Watching Red Eye dash off into the distance with Bai Xue slung over his shoulder, Mo Fan could not help but chuckle, though a faint sigh escaped him inwardly.
“Perhaps this is the best arrangement for these two rabbit demons!”
“You truly are heartless enough! That poor Bai Xue girl put it all out there, do you know how much courage that takes?” Bai Yaoyao’s willow brows furrowed slightly as she said.
“So what?”
Mo Fan turned to look at her, subtly glancing at Crane Feifei, who stood by looking rather downcast, before continuing, “Just because she likes me, does that mean I must accept her?”
“If I said I liked you, would you then have to be with me?”
Mo Fan said this while winking at Bai Yaoyao, only to see the snake demon first freeze in surprise, then gaze back at him with a playful smile, “Sure!”
“…”
Mo Fan was speechless, pursing his lips as he said, “Er, I was just using it as an example…”
“You spineless coward!”
Bai Yaoyao rolled her eyes, then teased, “The demon kings of other mountains can’t wait to have hordes of demon consorts and revel in nightly pleasures, yet you, Toad Great King, are the opposite, utterly indifferent to women. Could it be you’re inadequate in some regard?!”
Bai Yaoyao’s words immediately drew laughter from some nearby drunks, causing Hei Yi beside Mo Fan to furrow her brows and subconsciously glance at him.
Even Crane Feifei, who had looked dejected, now wore a puzzled expression as she turned towards Mo Fan.
With so many eyes on him, Mo Fan felt a surge of irritation inwardly. He stepped forward to Bai Yaoyao’s side, reached out to encircle her slender waist, then yanked her forcefully towards his chest.
“Ah!”
Bai Yaoyao cried out in surprise, instinctively trying to resist.
Yet though she was a Demon King, she fell short of Mo Fan in raw strength. Without mobilising her demonic power, how could she possibly break free from his grasp?
Amid her startled cry, Bai Yaoyao was domineeringly pulled into Mo Fan’s embrace. She then felt the back of her head pressed down firmly, her stunning face brought inches from his, her red lips less than an inch from his own.
Sensing the panicked look in the beauty’s eyes in his arms, Mo Fan’s lips curved slightly. He smiled at Bai Yaoyao and said, “Which ‘some regard’ are you referring to? Shall we give it a try?”
“You… shameless!”
Bai Yaoyao paled in fright. Though she often teased Mo Fan, that did not mean she was truly so bold. Now seeing him get serious, terror gripped her heart. She struggled while angrily saying, “Bastard, let me go!”
“Didn’t you question whether this king is up to it?”
“You little minx, daring to tarnish your Great King’s reputation. Can’t I deal with you?!”
Mo Fan snorted coldly, inwardly quite pleased. Seeing Bai Yaoyao frown, he knew he could not take the joke too far, so he said, “Want this king to let you go? Fine. Tell everyone, is this king up to it or not?”
“You…!!”
Bai Yaoyao gritted her teeth, glaring hatefully at Mo Fan, while transmitting her voice, “Great King, Yaoyao knows her mistake. Release me quickly! I won’t dare do it again…”
The soft tone entered Mo Fan’s mind, causing his heart to sway. He subconsciously tightened his hold on the beauty in his arms.
Perhaps because they were so close, Mo Fan caught a whiff of an unusual fragrance that set his entire body aflame with heat.
“Damn, she truly is a temptress! Should I just carry her off while I’m at it?”
Mo Fan looked at Bai Yaoyao in his arms and swallowed subconsciously, his mind unwittingly flashing to the scene of Red Eye carrying off Bai Xue moments ago.
“Lai Bao, there are so many demons watching!”
“If you don’t let go of me right now!!”
Seeing Mo Fan not only unmoved but his eyes growing hotter, Bai Yaoyao panicked and transmitted again.
“If you dare harbour any wicked thoughts, watch out, or you really might end up inadequate!”
“Don’t forget, I am a Demon King!”
Bai Yaoyao gritted her teeth, issuing her final warning.
Hearing this, Mo Fan finally snapped back to his senses, suppressing the heat surging in his body.
“Heh heh, I was just playing around with you. Don’t be so petty. Tell me, are you convinced?”
Mo Fan chuckled awkwardly, transmitting back. He did not dare truly anger this snake demon, lest it prove a pyrrhic victory.
“I’m convinced. Get your claws off my waist right now!!” Bai Yaoyao said angrily.
“Very well. But as I said, you slandered me just now. You must clear my name, or else won’t this king become a joke on Black Wind Mountain?”
Mo Fan winked at Bai Yaoyao. The latter fell silent for a moment before murmuring resentfully, “Great King, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have said you were inadequate. Not only are you adequate, you’re exceptionally capable!”
“…”
Mo Fan was speechless once more but still honoured his word and released Bai Yaoyao.
She immediately floated away, her cheeks flushed crimson as she said, “I had too much to drink just now. I’ll head back to my cave to sober up. You all carry on drinking…”
With that, Bai Yaoyao flew straight down the mountain, fleeing in disarray.
“Little minx, still want to spar with me? Scared you half to death!”
Mo Fan beamed at the sight, then subtly raised a hand to touch his nose, still lingering with her scent…
“Great King, I’ll head back to cultivate too. Please look after things here.”
Crane Feifei approached at this moment, her expression even more dazed.
The disappointment on her face was unconcealed. Mo Fan could only sigh inwardly and nod, saying, “Alright, go on then!”
Watching Crane Feifei gradually recede into the distance, Mo Fan sat by the stone table, poured himself a bowl of wine, then beckoned Hei Yi to sit and drink with him.
Hei Yi hesitated for a moment before sitting down.
However, she did not drink. Instead, she looked at Mo Fan with evident curiosity.
“What is it? Do I have something on my face?”
Under her gaze, Mo Fan felt a touch embarrassed.
“No. I originally thought Sister Yaoyao was your demon consort, Great King, but it turns out she’s not.”
Hei Yi spoke, then continued, “What Sister Yaoyao said isn’t without reason. Across the hundred thousand great mountains, which capable demon doesn’t have a throng of demon consorts?
Forget the Demon Kings; even some Demon Generals have dozens of consorts attending them.
How can you, Great King, remain so unmoved?
And Sister Yaoyao is so beautiful. Do you truly have no thoughts about her at all?”
Facing this bundle of curiosity before him, Mo Fan could only smile wryly and say, “You’re not suspecting this king of being inadequate too, are you?”
“Er… not that, and even if you are now, once you break through to Demon King realm, you’ll certainly be capable!” Hei Yi blinked.
“What kind of talk is that!” Mo Fan was quite irked by her words.
“But it’s true. My master once told us that the Demon King realm is the first step in us demons defying heaven through cultivation. Because it goes against the natural order, it draws heavenly tribulation lightning to strike us down.
But once we break through to Demon King realm, we can use king power to greatly alter our appearance, even regenerate severed limbs with ease!” Hei Yi said earnestly.
“…”
