“The Silver Dragon King?” Jiang Mian chuckled and immediately ordered, “Di Tian, you are responsible for this matter. You must ensure the Silver Dragon King’s recovery. I will return to the Star Dou Great Forest then.”
“Yes.” Di Tian’s excitement was palpable. He transformed into a black light and sped towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Jiang Mian still envied experts like Di Tian; flying around was so convenient. Jiang Mian had already decided that once he became powerful, even if his wives were scattered in all directions, it would only take half a day, or at most a few days, to find them and sleep with them.
Just thinking about it felt good.
“Snow Empress, can you sense the locations of Ice Empress and the Auspicious Beast?” Jiang Mian asked, “I suppose you’ve already entrusted the Extreme North to Ice Empress’s protection.”
“Mm.” Snow Empress smiled, “Ice Empress is still ten thousand years away from breaking through the 400,000-year mark. I think that time is enough for you to become a Divinity.”
“Wow, you’re really good at planning.” Jiang Mian laughed heartily and said, “When the Snow Empress, who has already become a God, returns to the Extreme North, it will simply be a dimensionality reduction strike.”
Jiang Mian and Snow Empress exchanged smiles, but before they could even set off, Ice Empress and the Auspicious Beast arrived, bringing the Ten Thousand Demon King with them.
“It’s been a long time, three of you.” Jiang Mian smiled, “How much time has passed outside since I entered the spatial turbulence?”
“About a month or so.” The Ten Thousand Demon King said in surprise, “Where’s Di Tian? I clearly sensed his aura just now.”
“There’s going to be a joyous occasion in your Star Dou Great Forest.” Jiang Mian’s smile was mysterious as he said, “Ten Thousand Demon King, take the Auspicious Beast and quickly return to the Star Dou Great Forest. Once things are successfully completed there, I will also return.”
“This?” The Ten Thousand Demon King hesitated, “What about your safety then?”
“Don’t worry, I’m fine.” Jiang Mian patted the Ten Thousand Demon King’s shoulder and looked at Ice Empress, saying, “Logically speaking, this should be a joyous occasion for all Spirit Beasts. If Ice Empress also has time, she can follow the Ten Thousand Demon King to see.”
“No time.” Ice Empress said, crossing her arms.
“Actually, you could join in the fun.” Snow Empress walked up to Ice Empress, gently stroked her hair, and smiled, “After all, something like this is rare in ten thousand years. Go and make an appearance.”
“This Ice Empress is free again.” Ice Empress giggled and said, “What kind of fun is it exactly?”
“You’ll know when you go.” Jiang Mian deliberately kept them in suspense; he didn’t want to explain it clearly to these guys.
After all, that was the Silver Dragon King!
“Snow Empress, escort me to Spirit Hall, then you can take Bear Lord and Red King and hurry over as well.” Jiang Mian said, “Once I’m at Spirit Hall, I’ll be safe.”
“Yes.” Snow Empress agreed. She had such a personality; once she recognized Jiang Mian as her master, she would execute his commands without hesitation.
The Auspicious Beast seemed a bit reluctant. She walked forward and held Jiang Mian’s hand, her eyes full of grievance: “Jiang Mian, when are you coming back to the Star Dou Great Forest?”
“Soon, in just a few days.” Jiang Mian dotingly stroked the Auspicious Beast’s cheek and smiled, “You go back with the Ten Thousand Demon King first, be good.”
“Oh.” The Auspicious Beast pouted, reluctantly let go of Jiang Mian’s hand, and the three Spirit Beasts set off together, heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
At this moment, only Snow Empress and Jiang Mian remained. Snow Empress smiled faintly and initiative took Jiang Mian’s hand. Jiang Mian was naturally overjoyed; how could he refuse?
The two rushed towards Spirit Hall as agreed.
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“Jiang Mian, why aren’t you back yet?” Inside the room, Zhu Zhuqing was idly playing with her fingers. With her other hand propping up her chin, she muttered to herself, “I miss you so much, you bad guy.”
