Chapter 719: Chapter 719
Jiang Ziya spoke in a moderated tone, "Enough, I know it’s not easy for you all. Hand the wine jar to me! I’ll take it over for you.
Alas~ the Great King is quite angry now."
"Thank you, Sect Leader Jiang!"
"Thank you, Sect Leader Jiang!"
The two little monsters, overjoyed, hastily handed the wine jar to Jiang Ziya.
Jiang Ziya grabbed the wine jar, casually held it in his palm, and said, "You’ve worked hard too, go have some food! That Arhat Blood and Flesh is a good supplement for you, and it helps with your cultivation."
"Thank you, Sect Leader Jiang!"
"Sect Leader Jiang, you are truly a good person."
The two little monsters, grateful and teary, quickly left, fearing the wrath of the Great King.
Jiang Ziya, with a gentle smile on his face, watched the two little monsters disappear. His smile vanished in the next instant, he looked around cautiously, carried the wine jar and briskly walked toward a dark corner, opened the lid of the jar, threw in a red pill, then returned the lid to its original state and, holding the jar, walked smiling towards the banquet hall.
There had already been two great battles, and now it was reaching the limit of Buddhism’s patience. It was time to retreat successfully, or else there may be no escape.
But before leaving, he still had to reap a wave of great Merit. So many Blood Slaughter Demon Kings inside the hall weren’t to be underestimated in value! It would be a huge loss not to harvest them, and this elixir given by the Jade Emperor was not sure if reliable, as His Majesty had said it wasn’t lethal.
Jiang Ziya had just walked out of the back garden when a disheveled Great Demon hurried over, laughing loudly, "Sect Leader Jiang! So, you’re here, you had me looking everywhere for you."
Jiang Ziya said in surprise, "Ancient Marsh Demon King!" This Demon King was also one of his targets, surrounded by bloody miasma, his karma soaring to the skies.
After getting closer, Ancient Marsh Demon King’s eyes flickered for a moment and he chuckled, "Sect Leader Jiang, I was wondering why I couldn’t find you, turns out you went to fetch some wine."
Jiang Ziya showed a kind smile and said, "You are all here at my invitation, and today marks another great victory, which reflects well on me too.
I, the poor monk, would like to ask you Demon Kings to drink a bit more, to express my gratitude."
Ancient Marsh Demon King took a big step forward, slapped Jiang Ziya’s shoulder affectionately, and said, "Sect Leader Jiang, you really are a good brother to our Demon Clan!
Sect Leader Jiang, you should hurry in! Chi Yan Demon God is looking for you."
"What does Old Demon God want with me?"
"Chi Yan Demon God has slain a Buddha of Buddhism on the battlefield and obtained a nice Magic Treasure, but it’s not suitable for our use in the Demon Clan, so he plans to gift it to Sect Leader Jiang, and sent me to bring you back."
Jiang Ziya was startled, hurriedly said, "How can this be appropriate? I have not established any great deeds; how can I accept such a generous gift from a Demon God?!"
"You deserve it! These two great battles have made me see Sect Leader Jiang in a new light."
Ancient Marsh Demon King raised his thumb and said, "Loyal, Sect Leader Jiang is not just ordinarily loyal, you treat our Demon Clan like family, and naturally, we also see you as family."
Ancient Marsh Demon King reached out and grabbed the wine jar.
"Ah~" Jiang Ziya quickly tried to grab back the wine jar.
Ancient Marsh Demon King tightened his grip, taking the wine jar away, holding it in his hand he laughed and said, "Sect Leader Jiang, you go back first! Don’t make the Demon God wait in haste, I’ll take this wine jar over for you."
Jiang Ziya reluctantly glanced at the wine jar, not daring to insist, fearing that the Demon King might notice something amiss, could only maintain a smile and said, "Then I thank the Demon King."
"Go, go, later I will drink a few more with Sect Leader Jiang."
"Alright! I will wait for the Demon King in the great hall."
The Ancient Marsh Demon King watched Jiang Ziya leave, then instantly hugged the wine jar and ducked behind a rockery, vigilantly glanced around, lifted the lid of the jar, sniffed, and muttered to himself, "What a fragrance! Truly fine wine, such a pity."
In his hand appeared a small bottle, with a skull pattern printed on it, the Demon Clan’s poison White Bone Drying, effective even against Daluo, not fatal.
The Ancient Marsh Demon King brought the small bottle to the wine jar, tilted it letting a stream of Black Water flow in, then closed the lid and tucked it into his bosom, restoring the jar to its original state, swaying as he walked towards the distant grand hall.
Passing through a corridor, he reached a corner when suddenly everything blurred.
"Ouch~" A tender and delicate voice rang out, filled with warmth and soft like jade.
The Ancient Marsh Demon King immediately stepped back, saw clearly the figure in front of him, and exclaimed, "Lady Jade Face, what are you doing here?"
Jade-faced Fox shyly looked down, her pretty face blushing, and said, "I couldn’t hold my liquor, came out for some air."
The Ancient Marsh Demon King sniffed, a fragrance wafted from Jade-faced Fox, stirring his cold heart slightly, an emotion he had never experienced before, and he felt a bit nervous.
"I heard that Demon King is from the Northern Continent."
The Ancient Marsh Demon King snapped back to reality, saying hastily, "Yes! I reign over 100,000 miles of water in the Ancient Marsh of the Northern Continent, command over a hundred Demon Kings, and over ten million Demon Soldiers and Generals, in the Ancient Marsh, I am revered over 100,000 miles, even in the Demon Court, my name is known..."
The Ancient Marsh Demon King lifted his head and puffed out his chest, unable to resist the desire to boast; in fact, in the 100,000 miles of Ancient Marsh water territory, there are at least ten Great Demon Kings like himself, he’s actually one of the least significant, otherwise, he wouldn’t have risked coming to West Niu Hezhou seeking fortune.
Jade-faced Fox said admiringly, "Wow~ you’re so impressive!"
"Hahaha~ just so-so."
Jade-faced Fox’s eyes sparkled with aspiration, "I’ve long heard that the Northern Continent is the Holy Land of our Demon Clan, I really want to go see it!"
The Ancient Marsh Demon King’s expression flickered, he blurted out, "I’ll take you there!"
Jade-faced Fox hesitated, "Is that okay? Won’t it cause you trouble?"
The Ancient Marsh Demon King’s heart thrilled, he thumped his chest and hurriedly said, "No trouble, no trouble at all. Even finding a Cave Heaven Blessed Land in the Northern Continent for you is just a word away, the Demon Kings of the Northern Continent have to show me some respect.
Once you’re in the Northern Continent, I can take you to tour the northern landscapes, take you to see our Demon Clan’s Demon Court."
Jade-faced Fox hesitated a bit and said, "Better not! Old Niu doesn’t let me go out."
The Ancient Marsh Demon King snorted and said, "Don’t mind him, the Bull Demon King is called King of Demon Kings in West Niu Hezhou, but once in the Northern Continent, he’s nothing; rest assured, I’ll protect you, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you."
Jade-faced Fox shyly and timidly said, "Then I thank you, you are so good to me."
Her gentle voice felt like tickling in the ears, causing the Ancient Marsh Demon King’s heart to flutter, involuntarily taking a step forward.
Jade-faced Fox exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! How did this wine jar end up in your hands?"
The Ancient Marsh Demon King startled, his excitement cooled down, his face somewhat stiff as he glanced at the wine jar, then chuckled and said, "The liquor in the great hall is almost finished, I went and fetched another jar."