“Do you believe me now when I say I can take you out of here?” Feng Qingran looked down from above, her gaze sweeping over Qiongqi and Hundun.
If it weren’t for the overwhelming strength of the enemies she would face in the future—if she didn’t need these fierce beasts as allies—she truly wouldn’t have bothered with them.
Every fierce beast imprisoned in the Ten Directions Domain had once committed monstrous crimes.
Cooperating with such creatures was no different from making a pact with a tiger, but she didn’t care. She had her own ways to deal with them!
“Feng Qingran, what have you done?” Taowu’s voice trembled as it realized its limbs had stiffened and it could no longer move.
The other fierce beasts were more or less still lost in shock and hadn’t yet noticed the abnormalities in their bodies.
Feng Qingran stood proudly amidst the snow, exuding a radiant and noble aura. “I merely laced the snow with a poison specifically designed for fierce beasts. Prolonged exposure will stiffen your limbs and cloud your minds…”
“I alone possess the antidote. I did this to show you that I have the power to lead you out of here—and the power to trap you here forever!”
If these were ordinary magical beasts, Feng Qingran wouldn’t resort to such methods to subdue them.
But to deal with these cunning and unpredictable fierce beasts, she had to use extreme measures.
Moreover, there was no reasoning with fierce beasts.
First, she had to intimidate them.
She had no intention of being ambushed by her own allies in future battles.
“You… you’re truly despicable… I love it…” Qiongqi’s eyes sparkled, though its voice was weak and feeble.
The other fierce beasts: “…”
Why did they feel the urge to beat Qiongqi to death?
This creature was truly bizarre!
Just moments ago, it was shouting about killing her, and now it had surrendered!
“Will this poison work on Qi as well?” Zhu Yan asked.
The other fierce beasts looked on with strange expressions, a hint of excitement flickering in their eyes.
If Feng Qingran could truly deal with Qi…
“Lord Qi has already taken human form. This poison only targets you,” Feng Qingran denied. It made no sense for the poison she had concocted in Qi’s courtyard to affect him.
Oh no!
She had forgotten about Elder Yinglong. Would its strength be enough to resist the poison?
“Hmph! If you can’t even poison Qi, don’t dream of us submitting to you!” Hundun sneered.
“Oh? So you’re saying you wish I could poison Qi?” Feng Qingran’s eyes gleamed mischievously, as if she were plotting something devious.
A cold glint flashed in Hundun’s eyes. “Hmph! What if I do? You still couldn’t pull it off.”
“Demon King Qi is incredibly powerful. A single strand of his hair could kill you. With him around, you’ll never have a chance to rule the Ten Directions Domain!”
Hundun’s tone carried a hint of imperceptible disappointment.
“Who else wishes I could poison Qi?” Feng Qingran asked slyly, her almond-shaped eyes twinkling.
The fierce beasts exchanged glances. Was this something they could openly admit?
Since entering the Ten Directions Domain, the Demon King had loomed over them…
His authority had been ingrained for so long that terror ran deep in their hearts.
Even if they wanted to see Qi poisoned, they couldn’t say it out loud here.
Some were afraid, others watched and waited, and of course, there were the foolish ones…
“Little girl, can you really poison Qi?” Ant Emperor asked eagerly.
“If you can truly poison Demon King Qi, I’m willing to submit to you!” Six-Armed Ape declared.
With these two leading the way, many other fierce beasts chimed in. Life without Qi looming over them would surely be wonderful!
A faint smile graced Feng Qingran’s peerless beauty as she glanced into the distance, her tone meaningful. “So your resentment toward Qi runs this deep. How about this: if you submit to me, I’ll help you deal with Qi. What do you say?”
The fierce beasts fell silent. They realized this girl seemed to enjoy making empty promises…
“Fine, if you won’t submit, as long as you agree to one other condition, I might consider poisoning Qi,” Feng Qingran declared firmly, her eyes bright and determined.
“Deal!” Qiongqi was the first to agree.
“Agreed,” some of the fierce beasts nodded.
Taowu couldn’t help but roll its eyes: These fools agreed without even asking what the condition was!
“Then, from now on, you’ll accompany me in my training. I’ll be refining my physique and cultivating my energy. Also, I recall that alchemy, artifact forging, and potion brewing can be practiced here… You’ll all have to cooperate with me,” Feng Qingran listed her demands in one breath.
“That’s it?” Hundun asked incredulously.
Feng Qingran nodded seriously.
Hearing this, the remaining fierce beasts also agreed.
Little did they know, this agreement marked the beginning of their misery!
They would spend the rest of their lives regretting why they had agreed in the first place.
“Since that’s settled, let’s seal the deal. There’s no Heavenly Dao in the Ten Directions Domain, so each of you just needs to leave a paw print on this scroll,” Feng Qingran waved her sleeve, and a massive scroll unfurled.
On it was written a single line: We voluntarily agree to cooperate with Feng Qingran.
The fierce beasts glanced at it and casually pressed their paw prints onto the scroll.
Some even looked at Feng Qingran with pity.
This girl was clearly inexperienced. Didn’t she know that fierce beasts had no fear of the Heavenly Dao?
Moreover, even a master-servant contract might not restrain fierce beasts, let alone a mere paper agreement…
Feng Qingran seemed oblivious to their gazes, smiling as she examined the imprints on the scroll.
After all the fierce beasts had left their marks, she scanned the scroll once more, stored it away, and handed them the antidote.
“I’ve altered the climate of the Ten Directions Domain. From now on, it will experience the changing seasons. Also, I’ll fill the Ten Directions Domain with edible plants. You are no longer allowed to overindulge…”
The fierce beasts barely listened to her words, nodding lazily in response.
“If any of you failed to hear what I just said, don’t blame me if you violate the rules later. The punishment will be severe!” Feng Qingran’s tone was stern, filled with warning.
Only the two winged dragons at the back carefully memorized everything she said.
Feng Qingran’s eyes, brilliant as spring blossoms, shone with anticipation.
They didn’t even bother reading the scroll carefully. It seems I’ll have to teach these fierce beasts a lesson about the harsh realities of the world!
