She glanced at the other party, her cold face showing no change.
"Stay put... and don't speak!"
Muscle Dragon immediately stood at attention upon hearing this, nodding earnestly as if accepting a test. His father had told him that female dragons liked obedient and strong males! As long as he behaved, Hua Hua would surely agree to be his mate. But... Hua Hua's cold demeanor was so cool!
Jin Bao'er no longer paid attention to him, turning her gaze instead to the six immortals before her. Their strength was around the Heavenly Dao King level. For some reason, perhaps to deliberately appear weaker, their abilities seemed rather ordinary.
Finally, she looked at the large pile of crystal stones on the ground, her gaze shifting to the middle-aged man who had just tricked the dragon. Her eyes were calm and icy.
"You promised ten million crystal stones, and now you're only producing this much? Are you trying to swindle a beggar?"
Unlike the several red giant dragons from before, Jin Bao'er's arrival immediately made Fan Yin Yi Liu frown instinctively, his expression showing a hint of apprehension. Even setting aside other factors, her imposing aura alone made her seem different from ordinary dragons.
Her first words now were filled with an unyielding tone, confirming his thoughts. His eyes flickered slightly, and after a subtle hint to those around him, a fawning yet not unpleasant smile appeared on his face.
"I presume this is the princess of the White Dragon clan, rumored to possess a power that even demons fear and who single-handedly turned the tide of battle? It is my great honor to meet you today!"
He had practiced this demeanor in front of the mirror many times, never failing. After all, politeness begets politeness. This young dragon girl was said to have recently come of age, so she should be easily persuaded.
Upon hearing this, Jin Bao'er's gaze lingered on him for a moment. If nothing else, this man certainly had a thick skin!
"Stop with the nonsense! Where are the crystal stones? Not a single bit of the ten million can be short! If you don't pay, no one leaves today!"
Fan Yin Yi Liu froze for a moment, then quickly caught on. He was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected this little girl to be so rational. It seemed not all dragons were foolish and easily tricked.
"You are absolutely right, the ten million crystal stones will be delivered without fail!"
Step one: Affirm the other party's demands.
Then, he sighed, casting a troubled look at the people beside him.
"We were indeed inconsiderate! We failed to gather the crystal stones in time, which led to the dragon clan's distrust!"
He then turned to his companions, his face full of helplessness.
"Everyone, please pool together the crystal stones you have, and let's see how much we're still short!"
Step two: Pretend to be in a difficult situation and try your best, making the other party believe they truly don't have that many crystal stones.
A moment later, the crystal stones on the ground increased by about half of the previous amount. The middle-aged man reluctantly placed the crystal stones from his necklace onto the pile.
The immortals beside him seemed unable to bear it, one of them urging, "Yi Liu... that's a keepsake from your mother! You absolutely mustn't!"
The others also chimed in, looking visibly distressed and resolute.
Jin Bao'er glanced at the pile on the ground. Good, it was about a million crystal stones. She then looked up at the group who were acting so hard, her tone indifferent.
"Since it's your mother's keepsake, keep it! Our Dragon clan isn't that stingy!"
Upon hearing this, they all displayed expressions of deep gratitude. Fan Yin Yi Liu's eyes even welled up, and he repeatedly expressed his thanks.
The next second, Jin Bao'er casually waved her hand.
"What are you thanking me for? Even with the crystal stones from this necklace, the amount you've returned is still insufficient. Since you were going to keep it anyway, it doesn't make much difference!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Fan Yin Yi Liu almost dropped his necklace. He stared at her with stiff eyes for three seconds. The others' expressions changed drastically, their faces darkening.
They weren't stupid; they quickly understood her meaning.
Jin Bao'er looked at Fan Yin Yi Liu.
"Go back and tell your superiors, payment upon delivery! Don't try any tricks. If you push us too far... the Dragon God and the Demon God will join forces to obliterate all cultivators!"
This statement stunned not only the immortals but also the dragons behind her, like Chi Xiao, who stared at her with wide eyes as if she had said something utterly unbelievable!
Jin Bao'er glanced back at Chi Xiao, unconcerned by his expression, and spoke directly.
"Except for that one person, imprison all the rest. As long as the ten million crystal stones are not seen, do not release them! The rest will be handled by the White Dragon Patriarch..."
With that, she turned and left, quickly forgetting about this minor incident.
Unbeknownst to her, after Fan Yin Yi Liu returned in a panic, he inadvertently discovered something major. Before he could react, he was instantly reduced to a mist of blood, which scattered on the grass.
A black shadow concealed itself in the darkness, its voice hoarse and rough, exuding a violent aura. Its eerie dark red eyes flickered.
Opposite him, the patriarch of the Fan Yin clan, hearing the commotion, hurried out. Noticing the trace of blood in the air, his face instantly turned pale.
"If the Fan Yin family head cannot even control his own dog, I don't mind finding a new partner!"
Hearing this, he trembled violently. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but dared not make a sound. Despite the anger surging within him, he had to suppress it.
Is this... the price of making a deal with a devil?
The black shadow, seeing this, a flicker of mockery crossed its crimson eyes. It turned and vanished from the spot. Despite being an entity filled with demonic energy, it left no trace of demonic aura behind.
Meanwhile, the Dragon clan also convened an emergency meeting. The four patriarchs hurried to the White Dragon clan's location, taking their seats with puzzled expressions.
This was the first time their Dragon God had ever summoned them. The dragons were quite nervous. They then shifted their gaze to the only woman present, who was not a patriarch, dressed in white.
"Strange, isn't this a meeting of patriarchs? Little girl, why are you here?" the Blue Dragon Patriarch asked curiously. Had the old White Dragon passed away, and was he choosing his successor in advance?
The other dragons turned to look, their intense gazes fixed on Jin Bao'er, then on the dark-faced old White Dragon.
He didn't look like he was about to die, did he? Was he just putting on a brave face?
Jin Bao'er ignored them, her confusion growing. She had been in the Immortal-Demon Battlefield for over a month, yet she still hadn't found the whereabouts of Long Li Xing's power. Nor did she know why she had been transmigrated to ten thousand years ago by the Immortal-Demon Battlefield.
Was it to lead the Dragon clan to victory against the demons and reach the pinnacle of their lives?
To help the upper realm immortals save the upper realm?
Or to understand the strange reasons behind the Demon God and Dragon God's similarity yet complete difference to Long Li Xing?
Currently, these seemed to be the problems appearing around her.