Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 171 - 68: Big Stick [Vote for Monthly Ticket!]_1

Chapter 171: Chapter 68: Big Stick [Vote for Monthly Ticket!]_1

"Damn it!"

When the officials and Chu Liang were in a huddle, the rest of the cultivators in the inn gathered around to watch the excitement. Among them was a tall and stocky elder with sharp cheeks and round eyes, who sneakily observed everything from within the shadows.

This was none other than the white ape who had transformed in the valley.

It had lived in the valley for many years, considering all the spirit plants in the valley as its private property. When Chu Liang took the Sword Leaf Xuan Yang flower, the ape felt an intense hatred. Hence, it quietly followed them and plotted to frame them for revenge.

In its plan, if it could successfully pin the blame of this murder on Chu Liang, that would be ideal. If not, as long as the Golden Fur Beast could be subdued for a while, it would then find the two young men for revenge and to retrieve the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure.

What it didn’t expect was Chu Liang’s grace under pressure, handling everything methodically and effectively. In a short period, the actual situation was laid bare, and the City Warden Official helped the Golden Fur Beast clear its name on the spot.

It came to see the success at the crime scene but ended up seeing its plans fall apart.

Then it became nervous again.

The two young cultivators could easily associate their plight with it and might come back to take revenge.

Single-handedly, it would undoubtedly struggle to cope.

With these thoughts, it hastily left, going far enough to reveal its original form - transforming into a gust of howling white wind and streaking back to Black Whale Mountain. After reaching the valley it called home, it didn’t rest but rushed through directly to the other end.

There was another cave dwelling here.

In it lived a fox demon with hundreds of years of cultivation and also at the peak of the fourth realm, whose cultivation was not weaker than that of the white ape.

However, the white ape had followed an Elder of the Tiangang Sect in its early years and learnt many martial arts, making it extraordinary in battle. There was no creature that could contend with it at the same realm.

After the Elder’s death, the white ape left the Heavenly Gang Sect. During its journeys, it accidentally discovered this place. The fox demon had been cultivating in the valley longer than the ape, but the ape was able to take its place due to its formidable strength.

However, given the fox demon’s versatile divine skills, the white ape was unable to completely kill it. After threatening with the destruction of the valley’s medicinal plants, the white ape finally reached an agreement with it.

Both creatures share the valley, and they could take spirit plants as needed. But they would severely beat anyone else who ventured too close.

Still, their relationship was complicated. Always vigilant of each other, the fox demon couldn’t be too close, so it opened up another cave dwelling at the other end of the valley. Generally, they both minded their own business and had minimal contact.

But today, the white ape took the initiative and visited.

"What brings you here?"

Upon its arrival at the main gate of the dwelling, a fox as large as a person leaped out, watching it warily without needing to knock.

"I’m here to tell you that there’s an important matter. I need your help." the white ape said.

"What matter?" the fox demon asked.

"A couple of days ago, two disciples from the Immortal Sect came and took some of the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure from this valley. I was outnumbered, and they took a Sword Leaf Xuan Yang flower. They might come back, in which case you will have to help me deal with them," the white ape said, "Otherwise, people will steal all the spirit plants in the valley!"

"Disciples of the Immortal Sect?" The fox demon’s red fur bristled, "They wouldn’t invite their senior sect members here, would they?"

For a demon creature that cultivates in the wilderness, the disciples of the orthodox Immortal Sects, with their powerful backing, were the most terrifying.

"Don’t worry," the white ape’s expression became more composed, "If they were to call their sect seniors, I would have also gone back to the Heavenly Gang Sect for help. But their only aide is a powerful fifth stage Golden Fur Beast, If it weren’t for that Golden Fur Beast blocking me, I would have easily killed the two cultivators at the third stage."

"Fifth-stage Spiritual Beast?" The fox demon contemplated for a moment before asking, "What do you want me to do?"

"You are adept at the art of transformations, you just need to take on their appearances and lead the Golden Fur Beast away. I can deal with them in a moment." the white ape said confidently.

"A Fifth-Realm Spiritual Beast will be extremely sensitive to aura. How can I easily deceive it?" The fox demon still seemed hesitant.

"No problem," the white ape said, "I will first cast a spell in the valley to create a fog, which can obstruct vision and also blur the aura. Then, you just need to show up and lure it away. Don’t interfere with my actions. Once I’ve killed the two of them, we can join forces to deal with that spiritual beast."

The Fox Demon seemed to still have some hesitation.

The White Ape continued: "If you don’t make a move, we might as well burn down this valley like you threatened me before. That way, these heavenly materials and worldly treasures won’t fall into the hands of others."

Hearing these words, the Fox Demon finally made up its mind: "Fine!"

It had been guarding this valley much longer than the White Ape. The White Ape considered all of it as his own, so how could it let go so easily?

...

When Chu Liang first came to Black Whale Mountain, he just wanted to retrieve the Sword Leaf Xuan Yang Flower, so he hadn’t been brutal.

Otherwise, when the Golden Fur Beast and the White Ape were fighting, he wouldn’t have just stood by to watch. After all, he wasn’t some average cultivator of the Third Realm who would be incapable of lending a hand.

He had many tricks up his sleeve.

But this time, the White Ape had committed murder to frame others. The situation was different. When he and Lin Bei arrived at the valley, they were much more serious.

But looking around, they saw no sign of the White Ape once more.

"Huh?" Lin Bei was puzzled, "Where did it go? Did it guess that we were coming for revenge and ran away in advance?"

"Absolutely not." Chu Liang said: he pointed to a few intact spirit plants around: "If the White Ape escaped, it would have taken these mature spirit plants. How could it possibly leave them to us?"

"That’s weird." Lin Bei said.

"Be careful, it may be wary of the Golden Fur Beast and is hiding somewhere to ambush us." Chu Liang said, then he raised his voice: "If it doesn’t come out, let’s harvest these spirit plants!"

Before he even finished speaking, a white fog suddenly rushed out from all directions, enveloping the entire valley in an instant. At the same time, a gust of wind blew, disorienting the sight!

"Go up and observe." Sensing something was wrong, Chu Liang immediately called Lin Bei and the Golden Fur Beast to take flight.

But as the two men and the beast were taking off, a swift white shadow suddenly sprang out from the side - it was the Old White Ape.

It held a large stick high, and there was a rumbling like thunder in its swing: "Get down!"

This blunt-force blow was powerful and earth-shattering, terrifying to the extreme!

Both men, who were flying upward, immediately plunged down, falling back into the fog. The Golden Fur Beast, however, looked death in the face, raised its head, and took the blow with its forehead!

Boom!

Despite the toughness of the Golden Fur Beast, it was still in the air and without any foothold, it was hit by the stick and fell back to the ground.

And while all this happened, the distance between the two men and the beast had widened somewhat. The fog was dense, making it impossible to see clearly what was in front of them.

"Golden Fur Beast!"

In the fog, there was suddenly a calling out.

The Golden Fur Beast raised its big head and saw a shadowy figure that looked like Chu Liang. However, it was hard to discern clearly in the hazy aura, so it moved closer.

That "Chu Liang" then retreated a few steps again, maintaining some distance. The Golden Fur Beast pursued it again. After a few instances of this, the Golden Fur Beast gradually followed this "Chu Liang" to the edge of the fog.

While, in the dense fog at the original location, the real Chu Liang who was thinking to escape by flying in another direction suddenly felt a warning in his heart.

He felt himself being targeted by a stream of energy.

"You will soon realize how mistaken you were to come here." A cold, eerie laughter echoed from the fog.

A large stick was approaching once again!