Chapter 1174: Marriage Alliance
Chapter 1174: Marriage Alliance
The Snake King flashed into the battlefield and stopped Demon King Qianji.
Seeing this, Qin Sang temporarily withdrew his hand and looked toward Demon King Qianji. "Daoist Qianji?"
Demon King Qianji was seething with anger. Clearly unwilling to accept the outcome, he still believed he had the strength to continue the fight and would not be defeated so easily.
The Snake King raised his hand and beckoned. The bone saber that had just been knocked away spun through the air and landed in his palm. "Even my Yin Bone Saber could not do anything to you, Daoist Ming Yue. Your strength certainly does not look like that of someone who has only just reached the Transformation Realm. You handled the battle with ease, repeatedly striking after your opponent moved and keeping Qianji suppressed the entire time. You must still have great supernatural abilities you have not yet revealed, correct? It seems like Daoist Bamboo is not only powerful in cultivation but also exceptional at training disciples. Absolutely admirable!"
The Snake King was quite frank and openly admitted in front of Qin Sang that the Yin Bone Saber had been lent to Demon King Qianji.
Qin Sang was not surprised. If their positions had been reversed, he would have done the same.
From the brief exchange earlier, Qin Sang had already seen that the Yin Bone Saber was indeed a remarkable ancient treasure. If Demon King Qianji’s final snake shadow had not been destroyed by the Sky-Eyed Butterfly and had merged with the saber, it would certainly have been extremely troublesome.
However, they had underestimated his strength. Even if Demon King Qianji had gone all out, Qin Sang would not have feared him at all as long as he brought out the twelve devilish banners.
The Snake King possessed such magnanimity. Although a fight had taken place, Qin Sang found it difficult to harbor any ill will toward him.
Qin Sang modestly said he dared not accept the praise, stepped out of the black mist, put away the devilish banners and other treasures, and glanced into the distance. He sensed several obscure gazes withdrawing. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes, but he calmly looked away.
While he and Demon King Qianji had been gambling and fighting here, the battlefield had been restricted to the space between two mountains. Although their supernatural abilities and astras had been somewhat constrained, the momentum of the battle had been no weaker.
If any demon king happened to pass nearby, it would have been easy to discover that a fight was taking place.
"The fire banner array you used seemed somewhat familiar. I feel like I have seen it somewhere before. If I remember correctly, the human race once had a great devilish path figure named Daoist Kuiyin who controlled the Yan Luo Banner of Ten Directions and had quite a reputation..." the Snake King said.
The Snake King had lived for a long time and had actually seen the Yan Luo Banner of Ten Directions before, recognizing the origin of the devilish banners.
Since the banner pole was in Senior Sister Qingjun’s possession, Qin Sang had no reason to hide that he held the banners. "My master accidentally obtained Old Devil Kuiyin’s treasure-refining secret art. This treasure was refined by me based on the Yan Luo Banner of Ten Directions with a few modifications, making it perfectly suited for my use."
"The power of the devilish flames is no weaker than the original version. I did not expect you to also be a master of artifact refinement..." The Snake King nodded and did not continue asking questions.
Demon King Qianji stood nearby with a dark expression, remaining silent the entire time. Qin Sang glanced at him.
Demon King Qianji snorted, absorbed the remaining black mist, and said in a muffled voice, "A bet is a bet. I admit defeat!"
Qin Sang nodded. Resolving the matter like this could not have been better. Just as he was about to take his leave, several lesser demons flew over from afar.
They had witnessed the entire battle. Although the black mist had blocked their view and they could not see clearly, the overwhelming pressure from the clash between the two demon kings had filled them with even greater awe.
Qin Sang glanced sideways. Beside the white crane and the fat chicken stood a small, elegant spiritual bird at the Demonic Core Realm. She leaned close to the white crane, speaking softly with shy eyes.
Seeing that the two major figures had reconciled, she no longer tried to hide her affection and openly clung to the white crane.
