Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

At this moment.

A figure appeared in the void, it was Shennong.

Shennong casually extinguished the flames that were burning his robe, yet hadn’t burned anything at all.

”This little girl has made great progress!”

Shennong remarked with admiration.

He then turned his gaze to Ma Shihuang, who was being surrounded by Gonggong and others. Ma Shihuang, upon seeing Shennong, hurriedly shouted, ”Master! Master!”

His voice was full of desperation, as if trying to evoke the tenderness in Shennong’s heart.

After all, Ma Shihuang had been following Shennong ever since he started cultivating, and had spent an unusually long time by Shennong’s side.

Shennong merely shook his head and said, ”Seal his powers and hand him over to Leader Chi You for handling.”

In Ma Shihuang’s eyes filled with despair, Shennong disappeared from the spot.

...

In the city now renamed as ’Jiuli City’, although it was severely damaged due to the actions of the Empress and the Jiuli Array,

with the assistance of the Empress and numerous priests and cultivators, it was quickly restored.

Of course, the magic patterns originally engraved on the city walls had all disappeared.

Those could only be managed by the Wind Queen, perhaps Qin Wan could as well, but Qin Wan’s help to Chi You in improving the array was already on the edge of interference and non-interference.

If he were to arrange an array on this city wall, that would be true interference.

”The common Lord isn’t coming?”

Shen Fei looked at Ma Shihuang, whose powers had been sealed and was kneeling on the ground.

Sitting beside him were Gonggong, Zhurong, and Ting Yao, as Ma Shihuang once belonged to the Lie Mountain Tribe.

However, Shen Fei was puzzled that Shennong had not come.

Ting Yao smiled, ”The High Priest’s decision will be supported by the common Lord; now it’s the Jiuli in charge.

Ma Shihuang is an external enemy, so it is justified to handle him as deemed fit.”

Ma Shihuang had still held some hope, believing that Shennong was still the common Lord, even though he had now joined the Jiuli.

But surely he would hold some status.

As long as he spoke up, his outcome wouldn’t be too bad.

But now that Shennong hadn’t appeared,

his life was in grave danger.

”Alright.”

Shen Fei nodded, indeed, Shennong the common Lord was wise, knowing his position now.

If he continued to use his status as the common Lord to interfere with Jiuli affairs,

it would make things awkward for both parties.

”Ma Shihuang, blessed by the grace of the common Lord’s teachings, and by the nurturing of the Lie Mountain.

Yet at a critical moment, you betrayed the Lie Mountain and continued to err with no remorse...”

Before Shen Fei could finish, Ma Shihuang wept bitterly and shouted, ”It was Shen Yao, Shen Yao is the traitor of the Youxiong, he was the one who convinced me to go to Youxiong first!”

”Shen Yao poisoned himself to aid the common Lord’s recovery, and he told me.

He cared deeply for the Lie Mountain, believing that going to Youxiong was indeed a good move.

But actions speak louder than words, and in the end, it was Shen Yao who stood firm with the Lie Mountain, while you followed the common Lord’s command.” The more Ting Yao spoke, the paler Ma Shihuang’s face became.

After all, for Ting Yao to say such things, he certainly had Shennong’s tacit approval.

Chi Songzi could leave because, although he was nurtured by the Lie Mountain, he was the one who taught Shennong originally.

He had the grace of teaching Shennong, even if it was before Harmonization of Dao, he led Shennong onto the path of cultivation.

When Shennong began trying various herbs to establish his own Dao, it was also an inspiration.

And Shen Yao, no matter what he said, stood firm with the Lie Mountain in the end, even when Shennong was defeated.

Shen Yao was the one who opened the gate of the tribe.

Everyone makes mistakes, but Ma Shihuang, favored by both the Lie Mountain and Shennong,

ultimately still defected; that is his downfall.

”According to Jiuli law, a deserter during wartime should have their cultivation abolished, then face severe punishment.

To serve as a warning to others. What do you think?” Shen Fei looked at Ting Yao and asked.

