One of my fairy-like friends

Because she began to realize that she wasn't the only one watching Mingyan, or even harboring feelings for him...

If she can't protect Mingyan, in the end she'll only be able to watch him hold someone else in his arms while she hides in a corner and cries.

“Since arriving in the Southern Continent, Brother Ming, you must have seen quite a few demons. There are far more demons in the Southern Continent than in the Eastern Continent. Of course, the top beings in the Southern Continent and the Eastern Continent are actually about the same.” Yu Mudan walked side by side with Ming Yan, her hands behind her back, her steps light and quick. Her stunning beauty, hidden beneath the veil, was not easily revealed to others.

“Jade Fairy is much stronger than the Northern Nether Salamander,” Mingyan said.

"Hehe, Bei Mingni has been cultivating diligently these days. He probably knows that you are growing very fast now. In order to ensure that he can defeat you and avenge himself, he has put in a lot of effort." Yu Mudan chuckled. "However, in my opinion, he is still no match for you."

"You two must have fought before, right?" Mingyan asked.

"It was a narrow victory." Yu Mudan's smile was calm and peaceful. She was extremely humble, a stark contrast to Gu Hanshuang.

A narrow victory?

Mingyan still remembered the scene when Beiming Ni, who had clearly shown a fighting spirit and wanted to fight him again, suddenly froze and retreated...

Bei Ming Ni was definitely somewhat afraid of Yu Mudan. The outcome of their fight was not a narrow victory, but rather a crushing defeat without any suspense. Otherwise, Bei Ming Ni would not be so afraid of Yu Mudan.

"By the way, Brother Ming, do you know about our demon race's sacred mountain, Lijing Mountain?" Yu Mudan asked with a smile.

Mingyan nodded, "I understand, that is also our destination."

“That’s right, that’s where my master is.” Yu Mudan nodded and said, “This mountain is extremely high, you can touch the sky with your hand. There was once an unparalleled being of the demon race who plucked a star from the top of the mountain and used his supreme power to refine it into a star stone. The star stone protects the entire holy mountain and the demon race of the holy mountain. Even in the dark and turbulent times, the holy mountain never fell.”

Upon hearing this, Mingyan initially wanted to ask about the crystal at the top of Mount Lijing, but then he thought that this might make Yu Mudan realize that his contact with her had some ulterior motive, which could cause him to lose his initiative, so Mingyan gave up.

"I've heard that there's an extremely unique crystal on the Holy Mountain, its light is so dazzling that it surpasses even the stars and moon in the sky. Is that true?" Huang Feiyan suddenly asked. Mingyan was a little surprised. He glanced at her and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. If Feiyan had asked, there wouldn't be so many questions. Feiyan has really helped me solve my problems.

“There is indeed such a crystal, but it is very fragile and has no use other than being pretty.” Yu Mudan nodded gently and smiled. “Legend has it that it was leftover material when the supreme being refined star stones. However, the crystal was left on the mountaintop. Not many people can go to the top of the holy mountain. I am not qualified. Otherwise, I would not mind going up and taking some as a gift for you two.”

Upon hearing that even Yu Mudan wasn't qualified to climb to the summit of the sacred mountain, Ming Yan frowned. This was troublesome; he had been counting on Yu Mudan's connections to reach the top...

Master had made a request that he must retrieve it personally. Even if Yu Mudan could retrieve that crystal from the mountain, Mingyan would not give it to Master, because it was not obtained by his own hands.

If Jade Peony cannot reach the summit, it means that Ming Yan will most likely be unable to reach the summit of the sacred mountain using Jade Peony...

But that's not necessarily true. The demon king guarding the main mountain is Bai Ze, Yu Mudan's master. Ming Yan is somewhat skeptical of Yu Mudan's words. He has always been suspicious of her. This woman obviously wouldn't reveal her secrets to them.

"Is it really that difficult to climb the sacred mountain?" Huang Feiyan asked curiously. "Even Jade Fairy's master, the White Ze Demon King, doesn't have the qualifications?"

