Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1443: The Human Delegation Arrives

Translator: CinderTL

Song Wen’s eyes lit up slightly.

The Willow Serpent Clan’s resentment over the stolen opportunity to break through to the next realm was no small matter.

However, figuring out how to leverage this hatred to his own advantage proved to be a troublesome task.

After all, the Willow Serpent Clan wasn’t limited to just King Yinliu and King Jianglin. Beyond these two Demon Kings, there were over a dozen eighth-tier great demons, and above them all stood a ninth-tier venerable.

Unable to devise a solution for the time being, Song Wen could only set the matter aside.

After chatting with Qing Lian for a while longer, as dawn approached, he took her and continued building the wooden boat.

Time flowed onward, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

The wooden boat was successfully completed and launched.

Every day after noon, Song Wen still went to the Human Pavilion on time. However, he no longer saw King Yinliu, nor even Xuan Chengzi. Instead, he met two other human cultivators.

Both of them had ascended, but not from the Tianyuan Realm that Song Wen had left before his own Ascension.

King Jianglin, on the other hand, seemed to have come to a realization. She now visited every night without fail, and had stopped spouting nonsense about "not returning tomorrow."

One evening, as Song Wen returned from the Human Pavilion, he saw Qing Lian waiting outside his cultivation cave.

"Miss Qinglian, why are you waiting here?" Song Wen asked.

"Ji Yin, something significant has happened within the clan that you’ll definitely find interesting," Qing Lian replied, her eyebrows arching slightly, a hint of cunning in her smile.

"Oh? What is it?" Song Wen’s interest was piqued.

"Eight humans arrived at the clan today," Qing Lian said.

"Eight... humans?" Song Wen looked genuinely surprised.

Before his arrival, the Willow Serpent Clan had only nine human cultivators in total, and those had taken the capture teams years to track down.

Now, eight had arrived at once!

Which Lower Realm has collectively Ascended?

Suddenly, Song Wen’s pupils trembled.

He thought of another possibility.

"Where do these eight come from? What do they look like?" Song Wen asked urgently.

"They came under the guise of a human delegation from the Eastern Profound Continent. Big Brother and King Yinliu, among other Demon Kings, personally received them," Qing Lian said slowly. "The group consists of seven women and one man. The leader is exceptionally effeminate, almost like a beautiful woman. According to Big Brother, her cultivation is comparable to that of a mid-eighth-tier Demon King, but given the many methods humans possess, her true strength might even surpass that."

Song Wen’s heart tightened.

It’s Yuanrong and the others, after all.

But why had Yuanrong come?

Moreover, Yuanrong had brought only female cultivators, clearly aware of the Willow Serpent Clan’s obsession with human male cultivators.

As for Yuanrong himself, he was the sole Great Ascension Stage cultivator among the delegation. His presence was necessary to lend weight and authority to the delegation; without him, their influence would have been significantly diminished.

This alone demonstrated that Yuanrong’s ambitions ran deep.

"Did they say why they came?" Song Wen asked.

"Big brother said they claim to have discovered an Ancient Teleportation Array connecting the two continents," Qing Lian replied. "After teleporting to the Western Rong Continent, they want to establish relations with the major demon races there, exchanging the spiritual objects each side needs."

"Where are they now?" Song Wen asked.

"They’ve been arranged to stay at Phoenix Welcoming Mountain. They’ll likely remain within the clan for several days," Qing Lian said.

"Phoenix Welcoming Mountain?"

Song Wen narrowed his eyes.

The layout diagram of the Willow Serpent Clan that Qing Lian had shown him earlier included the location of Phoenix Welcoming Mountain.

Phoenix Welcoming Mountain was the Willow Serpent Clan’s place for hosting honored guests, situated about three thousand li to the east.

"Ji Yin..." Qing Lian’s expression suddenly became hesitant. "Since your fellow humans arrived via the teleportation array, could you use their array to return to the Eastern Profound Continent?"

"I don’t know either," Song Wen shook his head. "Unlike your Willow Serpent Clan, which is so united, the human race is prone to infighting and backstabbing. I can’t say for sure whether they’ll help me return to the Eastern Profound Continent."

"Why don’t... I ask my big brother to intercede on your behalf? I’m sure those human cultivators wouldn’t refuse to take you back to the Eastern Profound Continent," Qing Lian said, her voice tinged with an inexplicable sadness.

A flicker of surprise crossed Song Wen’s eyes as he looked at Qing Lian, somewhat taken aback.

He hadn’t expected her to voluntarily offer to help him return to the Eastern Profound Continent.

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Qinglian. But for now, that’s not necessary," Song Wen replied.

"Ji Yin, are you worried that Big Brother will be angry with you because of this? Don’t worry, I’ll definitely persuade him to let you return safely to the Eastern Profound Continent," Qing Lian said, her voice soft yet unusually firm.

A tremor ran through Song Wen’s heart, as if a warm tide had gently washed over him.

But he quickly suppressed his emotions, regaining his usual composure, and said calmly, "You’ve misunderstood me, Miss Qinglian. The intentions of these human cultivators are still unclear. If they have ulterior motives, traveling with them might put me in danger."

"I see," Qing Lian replied. "Then I’ll keep a close eye on them in the future and uncover their true intentions as soon as possible."

"Then thank you, Miss Qinglian," Song Wen said.

Qing Lian gazed at him, her eyes as gentle as water.

"Ji Yin, if you truly manage to return to the Eastern Profound Continent, will you remember me?"

"Of course I will," Song Wen replied, his eyes clear, his gaze both deep and resolute. "Among all the women I’ve met, you are the kindest and most sincere. How could I ever forget? Moreover, if those people are telling the truth about a teleportation array connecting the two continents, even after returning to the Eastern Profound Continent, I will definitely come back to see you."

"Mm!" Qing Lian nodded vigorously.

Her face beamed with a radiant smile, yet tears welled in her eyes.

"I’ll take my leave for now. I’ll come to see you again tomorrow."

Qing Lian bowed with her serpentine tail and swam out of the cultivation cave, but she kept looking back, her eyes full of warmth as she smiled at Song Wen.

"Ah..."

After Qing Lian’s figure had vanished beyond the cave entrance, Song Wen sighed softly.

Suddenly, an icy voice rang out without warning.

"Ji Yin, why are you sighing? Could it be guilt? Do you feel you’ve let Qing Lian down? Or... do you truly intend to leave with those humans?"

"King Jianglin, you jest," Song Wen replied, his expression calm and composed. "I was merely pondering the intentions of those humans."

"Though the Western Rong Continent is overrun by the demon race, it is rich in heavenly materials and earthly treasures. To human cultivators, this continent is an untapped treasure trove. The sudden appearance of a teleportation array connecting our lands may not be such a good thing."

"You have quite the mind," King Jianglin’s figure materialized before Song Wen, her icy face tinged with mockery. "It suits the nature of your kind—cunning and greedy."

"If King Jianglin is so displeased, did those humans offend you?" Song Wen asked.

"They proposed several days ago to establish long-term trade relations with the Willow Serpent Clan," King Jianglin said coldly.

"Trade and mutual exchange—isn’t that a win-win situation?" Song Wen countered.

"A win-win?" King Jianglin scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain. "Do you know what they intend to use as currency?"

"Low-level male cultivators of your race! And in return, they expect spirit stones and various spiritual objects from us."

(End of the Chapter)

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