Looking back, it was all like a fairyland.

"Very likely."

The old goat slapped his forehead and said.

Lin Yiyang was secretly delighted; he hoped this plague god would chase after the Demon Alliance leader. Now, all he wanted was to get rid of the old goat, so he said, "What should we do then? Are you going to chase after him?"

To Lin Yiyang's surprise, the old goat thought for a moment and shook his head: "It's pointless to chase after him now; he'll come back. After all, this is his base. Besides, if he could truly predict the future, he should come back even more."

Why?

"Because I do have some knowledge of fate. If I can't do anything, then I'll call in reinforcements. He'll have to come out whether he wants to or not. The only difference is whether he does it willingly or gets crippled and captured. Speaking of connections, Su Mu does have some influence."

&34;Su Mu? &34;

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 gave Lin Yiyang a sense of frustration, like "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?" To be honest, given Lin Yiyang's background, he was definitely destined for greatness; otherwise, he couldn't have achieved such success.

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

"Sigh." He let out a long sigh. It seemed this plague was not going to be gotten rid of. And now it appeared to be much more dangerous than he had originally imagined. Who knew when such a being might blow up this wretched mountain?

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 cultivate in your demon race's stronghold? Are you trying to become the founding patriarch of a sect?"

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

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 this person?"

"They were picked up or rescued from the surrounding villages," Lin Yiyang said. He often traveled between human villages and occasionally encountered abandoned human cubs, people with congenital disabilities, severely injured people, or homeless people.

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?"

"At first I didn't know, and later I found out because I stopped hiding it. But there's not much difference. How can the debt of saving a life be divided between demons and humans? Besides, they were destined to die anyway. Taking care of them to prolong their lives for a few more years, even if they die afterward, 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.

"You really know how to enjoy life."

"What's so special about this? You haven't seen the lair of the Purple-Light Gold-Pointed Rat. Even though it's underground, that's truly magnificent. And the Purple Bamboo Forest is near the central area, with all sorts of rare and precious materials piled up everywhere; no one bothers to bend down and pick them up."

"Speaking of which, if you have nothing better to do, you could wander around the territories of those powerful demons; you might just find 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.

Just then, the sound of kneeling suddenly rang out, followed by a report: "San Tan requests an audience with Master."

This sound scared Lin Yiyang to death.

The old goat's tapping stopped: "Master? You're quite the player. What are you afraid of? Do you think I'd eat you? Don't be so jumpy."

Wiping his sweat, Lin Yiyang said directly: "I won't see you!"

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

"Actually, you don't need to do that," the old goat said sincerely.

"What were you doing just now?"

"What else can we do but put pressure on the Demon Alliance leader? If what you say is true, then you're a real hero! I never expected this, hahaha."

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