86: Discuss the marriage! You have rendered meritorious service in battle; you shall be rewarded!
Seeing Tushan Nanyu nod, the heavy stone in Xu Qing's heart finally settled.
Looking at the two peerless beauties before him, who looked somewhat similar yet possessed distinct styles, Xu Qing's current gains could finally be considered Perfection.
In a sense, the two sisters before him were his greatest gain!
Leaving aside the matter of children for now, just the appearance of the two women and their status as sisters was extremely rare.
If they could Cultivate together, it would certainly be a unique experience.
As soon as this thought emerged, it spread rapidly through his mind like sparks igniting a prairie fire, becoming unstoppable.
Although he thought it, Xu Qing did not voice it directly.
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He estimated that if he said it now, the two sisters might immediately lose control.
Since they had just settled their lifelong commitment, it was truly inappropriate to propose overly explicit demands.
This kind of matter requires gradual progress; one cannot rush, as impatience prevents one from enjoying hot tofu.
“Older Sister.”
Tushan Yiyi stepped forward and took Tushan Nanyu's hand. The two stunning Fox Demons looked at each other, their beautiful faces flushed red.
Holding hands, they walked into the wooden house nearby and turned back to instruct him: “No eavesdropping.”
Afterward, the two sisters entered the wooden house and whispered, discussing who knows what.
Xu Qing mastered the Earth Hearing Technique, so eavesdropping would have been simple, but he did not do so.
A good while passed.
The two sisters finally walked out of the wooden house.
“What were you talking about? There's no such thing as backing out with me,” Xu Qing said.
“Since we agreed, how could Older Sister possibly back out!”
Tushan Yiyi rolled her eyes at Xu Qing, then took a deep breath and said:
“However, we also have a small request.”
Xu Qing asked, “What request?”
“It's about...” Tushan Yiyi paused, seemingly finding it hard to speak, and finally lowered her voice, “It's about the marriage ceremony.”
Tushan Nanyu and Tushan Yiyi, The Two Fox Demon Sisters, spoke back and forth for a long time. The general meaning was that they wanted a wedding ceremony.
Their Fox Demon clan used to have similar ceremonies.
Since Xu Qing's Rebirth, he had acquired over a hundred wives, yet this was the first time he had heard the word 'marriage' in the mountains.
Upon reflection, he found it quite reasonable.
Previously, he had charged straight into battle, skipping most trivialities and getting right to the point.
He emphasized speed, accuracy, and ferocity!
Now things were different. He was, after all, a Great Demon of status. His territory was now comparable to a small country, commanding thousands of demon cultivators.
Moreover, his new wives were the Clan Chief of Tushan and the Clan Chief's younger sister.
Both were Great Demons possessing the Celestial Fox Bloodline. Their ancestor was the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox, an existence of the Upper Three Ranks. Their lineage was once glorious.
They were also demons of status.
Naturally, things couldn't be so direct anymore.
Thus, the subject of marriage arose.
Xu Qing had no reason to refuse. He suddenly thought of Bai Ling and Liu Mei in the Taihang Mountains.
He couldn't favor one group over another!
Bai Ling grew up in the Demon Spirit Realm. Demon cultivators living there usually had weddings when marrying.
The reason Bai Ling hadn't mentioned it was likely because she was considering him and didn't want to cause trouble.
Since they were going to hold one now, why not make it grand?
“Bai Ling and Liu Mei... well, they are your... sisters. Let them join in too,” Xu Qing suggested tentatively.
To his surprise, The Two Fox Demon Sisters agreed almost without hesitation, nodding their heads.
“Even if you didn't say it, we would have requested it,” Tushan Yiyi snorted, muttering softly, “Bai Ling and Elder Sister Liu Mei are so kind, yet he's still unsatisfied.”
Xu Qing pretended not to hear that remark and nodded, saying, “Then, once Fat Ball and the others have finished dealing with the matters in the Fierce Tooth Mountain territories, we will pick a date and hold a grand ceremony.”
A hint of anticipation flashed in the eyes of the two sisters.
In fact, the concept of a 'wedding' was mostly something they had read about in their ancestors' ancient texts.
They had grown up reading those ancient texts and were deeply influenced by them.
Now that they had the chance, they naturally wanted to experience it firsthand.
A trace of a smile hid at the corners of the sisters' mouths as they held hands and slipped back into the wooden house.
Xu Qing didn't disturb them. He took out his Pill Furnace and dedicated himself to refining Spirit Pills.
In this campaign, the demon cultivators from Flower and Fruit Forest and Profound Yin Mountain were quite brave.
Their strength was not the greatest, and they were even a notch weaker than the Tushan Fox Demons.
But they were the most valiant and killed the most enemies.
A large part of the reason was the promised rewards.
Heavy rewards are sure to produce brave men!
Now that the battle was over, the promises had to be fulfilled.
Furthermore, their strength was too weak; they absolutely needed an upgrade.
“Hoo!”
Flames lit up, and the Pill Furnace began to vibrate. Deep azure Spirit Pills slowly took shape inside... The next day.
The fierce sun hung high in the sky, and brilliant Heavenly Light shone upon Tushan.
The Pill Furnace beside the pond finally stopped vibrating.
Xu Qing took out the Spirit Pills. A huge container made of brass beside him was already filled with deep azure Medicinal Pills.
These were the rejuvenation pills that Xu Qing had improved once again.
While healing injuries, they also had the effect of increasing Cultivation Level and tempering the Physical Body.
They were very effective for Minor Demons with weak Cultivation Levels, allowing them to quickly improve their strength.
He called two Fox Demons who were serving near the pond, instructing them to transport the Spirit Pills, and Xu Qing led the way outside.
Arriving at the valley where the captives were gathered yesterday, numerous demon cultivators were busy carrying out tasks.
The Fat and Thin Guardians were also present, constantly flipping through several booklets.
“Fat Ball, don't even think about secretly crossing out the registered fruit trees. I'm watching you,” Skinny Egg warned in a low voice.
“Are we still brothers?” Fat Ball roared angrily, whispering, “The Great King asked us to do this job, clearly meaning for us to skim off some profit for ourselves. What's the harm in crossing out two fruit trees?”
“Watch what you say, the last incident isn't over yet.”
“Are you never going to let this go? How about I invite you next time we eat fruit?”
“Get lost! I think you just want me to take the blame with you, don't you?”
“Unreasonable! Skinny Egg, is that truly how you see me!”
The two Monkey Demons looked like they were about to fight.
None of the Minor Demons dared to intervene. The Fox Demons knew these two were trusted subordinates of the Snake King, so they couldn't easily step in to mediate.
Fortunately, at that moment, a cry of “Greetings, Great King” startled the two Monkey Demons.
Seeing Xu Qing appear, they immediately stopped arguing, knelt, and paid their respects.
“Great King, this is the record of spirit fruits, Spirit Medicine, and Ore from Fierce Tooth Mountain, Wind Chasing Ridge, Crimson Blood Cave, and Three Spirits Valley. Please take a look.”
Fat Ball opened the thick booklet, which densely recorded numerous resources.
Xu Qing glanced at it but didn't look closely, instructing the Fox Demons behind him to bring over the Spirit Pills.
“You have performed meritorious service in battle, be rewarded!”
...P.S.: Having a bit of writer's block. Next chapter in twenty minutes.