No matter how Ji Mo asked, Ye Yao refused to say.
There were too many concerns in her heart, and even if she spoke, what good would it do?
Those people had the power to cover the sky with one hand, and no one dared to provoke them. Did she expect Ji Mo to help Ah Li seek justice?
Ji Mo was very disappointed in Ye Yao. How could such a cowardly person protect Ah Li?
Thus, a decision was made: no matter what, Ah Li would not be easily handed over to Ye Yao.
Huineng and Fan Jingxing were so anxious that they almost couldn't help but remind Ye Yao, "Just say it boldly! The person in front of you is a reclusive master of unfathomable depth. The mere Luo family is nothing!"
As long as Ye Yao spoke the truth, they believed Ji Mo would surely avenge Ah Li.
But Ye Yao was truly lacking in perception and missed such a golden opportunity.
"Today, no matter what, I must take Ah Li away."
Seeing that the discussion had broken down, Ye Yao no longer wanted to entangle with Ji Mo.
Since Ji Mo was after the bone, and had ulterior motives, Ah Li absolutely could not stay by his side.
Ye Yao saw no spiritual energy fluctuations on Ji Mo's body and concluded that Ji Mo was just a mortal. Even with superb medical skills, he could not be her opponent.
Her mind raced, and she decided to snatch Ah Li back by force.
"What, you want to resort to force?"
Ji Mo sensed Ye Yao's intention.
Although he never hit women, if Ye Yao was ungrateful, he couldn't be blamed for learning from Jin Fu.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Yao's eyes as she prepared to make a move.
"Cluck cluck..."
A rooster's crow echoed, and Tianpeng appeared not far away, strutting with its feet splayed.
Demon Venerable!
Ye Yao's delicate body trembled, and the cold glint in her eyes instantly receded.
"Cough cough."
Huineng and Fan Jingxing also feigned coughs, their auras subtly leaking.
Ye Yao looked over at the sound and was immediately greatly alarmed.
Two half-step Spirit Saint realm powerhouses!
What was going on?
When Xuan Ao slowly appeared in her sight, Ye Yao was so frightened that she stumbled back several steps, almost falling to the ground.
At this point, she no longer harbored any thought of taking action.
How foolish I am! A physician with superb medical skills, even without cultivation, how could they not have followers?
Fortunately, I didn't act rashly, or I might have met my demise.
Ye Yao, realizing the truth belatedly, dared not harbor any hostility towards Ji Mo.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, her heart nearly stopping.
She saw the little girl Ah Li sitting on the Demon Saint realm Xuan Turtle without any fear, reaching out her fair little hand, and with a "slap," patting the Xuan Turtle's backside, making "Giddy up" sounds.
Ye Yao was so scared she almost fainted, fearing that Xuan Ao would be enraged and tear Ah Li to shreds in one bite.
This audacious child was truly fearless, daring to treat a Demon Saint as a mount and even patting its backside. Was she not afraid of death?
However, no bloody scene occurred.
The Demon Saint did not rage. Instead, it was amiable and ran east and west according to Ah Li's instructions, obedient like a lapdog.
Ye Yao clutched her chest, gasping for breath, and looked at Ji Mo with an incredibly complex expression.
To be able to command a Demon Saint like this, Ji Mo's background must be extraordinary. If Ah Li fell into his hands, she probably wouldn't be able to get her back.
"Ji Mo, Ah Li is just an unfortunate child. I hope you'll let her go. You won't gain anything from her. Why don't you return Ah Li to me? Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it."
Seeing that force wouldn't work, Ye Yao resorted to gentleness.
She feigned a delicate demeanor, appearing as if she were at Ji Mo's mercy, and her words boldly implied that she would allow Ji Mo to do as he pleased.
"I'm not the kind of person you think I am. I won't return Ah Li to you."
Ji Mo felt offended.
He had never thought of gaining any benefit from Ah Li, nor had he ever intended to use her as a bargaining chip to take advantage of Ye Yao.
How could he, such an upright and pure person, be seen as a lecherous old man by Ye Yao? It made no sense.
"Stop pretending. You clearly have ill intentions, otherwise, why would you let your wife capture Ah Li? Ji, I warn you, if you dare to harm a single hair on Ah Li, I will fight you to the death."
Ye Yao threatened fiercely, still convinced that Ji Mo had malicious intentions and ulterior motives.
There was no free lunch in the world. Ji Mo had invested so much in Ah Li, yet claimed to want no consultation fees and no reward. This was absolutely unbelievable.
My wife captured Ah Li?
Ji Mo was completely bewildered. When did he get a wife?
He was completely unaware of Wen Die impersonating his wife, a matter that later led to considerable trouble.
"Ah Li, wait, Auntie will definitely save you."
Finally, Ye Yao left with these words, unwillingly, intending to find help to save Ah Li.
"Auntie, please don't come save me."
Ah Li responded, "I'm fine. Can Auntie not come and disrupt my enjoyment?"
Honestly, she was so old, yet still caused people worry.
Ye Yao staggered upon hearing this, truly wanting to give this audacious child a good beating. She didn't understand her elders' good intentions at all.
To side with an outsider like this, it was a waste of her affection for her.
A few more days passed.
The long-absent earthquake reappeared.
Ji Mo once again sensed the strange heartbeat from the depths of the earth.
This time, the heartbeat was very clear, as if an ancient beast in slumber was about to awaken, and the entire earth's veins trembled in response.
"Clang!"
Even more astonishingly, the iron cauldron suddenly let out a deafening roar, as if it had also sensed something.
Since it was forged, the iron cauldron had been like a lump of iron, completely silent.
Now, it roared with the sound of thunder, resonating with the heartbeat.
"The time to open the White Emperor's tomb has arrived."
Huineng and Fan Jingxing exchanged glances, understanding what the commotion meant.
If it were in the past, they would have been overjoyed, waiting for the White Emperor's tomb to open and seize the fortune within.
Now, their horizons had broadened, and they no longer cared.
Various forces that had been watching this area, like sharks smelling blood, all converged.
These people had clearly realized that Ji Mo was not to be trifled with, and they lurked around, waiting quietly.
"Strange, what are these people lurking around trying to do?"
Ji Mo looked at the figures hidden in the distance, always feeling that some ruffians were trying to seize his property and land.
At this moment, Hong Qiantu, who had not appeared for a long time, chose the right moment and visited again.
"Mr. Ji, these scoundrels are trying to dig up your White Emperor's tomb."
Hong Qiantu had always been thinking of how to please Ji Mo and finally seized the opportunity.
Without hesitation, he acted as an undercover agent, directly betraying his allied old brothers and secretly coming to inform Ji Mo.
"There's a tomb under my house. What nonsense are you talking about?"
Ji Mo did not believe Hong Qiantu at all, because the location was not a place with good feng shui, so there couldn't be a grand tomb.
And as soon as he spoke.
Boom!
With a deafening roar that shook the mountains and the earth, the ground collapsed, and an ancient and weathered stone door appeared before everyone.