In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 161 What is an Auspicious Omen?

"The accumulation of nearly two hundred years has resulted in far more than just these few wronged souls."

Ning Xiaoxi turned to look at Tianji, who was dressed in white, "Does Your Excellency intend to go find Qingli?"

A brilliant light flashed in Tianji's phoenix eyes. "It's been almost two hundred years."

Flames soared into the sky, burning not only the thorns but also the filth, releasing the souls trapped there.

“The records of Fufang County are like a catalog; there’s very little information available.” Ning Xiaoxi thought for a moment, but still wanted to ask, “Did the Lord instruct Lord Di Kui to allow me to enter the Zai Dao Pavilion?”

"Your current permissions only allow you to view the directory; you don't have permission to view detailed records. Since I want to ask for your help, I naturally need to let you know some of the background information."

"According to the records, Qingli and Qixing have already been killed."

“After all, the demon race was once the top race on this continent, so it’s normal for them to have some secret techniques.” Tianji’s eyes reflected the firelight, and ashes floated into the air. “But this kind of wretched existence is not what I want.”

Ning Xiaoxi's body was scorched by the heat of the flames. Except for the land under the thorns that was still bubbling, the rest of the land was still a black ice field. If such intense heat could not melt it, then it was not just ice. "It is too ruthless to spread the poison for thousands of miles."

“Jiuying was an ancient demon, originally of an unyielding nature, yet it sacrificed itself for Qingli.” The fire in Tianji’s eyes went out, leaving only endless ashes. “Only by spreading poison for thousands of miles can we create a space for those innocent lives to survive.”

"Although Jiuying is an ancient demon, it is skilled in water and fire. How could it have caused the current scale of the poison?"

Tianji looked Ning Xiaoxi in the eye and said, "The world you came from must be very magical."

Ning Xiaoxi looked at him warily. "What do you want to say?"

"Haha, what, are you afraid of me?" Tianji laughed perfunctorily, but his voice was gentle, like a spring breeze. "Can we have a private talk?"

With a flash of blue light around her, Ning Xiaoxi nodded.

Tianji turned around and slowly walked northward.

Ning Xiaoxi followed him closely, her feet barely touching the ground.

"When I was born, auspicious omens descended from the heavens, and the whole clan rejoiced." Tianji walked slowly, his feet firmly planted on the ice, leaving clear footprints on the surface. "As an auspicious beast, I followed the Human Emperor, bringing blessings to all living beings." A circle of golden light rippled around Tianji, and the black ice beneath his feet completely melted, revealing a hint of green.

Ning Xiaoxi stared in astonishment at the faint golden halo. Was it the golden light of merit? An auspicious beast? Wow, this is definitely a big shot!

"After a long thousand years, I stepped down and went on a journey to see the prosperous dynasty shrouded in auspicious omens." Tianji, lost in memories, seemed much gentler. "Those towering mountains and great rivers, those rare and exotic animals, those peaceful and prosperous human towns, all made me feel that my thousand years of protection were worthwhile."

Ning Xiaoxi felt like her brain wasn't working properly; this plot was going a bit off track.

Tianji's beautiful phoenix eyes looked at Ning Xiaoxi again, "Suddenly one day, I was grabbed by a strange force and fell into this world."

"Cough cough!" Damn it, this scene is so familiar!

"I'm trapped in a human body, and there's this guy in my head who calls himself a system and wants me to slay demons and help humanity establish itself." Tianji stared intently at Ning Xiaoxi.

Ning Xiaoxi took a difficult breath and looked into those beautiful eyes. "If it were me, I would have cut it down."

Tianji laughed, his voice suddenly rising in pitch, "I was born a demon, an auspicious beast, to protect all people and demons. Why should I be driven by a mere system to harm both the demon and monster races!"

"That...that's because it won a big prize in the lottery." That unreliable little dumpling must have used up all her luck, right? Winning an auspicious beast? Compared to that, she's not even worth mentioning!

"But back then I was too weak, with a human body and little aptitude, relying on the insignificant skill boosts given by the system." Tianji's disdain was undisguised. "Can you understand that kind of frustration?"

Ning Xiaoxi felt a little embarrassed; she genuinely didn't understand.

"Hehe, it seems you don't understand." The golden light on Tianji's body gradually faded, and he raised his finger to point to the thick, misty fog that blotted out the sky in the distance. "Look over there."

Ning Xiaoxi turned her head, her heart tightening. A dangerous aura emanated from there, and the green aura around her intensified.

Tianji continued forward, heading towards the direction of the mist. "The furthest the scouts sent out by General Fufang reached was the location of that rotten thorn demon. This is the real barrier."

Ning Xiaoxi held the jade cabbage in her palm, and streams of pure demonic energy overflowed, replenishing the green energy on her body.

Tianji turned to look at the jade cabbage in her palm. "You even dare to keep this thing as a pet? It has no objection."

"It's just a rock, what's wrong with it!" Ning Xiaoxi said in a low voice.

"I always thought I was clever and resourceful, but it seems I'm just a clever little guy. When it comes to opportunism, I'm no match for you."

Ning Xiaoxi rolled her eyes and looked down. What opportunism? She wasn't wrong. The little cabbage was very helpful; with the demonic energy it provided, the green light flickered, blocking all the filth.

Upon closer inspection, Ning Xiaoxi discovered that the source of the mist was a whole patch of Corrupted Thorn Demons—not just one, but an entire patch.

Ning Xiaoxi subconsciously took out a bucket of tung oil from her spatial storage, and the Spirit Crystal Heart landed in her hand, ready to strike at any moment.

Tianji blocked her hand, "It's not needed."

Ning Xiaoxi blinked. Did the big boss mean he should handle it?

Tianji's pace remained unchanged as he walked straight towards the rotten thorny demon. As he approached, the tangled thicket of thorns, so dense that not a ray of light could be seen, automatically parted to make way for a straight path.

The sense of danger was clear, Tianji's steps were light, and Ning Xiaoxi was very nervous.

Tianji didn't wait for her and left decisively. The thorns on the road began to extend, and if she didn't follow, the road would disappear.

Ning Xiaoxi gritted her teeth and quickly followed. The cabbage was emitting black smoke, and the bluish light was tinged with black edges, barely managing to withstand the thick fog in the thicket of thorns.

"Sir, shouldn't we burn it?"

"A defensive line that took two hundred years to build, you're going to compensate me if it's burned down?"

There was so much information that Ning Xiaoxi felt her brain couldn't keep up. "When that rotten thorn demon was burning, weren't you quite happy?"

"Sir, did you build this?"

"I am just a mortal body now. Even if I reach the super-level, I will still be within the human race and will not have that much power."

"Then, sir..."

A white light was flashing ahead; that was the exit.

Tianji's steps became much lighter and faster, and he quickly walked into the ball of white light.

Ning Xiaoxi also sped up, following Tianji into the white light.