Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

If Mu Shiba were to display his extraordinary strength, then in the eyes of others, the fact that we are his 'slaves' would not be so shameful. Perhaps some might even envy us... After all, not everyone can cling to the thigh of a truly top-tier expert!

While Liy Ruoqing's thoughts were turning, Zheng Yunrui's eyes lit up. She recalled the earlier Profound Phoenix Flame and couldn't help but ask, "They say this location hasn't yet reached the Secret Realm Center, and even a Tier Six Corpse Scorpion is extremely rare. How did you all encounter a Tier Seven Great Demon? Or, is this Tier Seven Great Demon related to the earlier Profound Phoenix Flame?"

Zhou Zhenghu clearly recognized this young lady from the Zheng Family Trading Company and replied immediately, "It is indeed related to the earlier Profound Phoenix Flame. The Tier Seven Great Demon we plan to deal with this time is not a Corpse Scorpion from the Ba Mountain Secret Realm, but a Brown Bear Demon Person. Because that Tier Seven Brown Bear Demon Person injured the Celestial Sect Saintess, Elder Hua Yanluo therefore summoned the Martial Cultivators in the Secret Realm to collectively fight against that Tier Seven Great Demon."

Zheng Yunrui was surprised. "Injured the Celestial Sect Saintess, and Elder Hua Yanluo commanded everyone to fight together? Can it really be as I previously guessed, that even teaming up with Elder Hua, the Saintess couldn't defeat that Demon?"

Zhou Zhenghu nodded. "The Saintess didn't know it was a Tier Seven Great Demon before engaging that Demon, so she was caught off guard and injured. Now, the Saintess has gathered more than six hundred Martial Cultivators above the late stage of the Fourth Layer from the two prefectures. She has also set up a total of four defensive lines and prepared a large number of Corpse Scorpions. They plan to use Corpse Scorpion Venom to suppress the Demon's Realm, and then completely eradicate that Demon!"

"Gathered more than six hundred Martial Cultivators above the late stage of the Fourth Layer? So many powerful cultivators!" Zheng Yunrui's eyes showed astonishment.

Lin Xuankong couldn't help but be moved upon hearing this. This Great Marsh Prefecture and Nanyuan Prefecture indeed fall under the Celestial Sect's jurisdiction! Over six hundred Martial Cultivators above the late stage of the Fourth Layer... Even the Black Tiger Gang, reputed to be the number one gang in Great Marsh, couldn't gather such a number. The Black Tiger Gang only has a few late-stage Fifth Layer cultivators and controls many sects and families. It's estimated that even if the Black Tiger Gang summoned all its Third Layer Martial Cultivators, they couldn't gather six hundred people; even sixty would be a challenge! Yet the Celestial Sect Saintess easily gathered over six hundred powerful cultivators—her status is indeed extraordinary and her power immense—unmatched by anyone in Great Marsh Prefecture!

Zhou Zhenghu then respectfully clasped his hands towards Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying, saying, "Hall Master Liy and Hall Master Ruo Ying, both of you are powerful late-stage Fifth Layer Martial Cultivators and hold Demon Pearls. Your strength far exceeds ours. Even when compared to the Stewards of the Holy Dragon Association, you two are by no means inferior. If you two join our team and head to the second defensive line, our chances of dealing with that Tier Seven Great Demon will definitely increase significantly!"

The group of Martial Cultivators couldn't help but look fervently at Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying after hearing this. If the two powerful Hall Masters from the Black Tiger Gang joined them, their chances of using Corpse Venom to deal with the Tier Seven Great Demon would indeed be much higher!

Liy Ruoqing's and Liy Ruo Ying's expressions changed upon hearing this.

Liy Ruoqing clasped his hands towards Lin Xuankong and said, "Elder Mu, the Celestial Sect Saintess holds an extraordinary status and is also the Third Princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. If we can save her, it would be a great service to the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect and the Great Xia Dynasty!"

Lin Xuankong frowned and thought for a moment. He had come to the Ba Mountain Secret Realm and was preparing to head to the Secret Realm Center for Cultivation and to increase his strength, seeking the Heavy Water Spiritual Object and greater opportunities... As for the Third Princess's crisis... I don't even know her. She can be as great as she likes; why should I risk my life for her?

Thinking of this, he frowned and said, "We still need to head near the Secret Realm Center. Regarding the Third Princess's situation, there are over six hundred late-stage Fourth Layer Martial Cultivators involved. Even by just stalling, they can eventually wear down a Tier Seven Great Demon to its death! We don't need to get involved. Let's continue on our way!"

Upon hearing this, a faint disappointment flickered in Liy Ruoqing's eyes. He was still hoping Elder Mu would demonstrate his divine might, which would give him and Ruo Ying some prestige! But with Elder Mu's order, how could he dare defy it!

He could only look at Zhou Zhenghu and the others and say coldly, "This Elder Mu currently has important matters to attend to, so Ruo Ying and I truly cannot spare the time. We can only hope for your victory and wish you success in serving the Saintess and repelling the Tier Seven Great Demon!"

Zhou Zhenghu and the others couldn't help but show disappointment on their faces upon hearing this.

The dozens of Martial Cultivators felt likewise. However, seeing Liy Ruoqing needing to consult the young man for every decision made their suspicions grow.

Seeing the four about to leave, Cold Blood Robe couldn't help but speak out, "The Saintess Decree offers extremely generous rewards! That includes a Ghost Frog King's Demon Pearl, three ordinary Demon Pearls, hundreds of thousands of catties of Tier Three Demon Flesh, and the Second Grade position of Saint-Protector General!"

In his eagerness, he repeated the various rewards Xiao Ying'Er had mentioned, looking expectantly at Liy Ruo Ying and Liy Ruoqing.

After hearing about the rewards, Liy Ruoqing couldn't help but swallow heavily. A Saint-Protector General... a position and salary comparable to a Prefect! Plus various Demon Pearls and a vast amount of Demon Flesh! Even as the Master of the Great Marsh Hall, accustomed to grand scenes, he was still somewhat overwhelmed by such rewards! But his first request for Lin Xuankong to join the team had already been rejected. How could he dare to ask again? He could only remain silent!

Lin Xuankong's heartbeat also quickened upon hearing those rewards.