Chapter 1388: Offering, the Demon‑Refined Extinguishing Heart Formation, the Extinguishing Heart Ghost King Method

Some place in Cangzhou, Mu Long Wenlong and Mu Long Hai did not go straight back to the Mu Long clan; the distance was too far and they lacked the time to return, so the two severely injured people did not go back directly but instead found a secluded spot to hide and heal.

At the same time they wanted to keep observing the battlefield's changes, but the changes exceeded their expectations; the senior members of Tian Du Men and Corpse Refining Sect did not act directly, and the Monster Race also did not move, as if some balance had been achieved.

The Bai Family became a subsidiary of the Huang Family, but the strength of the Family Head Bai Longyue surprised them. That head offered little resistance, or rather sacrificed some interests to preserve the Bai Family, thereby aligning with Tian Du Men and completing a split with Corpse Refining Sect.

One must say, all this seems both a coincidence and seemingly a deliberate act by the Bai Family.

"The Bai Family suffered heavy losses, yet was not outright annihilated, but joined the Huang Family as a subsidiary. Bai Longyue, that useless one, clearly possesses the Qiudao Third Heaven, which could several times contend with the Huang Family, but the Huang Family lacks combat power of that level."

"This war ended just like that; there were no victors, everyone suffered losses."

Mu Long Hai was indignant; his two pets were badly wounded and would need a long time to recover, and he himself was also injured, having only partially healed. He inquired about the battlefield and learned that everything was over.

Everything remained calm; nothing that was supposed to happen occurred.

Mu Long Wenlong, upon hearing, asked, "What about that thing beneath the battlefield?"

Mu Long Hai shook his head: "I don't know, its whereabouts are unknown, and after we fled, Guixin Elder also seemed to have died down there. I'm not sure who acted, whether that great terror below acted, or someone else."

"All of this ended too quickly; no movement occurred, and that thing vanished after Grand Elder Ghost Yu self‑detonated."

"Very strange; the site left no trace. I visited the battlefield once and found nothing, as if it had never existed."

"Young master, could it be that this was a scheme from the start, a plot prepared for us?"

Mu Long Wenlong fell silent.

Connecting all they could think of, it seemed like a calculation.

The calculation prepared for them, however, was not.

"Impossible; if it were for us, there'd be no need to act so. We weren't even sure we'd intervene, and unless circumstances changed, we wouldn't act."

"Very likely, something occurred that we don't know. Elder Mu Long Hai, continue investigating to see if you can find out who acted."

Mu Long Hai squinted: "The young master means someone took advantage while we fled? That's a fusion of Guixin Elder and the Extinguishing Heart Ghost King, with power reaching Qiudao Fifth Heaven, not something anyone can kill."

"Moreover, that place is dangerous; killing Guixin Elder inside it is unlikely."

"If masters of True Realm or Dao Realm had acted, we would certainly know."

Mu Long Wenlong said nothing, only pondering, still firm in his conjecture.

"Go investigate and see who has approached the battlefield."

"This time, we cannot suffer losses for nothing."

There aren't many who can cause them loss; this loss must be avenged.

The Huang Family.

After the Bai side settled everything, all the resources that should be given were given, and the territories likewise; most of them entered the Huang Family, all of which were originally Bai Family resources.

The Huang Family accepted one by one; as the victors of this war, the things they should obtain naturally would not be wasted, and they assigned people to take over.

The whole Huang Family became bustling and busy, operating like a machine to process the acquired resources.

At the same time, they needed to clean up the intrigues of other families and some members of other factions, lest they destabilize the foundation.

Huang Wufeng and Huang Wuheng busied themselves; essentially none could stay in the Huang Family, which seemed emptied. Chen Qinglian and Qi Haoyang stayed in the Huang Family, spending each day either cultivating or enjoying the majority of the resources.

Huang Yan was the same; as Family Head, his main task was to accelerate relations with Bai Menglong, binding the two families together. Apart from seeking Bai Menglong, Huang Yan stayed in the Huang Family to cultivate with Chen Qinglian and the others.

"Junior brother, you've been off lately—have you fallen into a gentle countryside and can't pull yourself out?" Chen Qinglian teased.

As a man, he naturally knows a man's affairs.

"Senior brother Qinglian, stop mocking me; we haven't reached that step yet."

This war solidified his position as Family Head; those who were dissatisfied, or those with certain prestige in the Huang Family, all died this time.

Dead to the core.

Aside from the three elders, the other seniors died in large numbers; the remaining either were injured, near death, or wouldn't handle family affairs, so Huang Yan naturally had to place his own people.

Even the three elders could not be fully trusted; he had to arrange his own people.

Only his own people could be trusted.

"Hurry, hurry, follow my suggestion—junior brother, get married quickly, then Father King will be at ease," Chen Qinglian said, patting his shoulder mockingly.

"Haha, very soon, very soon, senior brother Qinglian, senior brother Haoyang, having taken the Bai Family this time, I obtained many good things. I'll deliver some to the master and exchange some pills; do you want to go back?"

This was Huang Yan's main task this time; having not seen the master for a long while, he wanted to return and see him.

This war could be called extremely dangerous.

Chen Qinglian looked at Qi Haoyang, who paused and said, "We'll go back with you; the others aren't trustworthy."

"The Mangshan Mountain Range isn't safe lately; junior brother, going back alone is still dangerous."

"Good, with two senior brothers accompanying, I'm at ease." Huang Yan was thrilled; he didn't want to bring other Huang Family members, as they weren't his people.

Only these two senior brothers could give him complete peace of mind.

Thus, the three decided to set out; half an hour later, Huang Yan left with his belongings.

The three entered the Mangshan Mountain Range again; it was quiet. Familiar with the paths, they quickly entered Longshe Shan, and upon entering, they immediately found Qinglong Daoren.

Huang Yan immediately knelt before Qinglong Daoren, calling out, "Disciple Huang Yan, greetings master, wishing you boundless blessings and golden peace."

Qinglong Daoren raised a hand: "Alright, stop constantly kneeling."

"Yes, master." Huang Yan smiled, stood up, then handed Qinglong Daoren some fine items; all the good things he brought this time were given to the master, without any hesitation.