I Have a Golden Crow

”Shall we go? It’s already morning, it must have been 24 hours.”

At the mountain peak, Du Yu gazed towards the east, watching the sun slowly emerge from the mountain’s tip.

”Let’s go, let’s go.” Li Mengnan immediately agreed, feeling both hungry and thirsty.

Because Du Yu accidentally stepped out of the circle while battling the Silver Lynx, the team stayed an extra day at the mountain peak.

Honestly, if it weren’t for the Hollow Bamboo Shoot replenishing her life energy, Li Mengnan might have actually tried the Sandstone Fruit.

Ever since Du Yu tricked her into licking a bit of Maple Syrup, she has had a deep psychological shadow regarding the products of Demonic Plants!

”Yeah, the time should be enough.” Lin Shiwei spoke, absorbing the Rose Three Spirits back into her body.

Over there, Du Yu also gathered his Demon Pets back, guiding the Dust Spirit Deer out of the red-painted area and heading straight for the Sandstone Fruit Tree under the morning sun’s glow.

”Ruu~”

”Ruu...” A series of low beastly growls echoed.

At this moment, around the Sandstone Fruit Tree, several Desert Lynxes were lying down.

Undoubtedly, they were all clansmen of the Silver Lynx, the very group that had once fled in a panic.

Perhaps worried about their leader’s safety, a few Desert Lynxes mustered the courage last night to climb up the mountain peak to check on the situation.

Then, they were all caught by the Silver Lynx.

And then, Du Yu witnessed a scene of brutal torment!

For being abandoned and having their comrades flee to survive alone, the Silver Lynx was furious!

It repeatedly pounced, trampling its comrades’ heads into the dirt, its Gallows Tail lashing repeatedly...

Du Yu gained a new understanding of cruelty.

The Silver Lynx tortured but didn’t kill, and the scene was too tragic to bear.

On the mountain peak, only the sounds of his clansmen’s howls and pleas for mercy, mingled with their pained whimpers, remained.

It was truly too brutal!

Perhaps this is what the real world looks like.

Without the constraints of law and morality, Demon Tamers might be even worse than beasts...

”We’re leaving now.” Du Yu mounted the deer, ignoring the snarling Desert Lynx group, and addressed the silver ruler resting under the tree.

”Meow?” The Silver Lynx propped itself up, gazing at Du Yu.

The three humans and two deer gradually moved further away.

In the morning light, Du Yu continued waving goodbye.

The Silver Lynx stepped forward as if still simmering with anger. Despite available footing, it insisted on stepping over the bodies of its clansmen.

The Desert Lynxes trembled with fear, eyes full of dread, not daring to make a sound, watching as their leader walked towards the edge of the cliff.

Little Fen Yang: ”She’s following us~”

”Hmm?” Du Yu turned his head, waving with a smile, ”Wait for me to come back, wait for me to beat you until you meow.”

”Meow!” The Silver Lynx called out in defiance, its eyes full of stubbornness.

”Haha!” Du Yu laughed heartily, patting Bai Yujing’s back. ”Let’s go!”

”Nai~”

”Nai~~~” Bai Lu and Bai Yujing ran several steps forward, their snow hooves skimming the cliff’s edge, gliding down from thousands of meters up.

”Yahoo!” Du Yu let out a strange cry, feeling the violent sensation of weightlessness as the wind swept past his ears.

Li Mengnan and Lin Shiwei shared a ride, with her arms wrapped around Lin Shiwei’s waist, turning her head to look back.

On the summit, the silver lynx ruler stood proudly.

The morning light scattered across its silver fur, dazzlingly beautiful.

”Truly beautiful and sassy,” Li Mengnan said dreamily, tightening her grip around the waist she held, ”just like our third sister.”

Lin Shiwei shook her head with a smile. ”I can’t compare to such a ruler, I’m far behind.”

”The temperament is similar,” Li Mengnan chuckled softly, her face buried against Lin Shiwei’s back to hide from the wind, ”When you disciplined people at the Ten Thousand Plants Garden, it was similar to the Silver Lynx tormenting its kin... Hey, why are you kicking me?”

Du Yu turned his head to look at Lin Shiwei, his face curious.

