, have finally found a family today."
Wang Xiaoya laughed, "We do have a bit of kinship, having received the Sect of Severance’s opportunity, you’re considered half a member of the sect. Given this, we indeed share some fate."
The Black Dragon King’s eyes were filled with tears as he repeatedly knocked his head.
With just a few words, he had established a connection with the two experts in front of him.
The Cultivation World values inheritance the most, as it represents backing.
With backing, one can stand firm in the Cultivation World, without it, they would be killed early on.
The Black Dragon King’s mind worked quickly, understanding that though his future may not be as carefree, he now had added security!
He pledged loyalty to Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya, "To my two masters, from now on, I’m your loyal protector. Here are my life’s savings, please accept them with a smile. In the future, wherever you go, just take me along."
He offered them a storage ring with both hands.
Long Fei took a glance at it. The storage ring contained pills, magical weapons, and some worldly gold and silver jewelry.
The savings within were meager according to Cultivation World standards.
Long Fei returned the storage ring to him and asked, "What is your magical weapon?"
The Black Dragon King lamented silently, thinking this master didn’t value the contents of his storage ring and was even interested in his only prized magical weapon.
Not daring to disobey, he obediently presented the magical weapon to Long Fei.
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya chuckled as they saw it; it was a Square Sky Halberd, a Human Immortal Magical Treasure.
The Black Dragon King lamented, "The opportunity I initially obtained was the Alchemy Rules, and there was only one cauldron in the cave mansion. Other than that, nothing else. This magical weapon, I borrowed from the Yunmeng Marsh Dragon Palace."
Long Fei chuckled lightly, "You needn’t worry; I have no interest in your magical weapon."
He raised his hand, took out a True Immortal level Square Sky Halberd from his storage ring, handed it to the Black Dragon King, and said, "As you’re now my servant, your magical weapons shouldn’t be too poor, lest others look down on us. Take this weapon. If you perform well in the future, there will be bigger rewards."
The Black Dragon King accepted the weapon, his tongue nearly swallowed.
My goodness, this is a True Immortal Magic Treasure!
The immortal patterns coiled around it, making it superior to a Human Immortal Magical Treasure in countless ways.
Without exerting much strength, the Square Sky Halberd buzzed, causing ripples in the surrounding mud pit.
The Black Dragon King was on the verge of tears, bowing his head deeply to Long Fei, smashing it into the mud pit.
Never in his life had he met such a generous person!
It’s no wonder he agreed to serve him; he’d be willing to even be Long Fei’s grandson in a heartbeat!
Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya were amused by his behavior, gesturing for him to rise, "How many subordinates do you have?"
The Black Dragon King quickly replied, "Recently, I’ve been recruiting extensively, with over a thousand Demon Generals, over ten thousand Demon Soldiers, and a hundred thousand Demonic Beasts on the island at my command."
Long Fei thought for a moment, "Still too few."
The Black Dragon King blinked, asking, "What do you need the men for, master?"
In his eyes, having ten thousand Demon Soldiers was already something to boast about.
Long Fei told him, "The island you’re occupying, though well-positioned, has poor feng shui. The island is covered in poisonous mists and swamps, hardly a paradise."
The Black Dragon King blushed with embarrassment, "You don’t know, master, we are in the land of Qi and Lu, adjacent to the sea, a gathering place for cultivators. All feng shui paradises have long been taken. Without anyone backing me, I could only tread carefully and occupy this unwanted spot. With your vast divine skills, could you perhaps lead us to seize a better area?"
Long Fei shook his head, "As you mentioned, the Cultivation World is interconnected like a web. Even a small sect might be backed by a major force. Forceful occupation doesn’t bring legitimacy. Though this place’s feng shui is poor, it can be transformed into a paradise."
"Feng shui can be transformed?"
The Black Dragon King blinked in disbelief, clearly beyond his understanding.
Long Fei smiled faintly, "What’s so difficult about that? Heaven and earth’s feng shui are in constant change. ’Thirty years’ east of the river, thirty years’ west of it.’ Human intervention merely accelerates the process. But your current manpower is indeed insufficient; some strategies need to be devised."
As they spoke, a group of Daoists shouted from above, "Black Dragon King, come out! You wronged us brothers; how could you be so heartless?"
The Black Dragon King, having just acquired the True Immortal Magic Treasure, felt emboldened and fearless.
Without regard for who it was, he raised his head and cursed, "Who dares mock me on my territory?"
A group of Daoists descended from the skies.
They were none other than the Demon Kings of the Seventy-Two Mountains.
After landing, they took a glance at Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya, surprised to find others present.
Seeing it was them, the Black Dragon King immediately shouted angrily, "Are you looking to die? How dare you speak to me like that?"
The Demon Kings of the Seventy-Two Mountains retorted, "You’re angry now? We’re here to reason with you. Despite your high cultivation level, you should be reasonable, right?"
The Black Dragon King sneered, "What’s the point of reasoning with me over nothing?"
The Roaring Sky Tiger King yelled, "Now you deny it? You promised to help us attack Yang Valley Pass. What happened instead? We risked our lives at Yang Valley Pass, while you enjoyed yourself here?"
The Golden-Haired Lion King shouted, "Yes! You, a so-called leader of the Demon Clan, behave like this? The Human Race brought their support. A single lightning bolt killed countless of our brothers. And now you’re denying everything?"
The Black Dragon King smacked his forehead, realizing he’d been so elated that he forgot about it.