Hearing this voice, Xu Fang stopped his steps and looked back.
"Oh? I almost forgot about this friend from the Qilin clan! Thank you so much for coming from afar to help me, Xu Fang!"
Xu Fang looked at the Qilin clan with a smile, then his tone shifted.
"Now that things have settled, I won't keep you all any longer. Let's part ways, goodbye, goodbye!"
Xu Fang had not forgotten the Qilin clan. With so many of their tribesmen gathered here, it was hard for him to ignore them.
However, he still couldn't understand why the Qilin clan had helped him, or what their motives were.
If he were to ask them directly, he would be at a disadvantage. It was better to play ignorant.
After all, if it came down to it, he had already given them a portion of the treasures he had extorted from the demon race as thanks for their timely assistance, so he felt he owed them nothing more.
Indeed, upon hearing Xu Fang's words and seeing him about to open the barrier of Penglai Immortal Island to leave, Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin panicked.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, wait, we have something more to say!"
"That's right, fellow Daoist Xu Fang, Penglai Immortal Island is right before us, why are you in such a hurry!"
Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin shouted in unison, flying over directly and blocking Xu Fang's path.
Seeing this, Xu Fang couldn't help but chuckle.
"Two Your Highnesses, are you trying to block my way home, Xu Fang?"
As Xu Fang's words fell, the Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue glared angrily.
"Good, I knew your Qilin clan had ill intentions! 'Helping the helpless when encountering injustice,' you say, but it turns out you were just waiting to reap the rewards at the end!"
"Senior, rest assured, I will immediately contact my father and have him come back to teach this Qilin clan a lesson!"
The three races had always been at odds. With Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin blocking their path, the Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue naturally wouldn't hold back, and immediately prepared to contact Ao Guang and Kong Xuan again.
"This..."
Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin were speechless. We were just afraid fellow Daoist Xu Fang would leave, and we were a bit anxious. How did we suddenly become the same as the demon race!
"Alright, alright, don't be rash."
Xu Fang spoke, putting a hand on the restless Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue, and looked at Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin.
"Two, let's speak plainly. I, Xu Fang, have never had any connection with you. What is the reason for your actions this time?"
Other powers and great beings who had helped Xu Fang had at least some past connections with him.
Only the Qilin clan had no connection with Xu Fang at all. Xu Fang had only seen the Qilin clan for the first time this time.
Xu Fang was naturally curious why the Qilin clan had helped him and waged war against the demon race.
Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin exchanged glances and nodded at each other.
"Alright, since fellow Daoist Xu Fang puts it this way, we'll tell you the truth!"
Mo Qilin spoke.
"My Qilin clan has no intersection with fellow Daoist Xu Fang, and our mobilization this time is not a good deed."
Mo Qilin admitted frankly that they had come with an agenda.
Yu Qilin followed suit.
"Indeed, our Qilin clan has long heard that fellow Daoist Xu Fang is on good terms with the Dragon and Phoenix races, and even takes the successors of the Dragon and Phoenix races with him to cultivate."
As Yu Qilin spoke, his gaze fell upon the Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue, and he spoke without reservation.
"We believe that fellow Daoist Xu Fang must have extraordinary abilities, or is hiding something that can help the Dragon and Phoenix races rise again. We are unwilling to give up this opportunity and fall behind the Dragon and Phoenix races, so we have come at this time."
Listening to Mo Yu Qilin's words, Xu Fang thought to himself, as expected, there is no selfless love in this world. The Qilin clan seemed to have acted righteously, but in reality, they had their own agenda.
However, Xu Fang did not feel too much aversion to this. People strive for higher ground, and water flows to lower places. Are not all living beings seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages?
Moreover, the arrival of the Qilin clan had indeed helped him, becoming the last straw that crushed the demon race and led to their surrender.
Therefore, Xu Fang had no secrets to hide from these two.
"Then I may disappoint you two, fellow Daoists. I really don't have anything that can help the three races rise again."
Xu Fang spread his hands and said helplessly, then pointed at the Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue.
"As for these two, they insisted on following me, and I could do nothing about it."
Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, it's this time, and you're still not willing to tell the truth?"
"Yes, we have absolutely no ill intentions, we are just looking for an opportunity. Please, fellow Daoist Xu Fang, help my Qilin clan!"
Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin said, and immediately bowed respectfully to Xu Fang, begging him to be honest with them.
"You guys, why don't you understand what I'm saying!"
Xu Fang felt extremely helpless and tried to persuade them in a kind tone.
"I really have no opportunity or possibility to make the three races stronger. My connection with the Dragon and Phoenix races is purely by chance. You should stop overthinking things and hurry back!"
However, Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin clearly would not give up. At this moment, they repeatedly pleaded.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, why be so secretive? Just say what you mean!"
"Yes, we have no ill intentions, we are just asking fellow Daoist Xu Fang to help us!"
Xu Fang listened to their words and couldn't help himself, so he spoke directly.
"Fine, fine! Let's not talk about my supposed abilities. Back then, your three races wreaked havoc in the Primordial Era and were punished by the Heavenly Dao. How could I have such great power to defy the heavens!"
"Why don't you understand? Hurry up and leave this place. If we meet again in the future, we will still be good friends!"
Xu Fang was speaking from the bottom of his heart. Although he had a good relationship with the Dragon and Phoenix races, he was also helpless regarding their decline.
After all, this was the karma created by the Dragon and Phoenix races, and it was an act of the Heavenly Dao. How could he defy the heavens!
However, these words, which were meant to persuade Mo Qilin and Yu Qilin, were interpreted differently by them.
"So that's how it is! I understand!"
Mo Qilin looked as if he had suddenly realized something and solemnly cupped his fists to Xu Fang.
"You understand?"
Xu Fang looked at his expression, which did not seem like he understood!
Before Mo Qilin could answer, Yu Qilin also spoke as if he had a sudden realization.
"I understand too! Fellow Daoist Xu Fang's concerns, we should have thought of them long ago!"
"No, what exactly do you understand!"
The more Xu Fang heard, the more confused he became. It felt like they were all on different wavelengths as they spoke.
The Golden-winged Great Peng Sculpture and Ao Xue were also dumbfounded. What were Senior Xu Fang and these two Qilin talking about!