Lin Shiwei’s face reddened slightly, her head lowered as she softly defended, ”I’m not that ruthless.”

Du Yu’s face turned odd, unsure why the third sister was shy about this.

It’s not like I’ve never seen you being ruthless before.

In fact, I am one of those you have bullied!

The memory of Lin Shiwei pinning him against a wall and beating him was one Du Yu would likely never forget...

Lost in thought, the two Dust Spirit Deer gracefully landed, standing firmly on a high stone peak.

Undoubtedly, this was one of the blades of Thousand Blade Mountain.

If the camera were pulled back, the Yan Organization would appear isolated on the steep stone peaks, surrounded by emptiness.

Half of Thousand Blade Mountain lay within view, and Du Yu gazed at the sharp stone peaks, marveling at nature’s craftsmanship.

Life keeps getting more and more worthwhile to live.

”Nai~”

”Nai~~~” The Dust Spirit Deer darted among the peaks, soaring through the sky, soon gliding over the gateway of the Otherworld of Thousand Blade Mountain.

The group suppressed their excitement as they returned their recording equipment to the bookstore one by one.

Since they came out earlier, Sister Qi Shanshan was not yet at work.

Before leaving, Du Yu made a point to ask the night-shift male clerk, ensuring that the Great Xia Bookstore and the Demon Spirit Squad wouldn’t intervene in the distribution of Demon Beasts at Thousand Blade Mountain. Only then did he leave with peace of mind.

It’s worth noting that Lin Shiwei provided Du Yu with an extra layer of insurance.

She took out official documents from the bookstore, identifying herself from the Twenty-Ninth Bureau.

Lin Shiwei specifically instructed the clerk to communicate with the troops, explaining the good relationship and agreement between the Silver Lynx and Du Yu, politely requesting that the Demon Spirit Squad refrain from interfering at the North Peak.

As long as the military doesn’t intervene directly, Lin Shiwei doesn’t care about other Demon Tamers attempting the climb!

Because only Demon Tamers are allowed to enter Thousand Blade Mountain.

Aside from Du Yu, who else would have the power to conquer that Spirit Level·Peak Stage ruler?

Compared to the original Mountain Guardian Beast, the Silver Lynx is even more terrifying!

Having watched the footage provided by the Yan Organization, and after understanding the situation, the task board in the store should have changed by now.

Before Du Yu takes the Silver Lynx away, no other Demon Tamer coming there to cultivate would dare attempt the North Peak.

It would cost lives!

...

When Du Yu returned home, it was already late morning.

After knocking on his own door, Du Yu gave the Firethorn Tree a big hug!

”Hello, Brother Tree!”

As he spoke, Du Yu spread his arms, hugging the several branches in front of him.

The Firethorn Tree was overjoyed!

Du Yu had always resisted its teasing behavior, so this sudden hug made the Firethorn Tree extremely happy~

”Shaa-shaa~”

As Du Yu embraced, endless branches reached out, wrapping him within.

”Only gone for three days, feels like I’ve been skinned.” Du Yu spoke, sounding somewhat like a complaint.

Somehow, the Firethorn Tree had become Du Yu’s confidant.

As the leaf cocoon moved, he let go of the Orange Juice Bow, dropped his pack, and loosened his clothing.

When Du Yu emerged from the leaf cocoon, he was left in nothing but his underwear.

Before him was the bathroom.

This feeling was quite surreal~

Step through the front door of the residence, and the next step lands in the bathroom?

Firethorn Tree brand Teleportation Gate!

A comfortable door, a considerate door!

The poor Golden Leaf wanted to greet its owner, but the bathroom door closed with a ”bang.”

”Nai?” Bai Yujing bounced over to the bathroom door, tilting her head.

”How could I forget you?” The bathroom door opened again, and Xiaobai rushed in.

The Golden Leaf saw its chance and was about to greet, but with another ”bang,” the bathroom door closed again...

Fortunately, the Golden Leaf didn’t wait long.

A thrilling three-day cultivation journey had left Du Yu physically and mentally exhausted. He washed up briefly and then emerged with Bai Yujing.

He didn’t even bother getting under the covers and lay directly on the bed covered with Golden Leaves.

