Mo Fan ultimately decided to enter White Holy Mountain together with the three demons led by Mo Luo, which was what he had intended from the very beginning.
As for the earlier series of disputes with demons like Black Abyss, they were merely an act he had put on.
He had long known that demon ancestors like Black Abyss would not release Yun Rou so easily, so only by entering White Holy Mountain could he truly facilitate his own plan.
Although both the Black Water Old Demon and the Ghost Demon King had some minor complaints about Zhan Ao’s arrangements, they did not voice any opposition. Mainly, the arrangements had already been made, and opposing them at this point would amount to undermining him.
Of course, the most important reason was that both of them had strong confidence in their own ability to preserve their lives.
Mo Fan naturally understood this, but he still bowed respectfully to the two great lords, expressing his thanks.
The Black Water Old Demon needed no mention; his life-preserving abilities were top-notch. The Black Water Substitute Death Pearls he refined could each substitute for death once, making it difficult for him even to die if he wished.
The Ghost Demon King was equally formidable. According to information revealed by Old Ancestor Bai Lu, the one accompanying them on this trip was merely a wood spirit avatar. Although the fall of this avatar would severely injure his main body, it would not truly kill him.
In Mo Fan’s view, this was perhaps the real reason why Zhan Ao had arranged for these two great lords to protect him.
“Dear friends, you may rest assured.”
“You have all come from the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon domain and can be considered guests of our White Holy Mountain. I naturally will not allow you to face danger.”
Seeing that Mo Fan had finally made his decision, Mo Luo smiled faintly and made this promise. He continued with a smile, “I know what you are worried about, but as I said earlier, this concerns the relations between the two great demon domains. Even demons like Black Abyss would not dare to act recklessly.”
“However, after entering our White Holy Mountain, I still ask that you exercise some restraint and avoid any unfriendly actions towards White Holy Mountain.”
“That is only natural.”
The Ghost Demon King and Black Water Old Demon both nodded, then snorted coldly, “If you treat us with sincerity, we naturally will not cause trouble. But if anyone tries to plot against us using this opportunity, we are not easy to bully. In that case, we will surely strike back with thunderous force.”
“Then, please proceed.”
Mo Luo smiled slightly but paid no heed to the warnings from the two demons. He extended his hand in a gesture of invitation towards White Holy Mountain.
“Two old ancestors, we will go in first. I am afraid you will have to wait another five months.”
Mo Fan cupped his hands slightly towards Zhan Ao and Bai Lu.
“No matter. Five months is nothing to us. Go with peace of mind. If anything happens, this ancestor will be there.”
Zhan Ao waved his hand, then seemed to recall something. With a casual flick, a golden feather flew towards Mo Fan.
“Take this feather. If you encounter danger, destroy it. This ancestor will sense it and can arrive at your side in an instant to protect you.”
Zhan Ao’s words deeply moved Mo Fan. Without standing on ceremony, he immediately put away the golden feather and bowed respectfully to Zhan Ao.
Having done this, he said no more and, together with the two great lords at his side, flew into the mountain range shrouded in demonic qi under the guidance of Mo Luo’s three demons.
He would naturally remember all the kindness Zhan Ao had shown him.
Watching Mo Fan and his group gradually disappear into the depths of the mountains, Bai Lu suddenly spoke, “Brother Zhan Ao, that golden feather is one of your true feather secret treasures. You are willing to part with such a valuable item this time. Is it worth it?”
“If it were not worth it, an old fellow as greedy for life and afraid of death as you would not have come along.”
Zhan Ao spoke indifferently, leaving Bai Lu with a darkened expression and gnashing his teeth in frustration.
“An ordinary toad demon has grown to such heights in just two or three years. It is truly somewhat unbelievable.
Moreover, he was favoured by the White Tiger Holy King, who left him an inheritance.
Although this ancestor did not go to the Dragon Ruins battle, I heard quite a lot about it.
All of this indicates that this child Lai Bao possesses extraordinary fortune.
Of course, what this ancestor values most is his loyalty and sense of righteousness.
Even when facing immense pressure from Wind Thunder Mountain, he never once considered abandoning any of the small demons of Black Wind Mountain.
With fortune, character, and courage all combined in one person, this child’s future is limitless.
This ancestor is merely placing a bet on him in advance. If the bet pays off, it benefits me. If it fails, there is no great loss.”
Zhan Ao smiled faintly, then looked at Bai Lu and shook his head, “It is only a pity that among my descendants there is no beauty like Shuang Jue. Otherwise, I would have to let that boy have her.”
“Who says there isn’t?”
Bai Lu nodded in deep agreement, then shook his head and sighed. Only he knew his own troubles. He had already arranged everything, even prepared to force the issue, yet his precious granddaughter stubbornly refused to cooperate.
This left Bai Lu very distressed, especially after hearing Zhan Ao’s analysis, which made him feel the loss even more keenly. He wondered whether he should discuss it again when Mo Fan came out, or simply force it and let them sleep together first.
…
Mo Fan naturally had no idea that a certain shameless old fellow had already set his sights on him.
At this moment, he was following Mo Luo into the mountain range.
After flying through the thick layer of demonic qi, the scenery before Mo Fan’s eyes suddenly became clear.
He instinctively looked back and saw a mass of black mist overhead. This black mist was formed from demonic qi and stretched across the sky like a band of demonic qi.
Thus, from outside the mountains, the entire range appeared filled with demonic qi. In reality, the demonic qi did not cover the whole mountain range but hovered in the air, forming a black shield that enveloped the entire area.
Mo Fan turned back and looked down at the land below, seeing lush greenery stretching as far as the eye could see.
Countless peaks rose from the ground, with ridges criss-crossing in unknown numbers.
“Senior Mo Luo, with so many peaks here, which one is truly White Holy Mountain?” Mo Fan could not help asking.
At these words, the Ghost Demon King and Black Water Old Demon also looked towards Mo Luo.
“White Holy Mountain does not refer to a single peak. Everything you see is White Holy Mountain.”
Mo Luo smiled faintly, then sighed, “The true White Holy Mountain is not any particular peak. Wherever the White Holy One is, that place is naturally White Holy Mountain.
It is only a pity that in this lifetime, I fear we will never see the White Holy One again.”
At these words, the two demon ancestors beside Mo Luo also showed sorrowful expressions.
“Young friend Lai Bao, you are the last demon to have seen the White Holy One. Can you tell us whether the White Holy One is still alive?”
Mo Luo looked at Mo Fan, a trace of hope in his eyes.
“I… I do not know.”
Mo Fan smiled bitterly and shook his head, but then said firmly, “But I believe that the White Tiger Holy King senior is still alive.”
At these words, the eyes of Mo Luo’s three demons brightened. They asked somewhat excitedly, “Why do you say that?”
“Senior, have you ever seen the corpse of the White Tiger Holy King?”
Mo Fan countered with a question.
This made Mo Luo suddenly realise something. He then laughed heartily, “You are quite right.”
“Since no corpse has been seen, how can we conclude that the White Holy One is dead?”
“Hahahaha…”
Mo Luo laughed without stopping. It was unclear whether he had untied some knot in his heart, but his aura surged terrifyingly until it reached the peak of demon king realm, before he gradually restrained it.
“That mountain ahead is called Chang Gui Mountain. It was personally named by the White Holy One in the past. Over the past thousand years, he often stood on that mountain gazing at the sky. You may stay on that mountain from now on.
Rest assured, no living being will come to disturb you.”
