I Have a Golden Crow

The next morning, Du Yu was awakened by the sound of the hall’s automatic doors. His young Demon Tamer friends were full of energy, and they all got up early.

Du Yu groggily rubbed his eyes, stretched fiercely, and headed to the bathroom to wash up.

When he returned to the hall, full of spirit, he still felt something was off?

Especially the ladies at the service desk, what kind of looks were they giving him?

Goodness~ They were really dedicated, staying up all night with bloodshot eyes!

Du Yu quickly packed his luggage, grabbed the Demon Soldier Silver Fire, and dashed out.

”Xiaoyan, Xiaoyan, time to get up and eat.” Du Yu checked through the entrance of the Demon Spirit Realm, running all the way into the dense forest, summoning the Little Fire Fox at the same time.

Xiaoyan was quite lively, as soon as she appeared in front of Du Yu’s face, her big tail hooked around his neck, swinging lightly, she steadily perched on his shoulder.

”Here.” Du Yu handed Xiaoyan two sandwich cookies.

”Ying~” The little one’s blissful purring sound was something you could never get tired of.

Du Yu also ate two sandwich cookies, the Firethorn Fruit Jam filling was for the Little Fen Yang, the cookies were for himself...

According to the Demon Pet Center’s notice, Du Yu needed to return to the center in three days to collect the Ghost Firefly Fire Types.

And today, Du Yu planned to broaden his horizons by seeing what the Twin Ancient Trees at the center of the Demon Spirit Realm looked like!

The origin of the Great Xia Demon Spirit Culture—Kunlun Mountain Range’s Twin Divine Trees, Du Yu might never see in this life. Even if given the chance, he might not want to go; if the Divine Tree was really Little Fen Yang’s enemy, his life might end there...

We won’t meet the ancestor of the Demon Spirits, but it’s not too much to want to see the Twin Ancient Trees of the Newbie Demon Spirit Realm, right?

With this in mind, Du Yu headed north from Zone 2 at the entrance, heading straight for Zone 5.

Since Zone 2 was the entry area, there were usually more people, so he didn’t encounter any Demon Beasts along the way.

”Ying!” Shortly after entering Zone 5, Xiaoyan suddenly cheered, her fiery red figure darting ahead, skipping over the small dirt mound.

”Flap flap~ flap~” Instantly, a flock of brown-gray birds were startled and hurriedly flew off in all directions.

Du Yu rushed a few steps forward, climbed the small dirt mound, and saw a different scene.

The scenery of the lake and mountains was breathtakingly beautiful.

Before he could observe much, he quickly said, ”Don’t eat yet, Xiaoyan! Let me see what this is.”

”Ying?”

In front of the seemingly calm lake, Xiaoyan stood in a patch of brown-gray grass, sniffing the tiny berries beneath her.

Du Yu quickly aimed his phone at the brown-gray leaves.

”Brown-gray berries, Earth Demonic Plant.

Produces a peculiar fruit called Brownberry Fruit, Earth-Level Demon Spirit Material. A small number of Demon Beasts can eat to fill hunger, but humans and most Demon Beasts eating it can cause diarrhea.

Power Level Evaluation... Not capable of attack.”

”Don’t eat them!” Du Yu rushed forward and took a plastic jar from his tactical backpack, ”These are poisonous.”

Du Yu rummaged through the leaves, picking off each Brownberry Fruit and tossing them into the jar.

pieces... 6 pieces... 8 pieces!

Task complete, 1 Point earned!

”Ying?” Xiaoyan looked unconvinced.

”I wouldn’t lie to you, be good, okay?” Du Yu searched through the leaves on the ground for a while, only finding 9 intact fruits; the rest had already been pecked by the birds.

”Puff!”

Du Yu suddenly felt something amiss and quickly turned towards the lake, only to see a stream of water arching in a parabola, currently falling toward his position.

This water...

Du Yu hesitated a bit. The stream of water lacked power and accuracy, what was this?

He wrapped his hands in Demon Breath and caught the falling stream of water.

Sure enough, it had no harm and no attribute Demon Breath at all, just pure water.

”Puff~!”

The next moment, another stream of water was spat from the lake, aimed at Du Yu.

”Woo!” Xiaoyan raised her fiery red tail, assuming a battle stance against the lake.

Curiously, Du Yu stepped forward, and in the clear lake water, he could see a small fish swimming back and forth, about ten centimeters in size.

Except its dorsal fin wasn’t a single piece upright but two ”V”-shaped dorsal fins.

Du Yu quickly aimed his phone at the shallow water.

”Little Flying Fish, Water and Wind Dual-attribute Demon Beast.

Named for its wing-like two dorsal fins. Little Flying Fish are naturally mischievous, with low growth potential, Demon Tamers should be cautious in contracting and raising them.

Power Level Evaluation...

Mortal Level·Initial Stage, actual strength depends on actual circumstances, atlas detection is for reference only.

