The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad had never imagined that one day it would submit to a human.
Even now, having truly decided to submit to Ji Mo, it still felt conflicted.
After half an hour.
That feeling of unwillingness drifted to the highest heavens.
"Holy crap!"
"Oh, for goodness sake!"
"This is heaven, this is paradise!"
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad ran around the courtyard, croaking with excitement.
Mysterious willow trees with branches imbued with the laws of heaven and earth, Bodhi trees that aided enlightenment, fruits and vegetables in the yard comparable to precious medicines, and freely flowing immortal liquid...
All of this drove the Ancient Soul Devouring Toad into a frenzy.
It let loose, rolling under the willow trees, singing in the vegetable patch, and playing with the dragon fish in the pond, feeling as though its entire past demonic life had been lived in vain.
"Mr. Ji, I love you! You are my everything! Before I met you, my life was darkness. After meeting you, I finally understood what light is."
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Ji Mo with fervent emotion.
If it were a female, it would have unhesitatingly offered Ji Mo everything it possessed.
However, as soon as these words left its mouth, a tragic event occurred.
Without any warning, it was subjected to a brutal beating, its body covered in blood. If not for its tough hide, it would have been beaten into a pulp.
Even more terrifying was that after the beating, it couldn't even see its attacker.
The Sky Peng humanely stuffed a few leaves into its mouth to help it heal and whispered in its ear, "You brought this upon yourself. Why did you have to speak of love for the master? Just keep those feelings buried in your heart. You have no idea how jealous the Silkworm Sister is..."
Before it could finish, the Sky Peng let out a scream and was sent flying by an invisible force.
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad trembled in fear, finally realizing that the one who had beaten it was the Nine-Transformation Silkworm.
This creature was too terrifying, controlling the power of time and space, leaving it utterly defenseless.
"Behave yourself from now on. If you dare to have any wicked thoughts, I'll turn you into a four-legged toad."
The Nine-Transformation Silkworm's icy voice echoed, and black ripples appeared in the surrounding void.
If she wished, she could probably tear the Ancient Soul Devouring Toad into countless pieces in an instant.
The Nine-Transformation Silkworm was using this opportunity to warn the Ancient Soul Devouring Toad to be more obedient.
She would soon enter her cocoon for a second molting and would be unable to appear for some time.
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad was, after all, a Demon Emperor, and she still felt a bit uneasy.
"I will be good and well-behaved."
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad nodded quickly, like a chick pecking at rice.
But its mind was a mess. It only had four legs, so what threat were the Silkworm's words?
However, upon further thought, it immediately, and fearfully, tucked its hind legs, desperately protecting its vital areas.
It realized that a male toad had five legs!
Having been disciplined, the Ancient Soul Devouring Toad finally became more composed and recognized its status, remembering that it was no longer a commander of the demon race, but simply a toad in Ji Mo's household.
A period of peaceful and leisurely life passed.
Lin Zhan and Qiao Surong, who hadn't appeared for a long time, came to visit again.
During this period.
They had been tracking the whereabouts of Ma Peng and the remnants of the Heavenly Wolf Gang, while also taking over the gang's territory, leaving them overwhelmed.
Although Ma Peng had not been found, they had gained complete control over the Heavenly Wolf Gang's territory.
Now, an area spanning ten thousand miles was entirely in their hands.
"After months of hard work, we've finally achieved something. It's a fitting reward for Mr. Ji's cultivation."
Lin Zhan came with the intention of seeking praise.
"We've established such a large territory for Mr. Ji, perhaps he will reward us handsomely."
Qiao Surong's face glowed. The mere thought of the treasures in Ji Mo's home made her eyes shine uncontrollably.
The two arrived outside Ji Mo's courtyard, only to find that everything before them had been transformed. The entire courtyard was now more than ten times larger than before.
"Oh no, Mr. Ji renovated the courtyard, and we didn't even get to help."
The two felt a pang of self-reproach.
They had been so focused on dividing the spoils of the Heavenly Wolf Gang that they hadn't paid attention to Ji Mo's movements. What a mistake.
Upon entering the courtyard, the two were even more startled, their minds going blank.
A bald Spirit Saint was hoeing the land.
A tortoise-shaped Demon Saint was tilling the soil and weeding the vegetable patch.
Even more terrifying, a toad emitting an immense pressure was catching insects in the vegetable patch.
"It's the Demon Emperor, the Ancient Soul Devouring Toad!"
Lin Zhan and Qiao Surong were so frightened they almost turned and fled, thinking the place had been occupied by demons.
Fortunately, they spotted a familiar figure, the Sky Peng, lounging in a chicken coop, basking in the sun.
"Esteemed Sky Peng, what has happened? Why is everything so different from before?"
The two hurried to the Sky Peng and asked.
"What could have happened? We just expanded the courtyard and gained a few gluttons who only know how to eat. Don't be so surprised. These oddities are all working for the master."
The Sky Peng said nonchalantly.
Immediately, several gazes of disdain were cast their way.
Among them, the Sky Peng was the laziest, only good for stealing demon beast eggs and nothing else.
"Mr. Ji is now using a Spirit Saint for farming, a Demon Saint for tilling, and a Demon Emperor for catching insects?"
Lin Zhan swallowed hard, his mind shaken.
Although he knew Ji Mo was a reclusive master, he hadn't expected him to be so incredibly powerful!
Qiao Surong, on the other hand, noticed that the Sky Peng had entered the Saint realm, and her face was filled with envy.
"This is nothing. It's their good fortune from their past eight lives to be able to work for the master."
The Sky Peng said faintly.
Then, he introduced everyone to each other.
After all, they were all working for Ji Mo, so mutual understanding was necessary to avoid any accidental misunderstandings in the future.
"It seems we've missed out on many opportunities!"
Lin Zhan and Qiao Surong felt they had lost out significantly. If they had stayed by Ji Mo's side, they might have become Saints by now.
Initially, they had felt a little smug, thinking of coming to claim credit. But now, the ten thousand miles of territory they had conquered seemed insignificant.
In Ji Mo's eyes, even a Demon Emperor was only fit for planting and weeding; why would he care about a mere ten thousand miles of land?
"Why have you come to see the master this time?" the Sky Peng asked.
Lin Zhan explained their purpose, stating that they had taken control of the ten thousand-mile territory and wanted to see how Ji Mo would arrange it.
The Sky Peng replied, "The master is cultivating his heart in the mortal world and wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. You can handle it as you see fit."
"The master's future goal is surely the myriad worlds and the sea of stars. Don't bother him with these trivial matters anymore."
The Ancient Soul Devouring Toad looked down on Lin Zhan and Qiao Surong, deeming them too weak as mere Spirit Emperors to be worthy of serving Ji Mo. Lin Zhan and Qiao Surong's faces fell, filled with bitterness.
Did they no longer have the资格 to serve Mr. Ji in the future?