Chapter 2884

"Then … is Lil Six back yet?" Zi Ming was about to leave when he heard that. However, after taking a step forward, he asked casually.

"Young master Zi Yan hasn't returned yet!

And I didn't receive any message … "The Soul Warrior quickly replied.

"Good!"

Zi Ming nodded with a trace of hesitation on his face. He turned to look at Xiao Hua and the others, as if he was thinking about something.

Seeing Zi Ming's expression, Xiao Hua came to a realization and hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Zi Ye, Elder Wu is not here, and Ji Man is the leader of this Houtu Stronghold, we … should avoid her for now?"

Zi Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly. He didn't answer Xiao Hua and instructed the Soul Warrior, "Go and report to Ji Man, tell her about my return, and see if she can receive the guests in the reception hall!"

"Yes, I understand!" The Soul Warrior didn't dare to delay and went forward.

Seeing that the Soul Warrior had gone far, Xiao Hua whispered again, "It seems that the several hundred Soul Warriors led by Zi Yan haven't returned yet. Presumably, that bastard used the pretext of killing Hanba to bring the divine guards and Soul Warriors out. I wonder if Ji Man knows that Zi Yan's target is you!

Moreover, those Soul Warriors have seen us and Hanba. Now, Ji Man is the only one left in this Houtu Stronghold. Without Elder Wu's protection, we … "

Zi Ming thought for a while and smiled bitterly, "As far as I know, Elder Wu has never left the Houtu Stronghold, who knows why he went out this time!

Since I have returned to the Houtu Stronghold, there is no reason not to go in, right?

As for whether Ji Man knows Zi Yan's goal, I can't tell. After all, Ji Man has been good to us since we were young!

She didn't even ask for the Soul Falling Lantern. I can't tell before I get the memories of the demon! "

Then, Zi Ming looked at the vermillion door on the slope and said word by word, "I can only gamble now!

After the gamble, Xiao Liu will be possessed by the demon, and Ji Man won't fall into the trap by relying on our Meng Mountain's soul technique! "

"Alright!" Xiao Hua nodded, "Actually, it's not that easy to be possessed by a demon!"

"Ai, I'll have to test Fellow Xiao's depth again!" Zi Ming said faintly as he brought Xiao Hua and the others to the vermillion gate.

Xiao Hua raised his head and saw that the vermillion gate was several zhang in size. It was very grand, and it was only a simple red color. It looked very flat, but this red color was extremely strange. When he glanced at it, he actually felt like his entire body was being sucked in!

Around the vermilion door were several buildings of the same color. These buildings were painted with strange runes. Aside from the runes, there were also some fist-sized diagrams. Upon closer inspection, one would be able to see that these fist-sized diagrams actually contained extremely complicated and minute stories. These stories contained natives, Soul Warriors, strange soulbeasts, and even the image of a great god that radiated light in all directions.

Withdrawing his gaze from these places, Xiao Hua slightly paused his steps and said with a smile, "Where there's water, you have to test its depth. Otherwise, you'll never be able to walk through this water!

Junior Brother Xiao, you … are today's main character. This Xiao will be ranked behind Senior Brother Li! "

"Hehe, alright!

Big Brother! "

Xiao Mao was used to walking behind Li Zongbao and the others. When he heard Zi Ming's words, he quickly walked behind Zi Ming. Li Zongbao also strode over without saying anything.

"Sigh, I've never felt that this step was so difficult!

No one knows if this step … will lead to life or death! "

After Zi Ming sighed, his voice was very heavy. He lifted his foot and stepped over the vermilion door that was even higher than his knee.

"Once you step over, you'll be able to see the vast sea and sky!" Xiao Mao behind Zi Ming said with deep meaning.

"Not necessarily?"

Zi Ming had already entered the vermilion door. Looking at the huge square behind the vermilion door, he said, "Yes, I've stepped over, but who knows if I'll be facing a calm sea?

Or an ocean with monstrous waves? "

Xiao Hua listened from behind and sighed. Wasn't that right? Previously, Zi Ming only wanted to light up the Soul Falling Lamp and fight for his position as Ji Man, and find a chance to resurrect Ziye. But now, Zi Yan's move tore apart their familial relationship. Only now did Zi Ming see that the peaceful Houtu Stronghold not only had to face the upheaval of millions of Meng Mountains, but also had to face the test of familial love and the cruelty of power.

Perhaps Zi Yan was no longer the Zi Yan of the past, but what about familial love?

Was it still the same familial love as before?

Walking through the square and passing through several palaces, Xiao Hua felt as if he had returned to the Imperial Thunder Sect. Even the elegance and splendor of the palaces and pavilions were far from comparable to the Eight Great Thunder Palaces of the Imperial Thunder Sect.

Looking at Li Zongbao, he also had a look of astonishment on his face. Yes, this was only the Houtu Stronghold. Just the aura of this palace alone was enough to suppress the Utmost Happiness Faction and the Imperial Thunder Sect. These millions of Meng Mountains … tsk tsk, they're really "uncivilized"!!!

There was a magnificent palace in front of them, and there were some Spirit Warriors patrolling in front of the gate. Zi Ming pointed her finger and said, "In front of us is the Welcoming Hall of our Houtu Stronghold. Whenever a distinguished guest arrives, Elder Wu and Ji Man will receive them in this hall!

Young master Xiao is the descendant of the Great God She Bi, and even Hanba is loyal to you. In the future, you'll be the famous Elder Wu of Meng Mountains. You're worthy of our Houtu Stronghold's Welcoming Hall! "

"Thank you, Zi Ming!" Xiao Mao's face showed a smile.

