strictlysupreme Chapter 368 Nascent Soul Banquet (2)
Chapter 368 Nascent Soul Banquet (2)
The Heavenly Roc Demon Emperor gave Gu Yuchuan plenty of face, even taking the initiative to clasp his hands in greeting: "Azure Dragon Demon Emperor, it's been a long time. Congratulations on becoming a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor. I still vividly remember the time we fought together. Now, you've made another step forward. You're truly amazing."
The status of the Heavenly Roc Demon Emperor is vastly different from that of ordinary demon emperors, much like the difference between Gu Yuchuan and ordinary demon kings in the past. In fact, now that the world has advanced, the Heavenly Roc Demon Emperor has also touched the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage. As long as he accumulates more experience, he will be able to prepare for his advancement.
The others gained a new understanding of Gu Yuchuan's identity and status. If even a powerful figure like the Heavenly Roc Demon Emperor was so friendly, it was clear that Gu Yuchuan was far more powerful than they had imagined. The Demon Emperors even began to flatter him.
At this moment, a woman walked in from outside. She looked arrogant and beautiful. Although she only had the aura of a Golden Core cultivator, no one dared to underestimate her. There were specific rules for the attendance of guests. The more distinguished the guest, the later they would come out. A Golden Core cultivator who came at this time must be a representative of a great power. Everyone was not stupid and naturally knew this.
A slight smile appeared on the woman's face as she nodded to Gu Yuchuan: "This little demon, Yun Ning, is here by order of the Demon Emperor Yunluan to congratulate His Majesty on his advancement to the Nascent Soul stage. However, His Majesty is currently in seclusion advancing to the Divine Transformation stage and is unable to come in person. Please forgive him."
It turned out to be someone from the Cloud Phoenix Demon Emperor's faction. The news that the other party was truly about to advance to the Nascent Soul stage shocked everyone, even the Heavenly Roc Demon Emperor was stunned. He was truly dumbfounded. He knew that the Cloud Phoenix Demon Emperor had always been stronger than him, but he couldn't accept that the other party had already begun to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. He himself had only just touched the threshold, and there was still a long way to go before truly beginning the advancement. The other party had already begun the advancement so smoothly; the gap would only widen. His eyes dimmed.
Yun Ning was now surrounded and flattered by many people who were eager to establish a connection with the Yunluan Demon Emperor. Yunhaize had not seen a new Nascent Soul cultivator for many years, and the birth of a new one would change the current landscape. However, the Yunluan Demon Emperor was ultimately going to establish his own power base, just like Gu Yuchuan. Therefore, they couldn't really develop their influence in Yunhaize right now, as that would be seen as poaching talent, which wouldn't be good even if the Demon Venerable didn't say anything.
The banquet was about to begin, and the guests had almost all arrived. So many people were really giving Gu Yuchuan face, and he was very happy. Suddenly, another figure appeared outside, and someone even chanted a wedding song.
“Mo Nan’an from Yunhai Tiangong, carrying the decree of the Demon Lord, congratulates the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor on his advancement to the Nascent Soul stage.”
The newcomer was none other than Mo Nan'an. She stood there, noble and beautiful, like a true fairy, to be admired from afar but not to be trifled with. The thought that this person would be his imperial concubine filled Gu Yuchuan with immense joy. He was certain that she would bear him a powerful offspring, hoping that she would give birth to a dragon! That would truly be his legitimate heir.
He quickly walked over and extended his hand to Mo Nan'an. A shy blush appeared on her face, clearly indicating that she was a little bashful. However, she still placed her hand in Gu Yuchuan's hand. This immediately conveyed a message to the outside world: Gu Yuchuan and the Demon Lord's Cloud Sea Heavenly Palace were to be married.
Gu Yuchuan thought for a moment, and realized that this was a good time to talk about establishing his power. He cleared his throat and said, "I am deeply grateful to the Demon Lord for his kindness in marrying Mo Nan'an, the pride of his clan, to me as his Imperial Concubine. I will soon be moving away from Yunhai Marsh and establishing a new power in Cangzhu River, turning the entire Cangzhu River into a dynasty. At that time, I will build the largest market in the Qingyun Realm there. I hope everyone will support me after it opens."
Such a grand gesture left everyone speechless. They hadn't expected Gu Yuchuan to have such a large territory—Cangzhujiang! However, Cangzhujiang was originally conquered by Gu Yuchuan himself, so it was only natural that it would be given to him in the end. This place could only belong to two people: either the Demon Lord or Gu Yuchuan. No one else was worthy of obtaining the territory of Cangzhujiang.
Finally, the banquet truly began. This time, the banquet was of a very high standard, even featuring fourth-tier spiritual fruits and spirit wines. These items were worth a fortune, things that money couldn't buy. They were things that Gu Yuchuan had accumulated over a long period of time. However, this was the last thing he would publicly reveal in Yunhaize, so he couldn't be stingy. Otherwise, when people mentioned Cangzhujiang Dragon Palace, they would only think of his stinginess, which would definitely be detrimental to the future development of the market. This wouldn't do.
Everyone was extremely happy. The banquet lasted for three days and three nights. Gu Yuchuan received a fortune in gifts, more than three times the cost of the banquet. Now, his little gold mine was overflowing with money.
After the guests left, Mo Nan'an did not leave immediately. Jianjia came up at this time, holding Gu Mingxi. She was a little nervous. She knew that her status and position were not comparable to Mo Nan'an's, but she instinctively felt hostile towards him. After all, they were both concubines. Before, she only had herself. Now there was someone with higher cultivation and background than her. How could she not be worried?
She walked up to Mo Nan'an with a smile: "Jianjia greets this sister. From now on, we are sisters."
Since she was preparing to marry into the family, Mo Nan'an naturally made preparations and also found out about Jianjia's background and abilities. To be honest, if it weren't for Gu Mingxi's beast bloodline, she wouldn't have even glanced at Jianjia. It was only because of this child that Jianjia had the right to speak to her.
Mo Nan'an also laughed: "Is this Jianjia? I've heard of you at home. You've given birth to a wonderful daughter for the King and are a meritorious official of the Flood Dragon Palace. This is the eldest princess. She truly has the bearing of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix. Don't worry, after I marry into the family, I will certainly not mistreat you and your daughter."
Her immediate seizure of power upon arrival was a pre-arranged plan. Behind her stood the Demon Lord, and even if Gu Yuchuan later married a Nascent Soul stage Demon Emperor, the latter wouldn't dare treat him badly. This confidence stemmed from the power behind her. Of course, she still had to walk her own path. If she could advance to the Nascent Soul stage before the Demon Empress, the position of Demon Empress wouldn't be out of reach.
At this moment, Gu Yuchuan walked over, and they stopped talking.