Grandma Sparrow’s words made Mo Fan smile faintly, while also strengthening his resolve.
If another ancestral realm great demon had seen this treasure, they might not have remained as calm as Grandma Sparrow. This proved that she was indeed worth befriending, which eased Mo Fan’s mind considerably.
Presenting a treasure like the Dragon Blood Flesh Lingzhi to win her favour had required great courage and careful consideration. If he could make Grandma Sparrow happy with it, that would naturally good.
If he failed to gain her goodwill, he would have lost a Dragon Blood Flesh Lingzhi for nothing.
But so far, the result looked rather promising.
“Grandma, please stop testing this junior. To be honest, ever since I met you last time, I have felt an inexplicable closeness to you.
So when I saw this treasure in the Dragon Ruins, my very first thought was to seize it and offer it to you, to help extend your lifespan!” Mo Fan said with a smile.
“You thoughtful child. Still, this old body cannot accept it. It is far too precious!”
Grandma Sparrow felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, yet she still shook her head.
“Grandma, this is a token of this junior’s filial respect. You really need not feel any burden, so please accept it! Besides, once I have taken it out, there is no way I would ever take it back!”
Mo Fan’s words moved Grandma Sparrow. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, “Very well. Since that is the case, this old one will no longer refuse!”
With that, she waved her hand and took the Dragon Blood Flesh Lingzhi from Mo Fan’s hands. A sincere smile finally appeared on her face. The more she looked at the young demon before her, the more she liked him. After a pause, she added, “This old one cannot take advantage of you for nothing.
Since you feel close to me, and I happen to like you very much, little toad, why don’t I simply take you as my sworn grandson?”
Mo Fan’s face stiffened the moment he heard this. He had never expected that giving a gift would actually land him a real grandmother…
“What, you are unwilling?”
Grandma Sparrow frowned slightly when she saw his reaction.
“No, no, no, of course I am willing! A hundred times willing! It is just that this surprise came so suddenly that I was caught off guard!”
Mo Fan immediately beamed with joy, dropped straight to his knees before Grandma Sparrow, and kowtowed, saying, “Grandma above, please accept Mo Fan’s respectful bow!”
“Mo Fan?” Grandma Sparrow was taken aback.
“Grandma, to tell you the truth, Mo Fan is my real name. Lai Bao was just a name given to me by a little demon when I first arrived at Black Wind Mountain,” Mo Fan explained, raising his head.
“Good, truly my good grandson!”
Grandma Sparrow nodded with a smile, helped Mo Fan to his feet, and said warmly, “Since your real name is Mo Fan, I shall call you Fan’er from now on.”
“Thank you, Grandma!”
Mo Fan nodded. Looking at the kindly smile on Grandma Sparrow’s face, a long-lost feeling of warmth finally welled up in his heart, filling him with both emotion and immense joy.
“I have a grandmother now… At last, I, Mo Fan, have family in this world!”
Mo Fan murmured to himself, his eyes glistening with tears.
Originally he had only intended to go along with the flow, but when he realised that Grandma Sparrow genuinely treated him like her own grandson, he was deeply touched, and his true feelings poured out.
“Silly child, you have suffered in the past. From today onwards, you are no longer a lonely demon. Grandma is here for everything!”
Seeing Mo Fan’s genuine emotion, Grandma Sparrow, who had no descendants of her own, immediately shed tears of age. With a casual wave of her hand, a seven-coloured feather appeared, which she handed to Mo Fan.
“This is the most important tail feather of this old one. Keep it well, Fan’er. If anyone ever bullies you in future, use it to send a message to Grandma. No matter how far away, no matter who the opponent is, Grandma will come and vent your anger for you!”
“Thank you, Grandma!”
Mo Fan did not stand on ceremony and accepted it at once. When his divine sense swept into the feather, he felt a terrifying destructive power and was so shocked that he quickly withdrew his sense.
“Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. Normally this feather can be used for messaging, but it is also Grandma’s token. With it, no demon will bar your way if you come to Fire Phoenix Palace to find me in future.
Moreover, if you ever face an enemy you truly cannot withstand, you may pour all your demon power into it. It can unleash three attacks equivalent to this old one’s full-strength strike!
However, Grandma hopes you never have to use those three chances.”
Grandma Sparrow instructed carefully, then warned with a serious expression, “Fan’er, cultivation is a path against the heavens. Never fight to the death over anything. Only by preserving your life can you laugh until the end in this cruel world of cultivation.
Remember, only your own life is the foundation of everything. Otherwise, all that we gain is nothing but passing clouds!”
“Yes, Fan’er will remember!”
Mo Fan nodded heavily. He could deeply feel Grandma Sparrow’s concern for him in her words.
“By the way, for your promotion to Demon King, you should hold a grand Demon King ceremony. Grandma will personally come to support you!
That way, you can properly befriend all the demon kings of our Phoenix Cry Mountain domain. If you encounter difficulties in future, you will have many to answer your call. This will be extremely beneficial for your future cultivation!”
“Grandma, I am planning to hold the Demon King ceremony at my Black Wind Mountain three days from now. Fan’er will be waiting at Black Wind Mountain to welcome you!” Mo Fan replied with a smile.
“Rest assured, Grandma will definitely come, and Grandma will bring you a big surprise!”
Grandma Sparrow nodded with a laugh.
After that, the grandmother and grandson chatted happily for a long time, completely forgetting the four women standing awkwardly outside the cave.
Only after quite a while did the four women finally see Mo Fan emerge from the cave, escorted by Grandma Sparrow.
“Fan’er, none of these four girls are ordinary. Whether in cultivation or beauty, they are all top-class. You must grasp the opportunity well!”
At that moment, Grandma Sparrow’s voice transmission rang in Mo Fan’s ear, leaving him torn between laughter and tears.
“Hm… what kind of little demon is this?”
Grandma Sparrow’s gaze suddenly sharpened as she looked at the Yingying Monster sleeping on Bai Tian Tian’s shoulder, a trace of astonishment flashing in her eyes.
“Grandma, this is a sworn son I have taken in. He is a chi dragon called Yingying Monster, and he is already at the king realm!” Mo Fan hurriedly introduced.
“Sworn son?”
“And a chi dragon?”
Grandma Sparrow’s expression became wonderfully colourful. After withdrawing her gaze, she said to Mo Fan, “Chi dragons are legendary dragonkin. This little fellow does not seem to have fully evolved into his chi dragon form yet, which makes him a great tonic in the eyes of many demons. You must be very careful in future, especially around the demons of Dragon King Sea!”
Mo Fan took these words to heart and nodded, “This grandson understands!”
“Very well. Since you are eager to return to your mountain, Grandma will not keep you. The journey is not short, so travel carefully!
If anything happens, remember to send a message to Grandma!”
“Yes!”
Mo Fan nodded, bowed respectfully to Grandma Sparrow, then turned and flew away from Fire Phoenix Palace with the four women, whose faces wore strange expressions.
Watching Mo Fan gradually disappear into the distance, a smile slowly appeared on Grandma Sparrow’s face as she murmured, “This little fellow is really loveable!”
“Oh no! I forgot to ask him about what happened in the Dragon Ruins!”
“I wonder how Lord Saint King is doing now, and whether he obtained the so-called immortal treasure?”
