Chapter 538: Visiting the Fire God
“God has declared you to be our guest.”
The demon’s voice had softened, no longer resembling rolling thunder. Instead, it became deep and muffled, sounding rather simple and honest. Combined with his peculiar accent, there was a distinct flavor of the Western Regions in his speech.
With his appearance and demeanor, he now closely matched the descriptions of desert demons that Song You had heard in Shadu from Prefect Zhang and the local people of Shazhou. However, he no longer seemed fierce or hostile. Instead, as he spoke, he even bowed slightly, placing a hand over his chest in a respectful salute.
“We wish to invite you to the divine mountain as our guest.”
His tone was sincere, and his attitude reverent. It was a stark contrast from before. What was even more remarkable was how naturally this transformation had occurred, to the point where even Song You could not detect the slightest hint of awkwardness in his demeanor.
It was as if, in the demon’s mind, this was simply the way things should be.
If he was not one of those rare individuals who were masterfully adept at deception and political intrigue, then he was the other extreme—someone with a pure, simple heart, entirely free of guile.
This demon was clearly not the former.
As for his earlier aggression...
After a brief moment of thought, Song You more or less understood the reason behind it. Since he had come as a guest, there was no need to make things difficult for the demon. So he simply said, “I am honored by the Fire God’s invitation. Please, lead the way.”
Hearing this, the demon turned to glance at them—especially at the jujube-red horse behind Song You, as well as the giant bear lying a short distance away, scratching itself lazily, and the pack of demonic tigers and wolves sprawled across the ground.