Early in the morning, the bright sunlight chased away the last bit of coldness in this desolate land.
Zong Shou was really calm, sitting on the roof of the carriage, opposite Hu Qianqiu.
Xuanyuan Yiren was at the side, personally pouring wine for the two of them. Girls in ancient times paid attention to being on the same level. The current Xuanyuan Yiren didn't have any of the sharpness she usually had. Her expression was calm and solemn as she knelt down, her actions gentle and soft, looking really good for the occasion. Each action was extremely elegant, perfectly displaying the charm of a woman.
Beside her sat Hu Zhongyuan. However, Zong Shou's gaze automatically ignored him.
In truth, he didn't dare to look. This iron tiger race race race leader's face was swollen and bruised, looking really unsightly.
The scene of how Hu Qianqiu taught his son a lesson was still fresh in his mind. Holding that seven foot long tiger king knife, he didn't care about the situation and just gave him a good beating. The words he scolded out were something he couldn't forget till now.
What brat, what do you think I'm old and dumb, what do you think I'm trying to get on the good side of Zongling, aren't you embarrassed, etc. Whatever he said, even Zong Shou found it ear-piercing and couldn't sit still.
At this moment, Zong Shou couldn't bear to agitate this fellow. On the contrary, this Hu Zhongyuan didn't seem to care at all, his face swollen and bruised as he laughed.
Hu Qianqiu looked at him in disgust, scoffing, not bothering at all. He smiled and looked at Zong Shou with kindness, like Zong Shou was his own kid.
"How is the Crown Prince's injury?"
Zong Shou stretched his muscles and bones, his entire body giving out a series of popping sounds like soybeans being fried. Following which he smiled, "It's fine now, thank you Uncle Hu for showing mercy!"
Hu Qianqiu nodded slightly, he knew what was going on which was why he didn't ask. He knew that Zong Shou's meridians were not in harmony after a long battle. He had been controlling his strength so that he wouldn't really hurt Zong Shou. Don't be fooled by the fact that he spat out blood just now. In fact, it was just the impact of the counterattack. He didn't suffer any real injuries. He only needed to adjust his breathing after the battle.
Once again staring at Zong Shou and sizing him up, the smile on Hu Qianqiu's face slowly faded. His expression turned serious as he raised the wine cup, "This first cup is to the Ruler's spirit in heaven …"
Zong Shou was taken aback. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. At this time, his cheap father was still alive!
In just a few years, he would return from the Oblivion Cloud Sea and display his might. First, he personally wiped out the Zong family and hung Zong Shi's head on the flagpole of Gantian Mountain for 3 months.
After that, he took his anger out on the Soaring Cloud Sect for not keeping their promise. He went to the Dan Spirit Mountain alone and started a massacre, killing thirteen Heaven-rank powerhouses before leaving. Even when several sect elders worked together, they weren't able to make him stay. It caused the top sect in Donglin Cloud Continent to nearly be unable to protect their own shrine.
Of course, that was because of his death. Whether or not this era would still be the same, he didn't know.
Anyways, he was a little worried about this expert. Every time he did something, he had to worry about many things. Even if he placed those few ownerless treasures, he didn't dare to easily take them. He also didn't dare to leave the sight of Yin Yang and Chu Xue.
Although he was thinking about that in his heart, Zong Shou's face also turned serious. He solemnly raised the cup, spilling the wine to the side.
Hu Qianqiu sighed slightly, raising the second cup. However, he didn't drink it. Instead, he looked towards Zong Shou with a questioning gaze, "I am really curious. Within Gantian Mountain, left pillar general Qiu Wei and I aren't biased. Our positions are uncertain. Why did the Crown Prince invite me instead of Lord Qiu? "
Sōmorime's eyes squinted, calmly and elegantly taking in a deep breath, "I heard Yin Yang mention that Qiu Wei is the most loyal to my father. He is also the only one who doesn't care about anything and supports me, Zong Shou, to take over the position of Monster King. Uncle Hu is more serious and looks at the big picture. He didn't lean towards a side because he wanted to keep the 3 of Gantian Mountain in check? "
Hu Qianqiu laughed out loud, filled with gratification, "The prince is really smart! As expected of Jun Shang's child. Your Heavenly Fox Clan is indeed innately intelligent. However, you are a little too smart. My brother Weiran really hid it from me. The prince is obviously a top talent, unparalleled in Donglin. However, he wasn't willing to tell us brothers. These few days, my heart is in a mess … "
Hu Zhongyuan nodded his head in agreement, feeling a little annoyed.
Zong Shou only felt helpless. Before Zong Weiran disappeared, he really didn't have any internal energy. However, at this time, there was no need to explain.
Following which Hu Qianqiu's expression changed, deep in thought, "Thinking about it, there really is a need to hide it. Although your Sky Fox 8 Tail King race can't shake the foundations of our Gantian Mountain, recently it has been problematic. These fellows abandoned us and left the Cloud World to avoid being hunted down by the human race. Today, they are actually so thick-skinned to want to return. If they knew about the prince's situation early on, it wouldn't be good. They would be able to do such despicable things like poisoning and assassinating. Also, regarding the prince's mother race, the ruler does have his own difficulties … "
Zong Shou's hand that was holding the wine cup couldn't help but tremble slightly. His eyes opened wide, his mouth unable to close.
