Seeing Ming He appear in person to guard Hou Tu, Liu Mang finally felt at ease.
"Senior Ming He, sorry for the trouble here."
"Just go. The sooner, the better."
Ming He sounded irritated. He was afraid that if Liu Mang stayed any longer, he would lose his patience and hit him.
Liu Mang knew Ming He was upset. Rather than provoke him further, he sped toward Shouyang Mountain.
He flew at full speed.
Along the way, he saw many cultivators flying north. Quite a few approached him with warm invitations when they realized they could not gauge his strength.
"Fellow Daoist, we're heading to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to slay the North Sea Giant Demons. Interested?"
"Join our team, Fellow Daoist. The Interception Sect disciples have issued a mission. Anyone who kills a North Sea Giant Demon will receive Merit."
Hearing their invitations, Liu Mang thought to himself.
Looks like the Interception Sect disciples have passed along my request.
You dared attack the Human Race. Let's see if you North Sea Giant Demons can withstand all of Hong Huang.
Liu Mang declined their invitations and continued toward Shouyang Mountain under their disappointed gazes.
Half a month passed. Flying without regard for how much spiritual energy he consumed, Liu Mang finally reached the area around Shouyang Mountain.
The first to rush out was neither Xuan Du nor Yun Xiao, but Yi.
"Brother!"
Like a young swallow returning to its nest, Yi threw herself into Liu Mang's arms and burst into tears.
"So many of our people... The North Sea Giant Demons took them away!"
Anger flared in Liu Mang's heart. He struggled to suppress it as he comforted Yi gently.
"It's all right. Don't cry. Your brother's back. Whether our people are alive or dead, I'll make the North