Chapter 388 Just Call Me Xiaohu
As the saying goes, a weasel pays a New Year's visit to a chicken with no good intentions.
In fact, it's not just about New Year's greetings. If a weasel goes looking for a chicken at any time, it probably doesn't have any good intentions.
Of course, it's not just weasels. No matter who goes looking for chickens, it's not a behavior worth promoting...
Following the big weasel's shout, a black pheasant spirit with great momentum walked out from the cave.
This pheasant spirit has already transformed mostly into a human form. It looks like a burly man wearing a black feather cloak. Only its sharp eyes and pointed beak can still be seen as a chicken.
After he came out, he looked at the big weasel with unfriendly eyes, then looked at the little Taoist priest behind him, and said in a deep voice: "Huang Wulang, why are you disturbing our pheasant cave in the middle of the night? Don't tell me those useless nonsense. If you dare to tell a lie, I will peel off your skin."
Li Chu glanced at it and found out that this big weasel had a name.
Although it's very sloppy.
Huang Wulang shrank his neck after hearing the threat from the pheasant spirit, but perhaps he remembered that Li Chu was standing behind him, so he straightened his chest and said, "Brother Wuji, you don't have to be so hostile to me. I was also entrusted by someone to come to you to ask you something."
As he spoke, he turned half a step sideways to let Li Chu behind him pass.
Li Chu looked at the pheasant spirit and asked, "I heard from it that a while ago two old doctors went to Wong Tai Sin's tomb to look for their ancestors' treasure bag, and they were guided to you?"
"Humph, what miracle doctor? I don't know!"
This pheasant spirit obviously had a bad temper. When it heard Li Chu's question, it just waved its hand and tried to drive them away impatiently.
Before Li Chu could ask again, the big weasel quickly came over, held down the pheasant spirit's hand, and whispered, "Brother Black Chicken... I advise you to be careful with your words and actions."
Seeing its warning eyes, the pheasant spirit looked at Li Chu suspiciously, then looked at Huang Wulang, and whispered back: "Is this little Taoist priest very powerful?"
"Let me tell you this..." Huang Wulang said, "After he entered our cave, it became five feet wider."
"hiss……"
The pheasant spirit took a breath of the cool night air mixed with poisonous miasma. Because he took too much force, he felt quite dizzy after taking it, and it took him a long time to recover.
After a pause, it said to Li Chu again: "I, Brother Wuji, am always willing to help others. Since you asked me, I will tell you. I have indeed seen those two old men."
There are few people living on Longjue Ridge, and this pheasant forest is located in a relatively deep location. There may not be many passers-by in a year, so its memory is very clear.
"They came to my pheasant cave and asked where the treasure bag of Huang Daxian was. They said that the miasma in Longjue Ridge was very likely related to the treasure bag. Only by finding it can we find out the source of the miasma. I was too lazy to pay attention to them, but the miasma in this mountain also affected many little monsters, including the chickens in our tribe who were poisoned. After thinking about it, I told them the whereabouts of the treasure bag."
Huang Wulang asked, "You also gave away my ancestor's treasure bag?"
The pheasant spirit glared and said, "Of course I have to exchange it for something good. Otherwise, what's the point of keeping such a stinky thing?"
Li Chu then asked: "Where did they go?"
“Well…” The pheasant spirit hesitated a little, and said, “I gave the treasure bag to the black tiger in exchange for some other treasures. When the two old men came to ask, I told them the truth and asked them to go find the black tiger.”
"What?" This time Huang Wulang's expression changed. "You actually let these two humans go find the black tiger. Isn't that... sending people into the tiger's mouth?"
"Whether they live or die is none of my business..." The pheasant spirit scratched his head.
"Black tiger?"
Li Chu looked at Huang Wulang and found its panicked look a little strange.
"This black-spotted tiger... we usually call it the Tiger King. It is a tyrant in this area within a hundred miles. Relying on its brother who is the leader in Golden State, it bullies others in Longjue Ridge and kills other monsters at will. It is very cruel. Moreover... unlike us monsters who dare not harm people, it especially likes to eat human flesh. If there are humans who break into its territory, it will never let them go!"
"Is it very powerful?" Li Chu asked again.
"Of course..." Huang Wulang was about to say it was very high, but when the words came to his lips, he looked at Li Chu's calm face and changed his mouth and said, "Compared with whom."
"Compared with us, it is naturally much stronger and we can only let it bully us. But compared with you, young Taoist priest, I may not be able to compare with you." It continued to flatter.
The pheasant spirit looked at Huang Wulang and thought that he was licking a little too much, but then it changed its mind and thought that this just proved that this little Taoist priest might be really powerful, so it simply shut up and wanted the two men to leave quickly.
