Chapter 167: Demon Race Besieges the City, the Missing Red Lotus Demon Venerable!

If it were up to Liu Moran's personality, she would actually be quite unwilling to care whether Wang Qinghe and her son lived or died.

After all, in Liu Moran's view, Wang Qinghe was the person who competed with her for a man.

For someone with Liu Moran's personality to help Wang Qinghe, who competed with her for a man, was truly an unlikely thing.

However, while Liu Moran was unwilling to come to rescue Wang Qinghe, she could not withstand Gu Nianmo wanting to rescue Wang Qinghe.

Not for any other reason, but simply because of one sentence from Gu Nianmo.

【That child, he should count as my younger brother, right?】

Gu Nianmo was merely speaking his thoughts, but Gu Nianmo did not know that this single remark of his had frozen his mother in place for a long while.

If it were only Wang Qinghe, Liu Moran would not care if she lived or died; it would be even better if she were dead, as there would be one less person competing with her for a man.

But when Gu Nianmo mentioned Gu Shengxi, the second son of Gu Jiangming, Liu Moran fell silent.

She could not care about Wang Qinghe, and could even watch Wang Qinghe die without it mattering, but Liu Moran could not turn a blind eye to Gu Jiangming's son.

Especially since, in Liu Moran's eyes, Wang Qinghe's journey of slaughtering her way here showed a glimpse of her own past shadow.

After several moments of silence, Liu Moran still set out from Niankong Villa.

Liu Moran's strength was also in the Enlightenment Realm; in this Heaven and Earth, even if Liu Moran was not among the very strongest, Enlightenment Realm itself signified Liu Moran's power.

At the very least, compared to Wang Qinghe, Liu Moran was strong enough to provide her with brief protection.

"Thank you..."

Wang Qinghe looked at Liu Moran before her, her gaze quite complex.

After all, both of them knew that in the current situation, the other party should not have appeared here.

Wang Qinghe had never thought of seeking help from Liu Moran from the very beginning; even though Wang Qinghe knew of the relationship between Liu Moran and Gu Jiangming, she had never thought of asking Liu Moran for help.

Yet the world was just so fickle, and Liu Moran just happened to appear by Wang Qinghe's side, slaughtering and killing all the Demon Race pursuers for her.

Never before had Wang Qinghe longed for strength as much as she did now.

If she, Wang Qinghe, also had the strength of the Enlightenment Realm, she would at least, at the very least, be able to protect her son, and at least not have to listen to Liu Moran's heart-piercing words. "Come with me to Niankong Villa!"

"I do not know where Senior Brother is in seclusion, but when Senior Brother comes out of seclusion, he will definitely rush over at the first opportunity."

"What we need to do now is to delay as much as possible, delay until the time Senior Brother comes out of seclusion!"

Liu Moran looked at Wang Qinghe's complex expression; although she did not show much on her face, she had some different emotions in her heart.

She, Liu Moran, now had a bold idea!

There were several wild women competing with her, Liu Moran, for her man; if, if she, Liu Moran, could bestow a favor upon Wang Qinghe, then when competing for the man in the future, Wang Qinghe would surely have to give her some face out of consideration for today's rescue, right? If Wang Qinghe could humble herself, Liu Moran would not be unable to tolerate Wang Qinghe.

At that time, the two of them could defend against enemies from the outside, or perhaps it could cut off the thoughts in the hearts of those wild women outside Gu Jiangming's life?

The moment this thought arose in Liu Moran's heart, she pondered it back and forth carefully for a long time, and felt more and more that this idea of hers had great potential.

After all, Wang Qinghe had already given birth to Gu Jiangming's second son; Gu Jiangming could not possibly cast Wang Qinghe aside.

Rather than letting Wang Qinghe compete with her for the man, it would be better to first bestow a favor upon Wang Qinghe...

"Hmm..."

Wang Qinghe looked at Liu Moran before her; from the bottom of her heart, Wang Qinghe was very unwilling to accept Liu Moran's favor.

However, at this moment, Wang Qinghe was not alone, but was carrying her child who was still in swaddling clothes.

If it were only herself, even if she were to die in battle here today, she would not be willing to accept Liu Moran's favor, but her child could not.

In fact, having come all this way, Wang Qinghe had already reached her limit.

If there were no rescue from Liu Moran, Wang Qinghe herself did not know how much longer she could hold on.

After all, after giving birth, Wang Qinghe was already extremely weak, yet she had been forced to flee all the way.

"Those powerhouses of the Human Race are also not to be trusted!"

