Chapter 577 - 576: Can Being an Older Brother Hurt You?

"Brother, you’d better not ask too much about this matter."

Li Jing replied.

"It’s better just to enjoy the spectacle, lest knowing too much gets you in trouble later."

Upon hearing this, Jin Ritian frowned.

The rough and tough brute was just an image he presented to others.

As the Southern Monster Emperor.

How could he just be a simple-minded brute when it comes to important matters?

On the contrary.

Jin Ritian is one of the rare monsters in the Southern Monster Realm who is delicate and excels in strategizing and manipulating people’s hearts.

Compared to the three other Immortal Realms.

What the Southern Monster Realm never lacks is the strong ones.

One should know.

Divine beasts are all monsters.

The Southern Monster Realm has not only various monsters but also many ancient beings with divine beast backgrounds like Jin Ritian and Blue Phoenix.

Randomly pull out one, and he might not necessarily be weaker than Jin Ritian.

Indeed.

Most of these divine beasts have no ambition to seize power and prefer to live quietly, even hermits, and are not interested in the position of the Southern Monster Emperor.

But there are always those who are interested.

Jin Ritian being able to stand out from these powerful ancient divine beasts is no fluke.

From a simple word of Li Jing, Jin Ritian quickly understood that the situation between Xiang Dong and Karan could be big or small, and if handled carelessly, it could lead to consequences that no one could bear.

Specifically what?

Li Jing didn’t say, and Jin Ritian couldn’t judge.

However, he probably understood.

If he knew too much and something went wrong with Xiang Dong and Karan, the Southern Monster Realm might get involved in a troublesome situation.

After a period of silence, Jin Ritian nodded silently, then waved his hand.

Following.

The sedan chairs under everyone turned and slowly moved south.

Although Jin Ling and Jin Yue are Jin Ritian’s daughters, they are not those who act as the emperor.

Their considerations are not that much, nor are they that delicate.

Listening to Li Jing’s words, they only heard that there was a big problem and were full of curiosity.

Seeing that their old father didn’t even try to probe a little bit but simply turned around and left, the two of them looked at each other, and Jin Ling couldn’t help but speak.

"Father, are we just leaving like this?"

"Brother Li may not favor me, but at least he will not sit idly by and let me jump into a pit of fire."

Jin Ritian said calmly.

"He said it that way, the matter between Xiang Dong and Karan is extremely sensitive."

After saying that, he instructed.

"You two girls, take it easy, don’t think about this matter. Don’t try to inquire about it in the future, so as not to cause trouble and get dragged into it."

Jin Ritian, as a father, speaks quite heavily.

Look at him.

He indeed is a good father.

Hearing his words and instructions, Jin Ling and Jin Yue still were curious, but both nodded in agreement, and they couldn’t help but steal a few glances at Li Jing.

No one knows a daughter better than her father.

The same is true for knowing a father.

The two girls knew all too well.

Their old father, as the Southern Monster Emperor, looks rough on the surface but is actually shrewder than anyone else, he does not easily believe in anyone or take anyone’s words at face value.

Li Jing managed to sway Jin Ritian’s stance with just a word.

Something like this is a first.

Does their father really trust this young man so much?

The two girls don’t know.

It’s not that Jin Ritian trusts Li Jing.

But he understands very well.

Li Jing has no interest in the Four Immortal Realms filled with interest conflicts, nor does he care for them.

The key is that they are on different levels.

He who has ties with a Charming Spirit can even be said to be incompatible with the entire Immortal Realm.

Just this background alone is enough for him to walk sideways in the Immortal Realm.

But he didn’t do that.

He is quite the outsider.

Outsiders

Naturally, they won’t speak in favor of anyone, or withhold their benefits from others.

The way he speaks and acts are quite transparent.

Therefore, Jin Ritian is willing to listen to what Li Jing says.

Lest we forget, as long as Li Jing is in the Immortal Realm

The one who is the most threatened is none other than Eastern Emperor Donghua, Xiang Dong.

Ignoring the terrifying background of this man.

He not only possesses extraordinary strength but also inscrutable tactics.

If he is determined.

It’s just a matter of time before Emperor Donghua’s position changes hands.

Even Xiang Dong would do well to abdicate voluntarily in order to save himself.

There’s no choice.

This man has strength, cunning, and someone untouchable backing him.

There’s simply no playing that!

If even Xiang Dong can trust Li Jing so much, why would Jin Ritian be stingy with that little bit of trust?

When it came to Li Jing.

He didn’t go into detail with Jin Ritian.

One reason is the sensitive nature of the matter at hand, and the other is because of Jin Ritian’s standing in the Southern Monster Realm.

Despite Jin Ritian and Xiang Dong always calling each other brothers.

The fact that the two are emperors of the Eastern Immortal Domain and the Southern Monster Realm respectively, is a hard fact.

How could they be free of power struggles due to their different positions?

If the details of the matter fell into Jin Ritian’s ears, he might not hide behind the scenes, but it would become a bargaining chip for the Southern Monster Realm to create or divert conflicts when necessary, and who knows when he will use it.

Apart from these.

