Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 943 - 38 Persuading to Drink [Request for Monthly Votes!]

Chapter 943: Chapter 38 Persuading to Drink [Request for Monthly Votes!]

"The path to the Demon Suppression Tower?"

Upon hearing this news, Chu Liang’s heart skipped a beat.

He had just rushed back from the battlefield at Demon Illusion Mountain, and Daoist Yan, a combatant, had returned early due to being too close to the explosion of the Ghost King and having sustained some injuries.

However, Chu Liang needed to handle the aftermath there before he could leave.

Dealing with the disciples of the Underworld King Sect was easy, as the sect master had died and Ksitigarbha’s True Body had lost control. No matter the realm of these disciples, they couldn’t compete with various divine artifacts. Those who immediately prostrated and surrendered might live a bit longer. Those who attempted to flee, once targeted by the Mirror Sky Eight Diagrams and swept by the Chunyang Ancient Sword, not even a trace was left behind.

In front of divine artifacts, the numerical advantage of lower realms was meaningless.

The disciples from the Western Sea Demon Sect were somewhat puzzled, watching as the Lord Demon, their ally, seemed quite powerful; yet, why couldn’t they feel happy about it?

Fortunately, the individuals from the Righteous Path were still conciliatory, merely politely "inviting" them to the Regent Residence for a thorough investigation, but they were absolutely unforgiving to any felonious actions.

As for Immortal Yuan Lu, he had made a great contribution this time. However, his previous misdeeds were numerous, and one meritorious deed was not enough to offset them completely; how to deal with him afterward would be decided only after an imperial court trial.

That was all unimportant, what mattered most was how to handle Ksitigarbha’s True Body.

After all, it was a divine artifact, and the Underworld King Sect had dominated for years all thanks to this treasure. Whoever ended up with it could greatly alter the power dynamics of the Immortal Cultivation World.

Before this great battle, Chu Liang had already made arrangements with all parties involved; if Ksitigarbha’s True Body were captured, it would be sealed and suppressed jointly by all sects of the Immortal Sect. If there was a need to initiate its use in the future, it would also require the joint approval of all sects.

This arrangement was also agreed upon by everyone.

But the sealing process was somewhat troublesome, luckily though Ksitigarbha’s True Body was a divine artifact, being without a wielder turned it into an inert object, and this seal was mainly to block external forces.

As soon as Chu Liang returned to Shu Mountain, he was called by Master Wen Yuan for a meeting. Now, Chu Liang was almost tantamount to the second-in-command of Shu Mountain in terms of actual power; even the four Zhenshan Elders didn’t have as much influence as him, being indispensable in any major issue.

Upon entering Unbounded Palace, seeing Master Wen Yuan, Daoist Yan, Cai Yi, and Venerable Baize all gathered together, Chu Liang knew it must be a significant matter; even the Zhenshan Elders were not of sufficient rank for this issue.

Indeed, as soon as Master Wen Yuan spoke, he asked, "Qingqiu Demon King said she has found the path to the Demon Suppression Tower. What do you think?"

Chu Liang pondered, how do I see it?

I think she’s talking nonsense.

This matter had been mentioned to him by Cai Yi before, who at the time wanted to trade the method of finding the Demon Suppression Tower for the Heaven Devouring Beast.

Chu Liang had refused without hesitation.

To this day, he became more convinced that the White Pagoda within him was very likely the Demon Suppression Tower itself. Otherwise, where in the world could so many top divine artifacts exist, capable of such miraculous powers? Not to mention, after the Demon God, the only Heaven Devouring Beast was Tuntun — the one that had been left in the Demon Suppression Tower and later freed by himself.

But the White Pagoda’s powers differed from those of the Demon Suppression Tower, and it seemed to have undergone some changes; there was also no physical form. Chu Liang couldn’t help but be intrigued, wondering if finding the physical tower could restore the original powers of the Demon Suppression Tower?

And now that the Demon God was also in Shu Mountain, he wasn’t worried about Cai Yi harboring ulterior motives anymore, so he turned to look at Cai Yi, feigning surprise, and said, "Is this true?"

"Absolutely true," Cai Yi confidently stated.

Only then did Chu Liang understand why Cai Yi had initially wanted to deal with Shu Mountain. It wasn’t just because Shu Mountain wanted the Demon Suppression Tower, but because their participation was essential for this matter.

"When I married Yan Renjie, I left a strand of fox tail hair on him, so that no matter where he went, even to the ends of the earth, I could find him," Cai Yi said. "But after the Demon Supression Tower went missing, my perception of this hair became very faint, and I couldn’t precisely locate it. However, I can feel that it still exists."

