The Ten Witches of Spirit Mountain: Commanding Demon Gods

"You don't seem surprised at all?"

Gazing at the towering Hundred-Armed Demon God in the distance, Li Boyang asked without turning his head.

The Hundred-Armed Demon God that Wu Zhen commanded was incredibly powerful, and every move it made possessed a might second only to that of Heavenly Deity.

Even if Xiluo and Deception Rabbit joined forces, they could only barely suppress it, and could not truly eliminate it.

After all, the Hundred-Armed Demon God was already dead.

What stands in Xiluo and Deception Rabbit's way now is nothing more than the obsession formed from the remains of hundreds of demon gods.

This also shows that Wu Zhen is indeed different from the other Ten Witches of Spirit Mountain.

The other great shamans only wanted to destroy the gods.

She used the corpses of gods as materials, truly achieving the point of commanding demons.

"Well, Wu Zhen has been chasing us for so long, I naturally recognize her methods."

Clearly not expecting Li Boyang to ask such a question at this time, Xuansu Shi paused briefly before answering.

However, Li Boyang simply smiled and shook his head at Xuansu Shi's answer.

"You know him, but Deception Rabbit obviously doesn't."

"This is the first suspicious point, and also one of the flaws you've revealed."

Amidst Xuansu Shi's shocked and bewildered gaze, Li Boyang continued speaking.

"Actually, ever since Deception Rabbit first mentioned his experiences over the past few years, there's been something that's been puzzling me."

How did Wu Zhen initially set her sights on him?

"According to Deception Rabbit himself, Wu Zhen coveted his Myriad Transformations Divine Ability, which is why he kept coming to you."

"But I don't think so, because if Wu Zhen were only interested in Deception Rabbit's abilities, she wouldn't be playing this cat-and-mouse game with you."

Li Boyang was not making unfounded speculations, but stating a fact.

If Wu Zhen wanted to research the Thousand Transformations Divine Ability, she couldn't have delayed it until now with her current strength.

Moreover, Deception Rabbit did not recognize the Hundred-Armed Demon God, which means that Wu Zhen had not used the [Ten White Bone Rings] before.

"So I changed my approach later."

"Since Wu Zhen didn't come for Deception Rabbit, or rather, Deception Rabbit's appearance was just an unexpected bonus."

So who was she actually hunting in the first place?

At this point, the implication of Li Boyang's words was quite clear.

In the context of the Deception Rabbit story, Xuansu Shi's presence is weak, even appearing somewhat innocent. Is she really as frail as she portrays?

"You doubt me just because of this?"

To Li Boyang's surprise, Xuansu Shi remained remarkably calm in the face of his questioning.

"Of course it's not just because of that; as I said, this is just one of your weaknesses."

"These doubts, at most, just make me think you're not as naive as Deception Rabbit claims."

"Of course, only someone Deception Rabbit, blinded by emotion, would say something like that, thinking a god who has lived for countless years is simple."

"Not just me, even Xiluo has realized this."

This is also why Xiluo chose to help Li Boyang get rid of Deception Rabbit after realizing his intentions.

Xiluo has always been very sentimental, and this is clearly evident in Deception Rabbit as well.

"Do you think I deceived or took advantage of Deception Rabbit?"

A wry smile inadvertently appeared on Xuansu Shi as she asked this question in return.

Unfortunately, Li Boyang had already mentioned this before.

He never believed that a god who had lived for countless years could be simple.

Therefore, the other party's seemingly unintentional bitter smile only made Li Boyang more certain of his guess.

Don't try to play the emotional card with me. You know I'm not Deception Rabbit.

"I was originally just curious why Wu Zhen was chasing after you... no, to be precise, forcing you a little bit."

"She wants something from you, and she's even willing to deliberately create a weakness in you for that."

Upon hearing Li Boyang's words, Xuansu Shi could no longer maintain her previous composure.

"You!"

His pupils widened in shock.

Looking at Li Boyang's indifferent expression, Xuansu Shi felt for the first time that she was completely seen through.

"Wu Zhen thinks that if you create a weakness, you might compromise."

"And you also think that if Wu Zhen believes he has a weakness, his situation will be much better from now on."

"The only one who was made a fool of was that Deception Rabbit, whom both of you saw as a weakness."

"That stupid rabbit always boasts that he's knowledgeable and can fool everyone completely..."

"But he had no idea that the world was far more complex than he imagined."

With a deep sigh, Li Boyang's gaze suddenly fell on Xuansu Shi's belly.

Actually, your biggest weakness is the child in your belly.

"Deception Rabbit is just a simp, he doesn't think that much, but what about you?"

"As a character being hunted by enemies, why would you want to get pregnant and have a child?"

"This not only increases the difficulty of your and Deception Rabbit's escape, but a slight mistake could even lead to your complete demise."

Under these circumstances, Xuansu Shi finally stopped making excuses.

"That silly rabbit told me, 'You are the kindest and most righteous being in the world.'"

"You have established a new order in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, and you will personally care for even the most insignificant living beings..."

"You clearly possess the power to dominate the entire Hundred Lands Mountain Range, yet you chose to remain behind the scenes and quietly support their growth."

He said you are not a ruler, not a dictator, but a benevolent saint.

With a slight smile playing on her lips, Xuansu Shi got straight to the point.

"Although I don't quite believe what that silly rabbit said, I think he was probably fooled by you."

But then I thought, if you're willing to lie to him, it means you see his potential in him too.

"I'm willing to take a gamble, betting that you'll become Wu Zhen's enemy for him."

At this point, Xuansu Shi paused slightly.

"I bet right, but I also bet wrong."

"You did come, but you are not the hypocrite I imagined."

"You really care about that rabbit, and you even went out of your way to get him out of the way and confront me."

"From this perspective alone, you may be a benevolent saint, but you are definitely not a pedantic and ignorant fellow like Wu Yao."

When Xuansu Shi mentioned the Witch of the Huai River, Li Boyang knew that her background was anything but simple.

The Xuansu Shi in question may even be a deity from a thousand years ago, who once witnessed the Witch of the Huai River leading her tribe in migration.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to say that "Wu Yao is pedantic and ignorant" based solely on legends.

"So what exactly did you take from the Great Xia?"

"Why would Wu Zhen go to such lengths, traveling thousands of miles and racking his brains, to obtain that item from you?"

Despite saying that, Li Boyang already had a general idea in his mind.

"And the child in your belly, is he really Deception Rabbit's child?"

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