“What is Zhuqing-mei saying?” The door suddenly opened, and Hu Liena walked in. She gently sat beside Zhu Zhuqing and used her finger to tease Zhu Zhuqing’s cheek: “Is Zhuqing-mei missing Jiang Mian?”
“Mm.” Zhu Zhuqing nodded. She had spent over a month with Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, and the initial awkwardness was gone. Zhu Zhuqing rested her head on Hu Liena’s shoulder and said, “Don’t you miss him, older sister?”
“Of course I miss Jiang Mian.” Hu Liena twirled a strand of Zhu Zhuqing’s hair and mischievously smiled, “But if I miss him, won’t you be jealous, little sister?”
Zhu Zhuqing chuckled, saying nothing more. Hu Liena continued, “If it were me, I’d probably want to even eat little sister’s heart.”
“Older sister!” Zhu Zhuqing pouted charmingly. She truly had no way to deal with Hu Liena. Who could blame this little fox for being so beautiful and so full of Charm? Even Zhu Zhuqing herself was almost falling under Hu Liena’s spell.
“Little sister, do you want to go out for a stroll tonight?” Hu Liena caressed Zhu Zhuqing’s flawless face. She smiled, “My treat. Shall we go eat something delicious?”
“Older sister isn’t cultivating anymore?” Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth and chuckled, “Aren’t you afraid His Supreme Pontiff will punish older sister?”
“Master punishing me is a small matter; taking little sister out to play is the big matter.” Hu Liena wrapped her arm around Zhu Zhuqing’s slender waist and gently pushed her down beneath her. Hu Liena, in her high position, wore a playful expression.
Zhu Zhuqing’s cheeks suddenly flushed. She tried to struggle to sit up, but her hands were directly pinned down by Hu Liena, unable to move. The two maintained an extremely embarrassing posture. Zhu Zhuqing was a little annoyed. She whispered, “Older sister, if you don’t let go of me, I’ll get angry.”
“Little kitty has quite a temper.” Hu Liena giggled and got up, releasing Zhu Zhuqing. She had only intended to tease Zhu Zhuqing a bit; truly angering Zhu Zhuqing would be more trouble than it was worth.
“Older sister, really…” Zhu Zhuqing covered her burning cheeks and said shyly, “Don’t do that again next time.”
“Alright, alright.” Hu Liena gently pinched Zhu Zhuqing’s chin and teased, “I won’t eat you.”
“That’s still not allowed.” Zhu Zhuqing lightly stepped on Hu Liena’s foot and said, “What if someone sees us?”
“Hahaha.” Hu Liena smiled charmingly. She pulled Zhu Zhuqing and walked out, “Let me tell you, there’s a restaurant in Spirit City that’s especially delicious. You’ve been here for so long, always cultivating, and I haven’t had a chance to take you to try it.”
“I’m not like you, older sister.” A hint of sorrow appeared on Zhu Zhuqing’s slender, cold face. She suddenly looked into the distance and murmured, “If I don’t work hard, what awaits me is either death or a wasted life.”
“With me here, with Jiang Mian here, with everyone here, how dare the Star Luo Empire lay a hand on little sister!” Hu Liena flared up in anger. She said furiously, “This is inherently unfair. Little sister, you and your older sister are so many years apart in age, why do you have to compete with her?”
“There aren’t that many fair things in the World.” Zhu Zhuqing held Hu Liena’s hand and said calmly, “Perhaps I’ve already gotten used to it.”
“Used to what?”
Jiang Mian appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing at some point. He raised his hand and flicked Zhu Zhuqing’s forehead, smiling, “Could it be that you’ve gotten used to the days without me by your side?”
“Jiang Mian!” Zhu Zhuqing was startled at first. She couldn’t believe it, reaching out to gently touch Jiang Mian’s cheek. Only after confirming he had warmth did Zhu Zhuqing embrace Jiang Mian, burying her head in his chest, fully releasing the longing she had suppressed for over a month.
