Ning Wenjing sighed softly and said firmly, "Patriarch, you must believe Mr. Ji. He is truly the savior foretold by the White Emperor. With him here, the demon race cannot invade."
Ning Yi naturally didn't believe it, especially since Ji Mo was the one who opened the gate to the demon realm.
Besides, did this guy have any semblance of a savior's demeanor?
He said exasperatedly, "Jingjing, stop defending him. He opened the gate to the demon realm just to let the demons invade our Xuanling Realm. It's not like he went to invade the demon realm, is it?"
Ning Wenjing blinked her eyes, thought for a moment, and actually nodded.
Given that scoundrel's terrifying strength, sweeping through the demon realm was not impossible.
"A daughter who grows up is no longer yours to keep."
Ning Yi's face darkened, unwilling to argue with Ning Wenjing.
If the person surnamed Ji really went to invade the demon realm, he was willing to kneel and lick Ji Mo's toes.
Suddenly.
The gate to the demon realm flashed with light, indicating something was being teleported over.
Ning Yi, as if facing a great enemy, loudly warned the guards around to be vigilant and to defend the place to the death.
His heart leaped into his throat, believing it to be the invasion of the demon army.
After a long while, the mighty demon army he had imagined did not appear, only a single figure emerged.
"Demon Head Ji!"
Ning Yi stared intently at the appearing Ji Mo, wanting to rush forward and attack.
But when he saw the Iron-Eating Beast trotting obediently behind Ji Mo, he immediately dared not act rashly.
Ning Wenjing's pupils suddenly widened, her delicate body trembled, and then her face was filled with joy. Like a swallow returning to its nest, she flew over.
"You big bad guy, I knew you would come back."
Ning Wenjing hugged Ji Mo, the weariness on her face vanishing, replaced by a radiant glow. She couldn't help but raise her fist and lightly punch Ji Hanhan a few times.
Honestly, he had been gone for so long, making her worry for nothing.
"Jingjing, hurry back here. Demon Head Ji must be here to invade Xuanling."
Ning Yi said anxiously, fearing that they had already had a traitor before the battle even began.
"Hey, Patriarch Ning, what are you saying? Although I accidentally broke the seal and opened the gate to the demon realm, I have already made amends. From now on, you don't have to worry about the demons invading. In the near future, everyone might become a loving family."
Ji Mo earnestly clarified.
Humans and demons didn't have to fight; they could also develop together.
In the future, they could let bygones be bygones, exchange goods, and jointly pursue development.
"A loving family? Impossible, absolutely impossible. How can rabbits and wolves live peacefully together? How could you demons, with your wolfish hearts, be willing to coexist peacefully with us?"
Ning Yi fundamentally disbelieved Ji Mo's words.
If the overall strength of the Xuanling Realm was not weaker than the demon realm, perhaps there would be a chance for peace talks, as all peace ultimately depended on one's own strength.
In reality, the Xuanling Realm was full of deceit and disunity. The demon realm simply didn't take the Xuanling Realm seriously.
Now, with the ghost race invading, such a golden opportunity would surely be seized by the demon realm to add insult to injury and launch an attack to carve up the Xuanling Realm, this great cake.
Ji Mo gently pulled Ning Wenjing off him, held her restless little hands, and continued to say to Ning Yi, "The demon realm has undergone a change of leadership. The new Demon Lord is familiar with me and will not invade the Xuanling Realm. If you don't believe me, you can send people to the demon realm to inquire."
In fact, Ning Yi had already sent scouts to infiltrate the demon realm to gather information, but it was too difficult for a human to obtain reliable intelligence there, so no news had returned yet.
He had always been puzzled as to why, after the gate to the demon realm had been open for so long, the demon race had made no move. Could it be, as Ji Mo claimed, that the demon realm was in turmoil and undergoing a change of leadership, thus having no time to invade?
Ning Yi fell into deep thought, still unable to fully believe Ji Mo's words. The demon race was a hungry wolf; there was no reason for them to let go of the Xuanling Realm.
You are familiar with the new Demon Lord, so they won't invade? Who would believe that?