However, when Zi Ming brought Xiao Mao to the front of the Welcoming Hall, the vermilion gate didn't open. Instead, the Spirit Warrior who sent the message earlier stood there awkwardly. He bowed and said, "Reporting to Miss, Ji Man invites young master Xiao to the Huai Xin Pavilion!

She's there to receive young master Xiao. "

"Huai Xin Pavilion?" Zi Ming stared blankly, and a trace of displeasure appeared on her face.

"Miss, if there's nothing else, I'll go out to patrol ~" The Spirit Warrior hurriedly excused himself.

"Go ~" Zi Ming waved her hand and ordered indifferently.

After the Spirit Warrior left, Zi Ming smiled apologetically and said, "Young master Xiao, I was too full of myself!"

"It doesn't matter. Anywhere is fine. Right now, I'm not a legitimate person. Meeting Ji Man is the same as meeting an elder. I don't have any objections!" Xiao Mao hurriedly comforted.

"Alright!"

Zi Ming bit her lips and said, "The Huai Xin Pavilion is the place where Ji Man receives Ji Man from the Houtu Stronghold. Ji Man's actions seem to be …"

"We'll know when we get there!" Xiao Mao was a bit displeased, but he couldn't say anything.

Sure enough, the Huai Xin Pavilion was much smaller than the Welcoming Hall. It was only a two-story pavilion by the side of the mountain. Moreover, there were thick trees under the pavilion, and there wasn't a stream of water. It looked a bit simple and crude.

Walking along the winding corridor in front of Huai Xin Pavilion to the front of the small building, several servant girls with slightly dark skin bowed in greeting. Zi Ming and the others tidied up their clothes and went downstairs under the guidance of the servant girls.

It was an exquisite room about a hundred feet in size. There were some animal skins on the walls, some strange decorations, and some calligraphy and paintings!

"Hiss ~" Following Li Zongbao into the pavilion, Xiao Mao's eyes swept across the room and landed on the calligraphy and paintings. He couldn't help but gasp. The animal skins and decorations were fine, as they all carried the aura of millions of Meng Mountains. But these calligraphy and paintings were all inscriptions, and not a single one was green seal script!

"Confucian cultivators?"

Thinking of the strange scenery of the Houtu Stronghold, Xiao Hua suddenly understood that there were not only soul cultivators in the Houtu Stronghold, but also Confucian cultivators.

"Sigh, it's a mess, a mess!" Xiao Hua sighed and retracted his gaze. He was about to raise his head and look at the ceiling of the room …

"Zi Ming, you're back?

How's the harvest? "A kind voice came from above, and Xiao Hua's gaze also fell on that direction.

Sitting at the ceiling of the room was an old woman with snow-white hair. This old woman was quite tall. Although she was sitting cross-legged on the floor, she looked as tall as an ordinary person.

The old woman's face didn't have many wrinkles, and there was a layer of faint luster. She looked similar to a middle-aged woman, but this luster was somewhat dark. Together with the old woman's skin that was not white, it was somewhat similar to the old woman's black clothes.

However, the old woman's face was very kind, and together with her kind voice, it gave people a feeling of amiability.

Xiao Hua's gaze swept across Ji Man, and his heart thumped. Immediately, he felt a sense of vigilance.

Yes, although Xiao Hua didn't use his divine sense to investigate, he knew that his magic might not be able to see the depth of this Ji Man's cultivation base.

This Ji Man just sat there quietly, no different from an ordinary old woman. She didn't have the ethereal figure of the experts of the Dao Sect, and also didn't have the feeling that her aura couldn't be measured.

However, it was this kind of real existence that made Xiao Hua feel like he was looking up at a tall mountain. This was just a feeling, a reason that couldn't be explained.

This was the first expert that Xiao Hua met since he entered Million Meng Mountains, whose cultivation base he couldn't measure. Xiao Hua felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, as if even if he wanted to fight with this Ji Man, he didn't know how to do it.

Xiao Hua only took a glance, and immediately lowered his head. After all, today's main character was Xiao Mao.

"Reporting to Ji Man!" Zi Ming didn't dare to be negligent. He quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Boy has a great harvest this time!"

"Oh?" The old woman raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Could it be that you have the confidence to ignite the Soul Setting Lamp?"

"That's right!"

Zi Ming said with a smile, "Boy has obtained a secret technique, and now he has the confidence to ignite the Soul Setting Lamp!"

"Oh, there's such a secret technique in this world?

It can actually ignite the Soul Setting Lamp? "The old woman said with a smile," This is really an eye-opener for this old woman! "

Zi Ming bit his lips, thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Reporting to Ji Man, Boy … previously, he hid something from Ji Man. That Soul Setting Lamp … is actually damaged. This time, Boy went to the Soul Refining Cave and asked Grandmaster Hua Qin to repair the Soul Setting Lamp!"

The old woman's expression didn't change at all, she still smiled and said, "Hua Qin finally made a move?

Unfortunately … this is the third time he repaired a soul treasure. I'm afraid he has already returned to the embrace of Great God Hou Tu? "

Zi Ming's eyes flashed, and said word by word, "Grandmaster Hua Qin has returned to the embrace of Great God Hou Tu. But he was touched by Great God Hou Tu's compassion for the people of Meng Mountains. So, during Great God Hou Tu's sacrificial night, she took him into her embrace!"

"Oh?"

The old woman raised her eyebrows, she actually put her palms together and said to the sky, "Thank you Great God Hou Tu. As expected, Great God has opened her eyes and allowed Hua Qin to have a good ending!"