"Perhaps," Mo Qi said vaguely, "that's not the point. The point is, I'm homeless now."
"You want to come to my place, don't you?" Xin'er's eyes twinkled, and she chuckled, "You don't even know who you are, how can you know you're from the Wu clan?"
Exposed!
I've played too much, I should rein it in.
"You said it, if you didn't say it, how would I know I'm from the Wu clan?" Mo Qi said loudly, as if afraid passersby wouldn't hear.
Xin'er nervously looked around, then glared at him, "You're really beaten silly, I'm going to be killed by you, but you can give up on that idea, I won't take you back."
This child, she's afraid of bringing trouble back, which might affect the entire clan. She's quite strategic!
"You're afraid I'm a bad person," Mo Qi said, stroking his chin with a smile, "But have you thought about it? If I were really a bad person, even if I didn't follow you, I could find your clansmen. You're just a little girl out playing, how far could you go? I'll search within a five-mile radius, I don't believe I can't find your clansmen. Besides, I won't be staying at your house. I just need to find a place to stay, then go out and do some things to figure out who I am."
Mo Qi originally came to chase Shi Siyao, but now he had completely lost track of her. In the vast Demon Realm, he couldn't just barge in recklessly, so it was necessary to find a place to stay first, understand the overall situation of the Demon Realm, and then make further plans.
At the same time, he also developed a strong interest in the Wu clan. He heard that the vast majority of the Wu clan had been assimilated by the Human clan, but he didn't expect to encounter someone from the Wu clan here. They must live together in large numbers.
What are their living habits like? Compared to the Human clan, what are the differences? In terms of cultivation, what are they better at than the Human clan?
The little girl's face turned ashen, and she stared at Mo Qi for a long time without speaking.
She felt that Mo Qi's appearance had three possibilities.
The first is that this person has really lost his memory!
The second is that this person committed something, was chased, and wanted to find a place to hide;
The third is that he is likely sent by the Human clan to gather information.
If he were brought to the Wu clan, it might bring disaster to the Wu clan.
But as he said, if he wasn't brought to the Wu clan, he could still find the location of the Wu clan and still face disaster.
After much thought, she thought of a solution: take him to Li Ergou's house.
His house is not part of the Wu clan, so he could spy as much as he wanted.
After a long while, the little girl said with feigned helplessness, "Fine, you come with me."
Long Qi (Xiao Bai) went to the East Sea Dragon Palace. When she met the East Sea Dragon King, the East Sea Dragon King was very pleased, his eyes filled with tears, almost crying out, "I knew our fate wasn't over yet."
Long Qi suddenly realized that she had become much closer to this grand-uncle.
"I've come specifically to hear stories," Long Qi said with a smile, "Please don't refuse, grand-uncle."
"The story has been prepared for you long ago. You just need to be mentally prepared, don't cry," the East Sea Dragon King said, stroking his beard.
Long Qi said casually, "It's okay, you can say whatever you want. What's the point of dwelling on the past life?"
The Dragon King then spoke slowly, "At that time, it was also the most powerful era for the demon race. The Phoenix clan and the Dragon clan represented the strongest fighting force of the demon race. We led other demon tribes and suppressed the Wu clan. They had twelve Ancestral Shamans, but they were still no match for us. Ten Ancestral Shamans were eliminated, and they were almost wiped out. Later, the Human clan rose, and the Human clan allied with the Wu clan, forming a long-term stalemate with us. I also gradually grew stronger. I was handsome and dashing, able to move freely between heaven and earth..."
Long Qi suddenly said, "Grand-uncle, you're going off-topic."
"Uh," the Dragon King smiled sheepishly, "Actually, it's not off-topic at all. You'll know in a moment."
Long Qi also smiled sheepishly, "Then please continue."
"Because I was too handsome and charming, a woman from the Wu clan took a liking to me. Later, we got together, got married, and later had a daughter named Ao Xing. But I was afraid of the clan's opposition, so I always hid the fact that my wife was from the Wu clan."
Long Qi trembled slightly.
The Dragon King took a deep breath, "There were also many prodigies in the Phoenix clan. Feng Jiu was one of the best. Although he wasn't as handsome and dashing as me, he was quite charming. We had a good relationship, like brothers, fighting side by side, advancing and retreating together."
Suddenly, his eyes showed a hint of anger, "As my daughter grew older and became more beautiful, I never expected that the union of the Wu clan and the Dragon clan would produce such an outstanding child. It was like a divine masterpiece. But later, Feng Jiu, this beast, actually made a move on my daughter. He was worse than a dog..."
He glanced at Long Qi, but Long Qi's face was as calm as still water, showing no emotion.
The Dragon King looked at Long Qi, "Am I still not off-topic?"
Long Qi felt like the climax was about to arrive, but was suddenly interrupted. She couldn't help but say coquettishly, "Grand-uncle, stop talking nonsense and just tell the story."
