Chapter 5: Lotus Flower from the Mouth
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At that moment, hidden within the mountain,
in a room transformed from numerous small caves, the pitiful cries of women echoed occasionally.
However, the luxurious bedroom where the Great King of the Split Land was being entertained was eerily quiet, as if only the three of them existed in the world.
Not only the Great King, but even the usually tense Cold Little Rain noticed the changes in Little Musashi.
“Great King, or perhaps it’s more appropriate for me to call you ‘Niu Gan Dang.'”
As soon as the Great King heard this, his interest piqued.
He immediately sat cross-legged on the bed, looking at Little Musashi with eager curiosity.
“Oh? You actually discovered my name before I became the ruler of White Feather City. Now that’s surprising.”
“Not only that, I also know everything about your past. If you’d like, I can verify it all with you one by one to check for any discrepancies.”
Little Musashi’s mind flashed back to the chronicle she bought for 10,000 Spirit Coins—The Biography of the Great King of the Split Land.
The Great King chuckled, “Go on, I’m all ears.”
“Niu Gan Dang originally belonged to a farmer’s family in Longhe Village within the jurisdiction of Thousand Bird City.
At five years old, he accompanied his owner into the mountains and, after accidentally eating a spirit herb, gradually awakened his intelligence.
A year later, while his owner was distracted, he escaped into the deep mountains, thus starting his life as a monster.
For the next forty years, he lived in Jiuding Mountain, serving the then overlord, the Black Bear King, as a brave cow and horse, charging into battle.
Due to his courageous fighting style and numerous achievements, the Black Bear King gradually viewed him as an important subordinate.
But as time passed, Niu Gan Dang had still not advanced to a Great Demon, his body began to weaken, faced with the threat of d*ath.
At such a critical moment, the Black Bear King cruelly abandoned him and promoted a newcomer instead.
Heartbroken and disheartened, Niu Gan Dang left without a word,
venturing alone into the snowy mountains, hoping to break through this life-and-d*ath crisis by refining his will and awakening his survival instinct.
Did a miracle happen?
Nope.
He fell on the snowy mountain as he climbed toward the peak.
If not for a benefactor he encountered, he would’ve frozen into an ice sculpture, lying still on the snowy mountain until now.
Fortunately, he was saved by a passing Great Demon.
That Great Demon was named Frost North Snow.
Am I right?”
At this point, Little Musashi paused, her gaze colliding intensely with the sharp eyes of the Great King.
The Great King’s smile faded, his expression growing serious.
He gradually climbed down from the bed, looking down at her with a cold stare, “How do you know all this?
I have never mentioned my rescue to anyone.”
Little Musashi replied with a slight smile, “I have my channels.”
“Who exactly are you?”
“I come from Extermination of Immortals, a force with a foundation and strength stronger than Ji Shen.”
【Cold Value from White Feather City’s Lord, Great King of the Split Land +801】
“Extermination of Immortals…”
The Great King repeated the name solemnly several times.
“So, you two came here voluntarily just to meet with me?”
Little Musashi replied coolly, “Exactly. After we learned of the contact between Ji Shen and the Great King, although we have yet to obtain the specifics of your discussions,
we believe we will master it soon.
And I guarantee that Extermination of Immortals’ strength is definitely greater than Ji Shen’s, and collaborating with us can yield greater profits.”
“Why should I trust you?” The Great King squinted his eyes.
“Just considering how well we know you. If the Great King thinks it’s necessary, I can continue to elaborate, for instance, how you came to be the Lord of White Feather City and what transactions were involved.”
The Great King sneered, “In terms of intelligence gathering, you certainly impress me; I can’t help but admire that.
But the conditions offered by Ji Shen are ones I cannot refuse. I also don’t believe you’ll provide a better option.”
Little Musashi sighed, “That’s quite unfortunate.
We originally thought you and Extermination of Immortals had shared enemies, and based on that we could delve into deeper discussions, but now it seems a bit regrettable.”
The Great King said, “Ha! I am the dignified Lord of White Feather City. Ji Shen sent their left protector, Fu Yetian, to negotiate with me, demonstrating sincerity.
Your strength likely positions you as nothing more than an unremarkable pawn in Extermination of Immortals. What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me?
Moreover, Ji Shen is a well-known name even in the Demon World, whereas I’ve never heard of this so-called Extermination of Immortals before.
If you hadn’t just revealed some of my background, why on earth would I bother to listen to you?”
Little Musashi replied, “It’s true that I, representing our side, diminished your standing, and I don’t blame you for thinking so.
After all, we just learned that Ji Shen reached an agreement with you, which might change the distribution of power across the continent that hasn’t altered for hundreds of years—this isn’t good news for Extermination of Immortals.
So, they dispatched someone like me, a mere foot soldier, to make a preliminary contact with you. Even if I d*e, it won’t impact the bigger picture.
Besides, our discussion on Ji Shen’s turf won’t arouse their suspicion towards White Feather City. Their watchful eyes are spread across the continent, and we currently don’t want to provoke Ji Shen head-on.
Furthermore, the reason Extermination of Immortals has kept a low profile all these years is because we’ve been focused on strengthening our power, but this time, we don’t want Ji Shen to fulfill their ambitions.
That’s why we decided to step up.”
“Ambitions?” The Great King snorted.
“Indeed. Ji Shen harbors wild ambitions; collaborating with you today may mean kicking you to the curb tomorrow. White Feather City is merely a stepping stone for them.”
“Ha! The relationship between White Feather City and Ji Shen doesn’t need your provocation.”
As the Great King spoke, he contemplated how the secret of his rescue on the snowy mountain had been leaked.
The only parties involved were him and Frost North Snow.
Since he personally had kept silent about it, there was only one remaining possibility.
That would be Frost North Snow.
Now, with the Demon Race in decline, the three main cities of the Demon Race that once existed were:
Black Stone City had fallen under human control,
Cangyan City was incorporated into the Demon Race’s territory,
only White Feather City remained under the Demon Race’s hand, managed by him.
If the humans and the demons became aware of his connection with Frost North Snow, he feared that before long, he’d lose his position as lord.
Such a hidden danger couldn’t be overlooked.
But even if he killed this little pawn from Extermination of Immortals, it wouldn’t change the fact that probably more than just her knew about this matter within Extermination of Immortals.
d*mn it.
He had plotted and schemed countless times, only to find that Extermination of Immortals had actually unearthed such insider information from Frost North Snow.
In other words…
Frost North Snow might still be alive.
No, no, that’s impossible.
When the Monster King fell, the accompanying demon race was annihilated; how could Frost North Snow possibly still be unharmed?
But how could he explain what Little Musashi said?
His secrets felt like they had been stripped bare and laid out under the sun, making him feel uneasy for the first time in many years.
