Yang Ling's face was solemn, deep in thought. At the same time, he looked at the Wolf Spider King suspended in mid-air, then at the Unicorn poised to strike, and finally at the Thorny Wooden Warrior covered in thorns. The old man in black remained silent, as if lost in thought.

  Unexpected, it's really too unexpected!

  A while ago, Yang Ling's demonic beasts were not much different from the low-level wild demonic beasts, but now, whether it was the Evil Eye, Hornet Beast or Spider, they had all undergone a heaven-defying transformation, their combat strength far surpassing that of their wild counterparts!

  This guy, what method did he use to make low-ranking magical beasts evolve quickly?

  The old man in black was puzzled, and under normal circumstances, wild low-level magic beasts were difficult to advance. Not to mention advancing to the third level, even from the first level to the second level was extremely difficult, but unexpectedly, Yang Ling's magic beast army had almost all advanced to the third level!

  Causing tens of thousands of magical beasts to rapidly advance, which family on this continent does this young man come from?

  Although he was a Holy Ranker, the black-robed elder found it difficult to make so many magical beasts advance rapidly in a short period of time. After his initial surprise, he couldn't help but subconsciously think of the legend of the ancient wizards.

  Legend has it that the ancient wizards were powerful beings comparable to gods, possessing not only robust bodies but also the ability to control the souls of all things in heaven and earth. Legend has it that they could make a small sapling grow to hundreds of meters high in just a few days; they could let a tiny arrow fish, only as long as chopsticks, quickly grow to over a hundred meters, evolving into a terrifying sea tyrant!

  Previously, the old man in black thought Yang Ling came from an ancient summoner family, but now it seems that's not the case. According to legend, after the war between gods and demons, the ancient wizards split into two groups: the ancient summoners and the tree herders. Only the ancient wizards could possibly summon a large number of magic beasts and withered wood warriors at the same time.

  Look at Yang Ling's calm and composed demeanor. The black-robed elder's heart stirred. Forming an alliance with a ancient witch family would be extremely beneficial for the Dark Association!

  "Young man, are you Yang Ling, the lord of Weisen Town?" After a pause, the old man in black said slowly: "I am Kruyff, the elder of the Dark Association, and also the mentor of Meriel. Perhaps, there has been a small misunderstanding between us!"

  Elder of Dark Association?

  Looking at the black-robed old man with a smile, Yang Ling's heart skipped a beat. The other party's strength was very powerful, but his identity was also terrifying. According to intelligence, the Dark Association did not have a position similar to that of the Pope in the Vatican. Important matters were all handled jointly by three elders, and the power of one elder could be imagined.

  Could it be... they're also after the resources of Visen Town?

  A superior Saint-level expert, there was no need to lie about his identity at all after confirming Meriel's identity. Yang Ling secretly pondered the other party's intentions. Although the Dark Association had deep roots in the southern part of the Tyrant Continent, they generally would not act rashly, lest they attract too much attention.

  There's no special interest, they absolutely wouldn't send out so many dark knights and mages, let alone mobilize an elder of the holy rank. Although Tras is close to the Tras Forest, rich in resources, it's probably not worth the other side making a big fuss. The only explanation is that they might be after the so-called dragon treasure!

  After vaguely understanding the other's intention, Yang Ling looked at Merille who was about to speak and then at the black-clothed old man with a smile on his face. His heart moved, he said: "Kruyff Elder, I am the lord of Visen Town, you can call me Yang Ling from now on. That's right, this is just a small misunderstanding between Merille and me!"

  There are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies, only eternal interests!

  Recalling everything Meryl had done in the past. Although there were still many doubts, Yang Ling could make it clear that she was not here for her own life, nor was she an assassin called back by Emia's father. In unnecessary situations, he absolutely did not want to be an enemy of the Dark Association.

  "Hehe, misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding!"

  Seeing Yang Ling's quick wit and agility, the black-robed elder Kruyff nodded in approval and swiftly drew a line in the air with his right hand. Instantly, the petrified magical beasts regained their freedom.

  Against a powerful Saint-level opponent, having more low-grade magical beasts would be of no use at all!

  Hesitating for a moment, Yang Lin decisively withdrew the demon beast army, except for Tian Hu You Na and the Unicorn. Anyway, if the opponent wanted to take action, they would have directly attacked long ago, no need for so much nonsense, and even less need to let their own demon beast army recover.

  As expected, when Yang Ling put away the demon beast army, the Dark Knights did not need the old man in black to order them to put away their weapons, and the atmosphere relaxed immediately. Both sides sat on the ground and slowly started talking.

  Contrary to everyone's expectations, the old man in black made no attempt to conceal his purpose, and indeed came for the legendary dragon treasure, further dispelling Yang Ling's doubts.

  Originally, Merille and the others had been searching for the legendary dragon cave all this time, and today they coincidentally arrived at Spider Valley. Unexpectedly, before they even entered, they were surrounded by a large group of spiders; even more unexpectedly, shortly after setting out, they encountered Yang Ling who happened to be passing by.