Even though Ma Shihuang was a significant force, keeping him would only anger the people of the Lie Mountain Tribe.

Didn’t you see Shennong wouldn’t even come out to meet Ma Shihuang?

It’s a clear indication of Shennong’s disappointment with Ma Shihuang’s actions.

Just like Ting Yao said, even if Shen Yao’s guidance was involved, the decision was ultimately Ma Shihuang’s; he could have refused to follow Shen Yao.

”No...”

Hearing Shen Fei’s words, Ma Shihuang’s mind raced, and he quickly shouted, ”I know a lot about the intelligence of the Youxiong tribe...”

Shen Fei’s gaze fell on Gonggong and Zhurong, ”He’s yours to handle. What do you think?”

Zhurong nodded, giving Ma Shihuang a sinister smile, ”Alright.”

Gonggong remained silent, knowing from Shen Yao that it was Ma Shihuang who had instructed Shen Yao to poison him.

This was to control him, intending to take him to the Youxiong tribe as an offering.

Now that Ma Shihuang had fallen into his hands, he certainly wouldn’t let him die easily.

Gonggong and Zhurong grabbed Ma Shihuang from either side and escorted him out.

Ting Yao merely followed behind them.

Once Ting Yao and the others had left.

A figure appeared next to Shen Fei, chuckling and hugging Shen Fei’s arm.

Of course, it was Su Muyu, who had been transferred inside the defenses by Little Pu after the city fell.

Although Su Muyu claimed to have the talent of ’Reverse Future Knowledge’, ensuring her safety,

Shen Fei was still worried, and anyway, Su Muyu’s task of withdrawal wasn’t difficult.

Moreover, to complete her professional advancement task, she needed to find a priest.

And the most authentic priest was Duan Xiu.

”Husband, you are amazing, you even became the Jiu Li’s Great Priest.”

Su Muyu had long known about Shen Fei being the Jiu Li’s Great Priest, but to see beings considered gods on Blue Star

listening to Shen Fei’s command made her realize the true value of being the Great Priest.

”Alright, I’ve talked about your matter with Duan Xiu, you can go directly to him.”

Su Muyu had nothing much to do, which also meant Shen Fei didn’t have to worry much about her.

”Okay.”

Su Muyu nodded repeatedly.

...

After handling numerous matters, Shen Fei did not rest but went to a room within the defenses.

Inside was an immortal from overseas.

An immortal of the Dao Lineage of ’Jie’.

Qin Wan.

”The Jiu Li Great Priest has come, I apologize for not greeting you from afar.”

Qin Wan, who was sitting cross-legged on a mat, opened his eyes and smiled.

But there was a flash of doubt in his eyes; he thought that the real ruler of Jiu Li, if not Chi You, would be another True Immortal.

Duan Xiu.

Yet he hadn’t expected that it was the Great Priest, a being of the Unity Realm.

And in a short time, he had already learned from many people within the defenses, that the development of Jiu Li to this point.

Was largely due to the planning and leadership of the Great Priest, Shen Fei.

A remarkable person indeed.

Previously, many Dao Lineages believed Xuanyuan would be the next common Lord, but the Kunlun Immortals had a connection with Xuanyuan early on.

They found it difficult to intervene.

But unexpectedly, the situation has now reversed, which is one reason he came from overseas.

”Celestial Monarch Qin, you are too kind. Without the modifications on the array by the Celestial Monarch, victory would not have been so easy for us.”

Shen Fei smiled.

”How do you know my title in the Jie is ’Celestial Monarch’?”

Qin Wan slightly furrowed his brows, this Great Priest was more mysterious than he initially appeared.

Shen Fei just smiled subtly, it seemed related to divine enthronement.

Seeing Shen Fei’s mysterious demeanor, Qin Wan raised an eyebrow, ”Then what brings the Great Priest to seek me?”

”To make a deal.”

”A deal? What kind of deal...” Qin Wan casually waved his hand, and a mat appeared beside him.

”Please, sit.”