Chapter 531
The demons were momentarily stunned, only to see a figure emerge from the nearby woods—a human-snake hybrid, equally robust, wielding a sickle in its left hand and a hammer in its right.
The human-snake leader raised an eyebrow. “?”
Is there someone faster than them?
“Who are you, demon?”
“I’m a local demon. It’s normal that you haven’t seen me before.”
“???”
**Chapter 602: The Demons Depart Peacefully**
The demons exchanged glances, question marks visibly popping up above their heads.
What’s this about local and foreign? Do demons really distinguish between the two?
But the local demon spoke again, quite familiar:
“Decades ago, I quietly slipped into this Wang Village and have been here ever since, so it’s fair to call myself local.”
“You’ve been here for decades, yet the village remains intact. Why haven’t you devoured its people?”
The human-snake leader narrowed its serpent-like eyes.
The reason it was the leader wasn’t just its strength; the human-snake clan was known for its cunning and treachery.
Though it hadn’t sensed anything unusual from Li Mo’s aura, it felt something was off.
Demons were born with a thirst for blood, unable to control their hunger, yet this human-snake claimed to have stayed in a village for decades without causing any harm.
Something was definitely amiss—nine times out of ten.
“You see, that’s simply because I’m clever.”
Li Mo didn’t show any fear; instead, he wore a proud expression, declaring confidently:
“I believe everyone here loves to feast on children, right?”
“Absolutely.”
The demons nodded in agreement.
As mortals age, their taste diminishes—could it be that the longer they live, the more suffering they endure?
“But children aren’t always easy to find. You can’t just eat them whenever you want, so I came up with a plan.”
Li Mo wore a mysterious smile:
“I decided to raise the villagers, keeping them in line with a bit of intimidation. They regularly offer me tributes. While I can’t feast all at once, having a steady supply year after year is better than gorging once and then starving for ages.”
“I call this sustainable human farming.”
“Hmm...”
The demons leaned back slightly, their eyes glinting with newfound wisdom.
That makes sense.
The human-snake leader pondered.
If they launched a full-scale attack on the human city and devoured so many demons, wouldn’t the mortals be wiped out in no time?
The Celestial Clan was a tough nut to crack, and the warriors of the Earth City wouldn’t suffice.
Once the mortals of the human city were gone, what would they eat next?
In an instant, their gazes toward Li Mo shifted to one of admiration. This was indeed a ruthless and cunning human-snake.
Seeing this, the human-snake leader felt its intelligence overshadowed, its status threatened.
So it glared at Li Mo and said, “This place belongs to us now. You should leave.”
“Wait! It’s not every day I get to see family. When locals meet, it’s only right to host a feast. I can cook up a storm; how about I prepare a meal for you?”
Li Mo was exceedingly enthusiastic.
Upon hearing him boast about his culinary skills, the hungry demons couldn’t help but feel their appetites surge.
“I think we should give it a try.”
“You better not be lying to us.”
“If it’s good, we’ll give you a chance to join us, specifically to prepare our blood meals.”
“Then lead the way!”
Seeing everyone so excited, the human-snake leader had no choice but to nod.
After Li Mo said “please,” he twisted his body and led the way.
As they walked, he tried to gather some intel.
But the human-snake leader kept its lips sealed, revealing little.
Soon, they arrived at the altar that had been set up in advance in the village, where indeed many mortals were kneeling in welcome.
They had even prepared large stones to serve as tables and benches for the demons.
It seemed Li Mo was right; under his years of intimidation, this village had become his backyard.
What a delight.
The dozen or so demons wore envious expressions, reveling in the comfort of having such a large village with humans as their slaves.
They silently planned to seek Li Mo’s advice for future imitation.
“Let’s not rush; we’ll start with cold dishes, and the meat can wait a bit longer.”
Li Mo said as he ordered Er Niu and Tie Zhu to bring over a large spread filled with the fragrant aroma of sorghum wine.
He happily began to drink.
As he sipped, he grabbed handfuls of peanuts and cold seaweed to accompany the drink.
