Wait a minute, where is my master?

Indeed, the moment the golden Thunder Arc appeared.

The old Golden Lion that was lying in front of Jin Xu suddenly sprang up a full ten feet into the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.

Its previous appearance of being sleepily content and utmost comfortable vanished.

At this moment, the old Golden Lion's muscles were tense all over its body, and the already sparse fur on its surface puffed out like a half-blown dandelion.

"This old one failed to recognize a great person, and the words spoken just now were thoughtless. I have offended, and I hope for your forgiveness,"

Having said this, the old lion suddenly showed a pained expression, then spat out a drop of Essence Blood into the sky and made an oath.

"I, Jin Hua of the Golden Lion Clan, swear on my life's Essence Blood to the Origin of the Demon Realm that my previous words were unintentional. If I had any thoughts of harming the person before me, I shall suffer..."

To prove that he was merely joking with the little Taoist just now, this old lion named Jin Hua actually went as far as swearing an oath to the Origin of the world using his life's Essence Blood!

The little Taoist, holding the golden Thunder Arc in his hand, opened his mouth but was at a loss for what to say for a moment.

True to the harsh living environment and the supremacy of strength in the Demon Realm, the action of this old lion was somewhat too decisive.

After the lion finished an extensive oath and received a response from the world's Origin, he hurriedly knelt down before Jin Xu and said.

"If you still feel wronged, this old one is willing to take my own life here. But the Golden Lion Clan is innocent, I earnestly beg you..."

Jin Hua was clearly intimidated by the terrifying aura of the golden Thunder Arc before him; his behavior was extremely humble, yet it also reflected his concern for his clan and his own ruthlessness.

However, Jin Xu had no intent to let the other party continue in this manner.

Now that he had already demonstrated his strength and earned the qualifications for an "equal" conversation, it was best to inquire about the matter at hand.

"Enough, enough. I'm just here to inquire about something. If you know, just tell me the truth. If you don't know, then I will move on and ask others."

"Just ask, whatever this old one knows, I shall hold nothing back in my answers."

Upon hearing that the other party did not seem angry, the old lion breathed a little easier. However, he still maintained the posture of kneeling on his front legs.

After all, with such a powerful Great Master, you can never predict which of his words may displease him - one second he could be smiling, and the next, he might strike you dead.

"First matter, do you know about the disappearance of the entire Snow Wolf Clan, not far from your tribe? If you do, tell me everything you know.

"Second matter, why is it that, apart from your tribe, the remaining tribes nearby consist only of the old, weak, and children? Did something happen to the Demon Realm or nearby areas? Where have all the young and strong Cultivators and top experts of your tribes gone?"

Jin Xu turned his head to look at the two women who had followed him, threw the two questions at the old lion in front of him, and then retracted the golden Thunder Arc in his hand.

By doing so, he had explicitly revealed that the three of them came from the outside world and were unfamiliar with the local situation.

However, the little Taoist felt that since this place valued the strong, there seemed no need to hide his group's origin.

"In response to your question, these two matters can actually be considered as one."

As the old lion spoke, he curiously sized up Little White, who was still in her true form behind the little Taoist, and was certain in his heart that these three individuals were either not from the Demon Realm or had not returned to the Demon Realm for a very long time.

However, he was still filled with trepidation concerning the golden Thunder Arc he had witnessed earlier and was worried about the old and weak of his clan behind him.

Thus, the old lion did not say much more, and continued speaking under the questioning gaze of the young Taoist before him.

"A month ago, the Origin of the Demon Realm suddenly issued a warning, indicating that a cataclysm was approaching.

"It's highly likely that in the near future the Demon Realm will be strewn with corpses and countless dead or injured.

"Moreover, if too many living creatures of this realm die, the world's Origin of the Demon Realm will also be weakened. Therefore, in order to prevent this weakening and for the safety of countless living creatures, It specifically sent down a revelation, commanding a deputy to hold a grand conclave at West Pole Peak, to strengthen the resistance of the living creatures of this realm against the future calamity, in the hopes that everyone might have a slightly better chance at survival in the future.

"The young adults and top experts of my clan, led by our clan leader, went to West Pole Peak a month ago.

"As for what Your Excellency mentioned about the other tribes being left with only the old and the weak, I guess, the young and top cultivators of their clans should have also gone to West Pole Peak, right?

"After all, with catastrophe ahead, any tribe that has a chance to increase its chances of survival wouldn't just sit and wait for death."

After the old lion finished speaking this, he did not wait for Jin Xu and Little White to speak but took the initiative to talk about the Snow Wolf Clan's situation.

"Ahem, because the deputy said during the conclave that resources and space were limited, each clan chose their elite to attend. After all, the strong are always strong and can better protect the weak members of the clan.

"However, the Snow Wolf Clan... they... they..."

He was uncertain about the relationship between the young Taoist in front of him and the Snow Wolf Clan, but he also knew it wasn't appropriate to directly say the other party was not sensible. Nervousness made him unsure of how to phrase it, and so his narration stalled there.

"..."

Jin Xu, upon hearing the words left unsaid, helplessly raised his hand to pinch the bridge of his nose and then spoke.

"Just tell me the result, did the members of the Snow Wolf Clan all go to West Pole Peak?"

"Ahem, the clan leader of the Snow Wolf Clan believed that since a calamity was imminent, in addition to attending the conclave, moving to West Pole Peak would definitely increase the survivability of the clan. So, he led the entire Snow Wolf Clan to move away from here."

The old lion answered with an indescribable expression on his face.

"Why do you know so much about this?"

As the voice sounded from behind him, Jin Xu felt a slight chill on his shoulder.

He turned his head to look and realized it was Little White who had asked the question, with the cold air coming from her breath.

"... I heard it with my own ears. Our two clans had just signed a treaty for recuperation not long before the world's Origin issued the warning.

"Therefore, the Clan Leader of the Snow Wolf Clan came to ask if the Golden Lion Clan also wanted to move there. That way, there would be mutual support once there, but the suggestion was outright rejected by our Clan Leader."

After saying this, the old lion looked up curiously at Shiqi, seemingly perplexed as to why he had not moved away.

At this point, the young Taoist confirmed the disappearance of the Snow Wolf Clan was actually a complete migration and a wave of inexplicable emotion rose in his heart.

This situation, if you placed it in any other clan, would appear very strange, especially when the clan leader has a daughter who is lost outside, and when they move away, they leave no message for their daughter.

But if you say it's something the Snow Wolf Clan did, in the bottom of Jin Xu's heart,

It somehow felt damn reasonable.