"Although I do not know why you are heading toward the Human Territory, I can guarantee that the moment you arrive at the Human Territory will be the moment you and your son lose your lives!"

Liu Moran looked at Wang Qinghe before her, constantly emphasizing the importance of her rescue.

There was no other reason; she, Liu Moran, had never been someone who bestowed favors without expecting a return. She had to tell Wang Qinghe clearly today: I, Liu Moran, saved you and your son, and you two owe me a massive favor.

Wang Qinghe did not know Liu Moran's thoughts; having come all this way, how could she not know just how tempting the Supreme Bone contained within her son was.

It was just that for Wang Qinghe, she had nowhere to go and nowhere to seek help.

She only thought that since her son was the Human Emperor Supreme, the Human Race should at least provide some protection, right?

Liu Moran's words shattered the last shred of hope in Wang Qinghe's heart; as things stood, Niankong Villa, where Liu Moran was, was probably her only place to go now. With Liu Moran guarding her side, this journey of twelve thousand miles no longer seemed so difficult.

But Wang Qinghe also saw clearly; she saw clearly that Liu Moran's expression was becoming more and more unsightly and grave as they walked.

This was because the countless old demons of the world were casting their malice upon Liu Moran; Wang Qinghe's strength was insufficient, so she could not feel even a shred of that malice, but that malice would not disappear into thin air.

This malice from those lurking in the shadows was naturally borne entirely by Liu Moran.

Fortunately, twelve thousand miles was not an overly distant distance, even for Wang Qinghe; Liu Moran gritted her teeth and withstood half a day of the world's malice, finally bringing Wang Qinghe into Niankong Villa.

And the moment Wang Qinghe and Liu Moran stepped into Niankong Villa, deep dark clouds gathered over the entire Niankong Villa at this moment.

The malice of existences in the Enlightenment Realm turned into substance at this moment! That terrifying malice circled above Niankong Villa, having turned into a sky full of dark clouds.

Especially when those old demons learned that Niankong Villa not only contained the young son of the Human Emperor Supreme but also a Kirin Divine Child, the greed of these old demons reached its peak at this moment.

Compared to the Supreme Bone on the young son of the Human Emperor Supreme, the existence of the Kirin Divine Child also tugged at the minds of some old demons. A Kirin Divine Child, being able to be called a Divine Child, meant that the blood within the little fellow in Niankong Villa was, to a certain extent, equivalent to that Kirin Supreme whose whereabouts were unknown.

The divine blood within a Kirin Divine Child, the Supreme Bone within the young child of a Human Emperor Supreme.

Such a great temptation was truly an irresistible temptation for those old demons who did not know how many years they had lived! "Is this my younger brother..."

Inside Niankong Villa, Wang Qinghe handed Gu Shengxi over to Gu Nianmo to look after.

Wang Qinghe had accumulated countless injuries in her body along this journey; had it not been for Wang Qinghe's own extraordinary background, she would likely have died halfway before reaching Niankong Villa.

Wang Qinghe did not want to hand her son over to Liu Moran, but Wang Qinghe was helpless; the injuries in her body had been dragged out too severely, and if she dragged them out any longer, even if she survived, her strength would be greatly diminished.

However, compared to handing Gu Shengxi to Liu Moran, Wang Qinghe ultimately chose to trust Gu Nianmo.

Not for any other reason, but only because Gu Nianmo was also Gu Jiangming's son.

Gu Shengxi, held in the arms of Gu Nianmo, looked at the brother they had never met before. In this moment, in a daze, they seemed to feel the connection of their bloodline. Gu Shengxi was not afraid of Gu Nianmo, and instead shifted to a comfortable position in Gu Nianmo's arms and drifted off to sleep.

"There are more and more old things watching Niankong Villa. By a rough count, the number of old things at the Enlightenment Realm is likely already over forty!"

Liu Moran only glanced at Gu Shengxi a couple of times before losing interest, instead focusing all her attention on the space above Niankong Villa.

She could feel that as time passed, more and more old fellows were watching Niankong Villa.

If it were only two or three Enlightenment powerhouses, Liu Moran believed that even if she were no match for them, she could at least stall for some time. But with over forty Enlightenment powerhouses, and the number still rising, her heart began to sink to the bottom.

She suddenly felt that the thoughts she had entertained earlier were somewhat foolish!

"These old demons haven't made a move yet, firstly because they are too far from Niankong Villa; even for Enlightenment powerhouses, reaching Niankong Villa is not something that can be done in a short time."

"Secondly, these gazes hovering above Niankong Villa are also wary of each other, fearing one another."

"After all, whether it is the Supreme Bone or the Qilin Divine Blood, there is only one of each!"