"If I could get more powerful assistance, I might be able to materialize the scene where the hair is located using an Illusion Field, and finding Yan Renjie could likely lead us to the whereabouts of the Demon Suppression Tower."

"What kind of help do you need?" Master Wen Yuan asked."

"Places where Yan Renjie once lived, or items he frequently used — basically, anywhere imbued with his essence," Cai Yi stated. "Also, I need the Mirror Sky Eight Diagrams to help construct the Illusion Field, and I might run low on spiritual power midway, requiring a significant amount of spiritual power to replenish."

"No problem," Chu Liang agreed at once. "I can handle all of that."

...

While big issues were being discussed on Tontian Peak, another significant event occurred on Silver Sword Peak.

Empress Feng returned from an outing, intending to head back to her loft. Just as she was flying past the Berry Garden, her body suddenly retreated.

"Huh?" she scratched her head in confusion, "I remember we had an orchard at home, right?"

Now, the Berry Garden was left with nothing but bare stems, not even a mature flower in sight, let alone fruits. From a distance, it looked as if a disaster had struck.

Liu Xiaoyu stood blankly in the wasteland, her large eyes filled with despair.

"Little Yi?" Empress Feng asked, "Has our home been robbed?"

"No... not exactly..." Liu Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "I just brought a classmate home, wanting her to taste the berries."

"How many classmates do you have, thousands?" Empress Feng asked.

"I only brought one..." Liu Xiaoyu spoke, still somewhat in disbelief, "She took the first bite, said it tasted pretty good, and then after the second bite... this happened."

"Good heavens." Empress Feng raised an eyebrow, "We’ve worked so hard growing these berries for so many years, they’re worth a fortune! This is outright theft! I’ve always been the one eating from others, never thought someone would eat mine. What’s your classmate’s name, I’ll go find her!"

"Empress Sister, it’s not like that." Liu Xiaoyu hastily said, "Tuntun didn’t do it on purpose... she just... eats a bit more, she’s not a bad person."

"Good or bad, they still need to pay. They can’t just eat everything and run off!" Empress Feng turned around and said, "Tuntun is it? I’m going to find her to settle the account!"

"Eh—" Before Little Yi could stop her, it was too late.

Having said that, she headed straight for Pagoda Peak in a blaze of fire.

Fortunately, at this moment, Daoist Yan and Cai Yi were both absent, and neither side was on guard, which allowed Empress Feng to break in easily and find Tuntun.

The little girl had accidentally eaten all the berries in one go, and even felt a bit like she wanted more, reminiscing the taste of her childhood. After returning to the school at Pagoda Peak, she was sitting there smacking her lips.

A tall, domineering woman in red burst in, shouting, "Who’s Tuntun here? Such a pet name, sounds like your parents are utterly uneducated, and you dare to eat the fruit in my house without paying..."

Before she could finish, she saw a small girl sitting there with black flowing gown, skin like creamy porcelain, long hair flowing down, and delicate features, blinking her large watery eyes timidly at her, "Sister, are you looking for me?"

"Are you Tuntun?" Empress Feng asked.

"Um..." Tuntun nodded timidly, "It is true I ate the fruits from your house, but... I don’t have any money."

"Oh my!" Upon seeing the adorable little girl, Empress Feng instantly covered her forehead, "I really am horrible."

She stepped forward and embraced Tuntun, "Sister doesn’t want your money, let’s have a hug, come..."

Empress Feng felt around on her body, found no snacks, only a Wine Gourd, and handed it over, "Want a sip?"

"What is this?" Tuntun asked curiously.

"It’s delicious." Empress Feng chuckled, "A delight of the Mortal Realm."

"Then I’ll taste it..." Although Tuntun didn’t know who the person before her was and was still a bit scared, her curiosity peaked at the mention of something delicious. She grabbed the Wine Gourd and sipped a little.

"Hmm..." she blinked, "It tastes a bit strange..."

"Is it good?" Empress Feng smiled and asked.

"I’ll try it again." This time, Tuntun held up the Wine Gourd, gulping continuously.

Though the gourd looked small, it actually contained an expansive world inside, capable of holding a whole pond’s worth of water. As she poured it down, it seemed endless, astonishing Empress Feng.

How could this skinny little thing have such a huge belly?

"Don’t rush the drink." She grabbed the Wine Gourd from her.

Looking at Tuntun again, she was already dizzy and trembling, her little face blushing with a smile, her eyes hazily looking at Empress Feng, she opened her mouth but said nothing.

"I didn’t realize you were such a drinker." Empress Feng rubbed her head, "Are you okay?"

Tuntun swayed a bit, still didn’t speak, and after a while, let out a loud burp.

"Burp—"