I am a living immortal.

“Very likely.”

The old goat slapped his forehead and said.

Lin Yiyang was delighted. It would be best if the Plague God chased the Demon Alliance leader away. Now he just wanted to send the old goat away, so he said, "What should we do? Are you going to chase him?"

To Lin Yiyang's surprise, the old goat thought for a moment and shook his head: "It's useless to chase him now. He will come back. After all, this is his base camp. Besides, if he really can predict the future, he should come back."

"Why?"

"Because I have some knowledge about fate. If I am of no use, then I will ask for help. When the time comes, he will have to come out, whether he wants to or not. The only difference is whether he takes the initiative or is captured after being beaten. When it comes to connections, Su Mu still has some face."

"Su Mu?"

Then Lin Yiyang immediately understood who Su Mu was. Come to think of it, the one in front of him was already outrageous enough, and the one standing behind him was probably even more outrageous. Thinking of this, Lin Yiyang felt inexplicably envious. This was fate, both of them were domesticated goats.

He originally thought that he was evil enough.

Unexpectedly, this made Lin Yiyang feel a sense of frustration, like "If there is Yu, why is there Liang?" To be honest, based on Lin Yiyang's experience, he must have been destined to succeed, otherwise he would not have been able to make such a name for himself.

But there is a difference between being destined by heaven and being favored by heaven.

"Alas." He sighed deeply. It seemed this Plague God couldn't be driven away. And now it seemed even more dangerous than he had originally imagined. With such a being, who knew for sure if it would one day blow up this broken mountaintop.

The matter is settled. Thinking of this, Lin Yiyang no longer cared. Were they easy to get along with before? He didn't invite her actively, but was coerced and induced. The choice was not in his hands.

Because I couldn't refuse.

The long corridor was full of twists and turns. Fortunately, they reached the main hall quickly, keeping their pace. The hall was embedded in the mountain. A quarter of the mountain had been cut away, and the main hall sat within. Outside the hall was a flat, bluestone-paved platform. This was the first time the old goat had seen a human since entering the Zhongling Mountains.

These humans looked considerably stronger than those outside. It wasn't just their physical appearance; their spirits were also evident. They were sweeping fallen leaves from the square. The Zhongling Mountains had distinct seasons. Don't be fooled by the lush forests atop the peaks; that's due to Lin Yiyang's magic, which keeps them evergreen. In reality, it was already deep autumn.

Of course, you can't feel it here, so these human servants are all wearing short shirts.

When he sees Lin Yiyang, he will bow respectfully.

These servants actually have traces of spiritual practice on their bodies...

"You're letting humans practice cultivation in your demon tribe's base camp? Are you planning to be the founder of your own sect?"

"What's wrong with that? I like humans, and raising some would make it lively. A quiet valley is nice, but it can't be without a bit of human activity."

The old goat agreed with this. After all, Su Mu loved going to the downtown area. If Su Mu had been more patient, she wouldn't have left Qingxuan Temple.

“Where did you find that person?”

"I picked them up or rescued them from the surrounding villages," Lin Yiyang said. He often traveled between human villages, occasionally encountering abandoned human cubs, those with congenital disabilities, those seriously injured, or strays.

Most of these people were lucky enough to survive after their villages were attacked by demonic beasts. Surviving meant good luck, meeting him meant even better luck, and catching his eye meant good character. Actually, achieving these three points wasn't easy; after all, Lin Yiyang didn't accept just anyone.

To add some popularity to his palace. He didn't want to keep an ungrateful person.

The old goat looked up and curled the corners of his mouth. It was still very interesting.

There is surprisingly harmony here.

If you didn't tell me it was the lair of a great demon, it would have looked quite real. Breathing, practicing swords, cultivating immortality, practicing boxing. There were children of seven or eight, teenagers of thirteen, and serious young men in their thirties and forties, both men and women. If you counted them carefully, there were about thirty or forty people—not many, but not too few either.

“Do they know you’re a demon?”

"I didn't know at first, but later I found out because I didn't want to hide it. But there's not much difference. How can the grace of saving a life be divided between demons and humans? Besides, they were destined to die anyway. I'm keeping them alive for a few more years, even if they die later, it's worth it."

The old goat didn't say anything.

Soon, a spirit offered tea and cakes. Looking at the interior of the hall, it was ancient and elegant, yet quiet.

“I know how to enjoy myself.”

"What's that? You haven't seen the lair of the purple-lit golden rat. Even though it's underground, it's truly magnificent. And the Purple Bamboo Forest is near the center, with all sorts of natural treasures piled all over the ground. It's not worth stooping down to pick them up."

"Speaking of which, if you have nothing to do, you can go to the territory of those great monsters and take a look. You might get some unexpected treasures."

Lin Yiyang said sarcastically. "Let's cause some trouble for those great demons. If we have to suffer, we can all suffer together. That way, we'll feel more balanced. I can't be the only one to suffer, right? We're a demon alliance, and we share the hardship." So, I suggested this.

The old goat knew at a glance that this man had no good intentions.

But the old goat didn't want any treasures; he didn't care. Lin Yiyang had reminded him that he should think of a way to get the Demon Alliance leader back soon. He had to find a way to force him. His fingers drummed repeatedly on the table, making a clattering sound that seemed to contain a strange rhythm.

Lin Yiyang fell silent instantly, even his breathing stopped. Although he didn't know what the other party was doing, he knew it was definitely not a good thing.

He was afraid that his breathing would drag him into some strange space or thing.

At this moment, the sound of someone kneeling suddenly rang out, followed by a voice reporting: "San Tan requests to see Master."

This sound scared Lin Yiyang to death.

The old goat stopped knocking. "Master? You're really good at playing. What are you afraid of? Can I eat you? You're so jumpy."

Wiping the sweat off his face, Lin Yiyang said directly: "No!"

After a while, the person outside the door left, and Lin Yiyang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Actually, you don't have to do that." The old goat said sincerely.

“So what were you doing?”

"What else can I do? Put pressure on the leader of the Demon Alliance. If it's really as you said, then you are a great hero. I didn't expect that. Hahahaha."

Lin Yiyang's face changed and he wanted to smash his mouth again.