Chapter 1418: Marriage Alliance

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed. During this time, ever since the news of the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants was set to surface, even the previous blazing event of the ‘King of Desolate Beasts’ on Long Scorpion Island started to become irrelevant and went unnoticed.

Because any cultivator with a bit of sense knows very well that while acquiring the King of Desolate Beasts might bring some wealth and help consolidate family status, the emergence of the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants is something entirely different.

The Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants, back in the day, was invincible throughout the entire Domain of the Four Elephants as a powerhouse of the Saint Realm. The treasures and the underground palace he left behind are of immeasurable value and incredibly terrifying!

Because these things can directly enhance a cultivator’s strength, rather than indirectly.

There’s a huge difference between these two.

Because as a cultivator’s cultivation realm and level increases, the things within heaven and earth that can quickly elevate their realm and tier become increasingly rare. Many valuable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures can’t even be purchased with wealth.

That’s why in the Cultivation World there’s a saying: fists are the supreme, not wealth.

Demon Territory Mountain, all eyes began to turn toward the location suspected to be where the underground palace of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants would emerge, and even some forces outside the Demon Territory Mountain area turned their gaze there.

Furthermore, soon shocking news spread: in Demon Territory Mountain, Dong Family, one of the Ten Great Families, the top genius of the younger generation, Dong Tenglong, attempted to revive the legendary Demon Dragon King Physique and went to propose marriage to Dugu Qing, the exquisite pearl of Demon Territory Mountain.

Most importantly, any slightly powerful force in Demon Territory Mountain knows that Dugu Qing possesses a peculiar and mysterious physique. If she were to combine with anyone, it would bring immense benefits.

This is why several old monsters from the Dugu Family pamper her so much.

Because in the eyes of many, she is the crucial cornerstone for the Dugu Family in negotiations, allowing people to willingly be taken advantage of.

Soon, new information was released: the current Family Head of Dong Family, Dong Qinxiong, secretly met with the Dugu Family leader.

And the purpose of their private meeting was, naturally, obvious. All signs pointed to two words… alliance marriage!

The Dong Family wants their genius of the younger generation to unite with Dugu Qing, or rather with the mysterious bloodline within her, thereby reviving the strongest physique in their family’s history, the Demon Dragon King Physique, one of the Eight Great King Physiques.

If they can achieve all this, the Dong Family will undergo a complete transformation, birthing an extremely terrifying future top-notch talent!

And for the Dugu Family, this is clearly a matter of mixed benefits and costs.

The benefit is that if the Dong Family is truly so eager, they might exchange an abundance of wealth and resources equivalent to mountains of gold and silver for all this. This is the reason they have been allowing Dugu Qing to remain secluded.

The drawback, of course, is that if the Dong Family successfully rises with a King Body-level genius, in the future, could they potentially threaten the status and survival conditions of the Dugu Family, one of the Ten Great Families as well?

After all, the Dong Family’s way of conducting themselves is notorious, which is well-known across both Demon Territory Mountain and other areas.

However, soon, more news spread again. Someone saw the high-level members and leaders of both Dong Family and Dugu Family already sitting together, joyfully drinking, indicating what, goes without saying.

Demon Territory Mountain Islands, Dong Family.

Under a boundless floating waterfall, a scar-riddled figure sat quietly beneath it.

Soon, a figure swiftly appeared here.

“Young Master, the matter is settled. Those old folks of the Dugu Family have agreed to marry Dugu Qing to you,” he said.

“Is it so?” A domineering voice rang out, the figure under the waterfall stood up, standing over two meters tall, a cruel sneer gradually appeared on his face, and he said, “That bitch always rejected me, but alas, there was always going to be a day like this. With the body of that bitch, I am at least ninety percent sure to revive our Dong Family’s Demon Dragon King Physique this time, and by then, won’t this Domain of the Four Elephants belong to me, Dong Tenglong? Haha, hahahaha…”

A burst of wild laughter even shook the boundless waterfall, triggering a celestial phenomenon.

The man who came to report showed faint fear on his face, bowed his body, and quickly said, “Then let me congratulate the Young Master on achieving the King Body, invincible in the world from now on!”

“Humph!”

With a cold snort, Dong Tenglong threw a rough robe over himself and walked out of the waterfall.

“What about the news from the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants? Any idea when it will surface, in that area?”

“The exact time of emergence is still unclear, but it is said that the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants seem to be located in the old site of the Heavenly Palace of the Four Elephants,” he quickly replied.

“Old site of the Heavenly Palace of the Four Elephants?” Dong Tenglong blinked, and then a cruel smile appeared on his face, he coldly said, “No wonder it’s the overlord from over two thousand years ago, hiding from us for two thousand years, truly impressive… However, this is good, it will only fulfill me, Dong Tenglong!”

