Chapter 695: Master Tushan Maidens Are About to Expand Again

Nascent Soul Gong Fa!

Bai Mei True Person and others immediately breathed heavily.

Although they had accumulated much battle merit, they had never received a single Nascent Soul Gong Fa, yet they accepted it inwardly, with little resentment.

This is a Nascent Soul Gong Fa!

It is only granted after Li Xia Da Gong or after years of combat—naturally so; no one would find it unjust.

But now, everyone here can receive it.

Immediately,

the Jin Dan peak cultivators suddenly understood.

The situation has reached this point—Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun has nothing left.

Reputation, after defeat, is nearly gone; heavenly treasures and earthly rarities, even less—what grounds does he have to rise again?

Only this way!

"Hail, General!"

Bai Mei True Person, Hei Hei Loucheng, and other Jin Dan peak cultivators all knelt on one knee and shouted: "You will surely attract a million troops!"

"All Jin Dan cultivators within your sight—including the Yin clan's collateral Jin Dan cultivators—will flock to your blood banner, vying to pledge loyalty to you!"

"If any desert during battle, we shall execute them for you!"

"If I flee, kill me—I shall bear no complaint!"

At this moment, their loyalty reached its peak; they genuinely felt a fleeting impulse to die without hesitation for this man before them.

Dozens of late-stage and peak Jin Dan cultivators knelt sincerely on the ground—this scene was truly awe-inspiring.

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun's eyes glimmered with a hint of intoxication.

Unlike before,

he understood: these men now genuinely wished to serve him; if any violated military discipline, executing them on the spot would not spark mutiny or trigger mass Jin Dan defections—his rule was now greatly stabilized.

Among the kneeling Jin Dan cultivators, over a dozen female Jin Dan cultivators stood expressionless, watching silently, as if they had not heard the earth-shattering promise that shook the Northern Plains.

Master Tushan Maidens—Jin Dan cultivators!

Among them were Chun Chun Jian, the First Maid of Chun Zhi; Shang Gong, the First Maid of Xia Zhi—Jin Dan cultivators trained by Master Tushan Xiancheng—and later recruits like Hei Hei Louxi from the Northern Plains.

They were not excited.

Because Master Tushan Xiancheng had never withheld Gong Fa from anyone—merit earned, reward given.

And even more so, their master, Tushan Master Dinghai Zhenjun, kept every promise, even those made to lowly hermits, granting Nascent Soul Gong Fa without fail—this was known to all.

They were the maidservants of a Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun!

Towering above the masses like a crane among chickens.

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun felt slightly uneasy, but he controlled himself.

He approached Chun Chun Jian, the highest-ranking First Maid of Chun Zhi, and bowed deeply: "In the previous battle, my forces collapsed repeatedly; thanks to your leadership, your army held firm until the final moment, preserving the last shred of our dignity."

"Thank you, Daoist!"

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun adopted an extremely humble posture.

These female cultivators represented the will of at least a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even now, with the army shattered and Chu Ling Xiancheng occupied by Liu Dao Sect, they still dared not revoke the annual two million low-grade spirit stones allotted to the Master Tushan Maidens.

Moreover, at this time, they increased the allotment by over fifty percent, and even family cultivators from Chu Ling Xiancheng personally came to apologize.

Many Master Tushan Maidens entered Chu Ling Xiancheng and were thus preserved.

Liu Dao's Holy Disciple Yin Dao dared not pursue, stepping even one step beyond Lei Chi into the thousand-li range of Chu Ling Xiancheng.

Because,

a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator may be lurking nearby!

No matter how talented you are, no matter how great your command, if you enter the thousand-li range of Chu Ling Xiancheng, a Master Dinghai Zhenjun might suddenly strike—and you could be slain, exterminated!

Coincidentally, that Master Dinghai Zhenjun most loves and excels at precisely this.

He once disguised himself as a Jin Dan cultivator to bully juniors within Luoxu Sect, showing not the slightest shame.

Who would not fear such a Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun?

