Chapter 1522: Chen Chuyang: I Want It All

Inside Longshe Shan.

Qinglong Daoren brought up a pot of tea, quite pleased, and said: "Bai Xinlan clan chief, it's rare to see you come in person; I don't know what you wish to command this time by coming personally?"

"If there's something, you could just have Bai Meng come say it; no need for you to come personally."

Normally, Bai Meng would come to liaise; Bai Xinlan only comes on those special occasions, otherwise she never comes to find him, nor chooses such a time; obviously, this woman has another motive.

Or perhaps she felt threatened; she likely knows I've established a trade with Diewumeng, thus feeling panicked, she came personally to accuse me; Qinglong Daoren shows no panic at all, instead being very… polite, even feigning ignorance.

Bai Xinlan gazed at Qinglong Daoren for a moment, then smiled and said: "Qinglong Daoist friend, this time I have a request."

Straight to the point, no small talk, no pleasantries; Qinglong Daoren's heart skipped a beat—could this woman really want him to cut off trade with Diewumeng? How could he possibly agree? This woman is smart; she wouldn't do such a thing, yet Qinglong Daoren would not refuse outright on the surface.

"Bai Xinlan Daoist friend, between us there's no need to say the word 'please'; just give your orders, and I'll do whatever I can."

He neither said yes nor no, but gave an ambiguous answer, leaving you clueless.

Qinglong Daoren knew in his heart what this woman wanted, yet he didn't expose it, instead letting Bai Xinlan speak her mind face-to-face; what Qinglong Daoren says would be different—it would become his own matter, rather than Bai Xinlan begging him.

If Bai Xinlan speaks up, it's tantamount to her owing me a favor; in that case, wouldn't I...?

A favor for nothing—don't just refuse it; Qinglong Daoren knows obtaining a favor from Bai Xinlan is no easy feat; this woman is shrewd, previously they only traded, never lightly incurring a debt, nor deepening contact—most of the time Bai Meng comes to reduce their interaction, fearing this situation; now she comes straight to his door, her attitude utterly sincere.

Qinglong Daoren naturally should give her full face, yet cannot lose her face; although Bai Xinlan herself poses no threat, her ancestor Bai Qingfeng behind her still does—after all, a Tribulation Realm strong one—so some respect is due.

"Qinglong Daoist friend, have you and Diewumeng reached some agreement over there?" Bai Xinlan pondered a moment, then asked directly.

Qinglong Daoren hesitated not at all, nodding: "Indeed, my trade with her is the same as ours—just a trade; she needs pills, I provide various resources; Bai Xinlan Daoist friend, why are you asking this?"

Feigning ignorance while knowing full well, even playing dumb.

Bai Xinlan felt stifled inside; this person clearly knows, yet deliberately says so, obviously trying to make her speak—this man really leaves one speechless.

"Naturally I want to know the content of your agreement; this time I come with an improper request, and I hope you, Daoist friend, will agree."

She lowered her posture greatly; she knows her request is outrageous, yet she must still do it.

She has no choice but to do it.

"Go on." Qinglong Daoren waved his hand, letting Bai Xinlan continue.

Bai Xinlan knows the answer from this man before her is obviously impossible; speaking it would only bring self‑humiliation.

After a moment, Bai Xinlan still spoke up.

"Qinglong Daoist friend, could you cut off trade with Diewumeng? Tell me what you need; my Luotian White Snake Clan can naturally provide it, without others—what do you think?"

The pills are those of our Luotian White Snake Clan; other demon beasts, don't even think of getting involved.

Especially this woman Diewumeng—she must not be allowed to rise too fast, nor to break through that step quickly; for our Luotian White Snake Clan, that would be a disaster; at least for these few years she must not break through, and once her strength increases, we won't bother with whatever Diewumeng does.

Likewise, the demon beasts of Mangshan Demon Palace are the same; our Luotian White Snake Clan isn't strong enough to suppress them yet; Bai Xinlan feels anxious inside—once Diewumeng has pills in hand, her status and followers will increase, and those beasts will support her.

With that batch of pills, cultivating a batch of loyal demon kings is not difficult.

That woman Diewumeng is ambitious; she will surely do so—these few trades, she has produced many fine things, exchanging for pills can be said to have spent everything; the resources she's invested surely exceed those of our Luotian White Snake Clan; thinking this, Bai Xinlan feels extremely anxious—Diewumeng's ambition surpasses what she imagined, even more frenzied; this woman knows how to go all‑in, and also how to go all‑in (all‑in).

Going all‑in is a kind of wisdom, but she cannot match Diewumeng's all‑in.

Compared to Diewumeng, Bai Xinlan's courage falls far short.

"This? Perhaps I cannot agree to you, Bai Xinlan Daoist friend; you know I'm a person who keeps promises—once I agree to something, I cannot change it; that's my principle."

"A trade is a trade; once started, it cannot be abandoned midway."

"You'd better change your request."

Qinglong Daoren could not possibly agree; he also couldn't remain forever bound to the Luotian White Snake Clan—if they cut off trade, wouldn't he be left without various resources?

The Luotian White Snake Clan wants to pin him down; in the future they'd likely face this situation, and Qinglong Daoren does not wish for that—developing several more trade partners would be very good for him.

For the future, for his own resources, to avoid being manipulated by others, Qinglong Daoren could not possibly agree.

Bai Xinlan's thoughts are clear to him; this woman currently dare not manipulate him, but likely will in the future, after all, human hearts are unfathomable.

He never gambles on such things; having one more person, one more path—at least then he won't be cut off from a retreat.

Bai Xinlan knew this would happen; before coming, she already knew Qinglong Daoren's thinking—this man could not possibly agree; she merely wanted to try, yet she never imagined Qinglong Daoren would refuse without a second thought.

"Did Diewumeng bring you a lot of resources?"

Qinglong Daoren gave a slight smile, didn't answer, but the smile on his face said it all.

"I understand; it seems Diewumeng has truly bled profusely, sparing nothing to achieve a trade with you." Bai Xinlan knew Diewumeng had great resolve, never expecting her to be this strong.

Qinglong Daoren said: "To win me over, she spared no expense in giving me a better place to dwell, and also promised me various benefits."

"I haven't agreed; I still love Longshe Shan, I like this place; other locales I dislike, I'm not accustomed to them, so I couldn't possibly break off this trade for you; I hope you understand."

Bai Xinlan lowered her head in silence; this man wants everything, she doesn't want to give up on her side, and Diewumeng's side also wants it.

This is the way of balance, and he deliberately made it so.

It's just to show her he isn't solely reliant on her—many strong ones cooperate with him.