The damp Bai Yujing was gradually dried with the help of the Fire Demon Breath from the Golden Leaves.

Du Yu comfortably closed his eyes; back home, he no longer felt worried, scared, tense, or alert.

Have I grown?

I should have; climbing the Thousand Blade Mountain was so tough, with demon beast attacks along the way, yet I persevered.

The Demon Pets should have grown a lot too...

”Master.”

”Master?”

Not knowing how long he slept, Du Yu groggily seemed to hear something.

Slowly, a wisp of black mist floated from his chest, gathering beside the bed into a tall and graceful black mist woman.

The Golden Leaf was startled!

The golden leaves on the ground retreated like a tide, recoiling repeatedly.

What is this thing?

”Nai?” Bai Yujing next to Du Yu awoke, curiously turned her head, and sniffed the scent of the Shadow Gu Tower.

How did the master’s Ancient Spiritual Artifact come out by itself?

The black mist woman slowly bent down, placing a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder and gently nudging him: ”Master.”

”Hmm...” Du Yu emitted a nasal sound, opening his sleepy eyes.

In the dark room, the face of the black mist before him was quite terrifying.

”Whoa!” Du Yu was really startled; he instinctively rolled over, using both hands and feet to back away repeatedly.

”Poof!”

The black mist figure silently shattered, pressing straight into Du Yu’s chest.

Seeing the scene before him, the bewildered Du Yu became even more dumbfounded!

With a ”thud,” the repeatedly retreating Du Yu fell off the bed.

Shadow Gu Tower: ”Master.”

Du Yu got up, propping his elbows on the edge of the bed, taking a while to respond: ”Little Tower?”

Shadow Gu Tower: ”Don’t sleep; your Demon Soul is about to take shape.”

Du Yu: ”Huh?”

Shadow Gu Tower: ”You’ve been sleeping for a full day, Master.

As usual, I nourished your Demon Soul while you slept. I can feel it’s about to take shape.”

A shocked look appeared on Du Yu’s face; the formation of the Demon Soul?

The formation of the Demon Soul means that heaven’s wrath will follow!

Oh crap!

Du Yu exclaimed in surprise: ”Now?”

Shadow Gu Tower: ”Just a bit more; I dare not nourish it further. I don’t even dare to refine the Demon Soul anymore.”

”Huh.” In his mind came Little Fen Yang’s soft, sleepy voice, seemingly awakened by the noise, ”What’s up?”

Du Yu: ”Shadow Gu Tower says my Demon Soul is about to take shape!”

”Oh?” Little Fen Yang felt a mix of joy and worry, hurriedly urging, ”Quick, quick, quick! Silly Du Yu, go find Aunt Qingqing!”

”Ah... Ah!” Du Yu hurriedly got up, ran out the door, too rushed even to wait for the elevator, and directly crashed into the stairwell, heading straight for the 17th floor.

Heaven’s wrath is definitely not something he can withstand at the moment!

Just arriving at the green corridor on the 17th floor, Du Yu halted.

Oh no!

Too rushed; he forgot to wear clothes!

In the middle of the night, wearing only underwear to the Immortal Master’s house, isn’t this courting death?

There’s no need to wait for heaven’s wrath, right?

Master Qing’s wrath will surely turn me to ashes first!

”Nai?”

Du Yu looked at Bai Yujing behind him: ”Go, get me a coat.”

”Nai~” Xiaobai tilted her head and suddenly released wisps of mist, wrapping Du Yu in it, leaving only his head exposed.

Du Yu: ”...”

You’re quite resourceful?

Going to see Master Qing like I’m in a sauna, could end up worse, right?

Xiaobai blinked, looking all innocent and cute.

”Shasha~”

The flower leaves covering the wall suddenly surged forward, wrapping Du Yu within.

Du Yu was taken aback for a moment, then patted the flower leaf coat wrapped around him: ”Thank you, Ground Cover.”

With that, he quickly walked into Master Qing’s residence, not caring if he disturbed the resting woman: ”Master Qing?”

Du Yu’s voice echoed through the quiet house, a bit jarring.

On the third-floor terrace, filled with Demonic Plants, green light spots danced gently.

There, a meditating woman quietly opened her eyes.