I Have a Golden Crow

Half a month later, Demon Spirit Realm Zone 6.

The scorching sun hung high, and two stealthy figures were crouched quietly amidst the thick branches and lush leaves of a giant tree, only exposing a pair of eyes each through gaps in the foliage.

Right now, they were staring at a lake in the distance, obviously waiting for something.

A tiny Wind Witch, clad in a white cloak and white hood, suddenly dropped from the sky, slipped into the dense branches, and fluttered right up to Li Mengnan’s face.

Under the Demon Tamer Journeyman Level contract, communication between master and pet was very smooth.

Li Mengnan received intel from her little scout. She was nervous and excited, affectionately poking Wind Witch’s tiny head with her finger, whispering, ”Silly Du Yu, the bear is coming this way, from the other side of the lake—watch out!”

The two were separated by the tree trunk. Du Yu was squatting on the other side, leaning against the tree, clutching tightly to the Demon Soldier Silver Fire: ”Okay.”

Hearing Du Yu’s voice, Li Mengnan couldn’t help but lick her lips. She just loved being teammates with Du Yu; it brought a strong sense of trust.

That trust came from Du Yu’s reliable performances in every battle—two words: dependable!

After half a month of practice and teamwork, the two had a pretty clear sense of their squad’s strength.

Before heading back, they were hoping to achieve something great. This Moonlit Bear, corrupted by cold qi, was clearly the perfect choice!

Earth-level Demon Beast—the Moonlit Bear—had no long-range demon skills, only relying on its fangs and claws to wreak havoc. It was a perfect target for a two-person hunt.

And their biggest confidence... came from Xiaoyan’s 23-cm-diameter fireball. Its attack power was absolutely at Glory Gold Quality!

The Moonlit Bear’s Demon Breath Battle Robe would shatter in a single hit!

As long as its Demon Breath Battle Robe broke... humph!

”It’s coming,” Du Yu whispered, pulling the girl from her joyous daydreams.

Li Mengnan hurriedly gathered herself, cautiously parting the branches in front as she looked across the lake.

Thud, thud, thud. A massive creature was slowly approaching the lakeshore; every step seemed to shake the earth.

Moonlit Bear!

Its entire body was pitch black, lined with moonlight-white patterns, eyes glaring blood-red, all the more intimidating!

The Moonlit Bear swaggered forward with a haughty gait, head swinging, step by step nearing the lake. But at this watering spot, there wasn’t a single other demon beast around.

Only the fish in the lake cowered, shivering, afraid to surface.

With a loud splash, the Moonlit Bear jumped straight into the water. It was here for a drink, of course, but spotting fish darting below the clear surface instantly awakened its killing urge!

All demon beasts invaded by cold qi have a strong bloodlust for living things. Even if this Moonlit Bear wasn’t hungry, it wouldn’t stop it from entertaining itself by hunting.

Splash!

A wave of water burst up as the Moonlit Bear thrashed about violently, quickly submerging itself beneath the lake.

Within seconds, dozens of Little Flying Fish shot out, back fins flapping as they desperately fled, escaping the lake’s bounds.

Du Yu couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. For some reason, he found this quite satisfying?

Evil meets evil—just the way it should be~

”Second bro, follow the plan!” As the bear dove underwater, Li Mengnan, hands wrapped in Demon Breath, gripped the tree and scrambled down quickly.

Poor tree bark was left riddled with shallow handprints by her fingers.

”Sister Mengnan is so awesome~” Little Fen Yang said happily, looking completely satisfied.

Hearing that, Du Yu casually plucked a leaf off the tree.

Little Fen Yang: ”Heehee~ Du Yu, you’re awesome too! Hurry up, the bear’s coming up!”

”Roar!” A furious roar erupted as, amid a spray of water, the Moonlit Bear shot up from the lake.

It slammed the water wildly, failing to catch a single fish, raging in the center of the lake.

Li Mengnan steadied her nerves, back pressed to the tree. She reached down her collar and pulled out a furry little head, voice dropping low: ”Xiaoyan.”

