The man didn't have any particular requirements for his dwelling; he had gotten used to sleeping on a stone bed for so many years. But his spouse probably wouldn't be able to get used to it, since her skin was more delicate.
He also knew that most spirits and monsters coveted human territory, which is why they kept trying to occupy human lands.
Besides resorting to bloodthirsty slaughter, another option is to choose to "integrate" into the human race.
Spirits are born with animal characteristics that cannot be eliminated, but they can be concealed by taking on the frail appearance of a human.
However, it only lasts for a short time and requires constant skin replacement.
Humans are rich in resources, and apart from lacking the power of spirits and monsters, they seem to have everything else.
Of course, the massacre did not refer to the weakness of the group of people at the foot of Wushan Mountain.
As time went on, even though he never left Wushan, Tulu learned about poverty from the phoenixes that came and went.
Life at the foot of the mountain is hard; people make a living by farming, wear coarse cloth and linen clothes, and look weak and miserable—these are the poor.
According to the Phoenix, the royal city is where the human race has the most treasures.
There you'll find the most dazzling stones, the most delicious food, and the most beautiful clothes—everything is exquisite and gorgeous.
At that time, Tulu was not very interested in these things because he had no concept of beauty. In his opinion, Wushan, where people had always lived, was quite nice.
The man put his arm around Liuyin's waist, his gaze falling on her face, which still retained traces of spring. "How about I take you to the royal city?"
"There are the most beautiful clothes there; you'll definitely like them."
He always remembered that when they first met, Liuyin asked him if she was pretty.
Now he can answer: Of course it's beautiful, and therefore, it deserves the finest treasures in the world.
"The royal city? Where is that?"
Liuyin nestled in his arms and asked, her voice filled with innocent naiveté.
In the eyes of the slaughterer, she was a newly born spirit, and it was normal that she didn't know what was happening outside.
“Wushan, where we are, can be described as a remote place, while the royal city is a settlement for the weak and vulnerable.”
"There are countless treasures there, as well as the most beautiful clothes. The sleeping quarters there are unlikely to be as simple as ours. You'll definitely like it."
The man explained to Liuyin, his previously hoarse voice now carrying a gentle tone.
Royal City.
Liu Yin naturally knew what that place was. Those demon hunters came from the royal city, and their methods were ruthless, no less so than those demons.
Spirits are born with spiritual power, which makes them cruel and vicious, while the demon hunters are cunning and ruthless.
From a perspective unseen by the man, a hint of coldness flashed in Liu Yin's eyes.
I was originally thinking of waiting for them to arrive before dealing with it, but now it seems that's not necessary.
When Liuyin looked up again, her expression turned somewhat frightened, and she tightened her grip on Tulu's clothes.
"But I heard from other demons that there are many demon hunters in the royal city, and they are all very powerful."
What should we do if we run into them?
Seeing the worried look in his spouse's eyes, the man's heart suddenly tightened. Perhaps he wasn't powerful enough to make Liuyin feel so afraid.
"Don't be afraid, I will protect you," Tu Lu quickly reassured his partner.
"If anyone dares to hurt you, I'll eat him up."
Eating him wouldn't be enough; he would definitely throw that person into the Cloud Cave of Wushan, torment him, and then throw him into the monster horde.
However, he couldn't say these words directly to Liuyin. His partner was just a newborn demon, and Tulu didn't want her to feel that he was so cruel.
Having received the man's promise, Liu Yin smiled gently at him.
——
While the men went out hunting in the afternoon, 003 also found a place and returned.
"Host, I've found the place."
"There is a place on the other side of Wushan that is also rich in spiritual energy and has many spirits, so you will not go hungry."
003 selected the locations and first investigated them one by one according to their spiritual energy ranking. The environment had to be good, there had to be many spirits, and there had to be caves.
If there's no cave, a treehouse will do.
"Thank you, 003."
"However, Tulu and I will be heading to the royal city in two days. Remember to make a mark on that place so we can go back there when we return from the royal city."
Liu Yin, rather bored, started fiddling with the offerings that the people below had brought. There were quite a lot of things.
003 was taken aback. "Are we going to find those demon hunters?"
"More or less," Liu Yin said casually. "But were the royal palaces of this era magnificent?"
Upon hearing Liuyin's question, 003 glanced at the picture and then replied.
"It's quite magnificent. Don't be fooled by the tattered clothes of the villagers at the foot of Wushan Mountain; this kingdom is actually quite wealthy."
“In their eyes, the place we are in is a so-called poor and remote area.”
This remote and impoverished place is known for its strange and unusual creatures, while the area near the kingdom is much less so.
"That's fine then."
When he returned from the massacre, his body was still damp, and because of the smell of blood, he went to Yunchi to wash himself off.
But when he returned, he still brought some food for Liuyin.
A strong smell of blood wafted over, and Liu Yin quickly covered her nose with her hand. "I don't want to eat this."
"Would you like to eat it cooked?" Tu Lu asked, noticing the resistance in Liu Yin's eyes.
Liu Yin hesitated for a moment, then said, "I should eat it."
"Then I'll go and bake it for you and see."
Slaughtering can start a fire and cook food, but he used to find it too troublesome and rarely did it.
However, since Liuyin can eat this now, he plans to cook all his food thoroughly from now on.
The man's grilling skills weren't particularly good, and he didn't use many seasonings, but thanks to the nourishment of the natural energy, the meat tasted quite good.
After Liuyin ate a little, the rest was eaten by Tulu.
According to 003, the reason why the Slaughter eats spirits is because he wants to extract spiritual power from them.
It seems that only he, a demon, could do this.
Because spirits and monsters rarely kill each other, and even if they do, they won't devour each other's flesh and blood.
In their mouths, the flesh of their own kind was so foul-smelling that it was hard to swallow, and it tasted far better than the flesh of the weaker group.
It can be said that as long as spiritual energy does not die out, Tu Lu will never die. He has lived for nearly a thousand years.
Unfortunately, those who have had little contact with humans will never understand the insatiable greed of the human heart.
In the beginning, they performed sacrifices to seek protection and to get rid of the harassment of spirits.
The slaughter was not intended to help them; he simply needed food. However, his actions did reduce the number of harmful monsters.
After realizing that the sacrifices were effective, the villagers at the foot of the mountain became excited. Although monsters still roamed freely, at least they no longer lived in fear every day as before.
As a result, their offerings increased, and their inner desires grew even greater.
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