It's over, it's finally over!
After such a long period of high-intensity battle, Ding Ning's nerves had been stretched taut. Now that he was completely relaxed, he felt a deep sense of exhaustion hit him like a tide, causing his eyelids to become heavy and his body to ache.
He didn't care about the dirty bloodstains on the ground. He plunged his head into the ground and lay on his back like a fish about to die of thirst. He panted heavily and didn't even want to move a finger. He just wanted to have a good sleep.
The expressions of the Patriarch of the Winged Tribe and Zi Que 'er changed drastically. They thought something had happened to him and hurriedly ran over. Only then did they realize that Ding Ning's breathing was stable. He had merely fallen asleep due to exhaustion. They could not help but look at each other with a smile and saw the joy in each other's eyes.
Although they were from different camps and had a blood feud that almost led to the annihilation of their tribe, they had worked together many times before and had let go of their former enmity and appreciated each other.
Moreover, the Patriarch of the Winged Tribe knew very well that the Winged Tribe and the Nine-tailed Sparrow Tribe were of the same origin. If Zi Que 'er had not urged them not to kill them all, the Winged Tribe might have been annihilated. From this point of view, Zi Que' er was not really unforgivable.
"Spare our tribe a way out. We will move to the Ninth Territory."
After going through so many twists and turns, Zi Que 'er had come to terms with it. She knew that the Patriarch of the Winged Tribe was not an unreasonable person.
The Patriarch of the Winged Tribe squinted his eyes and teased, "You're not asking for much."
"How can a defeated general speak bravely? I'm content to spare our tribe a way out."
Zi Que 'er said calmly with a relieved smile on her face.
She was already very satisfied to keep her tribe from being annihilated when the Demon City's camp suffered a great loss. She did not dare to hope for anything else. After all, although the Patriarch of the Winged Tribe was the chairman of the Winged Tribe Alliance, he could not make a decision with just a word.
"Sigh, I originally wanted to give this land to the Nine-tailed Sparrow Tribe. Unfortunately, you've set your eyes on the Ninth Territory, so I can't force you."
The Patriarch of the Winged Tribe picked up Ding Ning who was sleeping soundly and said calmly.
"Ah!"
Zi Que 'er's mouth widened in astonishment, revealing a mouthful of snow-white and delicate pearly teeth. The regretful look on her face looked rather adorable.
"Alright, although there is enmity between us, without your help, we might not have been able to defeat those black-blooded outsiders. Grudges are grudges, and contributions are contributions. Contributions outweigh mistakes, so you must be rewarded accordingly."
The Winged Clan's old ancestor carried Ding Ning and ignored Zi Que 'er, who was standing alone in the wind, as they walked towards the army camp.
"Wait for me!"
Zi Que 'er was in a daze for a long while before she regained her senses. Joyfully, she chased after him and asked in disbelief, "Is what you said true?"
"What else?"
The Patriarch of the Winged Clan had a faint smile on his face.
"But the others …"
Zi Que 'er's heart had long been filled with this piece of good news. However, she had always been an extremely intelligent woman. When she thought about how the Wing Clan's old ancestor had said so, it might not be so easy to put it into practice, she pursed her lips worriedly and hesitated to speak.
"The others …"
The Winged Clan's old ancestor glanced at Ding Ning, who was in his arms. He smiled mysteriously and said no more.
Zi Que 'er was exceptionally intelligent. She immediately understood what he meant. With Ding Ning's current prestige, as long as he said it, no one would object.
It was just that … Zi Que 'er was worried about her personal gains and losses. She stammered, "I'm not familiar with him either."
"That's your problem. If you're not familiar with him, just think of a way to become familiar with him."
The Winged Clan's old ancestor glanced at her and said angrily.
Zi Que 'er's eyes brightened. Then, she asked a little embarrassedly, "Say, if I betroth Qing Que' er to him, do you think he'll speak up for me?"
The Winged Clan's old ancestor teased, "Using a honey trap? I think it's more likely that you'll do it yourself."
"Pfft, shameless old man. What nonsense are you talking about? How old am I? How dare you joke around?"
Zi Que 'er's heart failed to live up to her expectations and her face was burning hot. She retorted softly with a blushing face.
The Winged Clan's old ancestor, on the other hand, had a sudden thought. Ding Ning was his great-great-grandson-in-law. If Zi Que 'er were to marry him as well, wouldn't the proud little Zi Que' er have to call him 'old ancestor' too?
Even though she and Zi Que 'er had let bygones be bygones, there was still a blood feud between them after all. It was impossible to say that there was no grudge in her heart. If she could trick this proud woman into becoming Ding Ning's woman and have her respectfully call him' old ancestor 'when she saw her, she would be able to hold her head high and vent the resentment in her heart.
The sudden thought made her heart flutter. Her eyes darted around as she secretly calculated the feasibility of this matter.
The final conclusion she came to was that the success rate was close to ninety percent and the feasibility was very high.
This was because she knew that Zi Que 'er was still unmarried at such an old age. Firstly, it was because her standards were too high and she looked down on ordinary men. Secondly, it was because she was a qualified clan leader and she valued the continuation of her clan more than herself. Thirdly, Zi Que' er was very beautiful. In her era, she was the number one beauty in name and in reality. Countless men would lose their appetite for her and because of this, Zi Que 'er had once been jealous.
As for Ding Ning, hehe, the old ancestor had long seen through this fellow. Even though he was extremely outstanding, his biggest weakness was his lust. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so daring as to take down that proud and arrogant girl, Kong Lei back then.
Even though Zi Que 'er was a little old, she looked like a beautiful woman in her late twenties. She was definitely a mature, domineering beauty. This kind of woman had a fatal temptation to men. She was not worried that Ding Ning would not be tempted.