“Nana is even prettier.” Jiang Mian hugged Zhu Zhuqing, not forgetting to tease Hu Liena beside them, which resulted in Zhu Zhuqing pinching his thigh hard.
“Ow!” Jiang Mian cried out. Zhu Zhuqing tried to wriggle out of his embrace, but Jiang Mian tightened his arms, pulling Zhu Zhuqing even closer against his body.
Jiang Mian looked at the cute little kitty in his arms, his heart filled with endless satisfaction.
At this moment, Snow Empress had already taken Bear Lord and Red King to the Star Dou Great Forest to welcome the Silver Dragon King’s recovery. Jiang Mian no longer had top-tier experts protecting him.
However, Jiang Mian didn’t care. He was already at Spirit Hall; who would kill him, and who could kill him?
“Let go of me quickly.” Zhu Zhuqing’s eyes darted around, not daring to look at Jiang Mian. Her small hands gently pounded Jiang Mian’s chest, and she said charmingly, “Nana-jie is still here.”
“No.” Jiang Mian held Zhu Zhuqing, unwilling to let go of her no matter what. Zhu Zhuqing’s cheeks were flushed, and she no longer felt shy.
Hu Liena’s expression was somewhat complex. She stood still, biting her lip, without speaking.
Jiang Mian naturally noticed her emotions. Jiang Mian released Zhu Zhuqing and walked to Hu Liena, carefully tidying the stray hairs on her forehead.
In an instant, Hu Liena’s cheeks became even redder than Zhu Zhuqing’s. Her hands rested uneasily on her chest, and she looked at Jiang Mian with some shyness.
“Alright, what did you two say you were going to eat just now?” Jiang Mian smiled slightly, not taking the next step. Hu Liena was a little anxious. She watched Jiang Mian walk towards Zhu Zhuqing with longing eyes, feeling an unbearable itch, as if a million ants were crawling over her heart.
How could Jiang Mian not know Hu Liena’s thoughts? A little fox like her needed to be kept on a leash. If he were to be completely obedient to Hu Liena, the initiative would be in her hands.
Jiang Mian had a very precise grasp of his current future wives. Zhu Zhuqing was a little kitty with a cold exterior but a delicate and fragile heart, needing constant care.
The Auspicious Beast, Xiao Meng, was carefree and appeared harmless, but was actually quite cunning. She needed to be treated in a carefree manner, revealing his true self completely to her, which would make her feel very secure.
Snow Empress is an intellectual big sister; Jiang Mian can Charm her without restraint, while Hu Liena is a charming love-struck fool. For her, he just needs to slowly entice her, letting Hu Liena take the initiative to show him concern and care.
"We're going to a very delicious restaurant in Spirit City, recommended by Nana-jie," Zhu Zhuqing said. "Are you coming too?"
"That depends on whether Nana is willing," Jiang Mian said with a smile, looking at Hu Liena. As expected, Hu Liena, who had been a bit unhappy just now, instantly beamed with joy. She quickly ran to Jiang Mian's side, grabbed his arm, and said, "You have to treat us, Zhuqing-mei, don't let Jiang Mian run away."
A slap and a date, it works best for a love-struck fool like Hu Liena.
"Alright, you two are ganging up on me, aren't you?" Jiang Mian pinched Hu Liena's cheek and said, laughing angrily, "Nana-jie, this is too underhanded."
"Blech!" Hu Liena playfully made a face, pulling Jiang Mian and running towards Spirit City.
"What about Xie Yue and Yan? Call them too!" Jiang Mian didn't forget his two unfortunate brothers.
Jiang Mian didn't consider that if Yan saw Nana being so attentive to him, he'd probably grind his back teeth to dust.
Xie Yue might be very happy, after all, the more brothers-in-law like this, the better. He wouldn't dislike Jiang Mian.
