Sorry, I'm a cultivator.

What is he trying to do?!

Jiang Wanzhao frowned slightly. Was that his idea?

Jiang Wanzhao pursed her cherry lips, unable to come up with a solution for the time being, but she was relieved about another matter.

The little brat won't be tempted.

Emily Adam was known for looking down on the human race, and her thoughts after so many years of slumber couldn't be changed overnight, so she couldn't let Olivia take the initiative to seduce Xingzhou.

Being passive is out of the question!

At most, they'll just tantalize your taste buds; otherwise, they won't do anything outrageous.

Relieved, Jiang Wanzhao stopped thinking about what Xingzhou was still cooperating with the Yongye clan for. He couldn't possibly be trying to steal the throne from her, could he?

That should be impossible. Although his main purpose in ascending the throne was to gather national fortune, if he didn't know this purpose, he would definitely think that if he wanted it, his sister would give it to him.

So these are all minor matters.

Once Jiang Wanzhao felt relieved, she said to Liu Ying, "So many powerful people have died in less than a month. Things won't be peaceful from now on."

I originally planned to deal with the Demon King's castle that was entrenched in the west after I ascended the throne..."

Jiang Wanzhao turned and strode forward: "Summon the cabinet and send troops to the west."

"As ordered!"

A look of joy welled up in Liu Ying's eyes.

The five western states have always been the target of the Central Plains, not only because part of them originally belonged to the Central Plains, but also because they are vast, rich in resources, and full of spiritual energy.

However, after the spiritual energy revival, the time for humanity to rise rapidly was in the later stages of the Holy War. Over the years, the Chief had already ruled most of the Enlightened Realm, and it was indeed time to completely take over the West.

······

In the western part of the Enlightenment Realm, a magnificent castle standing atop a high mountain is shrouded in dark clouds, overlooking the land at the foot of the Demon Mountain.

On the throne inside the castle, a colossal figure, resembling a mountain of flesh, stretched out its left hand and reached for the large vat that dozens of slaves were struggling to lift.

Like eating grasshoppers, they stuffed the food into their mouths amidst horrified screams.

The sound of chewing echoed in the hall, becoming the most eerie sound.

Some of the slaves supporting the large vat could no longer bear the fear, lost control of their bodies, and collapsed to the ground, trembling.

But before any sound could be uttered, the sharp whip swept over and strangled him.

A middle-aged demon, dressed in decent clothes and with bone wings on his back, said casually, "Throw them into the vat. Also, notify their families to pay the cleaning tax and the corpse collection tax."

A dark shadow darted about inside the hall, and several bats emerged in response.

"It is your good fortune to be able to enter here and serve the Demon King. Slaves should act like slaves. They are your example!"

"Just bear with it!"

The whip whistled as it lashed at slaves of different races, and no one dared to utter a sound.

The great catastrophe caused by the arrival of beings from outer space is a natural disaster; the revival of spiritual energy is a process of survival of the fittest; and the decades-long war is a conflict between races.

All three earth-shattering events resulted in enormous casualties.

The two demon kings, born from the demon races of Gluttony and Greed, used the barrier of Mount Ling to establish their own demon king cities, enslaving all living beings to this day.

Apart from the demon race, all other races here are slaves.

As a subordinate of Thorne, the Demon Lord of Gluttony, Martin was in charge of managing everything. Born into the Greedy lineage, his favorite thing was to use his power to torture slaves.

Especially seeing the slaves below, weighed down by all sorts of taxes, unable to lift their heads... that feeling is the best.

Greed is the desire to possess more than one needs.

This possession ultimately brings a sense of superiority.

After disciplining the slave, Martin bowed to Thorne: "My Lord Demon King, the Second True Ancestor of Eternal Night has revived, and the Skywing Clan and our own clan have suffered heavy losses recently... I suspect that Jiang Wanzhao will launch an offensive across Mount Ling before the turmoil begins. Do you think we should prepare in advance?"

The chewing sounds finally stopped after a long while, and the Demon King Thorne, who was as big as a mountain of flesh, spoke in a deep voice: "Mount Ling is ten thousand feet high, and there is also the Mountain Ancestor blocking the way. How can she cross this barrier?"

Lingshan is a high mountain that rose from the western part of the Qiming Realm after the revival of spiritual energy, forming the famous Tianshan Barrier.

The mountains are majestic and covered in snow all year round, but with the arrival of the Demon King's city, this place has been shrouded in darkness for a long time.

The sacred mountain possesses a spirit, giving birth to the Mountain Ancestor. This being was originally a blank slate, but due to the erosion of the Demon King's City, it became an unbreakable outer barrier for the Demon King's City.

Martin bowed slightly: "You're right, but Jiang Wanzhao is almost demonically intelligent, and since cooperating with the God of Wisdom, spiritual technology has advanced rapidly..."

“It’s just a crooked approach.” Thorne pondered again, “It’s always better to have power in your own hands. She is very strong, but her health is poor…”

"Fine, you can worry about this yourself."

"As ordered."

Martin bowed again and then withdrew.

