Seeing that none of these fellows were willing to share hardships with him, Niu Xiaosheng felt speechless and inwardly cursed them for being disloyal.
Mo Fan found the scene rather amusing. He thought to himself that these guys had clearly developed a psychological shadow from the labour reform. No wonder in his previous life so many vicious criminals became much more obedient after being sent to prison for re-education.
“Relax! This time this king will not make you do heavy labour again!”
Mo Fan shook off the random thoughts in his mind and looked at Niu Xiaosheng.
“Little brother, didn’t you want to see the demon race writing system this king created?”
“This king’s request is very simple. This king hopes you can help promote the demon race writing system in the Giant Spirit Mountain demon domain!”
“Ah?”
Niu Xiaosheng was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was not carrying dung or ploughing fields again, it was fine. But soon he frowned. “But I don’t know your demon race writing either. How am I supposed to promote it?”
“That’s easy. This king will send two trusted aides to go with you to Giant Spirit Mountain. They will teach you all how to learn the demon race writing!” Mo Fan said with a smile.
“That’s more like it!”
Niu Xiaosheng nodded, but he still asked cautiously, “Why have you suddenly become so kind-hearted? There’s no scheme behind this, is there?”
Mo Fan rolled his eyes, feeling both amused and exasperated. “Even if this king had a scheme, I wouldn’t dare plot against Giant Spirit Mountain! Wouldn’t that be courting death?”
“That’s true!”
Niu Xiaosheng nodded very seriously.
With his holy king father overseeing Giant Spirit Mountain, they really had no fear of Mo Fan playing any tricks. This was a matter of strength and status.
“Actually, it’s not that this king is being kind-hearted. It’s mainly because since even heaven has acknowledged the writing this king created, if these characters are not promoted and allowed to flourish, wouldn’t that be a waste?”
Mo Fan smiled, then continued, “Right now our demon race is weak. No matter what, as long as it can help the demon race rise again, this king doesn’t mind being the good old demon!”
As soon as these words came out, the great demons of Giant Spirit Mountain immediately showed deep respect!
Even the great demon who had argued with Mo Fan earlier could not help but feel genuine admiration for him this time.
However, only Mo Fan himself knew the truth. Being a good old demon was not his real intention. His plan was to change the outdated thinking of the demons in Giant Spirit Mountain by promoting writing.
Promoting writing was merely laying the foundation for establishing a unique civilisation and order for the demon race in the future. It served as the first stepping stone.
In the current demon race, from holy kings down to newly transformed little demons, their thinking was stubborn and rigid. To change such a demon race, the first step was to break their old ideas, but that step was not easy. The demon race writing served as the perfect entry point.
In Mo Fan’s view, most demons disliked literacy and considered writing something invented by frail humans.
If Mo Fan could first change the demons’ preconceived notions about writing, then later, using writing as a carrier, it would become much easier to gradually change other outdated ideas among the demons and establish a true new civilisation order!
That was what he truly aimed for!
Using Niu Xiaosheng’s hand to promote writing in the Giant Spirit Mountain demon domain was a good method. After all, Niu Xiaosheng’s status made promotion far easier than if Mo Fan tried it himself right now.
As for whether this would attract the attention of the Giant Spirit Mountain demon holy king, Mo Fan was not worried. After all, it was just writing. No one would think there was anything wrong with it.
Of course, the main reason was that Mo Fan recognised Niu Xiaosheng’s character. After several interactions, he had discovered that this fellow did not have the bad habits common among other demon race noble descendants. Instead, he was quite straightforward, never hiding his words, belonged to the frank type, and was extremely principled!
After discussing with Niu Xiaosheng, Mo Fan had Wolf Fierce summon two demon generals.
These two demon generals were none other than Mister Pig, the commander of the Fierce Pig Squad, and Dali, the commander of the combat camp!
Mo Fan had his own reasons for choosing them.
There was no doubt that Mister Pig was the most serious learner of demon race writing among all the demons on Black Wind Mountain. With his foundation in human writing, he had already mastered the demon race writing completely. He was more than qualified to teach the demons of Giant Spirit Mountain how to read and write.
Although Dali did not know as many characters as Mister Pig, he was still considered a talented demon.
The reason Mo Fan chose him was entirely because, like Niu Xiaosheng, he was an ox demon. Mo Fan wanted Dali to go to Giant Spirit Mountain—that gathering place of ox demons—and learn from them.
Of course, the most important point was that Mo Fan guessed this action of promoting demon race writing would likely benefit them personally in the future. That was the key!
“Greetings, Great King!”
Mister Pig and Dali both bowed respectfully to Mo Fan at the same time.
“You two have followed this king since very early on. This time this king has secured a good opportunity for you. You must know how to seize it well!”
Mo Fan spoke earnestly.
“Yes, Great King!”
Upon hearing this, the two demons immediately straightened their postures and replied in unison.
At this moment, the great demons of Giant Spirit Mountain were also sizing up these two demons. They noticed that apart from the big fellow being of the same race, there was nothing particularly special about them.
“Brother Niu, allow this king to introduce them to you!”
“This is Mister Pig, and that one is Dali. They are both rare talents among the demons of Black Wind Mountain, and also the trusted demons who have followed this king the longest. Although they are this king’s subordinates, in my heart they are this king’s brothers!
So this king hopes you will treat them well in the future and not let them suffer any grievances!”
Mo Fan introduced them to Niu Xiaosheng with a serious expression, and his words clearly showed how much importance he placed on the two demons.
He was naturally doing this to ensure Niu Xiaosheng would treat them kindly.
“Brother, rest assured. Since they are your brothers, they are also Niu Xiaosheng’s brothers!”
“As long as they serve this young master wholeheartedly, in the future this young master will grant them a great opportunity!”
Niu Xiaosheng said with a smile. He was not stupid. After seeing that Dali was an ox demon, he immediately understood Mo Fan’s intentions.
However, if promoting demon race writing really benefited the development of Giant Spirit Mountain, then these two little demons would have rendered great service. Granting them some opportunity in the future would not be a problem!
“Hahahaha… then it’s settled!”
Seeing that Niu Xiaosheng was so sensible, Mo Fan was also very pleased.
The two chatted about some other matters. Finally, Niu Xiaosheng expressed his intention to leave. Although Mo Fan tried several times to persuade him to stay, in the end the group of great demons still departed from Black Wind Mountain, taking Mister Pig and Dali with them.
Watching the group of great demons leave, Mo Fan’s expression gradually calmed.
At this moment, his robe fluttered slightly, and the two stray locks of hair on his forehead danced along with it.
Mo Fan walked to the edge of the cliff and stretched out his right hand to feel the refreshing cool breeze. He tried to grasp the wind, but failed.
“The wind cannot be grasped, but sparks can dance with the wind and drift to farther places…”
Mo Fan murmured softly, but his gaze grew brighter and brighter.
A wind had risen on Black Wind Mountain!
The wind in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains was only just beginning!
Mo Fan did not know whether this small spark of his could borrow this breeze to ignite an entirely new order for the whole demon race, but since he had taken the first step, he must walk forward firmly!
“Fire Phoenix Palace. It’s time to visit again!”