"Who cares about them?" Hu Liena laughed. "Isn't it enough to have Zhuqing-mei and me accompanying you?"
"Exactly," Zhuqing secretly smiled. It seemed her mood had improved greatly since Jiang Mian's return, making her whole demeanor much more cheerful.
The three of them sped along, ordering many delicious dishes at the restaurant. Jiang Mian sat in the middle, with Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing on either side of him.
Jiang Mian's hands moved quickly, serving dishes to the two beautiful women, truly diligent.
"This kid is here."
With a bang, the restaurant door was kicked open, and Yan suddenly rushed in, pointing at Jiang Mian and shouting, "Xie Yue, I found this kid!"
Jiang Mian's hand hovered in mid-air. He sniffed, his mouth twitching. This guy was too embarrassing.
Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing instinctively covered their faces. Jiang Mian put down his chopsticks and slowly walked towards Yan.
"Hey, what are you going to do?"
"Ow!"
"Alright, let's continue eating." Jiang Mian clapped his hands, his clothes slightly dirty.
Xie Yue looked at Yan lying across the street, then at the tense atmosphere inside the room. He awkwardly coughed, about to slip away, when he heard Jiang Mian say, "Xie Yue, since you're here, why don't you eat something?"
"No, no," Xie Yue laughed, scratching his head repeatedly, secretly cursing in his heart, "Stupid brain, quickly think of an excuse!"
"How did you two find us?" Jiang Mian had lost his appetite for the food. He asked curiously, "Did Supreme Pontiff send you to find me?"
"Ah, that's right!" Xie Yue's eyes lit up. He quickly walked to Jiang Mian, smiling, "Supreme Pontiff knew you were back and wanted to see you, so he sent us two to find you."
"Impressive," Jiang Mian gave a thumbs up, sighing, "You two really managed to find us."
"This is all thanks to Yan," Xie Yue mercilessly dumped the blame on Yan, who had already secretly slipped away, saying, "That guy knows your whereabouts like the back of his hand. I don't understand how he's so clear about it."
"Xie Yue, you should make up a more convincing excuse," Jiang Mian walked over and pulled Xie Yue to a seat. He patted Xie Yue's shoulder, saying with a smile, "If you're coming, just come. Why be sneaky about it?"
Xie Yue looked at Jiang Mian's smile and only felt a chill. Besides, it was clearly you, Jiang Mian, who was secretly dating with beauties; how did it become me being sneaky?
It seems having strong power gives you the right to speak.
"Brother Xie Yue, can I trouble you with something?" Jiang Mian tapped the table, his expression serious.
"Tell me," Xie Yue's expression also became serious when he saw Jiang Mian's look.
"When I was doing something in the Extreme North, I passed by a small border town. The people there live very hard lives. Can you help me gather them and bring them to Spirit Hall?" Jiang Mian clenched his right hand into a fist and said, "The power of the common people is the most underestimated power. I will speak to Supreme Pontiff about it."
"Okay," Xie Yue nodded. He finally found a legitimate reason and immediately stood up, saying, "I'll go to the Extreme North right away."
"Thank you, Brother Xie Yue," Jiang Mian clasped his hands together and said solemnly, "Be sure to arrange everything properly for those people. When you return, I'll treat you to drinks."
"Don't worry," Although Xie Yue didn't understand what Jiang Mian needed these common people for, he still adhered to the principle of acting without much talk. Moreover, Jiang Mian rarely asked for favors. Since he opened his mouth this time, he must have his own plans. Xie Yue only needed to follow his instructions. Even if Jiang Mian didn't talk to Supreme Pontiff, he could explain it clearly himself, especially since Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing were still listening nearby.
"You and Yan go together. It's best to bring a few powerful Spirit Masters; there are many evil Spirit Masters there," Jiang Mian instructed.
"Evil Spirit Masters?" Xie Yue's interest was piqued. "It's good to have evil Spirit Masters; I was just looking for training targets."
