Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

Several Nascent Soul cultivators from the old Chishui Alliance, familiar with the sea routes, carried lanterns and walked at the head of the procession.

The boundless sea hasn't been this quiet in a long time...

In fact, many members of the demon race have secretly observed the struggles between humans.

It's a rumor that two women are fighting over a man.

To the demons, it was laughable.

Even so, such a tranquil boundless sea is a rare sight in recent years.

At the foot of the main peak of Cangwu Ridge, the demon race's camps are being set up more and more.

Su Chen summoned the leading elders of each branch to the foot of the main peak.

"Beyond Cangwu Ridge lies the territory of the demon race."

"Su only set three rules."

"You are not allowed to go down the mountain to plunder humans."

"You are not allowed to approach the territory of Luoyan City and Xueyuan Pavilion."

"I will find an opportunity to unite with cultivators in the human realm to ensure peace between you and the human race for several hundred years."

"Once the contract expires, you will have to rely on yourselves to coexist with the human race."

"At that time, even if it really comes down to a fight to the death, I, Su, will not get involved."

The meaning is quite clear.

We'll give your demon race several hundred years to develop peacefully.

However, whether or not they can establish themselves here depends on the demon race itself.

If it were truly a demon race, it would be possible to have several powerful cultivators stationed there.

The natural human race will not easily take action.

Conversely, it also protects the human race.

With the rules established, Yue Li began to oversee clan affairs.

There is a natural mountain belly halfway up the main peak. Yue Li had her people carve out a large hall by following the contours of the mountain.

The hall was not large; the chisel marks on the stone walls had not yet been smoothed out, and there wasn't even a decent plaque at the entrance.

After thinking about it for several days, Yue Li finally settled on two words.

Demon Palace.

It's simple and straightforward, with no fancy details.

Some people in the clan thought the name was too shabby, but Yue Li only said one thing: being able to survive is better than any name.

Shi Pan followed Yue Li around, busying himself with various tasks.

They handled everything perfectly, from setting up camps and assigning sentries to taking inventory of the medicinal herbs.

But at night, the lights in the stone tents were always turned off very late.

Those coming and going were all familiar faces from the old royal family.

The princess was soft-hearted and always considered the human's feelings first.

But if the demon race wants to gain a foothold in the human realm, it's not enough to just rely on their looks.

Someone always has to play the bad cop.

This dark-faced man, I, the old man, will sing.

As for that chair...

No rush, earn it slowly.

Shi Pan sat under the lamp, turning a bone talisman engraved with the old king's mark over and over again, examining it for a long time before stuffing it back into his sleeve.

Su Chen observed all of this.

On the day of his departure, Yue Li escorted Su Chen all the way to the mountain gate.

The mountain gate was newly built, with a few thick wooden stakes stuck in the ground, and it hadn't even been painted yet.

Actually, for the demon race...

Its foundation is absolutely no weaker than any human power.

They wanted to build a magnificent demon palace for the demon race.

That's all just a matter of time.

...

The south gate of Luoyan City was crowded with people.

Disciples from small, independent sects and elders from affiliated families swarmed in, completely blocking the bluestone avenue in front of the city gate.

"The demon race has already entered Cangwu Ridge, is Luoyan City even going to stop them?!"

"How many people died in the war between humans and transvestites back then? And now, look what's happened—they've invited those beasts into their home!"

"Since you, City Lord Lin, are willing to do something so contrary to humanity!"

This naturally warrants condemnation.

But this is something new.

In fact, since ancient times, cultivators have always been disciples of strength.

It takes considerable courage for someone to dare to verbally attack Lin Wanwan.

After all, Lin Wanwan is a powerful cultivator in the Void Refinement stage.

Su Chen had just gone to the Spirit Realm in his early years.

Lin Wanwan has an iron fist.

Anyone who dares to question me will be eliminated.

But since this matter is being handled on behalf of Su Chen, I naturally don't want to cause too much of a stir.

She might soon be heading to the Upper Realm with Su Chen.

I also don't want to make too many enemies for Luoyan City.

