Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

"Ding, the Nine Phoenix Eggs will take ten thousand years to hatch. Please wait patiently, host."

Ten thousand years? Lin Zhu's lips twitched.

He originally planned to use the Nine Phoenix Eggs to find a personal bodyguard for Fairy Ni Chang.

But the wait of ten thousand years was clearly beyond his expectations.

He even began to wonder if the system was malfunctioning.
But soon, he gave up the idea.

Because he sensed an incredibly powerful aura descending from the sky.

"boom!"

As the flames fell, like the sun crashing down, a ferocious-looking Taoist in red robes appeared before Lin Zhu.

He held a dove-headed cane and exuded a fierce aura.

The Taoist looked at Lin Zhu arrogantly and said in a deep voice.

"Boy, hand over the Nine Phoenix Eggs, or die!"

However, when Lin Zhu saw the red-robed Taoist, he was not afraid at all; instead, he showed a look of wild joy.

He immediately realized that this was a super demon that had been sleeping in Beiju Luzhou for many years.

He could sense that this great demon possessed a strong primordial aura, and was very likely a super-great demon that had survived the great war between the Lich King and the Demon King.

Lin Zhu was overjoyed; he felt that he had truly struck gold this time.

Although the Nine Phoenix Eggs were given to him, this ready-made powerful demon was actually given to Fairy Ni Chang by the system as a protective demon beast.

He found the system very reliable, knowing that he needed a ready-made bodyguard, not one he would have to wait ten thousand years for.

He looked at the Taoist in red, his heart filled with gratitude.

However, he was still unsure about the strength and potential of this great demon.

He needs to test the waters first.

The Taoist in red looked at Lin Zhu with a furrowed brow.

He noticed that Lin Zhu, upon seeing him, not only showed no fear but also revealed a satisfied look in her eyes, as if thanking him for his arrival.

This left the red-robed Taoist priest extremely confused and angry.

He had never felt such a strong insult from a mere deity.

"Boy, do you know who I am?"

The red-robed Taoist asked in a deep voice, releasing his powerful demonic aura in an attempt to subdue Lin Zhu.

"I am Bifang, one of the ancient primordial demon gods! Kneel before me!"

The Taoist in red introduced himself arrogantly.

Lin Zhu's heart skipped a beat when he heard the name "Bi Fang". Bi Fang was one of the twelve great demon gods of the ancient primordial world, and he had nine great demon kings under his command.

The ancient Heavenly Court was incredibly powerful back then, and Bifang, as one of the demon gods, was naturally a force to be reckoned with.

Lin Zhu carefully examined Bi Fang and discovered that although Bi Fang was powerful, it did not exceed the Quasi-Saint realm.

He guessed that Bi Fang might not have fully recovered his strength yet.

Just then, the system notification sounded again.

"Ding, host has triggered the quest [Recruit Primordial Demon God]. Quest objective: Recruit the Primordial Demon God Bifang to work for you. Quest reward: Hatch the Nine Phoenix Eggs ahead of schedule and obtain the method for cultivating the Nine Phoenix Eggs."

"Ding, mission update. The salary offered to the ancient primordial demon god Bifang is one small earthworm per day."

Lin Zhu was overjoyed after reading the mission prompt.

He knew the system was giving him a perk!
He can not only incubate the Nine Phoenix Eggs ahead of time, but also obtain the cultivation method for the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

Moreover, and most importantly, he could subdue this powerful primordial demon god and use him for his own purposes.

However, Bi Fang felt extremely confused and angry.

He didn't understand why Lin Zhu, upon hearing his identity, wasn't afraid but instead acted as if she had received a treasure.

He unleashed his demonic aura, attempting to subdue Lin Zhu.

But Lin Zhu just smiled slightly, looked at Xiao Qiong, and said.

"Xiao Qiong, go scare him a little, but don't frighten him too much, he still has to work for us."

Xiao Qiong smiled innocently when she heard Lin Zhu's words.

She took short steps and walked towards Bifang.

"What do you want to do?"

Bi Fang looked at Xiao Qiong, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

He could sense that this little girl possessed a powerful bloodline aura, even purer than his own.

He could even sense that this bloodline aura came from the ancestral dragon of the primordial era!

"Little one, do you know who I am?"

Bi Fang tried to intimidate Xiao Qiong by using his identity.

However, Xiao Qiong simply tilted her head and said...

"Aren't you Bifang? My brother said you'll have to work for us from now on, giving us one little earthworm a day."

Bi Fang was furious when he heard Xiao Qiong's words.

