I Have a Golden Crow

The next day, in the early morning.

Du Yu sat at the bamboo table in the courtyard, drinking bamboo leaf tea and eating wild fruits, feeling that his days were gradually becoming like Master Qing’s.

And at his feet, there was a small bamboo basket filled with more than a dozen red pomegranates.

Do not be deceived by their enticing appearance; these are Demon Plant Fruits·Fire Pomegranate.

They are very sweet, but not within the sweetness tolerance of humans.

Fire Pomegranate Fruits are so sweet they can make people feel sick, dizzy, one bite and the Human Race would struggle to eat for 2-3 days!

Du Yu specifically requested these; he plans to take them to the Mountain Realm shortly to feed Little Fen Yang.

As for through whose mouth Little Fen Yang will consume them...

Hehe~

Someone, feel the king’s sweet impact!

”No need to feel sad.” Du Yu took the bamboo wooden cup and drank a large sip of tea, ”I can come anytime.”

Hongye nodded gently, refilling Du Yu’s tea.

Seeing Hongye’s reaction, Du Yu knew that she hadn’t grasped his meaning.

”Hongye, I am no longer who I used to be.”

”Ehm?”

Du Yu smiled and raised his head, looking at the large Chi Bear beside him: ”After the Chi Bears of the Thunder Bamboo Tribe elevates to Demon Emperor, can they flash short distances similar to Instantaneous Movement?”

”Ehm.” Hongye nodded.

Du Yu: ”I can too.”

”Oh?” Hongye was quite surprised, and a Demon Soul enveloped Du Yu.

Du Yu: ”Not only can I flash short distances, but I can also transport long distances, traveling across regions by tearing open Spatial Rifts.”

Hongye’s heart stirred: ”Master used such methods to travel to the Ashen Continent?”

Over these days, Du Yu has shared with Hongye some of his experiences in the Ashen Continent, so she has gained a rough understanding of that Otherworld Continent.

”Yes.” Suddenly, a silhouette of a shadowy figure appeared on Du Yu’s body.

Hongye’s eyes sharpened, scrutinizing the Black-robed People.

Heroic, solemn.

What a powerful being!

This aura... What kind of existence is this?

The Demon Soldiers of the world have clearer quality levels.

But Ancient Spiritual Artifacts differ, each has its own unique effect, reigning supreme within its field.

Yet, as a Demon Emperor, Hongye still senses something amiss!

Because Hongye has seen Du Yu’s Shadow Gu Tower, and also seen his Mountain and Sea Bell.

The presence of this Artifact Spirit before her is even more shocking than the bell and tower!

While Spiritual Artifacts have no hierarchy, inexplicably, Hongye has perceived differentiation, a contradiction.

Their difference lies in aura,

And the nurturing of aura comes from past experiences, eyes that have seen the world, and the beliefs held overhead!

If Demon Soldiers and Demon Beasts could have a ”Holy Rank,” then Ancient Spiritual Artifacts might need to use ”Divine Rank” to describe.

The Void Axe is not merely showing a nascent Divine Rank, but it has formed.

Its Divine Rank undoubtedly arises through relentless combat fire.

Perhaps, this Divine Rank reached its culmination when ashes filled its homeland, and its former master fell in despondence.

Or perhaps, during the moment when Void faced reality with a shattered creed, only to be forcefully dragged back from the verge by Du Yu, the faith trying anew, accomplishing.

No matter what, Hongye witnessed a being she reveres.

Regarding the Ashen Continent, Du Yu shared only superficial observations.

Seeing the Void, Hongye seemed to glimpse a collapsing world!

She saw ruins and the creatures silently watching over them.

”Ehm.” Hongye took a step back, retracting the Demon Soul encompassing Du Yu.

So bitter.

So sorrowful...

Du Yu: ”Mark this place, Void, we shall visit often.”

”Yes.” Void closed his eyes, feeling something quietly.

A moment later, Void marked the position but didn’t disappear immediately.

He opened his eyes, looking at Hongye, and a request echoed in Du Yu’s mind.