“What are you drinking?” asked a rat-headed demon.
“Oh, this is wine, something humans enjoy. You probably won’t be able to handle it.”
Li Mo coughed lightly, appearing reluctant to share.
“Hey, we’re family! Don’t be stingy; let me have a taste,” the rat-headed demon said, rubbing its hands together with a grin.
“I’m a snake, you’re a rat. What kind of family are we?”
“Don’t humans often say snakes and rats are in the same nest?”
“Good point.”
Li Mo was persuaded and handed a jar to his “family.”
To mortals, it was a full jar, but for the large demons, it was just a sip.
The rat-headed demon finished and looked unsatisfied, savoring the taste.
“Is it good?” another demon asked, swallowing hard.
“Sweet, spicy! Better than nectar!”
“I want to try too…”
In the end, even the human-snake leader couldn’t resist.
Li Mo sighed, feeling a pang of sympathy. “Since we’re all family, I’ll bring out all my stock today. Drink freely!”
Thus, jars of wine were brought out.
As they drank, the demons began to feel something was off.
“Why do I feel a bit dizzy?”
“Drinking wine without food—how can you not feel dizzy?”
“Where’s the food?”
“Coming right up.”
But soon, the demons realized they were not just dizzy; the world around them began to swirl with colors.
“Old Wolf, why do you have three heads?”
“Hahaha, Rat King, your head turned into a duck’s!”
“This wine really gets you drunk easily…”
“Oh no, it seems we’ve been poisoned!”
A spider demon, skilled in using venom to hunt, recognized the symptoms from its last encounter with its own bite.
Instantly, the demons’ expressions changed, and they all stood up, finally realizing something was wrong.
But it was too late; they were already deeply poisoned and lacked the strength to fight back.
“It’s just a little mishap, but it’s not a big deal.”
Li Mo hadn’t expected a poisonous spider to bite him, but he had prepared for some demons to be resistant to toxins.
However, the stash of poison he had dug up from home worked even better than he had anticipated.
In the end, only one spider demon managed to escape.
“Attack!”
Li Mo smashed his cup as a signal.
Immediately, the townsfolk who had been kneeling on the ground stopped pretending and revealed their weapons.
“What do you want?!” the demons shouted in anger.
“Just a little family reunion…” Li Mo raised his hammer.
The demons departed peacefully.
...
“That’s so brutal…”
Outside, someone swallowed hard, covering their child’s eyes.
Huang Donglai wore a look of satisfaction. “The methods I provided to Brother Li have finally come in handy.”
“Ah, too bad I can’t go in with you; otherwise, I could have made this even more spectacular.”
Hearing this, the crowd subtly distanced themselves from him.
“By the way, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Fairy Han.”
“Since she’s not in Wang Town, where could she have gone?”
Before long, the scene shifted back to the city wall of the human city, in front of the south gate.
At this moment, a large number of demons had entered the city. Upon realizing that the Celestial City showed no signs of counterattack, the members of the Beast Hall began to trickle through the city gate.
“The Celestial Clan is nothing special.”
“Hey, did anyone suddenly feel a bit cold?”
The members of the Demon Sect spoke, and suddenly, they all shivered in unison.
**Chapter 603: The Last Day of Village Chief Li**
The members of the Beast Hall and the demons left in a state of unease.
By the time they sensed something was wrong, it was already too late.
The overcast sky had turned pitch black, and a flurry of heavy snow began to fall, transforming the day into night, with a cold moon illuminating everything.
Beneath the moonlight, a figure appeared—serene, beautiful, and cold.
It was hard to tell whether it was the moonlight or the frost that spread, dyeing the earth and the mountains, including the Great Wall, in a desolate hue.
The leading demons were instantly frozen into lifelike ice sculptures; even the slightest tremor shattered them into a shower of ice shards.
At that moment, the breached city gate was also repaired by the encroaching frost.
“She’s alone!”
“Don’t panic; I refuse to believe she can kill us all before her strength runs out!”
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