After telling Nezha some of the deeds of the Demon Lord Pingtian, Qin Jun let him play freely and did not need to assign him any tasks for a short period of time.
Time passed quickly, the sun set, and night fell.
Qin Jun was reading in the courtyard, with an oil lamp on the stone table beside him.
The books he was reading were ancient texts, recording the legends and events of the unclaimed land and the entire Southern Region for thousands of years.
These ancient texts were helpful for Qin Jun to understand the evolution and layout of the Southern Region. After all, this was a world of cultivating immortals, where living for thousands of years was not uncommon, and the once famous figures might still be extraordinary.
"Your Majesty!"
At that moment, You Fenghuang walked in quickly.
Qin Jun looked up at her and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"
"There are two young men outside the City Lord's Mansion who claim to be Jinjiao and Yinjiao and want to see you," You Fenghuang said with a hint of seriousness, clearly intimidated by the aura of Jinjiao and Yinjiao.
At this point, You Fenghuang had not yet reached the Transcendence Realm, and the aura of True Immortals was absolutely terrifying to her.
"Let them in at once!"
Qin Jun's eyes lit up, urging her.
You Fenghuang hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, do you know them?"
"I once invited them. They are True Immortal-level experts!" Qin Jun smiled, causing You Fenghuang to gasp in surprise.
Qi Refinement, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Transcendence, Nascent Soul, Earthly Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal!
She was only at the third stage, while those two young men had reached the eighth stage, making her feel an urge to hit a wall.
Why did this guy always attract such extraordinary talents?
With a sense of doubt about life, You Fenghuang left to find Nezha and have him come and stand guard.
Little did she know that Jinjiao and Yinjiao were more than ninety percent loyal to Qin Jun. Unless Qin Jun humiliated them to the point of no return, they would not attack him.
"Jinjiao, Yinjiao, you have finally come. I may need your help in the future. With your assistance, I will be as comfortable as a fish in water," Qin Jun said. He had said similar words to other deities, but it didn't matter. Saying it again wouldn't kill him.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. We brothers will never let you down," Jinjiao said with a smile and a hint of excitement in his eyes.
Qin Jun's praise of Jinjiao and Yinjiao went on and on, without giving them a chance to interrupt. They listened as if they were on cloud nine.
If it were an ordinary person praising them like this, they wouldn't care. But Qin Jun was different, with many powerful subordinates.
"I often think, if I could have the assistance of Jinjiao and Yinjiao..." Qin Jun said, his mouth dry.
Damn it!
I've praised you for so long, and you still haven't responded?
Qin Jun cursed in his mind, but his face still wore a smile.
After dozens of more sentences, Jinjiao finally couldn't take it anymore. They hadn't disguised themselves as demons like in Journey to the West, so they were still innocent boys.
"Your Majesty, if you keep praising us, we really can't bear it," Jinjiao said with a wry smile, interrupting Qin Jun. At the same time, he flipped his right hand, and a majestic long sword appeared in his hand.
The blade was a meter long and three fingers wide, with inscrutable runes engraved on it.
"This is the Seven Star Sword, a gift we have prepared for Your Majesty," Jinjiao said through gritted teeth.
Yinjiao looked at him in surprise, about to speak, but was stopped by Jinjiao's gaze.
The Seven Star Sword!
Qin Jun's eyes lit up. This treasure was very powerful, able to contend with the Golden Cudgel. Most importantly, Jinjiao had fought Sun Wukong for dozens of rounds with it and had not been defeated, showing its power.
It was definitely a top-grade treasure!
Ignoring the pained expressions of Jinjiao and Yinjiao, Qin Jun took the Seven Star Sword and said with a smile, "From now on, the Seven Star Sword will be my treasured sword. Seeing the sword is like seeing me!"
Jinjiao and Yinjiao widened their eyes and quickly half-knelt in front of Qin Jun, loudly thanking him for his favor.
The power of the Seven Star Sword is known only to them, but Qin Jun's high regard for the Seven Star Sword shows that he truly trusts them.
The pain from earlier was instantly replaced by a sense of being moved.
Anyway, the Seven Star Sword was stolen by them.
"Let's go! I'll have someone prepare good wine and food for you!"
Qin Jun smiled as he held the Seven Star Sword. He had not yet made the Seven Star Sword his own, but holding the sword still gave him a sense of invincibility.
When he reaches the realm of a true immortal, won't he be able to fight Sun Wukong for dozens of rounds with the Seven Star Sword?
...
The addition of Jinjiao and Yinjiao did not cause a stir in the Shashan City.
Time passed quickly, and the entire unclaimed territory was waiting for the mysterious strongman who attacked the Righteous Alliance to drive Qin Emperor out. Unfortunately, there was no news, and instead, Qin Emperor's power expanded rapidly.
City after city was conquered, and at the same time, there was a large-scale recruitment of soldiers and horses. Qin Jun offered great benefits, tempting many cultivators to join. With war comes more war, and the number of troops increased.
Seeing Qin Emperor becoming stronger and stronger, various forces couldn't sit still.
At the same time, another explosive piece of news emerged!
Qin Emperor was possessed by the demon of the Death Valley!
This news caused a commotion throughout the unclaimed territory, and countless people began to denounce Qin Jun, vowing to eradicate the demon. [End of this chapter]