Tang Ya then sat on Yang Feilong's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said coquettishly, "Husband! You are now one of the lords of this commandery, so bringing me along shouldn't be too much of a problem, right? I can warm your bed and fold your blankets, and satisfy you when you have needs. Please let me stay with you!"
"You vixen!" Yang Feilong said helplessly, looking at Tang Ya who was fawning over him.
He was also a little reluctant to let her go back now.
Because if she left, he would indeed lack a woman to accompany him in dual cultivation, and she was an excellent furnace!
"After the envoy from Jilong Province leaves, let's try. If you and I can both leave, then we'll go, otherwise, we'll talk about it later!" Yang Feilong said after some thought.
"Thank you, husband!" Tang Ya said excitedly, planting a kiss on Yang Feilong's cheek. This was the first time Yang Feilong had hesitated about her leaving. Clearly, she had served him well these past few days.
Of course, this was also related to their identities shifting from behind the scenes to the forefront, which had, to some extent, changed Yang Feilong's state of mind.
As time passed and dual cultivation continued, feeling aroused by the gentle rub of Tang Ya's slender legs, he held her and flashed away from the pavilion, quickly arriving at their living quarters in the manor.
It would be such a waste not to seize the opportunity for dual cultivation when they were together, with such a good dual cultivation furnace.
Moreover, the stronger one's strength, the better one could fare in this demon realm.
...
Two days later.
The provincial envoy, Snake Army, left with the spotted war tiger who had pledged allegiance to him.
Yang Feilong and Tang Ya then tested the demon passage. It turned out that Tang Ya could leave through the demon passage, but Yang Feilong could not. The power at the entrance repelled him strongly!
That was the power of rules. Unless the spirit realm set up a formation and used mysterious powers to pull him, he could not leave by his own will.
The days passed by, simple and unadorned.
"Husband, why don't I find another woman for you?" Tang Ya said one day after their dual cultivation, lying in Yang Feilong's arms.
"Why the sudden thought?" Yang Feilong asked, stroking her smooth, soft back in surprise. "Are you finding it unbearable? If so, we can adjust the frequency of our dual cultivation."
"No, I'm just afraid you'll get tired of only having me by your side," Tang Ya said, sticking out her tongue.
"Silly girl, how could I get tired of you? Never," Yang Feilong said affectionately, stroking her head. "Besides, I'm not interested in vixen-like or demoness-like women."
"I think Qingluan and Buguo Bird are both excellent. Why don't you take them in?" Tang Ya said with a smile. "I've seen Buguo Bird secretly watching you many times; she must have a good impression of you. I think if you let her serve you, she would happily agree, and you could experience the taste of a demoness. Qingluan might be a bit more difficult, but you've formed a partner contract with her, and her good feelings towards you are growing day by day. It shouldn't be a problem to win her over. I really want to see what it's like when the usually proud and aloof Qingluan submits to you!"
Yang Feilong listened to Tang Ya's smiling words and playfully smacked her pert buttocks, causing them to jiggle. "You can say these wicked things to me, but if you say them to Qingluan, I'm afraid she'll beat you up."
"Are you really not considering it? Qingluan is one of the four great beauties of the Vella Empire, and while Buguo Bird is slightly less so, she is still a top beauty. Plus, her voice is lovely, and maybe she'll even coo 'coo coo' while you're dual cultivating. It sounds quite interesting."
Yang Feilong: "..."
How pure Tang Ya used to be! When did she become like this? Was it a case of proximity corrupting innocence? But was he that shameless? Otherwise, how could she have changed so much?
Yang Feilong began to reflect on himself.
"Husband, you seem to be getting aroused again. Do you also have such interests?" Tang Ya seized Yang Feilong's weak point, revealing a knowing smile.
"It seems we didn't have enough dual cultivation today, and you still have the energy to tease your man!" Yang Feilong said exasperatedly. He then flipped over and used his "weak point" to plug her "loophole." Soon, under Yang Feilong's punitive offense, Tang Ya was utterly defeated, weakly begging, "Good brother, spare me!"
But Yang Feilong was determined not to stop until he had subdued her, so he made Tang Ya cry several times.
...
More than half a month later, the commanders or deputy commanders from various parts of Wanshan Commandery arrived.
Since the great lord, the spiritual ape, was absent, this meeting was presided over by Qingluan and Yang Feilong.
Qingluan was well-known to everyone. While the various demons were surprised that she had replaced Spotted War Tiger to become the second-in-command, they were relatively accepting, as Qingluan had previously been known as the strongest Nascent Soul stage commander of Wanshan Commandery!
Once she broke through to the Primordial Spirit stage, defeating Blood Patterned Fierce Lion, and even Spotted War Tiger, would not be impossible.
But Yang Feilong, what kind of joke was this? A human becoming the third-in-command? How could those commanders accept this?
Of course, apart from the commanders in Wanshan Commandery City who had witnessed Yang Feilong's life-and-death battle with Blood Patterned Fierce Lion, the only one among the county commanders stationed outside who could accept Yang Feilong as the third-in-command was the Three-Eyed Crow, who represented Hundred Bamboo County at this meeting. The Three-Eyed Crow was Yang Feilong's servant, so he naturally knew Yang Feilong's capabilities.
"Lord Qingluan, we have no objections to you becoming the second-in-command. However, what qualifications does this human have to be the third-in-command of our commandery?"
"Exactly, I'm not convinced!"
"I'm not convinced either!"
Immediately, a chorus of dissent arose.
"You are not convinced?" A playful look appeared on Yang Feilong's lips. "The last one who was not convinced was Blood Patterned Fierce Lion. Do you know his current situation?"
As soon as he said this.
These unconvinced commanders or deputy commanders couldn't help but pause.
Yes!
What was the situation with Blood Patterned Fierce Lion? Where had he gone? Why had this human replaced his position? And what about the former second-in-command, Spotted War Tiger?
"Can someone explain to you all," Yang Feilong said, not speaking himself, but looking towards the Three-Eyed Crow and the commanders from the commandery city.
"Let me tell you!" one of the commanders excitedly stood up and explained. "Blood Patterned Fierce Lion was blown to pieces by the third-in-command in a life-and-death battle. His bone fragments were buried in the mass grave afterward. Because the nutrients were high, the grass on his grave is now almost three feet tall. If you want to pay your respects, I can take you to see it."
Upon hearing this.
The commanders and deputy commanders alike looked horrified and disbelieving.
This human, who looked so weak and unassuming, had actually killed Blood Patterned Fierce Lion in a life-and-death battle???
Was he that powerful?
"If you are not convinced, you can challenge me. But I have a habit: I like to kill anyone who challenges me!" Yang Feilong said with a half-smile, his gaze sweeping across the commanders and deputy commanders. No one dared to meet his eyes, and they all lowered their proud heads.
After all, these were not brainless low-level demons; they were intelligent and feared incurring the displeasure of Yang Feilong, this newly appointed third-in-command. That would be a path with no escape.
"En, very good. Since no one has any objections, let's begin the meeting. Lord Qingluan will address everyone," Yang Feilong said with a satisfied nod and a smile.
Seeing how Yang Feilong had, in just a few words, completely subdued the lords and deputy lords, Qingluan secretly sighed. This guy really knew how to handle things!