I Have a Golden Crow
Chapter 49 - 044 Pulling thread, touching brows②

Chapter 49: 044 Pulling thread, touching brows②

Summer night’s starry sky, Twin Flower Waterfall.

Du Yu sat leaning against a large tree, gazing at the Twin Flower Tree not far away, his face full of enchantment.

So beautiful.

During the day, he had already witnessed the grandeur of the Twin Ancient Trees, but he didn’t expect the Twin Trees at night to be even more fantastical and beautiful.

The lush Twin Trees were adorned with clusters of white little flowers, emitting a soft glow.

Especially at nightfall, the flower waterfall cascaded down from top to bottom, so beautiful that it made one impulsively want to get married on the spot...

The choice of a marriage partner no longer matters; the atmosphere had already set the stage!

The night breeze gently blew, mingled with a rich floral fragrance and waves of pure Demon Breath, swirling around Du Yu.

His growth was rapid, and Xiaoyan was no less remarkable.

Hu Xiaoyan nestled in Du Yu’s arms, half-asleep, half-awake, with a dreamy look in her eyes. The Fire Demon Breath around her petite body was quite substantial.

Her fiery red tail gently swayed, occasionally brushing against Du Yu’s chin, enjoying the beautiful night pleasantly.

The Twin Trees were not frightening; on the contrary, it felt more like a kind guardian.

It wasn’t stingy with its abilities. Perhaps to human Demon Tamers, it also considered them part of the world of living beings. As long as one harbors no ill intentions, the Twin Trees are very willing to help nourish the body.

And around it, many Demon Beasts lurked, with battles frequently occurring.

The Twin Trees would gently separate them, like disciplining mischievous children, preventing the Demon Beasts from fighting within its domain.

Gentle?

It’s hard to imagine Du Yu using the word "gentle" to describe a tree.

Therefore, after spending a night here, Du Yu set off during the day to complete gathering tasks in areas 7, 8, and 9, then returned here again to spend another night.

Eventually, the third day arrived, and Du Yu temporarily bid farewell to the gentle and beautiful Twin Trees, departing back to the Demon Spirit Bookstore.

On one hand, to submit tasks and receive new ones, on the other hand...

Today was the day to meet the new teammate!

...

"Good morning, Brother Xuyang." Du Yu excitedly pushed open the door of the Demon Spirit Bookstore, and with the familiar sound of a bell, the store assistant stood up from behind the counter.

"That’s my brother, working the night shift." The store assistant smiled, seeing Du Yu pull open his tactical backpack and take out a thick Beard Tree Vine from his bulging bag.

"Oh, hello, little brother, I’m here to submit the task." Du Yu glanced at the name tag on the store assistant’s chest—Chen Xuri.

Chen Xuri immediately rolled his eyes, who’s a little brother here!

As Du Yu submitted the task items, he also skillfully handed over his student ID.

A 3-meter long Beard Tree Vine, 8 Demon Plant Fruits of any grade, two 30-centimeter Water Swirl Grass, and a bunch of Thousand Color Flowers.

Upon looking again at the task board, Du Yu noticed the sixth task was still there. That Double-leaf Grass Snake, eroded by Cold Qi, seemed to still be wreaking havoc all around?

"Collect Moonlit Little Bear’s feces?" Du Yu blinked, counting the task list, "Why do you need poop?"

Chen Xuri shrugged his shoulders, "The Moonlit Little Bear was artificially bred and released into this Demon Spirit Realm not long ago. By checking their feces, we can see how healthy they are and whether they’re adapting to life here."

"Alright then." Du Yu nodded. For points, he didn’t mind scooping poop, "Today’s intelligence task is actually investigating the Double-leaf Grass Snake?"

The fifth task and the sixth task seemed a bit repetitive, huh?

"We need to monitor the Double-leaf Grass Snake’s movements in real-time until someone eliminates the threat."

Du Yu’s eyes lit up, seeing the intelligence task worth a full 6 points, he sensed an opportunity for easy gain.

As long as the Double-leaf Grass Snake remains, the 6-point intelligence task would always reappear, and as the Double-leaf Grass Snake becomes increasingly stronger, the bounty points for this intelligence task might keep climbing higher!

Du Yu took on a total of 5 tasks, adding 4 points to his card, and left immediately, "Goodbye, little brother."

Chen Xuri: "I..."

Leaving the Demon Spirit Bookstore, Du Yu trotted straight into the Demon Pet Center.

Without even glancing at the young lady at the service desk, he headed straight for the window with his student ID, "I’m here to retrieve the Demon Pet, the one I exchanged for a few days ago."

"Swipe your ID."

"Beep~"

"Ghost Firefly Fire Types?" The female staff member behind the window looked at Du Yu strangely, then suddenly put her hands together, as if in prayer like a Bodhisattva.

Du Yu was startled, though he knew he was handsome, but not to the point of being worshiped, right?

The young lady looked pleadingly, "Classmate, I beg you. Once you get the Ghost Firefly Fire Types, can you please go outside to sign the contract?"