Li Chu asked again: "Where is the black tiger? Can you take me there?"
"Its territory is the Tiger Head Peak a few dozen miles ahead, but..." Huang Wulang said, "The black tiger is extremely ferocious. A little demon like me who has no friendship with it would be giving it food if I go to its door. So I usually never dare to approach Tiger Head Peak, and I don't know much about it. It's better to ask Brother Wuji to take you there. He has friendship with the black tiger, so it's easier to talk to him."
Li Chu turned to look at the pheasant spirit: "Is it okay?"
"That's not necessary. Don't go too far." The pheasant demon waved his hand. He didn't want to get involved with people or things whose background he didn't know.
Then Li Chu said again: "Thank you for your help."
The pheasant spirit heard that his tone was sincere, his posture was quite polite, his face was very kind, and...
As he uttered this, a flying sword rose into the air and turned into a red rainbow, sweeping through the pheasant forest. Wherever it passed, everything was instantly annihilated.
The pheasant spirit's pupils silently expanded twice, and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips: "Since you are so sincere, how can I refuse?"
"Thank you very much." Li Chu thanked politely.
"It's my duty!" The pheasant demon showed the generosity that a man of the world should have.
The atmosphere among the mountains and forests is quite harmonious.
…
The sun sets over the forest and a new day begins.
On Longjue Ridge, the snow had not melted in many places, and there was still a crunching sound when you stepped on it. The snow was covered with footprints of various shapes, and experienced predators could hunt down one poor little creature after another based on these footprints and the smell in the wind.
"It just so happens that the black tiger recently celebrated his 200th birthday and is hosting a gathering of guests at Tiger Head Peak. I am also invited." The voice of the pheasant demon echoed in the woods.
"But you have to hide your identity, Taoist priest. You can't say you are a human. I have another good friend who is a wild boar spirit. He failed to survive the heavenly tribulation a few days ago and died. I will say you are the wild boar spirit who successfully transformed and introduce you to the black tiger. It still respects powerful monsters. This way it will be easier for you to talk to him."
"When you get to Tiger Head Peak, be as tactful as possible to avoid alerting Black Tiger. If the two old doctors have been killed, even if you interrogate Black Tiger, you may not be able to find out. Besides, there is not only him on the peak now, but also the big and small demon kings on Long Jue Ridge. If your human identity is exposed, it will be very difficult to deal with."
Listening to the pheasant spirit's careful planning, Li Chu nodded, indicating that this plan was feasible.
In fact, he was very reluctant to force others to do things, but if he tried to bribe them, he really couldn't offer any benefits that would tempt these mountain elves and wild monsters.
Time is running out, so the only option is to use coercion.
At most, be polite when you're being threatened.
So he said, "Thank you."
"Hey." The pheasant spirit waved his hand, "It would be awkward to say thank you between us."
Li Chu turned around and said, "I will ensure your safety and will never leave you any trouble."
The pheasant spirit pursed its lips and said with great emotion, "Thank you very much."
Soon, the two came to a mountain shaped like a tiger's head. No wonder it was called Tiger Head Peak.
There is a huge cave on the top of the peak, which was obviously dug later. A large group of colorful little demons are standing at the entrance of the cave, shouting and yelling.
Looking at the guests coming from all over, there are quite a few of them.
It can be seen here that the demonic energy in Longjue Ridge is flourishing. There are so many demons nearby or already transformed in the area within a radius of several hundred miles.
"Hey, Brother Shan Ji! Welcome, welcome."
The pheasant demon was indeed on good terms with the black tiger, and was warmly received as soon as he landed.
The pheasant spirit brought Li Chu over, put on a loud and arrogant look, and shouted: "This is my brother, the newly transformed wild boar king, Haonan."
The little demons immediately nodded and bowed, calling him Wild Boar King one by one, but they were also a little puzzled.
After all, there aren't many pigs that transform into this shape.
To be conservative, none.
The pheasant spirit had told Li Chu before that this was an unwritten rule among the nearby monsters. Any monster that had transformed would be called "king" as a respectful title.
Even some monsters that haven't yet transformed like to give themselves the title of "king" to show off.
There are kings everywhere, short-lived and glorious.
With the help of the pheasant spirit, Li Chu easily sneaked into the black tiger's cave. At this time, he was wearing leather armor and a leather hat on his head. Except for his appearance that stood out from the crowd, there was nothing wrong with him.
In addition, the demonic energy around him was extremely strong. As long as he did not actively use his magical powers to reveal his own aura, it was unlikely that anyone would notice that something was wrong with him.
He buried the Chunyang Sword in the woods not far away, and it would appear in an instant with just a thought.