Moreover, the demon race was ruled by the Heavenly Demon. The Demon Lord was merely a puppet. The Heavenly Demon would never let go of the Xuanling Realm.
Ji Mo was too lazy to argue further with Ning Yi. After all, seeing was believing, and hearing was false. As long as the other party inquired in the demon realm, they would naturally understand everything.
He asked Ning Wenjing what major events had happened in the Xuanling Realm recently.
"Ten Lake Village, Flying Phoenix Ridge, Tongtian Pavilion, and several other top forces have betrayed us. They joined forces with the claws of the ghost race to open the gate to the ghost realm. Now the ghost race is invading and is about to conquer the entire Eastern Region..."
Ning Wenjing held Ji Mo's hand, afraid he would run off again, and meticulously explained the current situation.
At this moment, she felt incredibly at ease. This great scoundrel was the savior who had dealt with the demon realm, so settling the ghost realm should not be a big problem.
She firmly believed that as long as Ji Mo took action, he would surely pacify the ghost realm.
"These damned bastards, these蛀虫 of humanity, I will settle accounts with them sooner or later."
Ji Mo cursed these traitors, calling them less than human for choosing to be ghosts instead of good people.
He had finally dealt with the demon realm, only for such a big mess to erupt, truly making him uneasy.
At the same time, he felt a sense of comfort. Ah Li had grown up, become responsible, understood that the rise and fall of the world concerned everyone, and knew how to resist foreign enemies. This was excellent!
But for a child to fight against those ferocious ghost creatures made him very worried. What if something went wrong?
"I hope our little Ah Li is alright. Otherwise, I will definitely skin and dismember those ghost things and boil them all into old fire soup."
Ji Mo was worried about Ah Li's safety and wanted to rush to the Eastern Region as soon as possible.
He knew that the old Du family in Fengmo City had flying mounts, so he could borrow one to speed up his journey.
Thus, without delay, he immediately set off for Fengmo City.
Ning Wenjing followed Ji Mo. She did not forget to turn back and say to Ning Yi, "Patriarch, if you have nothing else to do, continue guarding here. I'm going to the Eastern Region."
Ning Yi's face immediately darkened. Her words made it seem as if he was too cowardly to fight the ghost race. He was doing this for the greater good, guarding the gate to the demon realm!
He did not stop Ji Mo and let him leave.
Because Ji Mo's words had deeply touched him, making him somewhat anxious.
The person surnamed Ji seemed to be referring to their little Ah Li, which meant he had a close relationship with the Little Man King of the Southern Region.
And everyone in the world knew that the Little Man King had a difficult fate, almost dying in infancy. It was only after meeting a reclusive master surnamed Ji that he turned his misfortune into good fortune and rose to prominence.
Could it be that Ji Mo was the force behind Luo Li, the mysterious Mr. Ji from legend?
A while after Ji Mo left.
The gate to the demon realm emitted light, and someone else was teleported over.
Ning Yi once again felt like he was facing a great enemy, believing that this time it must be the demon army.
However, he was worried for nothing again.
This time, it was still only one person who appeared. The scout had returned.
"Patriarch, good news, incredibly good news! The new Demon Lord Yu Chuqing has ascended to the throne and has issued an order for all beings in the demon realm not to invade the Xuanling Realm. From now on, we no longer have to worry about demon invasions."
The scout laughed excitedly, delivering this good news.
Afterward, he recounted all the major events that had happened in the demon realm recently.
Ning Yi's mind went blank.
Ji Mo had defeated the Heavenly Demon Chi You and occupied the demon realm!
Ji Mo had supported the new Demon Lord, and he had become the supreme ruler of the entire demon realm!
Ji Mo had truly counterattacked and invaded the demon realm...
"Oh my heavens, so he really is the savior, the one foretold by the White Emperor."
Ning Yi swallowed hard, confirming Ji Mo's identity.
Then, his face crumpled. What had he said earlier?
If Ji Mo really went to invade the demon realm, he was willing to kneel and lick Ji Mo's toes.
This, he truly could not do.