Chapter 519 - 516: Xiao Zhang Takes a Master

"What about you? Do you all think the same?" Mo Qi asked, looking at the group of young people with their heads lowered.

Everyone remained silent, but no one took a single step back.

"I understand," Mo Qi said, his smile never wavering.

It was obvious. On the surface, these people looked guilty, lowering their heads, unwilling to face him. In reality, they had already made their choice.

The reason they didn’t dare to look at Mo Qi was probably because they still had a shred of shame left in their hearts.

Mo Qi had long since anticipated this scene, which was why he had remained unmoved when these people were making all sorts of guarantees and promises earlier.

Throughout his journey and all he had experienced, Mo Qi had seen far too much of the ugliness in people’s hearts.

It wasn’t that most people were incapable of betrayal; it was just that the price for their betrayal wasn’t high enough yet.

"My name is Mo Qi. I know you want to kill me, but before you do, I must remind you to think carefully before you act."

"Once you make your move, you become my enemy. And you will face the consequences!"

The experts were stunned for a moment, then exchanged glances.

"Heh, a mere Vajra Realm cultivator. A toad yawning—what big talk!"

"Face the consequences? What consequences could one person like you possibly bring upon us? Surrender without a fight, and maybe we’ll give you a quick death!"

"As expected of the one wanted by the Master of the Doomed Mountain Range. You’ve got guts, but unfortunately, your Cultivation is just too weak."

No one took Mo Qi’s words to heart.

Many of those present were Immortals who had suppressed their Cultivation. Although they could only exert the power of a Peak Void Realm Cultivation, in their eyes, Mo Qi was nothing more than an ant.

Even if Mo Qi had some special tricks up his sleeve, and even if his combat power was immense, the gap in their Realms was right there—an insurmountable chasm.

Mo Qi sighed. Just as he was about to use his backup plan, a long cry echoed from the distance.

And with that cry came darkness.

Not darkness in the traditional sense, but a kind of Dark Magic Energy capable of devouring and extinguishing the soul.

"Hahaha, you hypocrites from the North District! You’re always so good at repaying kindness with malice."

The mocking laughter continued as two figures, one old and one young, descended from the sky.

It was none other than the Young Master of the Demon Sect, Xiao Zhang, and his servant, Wei Chunqiu.

Mo Qi raised an eyebrow in surprise.

He had known from the very beginning that Xiao Zhang was following him.

But he hadn’t expected Xiao Zhang to actually show himself under these circumstances.

And from the sound of his tone, it seemed Xiao Zhang was on his side.

"The Demon Sect from the East District!"

The Immortals recognized the identity of Xiao Zhang and his companion, their eyes narrowing.

Meanwhile, the younger generation of experts glared ferociously, their killing intent surging.

They had been indoctrinated since childhood with the idea that members of the Demon Sect were monstrously evil and deserved to die a thousand deaths.

"Kill them! Kill these two Demons from the Demon Sect!"

"Demons must die!"

"Let’s get them together!"

The crowd grew restless, ready to move, but the group of Immortals did nothing to stop them.

"I suggest you all calm down a little. Don’t interfere with this Young Master’s important business."

Xiao Zhang sneered and waved his hand.

Instantly, countless powerful auras erupted from the darkness behind him.

One by one, grim-faced experts dressed in the garb of the Demon Sect walked out.

In terms of numbers, they were more than three times the size of the group from the North District’s Divine Master Valley.

In terms of quality, the weakest among them had a Half-Immortal Cultivation, and full-fledged Immortals made up over forty percent of their ranks.

This time, the Immortals from the North District began to panic.

If a fight broke out, the Demon Sect could annihilate them all.

"Demon Sect, are you trying to start a war between the two districts?" Qin Hai asked with a frown.

He Jinbo also hadn’t expected things to develop this way. Facing the Demon Sect, they had no choice but to join forces.

