This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

"To comprehend a Warfare Stele in the Ying Jie is to receive a dedicated share of the Blood Spirit Crystal during its distribution.

You have comprehended six Warfare Steles, naturally this applies even more so to you."

Demon Venerable Zhong He smiled and continued, "With such talent, your bloodline should never be a shackle."

"Many thanks for your good intentions, Demon Venerable Zhong He," Lu Qingshan first thanked Demon Venerable Zhong He, then turned to Demon Venerable Shi Wu, and said calmly, "However, I am afraid someone will not give me a chance to grow.

After all, I don't know why, but I tend to attract a lot of envy and resentment. Not long ago, I was even ambushed in the Royal City. If it were not for my luck, I would have already perished, let alone be standing here today."

He was "a small man intoxicated by success," seizing the moment to challenge Demon Venerable Shi Wu.

Demon Venerable Zhong He chuckled softly, looking at Demon Venerable Shi Wu with an odd expression.

He understood the ins and outs and wanted to see how Demon Venerable Shi Wu would respond.

"For someone from the Ying Jie to dare act against one of their own in the Royal City is against human principles. It's my failure in teaching them. Rest assured, I will definitely provide you with a satisfactory explanation afterward," Demon Venerable Shi Wu said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Demon Venerable Zhong He couldn't help but secretly praise.

Shi Wu was truly decisive. Facing the young man's sardonic and confrontational demeanor, he neither got angry nor sidestepped but directly made a promise.

Simultaneously, he subtly emphasized the term "one of our own" in his words, yet it didn't come off as displeasing.

No flaws could be picked out.

Lu Qingshan's heart also quivered, frowning as he remained silent for a while before saying, "Since the Demonic Sword recognizes me, then it should be my sword."

The Shi Wu Demon Clan nodded, "Naturally so. I will exert the full strength of the Shi Wu lineage to help you retain this sword that rightfully belongs to you."

"I am not part of the Ying Family."

"You are the future husband of Mingyue, thus you are considered part of our Shi Wu lineage."

"The title of Son-in-Law carries a bad connotation."

"There will no longer be talk of a Son-in-Law title. You are the esteemed son-in-law that our Shi Wu values highly."

"I am merely of the sixth grade."

"With such talent, and with the resources of the Shi Wu lineage and your father Ao Ren, who will certainly cultivate you greatly after this, becoming a Demon Venerable is only a matter of time."

The two conversed rapidly in a swift question and answer style.

"Hong Lie Demon Lord has long-standing grievances with Mingyue and constantly suppresses him."

"I will warn and punish him and simultaneously improve the conditions of Mingyue's residence. Besides the Blood Divine Sand Vein, the Scarlet Eye Gold Vein, Black Flow Silver Vein... all seventeen veins that originally belonged to Hong Lie will be transferred under the jurisdiction of Mingyue immediately without the slightest delay or pretense."

"Mingyue is also of mixed blood."

"I will soon send Mingyue a batch of Blood Spirit Crystals, sufficient to raise her bloodline to pure blood," Demon Venerable Shi Wu answered without hesitation.

Though he was constantly making concessions and agreeing to various conditions, his mood improved.

Because Lu Qingshan was soliciting benefits for Ying Mingyue.

This precisely showed he had no intention of severing ties with their Shi Wu lineage; otherwise, why bother with such efforts.

Young and impetuous, indeed lovestruck. The gentle villages are truly graves for heroes!

Demon Venerable Shi Wu lamented endlessly.

Meanwhile, Lu Qingshan nodded with satisfaction.

Ying Mingyue, this life-saving grace, I have finally repaid.

He thought to himself.

One must repay kindness and avenge grudges—this is a tenet of Sword Cultivators.

Even though Ying Mingyue was of the Demon Race, the fact that she saved his life in the Sen Luo Tower was undeniable.

Therefore, he acknowledged this debt of gratitude.

Seeing Lu Qingshan silent for a moment, Demon Venerable Shi Wu spoke again, "What else do you want?"

"Whatever you want, I will give it to you!" He affirmed without the slightest hesitation.

Truly worthy of being a Demon Venerable.

Lu Qingshan pondered.

Such magnanimity to put personal preferences aside, how many can compare to that?

"I will duly marry Ying Mingyue," he said.

Both were wise; some things were left unsaid, but they understood the specifics.

Demon Venerable Shi Wu finally felt satisfied too, saying, "Next, we just wait for the decision from above.

Although there may be some hurdles, the result will ultimately be favorable."

"I hope so," Lu Qingshan said, his eyes flickering.

His tolerance was not that magnanimous.

