There are many other trees, like locust trees and plum trees, that can cultivate sentience, but why have I never heard of vegetables becoming demons?

"cough…"

Upon hearing this, the Buddha, who was tired of picking up food, suddenly paused, then slowly said, "Vegetables, you just vowed yesterday to cultivate diligently, and today, look, you've been eaten by us."

Everyone: "..."

So why did the conversation suddenly turn so heavy when we were just having a nice meal?

Everyone looked at the vegetables on their chopsticks, paused for a moment, and then quickly put them into their mouths.

Who cares if they're vegetables that made a vow? They haven't become sentient yet, have they? Even if they did, they'd just keep eating them anyway. It's not like they've never eaten sentient animals before.

"My lord, someone from down the mountain requests an audience."

The conflicted feeling was fleeting; outside, villagers from Heiwu Village came to report.

Since Heiwu Village is located halfway up the mountain, it naturally became the best gatekeeper for the main peak of the Heiwu Gang.

"Yes, let them in."

Jun Feijue did not stop eating; he simply beckoned for people to come in.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

Those people came in led by Qinghua Su, and they were all dumbfounded when they saw him bowing to Jun Feijue, a five-year-old girl.

Then he looked at Di Moyu. Perhaps, the Duke was that handsome young man holding the child.

Yes, it must be correct.

What a remarkable young man! Not only is his cultivation and ability extraordinary, but he is also remarkably handsome.

That's rare, truly rare.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

After thinking it over in their hearts, they all looked at Emperor Moyu and bowed.

"It wasn't me."

Jun Feijue was so focused on the hotpot that he didn't notice the stares from those people, but Di Moyu did, and ruthlessly corrected him.

"What…"

Those people were completely petrified.

The creator of such a powerful device is actually a five-year-old toddler in front of you?

No, they really couldn't believe it!

"She...he is the Duke who created the Overlord Machine?"

Those people finally managed to find their voices, and looked at Jun Feijue with a blank expression.

"no."

Upon hearing this, Jun Feijue looked up and decisively denied it.

"Phew, I knew it, it couldn't be possible."

Only then did everyone wipe their sweat and breathe a sigh of relief, asking, "So, who is this 'Lord'?"

"I crafted the Overlord's Secret."

At this moment, Fan Qiyue stepped forward with a smile and said, "But Lord Jue is my master, so it is not wrong to say that Ba Tianji was created by her. Everything I have is taught by my master."

Everyone: "..."

Holy crap, did they wake up the wrong way today?

Such an outstanding young man is actually the apprentice of that five-year-old dark-skinned child?

Are kids these days so terrifyingly outstanding?

Yes, this noble lady must come from a super family, and her parents must be super strong people, which is why she inherited this extraordinary talent at such a young age.

Yes, that must be it.

Having found a plausible reason to comfort themselves, those people felt a little better.

"Qinghua Su, didn't Master say that we shouldn't let outsiders disturb us unless necessary?"

At this moment, Ji Fanya said somewhat unhappily.

It was one thing for these people to come, but the very first thing they did was to question Jun Feijue's abilities, which really annoyed him.

Their master is the future goddess, and to be able to meet her is already an incredible stroke of luck for these mortals. How dare they question her like this?