"You are wise, Mountain Lord."
"I merely showed off my paltry skills before a master."
Ji Hong remained refined and courteous throughout, bowing slightly and giving Fei every respect.
Fei was instantly even more satisfied.
The more it looked at Ji Hong, the more it liked him.
He neither fought for power nor sought profit, devoting himself entirely to resolving its troubles!
Moreover, he kept Eagle Ravine Mountain in perfect order, and there had never been any unrest in the surrounding area, allowing it to focus entirely on improving its strength.
He was simply its ideal.
Most importantly...
Ji Hong was particularly good at preserving its dignity as Mountain Lord. Even when it did not appear for several months, all the members of the Demon Clan in the Eagle Ravine Mountain region still looked at it with respect.
It had heard that even when this fellow handled matters elsewhere, he always said...
"All of this was arranged by the Mountain Lord."
As a result, the Demon Beasts that received these favors were all deeply grateful to it.
"Mm."
"Go speak to Ten Thousand Demon Forest."
Fei nodded at Ji Hong in satisfaction, watching him gradually disappear along the winding path down the mountain.
"A pity you aren't a native-born member of the Demon Clan, after all."
"Otherwise... how wonderful that would be."
As it watched Ji Hong's departing figure, a complicated look appeared in Fei's eyes. Eventually, it slowly closed them.
Ten Thousand Demon Forest.
"This lowly demon, White Ape, pays his respects to Ji Hong, Mountain Lord Ji!"
Sensing Ji Hong's presence from afar, Old White Ape emerged from Ten Thousand Demon Forest almost immediately and bowed from a distance.
His etiquette was impeccable.
He even presented himself with extreme humility, just as he had once treated Gu