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On the fifth day, Ziyue initiated the final negotiation with the nobility of Yundu.

Chen Qing was not there; after receiving the message from Wang Ye, he set off back to Jiangnan that very night.

They had discussed it throughout the afternoon.

Eventually, Chen Qing decided against going directly to Digital City.

Instead, he chose to visit the Western Islands where the exiles were located to assess the situation.

Naturally, he also took the opportunity to check on the arrangements for those reborn from prestigious families.

As the de facto leader of the Ancient Demon Clan, Ziyue naturally had the right to negotiate with the various great families of Yundu.

At this moment, the multicolored clans had gathered together, along with many steadfast noble families, most of whom had once secretly pledged loyalty to the Ancient Demon Clan. Seeing that the people of Jiangnan were truly packing up to leave, they finally could not sit still.

"My lord..."

Zhou Tianlie was the first to speak, as a father who had tragically lost his heir, he seemed to have already forgotten that his best descendants died at the hands of people from Jiangnan. He was utterly respectful towards Chen Ying, who stood beside Ziyue.

"After all, we have served the divine clans for many years. We had no merits but endured hardships. Does my lord truly have the heart to abandon us here?"

Chen Ying looked at the hopeful expression in his eyes, feeling complicated.

People from noble families were often heartless, but she hadn’t expected them to be to such an extent.

Zhou Yuntao’s body was still warm. She had intended to find an opportunity to send Zhou Yuntao’s remains back to the Zhou Family, but they never mentioned it, nor did she know what Zhou Yuntao would think knowing this after death?

She felt it was such a pity; Zhou Yuntao was an excellent rival.

At that time, she had no ability to hold back; any hesitation would have led to her own destruction, although she won, it was a close victory.

Such a promising descendant should have been the hope of the family, but was instantly abandoned by his own people after death.

Ziyue looked at them with a smile. These family elders were still as ruthless as ever. A dead genius meant nothing to them. For a great family, Zhou Yuntao’s value was far less than the legacy of the Ancient Demon Clan.

But as Chen Qing had said, these people might have undercover agents planted by the Guard Commander. It would be troublesome to bring them back.

"Abandonment is not the word; it’s a matter of choice." Ziyue smiled. "It’s not that you were not given a choice. If you still wish to move to Jiangnan, you are welcome there anytime."

Everyone frowned, as their purpose here was not just about seeking an opportunity to go to Jiangnan; it was about the promise of the newly appointed leader of the Ancient Demon Clan. As for Chen Qing?

Sorry, even if the Murong Family Head praised Chen Qing highly, they did not acknowledge it. Their many years of loyalty had most of them eying the Ancient Demon Clan as their future path.

"Your Highness..." Seeing the surrounding people silent and grim, Zhou Tianlie finally spoke again, "My lord, you haven’t forgotten what the divine clans promised us back then?"

This statement made everyone tense up. This was the key question they wanted to ask. The main reason it wasn’t asked was for fear that once it was brought up, there would be no room for negotiation.

"Oh... You’re here for that matter." Ziyue nodded.

Zhou Tianlie sneered internally, why else would they be here?

Now that his most outstanding son was dead and the rest of his family’s descendants weren’t nearly as promising as Zhou Yuntao, the prospect of longevity was the greatest hope for these old men.

"What was promised to you was by the Legacy Inheritance Elders, that is, the Old Celestial Master of the previous Heavenly Master.

.." Ziyue said with a smirk, "The tasks you usually handle were also assigned by those sleeping elders.

Now that they have collectively gone to the Eastern Sea, if you want that promise, you may head to the Eastern Sea. .."

"This..." Everyone looked at each other, their faces ugly, as her words were equivalent to a refusal.

Zhou Tianlie’s expression was even more furious, "That is to say, Princess, you do not acknowledge the promise left by the Old Celestial Master?"

Ziyue slightly smirked, she had heard about this matter from the War Priest, and there had never really been any intention to fulfill the promise.

The initial promise was that once the Sorcerer Dynasty reemerges and the Ancient Demon unites the world, the outstanding descendants and those who had served like horses and cattle from the multicolored families would coexist.

They all knew that the unique power of the Ancient Demon Clan was coexistence; once coexistence was achieved, it was akin to stepping into the Transcendent threshold, with an extremely high potential ceiling, even with chances of rivaling those at the Dragon King level.

In comparison, those so-called Sorcerer Families who had been waiting in the Dragon Palace for hundreds of millions of years, their situation was far less advantageous; at best, they could only get a chance at Dragon Transformation, whereas their own group could potentially surpass the revered Dragon Kings you all look up to.

It does seem like a beautiful dream, but where is reality ever so kind?

The Ancient Demon Clan had long prepared the Four Sacred Bodies, which were essentially perfect physical forms; why would they want to share a body with others when they could have the opportunity to control one entirely by themselves?

Among their outstanding descendants, those who were slightly better were either already designated for the top-tier bodies among the Four Sacred Bodies, or they found the top geniuses in the Mortal World, like the Vermilion Bird Sorcerer Fei Jun.

How could it possibly be your turn, this group of outcasts soon to be eliminated?

Sighing, Ziyue looked at the other party and sincerely said, "It’s not that I deny it, but it’s simply not feasible..."

"What does Her Highness mean?"

"Didn’t the elder from the Murong Family tell you about the situation at the time?

" Ziyue spread her hands and said, "Our tribe had a split, led by the Guard Commander of the Nobility faction who took away most of our elite, including many from both our Four Holy Army and Guard Army, along with those previously promised Noble Elders, leaving me with mostly civilians. "

"Civilians...." A few elders were stunned; the divine clan has civilians as well?

"Every clan has its civilians." Seeing the confusion in their eyes, Ziyue explained directly, "Isn’t that how this world works? The elite nobility enjoy the majority of resources, while civilians are responsible for harsh labor, producing the working population; naturally, our clan is no exception. If you’re willing, there are some decent prospects among our civilian descendants, but they do not know of the agreement you had before and also the quality post-coexistence is unstable. I can fulfill the promise on my part, but if it doesn’t meet your expectations, I am not responsible. "

"This..." Everyone hesitated.

Is what she said true?

But there’s no need for her to lie, right?

With her current strength, not to mention the strong soldiers from Jiangnan, merely those remaining Four Holy Guard would be enough to annihilate them; there’s no need to deceive to default on a debt.

So, this statement is likely the truth.

Suddenly, the enthusiasm of the Noble Family elders vanished.

If they went to Jiangnan, they could only ensure a coexistence with a civilian from the Ancient Demon clan; they might as well stay in Yundu, where at least the promises made by Emperor Siao of the elite Ghost Race, including the hereditary duke title, seemed significantly more appealing.

When compared, Jiangnan truly appeared less attractive.

However, the elder from the Murong Family didn’t think so; looking at Ziyue, who seemed eager to rid herself of them, his eyes flickered with an inexplicable light.

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Meanwhile, Chen Qing was using Spatial Sorcerer, moving extremely quickly back to Jiangnan; he was relatively at ease about Ziyue, with her current capabilities, as long as Kagura didn’t suddenly return, there were absolutely no risks, whereas the risk of him using Spatial Technique alone to return to Jiangnan was actually greater.

But he still chose to do this, mainly because the intelligence left by Wang Ye was too urgent.

He now had to clarify, those white players who came from the Western Islands, if they were mixing in any dangerous elements!