One cow and one horse

The next morning!

As Bai Ling awoke from the cave.

Outside the cave, everything was covered in a pristine white.

It was another peaceful and tranquil day!

Bai Ling stretched lazily, glancing at the Scarecrow lying motionless on the ground.

A strange sense of peace filled her heart.

Her journey so far had been much smoother than she had imagined.

She had originally expected it to be a path filled with bloodshed and near-death experiences.

But even now, she hadn't encountered a single decent pursuit.

How lucky she was!

"Scarecrow, good morning!"

"We should get going!"

Bai Ling greeted the Scarecrow as usual.

After a quick tidy-up, she stepped out of the cave with the Scarecrow.

However, just as she exited the cave, an Ox and a Horse were standing at the entrance, seemingly having appeared out of nowhere!

It was none other than the Earth Bull Demon and the Azure Dragon Horse!

Their towering height made them look extremely imposing.

Bai Ling's heart tightened, and her body tensed up!

She instinctively adopted a defensive posture.

After all, her nerves had been constantly on edge throughout this journey.

She was always on guard for an attack from the experts of the North Demon Cave.

However, after waiting for a moment, neither the Ox nor the Horse made any move.

Instead, upon seeing her, the Earth Bull Demon and the Azure Dragon Horse's eyes lit up with joy, and they directly knelt before her, showing their submission!

It wasn't that they didn't want to speak.

Rather, they vaguely sensed the will of the Scarecrow.

Don't say what shouldn't be said, don't ask what shouldn't be asked.

Their primary duty was to simply be good mounts!

What kind of existence was the Scarecrow?

In their eyes, it was an unimaginably powerful expert.

Perhaps even an existence comparable to a god.

How could the Earth Bull Demon and the Azure Dragon Horse dare to disobey its will?

So it was!

They had been standing at the entrance, eager to be ridden, since early morning.

Seeing this, Bai Ling was also a bit bewildered.

Lately, she just felt incredibly lucky.

Not only could she casually pick up treasures.

Now, even exotic beasts were voluntarily coming to her to submit!

She looked at the Scarecrow with delight.

"Did you find these to be my mounts?"

The Scarecrow remained silent.

It stiffly raised a hand and pointed at the old Ox, indicating for Bai Ling to get on.

This action filled Bai Ling with joy.

"It really was you who found them!"

Although she had spent a long time with the Scarecrow, there had been little interaction between them.

Mostly, Bai Ling spoke, and the Scarecrow listened.

This was arguably the first time the Scarecrow had responded to her.

This brought Bai Ling immense joy.

Sometimes, human happiness is that simple.

A word, a gesture, a silent exchange, can make a person happy for a long time.

If the tragedy of her family's annihilation had not occurred, Bai Ling would have been a happy and optimistic girl.

Unfortunately, the hatred she carried was too deep and too heavy.

The hardships of life left her constantly worried.

Only when she saw the Scarecrow and thought of the figure who had selflessly helped her, did she find a sense of peace amidst the deep-seated hatred.

Only then could she temporarily cast aside the shackles of hatred and enjoy a brief yet precious moment of warmth.

Knowing that these two mounts were found by the Scarecrow, Bai Ling simply lowered her guard and confidently got onto the Horse's back.

The Scarecrow, in turn, followed closely and got onto the Ox's back.

"Let's go!"

As Bai Ling pointed forward and gave the command, the Earth Bull Demon and the Azure Dragon Horse began to trot forward.

Though they were trotting, their speed was by no means slow; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were moving at lightning speed.

After all, these two were Three Yang powerhouses.

If they weren't considering comfort and stability, they could reach their destination in just a few days.

And now, they were only traveling at one-tenth of their full speed.

Despite this, Bai Ling was still incredibly excited.

Their one-tenth speed was still significantly faster than her own full-speed travel.

Not only that, the entire journey was incredibly smooth, without any bumps whatsoever.

This made her wonder where the Scarecrow had found such mounts.

They were so obedient and well-behaved.

And incredibly fast!