It's just that for now, he needed to rely on Demon Venerable Shi Wu, and the power of the Chi Venerable lineage to retain the Demonic Sword for himself, so he temporarily made peace with Demon Venerable Shi Wu.

A mere temporary measure.

Quite a simple rationale."

It's just unclear why, in some TV dramas in his previous life, those righteous people never understand this principle.

Whenever faced with the villain's proposition to "abandon darkness for light," their brains seem like diodes, unable to pretend for a moment and always righteously refuse, leading to their demise...

Such a foolish camp of righteous people, in the end, still managing to win, is truly questionable who is the brainless one.

Lu Qingshan, by complaining, kept his mood light and avoided becoming overly heavy-hearted.

........

Royal Court.

A majestic travelling palace, shrouded in chaotic fog all year round, hidden deep within the clouds.

True King Palace, the council chamber of the three major Demon Lords of Jian Luo King's Lineage.

Within the Giant Palace, there stood a grand hall.

In the grand hall, three Tao platforms stood prominently.

At this moment, three figures appeared on the platforms.

The figure on the far left had flowing black hair, compelling eyes, and a demeanor that revealed no emotions.

He was Ming Venerable.

The middle figure, immensely powerful, stood as if in an abyss, his entire being exuding terrifying pressure, his divine eyes like lightning.

He was currently the top combat power in the Burning Moon Domain, War Venerable.

As for the figure on the far right, it was Chi Venerable.

The gathering of three Demon Lords was an extremely rare occurrence.

"You all have received the message, right?" Ming Venerable was the first to speak.

The other two slightly lowered their eyes, "Hmm."

"What do you think about Qing Ge wielding the sword?" Ming Venerable asked.

"The Demonic Sword is immensely powerful, it is the clan-quelling divine weapon of our War Demon Clan, an unparalleled sacred relic."

Since the fall of Mangcang Saint Ancestor, no one has received the recognition of the Demonic Sword. Qing Ge is the first.

But I disagree, allowing such a lowly person to control the Supreme Demon Sword." War Venerable said, his voice booming like thunder and flames.

"I suggest we reclaim the Demonic Sword from his hands!"

"Indeed, Qing Ge is not one of our Royal Family, he comes from Sen Luo King Realm. Granting him this, it's just too wasteful, shouldn't be done." Ming Venerable said.

The two of them reached a consensus, disagreeing with Qing Ge wielding the sword.

The Demonic Sword was not just an armed with boundless strength, but it was also a symbol of their War Demon Clan, extremely dignified, comparable to the Sword of King Qin in Lu Qingshan's previous life.

Letting a "bumkin" from the "countryside" wield the sword?

They couldn't accept it.

Chi Venerable mused for a moment, then suddenly spoke with a smile, "You can't say it like that. Although Qing Ge comes from Sen Luo King Realm, he can be considered one of our War Demon Clan.

He is qualified to wield our clan-quelling divine weapon."

"He's just a mixed blood," War Venerable reminded with a flat tone.

Chi Venerable dismissed it, "The issue of mixed blood can be solved with Blood Spirit Crystal."

"Moreover, he has comprehended the entirety of Mangcang Warfare, received the recognition of the Demonic Sword. If he is not qualified to wield the sword, who is?"

He retorted, "Also, do you think the Demonic Sword left by the Mangcang Saint Ancestor needs your two's agreement on who shall wield it?"

"This is overstepping your bounds, a heinous crime." Chi Venerable said leisurely.

"Chi Venerable, you..." War Venerable's face turned ashen.

"I believe you are defending him because Qing Ge is the son-in-law of the Shi Wu lineage under your command, considering him as your person," Ming Venerable mocked, bluntly.

"So what?" Chi Venerable's expression remained unchanged, "Even if I'm protecting him out of personal bias, which part of my words is incorrect?"

At this point, War Venerable and Ming Venerable fell silent.

According to the rules, the control over the Demonic Sword does not concern them, it solely depends on the rules set by Mangcang Demon Venerable and the opinion of the Demonic Sword.

They were not entitled to interfere in the Demonic Sword's choice.

Yet, rules to the strong were mere toys.

The creator of these rules, Mangcang Saint Ancestor, had already fallen.

The rule-setters at present were them.

And trifling rules could hardly restrict them, the rule-makers.

As long as their opinions were unanimous, the recognition of the Demonic Sword would be meaningless, conforming to the rules would be useless.

They could forcefully alter the rules and reclaim the Demonic Sword from Qing Ge's hands, then reoffer it on the Sword Commanding Stage.

But now, they had a divide in opinions.

At this moment, the established rules became a lethal weapon, a handle for Chi Venerable's argument.