"When I was young, I was muddle-headed, wasted my time, and did too many bad things, until I met Mr. Ji. He was the lighthouse of my demonic life, illuminating my path forward, and also my mentor, allowing me to comprehend the meaning of existence."
— *The Memoirs of Olige*
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"Olige!"
These three words struck Ji Mo's mind like a great bell.
His body trembled, tears welled up in his eyes, and his vision blurred with emotion.
Olige, what a profound and powerful name!
Just uttering it sent a surge of hot blood through him, filling him with a mysterious strength.
He immediately decided that from this day forward, he would be Olige!
"Thank you, Mr. Ji, for bestowing this name. From now on, I am Mr. Ji's Olige."
With boundless gratitude, Ao Ge knelt before Ji Mo and kowtowed three times.
Ji Mo's expression was peculiar, as if he were constipated, his lips twitching incessantly, and it took him a long time to calm his almost exploding emotions.
He said meaningfully, "Olige, once you use this new name, you will no longer be the person you were. Remember, it is as easy to fall into evil as it is to collapse, and as difficult to ascend to goodness as it is to climb. Do not commit evil for its insignificance, nor neglect good for its smallness. From now on, you must embrace benevolence and perform acts of salvation. As long as demons offer a little love, the world will be a beautiful tomorrow."
After speaking, he patted Olige's shoulder affectionately, his expression conveying the gravity of a divine mission.
Ao Ge's pupils dilated as if he had received a divine revelation, his mind becoming clear and empty!
He was deeply moved, believing these words to be profound truths, and with fervent adoration, he bowed to Ji Mo once more.
Ji Mo was very pleased. The malevolence on this demon had clearly dissipated, and a trace of compassion appeared in his eyes. He felt as though he had guided a lost lamb back to the fold, and he experienced a great sense of accomplishment.
He believed that Olige would certainly mend his ways and become a demon anew.
Ning Wenjing, watching from the side, was stunned. Was the notorious thief Ao Ge now going to reform and become Olige?
She gazed at Ji Mo with immense admiration, believing this to be the extraordinary power of a savior, capable of persuading the wicked to turn to good with just a few words. It was truly remarkable!
Ji Mo pulled Ning Wenjing along and they quickly departed. His reasons for doing so were, firstly, he had indeed discovered the person's extraordinary destiny and wished to forge a good connection.
Secondly, Ning Wenjing had been stripped bare, which made him feel very embarrassed, so he thought he would help by changing the name as compensation.
Of course, there was absolutely no malice intended; the newly renamed Olige would undoubtedly become renowned and achieve extraordinary things in the future.
However, the name was indeed quite amusing, and Ji Mo, fearing he might burst out laughing, could only pull Ning Wenjing away.
After walking a certain distance.
Ning Wenjing sensed a powerful energy fluctuation behind them.
When she looked back, she was dumbfounded!
She saw Olige emitting a faint, luminous glow all over his body, incredibly dazzling.
Simultaneously, strands of immortal spiritual energy began to generate within him. This fellow had actually entered a state of enlightenment and broken through!
"Mr. Ji, I believe in the light!"
Olige was incredibly devout, his body radiating a brilliant light that shot straight into the sky, purifying the surrounding gray mist and brightening the entire sky.
He had broken through his limitations, entered the Mortal Immortal realm, and coincidentally, comprehended the power of the light element.
"A breakthrough with a single word, is this the miraculous power of a savior!"
Ning Wenjing turned to look at Ji Mo's retreating figure, finding him sacred, tall, and majestic.
She believed that with Ji Mo present, even the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins, where sunlight rarely reached, would one day be filled with light.
From then on, within the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins, the great thief Ao Ge, who loved to rob, completely disappeared. In his place emerged a kind-hearted Olige, who pacified various bloody conflicts, gradually bringing order to this sinful land.
Ji Mo never imagined that his casual words would lead to such unexpected consequences.
The two continued to move forward, passing through the outer perimeter of the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield and entering its hinterland!
As they ventured deeper, the danger level also increased exponentially.
The concentration of malevolent and demonic energy in the air was higher here, and the surviving demonic beasts were also more powerful, with even ferocious and violent demon beasts present.
The land was desolate, with almost no vegetation. If they encountered any plants, it was considered a stroke of luck, as they were valuable medicinal herbs.
The earth, a rusty brown, was scarred and ravaged, with shattered mountain peaks, massive craters, and crisscrossing fissures everywhere, testifying to the ferocity of the battles between humans and demons in the past.
Occasionally, they could see the colossal skeletons of demonic beasts. Even after ten thousand years, they still shimmered with a metallic luster, hinting at their immense power in life.
They also saw numerous excavated pits, remnants of adventurers searching for treasures and excavating various relics buried underground.
Of course, besides unearthing treasures, one could also unearth all sorts of calamities or ill omens.
Under the ground lurked demonic beasts and venomous insects, reanimated ancient corpses, and various soul-devouring, bone-gnawing malevolent energies.
Previously, Ning Wenjing only dared to venture in the outer regions of the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins and never dared to enter the hinterland. Now, following Ji Mo, she felt no fear and a great sense of security.
Whether it was their good luck or some other reason, they encountered no danger along the way, not even a shadow of a demonic beast or monster.
"Hmm, what is this?"
Ji Mo discovered a large pile of ice shards, with many pieces of meat scattered among them.
Ning Wenjing examined them closely. It was a demonic beast that had been directly frozen by divine powers and shattered, its remains scattered across the ground.
Killed with a single blow, the perpetrator's strength was unfathomable.
"This should be the work of Fairy Su."
Ning Wenjing deduced it was Su Yan's doing, as she had appeared here before.
No wonder their journey had been so safe; perhaps Su Yan had scared away the nearby fierce creatures.
"Is it Su Yan? I wonder if she's found the reincarnated White Emperor?"
Ji Mo muttered, still hoping to meet Su Yan and have a good chat.
However, the ice on the ground had already melted, suggesting she had left quite some time ago. He didn't know where she had gone now, and meeting her would depend entirely on luck.
"Reincarnated White Emperor?"
Ning Wenjing overheard Ji Mo's muttering and looked at him suspiciously.
If the White Emperor had indeed lived a second life, then it was possible that Ji Mo was him.
This was because she had once inquired about Ji Mo's origins, and he had only said he was from Bai Shou Town in the Southern Region, being evasive about other information, and even unable to clearly state who his parents or ancestors were.
"Don't overthink it, I am definitely not the reincarnated White Emperor."
Ji Mo quickly clarified, not wanting any misunderstandings.
After a round of explanations, Ning Wenjing's suspicion was dispelled, but her gaze towards Ji Mo remained somewhat strange.
As the sky gradually darkened, nightfall arrived.
The two found a flat, sheltered spot and set up camp to rest.
Ji Mo gathered some dry animal bones and started a bonfire.
Ning Wenjing took out water and rations, sharing them with Ji Mo, and took the opportunity to sit beside him.
A cold wind howled, and terrifying sounds like ghostly wails echoed from afar, sending shivers down their spines.
Only by leaning on Ji Mo did Ning Wenjing feel a sense of security; otherwise, in such an environment, she would likely have been trembling with fear.
"With me here, you don't need to be afraid!"
Ji Mo reached out and ruffled Ning Wenjing's hair, his smiling face in the firelight incredibly reassuring.
Then, his expression suddenly changed, and he vigilantly gazed into the distance, his pupils reflecting faint green spots.