Chapter 168 Don’t Eat Too Ugly
Three days later, at the foot of Mount Xiyi.
It’s still on the bluestone field at the foot of the mountain.
Xu Zhenfeng, Fox Clan Chief Hu Jingjiang, and Lion Clan Chief Shi Hao stood in front of a pile of boxes.
The ghosts in the underworld could not see the light of day, so they stood under a shed.
Hu Jingjiang wore a ring on his hand. Whenever he touched a box, one or two items would be missing.
Xu Zhenfeng turned his head to look at the lion tribe leader again, and he was still acting the same cool guy.
This? Don't you need to hide anything when you are taking bribes in the Monster Mountain?
The people in the underworld seemed to be accustomed to this. They just stood under the arbour, whispering to each other or watching with expressionless faces.
In that case???
Xu Zhenfeng was not polite either. He held the black shell space magic weapon given to him by Xiong Zhenwei in his hand.
He also began to count the magical weapons and elixirs in the box.
After the three demons finished counting the dozens of boxes sent from the underworld, the boxes that were originally full were obviously half a head shorter.
When Hu Jingjiang and Shi Hao were almost ready, they stood aside waiting.
Xu Zhenfeng was still rummaging through the last few boxes containing soul crystals.
Hu Jingjiang watched as the soul crystals in the boxes began to sink as if they were leaking water.
He sneered and said, "Three thousand soul crystals, this is the number reported by the underworld, and your majesty knows it. This little guy from the wolf tribe eats in a very ugly way."
Shi Hao remained silent, just watching Xu Zhenfeng rummaging through the box.
Seeing that Shi Hao didn't say anything, Hu Jingjiang said righteously, "When the time comes, if the number of soul crystals handed over to Xiong Zhenwei is incorrect, I will report it to His Majesty honestly."
Shi Hao glanced at him and said, "If you want to report something, just report it. What do you want to tell me?"
Hu Jingjiang was choked by his words and stopped talking.
The Lion Clan is the leading demon clan among the eight demon clans. No matter how unhappy he is, he has to suppress it himself.
However, Shi Hao could not help himself when he saw Xu Zhenfeng turning over the boxes of soul crystals until they were almost empty.
Shi Hao walked over slowly and whispered to Xu Zhenfeng: "Little guy, it's almost done. Take it down again. When you hand it over, will Xiong Zhenwei still dare to take these soul crystal boxes?"
Xu Zhenfeng knew that Shi Hao meant well, so he smiled at him politely and stopped rummaging through the boxes.
But he walked under the awning and said to a great underworld official who had delivered the box, "Underworld official, the number of soul crystals is wrong. Didn't you say 3,000 soul crystals? How come there are less than 2,000?"
Those ghosts had been watching the three demons picking out magic weapons and elixirs, taking advantage of the situation.
In the end, only Xu Zhenfeng was still rummaging around in the soul crystal box.
It was right under our noses, and everyone saw him take away so many soul crystals.
He actually had the nerve to ask with confidence why the number of soul crystals was wrong?
Hu Jingjiang opened his eyes wide, wondering if Xu Zhenfeng had lost his mind or was he so shameless that he could lie in front of so many monsters and ghosts?
Shi Hao looked at Xu Zhenfeng in surprise, wondering whether he should go up and help him smooth things over.
The Big Underworld had a half-smile on his face as he looked at Xu Zhenfeng who was questioning him seriously.
Xu Zhenfeng seemed to not understand his expression, and pointed at the boxes of magic tools and elixirs and said, "And these magic tools and elixirs you sent are really too bad.
We, the demon race, are also fighting for your underworld this time, so can't you send us some good magic tools and elixirs?"
Shi Hao really couldn't bear to listen anymore. He couldn't help but wipe his face, turned around and walked back to Hu Jingjiang.
When the Great Underworld saw Shi Hao walking away, he smiled and said, "My wolf demon, we have a basic account of how many magic tools and elixirs my underworld sent to you. Maybe there are a few soul crystals missing, but we can make up for it."
Xu Zhenfeng still had that businesslike look on his face.
“We need to replenish some more magic tools and elixirs, and the soul crystals will make up the number of 3,000.
The Underworld should complete these as soon as possible, so that our Demon Mountain can be fully equipped as soon as possible and enter the Xiyi Realm to clean up for you."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and added another sentence.
“I heard that Xiyi, who has been infected with evil spirits, will completely turn into a monster in a year or two at most.
If your own unclear accounts delay the demon race's timely entry into Xiyi Territory to clean up, it will be your own fault."
After hearing what Xu Zhenfeng said, the face of the Great Underworld suddenly became much more solemn.
He pondered for a moment, and a ghostly power instantly spread out, isolating the entire shed.
The great underworld official smiled, took Xu Zhenfeng's hand, and quietly put a round object in his hand, then said:
"Brother Demon, my underworld has not reconciled the accounts properly, so we will make up for the missing magic weapons, elixirs and soul crystals right away.
It’s just that the matter in Xiyi Realm must be cleared up within three months. There must be no delay, otherwise there will be a disaster.”
Xu Zhenfeng quietly pinched the thing in his hand, which should be a space magic weapon.
The expression on his face suddenly relaxed a lot.
“Look, I said that your underworld’s accounts were not clear, so our demon clan’s Dragon King Secret Realm will be opened in a month, and the opening time is half a month.
If the underworld can replenish these boxes before then, after the Dragon King Secret Realm ends, my wolf tribe, bear tribe, and elephant tribe will all ask Your Majesty to enter the Xiyi Realm as soon as possible."
If nothing unexpected happens, our demon race will definitely enter the Xiyi realm in two months."
The Great Underworld hesitated for a moment. The last time, after Judge Lu returned to the underworld from the Demon Mountain, he told him about this little monster from the wolf clan.
Knowing that he was highly valued by the Demon King, this little demon was the one who took the lead in almost all of Judge Lu's negotiations at the Demon Mountain.
After hesitating for just a moment, the Great Underworld said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Yao."
Xu Zhenfeng nodded at him, and then came to Hu Jingjiang and Shi Hao.
He said to the two demon clan leaders: “The magic tools and elixirs sent by the underworld do not have the same number of soul crystals, and they promised to make up the difference as soon as possible.
These boxes can be sent to the royal city first. We will report to His Majesty and let Chief Steward Xiong receive this batch first.
When the next batch arrives and the missing amount is made up, your Majesty's mission will be completed."
Hu Jingjiang's eyes were full of confusion. When Xu Zhenfeng walked into the shed to talk to the Big Underworld, they could hear it at first.
Later, the great underworld official covered the shed with his ghost power, and they had no idea what the demon and the ghost were saying.
I wonder what the ghost who escorted the box to the Demon Mountain was thinking?
He is actually willing to send another batch of magic weapons and elixirs, and to replace the soul crystals taken away by Xu Zhenfeng?
Since when did the underworld become so easy to talk to?
Shi Hao looked at Xu Zhenfeng and became curious about this little wolf demon. He nodded and said, "Since the underworld has agreed to make up the difference, let's send these boxes back to the royal city first."
After saying this, the three demons bowed to the ghosts in the shed.
The ghosts also returned the salute, and then the awning caught fire and the ghosts' figures disappeared in the fire.
After the fire was extinguished, Hu Jingjiang and Shi Hao used their demonic powers to seal the temporary Yin-Yang Road exit at the foot of Xiyi Mountain.
The accompanying monster guards carried the boxes and rushed back to the royal city with the two clan leaders and Xu Zhenfeng.