"Open the city gates and let in thirty leaders. I, the city lord, will see them personally."

"The rest, give each person a bottle of Qi Gathering Pill and send it back."

The offering was taken aback, but quickly accepted the order and went to carry it out.

Lin Wanwan did not come down from the city wall.

I, the city lord, accept taking the blame for my husband...

But this kindness, that taciturn man must remember...

I'll have to make that taciturn guy pay me back properly later...

The snowy region of Montenegro is covered in snow and wind year-round.

The protective formation isolated all the cold air.

Kneeling below the steps were dozens of sect leaders from minor local sects in Black Mountain...

"Sect Master Bai!"

"Snow Abyss Pavilion is a sect that fought its way out of the Black Mountain Snow Plains, how can it give way to the demon race!"

"Our sect's predecessors all died at the hands of the demon race!"

Bai Luwei stood at the highest point of the mountain gate.

Xueyuan Pavilion has never been afraid of infamy.

Xueyuan Pavilion fought its way out amidst a barrage of insults.

Bai Luwei was afraid of something else.

I'm being scolded here in the wind and snow, and Lin Wanwan is being scolded in Luoyan City as well.

In the end, her husband only remembered this affection for Lin Wanwan.

"The Snow Abyss Pavilion will give you an explanation within three days."

Bai Luwei left those words behind and turned to return to the Sect Master's Hall...

In fact, Su Chen was well aware of the immense pressure these two women had endured this time.

Although she was his woman, he felt indebted to these two this time.

Lin Wanwan didn't need to be the city lord at all; if she had focused on cultivation, her cultivation level would probably have reached a higher realm long ago.

It was also because of myself.

Bai Luwei, on the other hand, still owes him a formal title.

"Let's take a trip to Heishan and Xuanhuang."

Su Chen tossed Chai Yue a jade slip containing a photograph.

"Pass on a message from Su."

"The demon race will only guard Cangwu Ridge and will never move south again."

Chai Yue clutched the jade slip, a bitter taste in his mouth.

Back then, it was the Red Water Alliance that extracted and sold the demon cores.

Nowadays, it is still the Red Water Alliance that speaks well of the demon race.

What kind of nonsense is this...?

As for Yue Li...

Naturally, we did as Su Chen suggested.

However, there was one thing she found difficult to talk about.

My father did indeed have an agreement with Su Chen back then.

But this isn't the only one.

However, she brought together herself and Su Chen to become Daoist partners.

This time, Su Chen didn't mention it at all.

Even if I wanted to ask, I couldn't bring myself to say it...

Shi Pan personally led a group to find seven ferocious demons from the tribe who had slaughtered human villages and towns during the war between humans and demons.

Although he was called a ferocious demon, Su Chen had actually given Yue Li a hint long ago.

This is her best chance to eliminate dissidents.

Using this opportunity, we can hand over those disobedient and troublesome individuals.

This can be considered as letting them do their last bit of effort for the demon race.

Moreover, they were very adept at making an example of someone to scare others.

Chai Yue's mouth spread the word far and wide, and then those few ferocious demons were escorted to the city gate.

The shouting gradually subsided...

The independent cultivators were still grumbling, but despite their grumbling, no one dared to block the city gate anymore.

Moreover, the rumors about that old monster in Cangwu Ridge had already spread far and wide.

Who dares to run wild in Cangwu Ridge?

The storm gradually subsided.

Su Chen found a valley deep in the Cangwu Mountains.

At the bottom of the valley is a hot spring, whose heat never dissipates, and the surrounding stone walls are covered with moss.

It's quiet and secluded enough.

Just as Su Chen finished setting up the restrictions on his cave dwelling, two communication jade talismans in his sleeve lit up simultaneously.

Su Chen held the two jade talismans in his palm and looked at them for a long time.

Lin Wanwan suppressed the curses in Luoyan City.

Bai Luwei suppressed the curses from Heishan.

Neither of them escaped the blame.

Now that the blame has been borne, it's time to collect the debt.

Su Chen gave a wry smile and crushed both jade talismans together.

...