The Dragon King smiled, then took a deep breath again, his gaze becoming solemn, "As time passed and their feelings developed, I gradually accepted this fact. After all, for people like us with cultivation, a difference of a few thousand or a hundred years between lovers is quite normal."
"But good times don't last. Later, the decisive battle between the demon race and the Wu clan finally arrived. My wife took our daughter back with them, and they were held hostage by the Wu clan to threaten us Dragon clan not to send troops. In fact, my father was determined to send troops, believing that one person's life was not as important as clan enmity. But then the Wu clan changed their strategy, saying that the Wu clan and the Dragon clan were now in-laws and could resolve their differences and seek common development. They also promised that Ao Xing would be made a saintess in the Wu clan and be highly valued. At this point, my father hesitated. While he was hesitating, the battle had already begun."
"Actually, Feng Jiu's character was quite poor, not poor in character, but arrogant and condescending, and unwelcome. I knew that as long as the Dragon clan didn't send troops, other demon clans wouldn't send troops, and the Phoenix clan would be fighting alone. But I was powerless..."
The Dragon King even choked up a little, "But in fact, even fighting alone, the Human clan and the Wu clan couldn't gain any advantage. Several prodigies of the Phoenix clan, especially Feng Jiu, transformed into war gods at that time, invincible and unparalleled. He charged through the chaotic army as if entering an empty realm, as if he could do anything he pleased. The Wu clan army surrounded them heavily, but they couldn't do anything to them. At this time, the Wu clan used their trump card, bringing Ao Xing out to threaten them. Feng Jiu's body and mind were affected. At this moment, the Wu clan took the opportunity to sneak attack and kill him. Afterward, the Phoenix clan was annihilated..."
"Even if my father came to his senses midway and decided to send troops for rescue, it was already too late... Later, the Human clan became even stronger, and even the Wu clan couldn't stand their ground. They were gradually suppressed and assimilated. Many things happened between them. If you're interested, I'll tell you more..."
Long Qi's eyes were filled with tears, and her eyes showed a resentful expression, "Grand-uncle, don't talk to me about the Human clan or the Wu clan. Tell me about Feng Jiu, and about Ao Xing?"
The Dragon King sighed, "Feng Jiu is dead, didn't I just tell you?"
"No, he's definitely not dead," Long Qi said firmly.
The Dragon King continued slowly, "The Wu clan was too ruthless. At that time, they tried to cut off all roots, to make Feng Jiu's soul scatter and never be reincarnated. They almost succeeded. Feng Jiu was left with only a wisp of his soul, which Ao Xing snatched out. She nourished it with dragon pearls every day, persevering even without hope... Finally, after tens of thousands of years, Feng Jiu's soul was finally repaired and successfully entered reincarnation, while Ao Xing also died and fell into reincarnation!"
Long Qi was already in tears, "You're saying I'm Ao Xing's reincarnation?"
"Yes," the Dragon King said, "You still don't believe it?"
"Is there any evidence?"
"No evidence, it's based on intuition and astrology." the Dragon King said.
"You also understand astrology?" Long Qi asked in surprise.
"Not me, I asked Grand Unity Immortal Venerable of Dongsheng Continent to divine it."
Long Qi then cautiously tested, "Then Feng Jiu..."
The Dragon King sighed again, "My good brother, I naturally paid special attention to his whereabouts. In recent years, I also asked the Immortal Venerable to divine for me. According to the卦象, I had my grandson Ao Ye go find him, and even saved his life because of it. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be alive and well now."
"Then... what's his name?"
"Uh," the Dragon King scratched his head and thought for a long time, finally saying dejectedly, "I forgot. But it doesn't matter, I'll call Ao Ye to ask, and then we'll know!"
A moment later, Ao Ye arrived, being supported.
He was already white-haired and frail, staggering as he walked.
The Dragon King was also surprised. He hadn't seen him for a while, so why was his grandson's health deteriorating?
The Dragon King immediately went to help him sit down, acting respectfully and attentively, as if it were not his grandson, but his grandfather.
After sitting down, Ao Ye asked with slurred speech, "Grandfather, why did you call me here?"
The Dragon King got straight to the point, "Do you remember more than ten years ago, when I asked you to go to a certain place in the Southern Continent to find a certain person?"
"I remember, I remember," Ao Ye nodded repeatedly, "I found him and even saved his life."
"Do you remember what his name was?" the Dragon King asked eagerly.
Long Qi also looked at Ao Ye expectantly.
Ao Ye's entire body went numb, his eyes vacant, not moving at all, not even blinking.
Long Qi thought Ao Ye had already passed away and couldn't help but sigh.
Ao Ye suddenly slapped his head, saying with some annoyance, "It's been more than ten years, I forgot. It seems his surname was also Feng, and the place name also had the character Feng. I can't remember clearly."