However, although the Scarecrow could interact with her, it didn't communicate with her.

She tried talking to the mounts beneath her, but only received two whinnies.

Bai Ling could only temporarily suppress the doubts in her heart.

Anyway, she knew the Scarecrow wouldn't harm her!

Furthermore, the most pressing matter now was to obtain the True Demon Inheritance.

Bai Ling's gaze seemed to pierce through the sky, looking towards the distant far north!

Compared to Bai Ling's confusion, the Earth Bull Demon and the Azure Dragon Horse were no less confused than her.

As the Qing Mo Two Envoys, they had a deep understanding of the entire North Demon Cave.

In their opinion, even the strongest in the North Demon Cave were not as terrifying as the Scarecrow.

No, there was simply no comparison between them.

They firmly believed that the Scarecrow had already transcended the ordinary, not at all like a mortal being.

Such an existence could even be described as a reborn taboo.

They couldn't understand why the Scarecrow would constantly follow Bai Ling.

It looked like a mere follower.

This matter was strange and somewhat absurd.

It left them completely baffled as to what kind of relationship existed between the two!

But no matter what, one thing they were absolutely certain of.

That was, this Bai Ling was no longer the same as before.

Even if she hadn't fully grown yet, just the Scarecrow behind her was enough to make the North Demon Cave something they couldn't afford to provoke.

If Bai Ling were to truly return one day, how could the North Demon Cave possibly come out ahead?

From this perspective, their current defection seemed like a good choice.

At the very least, it could help them avoid being purged.

After all, they were well aware of the relationship between the White Demon lineage lineage and the other lineages of the North Demon Cave.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an irreconcilable blood feud.

Thinking of this, the Qing Mo Two Envoys couldn't help but feel a surge of relief.

They were relieved that they hadn't laid a hand on the White Demon lineage lineage back then.

And they were also relieved that they had defected quickly.

Indeed, sometimes choice often outweighs effort.

They only felt that defecting to the Scarecrow was the most correct choice they had ever made in their lives.

Immediately, the Ox and the Horse pulled even more diligently and with greater effort.

It wasn't that they lacked integrity!

Staying alive, after all, was not shameful!

On this side, Bai Ling continued her journey.

On the other side, the North Demon Cave was far from peaceful.

As Chi Fang, the Crimson Demon leader, dispatched people to invite the leaders of the other Six Sects to gather, the entire North Demon Cave was stirred by ripples of unrest.

After all, the seven sect leaders were aloof, high above, and governed independently, rarely gathering even once in several years.

The seven sect leaders had just gathered recently, and now, less than a day later, they were gathering again!

Such frequent meetings led to wild speculation and widespread discussion.

"Could it be, again, because of that wretched girl Bai Ling?"

Someone frowned, speaking with utter disbelief.

It was safe to say that for some time now, Bai Ling had been the most talked-about topic in the entire North Demon Hall.

Her talent was exceptional, and her potential was incredibly high.

And she had an irreconcilable blood feud with the North Demon Cave.

Bai Ling's successful escape earlier had left people restless, unable to eat or sleep properly.

She was an existence with the potential to completely overturn the North Demon Cave in the future.

Such a significant hidden danger had kept some people on edge for a long time.

However, the news of her reappearance in the northern region not long ago had sent the entire North Demon Cave into an uproar.

To many, this was an opportunity given by heaven to eliminate a hidden danger.

But at that time, the North Demon Cave's grand and imposing pursuit of Bai Ling had spread throughout the entire northern region.

What was the result?

The North Demon Cave received one piece of bad news after another, reporting failure.

By now, they hadn't eliminated her, and the North Demon Cave was instead becoming a laughingstock and a topic of gossip in the eyes of others.

This left many disciples throughout the North Demon Cave feeling anxious and frustrated.

They couldn't understand why a Tianxuan Realm expert, who hadn't even fully grown yet, could escape capture time and time again.

Now, with the Crimson Demon leader once again summoning the seven sect leaders in such a short period, they instinctively felt that this was not a good sign.

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