flstandardbreds Chapter 181 Provocation
Chapter 181 Provocation
Gu Yuchuan's plan was good; he came out to help receive the guests and relieve some of the pressure from outside. However, he had to admit that he underestimated the Xuan Turtle Demon General. The other party handled everything very well. Although it sounded a bit noisy, most of the noise was just people socializing. In reality, everything was in good order and looked very pleasant. Indeed, handling such matters required talent, which he lacked.
The clam maiden personally led him to his seat, which was next to the host. Indeed, whether considering his relationship with the Ink Scale Demon General or his own strength and status, he was the standout of this banquet today.
Even though this Ink-Scaled Demon King has become a rare beast with immense potential, and may even become a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor, many Demon Kings are eager to establish a connection with him. However, until he breaks through to the Demon King realm, no Demon King will appear in this arena. They have their pride; if word gets out that they are currying favor with a Foundation Establishment stage Demon General, they will lose face and may never be able to hold their heads high again. Therefore, only Demon Generals will be present today. As the first-place winner of the trial, Gu Yuchuan's seat in the superior position is sufficient, and no one dares to object.
As for the Xuan Turtle Demon General, he sat to the right of the Ink Scale Demon General. Although he was only a Foundation Establishment Level 8 cultivator, he was the head of the four managing demon generals on the outer edge of the Cloud Sea Marsh. With the Demon King high above and only in charge of the overall situation, it can be said with great responsibility that he, the Xuan Turtle Demon General, was the chief steward of the outer edge of the Cloud Sea Marsh. Taking down a demon general was a piece of cake for him. Therefore, everyone still maintained basic respect for him.
As time went by, the guests gradually took their seats, and finally it was time to begin. The Ink Scale Demon General came out, standing at the top, full of vigor and pride. This was definitely the happiest moment of his life so far, with countless people flattering him. He was the undisputed center of attention.
"I, the Ink Scale Demon General, am very pleased that you all have come to my banquet to congratulate me on becoming a beast. Today, everyone, please don't be shy, eat and drink well, and enjoy yourselves to the fullest. I hereby declare the banquet open."
After he finished speaking, several dazzling lights appeared in the sky, and maids began to dance in the air. Their graceful dance moves were mesmerizing. Gu Yuchuan and the Xuan Turtle Demon General exchanged glances, and the Xuan Turtle Demon General stepped forward.
"Second brother, today is your big day. As your elder brother, I can't just sit idly by. This is a level-two spirit stone mine, my private property. I'm giving it to you today. Now that you have a large family and business, you certainly won't have enough resources. Take it."
Such a generous gesture surprised even Mo Linyao, who even stammered a little. This level-two spirit stone mine had a higher output than five level-one spirit stone mines. Neither he nor Gu Yuchuan had five level-one spirit stone mines. He dared not accept this gift.
"Brother, this is far too precious. As your younger brother, I really dare not accept such a valuable gift from you. Please take it back."
However, since the Xuan Turtle Demon General had already presented it, there was no reason to take it back. He forcefully gave the other party the location of the spirit stone mine and the formation. At this point, the gift-giving process began to ease. With such a generous gift from the Xuan Turtle Demon General, many demon generals secretly began to change their gifts. There was no way around it; ordinary things were simply not presentable here.
Gu Yuchuan took out his jade box: "Second brother, there are 30,000 spirit stones here. Although it is not as much as what the eldest brother gave, it is still a little something from your younger brother. I hope you won't find it offensive."
Unlike Gu Yuchuan, this Molin Demon General doesn't possess any cultivation techniques. He focuses solely on his own cultivation and is completely unaware of such things. Therefore, he doesn't have many spirit stones, not even enough for his own cultivation. These 30,000 spirit stones are far too many.
He patted Gu Yuchuan on the shoulder: "Good brother, when you host your next banquet, your second brother will definitely give you something good."
With their gifts, the gifts from the servants were also very generous. This banquet could even increase the value of the Ink Scale Demon General tenfold, which was simply outrageous. However, an unexpected event occurred.
A man and a woman walked in from outside. One was dressed in a green robe, and the other in a red dress. Their attire was very flamboyant, even a bit exaggerated. Gu Yuchuan and Mo Linyao's smiles vanished instantly, and the others, who were also quick to read the room, immediately turned cold. The newcomers were none other than the Crimson Mandarin Duck and the Green Mandarin Duck, a couple with whom they had formed a grudge during the trial. Clearly, they had come with ill intentions.
The red mandarin ducks' eyes were filled with barely suppressed resentment: "The Demon King of Ink Scales is holding such a grand banquet, yet he didn't invite us. Does he look down on us, or is it because of what happened in the secret realm that you harbor resentment towards us? Are you going to disobey the Demon Lord's decree?"
The Xuan Turtle Demon General stood up first: "Since you two are here, please take your seats. It's such a joyous occasion; if things get messy, it won't be easy to clean up the mess."
However, they were clearly there to cause trouble, and they didn't take the Xuan Turtle Demon General seriously at all: "Who do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that?"
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yuchuan slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "How dare you! Who gave you permission to spout nonsense here?" As he spoke, he released his aura. Now, his cultivation and bloodline were much stronger than during the trial. This forced the other party to take two steps back, and her husband quickly helped him up.
"We demons are all about strength. We're here today to cause trouble and see if your reputation as a strange beast is just for show."
Now that he's revealed his purpose, things will be much easier. Gu Yuchuan didn't back down at all: "What are you? You dare to fight with my second brother? Even if you were to fight me, you wouldn't be qualified. How about this, so that people won't say I'm bullying you later, right here, both of you come at me together, and I'll teach you a good lesson."
Gu Yuchuan's casual attitude made them feel uncomfortable, even angry.
The red-clad mandarin ducks puffed out their chests again, looking quite imposing: "You think you're invincible just because you got first place in the trial? Back then, we couldn't use many of our tricks during the trial, and we were lucky enough to let you win once. You really think you're something special. This time, you'll see."
Gu Yuchuan was too lazy to talk. This kind of defeated opponent was not worth his breath. He stretched out his hand, making a gesture of invitation, and was ready to make his move.