”Ying~” Xiaoyan looked lazy and happy, rubbing affectionately against Li Mengnan’s palm.

Li Mengnan couldn’t help poking her head, her face brimming with fondness: ”You little stink fox, get ready for battle!”

”Ying!” Xiaoyan snapped into fighting mode, tiny paws grasping the collar as she leaped out and perched on Li Mengnan’s shoulder.

Since Li Mengnan joined the squad, ”Princess Consort Yan” had completely evolved into ”Prince Yan.”

With all the girl’s tender care, Hu Xiaoyan had lived like an emperor for half a month, leaving Du Yu stunned again and again...

”Wind Witch, go hide over by Little You Ying.” At heart, Li Mengnan brimmed with pride, commanding her underlings to move.

Wind Witch flew off at once, seeking the hiding place lit up by the Ghost Firefly Torch, and landed under Du Yu’s tree.

Little You Ying, lurking in the tree’s shade, saw her little friend arrive and blinked in delight.

Wind Witch’s tiny, stitched-up face shifted: ^_^

”Roar!” Out in the lake, the Moonlit Bear was still roaring, venting its anger madly.

It was furious,

It was unreconciled.

It was gearing up for an all-out assault on the world!

But as it searched around, it couldn’t find an enemy.

”Swish!” A silver Fire Arrow burst from between the leaves, shooting straight towards the center of the lake!

With a crisp snap, the Fire Arrow nailed the huge bear’s head.

The enemy...was here!

”Roar!” The Moonlit Bear’s face turned ferocious as its blood-red beast eyes glowed, silver flames sweeping from head to toe.

The sound of cracking fragments filled the air as its Demon Breath Battle Robe began to shatter, but the Moonlit Bear didn’t care at all.

Despite its bulk, the bear swam incredibly fast, slapping one massive paw onto the lakeshore as it charged. Muddy sludge sprayed everywhere from its massive paws as it ran.

”Gulp.” Li Mengnan swallowed hard. Even if the bear was charging at a different tree, its oncoming force was like a runaway truck; it would make anyone quake in their boots.

”Wind Witch!” Li Mengnan barely breathed the words, but the contract sent the message loud and clear.

Under Du Yu’s tree, the Little Wizard, riding her torch, darted out from behind the tree and charged the Moonlit Bear head-on.

Unyielding Silver· Little Wind Blow!

Unyielding Silver· Ghost Firefly Blow!

Wind Witch’s little white cloak fluttered in the wind, summoning a fierce gale forward.

The Ghost Firefly Torch burned fiercely, spinning fire-lines fused with a wind pillar, blasting straight ahead!

”ROOOAR!!!” The Moonlit Bear lashed out madly, burning with anger.

Its heavy bulk kept it from being toppled, but the combo of Little Wind Blow + Ghost Firefly Blow still managed to halt its charge, even pinning it in place!

Silver fire blazed across the bear’s head, and as the wind howled, lines of silver flames stretched out, giving it a striking new ’hairstyle’.

Meanwhile, Li Mengnan sprang from behind the tree, sliding several meters across the ground. Xiaoyan, on her shoulder, readied Spark Splash.

”Attack!” Li Mengnan pointed her longsword forward, its blade glinting coldly in the sunlight.

”Ying!” Xiaoyan spat out a fireball, not in an arc this time, but like a bullet in a straight shot.

Everything the demon pets did on the battlefield was a direct result of half a month’s focused training from their masters.

The Moonlit Bear, its advance blocked, was already at peak rage and judgment long gone. One mighty paw swung straight at them.

BOOM—

Sparks exploded, heatwaves billowed.

”Crack!” The Moonlit Bear’s Demon Breath Battle Robe shattered with an exceptionally crisp sound!

At that same moment, Du Yu—who’d already drawn his bow—sharpened his gaze!

Eye of Burning Sun· Hunting Moment!

In that instant, everything in the world froze.

