Amidst the demon horde, a commotion erupted as a group of demons pushed through to the front.

Mo Fan instinctively looked over and saw a gaunt old man in a black robe with dark skin leading the way.

"Is this... a human?"

At the sight of the old man, Mo Fan was taken aback because this figure seemed completely out of place among the surrounding demons, looking almost entirely human!

"No, wait... this is a demon!"

Mo Fan quickly realized something was off. He noticed that the old man had four arms hidden within his robe sleeves instead of just two.

Though the old man appeared human, he was bald like Mo Fan, with a dark, shiny head that looked quite peculiar.

As soon as the old man appeared, the murmurs among the surrounding demons quieted significantly, showing a clear respect for him.

Mo Fan noticed three demons following the old man. These demons, like the Wolf Demon Green-Faced and others, had partially transformed into human forms.

From appearances alone, Mo Fan could only identify one as a Spider Demon. As for the other two, he couldn't guess their true forms, but they were also bald like the old man, making them somewhat distinctive.

Seeing that this old man seemed to hold some prestige among the demons, Mo Fan immediately called out for help, "Brother Demon, save me! We're just here to seek refuge with the Black Wind Mountain Demon King, not to be rude minor demons!"

"How dare you!"

As soon as Mo Fan spoke, the Spider Demon behind the old man in the black robe scolded him.

"Hey! You ugly creature, how dare you speak so rudely before my master without fully transforming into a spirit body?"

The Spider Demon's reprimand left Mo Fan puzzled. He thought to himself, "That's your master, not mine. How am I being rude?"

And why do these demons keep calling me ugly? Your whole family is ugly!

Although Mo Fan knew his true form was somewhat unsightly, he thought, "Damn it, did I eat your rice or something?"

Of course, he didn't dare voice these thoughts at the moment.

"A demon transformed from a toad?"

The old man in the black robe glanced at the two demons and one tiger bound together, then focused his gaze back on Mo Fan.

Seeing he had finally caught the old man's attention, Mo Fan politely said, "Reporting to Lord Demon Officer, my true form is indeed a toad!"

From the demons' earlier conversations, he understood that this old man was some kind of Demon Officer, seemingly holding a higher status than Green-Faced and the other minor demons, so he addressed him accordingly.

"Hmm, no wonder you're so ugly."

The Black Robe Demon Officer nodded, but his words made Mo Fan's face twitch.

Is being ugly a crime?

Why does every demon have to mention it?

"Green-Faced, what's going on here?" The Black Robe Demon Officer turned to the Wolf Demon Green-Faced.

When the Black Robe Demon Officer appeared, Green-Faced and the others had already been blocked by these demons.

Green-Faced frowned slightly, displeased with their behavior, but he still repeated the previous explanation.

"A wild demon?"

The Black Robe Demon Officer's eyes flashed, and he snorted coldly, "According to the rules set by our Grandfather Great King of Black Wind Mountain, any demon naturally born within the Black Wind Mountain Territory cannot be considered a wild demon. Did you even ask about their origins?"

"This..."

Green-Faced was momentarily stunned by the question, unsure how to respond.

"According to the rules set by Grandfather Great King, if they're not wild demons, they cannot be killed arbitrarily. They should be recruited into Black Wind Mountain if possible, or at the very least, handed over to him for judgment.

Green-Faced, how dare you!

Or is it that your One-Eyed Lord dares to secretly capture minor demons from our Black Wind Mountain Territory for a feast?" The Black Robe Demon Officer's words made Green-Faced break out in a cold sweat, repeatedly saying, "I wouldn't dare."

"Green-Faced, why are you so flustered?"

At that moment, a loud voice came from not far away.

The demons parted to make way, and a burly one-eyed brute in a gray robe, escorted by several demons, walked over.

"Master!"

Seeing the newcomer, Green-Faced's expression brightened.

The One-Eyed Brute first glanced at the bound Mo Fan and his group, then looked at the Black Robe Demon Officer, saying calmly, "Brother Hei, why are you troubling my minor demons today without cause?"

"Brother, you're joking. I'm just addressing the matter, worried that your underlings might break the rules set by Grandfather Great King. Otherwise, you might have trouble explaining to him." The Black Robe Demon Officer said with a smile.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, the One-Eyed Brute frowned slightly, then his expression turned stern as he kicked Green-Faced, scolding, "You dog, what trouble have you caused for me again?"

"Master, I'm innocent. Here's what happened..."

Green-Faced, having taken a kick, dared not delay and immediately recounted the events.

"You ugly thing, how dare you attack even the minor demons under my command, disregarding our Black Wind Mountain and our Demon King Grandfather! You deserve to die!"

The One-Eyed Brute, enraged by the account, raised his hand to strike Mo Fan's head!

Before the slap could fully land, Mo Fan felt a surge of dread, a terrifying sense of danger filling his heart, making it pound with fear.

He hadn't expected this one-eyed demon to be so ruthless, ready to take his life without a word!

Not giving him a moment to negotiate.

"Is this the end for me, Mo Fan?"

"I haven't even tasted swan meat yet. Damn it, I'm not ready to go!"

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Mo Fan's mind, feeling like he was about to die under the one-eyed demon's hand.

"Clang!"

However, at that moment, the one-eyed brute's descending hand was blocked.

"Brother, why act on impulse? We don't even know if this ugly thing is truly a wild demon."

"What if he's a demon transformed within our Black Wind Mountain Territory? If you strike him down, you'll break the rule set by Grandfather Great King against killing local minor demons, and you might face the punishment of being skinned alive!"

It was the Black Robe Demon Officer who intervened, stopping the one-eyed brute's deadly hand.

Seeing this, Mo Fan breathed a sigh of relief, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

"Brother Hei is right. I was too impulsive, not thinking it through."

The One-Eyed Brute smiled, withdrew his hand, and asked Mo Fan, "You ugly thing, where exactly did you transform into a demon? Tell us your origin, and you might be spared!"

"Within a hundred miles is all Black Wind Mountain Territory. You better not lie, or no one can save you!" The Black Robe Demon Officer added with a cold smile.

Is this a hint?

Mo Fan instantly understood, though he didn't know why the Black Robe Demon Officer wanted to save him. He quickly nodded and said, "Reporting to the two Demon Officers, I transformed into a demon within this hundred-mile radius. So, I should be considered a local demon. Upon hearing of the Black Wind Mountain Demon King's great reputation, I came here to seek refuge and become a proud Black Wind Mountain demon!"

"You...!"

The One-Eyed Brute gritted his teeth in frustration, glaring at the Black Robe Demon Officer, then snorted, "Green-Faced, escort these creatures to the Black Wind Cave and let Grandfather Great King deal with them!"

"Yes!"

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Green-Faced and the minor demons immediately obeyed.

This time, the Black Robe Demon Officer did not stop them but smiled, saying, "Since I have nothing better to do, I'll join you, brother, to see the excitement."

With that, the Black Robe Demon Officer and his three minor demons followed along.

The group of demons noisily made their way further up the mountain.

And Mo Fan understood that the moment to decide his fate was approaching!