579: Chapter 579 Silence

"We shall respectfully obey Peach Blossom Demon Saint's decree!"

"We shall respectfully obey Peach Blossom Demon Saint's decree!"

Most of the Beast Taming Sect's Nascent Soul Demon Lords did not hesitate; even without Liu Xuan's prompting, they dared not defy a Hua Shen Demon Saint from their own sect.

True Lord Guanxin, True Lord Shaoxia, and the others from the Star Academy frowned slightly, but they didn't say much. Even if Liu Xuan and Peach Blossom Demon Saint did something excessive, they could only report it secretly to the Main Mountain; it was impossible to oppose them to their faces.

"There's no need for everyone to be nervous!" Liu Xuan shifted into a more relaxed sitting position and said gently, "Peach Blossom Demon Saint is not an unreasonable person, and I, Liu, am certainly not unreasonable either. I won't make things difficult for you."

"When my Liu Family does things, we've always emphasized win-win cooperation. The reputation of the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance is obvious to all; those who aren't aware can go look it up."

"The Endless Demon Court is located in the wild barrens and has just undergone a war, so it is in a state of post-war recovery. My intention is to focus on development from now on, following the rules of my Liu Family!"

"In a few days, my Liu Clan will relocate to Biyou Pool. At that time, someone will come to discuss specific cooperation matters with you."

Having set the main tone for this gathering, Liu Xuan didn't care to say more. He yielded his seat to Demon Lord Chixia and then departed elegantly with his group of women.

Whether these Nascent Soul Demon Lords of the Southern Border's Beast Taming Sect were obedient or not wasn't important to the current Liu Xuan. Although the Liu Family temporarily lacked Spirit Stones, as long as they maintained basic stability, they would soon earn them back.

The reason for putting on this show to stabilize people's hearts was, on one hand, to guard against Demon Saint Xuanyu suddenly acting out of desperation, and on the other, to deal with the potential accountability from the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain.

The killing of Daoist Lord Lihuo could be hidden from the people of the Southern Border, but he wasn't confident he could hide it from the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain for long.

Once the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain discovered it and demanded accountability, Liu Xuan needed to be prepared with two sets of plans.

First, directly deny the slaying of Daoist Lord Lihuo, pin the crime on Demon Saint Xuanyu, and then logically take Daoist Lord Lihuo's place by pledging allegiance to the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain and Lady Yaoguang.

If that failed and the Beast Taming Sect as well as Lady Yaoguang did not accept his and Peach Blossom's allegiance, then he would proceed with the second plan.

The Liu Clan would occupy Biyou Pool, use the top-tier Rank 4 water vein to set up a grand array, and ally with the Lianyue Ghost King. Even if Lady Yaoguang arrived in person, they would have the strength to contend with her for a while.

Should both of these steps fail and the Beast Taming Sect mobilized its entire force to attack him at any cost, Liu Xuan still had one final move.

At worst, he would just pack up and leave! With the Grotto-Heaven Small World inside him, and since both he and Peach Blossom were proficient in Law of Space, it would be convenient to escape with the entire clan.

Peach Blossom had already ascended to Soul Transformation; as long as they hid their tracks slightly, the whole world was open to them.

It could be said that the Liu Clan's momentum was already established, and their ability to handle crises was nothing like before.

No matter which direction the situation developed, it was only a matter of how much profit they would make. It was already very difficult to drive him into a corner.

...

The backyard of the Liu Manor.

When Liu Xuan returned, he felt the atmosphere was somewhat eerie. The group of women were all being extremely cautious and silent; even the usually most lively Yun Yao was quiet, having turned into a proper lady.

"What's wrong with you all?"

"Have you all turned mute?"

In the past, they would be chattering away, and occasionally a few would even bicker with sarcasm out of jealousy. Liu Xuan had found it annoying then, but now that everyone had become refined ladies, he was actually a bit unaccustomed to it.

After Liu Xuan asked, everyone became even more silent. Especially the female students from the academy and the women in power like Xiao Ran, Lu Ping, Xia He, and She Xiaorong—they all looked elsewhere, pretending he wasn't talking to them.

Peach Blossom's ascension to Hua Shen Demon Saint was too big a shock for the over one thousand women in the Liu Manor's backyard!