Thinking of this, the old ancestor of the Winged Clan felt inexplicably excited. However, she pretended to be troubled and said, "You also know that there's no free lunch in this world. Even though I can disregard the past and do my best to help you, after all, many clan powerhouses have died in your hands. Even though it's because of the issue of alignment, it's impossible to say that they don't hate you."
Zi Que 'er's face was a little gloomy as she lowered her head. She knew that the old ancestor of the Winged Clan was right. Their clan had suffered a crushing defeat and they were already considered lucky to not be exterminated. If they wanted to fight to stay in the First Territory, the resistance would definitely not be ordinary.
However, she was unwilling to accept it. It was easy to go from simple to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to simple. After so many years of living in the Thousand Demon City, she had gotten used to it. If her clan suddenly moved to the Ninth Territory where the spiritual energy was thin, the psychological impact would be extremely huge.
"Therefore, it's definitely impossible for me to speak up for you alone. Those people might not necessarily be convinced by me. However, if Ding Ning is willing to speak up, it'll be different. He has made great contributions time and time again. This time, he was the one who turned the tide. His prestige in the Winged Clan Alliance is currently unparalleled. Moreover, these clans have all received his kindness and are extremely grateful to him. They will definitely give him face."
The old ancestor of the Winged Clan held back his laughter and patiently persuaded Zi Que 'er without batting an eyelid.
Zi Que 'er bit her pink lips tightly with her pearly white teeth. Inexplicably, Ding Ning's figure appeared in her mind. Her heart failed to live up to her expectations and her pink cheeks were as red as the morning glow.
The Demon Clan had always admired the strong, and Zi Que 'er was no exception. The reason why she had not taken a fancy to any man for so many years was that she felt that those men were not worthy of her at all. Even the Winged Clan powerhouses of the same realm could not defeat her. How could she take a man who was inferior to her seriously?
Although …
Ding Ning's cultivation realm was not as high as hers, he had relied on an endless stream of strange techniques, mysterious and unfathomable skills, as well as his meticulous intelligence to turn the tide of the battle time and time again, forcefully seizing the final victory.
All of these had deeply impressed her. She asked herself if she was in Ding Ning's shoes, she would definitely not be able to do all of this. After so many years, she had finally met a man who she had taken a fancy to. It would be a lie to say that she was not moved at all.
The feelings of the Demon Clan were not as complicated as those of humans. They were very realistic, but also very direct. As long as you were strong enough, there would be people who would follow you willingly.
When Ding Ning was a nobody, Zi Que 'er had not paid any attention to him at all. However, when Ding Ning had risen in power and launched sneak attacks all along the way, causing the Thousand Demon City's army to continuously lose blood, her feelings towards Ding Ning had subconsciously changed slightly. However, because they were on different sides, even though she secretly admired and was curious about him, there was more hatred in her heart.
However, as the situation developed, she had experienced the great defeat of the Thousand Demon City's army despite having superior military strength. After that, the Lion King had gone mad, the Spider Deity had created an insect disaster, the Crane Clan had rebelled, and the Black-Blooded Clan had joined the battle. Initially, she was already in despair, but Ding Ning had turned the tide, turning the impossible into the possible. He had created miracles time and time again, causing her curiosity towards Ding Ning to turn into admiration, worship, and trust.
However, she was very clear of her own identity. She was a defeated general, and the age gap between them was so huge. Even though she had a good impression of Ding Ning, she had never dared to think in that direction. She, who had always been proud, even felt inferior for the first time in her life. She felt that she was not worthy of Ding Ning at all, which was why she wanted to betroth Qing Que 'er to him.
However, at this moment, the Winged Clan's Patriarch's encouragement seemed to have opened Pandora's box. It caused the feelings that she had suppressed in her heart to spread and grow wildly like weeds, and she could not suppress them even if she wanted to.
However, out of a woman's restraint, she still forcefully suppressed the throbbing in her heart and said insincerely, "But there's no need for me to marry him. I'm already so old, and I think Qing Que 'er is more compatible with him."
What kind of person was the Winged Clan's Patriarch? He was an old fox who could pluck even an eyelash, so how could he not tell that Zi Que 'er was tempted by his words? He knew that she was only pretending to be reserved because she couldn't bring herself to lose face, and he couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Since you want to be reserved, then I'll satisfy you and give you a way out. He immediately increased the price of temptation without batting an eyelid. "Although Qing Que 'er is not bad, she's only slightly famous among the younger generation. Her status is still lacking, and she can't represent the Nine-tailed Bird Clan at all. However, it's different for you. You're the Clan Leader of the Nine-tailed Bird Clan. If you marry Ding Ning, it means that the Nine-tailed Bird Clan is Ding Ning's kin. Which clan will not give you face? By then, forget about moving to the First Territory, it's not impossible for you to stay in the Thousand Demon City."
"Stay in the Thousand Demon City?"
Zi Que 'er's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously repeated herself. She looked very tempted. If her clan could stay in the Thousand Demon City, she would even be willing to be a slave or a servant, let alone marry Ding Ning.
"That's right. Although Ding Ning is young, with his prestige and achievements, as long as he says it, no one will object," the Winged Tribe's Patriarch said confidently.
Truth be told, she was not sure if Ding Ning's words were really that effective. However, she planned to deceive Zi Que 'er first. Everything else would have to wait and see. If it really did not work out, she could not be blamed for it.
Of course, she also had her own selfish motives. She wanted to take the opportunity to rope Zi Que 'er in, and in the future, the two clans would join forces to fight against the Peacock Clan. After all, Kong Mi had merged with the Divine Phoenix Feather and activated the Immortal Divine Phoenix's bloodline. After undergoing Nirvana, it was very likely that he would advance further and officially advance to the Pericelestial State. This was a challenge to the Winged Tribe's status.
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