57: This is the will of Heaven! The Battle of Wolongtan!

"Crack!"

A crisp sound echoed inside the hall.

The Fengyang City God's face turned pale, and the teacup in his hand shattered.

If anything happened to the Jingyue River God, the Prefecture Government would surely notice and send people to investigate.

By that time, how could they continue to conceal the truth!

Once the matter was exposed, all the Underworld Officials of the Fengyang City God Temple would be in trouble.

At best, they would be dismissed and investigated; at worst, their Divine Souls would be directly destroyed, preventing them from ever reincarnating!

The laws of Dagan are strict, and the Fengyang City God had no connections in the Prefecture Government. If he committed a crime, his fate would not be good.

Thinking of this.

The entire Underworld Office fell into silence... The Underworld Officials under the Fengyang City God Temple were terrified, but the source of their anxiety, the Jingyue River God, was exceptionally happy.

Liu Mei was gentle and virtuous, feeding her spirit fruit from time to time.

Bai Ling came from the Demon Spirit Realm, had novel insights, and told stories the Jingyue River God had never heard, listening to them with great fascination.

By the time she gained Sentience, her parents had already died.

Relations between Demonic Creatures were often characterized by slaughter, cruelty, and bloodshed.

When she was lonely, she could only take advantage of the night, hiding under the eaves to listen to the songs of the Woman inside the room lulling her child to sleep.

But now, in the nest deep in the mountains, she felt a trace of warmth from home.

After several days of interaction, the River God Girl was somewhat reluctant to leave.

Sometimes, she even forgot her identity as the River God.

This day.

The Jingyue River God wandered around the mountain holding a spirit fruit, finding everything novel.

Her figure flickered; as she walked, a secluded deep pool appeared before her, seemingly without end.

At this moment, the sun was setting, and the evening breeze brought a cloud shadow that obscured half the sky's light.

Golden sunlight illuminated the water surface, shimmering brightly, covering the entire deep pool with a layer of gold.

The chirping of insects and birds echoed quietly in the mountain forest, along with rustling sounds.

A flock of birds in the distance was startled, flying up in panic and swarming towards the other side of the deep pool.

The Jingyue River God looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but be stunned.

The Jingyue River was merely a tributary of the East River, barely a hundred zhang wide; how could she have ever seen such scenery?

"This place seems quite nice, at least... it's warmer than that cold and desolate place."

The River God murmured softly to herself.

"You can come here anytime you wish."

Suddenly, a voice entered the River God's ears.

"Splash!"

The calm water churned, and an astonishingly long Azure Serpent poked its head out from underwater.

The Azure Serpent came ashore, looking down at the petite Jingyue River God, its eyes flashing with light.

The girl's two braids trembled, she lowered her head, and her face flushed.

"I... I still think it's a bit too fast. We're... we're not familiar with each other yet."

Her voice was as tiny as a mosquito's buzz, extremely faint.

"It doesn't matter, none of that is important."

Xu Qing's words pierced the girl's ears, stirring her heartstrings.

Her heart was almost leaping out of her chest; she was incredibly nervous and didn't know what to say.

Xu Qing was seasoned through many battles, had seen this situation countless times, and knew what needed to be done now.

The arrow was on the bowstring; it had to be released.

He had originally planned to wait a few more days, but he hadn't expected the Jingyue River God to wander over to Crouching Dragon Pool.

This is Heaven's Will!

Therefore.

Xu Qing extended his long tail and tentatively nudged the Jingyue River God.

He did not meet any resistance.

Xu Qing immediately understood, and then directly pulled the River God Girl into Crouching Dragon Pool.

Accompanied by a cry of surprise.

The Jingyue River God entered the water, felt the powerful aura close by, and subconsciously transformed into her original form.

A carp appeared, its entire body covered in scales like red jade, its figure slightly plump, and two long Dragon Whiskers trailing from its mouth.

In an instant.

The calm Crouching Dragon Pool became turbulent once more.

A cry of pain sounded, and immediately afterward, a wisp of crimson slowly drifted up to the water's surface from below.

The commotion gradually grew louder, and things began to proceed smoothly... That night.

Xu Qing surfaced, carrying the exhausted Jingyue River God on his back.

The girl's eyes were slightly unfocused, and complex emotions intertwined beneath her gaze, not yet dissipated.

"Bad... you're too bad," the girl pouted, a mist appearing in her large eyes.

This fellow definitely knows Illusion Arts like Gu enchantment!

This Young Lady was momentarily careless and actually fell for his trick!

Recalling what happened underwater just now, the girl's face flushed repeatedly.

Thinking back now, she found it unbelievable. Didn't she vow to die rather than submit?

How did she surrender in the blink of an eye?

Seeing that the Jingyue River God was about to cry, Xu Qing quickly spoke up to comfort her.

As one of his wives, he had to coax her when necessary.

Only when his rear courtyard was stable could he peacefully improve his Cultivation Level.

He talked for a long time, but the effect was minimal.

It wasn't until Xu Qing offered to prepare several hundred catties of spirit fruit for the girl, plus ten meals of wild game, that the River God's pouting lips instantly curved into a smile.

"Really?" She was very expectant, feeling that the pain in her body had lessened considerably.

"Naturally, it's true."

Xu Qing nodded and said, "From now on, you can pick the fruits here freely."

"Pick freely? Didn't you say some weren't allowed to be picked?" The girl tilted her head.

"Rules?" Xu Qing's eyes flashed, and he smiled, "In this place, what I say are the rules."

The Jingyue River God chuckled, pulled out a Vermillion Fruit, and began munching on it.

Her body was injured, so she needed to eat something to replenish herself... In the following days.

Xu Qing had his subordinates hunt several wild animals, found seasonings in the jungle, and roasted them over fierce flames capable of incinerating Demons, making many delicacies for the River God, Bai Ling, and Liu Mei.

Bai Ling was born Yao Race and achieved Grain Avoidance early on. Liu Mei was the same; even when they ate before, they consumed raw meat and blood. How could they meticulously prepare food?

They were all very delighted to see the food Xu Qing had personally prepared.

Especially after tasting it, they praised it repeatedly, their hearts filled with sweetness.

However, they didn't eat much.

Although the Jingyue River God was small, her stomach was a bottomless pit, and she consumed most of the food.

After finishing, it wasn't enough, and she clamored for more.

Having no choice, Xu Qing took her out hunting, making sure to pass by Crouching Dragon Pool several times each trip to attend to important matters.

Encouraged by the delicious food, and because the Jingyue River God was particularly resistant to beatings, she was able to withstand fierce, lasting, and frequent attacks.

For a time, Xu Qing became busy.

The potential of the Jingyue River God, this Nizi, was infinite. Even Bai Ling couldn't withstand such high-intensity 'play' back then, yet she could quickly recover her energy after a hearty meal.

This was extremely rare, and he had to seize the opportunity.

Xu Qing felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

The Female Demons down the mountain were almost all done giving birth. Now that Bai Ling and Liu Mei were both pregnant, he had to speed up his pace.

Otherwise, if his Cultivation Level stagnated, he would feel uneasy.

Long-term, high-intensity, and high-frequency effort quickly paid off.

Half a month later.

A shriek echoed throughout the mountain forest... (Preparing to put up some character illustrations, waiting for me to learn how to draw.)