The villainous bosses from their past lives have all been reborn.

Under the bright moonlight, a tiger roared in the mountain cave.

The old man in the black robe looked at the enormous tiger in front of him and frowned.

"Why is the mountain lord acting this way?"

Although the giant tiger was in beast form, it could speak human language, saying:

"One of my ghost companions was killed; the person who killed him seems to have some skill."

The old man in black robes, however, didn't care. Instead, he considered it a joyous occasion and said:

"The Mountain Lord, having received the power of the dragon vein, was born with intelligence and can read human speech. He sits atop this mountain, yet remains unaware of the dangers lurking in the human world. My protector, Mad Tiger, has just died at someone's hands, and his position is perfectly suited for the Mountain Lord. I wonder if the Mountain Lord would be willing to accept this position?"

Upon hearing this, the giant tiger was enraged. It slammed its massive paw down, creating a cloud of dust, and said:

"You've made me take the place of a dead man, what bad luck!"

The old man in black robes was not afraid but rather pleased. Ordinary wild beasts, even if they gained intelligence, wouldn't care about such things. But this giant tiger's behavior proved that he had won people's hearts.

"Please allow me to explain in detail, Lord Mountain."

The giant tiger stared at the old man with its pair of unfriendly, copper-bell-like eyes, as if it would attack if he said the wrong thing.

"In the past, the dragon vein shattered, and the Mandate of Heaven was born, thus giving rise to this world. Although our sect has many talented individuals, not everyone who holds a high position is a person of the Mandate of Heaven. The replacement of the old with the new is in accordance with the natural order. In addition to the sect leader, our sect has three elders and twelve protectors. If you, Mountain Lord, were to obtain this position, you could receive daily offerings, wouldn't that be more enjoyable than living a carefree life in these mountains?"

Upon hearing this, the giant tiger's expression changed, as if it were pondering the pros and cons.

"If I submit to your religion, one hundred men and women must come to offer sacrifices to my mouth every month, and then it will be acceptable."

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes smiled.

"The common people of the six northern states are to be chosen by the mountain lord."

"good!"

Just then, the ghost of Scholar Hu returned, looking miserable.

Upon seeing this, the giant tiger unleashed a torrent of curses.

"You only sent over three or five rotten good-for-nothings, and you couldn't even handle that scholar in the temple. You're so incompetent, what use are you?"

"Lord Shan, that scholar is highly skilled in martial arts. With just one finger, he defeated me and left me with only this wisp of a soul."

This was originally a matter for the Giant Tiger family, and the old man in black robes didn't want to get involved. However, after hearing the scholar's description, he asked:

"Was that scholar using sword energy?"

"It seems so!"

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes showed a hint of worry on his face. Seeing this, the giant tiger asked:

"Elder, why do you look so troubled? Could it be that the scholar has some kind of background?"

"I received intelligence that Yuan Jia Liulang would appear in this area soon, only to disappear again. I fear that this scholar is him."

"So what if he's the sixth son of the Yuan family?"

"Mountain Lord has long lived deep in the mountains and is unaware of this man's wickedness. He appears righteous and upright, and although he claims to be the leader of the righteous path, his actions are far more insidious and vicious than those of our sect. In my past life, I died at his hands."

"The past life is the past life, and this life is this life. Is he a chosen one?"

The Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect shook his head and said:

"Years of investigation seem unlikely!"

"Then there's nothing to worry about. It's a good opportunity to have a treat."

As soon as the giant tiger finished speaking, a gust of wind blew by.

A person descended from the sky, creating an immense shockwave that blinded everyone.

The Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect's expression changed, and he covered his face with his sleeve, but then he heard a tiger's roar, which was exceptionally sharp.

With his robes fluttering, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect opened his eyes to see the giant tiger's head droop as it was pressed to the ground by someone's foot.

Standing atop the giant tiger's head was Yuan Xiu.

"It's you, you old devil!"

Upon hearing these words, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect felt a chill run down his spine.

Does he recognize me?

He actually recognized me?

How dare he so blatantly claim to know me?

The Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect broke out in a cold sweat.

Yuan Xiu jumped down from the tiger's head, put his hands behind his back, stood tall, and took a few steps forward. Behind him, the giant tiger roared.

"You bastard, how dare you treat me like this!"

The giant tiger raised its massive paw, ready to strike.

Yuan Xiu didn't even glance at him, and walked directly toward the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect.

This scene rapidly amplified the unease in the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect to its extreme. The fears of his past life surged back, leaving the Grand Elder at a loss for how to react.

Or rather, he was waiting for the next scene to unfold.

Time flies, but the next scene did not unfold as the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect had anticipated.

The giant tiger's massive paw did not strike; instead, it suddenly let out a painful howl.

The Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect saw a tiny, pale white flame on the top of the giant tiger's head, which quickly entered the tiger's skull.

Then, the flames seemed to explode on the giant tiger's head, causing it to writhe in pain and scatter the trees and rocks in the mountains.

As Yuan Xiu advanced step by step, the giant tiger's aura gradually weakened. Until Yuan Xiu reached the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect, the giant tiger collapsed to the ground, its corpse lying lifeless.

"To prove my unparalleled skill, I can say my death was worthwhile!"

Yuan Xiu's shout completely shattered the Demonic Sect's Grand Elder's will to resist.

This giant tiger was much stronger than him, but it couldn't even last a single round against Yuan Xiu, let alone him.

Although he didn't know what methods Yuan Xiu had used, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect knew he had no chance of resisting.

"You old devil, you sent Qiu Shu to watch over me in Yanzhou for years, and now you've come to these deep mountains again, trying to make things difficult for me?"

At this moment, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect suddenly knelt down with his hands clasped.

"Alliance Leader, please allow me to speak!"

"What are you trying to say?" Yuan Xiu chuckled softly. "Are you talking about your betrayal of me in our past life, or your desire to continue betraying me in this life?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect removed his black robe and hood, revealing a hint of loyalty and courage on his aged face.

Of course, only a trace.

"I have never intended to betray the Alliance Leader. This was true in my past life, and it is true in this life as well. I always remember the Alliance Leader's words: I was born to be the Alliance Leader's person, and I will die to be the Alliance Leader's ghost."

"Oh, so in my past life you secretly gathered the three elders and twelve protectors of the Demonic Sect, along with over three hundred experts from the Western Regions, the Northern Kingdom, the East Sea, and the Southern Frontier, to ambush and kill me while I was cultivating. Do you think I've wronged you?"

"This plan was not my idea, but rather devised by the wife of the Demonic Sect Leader. I was caught up in it and did not have time to inform the Alliance Leader."

Yuan Xiu was somewhat surprised upon hearing this and said:

"Yin Hongyue?"

"It is indeed this woman!" The Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect, kneeling on the ground, revealed a look of resentment. "As the Alliance Leader knows, the Demonic Sect Leader has been cultivating the Pure Saint True Demonic Art for many years and is averse to women. This woman is very repressed, and her behavior is becoming increasingly perverse. She was like this in her past life, and she is the same in this life. What the Alliance Leader does not know is that not long ago she even set up a honey trap, wanting to infiltrate the Alliance Leader's side and find out the Alliance Leader's true strength."

is her?

Yuan Xiu looked at the old man kneeling on the ground and smiled:

"So, you're completely loyal?"

"Indeed, your subordinate is willing to infiltrate the Demonic Sect for the Alliance Leader, just as I have in my past life."

"That's wonderful!"

Yuan Xiu waved his hand and sent a finger flying.

In his panic, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect realized it was all too late.

This is the Mountain King's doing, how could you...?

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