The meeting of the demon gods ended, and they dispersed, leaving Bai Mang's position as the demon son beyond any doubt.
Before long, the Demon Court would announce this to the entire world, making it known to all.
The Demon Abyss had a master, the demon son Bai Mang.
The demon gods left in groups of three and five, still discussing the day's events and speculating about what was to come.
The high priest and Xu Xian returned upstairs, while the small priest, under Xu Xian's instructions, followed the demon gods back to the Nether Capital.
She would be the one to bring back the money and the people when the time came.
On the high pavilion's terrace, the sun was bright, and the sea of clouds was vast.
The high priest leaned against the railing as a warm breeze blew, fluttering her long golden hair. She smiled and said, "Congratulations, you got what you wanted."
Xu Xian leaned back against the railing, his arms hooked over the edge. "Aren't you the same?"
Jin Qing did not deny it. Certain matters in her heart could finally be laid to rest.
Though the future was still distant and many things required careful planning, she now had a clear goal and a plan.
The ideas she had wanted to try before were now feasible.
Reforms!
She was going to reform the Demon Abyss, taking drastic measures and acting with a free hand.
Xu Xian muttered to himself, "Still, I won't feel at ease until the money is in my hands."
Jin Qing felt like laughing, though this behavior certainly fit Bai Mang's personality.
She teased, "Don't worry, you'll get what's yours. Although they aren't the best people, their integrity is still decent. They will follow through on what they promised."
Xu Xian remained noncommittal. To become a demon god and reach the peak of the ninth rank, they had to have at least that much character; they wouldn't go back on their word.
He glanced at the woman and asked, "What about you? How is your integrity?"
"What are you trying to say?"
Xu Xian held out his hand. "What do you think?"
Jin Qing shot him a look and pursed her lips. With a slight lowering of her gaze, a storage ring appeared out of thin air and she tossed it into Xu Xian's hand. "Take it."
She was quite speechless. A moment ago in the hall, she had thought Bai Mang looked quite imposing.
He truly looked like a monarch.
But as soon as he turned around, he was holding out his hand for money again.
This youth was always like this. Just as you were starting to feel respect for him, he would reveal his true nature within three seconds, forcing you back to reality.
He was truly strange.
She could only comfort herself by thinking that perhaps all capable people were a bit eccentric.
Xu Xian held the storage ring before his eyes and peered inside with his divine sense. The ring contained many storage bags, and the storage bags were filled with Shadow Soul Stones.
By a rough estimate, there were four million, perhaps even more.
Yet he still joked mischievously, "By the way, is this enough? You didn't give me less, did you?"
Jin Qing rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the brilliant sea of clouds. She said lazily, "If you're worried, count them one by one. If it's short, I'll make up the difference."
Xu Xian gripped the ring in his palm before storing it inside the Divine Sword Pool. He turned around and, like Jin Qing, looked into the distance with a smile. "Forget it. You're a good person."
This sudden remark made Jin Qing blink. A good person?
She asked casually, "Then what about those two children, Huang Xiao and Chi Ji?"
Xu Xian naturally understood what she meant. He said frankly, "Those two children are also quite good."
"How so?" Jin Qing's curiosity grew.
Xu Xian analyzed, "Chi Ji goes without saying. She is loyal and straightforward. As for that kid Huang Xiao, although he has the arrogance and flamboyance of a young master, he is fairly sincere and isn't bad at heart."
Jin Qing glanced at him sideways and said with disdain, "Just say it plainly. They're simply the easiest to fool, aren't they?"
Xu Xian replied dismissively, "You're the one who said it, not me."
Jin Qing thought to herself that she was right. She knew Bai Mang hadn't chosen them on a whim.
She gave a soft huff and whispered, "As if I don't know you."
Xu Xian exposed her. "Alright, doesn't my choosing them also suit your interests?"
Jin Qing didn't argue. She also thought it was a good arrangement.
...
