Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 234 - 27 Black Lotus [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 234: Chapter 27 Black Lotus [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Dark clouds filled the sky, and giant bones formed mountains.

The ambiance within White Bone Mountain was eerie and horrifying, with cunning and brutal Cultivators from the Demon Sect lurking about. A single misstep could cost a life.

After a brief stay outside, Liu Sen led three young men into the Loyalty Hall. The shouts and salutations echoed all around them, suggesting a close-knit relationship among their sect mates.

Walking through a wide corridor, they spotted the Black Feather General seated loftily in the Great Hall.

Despite his youthful countenance and slender figure, the General exuded an ominous aura. He wore a heavy, pitch-black mantle.

Seeing Liu Sen with the three young men, the Black Feather General smiled, "Are these the young recruits you’ve brought? Why are they hiding their identities?"

"Hall Master, please forgive their caution," Liu Sen replied. "They were formerly disciples from a smaller Demon Sect. They were attracted by the reputation of the Black Feather General of the White Bone Hall, and hence, decided to join. They conceal their identities to avoid bringing shame to their previous mentors."

Various inheritances existed within the Demon Sect. It was not rare for a disciple to switch from a smaller sect to a larger one.

On hearing this, Black Feather General smirked, seemingly pleased. "Good! We need more hands now, and you’ve come just in time. Bring on the bowls!"

A servant promptly presented several large bowls, one of which was filled with wine.

As Chu Liang and his comrades wondered about his intentions, Black Feather General suddenly rose and drew a feather from his mantle. The feather was sharp-edged like a blade. Holding it in his left hand, he drew it with his right...

Hisss——

Blood gushed forth, instantly dyeing the bowl of clear wine a bloody red.

"Now that you’ve entered Loyalty Hall, we’ll become blood brothers. From this day forth, we’re brothers in arms!" proclaimed the Black Feather General, his voice resonating with raw vigor.

Well then...

So, that’s why it’s called Loyalty Hall – this fellow was the real deal.

Chu Liang inwardly scoffed, thinking that if bonding by blood was the intention, there was no need to be so heavy-handed. This man was too ingenuous – this was more like wine mixed into blood, almost a gravy now.

The three men exchanged glances, then stepped forward. Each cut a finger, dribbling a drop of blood into the bowl.

Due to his practice of the Miraculous Blood Tempering Technique and Dragon Blood Secret Method, Chu Liang’s blood was almost golden. It produced a faint, peculiar fragrance when it fell into the water. Luckily, it was just a drop and thus not obvious after being mixed in.

Dividing the blood-soaked wine into several large bowls, the Black Feather General raised his bowl and declared, "I’ll drink first in respect!"

After that, he drained his bowl.

His bravery made Chu Liang and his comrades shudder – they only managed a light sip.

"Hahaha!" With one sweep of his mantle, the Black Feather General paid no mind to how much the others drank. Swiveling around to return to his large chair, he said, "We received an order a while ago. There will be a large campaign by the White Bone Hall soon. Tens of thousands of demon soldiers will pour out – a great time to build a heroic reputation!"

"We pledge to serve!" the three replied in unison, bowing deeply.

After the blood-drinking ritual, the Black Feather General waved his hand, allowing them to disperse. "Go and familiarize yourselves with White Bone Mountain. In the next couple of days, I will have Cang Ying find a task for you to test your mettle. Make sure to perform well then."

"Yes, Sir!"

The process of entering the White Bone Hall was simpler than expected. The only difficulty turned out to be drinking the unsanitary-looking blood wine. As Black Feather General said, the White Bone Hall was about to make a movement, so this was the right time to recruit new hands, which was advantageous to them.

"Alright, you’re free to do as you please after you’ve been assigned your tasks," Liu Sen, the one who recommended them, spoke once again. "We don’t usually restrict our brothers in Loyalty Hall, as long as you don’t neglect your duties, you’re free to do what you please."

"As long as you don’t enter the palace in the heart of White Bone Mountain."

...

The trio began wandering around Loyalty Hall. While they seemed to be familiarizing themselves with the environment, they were actually probing the situation.

The atmosphere in Loyalty Hall was unlike anywhere else in the Demon Sect. Cultivators in the Hall were all backslapping and laughing uproariously, exuding a strong camaraderie. Black Feather General, as the Hall Master, indeed wielded a significant influence over his subordinates.

Monk Pu Shan would comment on everything he saw and was incessantly chatty. Luo Yao, on the other hand, was taciturn as usual. Chu Liang appeared serene amid them all... except for the slight trembling of his body every now and then.

"Why are you shaking?" Monk Pu Shan finally asked.

"It’s nothing," Chu Liang chuckled in response.

Ever since they entered White Bone Mountain, the Beheading Red Famous Sword was on the brink of madness!