Jin Ritian commanded the sedan chair to move south, turned his head to stare at Li Jing who was sitting in the car and had no intention of leaving, and said.

"Little Brother, don’t you have any other business in Zhong Shen Zhou?"

"I’m just a layman, what business could I possibly have?"

Li Jing said with a smile.

"Although I gained quite a bit this trip, if it wasn’t for the fact that I had some connection with this matter, I might not have come to Zhong Shen Zhou."

Upon hearing that, Jin Ritian nodded.

Li Jing was easy to understand.

Although he is an outsider.

But wherever he appears, there must be benefits to be reaped.

Taking out a wine cup and filling it, Jin Ritian handed it over and said,

"Since you have no other matters to attend to, brother, why not visit my Heavenly Monster Palace?"

"That’s exactly what I had in mind."

Li Jing smiled, took the wine cup and said,

"But I won’t stay for too long, after that I plan on looking around Zhong Shen Zhou, and I wonder if brother has any interesting places to recommend?"

As he spoke, he raised his glass to gesture.

Jin Ritian saw this and raised his glass to toast, saying.

"Of course, there are many interesting places in Zhong Shen Zhou, but what is interesting to me may not be interesting to you."

After saying that, he glanced at his two daughters.

"If you don’t mind, Brother, after strolling around my Heavenly Monster Palace, let Jin Ling and Jin Yue accompany you. They can show you around."

Li Jing was slightly stunned to hear this.

Looking for Jin Ritian, he was hoping to have a guide.

At the same time, he didn’t expect the dignified emperor to do it himself.

People are, after all, the emperor.

There’s a lot to do, and he can’t just accompany him wandering around everywhere.

He wanted to be polite and let Jin Ritian arrange a reliable guide for him, but unexpectedly, he took the initiative not only to speak up, but also to let his two precious daughters do the job.

While he wouldn’t do anything to the girls.

But this one ...

Is he not afraid of throwing the sheep into the tiger’s mouth?

Turning to look at Jin Ling and Jin Yue, who were sitting next to him, looking at him with expectation on their faces and no signs of opposition, Li Jing blinked.

Alright then.

Who’s to say who’s the sheep and who’s the tiger in this situation.

Their performances at this moment could be described as a genuine portrayal of "qualified hunters often make themselves appear to be the prey".

If it hadn’t been for Li Jing having seen their wolf-like and tiger-like demeanor beforehand, he would have been deceived by their appearances into thinking they were two docile little lambs.

Chuckling quietly, Li Jing shifted his gaze away from the two deliberately behaving empresses and looked at Jin Ritian.

"Brother, you had these two ladies accompany me - is there a specific motive behind it?"

"Hey! What are you implying with that?"

Jin Ritian laughed heartily and said,

"What could be my motive? Could it be that I would push these two daughters - who no one wanted for tens of millions of years - onto you? Would a brother like me harm you?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Ling and Jin Yue instantly turned pale.

This bloody father.

How can he talk like that?

Not just his two daughters, even Li Jing twitched at the corners of his mouth hearing this.

But Jin Ritian continued to talk on his own.

"However, I do have a request. I hope that when you leave, you could take these two girls with you."

?

Li Jing.

Was Jin Ritian... starting to push his daughters on him after only a few words?

As if anticipating his thoughts, Jin Ritian said,

"Don’t get me wrong, brother. My intention is not odd. I simply hope the two of them can gain some experience."

Then he smiled knowingly.

"To be honest, your Cangming Entertainment City is very interesting. I can also see that you are planning to expand and strengthen all your businesses on Blue Star, including the entertainment city. With your resources, the Immortal Realm will eventually change because of you."

He gulped down the liquor in his glass and continued passionately,

"Under the general trend, the sooner one contacts with some things, the more advantageous. Compared to letting these two sneak into the Cangming Realm and explore on their own, it’s better for them to follow you and gain more experiences."

Hearing such words, Li Jing nodded in agreement.

Jin Ritian truly deserved to be the Southern Monster Emperor.

Even though Li Jing himself hadn’t mentioned his plans and what he was currently plotting, Jin Ritian had already seen the prospects and future just by stealthily visiting the entertainment city.

Slightly tilting his head and thinking, Li Jing said,

"My Chen Tang City is currently in need of talents. If I agree to take these two back, could I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Ritian uttered a "Huh?" and asked curiously.

"Are you starting to make arrangements now, brother?"

Before Li Jing could reply, he waved his big hand dismissively.

"You can take my two daughters and use them however you want."

Li Jing was dumbstruck.

Use them however I want?

He really treats me as an "insider"!

Laughing and shaking his head, Li Jing said,

"If that’s the case, then I’ll accept this task."

After saying this, he glanced at the two girls and then looked back.

"From today onward, Jin Ling and Jin Yue, as long as they are in Chen Tang City, they are part of Chen Tang City."

Jin Ritian raised his eyebrows at Li Jing’s words, finding it unexpected.

He never intended to align with the "high branch" of Chen Tang City.

His main reason was foreseeing future trends and hoping his daughters could keep up with the times and then bring back whatever they could to the Southern Monster Realm.