"You’d better think this through! A war between districts is nothing like your usual skirmishes. If the Immortal Domain Holy Land finds out, none of us can bear the punishment that will be handed down!"

"The Demon Spirit Battlefield is about to open, and the Immortal Domain Holy Land gave strict orders long ago: large-scale wars and slaughter are forbidden during this time."

To stop these madmen from the Demon Sect from attacking, the Immortals spoke one after another, each striking at their weak point.

"All of you, shut the hell up!" Xiao Zhang roared.

Being shouted at by a junior, the Immortals were extremely displeased, but the situation forced their hand, and they could only quiet down.

"Heh." Xiao Zhang sneered. "Look at this pathetic lot. If Divine Master Valley knew that the people they sent down to the Mortal District were all a bunch of trash like you, they wouldn’t bother selecting anyone. You might as well all just skip the Demon Spirit Battlefield."

The Immortals were furious, but with the Demon Sect’s experts completely outnumbering them, they could only swallow their anger.

Xiao Zhang curled his lip in disdain. Then, his arrogant expression vanished, replaced by a goofy grin that showed off his buck teeth as he scurried over to Mo Qi.

"Hehe, Big Shot, we meet again."

Xiao Zhang’s attitude left Mo Qi completely baffled. ’Is this guy part dog or something?’

’One moment he’s baring his fangs, and the next he’s wagging his tail and acting cute.’

’And what exactly is he trying to do?’

Just as Mo Qi was pondering this, Xiao Zhang’s next move shocked everyone, including Mo Qi himself.

"Master, please accept this disciple’s bow!" Xiao Zhang’s knees buckled, and he dropped to the ground before Mo Qi. Before Mo Qi could even react, he had already kowtowed three times with a series of loud THUDS.

Mo Qi: "???"

’What the hell is this "Master" business?’

’What kind of move is this?’

’I don’t even know you that well, do I?’

Just as Mo Qi was about to speak, Xiao Zhang shamelessly hugged his calf.

"Master, please accept me! I’ve already done the kowtows to become your disciple. You can’t back out now!"

Mo Qi was speechless.

’Between the two of us, who’s the one actually trying to pull a fast one?’

"Master, this disciple is very obedient! I’m presentable in the parlor and handy in the kitchen. I can boil water, and I can even warm your bed!"

Mo Qi: "..."

If so many experts from the Demon Sect weren’t staring at him, Mo Qi really would have kicked this guy to death.

After a long moment, under Xiao Zhang’s expectant gaze, Mo Qi did his best to force a natural-looking smile.

"Are you really that obedient?"

The moment Xiao Zhang heard this, he thought, ’I have a chance!’

He immediately nodded again and again. "Obedient! Absolutely obedient!"

"Good. Then be obedient, and let’s not do this master-disciple thing."

Xiao Zhang: "..."

’It’s a trap! This is all a damn setup!’

’But I like it!’

"Master, what will it take for you to accept me as your disciple?" Xiao Zhang’s smile suddenly vanished, his expression becoming completely sincere. "This disciple truly and sincerely wishes to take you as my master."

Mo Qi was speechless and exasperated. It wasn’t that he was afraid of these people from the Demon Sect,

but as the saying goes, you don’t hit a smiling face. Xiao Zhang had clearly come to help him, and Mo Qi didn’t have a bad impression of him, so he couldn’t just turn hostile.

"Fine. Then tell me why. Why do you want to take me as your master?"

A look of worship appeared on Xiao Zhang’s face. "I want to learn from you how to be a bad guy, how to be a great Demon, and even how to become the Demon Venerable of the Demon Dao!"

Mo Qi: "What the f—@#$%...&"

’I’m a model citizen, for crying out loud!’

’Do I really look that much like a bad guy?’

’Learn from me how to be a bad guy? How to be a Demon?’

’Are you f—ing complimenting me or insulting me?’

’Believe it or not, I’ll smack you dead with the bottom of a wok!’