"Don't be too careless," Jiang Mian said. "Last time I went there, I encountered an evil Spirit Douluo. There might be even more powerful evil Spirit Masters."
"I understand," Xie Yue left in a hurry, not forgetting to call out to Yan, who was secretly watching from the shadows. The two moved swiftly, like thieves with superb light-body techniques.
"These two guys, are they doing this on purpose?" Hu Liena could no longer restrain her fists.
"It seems they're catching us in the act," Zhuqing's words were startling. She said without hesitation, "They thought Jiang Mian was taking us two to do that kind of thing."
"Hey, this is a public place, how can you talk like that?" Jiang Mian quickly covered Zhu Zhuqing's mouth and said with a smile, "We just need to understand it ourselves. Don't you know what kind of person I, Jiang Mian, am? How could I do such a thing?"
Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena exchanged a smile but didn't reply.
Jiang Mian clearly felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward. He waved his hand and paid the bill, including the door that Yan had kicked open, to the waiter.
"Zhuqing should have broken through to fortieth rank by now, right?" Jiang Mian asked abruptly. "It's been more than a month."
"Mm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I've already broken through for a while. I've been suppressing my spirit power, hoping to make rapid progress by a few ranks after acquiring my spirit ring."
"Who taught you this?" Jiang Mian was a bit surprised; this method was clearly not something Zhu Zhuqing could have thought of.
"Supreme Pontiff taught us," Hu Liena answered first.
"That's not surprising then," Jiang Mian thought of that ice beauty. She was a genius with vast knowledge. Bibi Dong had basically read all the books in Spirit Hall. If it weren't for a scoundrel like Grandmaster gaining fame by stealing the achievements of his predecessors, Bibi Dong herself could have been a scholar of her generation.
"Jiang Mian, you're back?"
A familiar voice rang in everyone's ears again. Bibi Dong, with her hair down and dressed in a light purple robe, appeared at the restaurant entrance.
She was indescribably beautiful, and wearing purple added even more Charm.
Before Jiang Mian could react, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing were about to pay their respects to her. Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling them not to be so formal. She walked over and sat down opposite Jiang Mian, asking faintly, "When did you return?"
"Just returned," Jiang Mian looked at Bibi Dong's tired yet sharp eyes, feeling inexplicably guilty, like being caught skipping class by the homeroom teacher.
"Mm," Bibi Dong nodded. "Crimson King, Bear Lord, and a top-tier expert have left. Was that also at your instruction?"
"That's right," Jiang Mian didn't hide anything from Bibi Dong, as this Supreme Pontiff hadn't turned evil yet. "If this matter succeeds, Spirit Hall will gain a helper even more powerful than that High Priest."
Jiang Mian was naturally referring to Silver Dragon King.
Silver Dragon King is currently in the Douluo World, subject to the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. Her normal strength is equivalent to a 99th-rank Limit Douluo, but her peak power is as mighty as a Half-step God King.
What is the concept of a Half-step God King? Throughout the four parts of Douluo, they are considered top-tier experts.
So, if Silver Dragon King were truly angered and unleashed her full power, no one in the entire Douluo World would be able to stop this Spirit Beast Lord.
"Excellent," Bibi Dong's eyes suddenly glowed. Jiang Mian looked at Bibi Dong's state and felt very surprised. Could it be because of Rakshasa God? Why did Bibi Dong look so exhausted?
"Supreme Pontiff, are you not resting well?" Jiang Mian asked with concern. "If there are too many things, you can appropriately delegate them to your subordinates."
"No," Bibi Dong shook her head. She looked deeply at Jiang Mian, but in the end, she said nothing.
Jiang Mian also didn't know what had happened to Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong stood up, and just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped and looked at Jiang Mian: "Jiang Mian, come to the Supreme Pontiff Palace later. I have something to tell you."
"As you command," Jiang Mian nodded. Bibi Dong looked at Jiang Mian with satisfaction and slowly left the restaurant.