The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 791 - 438 Battle for High Position Challenge
The first to rush over to meet with Elder He was Chi Bihu. At this moment, Elder He was only accompanied by Ning Xiaoxian and Qi Zai. The Great Demon, whose True Body was a blue giant tiger, shifted its red eyes, hesitating as it looked at the two of them.
"They are both trustworthy," Elder He said, "Tell me about Jiu Mo’s condition."
"She acts as usual, but I feel something off about her, her voice has become much deeper and she hurriedly retreats to the courtyard right after the meetings," Chi Bihu unreservedly expressed his "feeling". To demons, a strong sixth sense is one of the survival magic treasures.
"That means she’s seriously hurt," Elder He mused, "Even with injuries, she dares not let others see, only pretending to be strong, otherwise, it could further shake her subordinates’ minds. Heh, this time she really lost more than she bargained for."
Chi Bihu, unaware of what happened during the negotiations, curiously asked, "What do you mean?"
Elder He, however, did not engage further in the conversation, only instructing him to spread the news of his return and to start preparing for a rescue.
While he still had the people’s hearts with him, he was ready to break ties with Jiu Mo.
Strike her while she’s down.
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Several hours later.
The night was dark as ink. A group of more than thirty people managed to alleviate the fatigue from their forced march, slowly entering the Palace in the Forest. Elder He was tight-lipped all the way, barely speaking a word. Upon arrival, others showed signs of tiredness, but his spirits were surging, and between his silvery hair, there was a vibrant life force thriving.
He had prepared for this day for a very long time. His robust spirit and high morale could compensate for the physical fatigue. Moreover, he had acquired a Divine Skill of Bird Demons from Changtian, ensuring the circulation of demonic power and maintaining stamina throughout the long march. This was naturally a special Divine Skill derived from the bird’s inherent abilities, as many ordinary wild birds can undertake long migratory flights; it was just that this skill had long been lost...
The soft glow of the Luminous Pearls on the tree walls rendered everyone’s faces uncertain and ominous.
Jiu Mo stared bitterly at the old Immortal Crane before her. She knew earlier than anyone else that his retaliation was imminent, for the Evil Gu she sent to assassinate Elder He was first severely injured, then thwarted, revealing that her schemes had already been discovered.
After Elder He and his group entered Bashe Forest, Jiu Mo quickly received the report. Now, she sat in the high seat of Sect Leader, overseeing everyone below. Elder He stood straight, more `immortal-like` than ever, but his face and figure no longer displayed the humility of the past.
His past demeanor was performed for the Hidden Stream’s common demon crowd, but now those who could stand here were no ordinary people, everyone clear-minded like a mirror, unnecessary for him to keep up pretenses. Moreover, standing behind him was Lord Divine Monarch, under the heavens, who else deserved his humility?
"Duty honorably discharged." Not waiting for anyone to speak, Elder He took out the agreement with both hands, and the thin sheet of paper slowly flew towards Jiu Mo, "The pact has been set with the Northwest Alliance, hostilities will cease from now on."
The surrounding crowd breathed a sigh of relief. Any war is bound to incur casualties, and even Hidden Stream does not desire warfare.
Jiu Mo received it and glanced over it, feeling both relaxed and yet unable to vent a building frustration, deeply uncomfortable. Since the war began, she strained day and night commanding the military, yet the results were less superior compared to the old figure standing before her.
What did she do wrong that led to the public turning against her, bearing an absurd and unfounded disgrace today?
Ning Xiaoxian stood among the crowd, looking at her sympathetically. As a Sect Leader, this woman did nothing wrong; ordinary leaders of Immortal Sect and Demon Sect need not possess military excellence or the charisma of a general to perform well, similar to Nangong Zhen. Unfortunately, Jiu Mo was in Hidden Stream, and her opponent was none other than Elder He. Her stubbornness contrasted sharply with Elder He’s calculated thoroughness; from Changtian’s perspective, Ning Xiaoxian would also pick the latter as her representative.
This struggle for power had nothing to do with character or morals, it was solely about Changtian’s choice.
Lost in thought, Jiu Mo said, "You’ve worked hard, Elder He. After you departed, there was a disturbance within the sect, which Thorny Hall has suppressed. They are your subordinates; you owe me an explanation, don’t you?"
With Elder He coming so aggressively, she was not naive to miss the cues. Since they were bound to rupture relations sooner or later, why bother with pleasantries?