Liu Moran saw it clearly: the reason these old demons had not yet acted was entirely because they were wary of one another.

But Liu Moran was equally clear that this time would absolutely not last long.

Even among those who have cultivated to the Enlightenment Realm, there is no shortage of daring fellows in this world. As long as one person makes the first move, the entire Niankong Villa will instantly become a battlefield for Enlightenment powerhouses!

"Senior Brother..."

"This tribulation, even if Senior Brother comes, can he really survive it?"

Liu Moran already felt three parts regret in her heart, but the moment this regret arose, it was forcibly suppressed by her.

Things had reached this point; whether she was willing or not, Niankong Villa had already become the focus of the world! The gazes above Niankong Villa were constantly clashing, and outside Niankong Villa, countless Demon Race armies were gathering.

At this stage, the opinions of the Human Race were completely unimportant.

Even Taicang Elder, and even the other few Enlightenment powerhouses of the Human Race gathered near Niankong Villa, dared not make any rash moves at all.

In just a few days, the number of gazes from Enlightenment powerhouses gathered above Niankong Villa had reached over seventy.

Whether it was Taicang Elder, who wanted to come and save the young child of the Human Race Great Emperor Supreme, or those Human Race Enlightenment powerhouses with their own agendas, they could all feel a chilling, biting cold emanating from their own skin.

That was those powerhouses warning them, warning them not to make any rash moves.

In just a few days, dozens of races had gathered around Niankong Villa, with nearly five hundred thousand of the Demon Race entrenched in its vicinity.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this moment, Niankong Villa did not look like a place of the Human Race at all, but rather like a demon nest! "Someone has started to lose their patience!"

"At first, those old demons were indeed wary of each other, but this much time has been enough for these old demons to confer."

"The reason they haven't acted yet is likely because they are waiting for the Red Lotus Demon Venerable!"

"The moment the Red Lotus Demon Venerable appears, these old demons will cast aside all grudges and strike directly at the Red Lotus Demon Venerable."

"However, the Red Lotus Demon Venerable has been slow to show himself, and these old demons must already be calculating that the injuries the Red Lotus Demon Venerable sustained in that previous battle have likely not yet recovered!"

One hundred thousand miles west of Niankong Villa, Jiu Jiu looked toward the direction of Niankong Villa, her expression equally heavy.

She also knew that she shouldn't be so concerned about everything within Niankong Villa; after all, whether it was Wang Qinghe or Liu Moran, in Jiu Jiu's eyes, they were equally wild women.

But, but for Gu Shengxi and Gu Nianmo in Niankong Villa, Jiu Jiu ultimately had a soft spot.

She had briefly been a mother once, and was now a mother-to-be, and since Gu Shengxi and Gu Nianmo were Gu Jiangming's children, Jiu Jiu, out of love for him, ultimately cared a bit more for Gu Shengxi and Gu Nianmo.

"It's just a pity, I don't dare to move lightly now either..."

Jiu Jiu took a deep look at Niankong Villa; she was also waiting for Gu Jiangming to appear.

She could not help Niankong Villa directly for the sake of Gu Shengxi and Gu Nianmo, but for the sake of Gu Jiangming, Jiu Jiu would fiercely join the battlefield!

Another three days passed, and in just those three days, the number of the Demon Race army gathered outside Niankong Villa had reached a terrifying seven hundred thousand.

With over seven hundred thousand of the Demon Race army gathered here, the vicinity of Niankong Villa at this moment had almost been rendered into demon soil! In addition to the constantly arriving Demon Race army, the many Enlightenment-stage old demons who had been eyeing Niankong Villa covetously were also standing one by one near Niankong Villa! At this time, Niankong Villa was truly like a wooden raft in the middle of a vast ocean.

"The injuries the Red Lotus Demon Venerable sustained are likely much heavier than we imagined!"

"A young child of a Great Emperor Supreme—looking at the actions of the Red Lotus Demon Venerable, his feelings for the Human Race are deep indeed!"

"He hasn't shown himself yet; he is likely already unable to show himself!"

"Everyone, according to our previous agreement, we shall each rely on our own abilities!"

"If we keep waiting, who knows how many more old immortals will come out. If you don't act, I won't be polite!"

As more and more of the Demon Race gathered outside Niankong Villa, on this day, an Enlightenment Stage old demon could finally no longer endure the immense temptation, and a hoarse cry echoed through Heaven and Earth.

A moment later, a terrifying Enlightenment-stage great demon no longer concealed their aura and fiercely charged toward Niankong Villa! (End of chapter)