Looking at the siblings making such a scene, Mo Fan didn’t know how to comfort Bai Yi.
After some thought, he could only say, “Don’t worry! In fact, Hei Yi hasn’t changed. She just doesn’t know how to face the current you yet.”
“Really?”
Hearing this, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Bai Yi’s dim eyes.
It was hope, tinged with joy.
Mo Fan was taken aback. He had only said it to comfort her, but seeing Bai Yi’s expression, he coughed twice and said earnestly, “Of course it’s true. If she really hated you, she wouldn’t call you ‘brother’.”
“She… just needs some time to adjust to all this, that’s all. So don’t overthink it.”
With that, Mo Fan glanced at the two changgui nearby, tilting their heads and eavesdropping. He snorted, “What do you two think? Does what I said make sense?”
“Uh… well…”
“It makes sense! Whatever the master says is naturally reasonable!”
“Exactly! The master’s analysis is thorough. That’s what I think too!”
The two changgui were momentarily stunned but quickly caught on, chiming in enthusiastically. Then, each grabbing one of Bai Yi’s arms, they chuckled, “Brother, don’t overthink it. Whatever the master says is the truth! Even if it’s not, it has to be!”
“Indeed, the master would never deceive us. Even if he did, there’s nothing we could do…”
Hearing these two, Mo Fan’s face twitched, and he felt an urge to strangle them.
If you can’t flatter properly, can you just not bother?
Fortunately, Bai Yi didn’t say much. He only bowed respectfully to Mo Fan and said, “I entrust Hei Yi to you, master!”
With that, he grabbed the two changgui and turned into a wisp of ghostly mist, merging into the tiger pattern on Mo Fan’s forehead.
Soon, Mo Fan heard screams echoing from the changgui space in his mind…
He just shook his head helplessly, not interfering further.
When Mo Fan walked out of the canyon, he saw Hei Yi sitting on a large tree, just as she was when they first met.
“Great King!”
Seeing Mo Fan approach, Hei Yi did a backflip, landing in front of him on one knee, her face full of respect.
“Let’s go. No need to be so formal in the future. Once you spend more time with me, you’ll see I’m quite easygoing.”
Mo Fan smiled and walked forward.
Hei Yi was slightly stunned but soon followed.
Along the way, Mo Fan asked Hei Yi about the affairs of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, especially the situation in the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon territory.
Perhaps because he had thwarted the Lei Yu family’s ambush, Mo Fan faced no further attacks over the next eight hundred miles.
“That mountain ahead, shaped like a giant tree, is Phoenix Pass. Legend says it was originally a divine phoenix tree, but during a great battle, a powerful demon used a divine ability to turn it into a mountain. It’s been called ‘Phoenix Pass’ ever since.
Passing Phoenix Pass means you’ve truly entered the Phoenix Cry Mountain territory!”
Hei Yi explained to Mo Fan.
Mo Fan looked up and saw that the mountain was indeed unique, resembling a colossal tree piercing the clouds, inspiring awe!
As they neared Phoenix Pass, Mo Fan felt the mountain’s grandeur even more, along with a sense of desolation and an intense pressure bearing down on him.
This puzzled Mo Fan, but he soon grew alert. He glanced at Hei Yi, who also looked serious.
Clearly, she had noticed something too!
“Great King, there’s killing intent, very strong killing intent!”
Hei Yi spoke gravely.
“I know,” Mo Fan nodded, then asked, “How’s your strength now? If we encounter a Demon King, are you confident in a fight?”
“As long as it’s not a supreme powerhouse like a Holy Son or Divine Body, I can handle an early-stage Demon King! I can even hold my own against a mid-stage one!” Hei Yi replied.
“Good. We might have to fight for our lives next!”
Mo Fan smiled, then shouted toward Phoenix Pass, “I don’t care who sent you. You know my identity. Do you really dare to make a move against me?
My master said he doesn’t like demons who bully the weak. If you insist on this shameless act, be ready for my master to pay your doorstep a visit!”
His words were met with silence from Phoenix Pass. Then, two figures appeared, standing on a “leafy ridge” of the pass, looking down at Mo Fan and Hei Yi, their auras unmasked.
As expected, Demon Kings!
Mo Fan’s pupils shrank, his heart sinking.
Both were mid-stage Demon Kings!
But these two wore masks. They stared at Mo Fan for a long time, not rushing to act, as if weighing their options.
“Are you the Toad King Lai Bao from Toad Mountain?” one Demon King asked.
“…”
Mo Fan paused, then pointed at the Demon King, cursing, “Are you sure you’re from the Lei Yu family?
You don’t even know my name?
And you dare come to kill me, trying to frame someone?!”
“…”
The Demon King fell silent.
“I know you, Black Wind Old Demon, Lai Bao!” the other Demon King said, a hint of smugness in his tone.
“You’re the old demon! Your whole family are old demons!!”
Mo Fan was furious, cursing, “You two don’t even know my background, yet you came to ambush me? How absurd is that?!”
“…”
That Demon King also fell silent.
“Come on, tell me who’s really backing you. Let’s see if my master, the White Tiger Holy King, will visit your entire family!!”
Mo Fan cursed in rage, “What kind of nonsense is this! Is framing someone so low-effort now? You’re so shameless, I feel tired for the Lei Yu family…”
“…”
Watching the toad demon curse like a shrew, the two Demon Kings fell silent again, and Hei Yi stood there stunned.
She just realised her Great King’s verbal skills were quite formidable!
Seeing the two remained silent after his tirade, Mo Fan stopped cursing, knowing it likely wouldn’t change anything. A fight was inevitable!
“You’re right. We’re not from the Lei Yu family. But if we kill you, the Lei Yu family won’t escape suspicion!”
“All the great demons of the Hundred Thousand Mountains are watching this place. They want to see if the White Tiger Holy King is truly alive. So you can’t pass this gate safely!”
The two Demon Kings spoke, unmoved by Mo Fan’s claim of being the White Tiger Holy King’s disciple.
“So, if I step into Phoenix Pass, you won’t act?” Mo Fan’s eyes flickered as he asked.
Though these Demon Kings seemed to want his life, he sensed something in their words.
Clearly, they didn’t want to offend him too deeply, so they left a sliver of hope?
As expected, one Demon King said calmly, “Step into Phoenix Pass, and you’re in Holy Mountain territory, protected by the Fire Phoenix Holy King. No one can act under his watch without being noticed.”
“I understand. Let’s fight!”
Mo Fan nodded, finally grasping the two Demon Kings’ purpose.
They didn’t necessarily want him dead. By attacking him, they triggered the White Tiger Holy King’s earlier threat. If the White Tiger was alive, he would act!
This was a trap aimed at the Lei Yu family, the White Tiger Holy King, and Mo Fan himself!
Just as the battle was about to erupt, a tall, stunningly beautiful silver-haired woman descended from the sky, exuding a powerful aura!
Her arrival caused a shift in the Demon Kings’ eyes, a trace of wariness appearing.
“You two, will you leave on your own, or shall I make you leave?”
The silver-haired woman spoke calmly, then looked at the two Demon Generals ahead, saying evenly, “My ancestor said the Lei Yu family’s affairs are not for outsiders to meddle in. If anyone dares overstep, we’ll cut them down!”
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