Ji Mo quickly supported A'li's unsteady body and pulled her into his arms.
Then, he reached out and felt A'li's pulse.
"What's going on?"
The Ginseng King asked anxiously.
Although he had just complained about A'li to Ji Mo not long ago, this fellow cared immensely for the little girl. Otherwise, with its strength, how could it have been caught by A'li and had its roots gnawed away?
This could be called a love-hate relationship, where quarrels only deepen affection.
"It's very bad. I'm afraid I'll have to boil you into a nourishing soup to save her life."
Ji Mo looked at the Ginseng King with a grave expression.
"Then... go ahead. But can you not boil my whole body? At least leave me a root. If I'm buried in the soil and planted for a few years, perhaps I can live again."
The Ginseng King, without hesitation, chose to sacrifice itself to save A'li.
This act immediately changed Ji Mo's impression of it. He never expected that the seemingly most unreliable fellow would be the most dependable in a critical moment.
Ji Mo stopped teasing it and said seriously, "Don't worry, it's not that serious. A'li is just undergoing ancestral bloodline reversion."
"Ancestral bloodline reversion? The ancestors of the Luo family were true Human Kings. Doesn't that mean A'li is about to awaken the Human King bloodline!"
Huineng exclaimed.
The Human King bloodline was one of the noblest bloodlines of the human race. Once awakened, one would become a true king, considered an uncrowned king of humanity.
The Xuanling Realm had not seen a Human King for nearly 3,000 years.
"You call that not serious? The awakening of the Human King bloodline is extremely perilous. One wrong move and she could explode and die. The little girl is still so young, it's very dangerous..."
The Ginseng King chattered incessantly, believing that boiling itself into soup for A'li was safer, at the very least, it could save her life.
Because awakening the Human King bloodline was a near-death experience, it was truly dangerous, and it worried that A'li might not be able to endure it.
While the Ginseng King scratched its head and was at a loss, Ji Mo had already taken out silver needles.
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, he displayed his peerless acupuncture technique.
As the needles were inserted, faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard, and countless runes danced around the needle tips before disappearing into A'li's body.
As the silver needles continued to fall, the surging blood and qi within A'li calmed down, and her flushed skin regained its fairness.
Then, a drum-like sound echoed from her chest, her heart beating violently.
Thump, thump, thump!
Her entire body's blood and qi surged, and the Human King bloodline within her fully awakened. The blood in her veins flowed like a rushing river, unleashing unimaginable power.
A'li's blood and qi were like a vast ocean, her body enveloped by surging beams of light. Her small frame seemed to contain endless power.
Behind her, a colossal phantom of a giant appeared, roaring towards the sky. Its overwhelming blood and qi shattered the clouds in the sky.
"Heavens, that's the Human King's phenomenon! Someone has successfully awakened the Human King bloodline!"
"Heaven bless our human race! After 3,000 years, a new king is finally born!"
Many human powerhouses felt a resonance and were moved to tears.
The birth of a Human King heralded a surge in the human race's destiny, which was great news for all of humanity.
"Is the human race about to rise?"
Many alien races looked towards the south, their hearts unable to calm down for a long time.
At the same time, many strong individuals were extremely frustrated. It was truly bizarre that the barren land of the Southern Region had become so blessed with talent and spiritual energy, not only frequently exhibiting unusual phenomena but now also producing a Human King!
Moreover, the celestial spiritual energy from before was also suspected to originate from the Southern Region.
Thus, not long after, a large number of cultivators secretly rushed to the Southern Region, wanting to ascertain the truth.
With the awakening of the Human King bloodline, A'li's aura surged again. She surprisingly exhibited a trace of the Spirit Emperor's aura, and it was likely that in a few years, she would truly step into the Spirit Emperor realm.
Everyone was once again profoundly shocked.
The youngest Spirit Venerable in history!
The youngest Spirit Saint in history!
And, very likely, the youngest Spirit Emperor in history.
She might even become the youngest Immortal in the Xuanling Realm.
A little girl less than six years old had achieved such a miracle, which could be described as unprecedented.
Those present could all foresee that within a hundred years, the entire Xuanling Realm would bow before A'li.
And A'li, who was originally an incredibly pitiful little girl, had her life changed because she met Ji Mo.
"Mr. Ji is truly terrifyingly powerful!"
Everyone looked at Ji Mo with boundless fanaticism.
"Are you truly a deity descended to the mortal world? To possess such world-altering means!"
The Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad looked up at Ji Mo, its heart filled with mixed emotions.
Earlier, it had been solely focused on how to get revenge on Ji Mo. Now, it dared not harbor any ill intentions.
How could it, an existence like this, who could easily cultivate Immortals, be something it could contend with?
After the repeated turmoil, A'li fell into a deep sleep.
The little girl probably never imagined that in just half a day, her status had undergone a complete transformation, rising from the bottom of the pyramid to the very top.
From this day forward, she would no longer be a pitiable creature, but a king of the human race, and a future celestial being who could look down upon the mortal world!
Ji Mo carried A'li back into the house, while the Ginseng King followed closely, still muttering about whether it should cut off an arm or a leg to boil into soup to nourish A'li.
The Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad was dispirited. Realizing that no one was paying attention to it, it struggled to crawl towards the courtyard gate.
"Toad, where are you going?"
A flippant voice rang out as Tianpeng sneakily approached the Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad.
"Toad?"
The Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad's eyelids twitched. If its body were not so weak, it would have fought Tianpeng to the death.
It was truly a case of a dragon trapped on a beach being mocked by shrimp, and a tiger fallen in the plains being bullied by dogs.
A dignified Demon Emperor had fallen to the point of being bullied by a small demon beast.
"Why are you getting so agitated? You still don't understand that being called 'Toad' by the Master is your greatest honor."
Tianpeng, speaking from experience, confided in the Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad.
It recounted its past as a stray dog driven away from the Tongtian Mountain Range, its helplessness at being forced to be a chicken, and the glory it now enjoyed following Ji Mo.
The story was very inspiring, and the Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad's eyes slowly revealed a look of longing.
However, upon remembering its noble status, it declared righteously, "As a dignified Demon Emperor, how can I submit to a human? Do not try to deceive me with honeyed words."
Although it was somewhat moved inwardly, it ultimately could not bring itself to do so, fearing that it would be ridiculed by outsiders and scorned by its own kin in the future.
"A dignified Demon Emperor is nothing. Open your toad eyes wide and look at what that is."
Tianpeng pursed its lips, gesturing for the Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad to look at the willow branches by the pond.
"Nine-Colored Heavenly Silkworm!"
The Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad discovered the Nine-Colored Heavenly Silkworm weaving a cocoon on the willow branches and was greatly alarmed.
If even the Nine-Colored Heavenly Silkworm, a legendary invincible being, was willing to submit to Ji Mo, then its clinging to its so-called Demon Emperor status was truly laughable.
"I am willing to submit to Mr. Ji!"
The Ancient Desolation Soul Devouring Toad finally lowered its proud head.