This was a grotesque, twisted monster, covered in tentacles and eyes, like a lump of rotting flesh.
It appeared behind Ji Mo silently, several tentacle-like appendages covered in sharp thorns, carrying an incredibly evil aura, suddenly stabbing towards Ji Mo's body.
The intention was to pierce both Ji Mo and Wu Xiaoxiao completely, grinding them into a bloody pulp.
Ji Mo felt something was amiss, a chill running down his spine.
Bai Xiong and Du Juan, seeing the monster suddenly appear, were both greatly shocked, their eyes widening in terror.
Ji Mo saw their faces change drastically and asked doubtfully, "Don't scare me, why do you look like you've seen a ghost?"
He felt a prickle of unease. What were these two up to, making it seem like there was really a ghost behind him?
"Mr. Ji, you... behind you... there really is..."
Du Juan trembled, her voice stuttering. She wanted to warn him, but being stared at by the monster's hundreds of thousands of glowing green compound eyes, she was too scared to speak the rest of her words.
However.
It was now the monster's turn to be shocked.
Its tentacles, which were originally indestructible and could easily tear apart Emperor-level powerhouses, surprisingly couldn't harm Ji Mo in the slightest.
Even stranger, the evil aura it injected into Ji Mo's body, capable of extinguishing all life, vanished as if it had fallen into a bottomless abyss.
"No, this human is problematic."
The monster sensed something was wrong and tried to withdraw, but it felt as if its body was being restrained, unable to move.
At the same time, it suffered a backlash.
A special aura within Ji Mo's body entered its own through the tentacles, burning its flesh and soul.
The monster twisted and struggled madly, but it was all in vain.
Fear, for the first time, appeared in its consciousness.
Its soul trembled, its spirit shattered.
Just then.
Wu Xiaoxiao, clearly having sensed something, lifted her head from Ji Mo's embrace and saw the monster.
Her expression instantly changed, as if stimulated. Her combat instincts awakened.
Her pupils shone with brilliance, her golden hair fluttered in the wind, and then she swung her fist.
Wu Xiaoxiao's fair, tender fist was surrounded by runes, a terrifying fist intent surging, erupting with a brilliant beam of light.
Boom!
The monster was pierced through with a large hole, half its body a bloody mess.
The beam of light continued unabated, even blasting through an entire section of the palace wall.
Ji Mo looked back, his scalp tingling and his eyelids twitching.
Damn it!
What a disgusting monster.
He felt a surge of relief, fortunate that Wu Xiaoxiao had intervened in time to protect him. Otherwise, who knew what tragic fate he would have met.
"Xiaoxiao, from now on, I'll treat you like my own sister."
Ji Mo made up his mind.
Firstly, out of gratitude, and secondly, he was determined to cling to the thigh of this Witch Clan Empress.
The monster, first suffering Ji Mo's backlash and then being crippled by Wu Xiaoxiao, was clearly not going to survive.
"Wait, my master will avenge me, and you will all accompany me to the grave sooner or later."
The monster roared, its entire body emitting a dark glow, terrifying energy spewing forth, a destructive aura churning violently.
Knowing it couldn't survive, it ferociously chose to self-destruct, wanting to take someone down with it.
Seeing the situation turn dire, Ji Mo hurriedly asked, "Xiaoxiao, how do we leave this place?"
Wu Xiaoxiao waved her jade-like hand, and the cold jade ice coffin transformed into a white glow and disappeared into the spatial bracelet on her wrist.
In the original position of the ice coffin, a teleportation portal appeared.
"This should be the exit, everyone run!"
Ji Mo pulled Wu Xiaoxiao and jumped into the teleportation portal. Bai Xiong and Du Juan followed closely behind.
The surviving elders of the Asura Hall also arrived in time, their figures transforming into streaks of rainbow light and rushing into it.
Rumble...
The monster exploded, its destructive power sweeping over everything. This space began to collapse!
...
Five days later.
Wangjing.
Ying Tianbao, upon hearing the news of Ji Mo's imminent return to the capital, led the civil and military officials to wait at the city gate.
He never imagined Ji Mo would be so formidable, creating a Heavenly Fragrance Wolf Cavalry army in just a few days at the border.
And because of the appearance of the Heavenly Fragrance Wolf Cavalry army, Great Qin, which was facing the threat of annihilation, made a comeback against all odds, and the entire war situation was completely reversed.
The allied forces of Yan Zhao, Tian Lin, and Xi Liang suffered a crushing defeat and were completely driven out of Great Qin's borders.
Ji Mo's figure finally appeared in everyone's sight.
After successfully escaping the ancestral land of the Witch Clan, he led Wu Xiaoxiao back to Wangjing.
The group from the Asura Hall no longer dared to trouble him and chose to return to the Asura Hall.
"Brother Mo!"
Ying Tianbao shouted excitedly and rushed forward, giving Ji Mo a big hug.
Then, as if his tail had been stepped on, he quickly let go and retreated several steps.
This was because he felt a strong killing intent emanating from the beautiful girl with golden hair beside Ji Mo.
Wu Xiaoxiao snorted, hooked her arm around Ji Mo's, and stared coldly at Ying Tianbao, clearly threatening him not to get too close to Ji Mo.
Ying Tianbao couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Why is my Brother Mo so popular with girls? And this girl is too jealous.
"Greetings, Mr. Ji!"
The civil and military officials bowed, their eyes filled with endless awe.
It was this man who first thwarted Ying Tianci's plot to usurp the throne and then created the invincible Heavenly Fragrance Wolf Cavalry army, saving the Great Qin Dynasty from collapse.
With such immense contributions, he would surely be second to none in the future, wielding immense power throughout the court.
"Xiao Bao, why all the fanfare?"
Ji Mo scratched his head. He had always been low-key and felt uncomfortable being greeted by so many people.
Ying Tianbao said, "Brother Mo, you saved my Great Qin Dynasty and returned triumphantly, so naturally, you deserve the highest honors. When I ascend the throne next month, I will enfeoff you as Imperial Tutor, build temples and monuments for you across the country, and let the people of Great Qin remember your achievements forever."
Imperial Tutor?
Temples and monuments?
Ji Mo was stunned. He wasn't cut out to be an Imperial Tutor.
Building temples and monuments was the treatment reserved for sages; he didn't deserve it.
"Xiao Bao, don't be ridiculous. The ones who saved Great Qin are the countless soldiers guarding the border and the Heavenly Fragrance Wolf Cavalry army. These honors belong to them, and you should reward them, not me."
Ji Mo did not take credit for himself, nor did he believe he had made any significant contributions.
He hadn't even killed half an enemy, so he felt too ashamed to accept any rewards.
The surrounding officials heard this and all showed expressions of shame.
Look at Mr. Ji's noble character, attributing his success to others and not seeking fame or fortune, humble and modest.
And themselves?
They spent their days scheming and vying for personal gain in the political arena, a source of shame.
From now on, they would take Mr. Ji as their role model and become good officials for the country and the people.
The officials bowed to Ji Mo again, their faces filled with reverence.
Ying Tianbao felt a sense of loss. He hadn't expected Ji Mo to be so indifferent to fame and fortune, unwilling to accept his gratitude. He could only engrave Ji Mo's kindness in his heart!
Ji Mo led Wu Xiaoxiao back to the courtyard of the royal mansion where he was staying.
The hundred flowers were still blooming, but the black rose was nowhere to be seen.
It wasn't until he discovered the letter left behind by the black rose.
After reading the letter, Ji Mo's expression changed drastically.