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第两千八百四十九章 再起波澜

Soon, Bīng Pò raised her head and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. Although there had been some setbacks during the journey, this trip was much smoother than she had originally imagined. The cosmetic box was now firmly in her possession.

Since it was now hers, no matter what further moves Daile Long Zhenren might have, he wouldn't be able to reclaim this treasure from her.

Bīng Pò thought with a faint smile playing on the corners of her lips. At that moment, Daile Long's voice just happened to reach her ears:

"Fair lady, you've already obtained the desired treasure. How about coming down and having a cup of water wine?"

"Haha, Daile Long, what a gracious host. Since Lady Precious Snake and I have come here, we naturally need to trouble you for a while."

Despite still harboring some vigilance in her heart, Bīng Pò's smile was warm and inviting on the surface.

She then gracefully descended from mid-air with light steps.

As for Precious Snake, although she was one of the True Demonic Ancestors known for her formidable reputation, she remained silent throughout. Her expression showed absolute obedience to Bīng Pò.

Behind them, Tiānyuán, the ancient demon of the same rank as a Golden Pillar, was even more submissive. Respected in his own right, he was like a local overlord. However, at this moment, he behaved almost like a servant.

Nevertheless, he occasionally turned to glare at Lin Xuan with fierce eyes.

Clearly, this guy hated Lin Xuan to the bone and wasn't planning on letting things go easily.

However, here was Penglai Immortal Isle, where more than a hundred powerful cultivators gathered. Daile Long Zhenren, the ruler of Qingqiu Kingdom, and Guanghanzi were figures he couldn’t afford to provoke under any circumstances.

Thus, although he wished to extract Lin Xuan's soul and refine his essence, he dared not act rashly.

Otherwise, it would backfire and put him in a disadvantageous position.

He was an old monster of the Sage Ancestor rank. Such foolishness was beyond him.

In short, he would bide his time and wait for the right moment to strike Lin Xuan.

He believed he wouldn’t come away empty-handed. After all, this little fellow wasn't just his enemy; Bīng Pò and Precious Snake had told him about him. The tone of their voices clearly held resentment.

Though he didn't know the specific reasons, one thing was clear: there were grudges between Lin Xuan, Bīng Pò, and Precious Snake.

This little fellow really did have balls to provoke a True Demonic Ancestor. He was sure that both these great ladies wouldn’t let him off this time.

He just needed to wait for the right moment.

The Sage Ancestor Tiānyuán glared at Lin Xuan as if he were already dead. He didn't believe that little brat had any chance of escaping his clutches this time.

In short, he would just have to bide his time and wait for an opportunity.

At this point, Bīng Pò was savoring the fine wine and chatting with Daile Long Zhenren, the ruler of Qingqiu Kingdom, and Guanghanzi. They had once fought each other in a war between the Demon Realm and Spirit Realm many years ago. Although it was long past, their relationship wasn't exactly amicable due to the lack of an open interface channel. However, since there were no immediate conflicts of interest at this gathering, they chatted pleasantly.

After some time, the banquet regained its lively atmosphere as guests continued their warm exchanges, as if nothing had happened. About half an hour passed unnoticed.

"Daile Long, I wish you and Fairy Qiānqiān a long-lasting union, or rather eternal happiness and longevity. Lady Bīng Pò and Precious Snake have other matters to attend to, so we won't trouble you any longer."

As the saying goes, "long nights breed many dreams." Since she had already obtained the desired treasure, Bīng Pò didn’t intend to linger further.

"Really? It’s a pity. You two fair ladies rarely visit our immortal isle. Why not stay for a bit more?"

Daile Long Zhenren said with regret on his face, though he secretly wished they would leave as soon as possible. As the host, he had to make some effort to retain them.

"Haha, no need. Please spend time with your bride. We really do have other matters."

Bīng Pò replied gently. With her depth of character, she knew that his invitation was merely a formality. But it didn’t matter; she too was eager to leave this place.

She and Daile Long were in sync here. One pretended to hold back, while the other insisted on leaving. Both did their best to maintain appearances. If someone unaware of the situation saw them, they might think they had been friends for years.

Other guests couldn’t help but feel relieved at seeing this scene. They too wished the two ladies would leave as soon as possible. With two True Demonic Ancestors present, even if it wasn't directed at them, their presence was unsettling.

As for Tiānyuán, no one cared much about him. In another setting, a Golden Pillar ancient demon of that rank would be formidable indeed. But here, he was insignificant.

Humans and demons had never been on good terms. If Tiānyuán were alone, he might have already been dealt with. However, Bīng Pò and Precious Snake made things different. Even with so many powerful cultivators present, including Daile Long Zhenren, the ruler of Qingqiu Kingdom, and Guanghanzi, it would be extremely difficult to kill both True Demonic Ancestors here.

At their level, the survival techniques they possessed were beyond comprehension and not just one but multiple. Even with numerical superiority, it was hard to eliminate them here.

Even if someone suggested such a thing, no old sage would be foolish enough to propose it. Otherwise, he or she would earn the enmity of these two True Demonic Ancestors for life.

These immortal beings who had lived for countless millennia were all shrewd and wouldn’t do anything that was futile and troublesome.

Who wanted to offend Bīng Pò and Precious Snake? Their departure was a relief.

It seemed like this matter was settled. As Bīng Pò left, the banquet could continue as usual. The upcoming exchange would be highly anticipated. Although it was just a small-scale event with only one hundred participants, all were powerful cultivators who had passed the Golden Pillar realm. With so many people exchanging their treasures, there would surely be an array of dazzling items. This was unprecedented in a million years.

However, this was merely what most people imagined. Just as Bīng Pò was about to leave, she suddenly turned back: "By the way, Daile Long, I have one more small matter that requires your assistance."

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