Firewing Guards

An elite demonic military squad wearing Dao-Soldier armor that allows them to link into a massive Firewing Insect formation; each squad contains a Primal-level great demon and eleven Wanxiang-level great demons.

Definition

Story context

The Evil Dragon River rages—but Ji Ning’s patience is about to snap. This chapter is a textbook Xianxia negotiation class: Ji Ning tries to buy an incredibly talented young girl as his disciple, the Qi Kingdom prince stalls and lies, and then—right when the political standoff hits a deadlock—a squad of Firewing Guards crashes the party. It’s a “two birds, one stone” moment: the attackers force the prince’s true hand, and Ji Ning gets to show exactly why you don’t bluff a perfect Primal Daoist. Buckle up for a short, brutal demonstration of absolute power.

Why it matters

This chapter is a masterclass in “soft power” leading to “hard power.” Watch how Ji Ning handles the negotiation: he starts by offering treasure, escalates with patience, and only turns cold when the other side lies. Then, when the Firewing Guards attack, he doesn’t fight them—he *negates* them with a single, silent display of overwhelming force. This is the mark of a cultivator who has long since outgrown his foes. Also, pay attention to the prince’s panic—it tells us that these three royals are not bad people, just desperate survivors holding onto their last asset. The real question for the next chapter: will Ji Ning’s absolutely terrifying power convince them to let go?