Time passed quietly. After a day and a night, the high priest left to attend to her own affairs.
Xu Xian, however, stayed up all night.
And he did absolutely nothing.
He hadn't felt this anxious about a windfall in a long time.
That was seventy million Shadow Soul Stones. He had obtained them just by moving his lips.
He felt a bit of a lack of confidence in his heart.
This was faster than literal robbery.
Such a sudden fortune naturally made one's heart restless.
However.
Xu Xian thought that if this happened a few more times, he would probably get used to it.
He waited from late night until dawn, and then from dawn until noon. Finally, a long-awaited figure appeared in his sight.
The small priest had returned.
And she had brought a man and a woman with her.
Chi Ji and Huang Xiao.
After several days, Chi Ji and Huang Xiao's mindsets had clearly shifted upon seeing Xu Xian again.
Bai Mang.
He was no longer the Bai Mang of the past. He had become the demon son, the monarch of the Demon Abyss.
He was both strange and familiar.
Chi Ji had become much more reserved and distant, offering a respectful greeting.
"Chi Ji, daughter of the Crimson Demon, greets the demon son!"
As for Huang Xiao, although he was also respectful, his eyes were glowing.
He was exceptionally enthusiastic and excited. When he looked at Xu Xian, there was even a hint of ambiguity in his gaze.
"Huang Xiao greets the demon son!"
This was due to the change in their mindsets.
To Chi Ji, Bai Mang's status was now noble and far above her. The inappropriate thoughts she had before were now even more impossible to entertain.
She wasn't even sure if Bai Mang would still treat her as a friend or partner.
As for Huang Xiao.
It was completely different. He had tossed his past grudges to the back of his mind. His head was filled with nothing but his father's praise and recognition from the previous night.
His father said he had done well and that his efforts must have been noticed by the demon son Bai Mang, which was why he had been chosen to stay by his side.
This was a recognition of him and the Wind Demon God Palace.
His father said he had brought honor to the family.
He had also been instructed to work hard alongside Bai Mang.
Therefore.
In his subconscious, he felt that Bai Mang had recognized his worth.
He even believed that Bai Mang must have praised him.
He had never seen his father smile so happily, nor had he ever heard such praise from him.
He was in an excellent mood.
His feelings toward Bai Mang were fanatical.
Before, he might have felt some discomfort due to Bai Mang's status as a third-class demon.
But now, Bai Mang possessed the Immortal-Demon bloodline, the highest bloodline in the Demon Abyss. Being his lackey was not something he felt ashamed of.
On the contrary, he felt it was an honor.
However.
Xu Xian ignored the two of them entirely and went straight to the small priest. "Where's the money?"
The small priest froze, looking a bit foolish.
"Don't just stand there. I asked where the money is."
The small priest snapped out of it and handed over all the Shadow Soul Stones she had collected from the ten demon god palaces.
Ten storage bags.
Inside the storage bags were more storage bags.
She said, "Seventy million, not a single stone short."
Xu Xian snatched the storage bags, incredibly excited. His simulated emerald eyes glowed with a green light.
"Excellent!"
He swept his divine sense over them and let out a foolish chuckle.
"Hehe, I've got it!"
The three of them watched him in bewilderment. What was wrong with him? It was like he was possessed.
Sensing their strange looks, Xu Xian realized he had lost his composure. He quickly put away the storage bags, cleared his throat, and said with a serious face, "Ahem. Well then, you go on and get busy."
The three were even more confused!
Busy?
Busy with what?
Xu Xian quickly corrected himself, "No, I mean I'm going to be busy. You all go play by yourselves."
Then he left.
He returned to his room and slammed the door leading to the terrace shut with a bang.
The three were left standing there, looking at each other in confusion.
Huang Xiao scratched his head. "What's wrong with the demon son?"
Chi Ji shook her head blankly.
The small priest commented casually, "Ignore him. He's probably just obsessed!"
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