Du Yu: "Oh."

The woman picked up a walkie-talkie and hurriedly said something.

Du Yu also understood why she reacted this way. The first Demon Skill of the Ghost Firefly Fire Types is called "Ghost Firefly Burn."

Five big characters: Highly Flammable and Explosive!

If it was just about exploding, it might not be a big deal, but the unique scent produced after the explosion is very unfriendly to all living creatures.

The smell... it’s a bit like sulfur.

Alright, to put it bluntly, it smells like rotten eggs.

But with the status of Ghost Firefly Fire Types, how can we describe it as smelling like rotten eggs? Ghost Firefly Fire is a ghost fire, a uniquely eerie and cold flame!

The gases produced by its explosion naturally carry the most authentic ghost fire scent from the Demon Ghost World!

Yes! It must be like that!

After a while, a man holding a metal can walked toward the hall entrance, beckoning Du Yu, "Hey, student, your Demon Pet is here, follow me."

Du Yu took a step and followed him.

Behind them came the thankful words of a young lady, "Thank you, may a good person live a peaceful life!"

Du Yu: "..."

It’s as if I sent you a link.

Outside the Demon Pet Center, Du Yu caught up with the well-dressed middle-aged man, quickly saying, "What if the Ghost Firefly Fire runs away after you open the can?"

Ghost Firefly Fire is a double element of wind and fire, often appearing and disappearing, making it hard to catch.

"I will stay here until you complete the contract, or until you decide to forfeit the contract and put it back into the can," the man said with a professional fake smile.

While speaking, the man led Du Yu to a bench by the street, "I suggest you bring out some fire or wind element pet food to bond with the Ghost Firefly Fire for a better chance at signing the contract."

"Alright." Du Yu took out two cream-filled cookies, accepted the metal can with one hand, and gently unscrewed the lid.

As soon as there was a small gap, wisps of flames, escorted by a gentle breeze, swirled out and gathered into a flame in front of Du Yu’s face.

Judging by sight, the flame was about the size of a volleyball.

Its internal flames were pitch black, overlaid by a seemingly vague fluorescent green flame.

Du Yu looked up at the ghost fire in front of him, hearing the crackling sound of the flame, and saw some fluorescent green sparks splashing out.

"So cool!" Du Yu was delighted, and with his excellent vision, he even saw a pair of pitch-black eyes within the dark flame!

The pure black eyes had only a slight color difference from the pitch-black flame, requiring close inspection to notice.

For a moment, the person and the flame had a staring contest.

Du Yu picked up the cream cookie and extended it to the dark flame, "Hello, I really like you, let’s go together in the future."

No matter if it could understand or not, Du Yu’s good intentions were clear.

Unexpectedly, the fluorescent green flames on the dark flame grew brighter and more dazzling.

Du Yu: "What are you..."

"Bang!"

The flame exploded, and the air surged!

Du Yu shielded his face with one hand, retreating continuously, feeling his Demon Breath Battle Robe trembling.

Meanwhile, behind the Ghost Firefly Fire, the suited man’s expression was stiff.

It was obvious he was trying hard to maintain a service smile, but it truly looked unpleasant.

Du Yu was about to say something to the Ghost Firefly Fire but suddenly felt a cold chill rushing at him, and the strong rotten egg smell filled his nostrils.

"Ugh." Du Yu felt nauseous, unable to control his physical reaction, as he quickly grabbed a small tree for support.

"Whoo-hoo~" The Ghost Firefly Fire joyfully fluttered up and down, spinning in circles, seemingly proclaiming to the world how happy it was...

As expected from an officially guaranteed transaction, the remark information was spot on; this little guy was indeed mischievous!

"Touch it," suddenly, Little Fen Yang’s voice echoed in his mind.

Du Yu quickly asked in his mind, "What?"

"Touch it, I’ll help you."

Covering his nose and mouth with one hand, Du Yu reached out to the black fire with the other.

The big black eyes of the Ghost Firefly Fire were barely visible, like winking, and as Du Yu’s fingers approached the black flame, he started to feel a bit cool.

After all, the Ghost Firefly Fire was young, and its ghostly flame body wasn’t cold, but more "cool," making it suitable for cooling off during a scorching summer.

Noticing the human approaching, the fluorescent green flames on Ghost Firefly Fire began to light up again.

Nearby, the suited man’s expression looked pained, like he wanted to run but couldn’t escape.

He even dared not make a vomiting movement for fear of being complained against...

Just as the fluorescent green outer flames grew brighter, Du Yu’s finger poked into the cool flame.

"Who?" The Ghost Firefly Fire emitted a strange sound, hovering in mid-air.

Du Yu finally found its mouth and was thinking of shoving the cream cookie in, but heard Little Fen Yang’s voice, "Contract, now."

Without a second thought, Du Yu withdrew his finger.

The scene was beautiful, his fingertip traced out a trail of pitch-black fire line, with scattered fluorescent green sparks rapidly pointing toward his forehead...