"Less, far too little. Continue adding, double all sorts of treasures, no, quintuple them."
"Also, add another item: five more Chongming Birds, and a few Far-flying Chickens as well."
Inside a stone hall, Niu Ben and the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad were discussing what items would be appropriate to demand from the Eternal Alliance, and had drawn up a list.
As a result, the two little girls were displeased, feeling that their demands were too low and did not match their status.
How could they be so cheap? It would be too demeaning if word got out.
Thus, they chattered incessantly, strongly demanding revisions and adding more and more items.
The two girls, full of excitement, were devouring Ji Mo's roasted meat, their mouths full of it, praising its deliciousness while urging Niu Ben to revise the list.
"Little Ancestors, we are extorting your own family!"
The Primordial Soul Devouring Toad felt uneasy and kindly reminded them.
What kind of unruly children were these, not saving any money for their family at all.
"Our family isn't short of money. If you ask for less, I won't agree. Add another item: extort some rare birds and exotic beasts. Ji the Bad Guy's barbecue is too delicious, so we have to ask for more good ingredients so we can have a taste. Ask for more Emperor Gold too, to keep for Lord Nibbler as a snack."
Bing'er's eyes narrowed into crescent moons, her mouth watering, clearly a little glutton.
Beside her, the relatively more composed Xue'er also nodded repeatedly, agreeing with this approach. Pleasing Ji Mo meant delicious meat, and pleasing Lord Nibbler meant having him to pet.
"Alas, I, Old Niu, will have to have sons in the future. Daughters are too much of a spendthrift," Niu Ben secretly resolved upon seeing this.
The list, originally only a few pages long, was added to and revised until it became dozens of pages. Even the usually bold Primordial Soul Devouring Toad's eyelids twitched, feeling that the demands were too excessive.
However, under the supervision of the two girls, this list was still completely transmitted to the Eternal Alliance.
"Well done, Primordial Soul Devouring Toad. What do you think you are, to be so audacious as to kidnap Xue'er and Bing'er, and then make such an exorbitant demand!"
Upon receiving the list and ransom note, the Eternal Alliance exploded.
How dare someone so ignorant not only abduct their direct descendants but also extort them? This was clearly showing them no respect!
"First, pay the ransom and rescue Xue'er and Bing'er. Whoever dares to extort us, the Eternal Alliance, will have to pay it all back with interest, and then be eliminated."
A high-ranking official, filled with murderous intent, made this decision.
"It's strange. Chongming Birds and Far-flying Chickens were obtained for us by the ascended ancestors from the immortal realm. We've been secretly raising them, and outsiders could never know about them. How does that toad seem to know so much?"
"Exactly. And many of the rare items on the list are clearly itemized. It's very unusual."
Many people found it incredible. Could the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad foresee the future? How did it know all their treasures so clearly?
First, rescue the people, then capture the toad afterward to find out exactly what was going on.
For the sake of those two troublesome darlings, the spokespersons of the Eternal Alliance were decisive and swift, making their decision.
Soon, all sorts of items were gathered and secretly transported to the Primordial Bull Demon Tribe.
"Sister, do we really have to go back?"
"Why go back? Is the barbecue not delicious, or is Lord Nibbler not fun?"
"That's right. Then we won't go. We still need to find an opportunity to strip Ji the Big Bad Guy's clothes and see clearly, to figure out his origin."
The two little girls were truly enjoying themselves so much that they forgot about home, wanting to stay by Ji Mo's side and not leave.
Home was nowhere near as good as here.
"Alas, it seems that so-called Eternal Alliance isn't very wealthy. Apart from those few big wild chickens, what are the rest of these things?"
Ji Mo looked at the mountains of heavenly materials, earthly treasures, Emperor Gold elixirs, and various rare birds and exotic beasts from the Eternal Alliance, and was very dissatisfied.
He had wanted to get some gold for himself, but there was none.
Actually, the list originally drawn up by the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad did include gold, but it was deleted by the two girls who felt it was too vulgar to ask for gold.
"Mr. Ji indeed has extremely high standards and looks down on these treasures."
The Primordial Soul Devouring Toad and Niu Ben sighed, and at the same time, they rejoiced secretly.
Since Mr. Ji looked down on them, they would be the ones to benefit.
"Our Eternal Alliance isn't wealthy?"