“The sacred mountain is the totem of our demon race. There are too many things on it that the demon race needs to protect. Apart from the most respected and powerful people in the demon race, only some people who are highly regarded within the demon race and those who have done great favors for the demon race are allowed to climb the mountain. Apart from these people, no one can climb the mountain easily.” Yu Mudan shook her head and said, “Strictly speaking, I have not yet been officially born, and I have not done anything of great benefit to the demon race. Therefore, I have not been recognized.”

“I see.” Huang Feiyan nodded. “I’ve heard my aunt talk about the sacred mountain of the demon race. I heard that the original demons came down from the sacred mountain, which represents the origin of the demon race. It is indeed a very important place.”

The demon race is different from beasts. The demon race values ​​bloodline. If the bloodline becomes diluted, they will gradually lose the ability to transform into humans at birth. If they eventually lose their bloodline completely, they will become ordinary plants and animals. Beasts, such as ferocious beasts and spirit beasts, can also transform into humans in the later stages of cultivation, but they are not considered demons. Only animals, plants, or other spiritual beings that have high intelligence from the beginning can be called demons. Ferocious beasts, after gaining intelligence, are spirit beasts and cannot be called demons.

“That’s right, the Holy Mountain is too important to the demon race.” Yu Mudan nodded. “But there’s no need to be disappointed. Dark turmoil is coming, and perhaps the two of you will have the opportunity to climb the Holy Mountain in the future.”

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Sacred Mountain of the Demon Clan

Although the laws of space have been repaired to some extent, large portals still cannot be used. The repair progress is too slow. When I met the Empress before, I did not ask her why the laws of space were broken.

Then again, it's impossible to even bring myself to ask.

Although the Empress's aura was calm, she was, after all, an emperor who looked down upon the world. Her imposing presence, even without anger, was incredibly oppressive. Even if she didn't intentionally want to put psychological pressure on people, it was still suffocating. If she really wanted to, a single thought could kill Ming Yan countless times.

The circumstances at the time did not allow Mingyan to ask any more questions.

The four of them entered the teleportation array together. The three women wore veils to avoid any unforeseen complications. As for Yu Mudan, she was always low-key and rarely removed her veil to let people see her true face.

Even Huang Feiyan, who doesn't usually like wearing veils, put one on, as did Feng Shiyi, to avoid attracting too much attention.

Throughout the journey, Yu Mudan introduced the situation of Nanzhou to Mingyan.

There isn't much difference between the Southern Continent and the Eastern Continent, except that there are more demons here, and this place is considered the stronghold of the demons.

Even in their main base, the demon race as a whole didn't surpass the human race by much, and... although +

There are many top-tier beings among the demon race, but Gu Hanshuang alone has eclipsed the entire demon race. She is too powerful. Unless Yu Mudan is born, there is no one in the entire demon race who can compare to her.

However, Mingyan felt that she would eventually find him and reveal herself, which meant that her birth was not far off.

Many demons probably also hope for her birth, since being suppressed by a human would inevitably cause resentment among the demon race.

"Why doesn't Fairy Jade reveal her identity? After all, you and Gu Hanshuang are indeed enemies," Mingyan asked.

“It’s not the right time yet. My existence still needs to be kept secret.” Yu Mudan smiled slightly. “Of course I want to reveal my identity. After all, many demons are holding back their anger. They don’t have to completely defeat Gu Han Shuang, but they need someone who can rival her. But I can’t show my face now.”

Yu Mudan did not explain the reason, but she told them her identity, seemingly trusting them greatly.

Where does this trust come from?

Mingyan remembered Gu Hanshuang saying that Bai Ze had predicted that Gu Hanshuang would become his Daoist partner... Why would Bai Ze, as Yu Mudan's master, say that?

Did Bai Ze know something about him? But he was just an unknown nobody before. Although he had the Human King Physique and the secret of the Human King Physique was indeed extremely amazing, no one should have noticed him before he entered the world of cultivation. He must have become famous for defeating Bei Ming Ni. But was that enough for Bai Ze to make such a prophecy?

Moreover, prophecies speak of the future. When exactly did Bai Ze make the prophecy? Did she know her own identity? What would knowing her own existence mean?