He, a mighty ancient demon god, actually had to work for a little girl, and his salary was only a small earthworm a day? This was an utter disgrace!
"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

Bi Fang roared and swung his dove-headed cane at Xiao Qiong.

However, Xiao Qiong did not dodge; she simply stretched out her small hand and waved it gently.

"boom!"

Bi Fang's dove-headed cane was instantly repelled by an invisible force, and he himself was also shaken back by this force.

He stared at Xiao Qiong in disbelief, his eyes filled with terror.

"Who...who are you?"

Bi Fang asked in a trembling voice.

"I'm Xiao Qiong."

Xiao Qiong said innocently.

"My brother said he wants you to work for us, are you in or not?"

Bi Fang looked at Xiao Qiong, then at Lin Zhu, his heart filled with humiliation and anger.

He, a mighty ancient demon god, was actually bullied by a little girl and a fairy.

"I won't do it!"

Bi Fang roared in anger. He would rather die than work for Lin Zhu, especially since the wage was only one small earthworm a day.

However, Lin Zhu simply smiled slightly, looked at Bi Fang, and said.

"Bifang, you should think this through. Your strength hasn't recovered yet. If you don't work for me, I can't guarantee you'll leave Beiju Luzhou alive."

"You...you're threatening me?"

Bi Fang said angrily.

"No, I'm giving you a chance."

Lin Zhu said calmly.

"A chance to survive. Moreover, I can help you regain your strength, and even help you break through to a higher realm."

Upon hearing Lin Zhu's words, Bi Fang's heart stirred.

He knew that Lin Zhu was not lying.

His current strength has indeed not recovered.

If Lin Zhu really wanted to kill him, he would have no power to resist.

"Okay! I promise you!"

Bi Fang said through gritted teeth, his heart filled with humiliation, but he had no choice but to survive.

As soon as Lin Zhu finished speaking, Xiao Qiong jumped out with an adorable expression, tilting her head and curiously looking at Bi Fang.

"Are you a demon god from the primordial era?"

Xiao Qiong asked innocently.

Bi Fang was taken aback by Xiao Qiong's adorable appearance, but still nodded and said arrogantly.

“That’s right, I am Bifang, the demon god of the ancient times! Are you afraid?” Xiao Qiong showed his cute tiger teeth, shook his head and said.

"Don't be afraid! My brother said he wants you to work for him."

She pointed to Lin Zhu, then to herself, and said.

"My brother is a very good person, do you agree or not?"

Bi Fang was so angry at Xiao Qiong's words that he was furious. He, a dignified demon god from the ancient times, was actually working for a little god, and a little girl was even asking him questions. This was an utter disgrace.

"How dare you! I am a demon god, how could I possibly work for a mere deity!"

Bi Fang roared and released a powerful demon god aura, attempting to make Xiao Qiong submit.

However, Xiao Qiong was completely unaffected by Bi Fang's oppressive aura. Instead, she tilted her head, looked at Bi Fang with a worried expression, and said...

"Don't feel inferior, I won't look down on you."

Bi Fang was so angry at Xiao Qiong's words that he felt he had been insulted like never before.

Just as he was about to lash out again, he suddenly felt an incomparably powerful pressure, as if the Ancestral Dragon were alive, which made him feel extremely oppressed.

Two small fleshy horns sprouted from Xiao Qiong's forehead, and the oppressive aura emanated from her body.

Under that oppressive aura, Bi Fang felt incredibly small, like an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

"This...this is the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon!"

Bi Fang stared at Xiao Qiong in shock, unable to believe his eyes.

He realized that the ancestral dragon bloodline he felt when he awoke came from Xiao Qiong.

He felt extremely inferior because the Ancestral Dragon bloodline was a supreme existence, while he was just a demon god, utterly insignificant in the face of the Ancestral Dragon bloodline.

Seeing Bi Fang's self-conscious expression, Xiao Qiong continued to comfort him.

"Don't feel inferior. Your brother is a very good person. He will feed you and pay you a salary."

She pointed at Lin Zhu and said.

"Moreover, my ancestral dragon bloodline was given to me by my brother."

When Bi Fang heard Xiao Qiong's words, it was as if he had heard a fairy tale.

He looked at Lin Zhu in disbelief and asked.

"This is impossible! Even saints can't do this, how could you, a mere deity, possibly accomplish it?"

He took a few steps back, his eyes filled with distrust and wariness.

Lin Zhu didn't argue; he just shrugged, indicating whether he believed it or not.

