Dust filled the sky, forming a small mushroom cloud.
From within, Wu Qian's voice, filled with grief and indignation, could be heard, along with the merciless laughter of Ao Li Gei.
"Pah, you call yourself big, but you're just a toothpick."
Ao Li Gei seemed to have confirmed something, his tone disdainful.
As the dust settled, the figures of the two men were revealed.
Ao Li Gei stood, while Wu Qian lay on the ground.
It was clear that Ao Li Gei had won.
Wu Qian bit his lip, his eyes losing focus, lying in a pool of blood, his face filled with shame and indignation.
The word "toothpick" had dealt a ten-thousand-point blow to his spirit.
"I'm not a toothpick, not..."
He mumbled, trying to argue, but seeing Ao Li Gei's mocking gaze, he felt an immense pain.
"Confess honestly about the good deeds you've done. Why did Shihu Village target Ning Village? What other hidden dealings do you have?"
Ao Li Gei walked up to Wu Qian and interrogated him loudly.
Previously, Shihu Village, Feifeng Ridge, Tongtian Pavilion, and others had secretly attacked Ning Village. After their plot was exposed, they had managed to distance themselves from the affair.
Now, perhaps, a breakthrough could be found from Wu Qian.
Therefore, Ao Li Gei intended to force a confession from Wu Qian.
Wu Qian was also a man of integrity and remained silent, refusing to speak.
Shihu Village had committed too many despicable acts; how could he possibly reveal them?
"Tsk tsk, if you don't speak, your toothpick won't be safe."
Ao Li Gei threatened, then grinned menacingly and slowly lifted his foot towards Wu Qian's groin.
This kick would undoubtedly shatter his eggs and leave him unable to have children.
Ao Li Gei, a notorious bandit in the past, was naturally adept at such intimidation tactics.
Wu Qian felt as if he had been electrocuted. Terrified, he immediately clamped his legs together, tightly covered his crotch, and trembled.
At this point, he no longer dared to be stubborn. To protect his little toothpick, he confessed everything.
Not only did he reveal all the despicable acts of Shihu Village, but he also disclosed many of the dirty dealings of Feifeng Ridge and Tongtian Pavilion.
"Disgusting, you are truly disgusting. For your own selfish gain, you would do anything to commit heinous acts. You are worse than beasts."
Ao Li Gei tied Wu Qian up and took him to Xi Xia Mountain Villa in Feng Mo City.
He planned to use the channels of Xi Xia Mountain Villa to publicize these matters, completely crushing these top factions.
In a mysterious cavern deep within the ruins of the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield.
The Dark Night Priest was also dejected, slumped on the ground.
It could not accept, nor could it believe, that its accumulated power of thousands of years was almost entirely gone.
The lackeys it had gathered were all killed, and the many demonic beasts it had subdued had all defected, becoming Ji Mo's pets.
The foundation it had painstakingly built over thousands of years was wiped out in less than a day, leaving it penniless.
Its mentality collapsed, and it slumped to the ground, having lost the will to live.
Even when facing the White Emperor back then, it had never felt so helpless. Now, it felt truly miserable and aggrieved.
It truly could not accept such a complete defeat, feeling so utterly incompetent.
The Dark Night Priest roared with unwillingness, "You, Ji, wait. The Demon Realm Gate will soon reopen. At that time, I will lead my vast demon army once again, sweep across the Xuan Ling Realm, flay you alive, and tear your body into ten thousand pieces."
In the basin.
The Iron Eater happily slept, hugging a large pile of uneaten spicy rabbit heads.
Its belly was round and bulging, surrounded by bones. Who knew how many roasted demonic beasts it had consumed.
Yu Xiao Huan's taut heart finally relaxed. Her head was safe.
She looked at the fragrant spicy rabbit heads, secretly swallowed, then shook her head vigorously: No, how could I think of eating bunnies?
Ning Wen Jing, on the other hand, excitedly weaved through the demonic beasts, patting and stroking various strange and unusual demonic beasts.
These ferocious and violent demonic beasts obediently allowed her to do as she pleased, as docile as cats, which surprised Ning Wen Jing. She finally confirmed that these demonic beasts were indeed completely under Ji Mo's control.
A human body, controlling tens of thousands of demonic beasts.
Ji Mo had truly pioneered a new path, achieving what humans had always been unable to do.
Now, most of the demonic beasts in the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins had likely been subdued by Ji Mo, and there would be no need to worry about the threat of demonic beasts in the future.
A problem that had remained unsolved for ten thousand years had finally been rectified.
Most importantly, not only was the threat of demonic beasts resolved, but this time, many demon race lackeys and running dogs were also eliminated, undoubtedly dealing a severe blow to the demon race's strength and vitality.
From now on, the remnants of the demon race should not be able to cause much trouble in the Xuan Ling Realm.
At the same time, Ning Wen Jing was also greatly shocked. Many of the attackers were from righteous sects, and some were even renowned philanthropists. Moreover, they had not insignificant connections with the Ning Clan.
Little did they know, these were all demons and ghosts. They appeared good on the surface, but in reality, they had already defected to the demon race and become running dogs.
Indeed, one cannot judge a person by their appearance, nor measure the sea with a single ladle. If these scoundrels had not revealed themselves today, no one would have seen their true faces.
"Mr. Ji is truly a man of extraordinary talent. With a casual conversation, he subdued tens of thousands of demonic beasts and eliminated many demon race running dogs. Amazing!"
"From now on, the Western Regions will not have to worry about the threat of demonic beasts, and the world will not have to fear the demon race remnants causing trouble. The world will be much more peaceful."
"Mr. Ji's actions are a feat that will be praised for generations, worthy of the acclaim of all people."
The cultivators from the Yu family praised Ji Mo without reservation.
To achieve in a single day what the Xuan Ling Realm had failed to solve for ten thousand years with his own strength was truly beyond any praise.
What impressed them even more was that Ji Mo, after accomplishing such great deeds, remained so calm and composed. Such breadth of mind and character was unparalleled in the world!
"Miss Yu, here, for you."
Ji Mo walked up to Yu Xiao Huan and placed a few pills into her fair palm.
He knew that Yu Xiao Huan had been searching for longevity pills to save her mother. Fortunately, among Ning Wen Jing's spoils of war, there were many medicinal herbs suitable for refining longevity pills.
So, Ji Mo casually refined a few.
Although he was unsure of the pills' efficacy, Ji Mo was quite confident in his medical skills, believing they could at least nourish the body and extend life to some extent.
"This..."
Yu Xiao Huan was stunned.
Her face was filled with disbelief.
What grade of longevity pills were these? They were definitely beyond top-grade.
The pills were covered in pill patterns, and just inhaling the rich medicinal fragrance made her feel invigorated and younger.
The efficacy of a single pill could definitely allow her mother to live sixty to seventy more years.
After all, the lifespan of mortals is short, less than a hundred years. These few pills from Ji Mo could allow her mother to live several lifetimes longer.
Such kindness was greater than heaven itself to Yu Xiao Huan.
She "plop"ed down on her knees.
"Mr. Ji... Master, I will find a way to find black stockings and wear them for you."
Yu Xiao Huan's face was filled with determination, intending to repay Ji Mo in this manner.
Ji Mo had always bestowed favors without seeking reward, but this time, he broke his precedent and did not refuse, even feeling a hint of anticipation.
Afterward, Yu Xiao Huan bid farewell and, taking the longevity pills, returned to treat her mother.
Ji Mo, guided by Ning Wen Jing, led the demonic beast army and marched mightily towards the ancient city.