"I didn't expect the Demon Cultivators to have such skilled craftsmen!" Wang Xiaoqiang murmured, praising as he looked at the exquisite Tree Palace.

Sai Ya suddenly spoke up, "The Demon Clan is also a race, and they once created an immortal civilization."

This was the first time Sai Ya had spoken to Wang Xiaoqiang after hearing the bad news of her brother's death, which inevitably surprised Wang Xiaoqiang. He glanced at her and saw a hint of arrogance in her expression, which made him smile gently and say:

"I've never belittled the Demon Clan, nor do I have a major grudge against the Demon Cultivators. But the Demon Sect intends to invade the Immortal Dao World, starting with the Yellow Dragon Empire. As an official of the Yellow Dragon Empire, it's naturally my responsibility to resist the Demon Cultivators, just like your brother. If he hadn't betrayed and harmed me, I wouldn't have killed him..."

When Wang Xiaoqiang mentioned her brother, Sai Ya's face turned slightly pale, and she asked, "Why didn't you kill me?"

"War isn't just about slaughter," Wang Xiaoqiang said. "Besides, Sai Ya, I like you, so I won't kill you…"

As Wang Xiaoqiang spoke, his gaze was fixed on Sai Ya.

Upon hearing this, Sai Ya's delicate body trembled, and she quickly turned her face away, leaving Wang Xiaoqiang with a lovely silhouette.

"Hey? Sai Ya, why do you think the Great Demon King stationed the Demon Army on Snow Lotus Mountain? Snow Lotus Mountain is the highest mountain in the Snow Territory, and the weather is most frigid. Isn't this bringing suffering upon oneself?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked, voicing his doubts.

"Because... there's Blood Lotus on Snow Lotus Mountain..." Sai Ya didn't turn around, speaking hesitantly and quietly, clearly struggling with her emotions.

"Blood Lotus?... What's good about it?"

"Blood Lotus is a miraculous remedy for healing!" Sai Ya turned around and explained the Blood Lotus's effects thoroughly to Wang Xiaoqiang.

After listening, Wang Xiaoqiang felt enlightened and said, "No wonder. Do you know the distribution location of this Blood Lotus..."

Sai Ya shook her head and said, "Blood Lotus is not only rare, but mostly grows on cliffs and precipices, or is deeply buried in the snow, making it difficult to find."

Just as she was saying this, a team of soldiers came in, escorting five Demon Cultivator captives into the Tree Palace. The leading officer respectfully reported to Wang Xiaoqiang:

"Marshal, these five Demon Cultivators were found on various cliff faces around Snow Lotus Mountain, but these fellows are tight-lipped and refuse to say anything when questioned."

"Alright, you may leave now." Wang Xiaoqiang gestured to the team of soldiers with a wave of his hand, indicating for them to exit.

After the team of soldiers left, Wang Xiaoqiang released his Divine Sense and firmly locked onto the five captives. These five Demon Cultivators were of Great Demon Level and were unable to move even slightly under Wang Xiaoqiang's Divine Sense.

While locking them with his Divine Sense, Wang Xiaoqiang discovered something peculiar—none of the five Demon Cultivators wore their storage rings on their fingers, instead hiding them inside their clothes on their chests.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang stepped forward, retrieved their storage rings hidden in their embraces one by one, then erased the Divine Consciousness Imprints and performed Blood-Recognition Binding.

Afterward, he extracted all the items from the five storage rings.

There were clothes, wine, jerky, Demon Qi Pills, Demon Artifacts, and seven Blood Lotus plants...

Each of the seven Blood Lotus plants emitted a faint red light, exuding a rich Blood Qi.

It was clear they weren't ordinary.

Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes brightened upon seeing the lotus flowers as red as blood, realizing they were the Blood Lotus Sai Ya mentioned. He picked up all seven Blood Lotus plants from the ground, held them in his hand, and asked Sai Ya, "This must be the Blood Lotus you talked about, right?"

"Yes." Sai Ya nodded.

"Haha, it's like someone offering a pillow to a sleepy person. This is great!" Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled with satisfaction and stored the seven Blood Lotus plants in his Sumeru Ring.

The five captives were Great Demons sent by the Great Demon King to gather Blood Lotus. Seeing this, the five Great Demons felt a pang of loss. They had braved the cold, searching for a week in the icy snow to gather the seven Blood Lotus, hoping to receive rewards from the Great Demon King. Unexpectedly, they changed hands so easily, leaving them reluctant.

However, given the current situation, with the Great Demon King defeated and retreated, and the young commander of the Human Clan in control, they realized there was no time to mourn the Blood Lotus; survival was their priority now.

After retrieving the Blood Lotus, Wang Xiaoqiang withdrew his Divine Sense and released the five Great Demons, returning their remaining items and storage rings to them. He said, "If you don't want to die, stay here obediently and continue collecting Blood Lotus with me tomorrow."

The five Great Demons, realizing Wang Xiaoqiang didn't intend to kill them, breathed a sigh of relief and knelt on the ground, expressing their thanks profusely.

Wang Xiaoqiang called soldiers inside to take the five Great Demons away.

This Tree Palace was enormous, with over a hundred rooms, resembling a maze.

Guan Qingsi and Jiang Yingxue wandered around inside the Tree Palace for some time before finding their way out, still dizzy upon leaving. If not for their Divine Sense, they would have gotten lost.

Seeing the two women emerge, Wang Xiaoqiang smiled and asked, "How is it here?"

"Haha, it's really nice here." The two women laughed happily.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Since it's nice, we'll stay here for a few days. Tonight, let's hold a banquet in the Tree Palace to celebrate the victory."

Although the Great Demon King was a Demon Cultivator, he lived more lavishly than humans. As the Master of the Demon Sect, his treatment was no less than that of the Empire's King. After he left, not only did he leave behind a luxurious Tree Palace, but also plenty of reserved food, including meats, vegetables, fruits, grains, wine... and other daily necessities.

Wang Xiaoqiang had the army stationed on Snow Lotus Mountain, distributing the food left by the Great Demon King to the soldiers, while Guan Qingsi, Jiang Yingxue, and Sai Ya prepared the leftovers into dishes, and that night a grand banquet was held in the Tree Palace.

At the top of the snowy mountain, holding a banquet in such a vast Tree Palace was a unique experience, with wine and meat, delectable drinks, and accompanied by three beautiful women by his side; it was truly a heaven of indulgence, beauty surrounding him. Holding the three lovely women close, it made Wang Xiaoqiang's mind wander...

What would it be like to take these three women to bed tonight?

However, upon seeing Guan Qingsi's eyes full of dominance, Wang Xiaoqiang abandoned the thought; honestly, he was indeed a bit intimidated by a woman with an older sister-like presence.

No hope for a threesome, but a single encounter was still feasible. After feasting, Wang Xiaoqiang took Guan Qingsi, embracing her as they headed to sleep in the Great Demon King's chamber.

Watching Wang Xiaoqiang leave embracing Guan Qingsi, Jiang Yingxue showed signs of jealousy.

Sai Ya stared at Jiang Yingxue and said, "If you like him, why not fight for him?"

Jiang Yingxue paused, gazing at Sai Ya, "What nonsense are you talking...you, a Demon Cultivator, a captive, what do you know?"

"I'm not talking nonsense, you do like him,"

"Say another word and I'll kill you." Jiang Yingxue swiftly drew her sword.

"If you kill me, he'll dislike you even more. Humph." Sai Ya snorted coldly. Retracting her gaze, she closed her eyes, indicating her disinterest. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote at Qidian (qidian.com) and show your support, which is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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