Wham!

As soon as he finished speaking, he soared into the sky, rushing beyond the heavens.

“Young Master, you?” the person hurriedly asked.

“I’m going to take a look at the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants, and perhaps, this time I might even meet my fiancée. Haha, Dugu Qing, oh Dugu Qing, haven’t you always prided yourself on being aloof? I’m really curious to see what expression you’ll have when you see me again this time. It’s truly exciting… Foolish b*tch!”

Dong Tenglong’s voice gradually faded into the world.

At the same time, within the Dugu Family of Demon Territory Mountain.

On a desolate hill, an elder with an aura of authority spoke calmly to Dugu Qing, “Little Qing’er, this matter is decided. Dong Tenglong is considered a talented individual, and he might even rise to possess the Demon Dragon King Physique in the future, more than suitable for you.”

“But ancestor…”

Dugu Qing wanted to say something but was calmly interrupted by the elder with authority, “Enough, we’ve already decided on this matter. You just need to do as we’ve said. The family has nurtured you for so long, now it’s time for you to repay us, understood?”

The moment the words were spoken, the elder no longer spared Dugu Qing a glance, leaving quietly and expressionlessly.

“Dong Tenglong…” Staring at the elder’s departing figure, Dugu Qing bit her lips tightly, even a trace of bright red blood trickled down the corner of her mouth, glaringly conspicuous.

Clearly, she wasn’t willing to accept the decisions and arrangements of the Dugu Family’s upper echelons. In her eyes, Dong Tenglong was universally recognized as the scum of Demon Territory Mountain, with at least a thousand female cultivators having died brutally at his hands. Moreover, they had animosity between them. It was beyond imagination to think what her fate would be once her utility had been drained by him.

The more she thought about this, the more desolate and resolute her expression became.

Then she let out a desolate and cold laugh, gritting her teeth, murmuring, “Dong Tenglong, do you really think I’ll let you have your way easily? If I use my body to have someone else kill you, I believe many would take the risk…”

As she spoke, an inexplicable figure unconstrained by laws inexplicably emerged in her mind.

He possessed the most coveted King of Desolate Beasts from Demon Territory Mountain, yet he fearlessly flaunted it openly.

Facing the siege from Dugu Family and Jun Family, not only did he not compromise, but he also boldly fought his way out, chilling everyone to the bone.

In her eyes, such a person seemed equally young, but Dong Tenglong, this ‘trash’, pales in comparison by incomparably vast distances.

“It truly is a cursed relationship.” Dugu Qing let out a cold laugh, wiping the blood from her lips, leaving expressionlessly.

“Miss, where are you going?” A figure appeared before her, blocking her path.

Dugu Qing’s expression changed, then she laughed self-mockingly, “What, now do I have to report to you wherever I’m going?”

“Miss Qing’er, you’ve misunderstood. We just want to ensure your safety,” the person said expressionlessly.

Dugu Qing’s expression changed to be more sarcastic, and she said faintly, “I want to take a look at the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants.”

“Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants?” The person hesitated for a moment before suddenly stepping aside.

“Miss Qing’er, please.”

Dugu Qing gave her a cold look without saying a word and left directly.

Not long after she left, the authoritative elder reappeared.

At the same time, another elder with deep eyes, holding a sword, stood by his side.

“It seems Qing’er is very dissatisfied with our decision,” the sword-holding elder said, shaking his head as he looked in the direction Dugu Qing was leaving.

“So what?” The authoritative elder stated expressionlessly, “The family’s purpose in nurturing her is for today. Otherwise, with her mediocre qualifications, why did she enjoy all that in the past, including our indulgence?”

The sword-holding elder chuckled indifferently, “Then why did you let her go to the Ruins of the Divine Emperor of the Four Elephants? Aren’t you afraid she’ll run away impulsively?”

“I’ve left a mark on her; she can’t run,” the authoritative elder remarked calmly.

“Moreover, aren’t our people and those from the Dugu Family already there investigating and waiting? Besides, the kid from the Dong Family seems to have gone too, letting them meet in advance and get reacquainted is good.”

“Is that so?” The sword-holding elder shook his head and turned to leave, “Suit yourself.”

The authoritative elder maintained his expression, standing quietly as he gazed in the direction Dugu Qing left, finally speaking coldly, “Qing’er, don’t let your ancestor down…”

Simultaneously, Chen Fei also arrived at the prominently turbulent Demon Sea. Four Symbols Heavenly Palace ruins.

There, even the Desolate Beasts originally dwelling on that land had been swept away, leaving countless cultivators from various major powers relentlessly searching day and night, awaiting the Divine Emperor’s Ruins to emerge once again.