He knew that some things could not be explained in words.

Xiao Qiong pouted, put her hands on her hips, pointed at Bi Fang, and said.

"I'm not a liar! My true form is the Primordial Dragon Whale! It was my brother who helped me transform into someone with the Ancestral Dragon bloodline!"

To prove her point, she deliberately revealed her true form.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Xiao Qiong's body instantly expanded, transforming into a gigantic dragon whale.

The dragon whale exuded a powerful aura of the ancestral dragon, causing Bifang's soul to tremble.

Bi Fang stared in shock at Xiao Qiong's true form. He couldn't believe that a tiny dragon whale could be transformed into a dragon with ancestral bloodline.

He realized that Lin Zhu truly had the ability to modify bloodlines and could even create miracles.

His worldview was completely overturned.

He was extremely shocked and deeply terrified.

Lin Zhu wasn't in a hurry; he knew that Bi Fang was already in his grasp.

He decided to give Bi Fang a way out, so that he would be willing to work for him.

"Bifang!"

Lin Zhu shouted loudly, his voice like a great bell, making Bi Fang's soul tremble.

"I, Lin Zhu, wish to recruit you into my ranks!"

Lin Zhu pointed at Bi Fang and said.

"I'm giving you a platform to showcase your talents and realize your value; that's my reward to you!"

he emphasized.

"This is an unparalleled blessing, and an opportunity you will never have again in your lifetime! I give you two choices: first, obediently submit and work for me; second, be subdued by me and then work for me!"

After Lin Zhu finished speaking, he shrugged, indicating that he respected Bi Fang's choice.

Bi Fang stood there, bewildered by Lin Zhu's suggestion.

He broke free from the oppressive aura of the Ancestral Dragon and glared angrily at Lin Zhu.

"I, Bifang, a dignified ancient demon god, will never submit to anyone!"

Bi Fang roared, his voice filled with anger and resentment.

"I would rather die than serve under a deity! It is a disgrace to the demon race!"

Bi Fang roared, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.

Bi Fang, arrogant and proud, glared at Lin Zhu. As a demon god from the ancient primordial era, he possessed his own dignity and pride.

In his view, even if Lin Zhu cultivated to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he was still just an ordinary human and not worthy of his submission as a demon god.

"Hmph! A mere human dares to dream of making me submit? What a fool!"

Bi Fang snorted coldly, and his demonic aura surged around him.

Xiao Qiong's face turned red with anger at Bi Fang's words. She waved her little fists, wanting to teach Bi Fang a lesson.

But Lin Zhu stopped her.

"Xiao Qiong, step back."

Lin Zhu smiled gently, a smile as warm and comforting as a spring breeze caressing willows.

"Brother, he's bullying you!"

Xiao Qiong pouted and reluctantly retreated behind Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu ignored Xiao Qiong, looked at Bi Fang, and said with a smile.

"Bifang, I'll give you a chance. If you beat me, I'll let you go. If you lose, you'll have to work for me obediently, okay?"

Bi Fang looked at Lin Zhu with a cold smile, thinking that Lin Zhu was simply overestimating himself.

Even though he wasn't fully recovered, he was still a formidable ancient demon god, far beyond the reach of a mere human.

"Okay! You asked for this!"

Bi Fang roared, and the dove-headed cane in his hand burst into flames.

Lin Zhu smiled slightly and asked in return.

"Bifang, are you really sure you can have me?"

Bifang raised the dove-headed cane in his hand and said confidently.

"Boy, this dove-headed cane of mine is a magic weapon I've used in countless battles, second only to innate spiritual treasures! Today, I'll use this magic weapon to make you kneel and beg for mercy!"

He decided to go all out and use this magic weapon to defeat Lin Zhu, to let him know that the dignity of the demon god cannot be trampled on.

However, Lin Zhu gave a strange look and asked in return.

"Are you sure you want to compete with me in terms of magical weapons?"

Bi Fang was angered by Lin Zhu's attitude; he felt that Lin Zhu was provoking him.

He roared and decided to attack with all his might.

"go to hell!"

The dove-headed cane in his hand, imbued with boundless volcanic power, slammed fiercely towards Lin Zhu.

That powerful force was enough to level a mountain.

However, Lin Zhu simply smiled faintly. A cloak rose from his body, which condensed into a powerful spiritual energy shield, easily blocking Bi Fang's attack.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Bifang's attack was completely blocked by the spiritual energy shield.

Lin Zhu remained completely still, not even a single hair was disheveled. (End of Chapter)