"May I ask Fairy Jade, what kind of person is your master?" Mingyan asked, while Huang Feiyan leaned over to listen.

“She…once you see her, Young Master Ming, you will understand that we are not far from the Holy Mountain.” Yu Mudan parted her cherry lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then chuckled. “It is difficult for me to describe what kind of person my master is, because…she is quite unpredictable. Please forgive me, Young Master Ming.”

"It was I who was presumptuous." Ming Yan shook his head, a sudden unease creeping into his heart. Even Yu Mudan, Bai Ze's disciple, had said such a thing...

Huang Junru seemed to have mentioned before that Bai Ze was an oddball.

...Hopefully, Feng Shiyi can be successfully sent back to Bai Ze's side. Ming Yan had a bad feeling.

More than a week later, after passing through several teleportation arrays, they emerged from one of them. Looking up, they could see a towering mountain that seemed to reach into the clouds. The mountainside was shrouded in mist, obscuring the view above and making it impossible to discern its exact height with the naked eye.

The vegetation at the foot of the mountain is lush and abundant, with trees that are incredibly tall, some even reaching a hundred feet in height, blocking out the sun. Clearly, there is a vast space here, where many demon races live. Many powerful families among the demon races are stationed here, making the Holy Mountain the undisputed number one power among the demon races.

Bai Ze is the demon king of this place. Although her own clan is small and none of her ancestors have produced any supreme figures, she is highly respected among the demons. If needed, she can borrow several supreme imperial weapons.

There are many rumors that she may have become a saint, but Bai Ze has never admitted it, and the demon race has never confirmed it either, so the rumors are just rumors.

...In a sense, this can be considered as penetrating deep into the enemy's territory...

At the entrance to the deep forest at the foot of the sacred mountain, there were demons guarding the place. After seeing Yu Mudan, they did not show any unusual expression. It is very likely that most of the demons do not know Yu Mudan's identity, otherwise they would definitely have let it slip.

However, Yu Mudan has an identity token, even if it may not be her own token, she can still enter.

Moreover, upon entering the forest, one of the elders stationed at the entrance noticed the waist tag hanging on Feng Shiyi's waist. His pupils constricted slightly, and after glancing at Feng Shiyi, his expression changed slightly. He abruptly turned his head away, no longer daring to look in this direction.

Mingyan didn't notice this small detail, but Huang Feiyan did. She frowned. Feng Shiyi's identity had always been a mystery, but the feeling revealed by the other party after seeing Feng Shiyi's face was one of fear.

They seemed to be very afraid of Feng Shiyi... Indeed, Feng Shiyi harbored many secrets.

After entering the forest, the group felt as if they had entered another world.

From the outside, the place appears to be shrouded in towering trees, but once inside, what one sees is indeed a vast and enormous town.

The towering trees had vanished without a trace, and the town's architecture was quite unique, completely different from any buildings Mingyan had seen before.

Yu Mudan led Ming Yan and the others through a winding path into a secret passage, intentionally or unintentionally avoiding many eyes. After traveling for a long time, they left the town and headed towards the Holy Mountain.

In this world, the sacred mountain is still not fully visible, with more than half of its height obscured by clouds and mist, making its exact height unknown.

Feng Shiyi followed closely behind Mingyan, her expression timid. She seemed to want to pull Mingyan to a stop, "Mingyan... don't go any further..."

“Why? This should be your home.” Ming Yan stopped and turned to Feng Shiyi.

"I want to go with Mingyan, I don't want to come here..." Feng Shiyi pouted, on the verge of tears, looking pitiful.

Yu Mudan also stopped in her tracks. Seeing Feng Shiyi's delicate appearance, her expression became slightly strange. She quickly looked away without saying a word.

Chapter 53 Demon King Bai Ze

Mingyan looked at Feng Shiyi, remained silent for a while, and then said, "You can't follow me forever. I have many things to do, and it's dangerous for you to be by my side."

Feng Shiyi pouted, on the verge of tears, extremely unwilling, but ultimately remained silent.

Huang Feiyan, watching from the side, felt a pang of pity. Ming Yan could be quite hard-hearted at times, managing to refuse Feng Shiyi.