Sitting on the high throne, a bald giant with a black pattern on his head was laughing. When he saw the pheasant spirit coming, he waved his hands loudly: "Pheasant, come and sit!"
The pheasant spirit led Li Chu over and introduced it again.
The black tiger looked at Li Chu, touched his head, and said in surprise: "Oh my god, a pig can be transformed into this, I have never heard of it before."
Li Chu said calmly: "It's just ordinary."
"Okay, since you are Shan Ji's brother, you are my brother. You can call me Tiger King, and I will protect you from now on! Hahaha!"
The pheasant spirit also laughed: "Good brother, be loyal!"
The black tiger laughed heartily twice and turned around to entertain other guests.
Li Chu wanted to ask him about the two old doctors, but he was too busy. The pheasant spirit comforted him, "Don't be impatient, the banquet will start soon, and you will have plenty of time to ask him."
As soon as we sat down, a gong sounded.
Then someone outside shouted, "Great King, Great King is coming!"
"Ah? Big brother is here!" The black tiger was delighted.
Immediately, all the monsters present stood up and went outside together to meet the enemy.
The pheasant spirit explained to Li Chu in a low voice: "This is his elder brother who is the leader of the Golden State. He is called the Great King here."
"Oh." Li Chu nodded.
The three major settlement areas allocated by the human race to the demon race are the Golden State to the north of the North, the Mingyue Township to the south of the South, and the Phoenix Island to the east of the East China Sea.
They are all remote and wild places that are difficult for humans to live in, but for the demons, they are vast enough and large enough for survival. In these three settlements, the number and quality of the great demons who have cultivated well far exceed those of the demons in the Heluo Dynasty.
However, there are some differences in the relationship between the three settlements and the Heluo Dynasty.
Mingyue Township has the best relationship with the Heluo court, and some monsters that come out of it can get identity plates specially issued by Chaotianque.
Because of the vast ocean, Phoenix Island has basically no intersection with the Heluo Dynasty.
As for the Golden State, it is a mixed bag of good and bad, with some demon kings being law-abiding and others being wild and unruly. It is difficult to define the good and evil of the demons here.
These wild monsters in Longjue Ridge, although they call themselves kings here, are actually not even small leaders if they are thrown into Golden State. The monsters from Golden State coming here are considered a dimensionality reduction attack.
Soon, a group of monsters came in, accompanied by a big man wearing a python yellow cloak, with a fierce look and a full beard. He looked somewhat similar to the bald black tiger.
It was its elder brother, the yellow-spotted tiger.
"I haven't visited for a few years. Your Tiger Head Peak has become increasingly large. With so many transformed monsters gathered together, they are a formidable force even in the Golden State. Wait... eh?"
The yellow-spotted tiger was walking with the group of monsters when he suddenly stopped.
At this moment it just walked in front of Li Chu.
Looking at Li Chu's face, he suddenly showed a thoughtful expression.
"Brother, this is a transformed wild boar spirit." The black tiger introduced quickly.
"Have you ever seen a pig that looks like this?" The spotted tiger glared at it, "Is he a pig or are you a pig?"
"Isn't it..." The black tiger was stunned and didn't dare to retort.
“I remember this face.”
The spotted tiger frowned, paused, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and unfolded it to reveal a portrait. Through the light of the fire in the cave, Li Chu could see from the back of the paper that it was vaguely his own face.
Although the indescribable handsomeness cannot be fully embodied, the general outline is the same and can be said to be quite vivid.
Why did the leader of the Golden State have his portrait in his hand? He couldn't help but frown.
"It is indeed! Catch him!" Before he could think about it, the spotted tiger shouted and pointed at Li Chu, "He is..."
No way.
Seeing that the other party seemed to be murderous.
Li Chu raised his finger and said, "Sure."
The tiger's body suddenly froze.
"Hey! You..." The black tiger was about to get furious.
Then Li Chu pointed again: "Stop."
The black tiger was immediately trapped in place.
At this time, the surrounding demons saw the Tiger brothers being subdued in an instant, and heard a voice shouting: "The king has been captured by this man!"
Li Chu frowned, preparing to deal with those many little monsters.
Then I heard a voice shouting, "Run!"
In a blink of an eye, a cave of monsters disappeared at a speed that even Li Chu was dumbfounded.
“…”
This level of loyalty was so strong that even the pheasant demon, who was also a monster, felt a little embarrassed.
"Forget it. I've been exposed anyway. I might as well just ask directly."
Li Chu said to the black tiger: "King Tiger, I came here to ask you something important. I had no choice but to do this. Please don't blame me."
While speaking, he raised his hand and untied some of the black tiger's acupuncture points.
Then, the black tiger smiled and said, "You are so polite."
"Just call me Xiaohu..."
(End of this chapter)
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