Shui Han watched Xin'er the entire time, while Xin'er watched Mo Qi, occasionally showing a hint of mockery.
Mo Qi clapped his hands and looked at Wu Qi Xian, smiling, "Clan Leader Wu, the matter is clear. I'll be going now. Raise Wan'er well, and when she grows up, bring her to me with that half of the jade pendant."
Clan Leader Wu glared at him, "What are you thinking? Wasn't the torment of your past life enough? Do you want to continue to entangle her in this life?"
Mo Qi's words were meant to be lighthearted, but upon hearing the Clan Leader Wu's words, his body trembled. Yes, he had caused her so much suffering in his past life; did he still want to continue to harm her in this life?
Clan Leader Wu coughed dryly, "Moreover, this matter has not yet been settled. I think it would be more prudent to perform another divination."
Mo Qi shook his head, "No need. I'm in a hurry, so I won't linger here any longer." He glanced at Shui Han, "Let's go." Then he leaped up and sped away.
Shui Han quickly caught up to him and said in a faint tone, "Why don't you dare to perform another divination? Are you afraid of the divination's result, that Wan'er is not Zhen Zhen, and you'll be disappointed?"
"Not disappointed, but heartbroken. Whether I'm deceiving myself or numbing myself, I hope Zhen Zhen can have a good ending. Otherwise, I will live in self-reproach and pain my entire life," Mo Qi said with a sigh.
Shui Han couldn't help but curse, "Too selfish!"
Mo Qi felt bewildered, "Since when did you start caring about other people's affairs?"
Shui Han remained silent and accelerated forward.
Mo Qi watched her receding back, motionless.
A moment later, Shui Han returned. She walked indifferently to Mo Qi's side, saying nothing.
She didn't know the way!
Mo Qi snorted coldly, "A follower must have the awareness of a follower."
A cold glint flashed in Shui Han's eyes, "Am I giving you too much face?"
Mo Qi laughed heartily and sped ahead. Shui Han, furious, chased after him.
In the New Wilderness, General Zheng's camp. General Meng came to report that Mo Qi had left the military camp without authorization and his whereabouts were unknown. He suggested that Mo Qi be sentenced to death upon his return.
General Zheng's heart skipped a beat. How could he have left the military camp without authorization?
Then, all efforts to find Mo Qi failed.
Some said he had escaped back to the Southern Continent, while others said he had defected to the Demon Realm.
Rumors abounded.
Later, Captain Wei reported that he had seen Mo Qi chasing after the demon that sucked human essence that night. It was highly likely that he had been captured by the villain, or his essence had already been drained, and he had met a tragic end.
General Zheng then sent people to search for the body everywhere, but it was still not found.
Zheng Bubai was somewhat annoyed. He had finally encountered a prodigy, and was he to die young like this?
He was unwilling and sent people to infiltrate the Demon Realm to search, as it was rumored that someone had seen the demon that sucked human essence heading towards the Demon Realm that night.
However, he publicly announced that he had dispatched Mo Qi on a mission to assassinate the demon that sucked human essence, and his whereabouts were still unknown, perhaps the mission was not yet completed.
Spirit Realm Mountain, it was hard to call it a mountain.
From a distance, it looked like surrounded by mountains, with layered peaks.
Upon approaching, there wasn't even a decent slope. It was merely the illusory peaks formed by miasma and dense smoke.
Mo Qi and Shui Han asked for directions as they walked and soon arrived at Spirit Realm Mountain.
As they got closer, there was no need to ask anymore.
People of all sorts were gathering from all directions, all for this impending grand event.
Some were there to welcome the birth of the Demon King, hoping to cling to his coattails and soar through the clouds and stir up the seas.
Some were there to prevent the birth of the Demon King.
Some were there to see handsome men and beautiful women.
And some were there for other purposes.
For example, to assassinate Mo Qi!
The bounty of one billion spirit stones had a special appeal to anyone, at any time.
Many people had been trying to find ways to break through the barrier to assassinate Mo Qi.
Recently, they heard that Mo Qi had come to the Demon Realm. Wasn't this a heaven-sent opportunity?
Then, some said Mo Qi had gone to Spirit Realm Mountain.
Wasn't this like pie falling from the sky?
As soon as they reached the territory of Spirit Realm Mountain, Mo Qi was blocked by a large group of people.
This group was quite honorable. They first stated their intentions: "We are here to kill you," and then introduced themselves.
"My name is Hu Yan Ji Ji, from the Purple Bamboo Forest in the Demon Realm."
"My name is Kang Kang, from Half-Beast Mountain."
"My name is Gu Dai, from the Valley of Death."
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Seeing so many people, Mo Qi realized that a direct confrontation would be asking for trouble. Moreover, the longer the delay, the more people would come to deal with him. It was best to escape.
With this thought, he turned to Shui Han and said, "I've brought you here. Let's go our separate ways." Then, he unleashed the Golden Light Shrinking Ground Technique, turning into a red dot and disappearing.
The others immediately gave chase from behind, like a long dragon pursuing a pearl.
Shui Han hesitated for a few breaths before also giving chase.
Mo Qi fled desperately, weaving through the jungle. The trees here actually had leaves, and some were quite dense, making it easier for Mo Qi to conceal his figure while fleeing.
After a few turns, he found that the number of people following him was decreasing.
Sometimes, when he looked back, a black shadow would flash by, and a person would be gone.
Looking back again, another black shadow would flash by, and another person would be gone.
A terrifying aura gradually permeated the air.
Mo Qi felt an inexplicable fear!
As he ran, he looked back, and there was no one!
Only endless darkness!
Miasma and dense smoke swirled.
And a silent palpitation that squeezed into his heart!
Suddenly, another black shadow flashed before his eyes.
What was this thing?
He strained his eyes, searching everywhere for the trace of the black shadow.
It always flashed by inadvertently, and when he paid special attention, he couldn't find it.
He always felt that this thing would suddenly erupt at some point and launch a surprise attack on him.
Even though he couldn't see it, the black shadow had already been imprinted in his heart, and fear spread like a plague.
Mo Qi ran desperately, trying to escape the black shadow.
He ran until he was disoriented and dizzy.
After running for an unknown amount of time, he seemed to have escaped the entanglement of the black shadow. He leaned against a large, dark rock to rest, panting heavily.
Unexpectedly, the large rock suddenly opened a gap and swallowed Mo Qi.
Then, the gap's eyelids flipped open, revealing two bright, shining eyeballs. The eyeballs rolled around, revealing a very pained expression: "So unpalatable!"
With a "poof," it spat Mo Qi out again.
Mo Qi rolled several times on the ground, his mind still hazy.
He carefully recalled and pondered what had just happened.
It seemed like dark clouds had covered the sky, then a foul odor wafted over, and he was sucked into something.
He instinctively circulated the Earth Arrow within his body. At this moment, his entire body flowed with divine light, as if pierced by ten thousand swords.
However, the thing's internal organs seemed as strong as copper walls and iron ramparts, completely unharmed.
Mo Qi's body continued to sink, and his breathing became difficult.
The viscous substance around him wrapped around him more and more, making it almost impossible to move.
In a moment of desperation, he threw out some of the fierce spirit stones he had collected some time ago, piece by piece.
The thing immediately felt uncomfortable, sneezed, and sprayed out the fierce spirit stones along with Mo Qi.
His body was still emitting a foul odor. He wrinkled his nose and looked back. He saw that the thing was dark and soft, like a caterpillar, but its size was incomparable to a caterpillar. It was enveloped by a thin layer of black smoke.
Its eyes were blood red, like copper bells.