Does anyone actually Believes That My Master Is A Mortal?

Within the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land.

Ji Meng was filled with an imposing aura, his gaze fixed dead on the Cave Abode where Grand Ancestor Chu Yuan of the Dragon Clan resided.

In his hand, he held a trident that seemed ready to lash out at Chu Yuan's Cave Abode at any moment.

The surrounding Dragon Clan Chiefs were filled with trepidation; they were inclined to defend the Great Ancestor of the Dragon Clan, yet they didn't know how to begin to speak.

The man before them was a Demon Saint!

If they attempted to intercede, they feared they might lose their very lives.

Under such circumstances.

These Dragon Clan Chiefs could only stand in place, caught between advancing and retreating.

"Yuan Chu! Today you have become a Newly Advanced Demon Saint, and this Prime Demon Saint is indeed curious to see how capable you are. Come out quickly, and spar with this Demon Saint!"

Ji Meng had already tried very hard to make his tone sound friendly.

But he was naturally cold in his manner of speaking.

His words sounded more like mockery.

...

Ji Meng's words entered the Dragon Clan Great Ancestor's Cave Abode.

At this very moment.

Chu Yuan was preoccupied with cataloging treasures and, of course, he too could hear Ji Meng's words.

But he had no intention of acknowledging them.

He was presumably in a state of 'fallen,' so how could he go out and fight someone?

Impossible.

It was absolutely impossible for him to go out.

He intended to play dead, to stay within this Cave Abode of his.

As for what Ji Meng said, that he had become a Demon Saint?

What was that to him?

To be given a title without any benefits and then expected to accept it?

Chu Yuan was disdainful.

"Why hasn't this guy left yet? Didn't I send people out to tell him I'm no longer here?"

Chu Yuan frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

He had sent people out to tell Ji Meng that he was not in the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, so why was this person still going on and on?

"Great Ancestor."

A Dragon Clan Chief entered, his legs trembling.

"What is it? Didn't I send you to deliver a message? Why hasn't Ji Meng left yet?"

Chu Yuan looked at the clan member and asked.

"Great Ancestor, I did deliver the message, but the Demon Saint... he won't leave..."

The Dragon Clan member repeatedly replied.

"How did you deliver it?"

Chu Yuan frowned, this didn't seem possible.

He had already made his statement.

Was Ji Meng so shameless as to stand outside and refuse to leave?

"I did exactly as you said, Great Ancestor, to pass the message; I told that troublemaker outside that you weren't here – just that."

The Dragon Clan member scratched his head as he spoke.

Upon hearing this.

The atmosphere inside the Cave Abode instantly froze.

Chu Yuan's eyes widened as he stared at the Dragon Clan member.

The Dragon Clan Chief also turned around to meet Chu Yuan's gaze.

A standoff of staring eyes.

For a moment, there was utter silence.

The next instant, Chu Yuan finally came to his senses.

He looked at the Dragon Clan member in disbelief.

How on earth could someone be so foolish?

His offhand remark was meant to have this Dragon Clan member shoo Ji Meng away with some ruse.

And this clan member actually delivered his exact words verbatim?

I mean, c'mon...

Chu Yuan felt a strong urge to hit someone.

"You're really something," he said with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, looking at the Dragon Clan member.

"O-Old Ancestor, why are you praising me? Ji Meng still hasn't left, and it seems my task isn't properly done?"

The Dragon Clan Chief spoke cautiously.

"Alright, alright, that's enough. You may leave," Chu Yuan said, not wishing to discuss further with the Dragon Clan Chief. He waved his hand for him to step down.

He gazed towards the outside of his Cave Abode, his eyes flickering indecisively about whether or not to go out and take care of Ji Meng.

Dealing with him directly could mean that the Demon Master and such would come looking for trouble...

Chu Yuan pondered inwardly.

After much hesitation.

He still decided to meet with Ji Meng.

But it had to be a secret encounter.

He couldn't possibly come in full view of the public.

After realizing this,

Chu Yuan used his Invincible State to secretly relay a message to Ji Meng.

Once he had finished speaking, his figure shifted and he left the cave abode.

...

In a small bamboo forest.

Chu Yuan arrived here.

It wasn't long after his arrival,

when a streak of purple light flashed.

Ji Meng also arrived at the location.

The two of them stood facing each other.

Ji Meng slightly raised his Trident, changed his stance, and seemed about to say something.

However, Chu Yuan on the other side thought Ji Meng was lifting his Trident to start a fight, instantly becoming alert and raising his palm, readying a Golden Halo.

Hum!

Ji Meng suddenly felt a deadly threat coming his way, and his face stiffened, waving his hands quickly.

"Yuan Chu! I'm not here to fight you, there's no need to be so tense!"

Ji Meng repeatedly declared.

He really feared that Chu Yuan would launch a Golden Halo at him without saying another word.

"Huh? You're not here to fight me?"

Chu Yuan paused, and the Golden Halo in his hand began to dissipate.

Despite the disbanding of the halo,

he did not let down his guard. Instead, he grew even more cautious, wary of Ji Meng suddenly attacking.

"Then what are you here for?"

Chu Yuan continued to inquire.

"To proclaim the Demon Emperor's decree! To bestow upon you the title of Newly Advanced Demon Saint of the Demon Race!"

Ji Meng spoke out.

"That's it?"

Chu Yuan frowned slightly.

Was it necessary to call him out just to give him a title?

There was no tangible reward.

And yet they summoned him.

Newly Advanced Demon Saint?

In Chu Yuan's eyes, it sounded good but was utterly useless.

"What do you mean 'that's it'? This is a big deal!"

Ji Meng became somewhat angry.

"Oh, I see. Now you can go, right?"

Chu Yuan spoke dispassionately, showing no interest.

"What kind of attitude is that?"

Ji Meng's expression cooled down.

In front of him, Chu Yuan completely ignored Ji Meng, his figure shifted, turned into a golden light, and vanished from the spot.

"Hmph."

Seeing this, Ji Meng didn't want to say anything more and followed by leaving.

The two parted on bad terms.

But this did not affect Chu Yuan's newly awarded status as the Demon Saint of the Demon Race, putting him in the same rank as the Demon Master Ji Meng, hierarchically.

...

Ji Meng flew out of the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land.

A group of Demon Generals flew over to his side.

"Demon Saint Ji, did you meet with Prime Demon Saint?"

One of the Demon Generals asked repeatedly.

"I did. We had a very pleasant conversation, and he is more than willing to do tasks for His Majesty the Demon Emperor,"

Ji Meng tried hard to muster a smile.

He was sent by His Majesty the Demon Emperor.

He would never reveal that his interaction with Chu Yuan was extremely poor.

In his view, the reason he had such a bad relationship with this newly advanced Demon Saint was why things had turned out so tense between them.

But they were all from the same team under the Demon Emperor.

It couldn't get too hostile.

At least, the story that reached the ears of the Demon Emperor couldn't be like that.

So Ji Meng simply stated it this way.

Upon hearing this, the other Demon Generals felt relieved, talked a bit with Ji Meng,

and then they all flew together towards the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons.

Along the way, some were puzzled why Chu Yuan, having become a Demon Saint, didn't return with them.

Usually, those at the level of Demon General were required to reside permanently at the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons.

They were curious as to why this wasn't the case with Chu Yuan.

Ji Meng, clever as he was, made up an excuse about Chu Yuan going into seclusion, blocking any further questions…