Galen Silverwing's face darkened, shooting Rhea Redmoon a disgruntled look. But more than anything, he seemed helpless. Then his gaze fell on Ian Song again: "Kid, just say it—what exactly do you still need us to help you with?"
"No need!"
Ian Song smiled and shook his head.
At this, Galen Silverwing frowned slightly: "You better not regret it!"
Ian Song replied sincerely, "Senior Silverwing, you helped me kill my enemy—that already repays the favor I owed for bringing you two out. So I really have no other requests!"
Hearing Ian say this, Galen Silverwing's expression softened quite a bit, and he looked at Ian with noticeably more approval.
Just then—
Galen Mu, full of mixed emotions, stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Galen Silverwing and Rhea Redmoon: "This humble one, Six-Star God-Demon Galen Mu of the God-Demon Corps, greets the two honored Upper Heavenly Gods!"
At this moment, he felt nothing but relief—thankfully, he hadn't sided with Nangong Jiulin and the others, or he would've ended up just like them, killed by a single finger.
"No need for so much formality—rise!"
Facing Galen Mu, Rhea Redmoon lost the warmth she'd shown Ian Song. Her expression turned cold and aloof, with a hint of pride.
"By the way, Senior Silverwing, the person you just killed was from the Nangong clan—a God-King-backed family!"
Galen Mu offered this reminder with careful tact.
"Nangong clan?"
Galen Silverwing curled his lips in disdain: "Just a bunch of trash living under a God-King's shadow—not worth mentioning!"
His words were wild and domineering, but no one found them unreasonable—after all, ten thousand years ago, Silverwing and Redmoon had fought their way out of an encirclement of thirty-six Upper Heavenly Gods.
The Nangong clan may be backed by a God-King,
with over a hundred Heavenly Gods, but among them, true Upper Heavenly Gods are no more than ten. Even if all ten joined forces, they couldn't do anything to Silverwing and Redmoon—so what was there to fear?
"With the reputation of Senior Silverwing and Senior Redmoon, of course you don't need to worry about the Nangong clan. But Ian Song can't fend them off!" Galen Mu added, though in truth, he just wanted to keep these two in Yushan Prefecture as deterrents, giving himself enough time to ask headquarters for support.
"Little Song, do you want us to send a message to the Nangong clan for you, tell them not to bother you anymore?"
Ian Song said gratefully.
Beside him, Galen Mu couldn't help but feel a surge of envy. A jade talisman capable of killing a Mid Heavenly God was an absolute trump card. If Rhea Redmoon hadn't personally gifted it, he'd have wanted to snatch it for himself.
"So, Sister, Brother-in-law, what are your plans next?"
Ian Song asked.
Rhea Redmoon replied, "We'll stay in Yushan Prefecture for a while and help you settle the trouble with the Owens Family before leaving!"
"Thank you, Sister!"
"Enough with the thanks! We're siblings, aren't we?"
"Got it, Sister!"
In the end, Ian Song rented a courtyard near his own for the two Heavenly Gods.
They didn't refuse his gesture.
After chatting for a while, Ian Song took his leave.
As soon as Ian Song left, Galen Silverwing grumbled, "Redmoon, why are you being so nice to that kid?"
"Idiot!"
Rhea Redmoon's face turned cold. "He got us out of that place. Do you really think he's just some ordinary Upper-Rank God?"
"But he's still just an Upper-Rank God!"
A trace of disdain flashed in Galen Silverwing's eyes.
Rhea Redmoon mused, "Don't underestimate him. I can sense he's not simple. Maybe we'll need his help someday."
"What can an Upper-Rank God possibly do?"
Galen Silverwing still looked down on Ian Song.
Rhea Redmoon chuckled. "We'll see. Not just anyone gets to call me Sister, you know!"
With a smile, Rhea Redmoon headed back to her room.
After being trapped in that place for over ten thousand years, her strength had suffered somewhat. She planned to use the next few days to restore her cultivation to its peak.
Meanwhile...
For safety, Galen Mu asked Jade Shaw to invite her father, Star-River God Fankong Shaw, to sit in at Yushan Prefecture. Jade didn't refuse, still angry at the Owens Family for trying to kill her.
As for Trevor Owens, he was locked up.
Leon Liao, the traitor, had his God-Demon Corps identity revoked by Galen Mu and was thrown in the Corps' prison to await judgment.
Inside the courtyard...
Ian Song sat cross-legged on his bed, deep in thought.
He figured Rhea Redmoon must have deeper motives for acknowledging him as her younger brother. To Upper Heavenly Gods, an Upper-Rank God was little more than an ant—why would she treat him so differently?
Just because he saved her and her husband?
He didn't believe that just saving them was enough for Rhea Redmoon to treat him so warmly. She probably had her own agenda. With that in mind, he resolved not to show off his Chaos Sacred Body in front of them—otherwise, they might see through him.
The next afternoon...
Jade Shaw arrived at Ian Song's residence.
"Ian Song, my father is here and wants to meet you!"
Jade Shaw said with a gentle smile.
"Sure!"
Ian Song nodded and followed Jade Shaw to a separate compound.
"Hmph!"
Tobias Tuo was there too. Seeing Ian Song, he naturally didn't bother to hide his contempt.
Ian Song just smiled indifferently. Now that he'd revealed part of his strength, he didn't care about Tobias Tuo at all. After all, just by using the Eternal Indestructible Art, he could suppress most Lower Heavenly Gods. Even if Tobias Tuo's two guards attacked together, he wouldn't flinch.
Soon, Ian Song met Jade Shaw's father, Star-River God Fankong Shaw.
He appeared as a refined, handsome man with a gentle smile and an extraordinary bearing.
As soon as he saw Ian Song, he beckoned, "Ian Song, Jade, come and sit!"
Jade Shaw smiled and led Ian Song over, both of them taking their seats as the next stage of alliances began.