Feng Shiyi was a woman who was very good at making people's hearts soften. She didn't need to say anything; just the subtle changes in her expression were enough to make people's hearts soften. If she, a woman, was so good at this, how could Ming Yan, a man, refuse her?

Yu Mudan said softly, "I know that Young Master Ming has many questions about Miss Feng Shiyi. I believe she will answer these questions for you after you meet my master."

Mingyan nodded, not turning back to look at Feng Shiyi, worried that he might soften his heart.

Bringing Feng Shiyi along would mean he would be subject to various restrictions and would be extremely inconvenient. He really has a lot of things to do right now, so he can't bring Feng Shiyi along.

Compared to Feng Shiyi, improving his own strength, rescuing his sister, gaining the recognition of the demon race, and obtaining the crystals from the demon race's sacred mountain were of paramount importance to Ming Yan.

He had to harden his heart. Besides, there was no bond between him and Feng Shiyi. He had to make a clean break and couldn't hesitate any longer.

Feng Shiyi clung tightly to Mingyan's foot, following behind him with a pitiful expression, tears streaming down her face. She was extremely aggrieved.

Huang Feiyan could only turn a blind eye, since Mingyan had already made up his mind and she couldn't change it.

The four walked in silence, accompanied by Feng Shiyi's sobs, until they reached a towering tree.

The tree trunk was extremely thick, probably four or five zhang wide.

Only when Ming Yan took the first step did the large tree appear before them. Previously, there was no such tree here; it had been hidden by the laws of nature.

Yu Mudan stretched out her hand and placed it on the tree, releasing a faint cherry-red spiritual energy that was absorbed by the tree.

Not long after, the tree flickered slightly, revealing a door. Yu Mudan pushed open the door and gestured for Mingyan to enter.

Mingyan led Feng Shiyi into the tree trunk and immediately felt a dizzying sensation. Before long, when they regained their senses, they found themselves on a snow-covered mountain.

Feng Shiyi gripped Mingyan's clothes tightly and did not let go. Not long after, Huang Feiyan and Yu Mudan also appeared out of thin air.

“This is the foot of Mount Lijing, the sacred mountain.” Yu Mudan walked to the front and explained, “Don’t be fooled by the fact that we were not far from the sacred mountain from where we were just now. That’s only because the sacred mountain is so huge that we couldn’t tell the distance between the two places. If we wanted to walk here with our cultivation level, it would take us at least two or three days.”

Is it really that far? Mingyan was a little surprised. He thought it was just a short distance down the mountain when he was there.

Yu Mudan led Ming Yan and the other two forward. There was a small path leading up the snow mountain. "This is the outer edge of Lijing Mountain. My master lives here, with only a few maids accompanying her."

The scenery around the sacred mountain was beautiful, but it was a bit chilly, so Feng Shiyi couldn't help but move closer to Ming Yan.

Yu Mudan didn't say much, but led the three of them up the path until they came to an ancient palace. The palace was located near the snow mountain, and there was a stream flowing down from the mountain. It was probably the result of the melting snow and ice on the mountain, and it was unknown where it flowed down the foot of the mountain.

Mingyan sensed that someone was watching him from the shadows. He raised an eyebrow, knowing that it was likely Bai Ze observing him. He looked towards the palace and sensed a powerful aura.

Yu Mudan stopped and turned to look at Huang Feiyan and Feng Shiyi before turning her gaze to Ming Yan. "My master wishes to see Ming Yan alone. Fairy Huang, and Miss Feng, please come with me."

Feng Shiyi watched Mingyan's retreating figure. Seeing that he had no intention of turning around, she could only sob and let go of Mingyan's hand. Huang Feiyan asked Mingyan what he thought through telepathy. After receiving Mingyan's reply, she nodded to Yu Mudan and followed Yu Mudan to another path on the side.

Only Mingyan was left. Without hesitation, he strode towards the palace.

Mingyan strode to the outside of the palace and saw several maids chatting. They were somewhat surprised to see him, and then a faint blush appeared on their faces as they shyly hid away.