Who would’ve thought that Li Jing would say something like that?

If it were anyone else who said this, Jin Ritian definitely wouldn’t have agreed.

Ignoring the fact that Jin Ling and Jin Yue are a pair of empresses.

The daughters of him, the Southern Monster Emperor, could only belong to the Heavenly Monster Palace.

But the person speaking now.

Is Li Jing.

This is a leg he must grab onto and cling!

Not to mention anything else.

Jin Ritian has tasted the benefits before.

If it weren’t for Li Jing.

How could he go to the Ancient Fairyland and come back?

Without going to the Ancient Fairyland, how could he have achieved bodily immortality?

Looking towards his two daughters, Jin Ritian said,

"You both heard it, after going to Chen Tang City, remember to behave and abide by the tasks arranged by Brother Li. Don’t misuse your power just because you have some abilities."

In response to these remarks, Jin Ling and Jin Yue both agreed.

At this time, Li Jing spoke again.

"The matter is settled then, but I also have some requests."

?

Jin Ritian signaled a question mark, indicating he was all ears.

"Speaking of which, Brother, since you have a high regard for what I plan to do in the future, I think it’s only right that I proceed accordingly."

Li Jing chuckled and said.

"As Brother asked earlier, I have officially begun making arrangements. The initial framework has already been completed, but there’s still a lot to be done. The main development of Chen Tang City will be in the vicinity of the gateway, but I need a significant amount of human and material resources to support many of my demands. In this regard, I hope Brother can offer some help."

Upon hearing these words, Jin Ritian suddenly became interested.

Need help, huh!

Charity is always repaid in kind.

Ask for help, and you’ll owe a favor, right?

"What exactly do you need me to do?"

"Brother, you’ve been to my Little Universe and know that I have a complete modern city of Blue Star."

Li Jing began, saying.

"I have all the technology of the modern Blue Star and possess all kinds of manufacturing and industrial equipment. But no matter how skilled the craftswoman, she can’t cook without rice. Both manufacturing and industry require necessary basic resources to be launched, and I hope Brother, you can help me find these ’Technology Tree’ necessities for developing Blue Star in the Southern Fairy Realm."

Jin Ritian frowned slightly at these words and said.

"For this kind of thing, it seems more suitable for you to find Brother Xiang Dong?"

"No."

Li Jing shook his head and said.

"The human heart is the most complicated thing in the world. Asking Brother Xiang Dong for help in the early stages may not pose any problems. But as all aspects of Chen Tang City gradually get on the right track, it’s uncertain what could happen. I trust Brother Xiang Dong, but his subordinates may not be law-abiding, especially when they see the benefits. Compared to humans, Monster’s nature is simpler."

"Originally in my plan, I was going to wait until the timing is ripe and then slowly deal with it myself. The efficiency would be slower this way, but it would be very secure and not affected by external factors. If I could have Brother’s assistance, it would be less troublesome."

After speaking twice in succession, Li Jing continued.

"Assuming Brother promises to provide assistance, your two daughters will be in charge of this aspect. After we return, I will teach them all kinds of related knowledge to facilitate their cooperation with relevant personnel in the Southern Monster Realm to find the corresponding resources."

Hearing these words, Jin Ritian showed a somewhat thoughtful look, then casually looked up.

"So, what can my Southern Monster Realm gain from this?"

"As soon as the corresponding resources are in place and Chen Tang City starts to develop manufacturing, whatever is produced will be available to the Heavenly Demon Hall."

Li Jing responsed promptly.

Finding basic resources and possible alternatives seems simple but is actually very troublesome.

Not to mention the massive manpower investment.

Even after finding them, you still have to hold onto them and ensure they are not interfered with by others.

If Chen Tang City were to do it themselves.

There’s no telling how many years and months it would take before it starts to take shape.

Having the support of an emperor can make things much easier.

No one else could do this.

Only Jin Ritian, who has the final say in the Southern Monster Realm.

Even Brother Xiang Dong, who is also an emperor, is not suitable.

As Li Jing just said.

Due to the uncertainty of human nature, he didn’t even consider Brother Xiang Dong at all.

If you really want to say it.

If it weren’t for Jin Ritian trying to marry his two daughters to himself, Li Jing would not have considered him either.

It’s better to count on oneself than to count on others.

This is an undeniable truth.

Jin Ritian might not mind assisting him.

But he will definitely have to make a contribution, and it won’t be small.

But if the other party has a need first, that’s another story.

Naturally, the benefits that should be given still need to be given, but they won’t need too much to negotiate.

Look at this.

After pondering Li Jing’s words, Jin Ritian nodded and said.

"Fair enough, I agree to this. When we go back later, I will arrange for a few suitable candidates to take the lead in setting up a ’department’ that will cooperate with Chen Tang City in the future under the auspice of the Heavenly Demon Hall. When the time is ripe, they will fully support the corresponding affairs."

Upon hearing these words, a smile appeared at the corner of Li Jing’s mouth and he slowly nodded.

Jin Ritian’s attitude is speechless.

He even wants to set up an independent "department", and he also promises to fully support the corresponding affairs.

How could they fail with his help?

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