It vibrated so violently within the White Pagoda that it seemed ready to dance. The extreme agitation transmitted to Chu Liang’s heart, embodying the intense desire of this Justice Sword to eradicate evil.

It couldn’t even discern its target now.

Ordinarily, the Beheading Red Famous Sword could clearly sense the source of blood, but in a place permeated with blood and qi, everything was mixed together.

The sounds of frogs resonate in the night.

Yet, Chu Liang could only contain his restlessness; even with the boost from the Beheading Red Famous Sword, it was impossible for him to challenge an entire group of people from White Bone Mountain.

Suddenly, uproar echoed from outside, with someone exclaiming, "Demon Princess Liu!".

The trio returned to the main hall and saw a woman in a flaming red dress gracefully stride in.

Demon Princess Liu ranked second in Red Clothes Palace. She looked much older than Demon Princess Yi and carried the air of a mature, beautiful woman. Her eyebrows, like mountain ranges in spring; her eyes, as deep as autumn waters. There was an indescribable allure to her.

Her figure was voluptuous and graceful, adorned in a high-waisted red dress that exposed her fair skin in a slit at the waist. At her waist was a black lotus tattoo, distinctly captivating.

An exclamation escaped Chu Liang’s lips as he studied the tattoo. This black lotus looked oddly familiar?

Upon seeing the woman, General Black Feather immediately stood up.

He chuckled loudly, "It’s an honor to have Demon Princess Liu here! If only you had informed us earlier, I would’ve been prepared to welcome you!"

"Hehe, it was an unplanned visit. I hope I’m not intruding, Black Feather Hall Master," Demon Princess Liu replied with a soft, suggestive voice.

"Not at all. Red Clothes Palace and White Bone Hall are like two branches stemming from the same tree. I, the master of Loyalty Hall, welcome you anytime," said Black Feather General heartily.

"Imposing myself isn’t good, is it?" Demon Princess Liu giggled, "To be honest, my sudden visit is to request Black Feather Hall Master’s assistance."

"Oh?" Black Feather General was slightly surprised, "What possibly necessitates my assistance, Demon Princess?"

His surprise was understandable, for though theoretically of the same generation, Demon Princess Liu, being one of the four close disciples of Red Clothes Palace Master, held a much higher status and profound cultivation.

White Bone Hall, on the other hand, was said to have eight hundred branches, with Black Feather General being one of the eight hundred Hall Masters under the White Bone Mountain Old Man.

The difference in status was indeed significant.

"It’s not a big deal, really. We from the Red Clothes Palace are short on hands. I’d just met the White Bone Mountain Old Man, and he asked me to seek your help," said Demon Princess Liu.

"Oh, the orders were from the Palace Master? I must comply, then!" Black Feather General straightened up.

It was a rarity to meet with the Palace Master even once a year, and this task being assigned to him by the White Bone Mountain Old Man meant he had to take it seriously.

"We sisters would like an Eternal Beauty Pill, but we are unsure where to find an appropriate Alchemist. We are hoping to entrust you with this task," she added.

"Okay, leave it to me!" Black Feather General smacked his chest confidently.

"Thank you in advance, Black Feather Hall Master," Demon Princess Liu offered a token bow, and then seductively swayed away.

The men of Loyalty Hall stared at her swaying figure, unable to tear their eyes away.

Chu Liang’s gaze was locked onto her, too.

Looking at him, Luo Yao scoffed, "I thought you were annoyed by just one glance at a woman?"

"Perhaps looking at them a few more times might do the trick," Monk Pu Shan cut in mischieviously.

"I wasn’t looking at her. I was looking at the tattoo on her waist," Chu Liang clarified.

"Oh, so Warrior Chu likes this kind of thing," Monk Pu Shan said, nodding in enlightenment.

Luo Yao’s brow furrowed, a hint of scorn in her eyes.

"..." Chu Liang was speechless.

The reason he was staring at Demon Princess Liu’s waist tattoo was that it appeared familiar to him. After a moment’s consideration, he recalled it from a intricately designed belly guard, which he once found in the Evil Ksitigarbha via the South Route Guide.

The belly guard had been embroidered with an identical black lotus.

Could Demon Princess Liu be the owner of that belly guard?

But the South Route Guide was under the control of the Purple Gold Marquis while Demon Princess Liu was a close disciple of Red Clothes Palace. Considering their status, it could be a match, but the Left and Right Protectors of Underworld King Sect and the Netherworld Four Halls were incompatible...If these two were involved, it wouldn’t be just about an affair...

This was all he was pondering about earlier, only to be misunderstood by Luo Yao and Monk Pu Shan. As much as he wanted to clarify, bringing out the belly guard would only solidify their misinterpretation of him being a pervert even further.

Given his already tarnished image in their minds, Chu Liang gave up and spread his hands.

Think whatever you want.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.