Now, with the Blood King Army shattered and everyone denouncing it, the only external link remaining is the Master Tushan Maidens.

Moreover, Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun himself knew he spoke the truth.

In the previous battle, while his army collapsed at the first strike, the Master Tushan Maidens—though newly formed—fought until the very last moment.

Only when all hope was lost did they break out deliberately, demonstrating countless concealment and escape techniques that left observers awestruck—over half the army successfully escaped.

In this desperate time, Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun would not push away a vital ally over minor personal discomfort.

"General Dong Xue, you are too kind."

Chun Chun Jian bowed in return, without arrogance: "All for the Nascent Soul Dao, all for this goal—we are fellow cultivators; what need is there for thanks?"

This man before her is a quasi-Nascent Soul cultivator.

Merely that fact alone, she dared not underestimate him; she judged she would need at least her current thousand-strong army to surround and kill him—his personal power far surpassed hers.

Moreover, the title "Northern Plains Magnate" carries immense influence; without his aid, the Master Tushan Maidens could never have expanded so rapidly—both sides benefit mutually.

In the absence of major conflicts of interest, Chun Chun Jian was willing to yield him ceremonial precedence, preserving his face.

Of course, this was the limit.

If he still was not satisfied and sought their loyalty, that would be pure fantasy.

Even if she herself were willing to endure humiliation, the other Maidens would never accept it.

Especially the first batch of Maidens—always proud, always calling themselves the Master Dinghai Zhenjun's Forbidden Sword Guards, raised since childhood under the Master Dinghai Zhenjun's tutelage—they would never pledge loyalty to a mere Jin Dan cultivator.

"Daoist Chun Chun Jian is truly magnanimous."

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun sighed: "In the past, driven by dark and narrow-minded thoughts, I secretly imposed many restrictions on you all, fearing that great power would slip from my grasp."

"Now that I think about it, how ridiculous is that?"

"Everything we possess is for the Nascent Soul Dao; do we really need to balance powers and divide authority like an emperor of a mortal dynasty?"

"I know I was wrong."

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun said shamefacedly: "Since your forces, Daoist friend, possess combat strength, why should I not lend a hand and achieve a win-win for both sides?"

"Big Brother..."

Around them, True Person Bai Mei, Iron-Bone Vajra, Blood-Handed Demon Ren Mo Li Tu, and other Jin Dan peak cultivators' expressions changed slightly.

Restricting the Master Tushan maids was not merely Ren De Xiang Fa of Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun alone.

They were the same!

Once the Master Tushan maids expanded their armies in large numbers, Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun might still obtain the token of the Wangting Wangting Fudi; it would not be lacking for him, but for us subordinates, it would be difficult!

Extending this reasoning to others, after mastering great power and having more Jin Dan cultivators, who would still hand over the token of the Wangting Wangting Fudi, which represents the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, to others?

"Big Brother, this cannot be; this is truly..."

After an exchange of glances among the Jin Dan peak cultivators, Blood-Handed Demon Ren Mo Li Tu rose and opened his mouth to speak.

"Second Brother!"

"You need not say more!"

Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun said coldly: "Nowadays, our miserable defeat to this extent is precisely because of these hesitations and those considerations; we are far inferior to the Northern Plains families, and internally we have so much filth; how could we not be defeated?"

"If you want the Wang Ting token, then fight for it, seize it, and kill the enemy!"

"Restricting and hindering our own side, what is that?"

"Besides, even if I am willing to share with you, would the Liu Dao Sect be willing? Why don't you go tell these things to the Liu Dao Holy Son Yin Dao? Why don't you go speak to the Bingxuedian Holy Maiden of the Bingxuedian, or the Zhenjun He Huan Holy Maiden of the Zhenjun He Huan Sect?"

"Will they give it? Are their blades not sharp?"

"I..."

Blood-Handed Demon Ren Mo Li Tu stammered, unable to speak.

Around them, True Person Bai Mei and the other Jin Dan peak cultivators lowered their heads, having nothing to say.

(End of this chapter)