Wu Di Lao Mu smiled slightly when she heard her martial uncle speak, and flicked her sleeve.
In front of all the assembled immortals, she said:
"A distinguished guest has arrived, let us hold a grand banquet."
"Yes, Lao Mu!"
A gray immortal responded from below.
At the same time, another gray immortal stepped forward and asked:
"Lao Mu, how should these traitors be dealt with?"
After speaking, he looked behind him at the large rats that were all prostrate on the ground, trembling.
These rats had all attained sentience.
Each had over a hundred years of cultivation.
But Wu Di Lao Mu's expression sank, and she replied directly:
"Execute them all!"
Wu Di Lao Mu's tone was cold, her decision swift and decisive.
"Yes!"
Another gray immortal responded.
As soon as the words fell, the large rats not far away began to squeak, wailing and begging for mercy.
Some of the large rats even spoke human language:
"Lao Mu, forgive us, forgive us. We were all deceived by that traitor, the Great Elder, and did not intend to betray Lao Mu."
"Lao Mu, spare us this time!"
"Lao Mu, don't kill me..."
"..."
But Wu Di Lao Mu did not even look at the large rats.
Following that, a group of rat immortals walked over. With a raise of their hands, gleaming steel knives appeared in their grasp.
Without mercy, they brought the knives down upon the group of large rats.
One by one, the rats were beheaded on the spot.
At this moment, at the exit of the divine hall.
A roar suddenly erupted:
"Lao Mu, Shi Ba has arrived!"
The voice was rough, accompanied by heavy footsteps and the "squeaking" sounds of the rats.
I had heard this rough voice before; it belonged to the burly gray family member who had come to reinforce them at the Black Demon Palace.
In a short while, a burly man wielding a wolf-tooth club rushed in from the exit.
The man had a full beard and was very sturdy.
His body was enveloped in demonic energy, and he exuded an imposing aura.
He was none other than Wu Di Dong's Shi Ba.
As soon as Shi Ba arrived, he saw Wu Di Lao Mu and us inside the cave.
He paused, and before he could speak.
Wu Di Lao Mu said:
"Shi Ba, you're back!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Ba quickly put away his wolf-tooth club and hurried forward.
With a thud, he knelt on the ground:
"Lao Mu, Shi Ba is late! I am relieved to see that Lao Mu is unharmed."
His voice was deep and full of vigor.
Wu Di Lao Mu, however, smiled:
"It is commendable that you rushed back from such a great distance.
Now, I order you to go out and sweep away those traitors, and restore peace to our Wu Di Dong."
Shi Ba cupped his fists:
"Yes, Lao Mu!"
With that, he turned around and said to the group of rats behind him:
"Follow me out of the cave..."
After speaking, he led the way out.
The group of rats that had come to reinforce them squeaked again and followed him out...
Wu Di Lao Mu made a gesture of invitation, indicating for us to move aside.
Martial Uncle nodded and led us towards the side of the divine hall.
Simultaneously, the surrounding gray immortals began to clear the bodies within the divine hall.
Not only that, but some rat immortals who could transform into females also entered the divine hall one after another and began to prepare the banquet.
During this time, Wu Di Lao Mu spoke to Martial Uncle:
"Daoist, I am truly grateful to you and everyone for helping my Wu Di Dong overcome this tribulation.
However, I wonder why you Daoists appeared in my Wu Di Dong?"
Wu Di Lao Mu began to inquire about the reason for our arrival.
Martial Uncle did not mince words and stated directly:
"Lao Mu, I, this humble one, was ordered by Dao Meng Alliance Leader Cang Song Zhenren to come and form an alliance with Wu Di Dong's gray family."
"Alliance?"
Wu Di Dong Lao Mu was puzzled.
Although they had contact with the Dao Meng, the contact was not close.
It was far from reaching the condition for an "alliance."
There were reservations between them.
Within Wu Di Dong, there were also dissenting voices.
Their rat clan had always been suppressed by humans, and there was even a proverb that said, "Rats in the street are hated by everyone."
Therefore, within their Wu Di Dong, there had always been considerable resistance to interacting with humans.
Hearing this now, they were somewhat surprised.
Martial Uncle nodded:
"That's right, an alliance.
Now that demons and evil forces are rampant, with the Netherworld Sect, the Longevity Society, and the Black Demon Sect causing chaos across the land, and with the Eastern Sun Amaterasu Alliance eyeing our Central Plains covetously.
Therefore, the Alliance Leader has ordered us to come and befriend Wu Di Dong.
We hope to forge an alliance and jointly confront these demonic forces.
To bring clarity back to heaven and earth..."
Martial Uncle directly stated his purpose.
Wu Di Lao Mu nodded slightly after listening.
But she still said:
"This matter is of great importance, and I, this old woman, cannot make a decision in a single word.
Therefore, I kindly ask you all to stay in the cave dwelling for two days.
After I quell the internal strife and summon the gray family elders, we will discuss this matter together."
We were able to accept Wu Di Lao Mu's reply.
Although we had saved Wu Di Lao Mu, Wu Di Dong was a very large demon clan force.
It needed a period of buffer time, which was normal.
Of course, we believed the chances of success were relatively high.
After all, our appearance had resolved the internal crisis of the gray family.
Martial Uncle nodded.
Wu Di Lao Mu then focused her gaze on the three of us, who were of the younger generation.
But the conversation was superficial and lacked substance.
It consisted mostly of words of praise.
About two hours later, Wu Di Lao Mu invited us back into the divine hall.
The layout here had been changed.
Ten large tables were laden with various delicacies.
Wu Di Lao Mu intended to entertain and thank us for our righteous actions today in this manner...