  "Hehe, misunderstanding, it was just a misunderstanding!" After understanding the situation, Yang Ling also spoke frankly: "After taming the Spider King in the valley, I designated this place as my own territory. I didn't expect to cause trouble for everyone. My fault, my fault!"

  Although they had long been suspicious, when Yang Ling personally admitted it, the Dark Knights all swallowed hard. What Yang Ling said was easy to say, but how easy would it be for a king who wanted to tame them in a tide of spiders?

  "Yang Ling, since you know you're in the wrong, how do you plan to make up for our losses?" Seeing Xun Shi let Yang Ling off so easily, Meriel was seething with anger. If the black-robed elder wasn't by her side, she would have loved to secretly cast a dark spell on Yang Ling and turn him into a skull.

  "Heh heh, beautiful Miss Merile, there's an old saying in my hometown - you don't know someone until you've fought with them! Haha, then Yang Ling continued: 'When we meet, it's fate, but talking about money hurts the feelings!'"

  Hurt feelings?

  Kruyff Elder smiled faintly, neither affirming nor denying, but Merile was so angry that she almost jumped up. Her eyes were wide open, her full chest heaved up and down, making Yang Ling wonder if she would burst her clothes if she got any angrier.

  "Yang Ling, I don't know which family you come from on the mainland?" After a pause, the old man in black continued: "As far as I know, there are fewer and fewer summoners who can summon a large number of demons to fight. Many families that were once powerful have disappeared for hundreds or thousands of years!"

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  The old man's intention is not in wine!

  When the black-robed elder Kruyff said this, Yang Ling suddenly realized and understood why he had let him off so easily. Unexpectedly, that empty family had become his greatest asset.

  After a moment of contemplation, he thought of an idea and shook his head with difficulty. "Elder, to be honest, my family has an old rule that men must go out and train for three years after coming of age. I am now a nobody, I don't have the face to mention my family's name, let alone return to face those rigid old guys!"

  Stuffy old fellow?

  When Yang Ling was talking nonsense, he thought of the rigid and strict physics professor in college, who made half of the students retake the exam every time and was known as the "eternal old virgin". But to Cruyff's ears, it was a different story.

  On the continent of Tyron, after cultivating to the level of Sword Saint and Magic Master, one's lifespan will be greatly extended. If they break through the threshold of the Holy Stage, they can live for thousands of years. This means that the older a family is, the more powerful experts it has! Apparently, according to Yang Ling's words, there are not just one or two powerful experts in his family.

  According to ancient legend, the ancient witch doctor cultivated later and later, and his combat power became more and more terrifying. Not only can he summon a large number of top magic beasts to assist in battle, but he can also challenge the authority of the gods with his own strength.

  If an alliance can be formed with a family of ancient wizards, even if they do not directly participate in the war, as long as they can summon a large number of high-ranking dark creatures to help the Dark Association build a powerful phantom beast legion, it would also be a great joy.

  In addition, Weissen Town is close to the resource-rich Tras Forest. There are endless timber, all kinds of high-quality ore, all sorts of rare and precious items, and a large number of magical beast cores can be hunted nearby...

  If we can develop followers in Weisen Town, control the economy and resources here, and further form an alliance with Yang Ling and his family behind him, it will be a double whammy. Not only can we obtain a large amount of cheap resources, but also gain a strong helping hand.

  After a moment of contemplation, Elder Kruyff had an idea and said slowly: "Yang Ling, we plan to build a branch in Visen Town. It can bring you a large flow of people and funds, and also help you deal with some powerful forces in secret. Do you have any problems with that?"

  Building a Dark Brotherhood in Whiterun?

  After the unexpected event, Yang Ling secretly calculated. As Elder Kruyff said, the initial stage would definitely bring a lot of traffic and funds, and perhaps even help him solve some problems to a certain extent. However, as an old opponent of the Dark Association, the Church would not sit idly by, he did not want two forces that could not be provoked to fight endlessly on his own territory, seriously affecting the development of the territory.

  Seeing Yang Ling's face had a difficult color, Cruyff also didn't mind, took out a thick ancient book from the space ring and said: "Yang Ling, this is a demon beast spectrum that I got many years ago in an ancient temple. Maybe it will be of great help to you!"

  Monster Spectrum?

  Taking over the ancient book from Cruyff's hand and flipping through it, Yang Ling was thrilled. This so-called Monster Spectrum had extremely rich content, and it would be more accurate to say that it was an encyclopedia of monsters rather than a monster spectrum.

  The monsters depicted in the picture are vivid and lifelike, with all sorts of characteristics, weaknesses, and habits. What's more, it even records many monsters' ability comparisons and evolution paths. For ordinary people, this book may just be an introduction to monsters, but for Yang Ling, it is absolutely a treasure worth more than a crystal mine!