The woman leading the delegation from the Eternal Alliance to redeem them sneered, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Rich enough to rival a nation" was no longer enough to describe their Eternal Alliance. Throughout the entire Demon Realm, they were definitely among the top three giants in terms of strength and wealth.
And now, someone actually said they weren't wealthy. How ridiculous.
"No, this person must be deliberately mocking us and wants to demand more."
The woman seemed to have seen through Ji Mo's tactics and coldly threatened the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad, "You'd better not be insatiably greedy. Know when to stop. Angering us will have no good outcome. Hurry up and release the people, or don't blame me for being impolite."
She saw that the strongest person present, Niu Ben, was only at the sixth level of the Mortal Immortal realm, and she felt disdainful.
If not for the safety of Xue'er and Bing'er, she would have already ordered the several eighth-level Mortal Immortal realm powerhouses secretly following them to act.
"Miss Wenren Shu, why are you glaring at me? It depends on Mr. Ji's wishes."
The Primordial Soul Devouring Toad respectfully looked at Ji Mo, indicating with his expression that he was merely a subordinate and could not make the decisions.
"I knew it. How could you, a toad, have the guts to extort my Eternal Alliance? So it was this fellow causing trouble."
Wenren Shu finally looked at Ji Mo properly. Upon seeing Ji Mo's appearance clearly, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
How could this person resemble the human the Heavenly Demon Lord was looking for so much? However, it was obvious that this was a demon, not a human.
"You are willing to submit to such a fellow?"
Wenren Shu glanced at the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad and Niu Ben with contempt, feeling that these two were living backward.
Both the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad and the Primordial Bull Demon were ancient exotic beasts, existing with noble bloodlines among demonic beasts. Now, they were so pathetic, obeying a low-level demon.
"It is our supreme honor to follow Mr. Ji."
The Primordial Soul Devouring Toad and Niu Ben's faces were filled with pride.
Seeing their unashamedly proud expressions, Wenren Shu looked down on them even more and shouted at Ji Mo, "It's time to release my two nieces."
"Old Niu, have those two little gluttons leave quickly. If we keep them any longer, we'll be losing our capital."
Ji Mo waved his hand, looking at the Chongming Birds, and pondered a hundred ways to cook a chicken in his mind.
Those two girls were not only gluttonous but also always thinking of stripping his clothes. They couldn't be kept.
Mi Xue Bing Cheng were quickly brought over. Upon seeing Wenren Shu, they resolutely stated that they would not leave.
"Aunt, we're not leaving."
They declared their stance, then saw Wenren Shu's eyes blazing with fire, and could only whisper something to her.
"Ah!"
"What?"
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
Wenren Shu's expression was wonderfully varied, displaying surprise, shock, doubt… all sorts of emotions one after another.
She stared intently at the void shuttle on Ji Mo's chest, trying to determine if it was indeed the Heavenly Demon's divine artifact, but even more so, she gazed directly at Ji Mo's collar, wanting to figure out if Ji Mo's body had the Heavenly Demon's mark.
"Take off your clothes and let me see!"
Wenren Shu was also fierce, intending to verify his identity directly.
Ji Mo covered his collar and angrily rebuked, "Never! I am a pure and chaste man who has kept himself pure."
"Then I can only do it by force."
Wenren Shu waved her hand, and the several eighth-level Mortal Immortal realm powerhouses hidden in the dark appeared, intending to attack Ji Mo.
But then, they all fell to their knees with a thud, respectfully saluting, "Greetings, Lord Nibbler."
The appearing Iron Eater ignored them, hugging Ji Mo's pant leg and acting spoiled again. This guy was hungry again.
Wenren Shu's mind went blank, and then her gaze towards Ji Mo completely changed.
The arrogance in her eyes completely vanished, replaced by extreme humility: "Wenren Shu, greetings, Lord."
Not long after.
Another list was sent back to the Eternal Alliance, and this time it was even more exaggerated, spanning hundreds of pages. The items listed on it were enough to empty half of the Eternal Alliance's treasury.
"Madness! That toad is insatiably greedy. Is this trying to swallow an elephant whole? Immediately dispatch experts to flatten the Primordial Bull Demon Tribe!"
This time, the requested treasures were too much for the entire high-ranking leadership of the Eternal Alliance to accept. They would never agree.
But they soon learned that the list was not from the Primordial Soul Devouring Toad, but from Wenren Shu.
Upon seeing the six beautiful characters attached to the list, the entire hall fell silent.
"The gods are by our side!"