Here I was fighting for my life, while that fellow was flirting! This fellow has grown increasingly bold. Did it even consider the other party’s background? Anyone brought to Wanyao City by the Snake King could not possibly have a simple identity. Qin Sang glared at the white crane.
The white crane restrained himself slightly, shook his white feathers, and could not conceal the pride in his eyes.
The Snake King did not grow angry at the sight. Instead, he revealed a faint smile. The spiritual bird flapped her wings and flew to the Snake King’s side, speaking softly with a shy expression.
After listening, the Snake King burst into laughter. "I did not expect that today we might accomplish such a fine match. Daoist Ming Yue, is this white crane married?"
The moment these words were spoken, the white crane froze completely. Qin Sang was also stunned. Is the Snake King trying to match the two of them?
He glanced at the white crane and gently shook his head.
"Just now, the white crane said he fell in love with Yue’er at first sight. Yue’er has always had very high standards and has never chosen a partner until now. Yet she has also developed genuine feelings for the white crane. Yue’er is the daughter of my wife’s younger sister. I have always treated her as my own child, and she should be a suitable match for the young friend. I cannot bear to separate such a pair of lovers. Daoist Ming Yue, what do you think?" The Snake King truly intended to have them become partners and was asking for Qin Sang’s opinion.
"Master, please don’t!" The white crane looked as if his parents had just died, panicking and stumbling around. "Brother, save me!"
He loved flirting everywhere, especially with married women, precisely because he did not want responsibility. He had never once thought about committing to a single partner for life.
Yue’er had the Snake King backing her. If he became her partner, he would surely be tightly controlled. How could he still go out and enjoy himself afterward?
Unexpectedly, his own brother sold him out without hesitation.
"Master, marriage alliances have always been an excellent method for two major forces to resolve conflicts and strengthen relations. The same is true among the demon race." The fat chicken did not even look at the white crane. He transmitted his voice to Qin Sang and whispered persuasively. "Brother Crane’s temperament is still unsettled. That could hinder his future cultivation. If he had a partner to restrain him, it would also be a good thing for him."
The white crane had often brought various romantic conquests to show off in front of the fat chicken. The fat chicken had been displeased for a long time. Even his own brother could not stand him.
Qin Sang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Daoist, may I ask how you intend to arrange this? Our Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea cannot compare with your great households. There are only a handful of juniors at the Demonic Core Realm..."
"That's not hard at all!" The Snake King waved his hand generously. "From now on we will be family. Let Yue’er go to Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. I think she is very willing. Being able to receive guidance from Daoist Bamboo and you is a blessing! The cultivation world is currently unstable, so it is not convenient to hold a grand wedding ceremony. Fortunately, our demon race is not bound by such rigid customs. I have already prepared Yue’er’s dowry. When an auspicious day arrives, I will send it to Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea..."
Yue’er was delighted. The white crane’s eyes were lifeless. Others might have thought he was overwhelmed with joy. The words Qin Sang had intended to say were forced back down.
Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea would gain a Demonic Core expert for nothing and also establish friendly relations with the Snake King’s faction, gaining an ally. No matter how he thought about it, there was no reason to refuse.
Qin Sang had long wanted to discipline the white crane and make him behave. Now that the trouble had been caused by the crane himself, he was simply reaping what he had sown.
On the return journey, the atmosphere was noticeably different because of this new relationship. Demon King Qianji was no longer so hostile toward Qin Sang. In the cheerful atmosphere, both sides quickly finalized the arrangements.
Both Qin Sang and the Snake King would soon go to the front lines to assist in the war. When the time came, the wedding between the white crane and Yue’er would be handled by the willow tree spirit and the Snake King’s trusted subordinates.
Qin Sang was not stingy either and personally provided a generous bride price on behalf of the white crane.
Yue’er clung tightly to the white crane, the sweetness in her eyes almost overflowing.
Everyone was filled with joy, except for the white crane, whose heart was utterly miserable, especially after Qin Sang’s warning. "If you dare wrong Yue’er and anger the Snake King, I will break your legs!"