Although he also felt that Jiang Wanzhao could not possibly cross the barrier of Ling Mountain, but... what if she could?

Such a precious place cannot be given away so easily.

······

"Mom, where did you go last night?"

Olivia frowned slightly as she watched Emilia walk in from outside. "Didn't you see my contact last night?"

Emilia pursed her red lips: "After so many years of slumber, I went to inspect the territory."

This is a lie.

She was left in the car by Li Xingzhou all night.

She knew, of course, that her daughter had contacted her, and the timing of the contact was indeed convenient—in the garage.

This method of communication through a blood pact has a high chance of being exposed, and the feeling of tension and concealment... is fantastic.

"Then why aren't you replying to me?"

"Now you are the clan chief." Emilia walked upstairs expressionlessly. "Can't you handle matters big and small yourself?"

Olivia watched her mother's back and wondered why there was something wrong with the way she walked.

However, she didn't think much of it. Li Xingzhou had stayed inside the house all night, and they had chatted for quite a while.

Olivia refocused her gaze on the documents on the coffee table. Having gone upstairs, Emilia no longer concealed herself and walked shakily into Li Xingzhou's bedroom.

As soon as she entered the room, she lifted her skirt.

The black stockings on her thighs were torn and messy, revealing her fair and smooth skin. The curves of her hips and buttocks were so alluring, and the outline of her breasts, which were slightly larger than Olivia's, seemed to be able to drown a person.

Her swan-like neck was slightly tilted, her long, golden hair, as lustrous as silk, cascaded down like a waterfall, her jawline was exquisitely sculpted, her cheeks were like peaches, her eyelashes were long and fan-like... and her slightly parted red lips, as if exuding an alluring sweet fragrance, were trembling gently.

Emilia looked at Li Xingzhou with excited eyes: "Master, from now on, feed me blood with drops of blood..."

Drinking blood is as easy as drinking water; anyone with a mouth will do. Emilia now particularly enjoys Li Xingzhou feeding her blood using the blood droplet vortex method.

"Are you ordering me?"

"I wouldn't dare..." Emilia quickly moved closer to Li Xingzhou, kneeling on both knees and looking up at him ingratiatingly, "I just feel..."

Li Xingzhou stroked Emilia's golden hair and smiled slightly: "If you behave well, there are even more fun things to do, for example..."

He unleashed his inner energy from his palm, and after activating the Immortal Control Technique, Emilia felt a heat on her neck, as if some mark had appeared on her skin.

"Go and see for yourself."

Emilia subconsciously sat up slightly and looked at the mirror on the dressing table. She saw a red four-leaf clover necklace appear out of thin air on her beautiful neck.

Visually, it looks like an ornament worn around the neck, but Emilia knows it's a mark on her skin.

Emilia had heard some unsavory slang from the Miri World before, but she never imagined it would happen to her...

What does a red four-leaf clover mean again?

Seems to be……

Emilia chuckled to herself as the thought crossed her mind, then her knees buckled and she knelt on the floor like a duck, her delicate body trembling slightly.

"like……"

"If you like it, that's good." Li Xingzhou slowly got up: "Enjoy it while you can, I'm leaving."

Emilia performed a deep bow to Li Xingzhou.

"I will...be good."

……

Li Xingzhou came downstairs and glanced at Olivia sitting on the sofa: "I'm leaving now. Contact me by phone for information about the Heaven's Cup."

"A cell phone?" Olivia chuckled. "Aren't you afraid the Athena species will find out?"

“That’s exactly what we need to let them know,” Li Xingzhou said calmly. “Since the Athena race is known as the masters of data, it’s not unreasonable to let this race explore and search, is it?”

“That makes sense.” Olivia nodded. Li Xingzhou was strong enough, so he was fully qualified to do so.

She pushed a piece of intelligence forward: "Regarding your sister, she's conducting military exercises east of Ling Mountain, which suggests she has designs on the Demon King's City behind Ling Mountain."

Li Xingzhou paused, walked to the coffee table, and opened the intelligence report in his hand: "Demon King's Castle... how strong is it?"

"Do you see anything strong?" Olivia smiled slightly. "This intelligence covers the development history of the five western states of the Enlightenment Realm after the Great Cataclysm. You can take a look on your way back; it might be helpful."

"Thanks." Li Xingzhou waved the intelligence report in his hand. "Want some blood?"

Olivia blinked: "You really don't want to owe me a favor?"

Li Xingzhou glanced at her and said, "Then I'll leave it as an obligation."

Olivia was slightly surprised: "So easy to talk to now?"

Li Xingzhou smiled but didn't say much. He walked out of the Red Moon Rose Castle, planning to contact his sister later.

Olivia frowned slightly. What did that smile mean?

As I pondered, the sound of high heels clicking on the floor came from upstairs. Turning my head, I saw my mother, Emilia, who had changed into a dress, walking down with a proud look on her face.

"Summon the princes and dukes of the clan," Emilia said calmly. "It's time to take back everything we've lost."

"..."

Olivia was speechless for a moment. Who just said that I am now the clan leader?