Chapter 1714

Inside Mangshan Demon Palace.

Diewumeng received the latest news; she had always sent people to watch Longshe Shan, and any movement would be known to her. The actions of the Luotian White Snake Clan were naturally no exception—the commotion was too great, and sending Bai Xinlan into Longshe Shan could not be hidden from her.

Upon hearing the news, Diewumeng was stunned; it was obvious she hadn't expected this outcome. Wasn't the plan to send Bai Meng Holy Maiden for a marriage alliance? Earlier she had received word that the Luotian White Snake Clan wanted to ally by marriage with Longshe Shan, most likely Bai Meng Holy Maiden, and the news she received was indeed Bai Meng Holy Maiden. This is a common practice—sending the Holy Maiden to marry in order to consolidate the clan and let it rise swiftly.

The Luotian White Snake Clan would certainly do this; they had done it before, so it wasn't surprising. But why did the marriage partner turn out to be Bai Xinlan instead of Bai Meng Holy Maiden? The esteemed clan leader of the Luotian White Snake Clan becoming the marriage partner is simply too outrageous.

Even with Diewumeng's wild imagination, she wouldn't dare think this way—it's plainly about binding the Luotian White Snake Clan utterly to Longshe Shan, making separation impossible. Bai Xinlan has controlled the Luotian White Snake Clan for many years; she is a true clan leader, not a puppet.

What could have happened to the Luotian White Snake Clan to make them send her for a marriage alliance? Could Bai Xinlan have lost a struggle and been cast aside as a sacrificial pawn? Unlikely, according to her knowledge—the Luotian White Snake Clan is unlike other clans, and no other demon can match them; they are tightly united and would not do such a thing.

Moreover, Bai Xinlan has devoted her heart and soul to the clan; one could say the Luotian White Snake Clan's rise today is due to her being an indispensable link. Yet now Bai Xinlan is being sent as a marriage partner—this news is terrifying.

«Is this true? Bai Xinlan has become the marriage partner? Could it be a mistake? »

«The Luotian White Snake Clan could never do such a foolish thing; I've never heard of any faction sending its clan leader for a marriage alliance, not even once. »

Whether human, demon, or any other clan, no one would do such a thing; a marriage alliance simply means using a woman to bind another person or another faction, thereby gaining benefits or cooperation, bringing great advantages to oneself.

Sending the clan leader for a marriage alliance has never occurred in Cangzhou over thousands of years, yet the Luotian White Snake Clan actually did it—and moreover they sent Bai Xinlan to Longshe Shan. If Bai Xinlan had not agreed, it would have been impossible.

In other words, all of this was Bai Xinlan's voluntary choice, not forced by Bai Meng Holy Maiden and them; this is quite thought-provoking.

Diewumeng pondered for a long time but couldn't fathom the reason; why would she do this, what was Bai Xinlan thinking? Could it be that she truly fell for Qinglong Daoren and wanted to marry him? Love drove her completely mad; aside from that, Diewumeng could think of no other reason.

«Lan Tiansheng, what do you think? Why would Bai Xinlan do this? Devoting herself, binding Qinglong Daoren—this is too outrageous. »

This maneuver, in short, is the strongest maneuver within the Mangshan Mountain Range, without equal.

Lan Tiansheng's figure slowly appeared; he too was startled, but everything he saw with his own eyes could not be wrong.

Many demons of the Mangshan Demon Palace saw that Bai Xinlan and they went up the mountain, but Bai Xinlan did not come down with them; instead, Bai Meng Holy Maiden and the ancestral Bai Qingxuan went down the mountain, indicating that Bai Xinlan remained on Longshe Shan and is the marriage partner.

Lan Tiansheng still hasn't figured out why this happened.

What exactly happened that made Bai Xinlan make such a great sacrifice, willing to give herself up to marry Qinglong Daoren? What did Qinglong Daoren do to make Bai Xinlan take the initiative?

«I don't know either. » Lan Tiansheng shook his head; he's still a bit dazed.

«To be honest, when I saw that scene, I myself found it unbelievable; Bai Xinlan is so shrewd, how could she do this? The Luotian White Snake Clan has many candidates for marriage alliance; even if she favored Longshe Shan and Qinglong Daoren, she wouldn't need to sacrifice herself—she could simply send Bai Meng Holy Maiden for the alliance, which would both respect Qinglong Daoren and keep her from going up the mountain. »

«Her maneuver truly surprised me; it's something I never imagined. What's wrong with Bai Xinlan? Why would she act so irrationally? Could she really have fallen for Qinglong Daoren? »

Lan Tiansheng also found it outrageous; the master is indeed powerful and excellent, but it's also impossible to make Bai Xinlan infatuated—at their level, few would go so crazy; most care about benefits and would calm themselves.

It's too impulsive, which is actually quite problematic.

«Maybe so; besides that reason, I can't think of any other. » Diewumeng spread her hands; she also couldn't think of any other cause.

After thinking a lot, she truly couldn't find a suitable reason; Bai Xinlan's madness really left her not knowing what to do.

From then on, Bai Xinlan became one of the women of Longshe Shan—has this person gone mad?

«Truly too crazy. » Lan Tiansheng sighed, looked at Diewumeng, and asked: «If it were you, would you go as crazy as she did? »

Such reckless madness, no one can achieve it; Diewumeng cannot reach that point.

«Cannot. » Diewumeng shook her head, admitting this—she cannot be as crazy as Bai Xinlan; at the same time, she truly wants to know the specific reason why Bai Xinlan gave up everything to marry Qinglong Daoren.

Her heart could no longer be restrained; Diewumeng wanted to make a trip… to Longshe Shan to ask about the reason.

Lan Tiansheng stopped her, saying: «Diewumeng, now is not a good time to go; if you want to go, you'll have to wait a few days—Bai Xinlan just went up Longshe Shan for the marriage alliance, and it's their happy time; if you go, you'll ruin the master's bliss, and the master won't forgive you. »

«How about we wait a few days and then go together to Longshe Shan? »

To be honest, Lan Tiansheng also wants to know the reason—what exactly happened to make Bai Xinlan so resolute.

«All right. » Diewumeng thought for a moment, nodded, and could only suppress her heart, not letting herself act impulsively or be curious.

She knew what Lan Tiansheng said was correct; no matter who, having this good opportunity broken would not result in a pleasant expression—she, no matter how curious, must endure and not act impulsively.

Five days later, Diewumeng and Lan Tiansheng could no longer bear it; the two sneaked to Longshe Shan, obtained permission, and entered Longshe Shan.

The two saw Qinglong Daoren and also saw Bai Xinlan—renewed Bai Xinlan, now different, her whole person exuding a different aura, that of a woman, and her strength had undergone a tremendous change.