Originally, ever since Ji Mo agreed to the marriage alliance with the Qing Qiu Demon Sect, Sima Hongfeng had been grinning from ear to ear, even waking up from his sleep with a smile.
Everyone in the Purple Thistle Prefecture knew that the fairies of the Qing Qiu Demon Sect were the most enchanting and captivating, especially the fox fairies of the Tu Shan family. Each one was curvaceous, gentle, and clingy.
Well, Tu Shan Mingyue was an exception. Perhaps she was too young and hadn't fully developed, or she hadn't inherited the Tu Shan family's excellent genes for physique.
Sima Hongfeng fantasized about an old tree blossoming, looking forward to a beautiful twilight romance.
However, the letter sent by the Qing Qiu Demon Sect was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, extinguishing his enthusiasm.
The content of the letter was extremely harsh, reprimanding the Void Sword Sect as a toad trying to eat swan meat and indulging in wishful thinking, all in a condescending tone.
It also sternly warned Sima Hongfeng to have self-awareness and know his own limitations.
Finally, it mentioned that a marriage alliance was not impossible, but it must pass the test of the Qing Qiu Demon Sect.
If the test was passed, the alliance could proceed. If not, they would lose their lives.
It asked Sima Hongfeng if he dared to accept the challenge.
The end of the letter was clearly a blatant threat, implying that anyone who dared to take the test would die.
"They've gone too far!"
After reading the letter, Sima Hongfeng was furious.
If the Qing Qiu Demon Sect didn't want the marriage alliance, they could have just refused. Why be so harsh in their words?
Besides, what were they so proud of?
If their Ancestor hadn't saved them back then, the entire Qing Qiu mountain range would have been razed to the ground.
Is this how they treat their benefactor?
This was truly too much!
Ji Mo took the letter and scanned it, his expression immediately turning grim.
At this moment, he had fully accepted his identity as the Ancestor of the Void Sword Sect. After all, this was the lineage left by Grand Immortal Kong Xu, and he had the responsibility and obligation to take care of it for his old brother Kong Xu.
"Heh, threatening us, are they?"
Ji Mo snorted coldly.
In the lower realm, Ji Mo never liked to cause trouble unless it was unavoidable.
Now, knowing that he shouldered a certain mission and was no longer weak, his mindset had changed, and he had become somewhat overtly domineering.
The kind are bullied, and the good are ridden.
He could not tolerate the Void Sword Sect being humiliated. He wanted to see what the Qing Qiu Demon Sect was so arrogant about.
He really wanted to experience that so-called damn test.
"Sect Master, bring Er Lengzi. We're going to the Qing Qiu Demon Sect."
Ji Mo's tone was calm, but it carried an air of looking down on the world.
Clearly, our Ji Hanhan was starting to exude a bit of kingly aura.
"Ancestor..."
Sima Hongfeng's eyes welled up with tears, his face filled with emotion. He thought Ji Mo was going to personally intervene and avenge him.
Having the Ancestor's affection was truly blissful. Sima Hongfeng felt a warmth in his heart, as if he could rush into Ji Mo's arms and cry his heart out.
He hadn't been bullied by outsiders much before, enduring countless grievances. Now, finally, someone was standing up for him.
The Four Unlikeable Beast, with its donkey-like face, nudged closer and said excitedly, "Are we going to flatten Qing Qiu? Great! Those snakes and foxes in Qing Qiu must be incredibly delicious."
Despite having the face of a herbivore, the Four Unlikeable Beast was a carnivore.
Saliva dripped from its mouth, and it smacked its lips, its eyes gleaming like a glutton.
"Donkey meat is even more delicious. Do you believe I'll roast you right now?"
Ji Mo raised his hand and slapped the Four Unlikeable Beast's donkey face. He couldn't stand a donkey spirit that didn't eat grass but constantly craved meat.
If Sima Hongfeng hadn't stated that the Void Sword Sect lacked a mountain-guarding beast, the Four Unlikeable Beast would likely have already been boiled into ejiao by Ji Mo.
Ji Mo couldn't understand why Sima Hongfeng's aesthetic taste was so peculiar, choosing such an ugly donkey.
The Four Unlikeable Beast's long face was directly slapped askew. It yelped in pain but dared not speak out of anger.
Through their interactions over the past few days, it increasingly felt that Ji Mo was unfathomable, its depths impossible to gauge.
Of course, unlike Sima Hongfeng, it didn't mistake Ji Mo for Grand Immortal Kong Xu living a second life. Instead, it believed Ji Mo was a heaven-defying talent specifically cultivated by Grand Immortal Kong Xu to deal with the impending catastrophe.
Originally, it was pessimistic about the future, but after interacting with Ji Mo, a glimmer of hope began to ignite in its heart.
"If you don't want to eat, then don't. Can you not hit my face in the future? My handsome face is going to be disfigured."
The Four Unlikeable Beast grumbled aggrievedly. It was a divine beast, after all, and it cared about its reputation.
Back then, Grand Immortal Kong Xu had spent countless efforts to obtain it.
Now, it was willing to come at a discount, yet it was being disliked.
Not long after.
A dilapidated flying boat soared into the sky.
Ji Mo, Sima Hongfeng, and Er Lengzi, along with the Four Unlikeable Beast, which had shamelessly followed along, set off for the Qing Qiu Demon Sect.
Upon hearing the news, Xia Wan'er panicked, thinking, "Could Mr. Ji really have fallen for that flat-chested little fox? No, my godmother is about to be cuckolded. I must tell her about this."
To prevent Ji Mo from making a mistake, she quickly sent a message to Chi Qingying.
Purple Thistle Prefecture, West Coast.
A peerlessly beautiful woman sat on a cliff, resting her chin on her hands, gazing at the azure sea in a daze.
The salty sea breeze ruffled her light blue hair, and the gentle sunlight fell upon her graceful figure, casting a brilliant halo.
She sat by the cliff like a sculpture, blending in with the surrounding scenery, forming an incredibly beautiful picture.
Suddenly.
The sound of a communication jade pendant shattered the tranquility of the scene.
"You little brat, who knows where you've been running off to all this time, only remembering your godmother now. Don't tell me you've gotten into big trouble again and want me to clean up your mess?"
The woman, upon seeing that the message was from Xia Wan'er, revealed a look of helplessness.
This girl never contacted her without a reason. She only remembered her when she got into trouble, and this time was likely no different.
"What? Grand Immortal Kong Xu is still alive and has returned to the Void Sword Sect?"
The woman was greatly shocked, her clear, pond-like eyes widening in disbelief.
She was Xia Wan'er's godmother and Grand Immortal Kong Xu's rumored love interest, Chi Qingying.
Boom...
The calm sea surface, with her emotional fluctuations, instantly churned with stormy waves, hurricanes raged, and waves towered.
"You scoundrel, you played dead and hid from me for so many years. Let's see how you escape this time."
Chi Qingying gritted her white teeth and immediately unsheathed her immortal sword.
She flew on her sword, her terrifying sword energy tearing through countless waves, even splitting the sea surface into a deep abyss.
Chi Qingying merged with her sword, like a fleeting glimpse of a swan, rushing towards the Void Sword Sect at the fastest speed.
"Who has the guts to anger Chi Qingying? They'll be attending a funeral feast tomorrow."
Many people who witnessed this scene were startled and began to pity a certain unlucky soul.
Countless bloody facts had proven that provoking Chi Qingying led to no good end.