Escaping the dense forest, Mo Fan finally stood within the territory of Black Wind Mountain, a slight relief easing the unease in his heart.
“Phew! That scared me to death, those two guys were each more terrifying than the other, both bloody freaks!”
Beside him, the fish demon Big Head was also panting, still shaken.
Soon, Big Head’s face stiffened, as he felt a cold gaze fixed on him.
“Sir, don’t look at me like that, it’s making me nervous…”
Big Head turned his head, flashing an awkward smile at Mo Fan.
“Just now, this Dingmu nearly got me killed because of you!”
Mo Fan’s eyes were icy, glaring unkindly at the creature.
“Sir, I had no choice, that guy was too terrifying, if I hadn’t led the way, he’d have killed me on the spot…” Big Head gave a wry smile, feeling the blame wasn’t entirely his.
Mo Fan said nothing more, continuing silently towards Black Wind Mountain.
Though he had reached the territory of Black Wind Mountain, until he truly arrived at the mountain, he couldn’t fully relax.
Both that Qin Changsheng and Venom Fang were lunatics, especially the latter, whose killing intent was overwhelming, forcing Mo Fan to tread carefully.
“I wonder which of those two will win, or if they’ll end in a draw?”
Mo Fan pondered, secretly hoping Qin Changsheng would kill Venom Fang, leaving him without threats on Black Wind Mountain.
But recalling Venom Fang’s various tactics, he didn’t seem so easy to kill.
In the end, Mo Fan shook his head, dismissing the thought, his priority being to return to Black Wind Mountain and stay alive!
“Sir, you’re not angry, are you?”
“I’ve been calling you ‘Sir,’ when we get to Black Wind Mountain, you won’t let the Demon King beat me to death, will you?”
“I really didn’t mean it, I wasn’t trying to get you killed, I was forced into it…”
Seeing Mo Fan’s silence, Big Head grew uneasy, hurriedly catching up, cautious and muttering incessantly, annoying Mo Fan.
“If you don’t want to be beaten to death and served as a dish, shut up now!”
Mo Fan glared at him, and seeing Big Head quiet down, added, “No need to call me ‘Sir’ anymore, call me ‘Master,’ that’s what the demons on Black Wind Mountain call me!”
“Huh? Alright, Master!”
“From today, you’re my Master, Big Head. You say east, I won’t go west, I’ll follow your every order!”
Relieved that Mo Fan wasn’t blaming him, Big Head let out a breath and launched into a flurry of flattery.
Initially, Mo Fan was somewhat annoyed, but on second thought, faced with a freak like Venom Fang, Big Head had little choice.
Besides, in that situation, even if Big Head hadn’t led the way, Venom Fang would likely have sensed Mo Fan’s presence nearby, so being found was inevitable.
After weighing it up, Mo Fan decided to keep him, and it seemed Big Head was genuinely starting to submit.
As Mo Fan thought this, Big Head spoke again, “Master, I’m now completely won over by your kingly aura, so when can you remove the poison in my body?”
“…”
Mo Fan was speechless, so all that flattery was just for this?
“Get lost!”
“Right away!”
“…”
Next, Mo Fan led Big Head into Black Wind Mountain, taking a steep path unguarded by lesser demons, finally reaching his cave dwelling.
At this hour, dawn was just breaking, some chicken demons on the mountain were already crowing, and from higher peaks came melodious, stirring sounds.
Whenever he heard these, Mo Fan couldn’t help but admire the Demon King’s prowess, truly a fiery force.
Looking at the cave before him, Mo Fan felt an inexplicable sense of calm.
No more living in fear for his life!
As for Venom Fang and Qin Changsheng, it’d be best if they both perished!
With that thought, Mo Fan led Big Head into the cave.
“Wow! Master, your cave is massive, which room’s mine?”
Big Head looked around curiously, then gave Mo Fan an expectant look.
“You’re a fish demon, not suited to live in this cave. You can carve out an underwater dwelling in the spring pool.”
Mo Fan spoke calmly, leading Big Head to the cave’s back door, pointing to the spring pool.
“Master, I bloody love you!”
Big Head’s face lit up with excitement, diving in without waiting for more words, disappearing with a splash.
Seeing this, Mo Fan’s lips curved into a slight smile, murmuring, “One, two…”
Before he reached three, the pool’s surface exploded, and a fish-headed demon scrambled out in a panic.
“Master, there’s a demon down there!!”
Big Head rushed to Mo Fan’s side, hiding behind him, looking terrified, which amused Mo Fan.
“Scared of a demon? Aren’t you a demon yourself?” Mo Fan laughed.
“No, I just saw a huge white python down there, absolutely ferocious, nearly swallowed me!”
Big Head spoke with lingering fear, his gaze towards the pool now tinged with dread.
At that moment, the pool’s surface churned again, and a massive white head broke through, revealing a ferocious beastly face.
“You mean her?”
Mo Fan grinned, pointing at the white python.
“Ah… yes, yes, that’s the demon!!”
Big Head’s eyes widened, clearly shaken.
Though he was a demon, as a fish demon, he had an innate fear of snakes, especially one with stronger demonic aura, the main source of his terror.
“Demon, who’re you calling a demon?!”
The white python spoke, its fist-sized vertical pupils rolling in a human-like way.
“Yao Yao, take on your spirit form!”
“Looking like that, not just this guy, even I’m a bit unnerved.”
Mo Fan chuckled, and the white python’s demonic aura swirled, soon transforming into a stunning woman in a white dress.
Perhaps because Bai Yao Yao had once reached Demon King status, Mo Fan couldn’t detect any demonic traits in her spirit form.
“Master, why’d you bring back such a coward?” Bai Yao Yao glanced at the stunned Big Head, frowning.
“I met him among humans, he’s a carp demon, decent cultivation, just entered the Demon Ding realm, so I brought him back to help with chores, making it easier for you to cultivate.”
Mo Fan smiled, introducing the two demons to each other.
Learning this snake demon was also under Mo Fan’s command, Big Head’s fear eased a bit.
“You’re injured?”
Suddenly, Bai Yao Yao frowned, looking at Mo Fan, sensing the chaotic demonic aura in his body, clearly indicating internal injuries.
“Yeah, on the way back, I was chased by a human Foundation Establishment cultivator, then ambushed by the Fourth General, Venom Fang.”
Mo Fan nodded, not hiding anything.
His nonchalant tone made Bai Yao Yao’s pupils shrink in shock, “You survived that kind of death trap?!”
Having once been a Demon King, Bai Yao Yao knew exactly what Mo Fan had faced; either a Demon General or a Foundation Establishment cultivator could have easily killed him, yet he survived and brought back a tagalong.
Though unclear on the details, this already stunned Bai Yao Yao.
Her experience was vast, so despite her shock, she quickly regained composure.
“No choice, if I died, wouldn’t all those dragon loaches go to you?”
“So, for those dragon loaches, I had to fight to stay alive!”
Mo Fan grinned, making Bai Yao Yao roll her eyes before she glanced at Big Head and said gravely, “There’s something I need to tell you.”
“What is it?”
Seeing her serious expression, Mo Fan grew attentive.
“After you left last time, a demon sneaked into the spring pool cave, seemingly searching for something.”