Through the leaves, Du Yu saw the spreading heatwaves of sparks, the Moonlit Bear’s body tilting as if frozen in a frame, and that almost-motionless head covered in Silver Fire.

Thunk!

In this slowed-down world, even the sound of the bowstring stretched on and on.

A silver Fire Arrow shot out, streaking through the leaves, straight at the Moonlit Bear’s silver-flamed head.

More precisely, straight at its blood-red left eye!

Du Yu instantly shut his eyes, and the world snapped back to normal.

”Tss!”—the sound of a sharp arrow precisely piercing a beast’s pupil!

”Woooo~ Woooooo!!” The Moonlit Bear howled in agony, a silver arrow sunk deep in its eye, pain making it shake its head wildly, its heavy body rumbling forward in a desperate charge.

”Dodge!” Shock flickered on Li Mengnan’s face. The frenzied Moonlit Bear ignored everything, charging full-tilt at the tree where Du Yu was hiding.

Wind Witch and Little You Ying hurriedly flew aside, while the bear’s hatred was fixed entirely on Du Yu, completely ignoring the little ’ice cream cone’-rider plushy.

With a crash, the giant tree was smashed to pieces.

”You Ying!” Amongst the thick leaves, Du Yu’s voice rang out. As the broken trunk tilted forward, his figure leaped out of the tree, springing backward.

Little You Ying, hearing the master’s voice and the contract’s pull, sped over.

Du Yu reached out and grabbed the incoming torch, aiming at the ground: ”Ghost Firefly Blow!”

A Wind-Fire Pillar shot out instantly.

Little You Ying had been trained well—she didn’t just attack full force all the time. As Du Yu descended, the pillar’s thrust softened, letting him land firmly from his fall.

”Defend!” He let go of the Ghost Firefly Torch, drew another arrow and spun around. On the bow, the Demon Arrow Array began to glow faintly.

The Ghost Firefly Torch hovered horizontally, pointing straight ahead as another Wind-Fire Pillar blasted toward the Moonlit Bear.

Here, Du Yu activated the Demon Arrow Array, while over at the frontline, Li Mengnan’s longsword flashed coldly, her Demon Sword Array glowing at the hilt as well!

”Wind Witch—tornado!” With no fear, Li Mengnan charged forward with heroic stride. The Moonlit Bear was after Du Yu; she was storming toward the bear!

The Moonlit Bear, running wild, its brain fried by fire, was already pushing through a Wind-Fire Pillar, and then—right in its path—a fresh tornado kicked up out of nowhere.

”Ying!” On Li Mengnan’s shoulder, Xiaoyan leapt forward, gathering up another Spark Splash and hurling it fiercely at the bear’s stuck and battered frame.

A seamless combo of demon skills from pet and master—utterly smooth and so satisfying to watch.

BOOM!

”Woooo~ Woooooo!” A terrifying explosion of Spark Splash blew apart the Moonlit Bear’s Demon Breath Battle Robe once again.

Du Yu shook his head hard. Ever since becoming a Demon Tamer Journeyman, the blurred vision after using the Eye of Burning Sun had gotten way shorter.

The Moonlit Bear was blown off balance, sprawling to the ground. The burning silver arrow still stuck in its left eye—who knew what its brains looked like inside.

Eye of Burning Sun· Hunting Moment!

Du Yu’s eyes snapped open, Demon Arrow Array blazing, the silver arrow targeting the bear’s right eye.

And just in that frozen frame, Du Yu saw above and behind the bear—Li Mengnan leaping high!

Layer upon layer of spark mist surrounded her, the sharp longsword in her hand dazzling bright, faint sword energy swirling, aimed right at the back of the Moonlit Bear’s head.

And, on her delicate face, rare murderous intent overflowed—terrifying presence—and her mouth was moving...what was she saying?

”Whoosh!” Du Yu released—the arrow shot at the beast’s eye.

”Tss!” Li Mengnan launched herself, sword straight for the beast’s skull!

”Hai hai hai!”