So he really had a reason to hide his strength and hide his pearls?
Sky Fox King race? This wasn't the same as the Seven Tail Zong family. The Eight Tail Sky Fox King race Xue family was really famous during the God Emperor era. Their strength was no weaker than that of shrines and sects.
Zong Shoxin had a slight thought, totally dispelling the thought of laughing and ruling over Donglin and testing the world with his sword. It seems like it was better to be low profile.
After drinking the 2nd cup, Hu Qianqiu casually tossed the wine cup aside, taking out 2 bowls and plates from the servant behind him and placing them between the 2 of them.
Xuanyuan Yiren's expression changed slightly before she calmed down, her hand holding the wine bottle as she solemnly filled it to the brim.
Hu Qianqiu didn't bother, his eyes shining brightly, "In the past, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to control Gantian Mountain, causing the millions of Monster race people in our mountain city to collapse after 10 years of hard work. Now that there is no such worry, naturally there is no reason to work for others. I wonder what instructions the Crown Prince has for Yin Yang to summon me here? Today, with just one sentence, I will accompany the prince to kill my way back to Gantian Mountain! Chop off Zong Shi's head and give it to the prince to use as a wine pot! "
Zong Shou's lips curled up, his expression once again regaining calmness, "Uncle Hu, there is no need to rush the monster king position. In these 3-5 months, I want to spend some time outside to find a place to cultivate. "
Seeing Hu Qianqiu's brows furrow like he was about to speak. Zong Shou smiled and waved his hand, telling him to calm down.
"Now that Yunxia Mountain is forcing their way in, if I go back to continue being the monster king, it will only spoil things. He was also unwilling to put on an act and be their puppet to be bullied. Moreover, that Zong family has stretched their hands too far these few years. It is not convenient for me to attack my own race, so I will have to trouble Uncle Hu and the left pillar! There is no need to go too far, just let them be more well-behaved. "
Hu Qianqiu's eyes protruded out, following which he laughed out loud, "My eyes are really blind. Very good! The prince has the intelligence of the ruler but not the indecisiveness of the ruler. That Zong family has been so arrogant these few years, but the ruler has always tolerated them. I, Hu Qianqiu, have long found them an eyesore. Leave this matter to me. Don't worry prince, when you return to Gantian Mountain, I will make sure that the entire mountain city will no longer have that foul atmosphere. "
Hu Zhongyuan's expression changed, his brows furrowing as he made a face. Did his father have the right to say those words? This prince's words were obviously filled with bad intentions, destined to greatly offend the monster king race.
Hu Qianqiu didn't bother about him, his tiger eyes squinting, "However prince, you trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I will do something? "
"I trust Uncle Hu, but not all of it!" Zong Shou waved his sleeves and pointed to the side, "So my 2 servants. I need Uncle Hu to bring them back too! With Uncle Hu and Head Qiu working together, the 2 of them will be able to take up important positions! "
Where he pointed was Yin Yang and Lian Fan who were unwilling to leave. He thought to himself that he didn't have the mood to spend all day in Gantian Mountain managing administrative matters. Wouldn't it be best if he raised up his few trusted subordinates and didn't care about anything?
Hu Qianqiu's eyes lit up once more, his praise getting thicker.
He wasn't biased, he wasn't biased. Even if they were close friends, he didn't lack defensive methods. His martial strength was high, he didn't lack schemes and was vicious. Wasn't such a person a good candidate for the monster king?
What he didn't know was that Zong Shou was thinking about slacking off, planning ahead for his beautiful and leisurely life in the future.
Hu Qianqiu only felt more and more satisfied, laughing out loud. He took that tiger king knife in his hand once more. Slashing with the knife, ocean amounts of fresh red blood spurted out.
When the wine in the plate was dyed red, Hu Qianqiu looked over in anticipation.
Zong Shou's lips twitched, was this Zhe Mo going to bleed again? Oh right, the monster race had a blood alliance. Once they made an oath, they wouldn't betray. However, once a new monster king ascended, they would need to make a new blood alliance.
Speaking of which, Yin Yang once said that their Gantian Mountain had a total of 147 races. With so many blood alliances made, one could foresee that the day of his anemia wasn't far away …
He wanted to learn from Lei Dong that day and only force out a few drops of blood. However, looking at Hu Qianqiu's pure and expectant gaze, as well as the shocking wound on his wrist, he didn't think too highly of himself. Thinking about it, it was still too disrespectful. He could only grit his teeth and close his eyes as he slit his wrist. However, it was just a few centimeters, only cutting open the flesh and causing tens of drops of blood to drip out. Even if he managed to deal with it.
At this moment, be it Hu Qianqiu or Xuanyuan Yiren and Hu Zhongyuan at the sides, they all had solemn expressions.
The people nearby all knelt down towards Zong Shou. The atmosphere suddenly became solemn and sacred.
Hu Qianqiu half knelt on the ground, solemnly carrying one of the plates in front of Zong Shou.
Only when Zong Shou also received it solemnly did Hu Qianqiu raise his plate up high.
"Today I, Hu Qianqiu, swear a blood alliance. My Gantian Mountain iron tiger race is willing to treat the prince as the king!" If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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