A Hua Shen Demon Saint! That was a Hua Shen Demon Saint! The highest Realm of cultivation in this world, with a Lifespan of ten thousand years and the power to destroy heaven and earth.

Those female students from the academy who had come from the prosperous lands of the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain knew best what a Hua Shen Demon Saint represented. It was a level that they, and even the Family elders behind them, could only dream of but never reach.

Women like Xiao Ran, Zi Lan, Zi Ling, Lu Ping, Xia He, She Xiaorong, Zhang Kexin, Su Wan, and Bai Shan... these women from small local families in the Southern Border felt even more like they were dreaming.

Once, Golden Core Immortal Masters were top-tier big shots to them. Following their husband all this way, having multiple sisters in the Family consecutively become Nascent Soul True Lords was already shocking enough.

They didn't expect something even more shocking: Peach Blossom Demon Lord had ascended to Hua Shen Demon Saint, and the Liu Clan had directly become a Soul Transformation level Family.

Although the relationship between their husband and Peach Blossom hadn't been made public, the women in the backyard had some guesses and knew their relationship was unusual.

Back when they first guessed that Peach Blossom Demon Lord might have an unusual relationship with their husband, it had taken everyone a long time to accept it.

Not long after they accepted it, Peach Blossom directly ascended to Hua Shen Demon Saint, becoming an existence capable of influencing the entire landscape of the Southern Border.

"Husband, Sister Peach Blossom... the Yao Saint, once she comes out of seclusion, can we sisters still interact with her as we did before?"

As the First Madam, Lin Xue'er hesitated for a while before asking the question they were all worried about on behalf of everyone.

A Hua Shen Demon Saint—none of the thousand-plus women in the backyard had ever had long-term, close-range contact with one.

The only one who had more contact with a Spirit Transformation Dao Lord, Li Xihe, wasn't here. The women present all held a sense of awe and fear toward a Spirit Transformation Dao Lord, terrified of accidentally making a mistake in front of her.

"Is this what you're worried about?" Even if Lin Xue'er hadn't said it, he would have guessed. So he smiled and comforted them, "Sister Peach Blossom is beautiful and kind-hearted; could she possibly harm you?"

"Since we moved to the Star Academy, when has your Sister Peach Blossom ever treated you harshly?"

"Don't you already know her personality? Just continue as before. Even after ascending to Hua Shen Demon Saint, she is still your Sister Peach Blossom."

"Husband makes it sound so simple!" Xiao Ran's expression still carried tension. "A Hua Shen Demon Saint is a Hua Shen Demon Saint. Sister Peach Blossom might not hold things against us, but we must hold reverence for her. That is only natural!"

Hearing this, Lin Xue'er's heart, which had just begun to settle, became nervous again. She pulled on Liu Xuan's sleeve and pleaded, "Husband, please don't make me the First Madam anymore. I'm scared..."

Tension seemed to be contagious. Instead of being comforted by Liu Xuan, the many women in the backyard became even more nervous, like a group of newly entered palace maids afraid of being targeted.

"Is Peach Blossom really that scary?" Liu Xuan was amused by their appearance and joked, "In our Liu Manor, I am the greatest; that is what's natural. When Peach Blossom comes out of seclusion, I'll give her a lesson for you. Look how she's scared my wives!"

"Husband, Peach Blossom knows she was wrong. Can you not scold me?" Just as Liu Xuan finished speaking, Peach Blossom's exquisite figure appeared by his side.

"My dear sisters, it was my fault for scaring you. I am truly sorry!"

She performed a slight curtsy toward the surrounding women, then waved her hand to scatter a large cloud of pink flower petals, one for each woman.

"These petals contain a trace of Law of Space. After refining them with your Divine Sense, you can use them to perform a Space Escape Technique. Even a Nascent Soul True Lord would find it difficult to detect or stop you. Consider this a small apology from your sister."

"Greetings, Peach Blossom Demon Saint!"

"Greetings to Peach Blossom Demon Saint!"

"We wouldn't dare!"

...

Many of the women weren't bold enough to take such a joke. Some with lower cultivation levels instinctively knelt to pay their respects, claiming they wouldn't dare accept such an apology.