Bai Shuang’s words made Mo Fan’s brows furrow slightly. He then asked, “The surname Bai… are you Bai Lang’s daughter?”
Bai Lang was the Demon King who had married into the Lei Yu family, a hedgehog demon. This was one piece of information Mo Fan had learned from Lei Yu Hai.
Perhaps due to Bai Shuang’s status, Lei Yu Hai hadn’t mentioned her to Mo Fan before.
But now, having seen her, Mo Fan realised how formidable Bai Shuang was. Though also a Demon General, her strength completely outclassed the two direct-line brothers, Lei Yu Hai and Lei Yu Chuan.
“My father is indeed Bai Lang!”
Bai Shuang nodded, showing no trace of arrogance. Her tone, however, was extremely cold, as if keeping others at a distance.
“No wonder you were so furious when those two Demon Kings mentioned your status.”
“But regardless, I must thank you this time. If you hadn’t arrived so promptly, I might have faced a bloody battle!”
Mo Fan spoke with a smile, then his eyes flickered, and he sneered, “Lei Yu Purple Lightning sent you to escort me. Does that mean the Lei Yu family no longer seeks revenge against me?”
“You don’t need to thank me. I’m only here to escort you on the ancestor’s orders.
As for Lei Yu Hai or Lei Yu Chuan’s lives, they’re insignificant. But your actions have slapped the Lei Yu family’s face, so as long as you’re alive, the Lei Yu family won’t stop trying to kill you.”
Bai Shuang spoke calmly, referring to the Lei Yu family as if it were unrelated to her.
“Then why did Lei Yu Purple Lightning, that old thing, send you to save me? If I were killed here by those two Demon Kings, wouldn’t that suit his wishes perfectly?” Mo Fan sneered.
“You’re a clever demon. You should understand that the tiger’s skin you’re waving is a bit too big. If you die here, whether that skin is real or fake, the Lei Yu family would be in great trouble, and the ancestor doesn’t dare take that gamble.
Of course, the Lei Yu family also doesn’t like being used as a pawn.
If you’re to die, it must be at the hands of the Lei Yu family, at least within the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon territory!”
Bai Shuang spoke lightly, her words causing Mo Fan’s eyes to narrow.
“Whether it’s a tiger’s skin or not, why doesn’t Lei Yu Purple Lightning come test it himself?”
“He may be a Demon Ancestor, but didn’t he flee in disgrace during the Black Wind Mountain battle?”
Mo Fan scoffed, though he grew increasingly wary. Bai Shuang appeared indifferent to the Lei Yu family, but her words were laced with probing.
This female demon was no simple character!
“The White Tiger Holy King’s reputation is renowned. Even the few Holy Kings in the Hundred Thousand Mountains are deeply wary of him. The ancestor is merely an ordinary Demon Ancestor, so it’s natural for him to fear the White Tiger Holy King.”
Bai Shuang spoke calmly, then looked at Mo Fan seriously and said, “Do you know you’ve become the focus of all of Phoenix Cry Mountain?”
“So what?”
Mo Fan frowned, well aware of this fact.
“Nothing much. It’s just that you’ve become a target for all, whether it’s the Lei Yu family, with whom you have a grudge, or other forces with no enmity toward you. They’ve all started reaching for you.
There may be many reasons, but the biggest is that they don’t believe the White Tiger Holy King, who fought the Celestials, is still alive!
So your journey to Phoenix Cry Mountain won’t be smooth,” Bai Shuang said.
“I’ve already seen that just now. So will you be the next to make a move against me?”
Mo Fan looked at Bai Shuang, his eyes brimming with killing intent.
“You’re smarter than I imagined. Once we pass Phoenix Pass, I’ll take your head!”
Bai Shuang looked at Mo Fan earnestly and said calmly, “Though I don’t particularly care for the Lei Yu family, I grew up on their resources. Besides, I’m curious to see what that senior will do after I kill you, and whether he’ll take it out on the Lei Yu family!”
“You’re very candid, but unfortunately, many demons have wanted my life, and without exception, they all died before me!”
Mo Fan sneered. As he suspected, Bai Shuang’s intentions weren’t so simple.
Like the two Demon Kings earlier, she wanted his life. The only difference was that she was an enemy within the rules!
Though Bai Shuang was powerful, Mo Fan wasn’t afraid. Not only did he possess strength comparable to a Demon King, but Hei Yi, by his side, was likely no weaker than Bai Shuang!
“You saved me to prevent the Lei Yu family from bearing my master’s wrath. So why not act against me now?” Mo Fan asked, puzzled.
By all accounts, since Bai Shuang had driven off the two Demon Kings, she could have attacked him directly. Why wait?
“The time isn’t right.”
Bai Shuang shook her head, then pointed to Phoenix Pass ahead and said calmly, “Only after entering Phoenix Pass will I make my move.
Only by killing you under the Fire Phoenix’s watch can I truly win this gamble.
I believe even if the White Tiger Holy King is furious, he won’t take it out on a mere Demon General like me.
Great demons care about their reputation, don’t they?”
“You’re saying this so openly. Aren’t you afraid I’ll run?”
Mo Fan frowned. The more he spoke with Bai Shuang, the more he realised how terrifyingly composed she was, a prodigy no less formidable than Bai Yi!
“You won’t run. From the moment you set foot in the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon territory, you had no way back!”
“Those two Demon Kings just now are proof, and the Lei Yu family won’t always arrive so promptly.
That’s why the ancestor chose me, an outsider, to escort you.”
Bai Shuang looked at Mo Fan and continued, “Besides, as the White Tiger Holy King’s disciple, how could you be cowardly?”
Mo Fan fell silent. He realised Bai Shuang was far too formidable, having calculated so much in advance.
He was indeed waving the White Tiger Holy King’s banner, so he couldn’t retreat. If he did, it would raise suspicions among the great demons watching him. Then, a third, fourth, or even fifth Demon King might appear, and he’d be in real danger!
So Bai Shuang was right. He had no way back, only a bloody path forward!
Fortunately, due to the White Tiger Holy King’s rules, once he entered Phoenix Pass, only Demon Generals could act against him, which was highly advantageous for Mo Fan.
As long as no Demon Kings acted, he was confident in suppressing any opponent!
“If I were you, I wouldn’t choose such a foolish path. Since you’re waving the White Tiger Holy King’s banner, you shouldn’t have come to the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon territory.
Putting yourself in danger only makes sense for two reasons.
One is to lure out potential enemies and use the White Tiger Holy King’s hand to eliminate them!
The other is… the White Tiger Holy King won’t always protect you, so you urgently need a new backer, and the other two Demon Ancestors in Phoenix Cry Mountain are your best targets.
Only a Demon Ancestor can counter a Demon Ancestor!
No Demon Ancestor is foolish. Every step you take is within their calculations!
So you’d better pray the White Tiger Holy King is still alive!”
Bai Shuang sneered repeatedly.
She was truly clever, deducing so much from mere observation, making Mo Fan feel as if she saw right through him.
“You think you’re very clever?”
“Then why don’t you guess whether you’ll die by my hand later?”
Mo Fan grinned, his gaze coldly sweeping over Bai Shuang. Without another word, he brushed past her and headed toward Phoenix Pass.
Seeing this, Hei Yi hurriedly followed. As she passed Bai Shuang, she took a deep breath and smiled, “As expected of a great family’s scion, you smell so good. I’m starting to look forward to the taste of your flesh!”
Bai Shuang’s brows furrowed slightly. Looking at the departing master and servant, she murmured, “Could I have guessed wrong…”
But soon, her furrowed brows relaxed.
“Don’t worry, I won’t die, and you won’t kill me!”