Du Yu’s hand froze slightly, saying, ”Sure, go ahead.”

With Du Yu’s permission, when he spoke again, his tone changed, full of old sorrows: ”I feel your heart.”

”Ehm.” Hongye knew that it wasn’t the master speaking, but the mysterious Artifact Spirit.

Void: ”In my homeland, there were countless Chi Bears too.

They stayed away from worldly clamor, hidden deep within Bamboo Grove.

When the ashes descended, the Chi Bear Race was first to appear, first to assist Twin Trees, to help the Human Race Corps.”

”Ehm.” Hongye nodded lightly.

Void: ”But we failed, utterly defeated.”

Hongye’s gaze turned complex, unsure of how to respond.

Void looked around at the familiar yet strange Bamboo Sea, speaking softly: ”This place is beautiful.”

Hongye: ”Ehm.”

Void turned his head, gazing gently at Hongye: ”May your homeland be different from mine.”

”Hoo~”

Void silently vanished, merging into Du Yu’s body.

Hongye stared at the spot where Void disappeared, silent for a long time.

Throughout, Du Yu never stopped Void from speaking. Regaining control of his body, he picked up the bamboo basket by his feet and stood up.

”Let’s go, Hongye.”

”Ehm...”

The human and the bear walked out of the bamboo courtyard, Du Yu carrying the bamboo basket, holding onto Hongye’s arm: ”After I leave, you must cultivate more diligently.”

Hongye nodded: ”Ehm!”

”This is my phone, I’ll have someone bring you a SIM card later. I’ve saved my number on it.

If you want to reach me, call me anytime.

Here, this is my name, touch it to make a call.

If you can’t find me, call Master Qing, she will notify me...”

Hongye lowered her head slightly, looking at the thoughtful young member of the Human Race beside her.

With his soft whispers, her complex gaze gradually softened.

”Well.” Du Yu put the phone in Hongye’s bear paw, ”When you call, remember to come to Red Bamboo Courtyard.

I guarantee to appear before you at the fastest speed... Hongye?”

”Ehm~” Hongye snapped back to attention, gently nodding.

One person and one bear walked out of the Chi Bear Tribe’s perimeter. Du Yu searched around and found a camera, waving to it.

Before long, two soldiers in camouflage ran up to Du Yu.

The soldiers were respectful in their manner: ”Mr. Du, did you call for us?”

To the world, Du Yu’s name is well-known.

But within the Bamboo Grove, Du Yu is more than just renowned.

His achievements make him the most special person in the Bamboo Grove.

Du Yu’s demeanor was friendly, apologizing: ”I’m informing you that I’ll leave from here, not returning the same way.

There are many people outside the Bamboo Grove and it would be inappropriate to display certain techniques in public.”

The soldiers glanced at each other, still unclear about Du Yu’s intentions.

But they could roughly infer some.

However, the result they inferred was too startling that even for a genius like Du Yu, the two soldiers were reluctant to believe.

Du Yu stepped back a few paces, and a phantom war axe materialized in his hand.

The axe was two meters long, wielded by him in the middle of its handle, poised behind him.

Compared to previous swings, Du Yu now had some foundational axe skills.

His backward swinging action was more standard, more crisp and graceful.

”Zzz!”

A strange sound abruptly arose, intense energy fluctuations rippled around.

The two soldiers were aghast, watching a Spatial Rift being forcefully torn open by the phantom axe blade!

”Sorry for the trouble.” Du Yu turned around, nodding to the two soldiers.

Then, he gestured to Hongye to make a phone call and began to retreat step by step.

”Ehm~” Hongye cradled the phone in one bear paw, waving the other repeatedly.

In her line of sight, Du Yu, holding the Void Axe, slowly retreated into the Spatial Rift, plunging into void.

”Whoosh~”

The Spatial Rift silently faded, and Du Yu’s figure vanished.

As if he had never appeared at all.

Hongye’s bear paw hung in the air, slowly lowering.

She looked down at the phone in her paw, the sense of loss in her eyes mitigated somewhat.