Common Demon Skill of Little Flying Fish: 1, gliding leap...”

”Puff!”

Du Yu was still looking at the Demon Spirit Atlas when a stream of water was sprayed directly onto his face.

”Hehe~” A playful laugh of Little Fen Yang echoed in his mind.

Luckily, Du Yu was protected by the Demon Breath Battle Robe, unharmed by water. But this Little Flying Fish is really mischievous!

”Buzz...Buzz...”

Du Yu paused for a moment, the screen that originally displayed the Demon Spirit Atlas now popped up with a video call.

Li Mengnan?

Du Yu hesitated for a moment, backing away while answering the video call.

”You annoying guy, it’s been days, and you haven’t even called to update me on your current situation?” As soon as the call connected, Little Mengnan started her rapid-fire rant, rattling on incessantly.

Du Yu awkwardly smiled, waving at the screen: ”Good morning.”

”Completely disorganized and undisciplined, and you’re supposed to be a top general under my command.” On the phone screen, Li Mengnan showed half her face, wrinkling her nose at Du Yu, ”Where’s Xiaoyan?”

”Tch.” Du Yu pursed his lips, what’s all this big brother, little brother, organization and discipline stuff, aren’t you just missing Xiaoyan?

”Eek~” Hearing the familiar voice of the girl, Xiaoyan immediately jumped onto Du Yu’s shoulder, her fluffy little head pressed close to Du Yu’s face, looking at the bed in the screen.

What a pity, she didn’t see the bed, only half a face.

Hmm... consider it half a bedsheet.

”You little stinky fox, didn’t you miss me either?” Li Mengnan acted all accusatory, but the smile in her eyes was unmistakable.

Xiaoyan’s golden-brown fox eyes quietly looked at Li Mengnan’s solitary eye.

Just one look, and Li Mengnan was a goner...

From a young age, where had she ever seen eyes so filled with emotion?

”Snort” a light sound, another stream of water attacked.

Du Yu hastily looked up, stepping back to dodge. He had already retreated far, but the ill-tempered Little Flying Fish wouldn’t give up, seemingly intent on driving Du Yu out of the lakeside area?

”Woo!” Xiaoyan was unhappy!

I’m here exchanging glances of affection, who dares interrupt me?

It’s the Little Flying Fish, huh?

Seeing Xiaoyan crouch and quickly gather a fireball in front of her face.

”What’s happening, what’s going on?” Li Mengnan quickly asked.

”Ah... hold on a moment.” Du Yu casually responded, while Xiaoyan leaped suddenly, spraying a fireball with a 15 cm diameter towards the lake surface!

”Sizzle...”

The fireball plunged into the water, producing strange sounds, followed by an explosion!

Though the power of the exploding Spark Splash was diminished underwater, the lake’s surface still churned, water splashing all around.

”Whoosh!”

”Whoosh~ Whoosh~” Suddenly, from the center of the lake, dozens of 30 to 40 cm big fish darted out!

Like dragonflies, their dorsal fins flapped, hovering in mid-air!

Du Yu was startled, not expecting such a result, this whole bunch emerged suddenly, planning a gang fight?

No wonder it was so quiet around here, no Demon Beasts drinking water, only birds stealing food. Turns out there was a gang of bullies entrenched here.

Du Yu quickly called out: ”Xiaoyan, come back.”

”Eek!” Xiaoyan who had landed on the ground quickly turned around and dashed into Du Yu’s cloak.

”Pew! Pew! Pew!” This time the water streams weren’t arcing anymore, but were straight Little Water Guns!

Du Yu caught the leaping Xiaoyan and turned to run.

Fortunately, the lake center was tens of meters from the shore, and Du Yu, crossing the small hill, quickly lay on the ground, back against the slope, avoiding the first wave of heavy fire.

On the other end of the call, Li Mengnan’s anxious voice came through: ”Du Yu, what danger are you in? Which Demon Spirit Realm are you in, and which zone? I’ll call the guards for you now!”

The Newbie Demon Spirit Realm provides rescue services, but they also charge rescue fees.

”No need to waste that money, right?” Du Yu quickly responded, slightly peeking out to look towards the lake area, his face freezing, ”What the heck?”

In his line of sight, the Little Flying Fish group hadn’t plunged back into the lake. Clearly, the bullies had no intention of letting him go and were regrouping to fly over?

Are they this quick-tempered?

Du Yu hastily got up, quickly running towards the forest.

”What’s going on, speak up already!” Li Mengnan asked anxiously, seeing only the constant shaking phone screen, barely discerning that Du Yu was running.

”Ah!” Du Yu quickly lifted the phone, looked at the screen, ”Big brother! You might not believe me!”

Li Mengnan: ”What’s going on!?”

Du Yu looked serious: ”I got into a fight with some fish sticks!”

”Huh?”

Du Yu kept running, glancing back: ”And it seems like I’m losing...”

Li Mengnan: ”...”

”Gotta hang up, gotta run for my life!”