Become an accomplice to the tiger! Don’t accept? Then become a slave!
At the banquet, Hu Xiao sat in the head seat.
Lion Heart Mad was the first to stand up, raising his wine cup and speaking loudly.
“Hu Xiao, your strength has greatly increased this time, and defeating the Tian Jian Sect Ancestor truly brings honor to our Demon Race.”
“I, Lion Heart Mad, have never admired anyone in my life, but you, Hu Xiao, are the first.”
After he finished speaking, Yellow Great Immortal also stood up.
“Hu Xiao, now that your strength has greatly increased, your future is promising.”
“If you ever reach that stage in the future, don’t forget us brothers.”
Hu Xiao heard this, raised his wine cup, and laughed heartily.
“Haha, we are all neighbors. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I will definitely help you all.”
With that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Then came a chorus of flattery.
Looking at the several Eighth-Rank Great Demons who had come to pay their respects, Hu Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but ponder.
Now, as his strength increased, the effective range of the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation had also grown to a thousand li.
It was no longer confined to the mere Tiger King Territory.
If he could incorporate all these Eighth-Rank Great Demons and the Demon Soldiers under them.
Then, by activating the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation, his strength would surely reach Ninth-Rank.
Ninth-Rank!
What a desirable realm.
But this thought had just emerged when Hu Xiao cut it off.
“Forget it, forget it, it’s still too audacious.”
“If I really did that, even if those Demon Kings didn’t come to deal with me, those Ninth-Rank Great Demons would definitely come looking for trouble.”
Although he couldn't lay hands on these Eighth-Rank Great Demons, those who came to visit today were not only Eighth-Rank Great Demons, but also a few Seventh-Rank ones.
If he could incorporate them, that would also be good.
Against a Demon King, Hu Xiao didn't have much confidence.
After all, they were the demonic magnates who ruled tens of thousands of li of territory around them.
But weren't Seventh-Rank Demons easily dealt with?
The banquet continued.
Besides Lion Heart Mad and Yellow Great Immortal, the other Seventh-Rank Great Demons also wagged their tails, flattering Hu Xiao.
They even offered treasured items they had collected for many years.
Hu Xiao accepted all of them without refusal, storing them in his treasury.
After all, when he had more children in the future, they would need toys, wouldn't they?
And the banquet lasted for a full day.
It didn’t end until nightfall.
Lion Heart Mad and Yellow Great Immortal left with their subordinate Demon Soldiers.
After the two demons left, the remaining five Seventh-Rank Great Demons also prepared to depart.
Red Snake wagged its tail and came before Hu Xiao.
“Great King Hu, then we will also leave now.”
“There are still matters in our clans, so we won’t stay long.”
Golden Feather also smiled and echoed, “Great King Hu, I also have to leave. We will visit again another day.”
With that, he turned to leave.
At this moment, Hu Xiao suddenly spoke.
“Don’t be in a hurry, everyone, I still have something to discuss with you.”
Red Snake, Wolf, Golden Feather, and the other five Seventh-Rank Great Demons immediately felt a bad premonition.
Wolf, being the most familiar with Hu Xiao, bowed and spoke.
“Great King Hu, it’s getting late. Can we discuss whatever it is tomorrow?”
Hu Xiao’s figure flashed, and he appeared before the five demons, his cold gaze falling upon them.
“This matter truly must be discussed today!”
“I’ll give you an opportunity: are you willing to follow this King and become this King’s subordinates?”
Red Snake’s heart sank upon hearing this.
As expected.
Keeping them here wouldn’t be for anything good.
Although their strength wasn’t high, they were beings who ruled their own territories.
But if they became Hu Xiao’s subordinates, they would only be used by others. How could they be willing?
Red Snake raised its head, revealing a fake smile.
“Great King Hu, our strength is low; how could we enter your esteemed sight?”
Wolf also quickly nodded in agreement.
“Yes, yes.”
“I recently suffered an injury, and my strength has probably plummeted. Following you would harm your reputation.”
Hu Xiao’s expression darkened, and he said in a chilling tone, “So, you are unwilling?”
As he finished speaking, the Demon Soldiers, who had long been ambushed in the banquet hall, rushed out in unison.
They blocked the banquet hall completely.
Red Snake was startled, its eyes filled with fear.
“Hu Xiao, even a Ninth-Rank Great Demon wouldn’t act like this.”
“Aren’t you afraid of incurring public wrath with such actions?”
Wolf’s face also darkened.
“Hu Xiao, you need to think clearly!”
“If you dare to treat us this way today, there will surely be demons who dare to treat you this way another day.”
Golden Feather’s face also became extremely ugly.
“Hu Xiao, show mercy when you can.”
“If you let us leave today, we will pretend this matter never happened.”
However, to their surprise, Hu Xiao was not afraid; instead, he laughed loudly.
“Hahahaha! You really think highly of yourselves, don’t you?”
“Since you are unwilling to submit, this King will have no choice but to use force.”
As his voice fell, Red Snake instantly felt a sense of crisis and frantically tried to retreat.
However, its speed was too slow, and Hu Xiao grabbed its throat.
Then his gaze sharpened.
“To Serve a Tiger” activated!
Red Snake didn’t even have time to react before its pupils lost focus.
In a moment, Red Snake’s soul was controlled by Hu Xiao.
“What did you do?” Wolf cried out in horror.
“Want to know? It’s your turn soon!” Hu Xiao turned to Wolf, a cold smile on his face.
The next instant, Wolf felt a chill down his spine.
He also tried to escape but was grabbed by the neck by Hu Xiao.
“You…”
Wolf had just uttered a single word when he was controlled by Hu Xiao.
Then, Hu Xiao repeated the process, controlling Golden Feather and the remaining two Seventh-Rank Great Demons one by one.
At this point, Hu Xiao had controlled the souls of all five demons.
Their lives and deaths were entirely at Hu Xiao’s whim.
After regaining consciousness, they all knelt before Hu Xiao.
“Great King!”
Although they felt unwilling, they could not muster even a hint of resistance.
They hadn’t expected that just coming to pay their respects would cost them their lives and everything they had.
Hu Xiao looked at Red Snake and the other demons, a slight curve forming on his lips.
He wasn’t worried that these fellows would betray him, unless they wanted to die.
So he directly ordered, “Each of you will hand over a drop of your essence blood.”
“Then go to your respective territories and collect the essence blood of your subordinate Demon Soldiers of Third-Rank and above, and bring them to me!”
“Yes!”
The five demons answered in unison.
It must be said that these five fellows were very efficient.
The next day, they delivered the essence blood.
Because the range of the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation had expanded, Hu Xiao did not make them relocate all their subordinates; instead, they remained in their original territories.
In the following time, Hu Xiao’s daily routine was a straight line between three points.
Cultivating, taking care of his children, and exercising with Bai Yun.
Bai Yun was indeed a Great Demon; her body’s endurance was far superior to Luo Shuiyan and Qingxue.
Often, one session would last from morning till night, breaking several beds.
Hu Xiao simply found good quality jade and remade a bed.
During this period, Luo Shuiyan, as expected of a former Saintess of the Liuli Sect, had excellent cultivation talent.
Coupled with the Blood Coagulation Fruit Hu Xiao had given her during this time.
Now, she had already broken through to the early Sixth-Rank.
Looking at her greatly increased strength, Luo Shuiyan was overjoyed, but a hint of coldness flashed in her clear eyes.
“Master, my fellow disciples.”
“I will definitely avenge you.”