Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

Of course, the Wolf Demon was just boasting. How could such a minor character possibly attend the banquet at Huaguo Mountain? He merely glanced from afar and managed to score a meal. If it weren't for his boss's connections with the Serpent King, he wouldn't even have gotten that meal.

Naturally, within the borders of Great Chen, there weren't many formidable figures, so no one was there to call out his bluff.

After finishing his bold and arrogant proclamation, he charged towards Lu Yu's location. The old fox was naturally not going to miss this entertaining scene and hurriedly called his descendants to follow.

Suddenly, the locals noticed a dark cloud flying across the sky in the distance, faintly carrying a stench of blood. Everyone hid in their homes thinking a thunderstorm was approaching. However, those with knowledge realized it was a Demon's cloud and couldn't help but sigh, "A nation on the brink of collapse must have monsters; who knows whose family will suffer this time!"

The dark cloud didn't stop for even a moment, billowing straight toward Xiao Ke's home and soon arrived in front of the courtyard door.

A gigantic wolf's head emerged from the cloud, commanding with an overpowering presence, "People inside, listen up! Hurry out and meet your death at the hands of this Great King!"

Lu Yu was having a conversation with Xiao Ke and his wife. Hearing the shouting outside, he couldn't help but laugh, "That unwelcomed guest arrives so promptly. Let's go have a look, shall we?"

Xiao Ke was the first to step outside. The sight of the massive wolf's head startled him; he had never seen a demon so up close before. The fox spirits from the Su Family had all transformed into human shapes, and without a close look, one couldn't tell the difference from a human.

The Wolf Demon, upon seeing Xiao Ke emerge, didn't take him seriously. Such a frail Scholar wouldn't even suffice to get stuck between his teeth. However, when he saw the person who came out after, cold sweat instantly drenched his entire body.

Even though he had only watched from a distance, he saw the confrontation between Lu Yu and the Serpent King very clearly. The sword light that pierced the heavens was so terrifying that sometimes he would wake up from dreams in a fright.

Now that this formidable enemy appeared before him, he was so petrified that he didn't know what to do.

"Old Fox, I have some urgent business to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." Leaving behind this baffling statement, the Wolf Demon turned tail and ran, not daring to linger for a moment.

As the old Fox and his family stood dumbfounded, a sliver of sword light from the Sword of State at Lu Yu's waist cut through the sky, like a shooting star racing towards the Wolf Demon.

A scream was heard, and although the Wolf Demon's figure was no longer visible, a white skull with an obvious crack fell from the sky.

Lu Yu picked up the strange skull and carefully examined it, sighing, "Such a sinister Magic Artifact. It's hard to tell how many people's blood it has absorbed."

Through this eerie artifact, Lu Yu seemed to see countless impoverished people being slaughtered, just to refine a Magic Artifact. He gained a profound understanding of the indifference of the Great Dao.

Meanwhile, Elder Master Su and his family stood gaping at the fleeing figure of the Wolf Demon. Before they had time to react, they realized the once indomitable Iron-back Wolf King had already been forced into a desperate escape.

The old Fox turned to take a closer look at the Scholar. He was dressed in a green robe and black shoes, with a wooden hairpin on his head, indistinguishable from an ordinary person. His gaze shifted to the sword at Lu Yu's waist, and immediately cold sweat soaked his clothes.

Even though the sword was still sheathed and had not shown its edge, the glimpse of Sword Qi moment ago had already made the old Fox's body tremble. He couldn't imagine the splendor when the sword would be drawn.

"Old Fox, have you seen enough?" Lu Yu asked Elder Master Su with a smile, yet his eyes did not hide any killing intent.

"High Immortal, please spare my life! This little old one was forced into this, helpless to act otherwise. I hope the High Immortal can spare my entire family for Mei'er's sake," the old fox clearly knew that the life and death of his family rested in Lu Yu's thoughts and repeatedly kowtowed, pleading for mercy.

Inside the inner courtyard, Yan Niang could hardly bear to watch her father prostrate himself but dared not to plead with Lu Yu.

"Enough, I see that you, old fox, are surrounded by an air of innocence with no prior offences of harming others. This time I will spare you, but if there's a next time, my sword won't be so lenient!" Lu Yu thought it over; the old fox may have yearned for power and status, but he evidently had no past offences of harming others.

Lu Yu wasn't a bloodthirsty person either, and this warning would probably suffice.

Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the old fox felt as if he had received a great pardon, hurriedly bowing in thanks before rushing home with his family. Before leaving, he turned back to Su Mei and said, "Yan'er, do not resent your father. I too was compelled and had no choice. From now on, fend for yourself, and if you need any help, feel free to come to our home!"

Meanwhile, the unfortunate Iron North Wolf King was frantically fleeing towards the northwest. After a long time, he finally saw a military camp. Hastily descending from the clouds, he transformed into a dark-faced man and headed to the camp while the soldiers around nodded and greeted him, calling him Black Commander.

This was the encampment of the Great Chen's Black Wolf Army, recently under the command of General Xu Jianglin, a general who rose to prominence in Great Chen.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Entering the general's tent, the Wolf Demon kneeled and said, "General, your subordinate Iron-back greets you!"

A handsome man in a black robe sat upon the main seat, engrossed in a military text. Tall and slim, his eyes filled with a chilling killing intent and cruelty starkly contrasting with his delicate facial features. This was General Xu Jianglin, hailed as the pillar of Great Chen in recent years.

Xu Jianglin, looking at the kneeling Wolf Demon, noticed the sword scars on him and waved his hand to dismiss everyone around them.

"What went wrong on your mission?" The mild words felt like thunder to the Wolf Demon, who was acutely aware of the means of his commander.

Hastening to recount everything he had seen and experienced along the way, he especially emphasized how formidable Lu Yu's strength was.

After hearing Iron-back's account, Xu Jianglin fell into deep contemplation, "Dressed as a Scholar, with a sword at his waist. Could it be him?" The incident at Fengjing had spread far and wide; that Scholar, with a simple declaration that 'all myriad beings will fall into calamity,' had forced every cultivator in the Cultivation Realm of Great Chen to descend the mountains and face the calamity.

It remained a terrifying memory.

"Well, I originally planned to borrow the Fox Clan's fortune and destiny, but it's no great loss without it. Have you brought what I asked from the Great Saint?" Xu Jianglin asked the Wolf Demon, his cruel eyes emitting a terrifying red glow.

"I have, I have!" Iron-back quickly took out a Jade Pendant from his bosom, containing a drop of bright red blood.

"Good! With this drop of Serpent Essence Blood, I can better conceal my identity," Xu Jianglin stared fixedly at the Jade Pendant in his hand, his eyes blazing with red light.

At the same time, Lu Yu was bidding farewell to Xiao Ke and his wife. The couple had grown even closer through this calamity, their love as resilient as gold, making Lu Yu, a bachelor, feel rather pitiful. So, disregarding the couple's insistent pleas, he left their home.

He strolled leisurely, walking amidst the mountains with a tranquil and serene demeanor, perceiving the exuberant vitality of Wood Qi between heaven and earth.