I Have a Golden Crow

At night, all was silent.

The Red Bamboo Courtyard was peaceful and harmonious. The giant Hongye lay on her back, sleeping soundly on the east side of the Bamboo House.

And on her belly lay a little human.

Du Yu was deeply nestled in Hongye’s soft fur, gently rising and falling with her breaths, feeling very much like sleeping in a cradle?

Only this ”Chi Bear Cradle” rose and fell instead of swaying side to side.

As for carrying water, Du Yu had reached perfection!

Since he had the silver beast skin bed of the Desolate Silver Lynx and the black and white beast skin bed of Hongye, wasn’t it fair to take turns sleeping on them~

And to serve as Du Yu’s bed, Hongye thoughtfully enlarged her body.

Even if Du Yu turned or rolled over in his sleep, it would be hard to fall off...

”Du Yu.” A girl’s voice suddenly came from the bamboo window on the east side.

”Hmm?” Half-awake and half-asleep, Du Yu opened his sleepy eyes, gazing at the starry sky, ”What’s up?”

Li Mengnan looked up at the giant Chi Bear outside the window, unable to see Du Yu above: ”Master Qing is calling you inside.”

”Huh?” Du Yu was taken aback and then sat up.

In the middle of the night...

Don’t tell me there’s a night class going on!

It’s been over a year since I’ve had a night class.

”Shhh~” The Hongye bed was very thoughtful, as she turned slightly, lying on her side, and Du Yu naturally slid off the bed.

”Continue sleeping, don’t worry about me.” Du Yu said casually, walking quickly towards the Bamboo House.

Hongye moved gently, carefully returning to a lying position. Given her size, even a slight move would make quite a commotion.

Du Yu pushed open the Bamboo House door and found Master Qing and Li Mengnan waiting for him in the hall.

Yang Qingqing gestured to the seat in front of the desk, speaking softly, ”Director Shu has approved our plan to travel to East Persia, and has communicated with the army.

As for entering the country, the Demon Spirit Squad will negotiate with East Persia, and we will go under the pretense of exploring the Otherworld and Demon Taming cultivation.

Tomorrow morning, we’ll take a special flight to the Shanhe Region.”

Du Yu: ”Such efficiency?”

Yang Qingqing nodded: ”The bookstore, the bureau, and the Bamboo Grove side all take this seriously.

Regarding Thunder Pool and Yinsuo, the Bamboo Grove side has shown a positive attitude and hopes we can follow the guidance of the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool and explore.”

She paused and continued, ”We are a field team, tasked with executing missions on the front lines. This mission has been entrusted to us and has been recognized by all parties.

However, there’s no need for you to feel too pressured.

The higher-ups have stated that as long as we can find any trace of the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo, it will count as a mission accomplished.”

”Hmm.” Du Yu nodded silently.

Tai Sui Bamboo, serving as the foundation for the Chi Bear race, holds a national treasure level status in the Great Xia Kingdom.

For such a treasure, lost beyond the borders and missing for a long time, just finding a clue is enough?

Thinking back, many capable people have searched for the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo, but until today, it remains elusive, and everyone knows the difficulty involved.

This kind of mission requirement, Du Yu is taking for the first time.

After getting used to being in the Twenty-Ninth Bureau, whenever a Spiritual Artifact mission came up, it had to be completed perfectly, with no room for negotiation.

”Go to sleep.” Yang Qingqing softly said, effectively issuing a dismissal.

”Yes.” Du Yu got up and walked towards the door, closing the wooden door behind him.

Faintly, he heard Master Qing’s words: ”Mengnan, once we leave the Bamboo Grove tomorrow, you should return to the Shatang Mansion or go home, you decide.”

Li Mengnan: ”I’ll go back to the mansion, to cultivate under the Wind Chime Tree...”

The voices in his ears grew faint and distant. Du Yu arrived beside the Chi Bear, like a small mountain, wind around the feet, and flew onto the bed.

He sighed and lay sprawled out, his body once again deep in the soft fur.

Hongye: ”Why does the master sigh?”

”I’m leaving tomorrow.”

Hongye: ”Leaving?”

”Hmm, following the guidance of the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool, to search for the long-lost Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo.”

Suddenly, Hongye raised her huge bear paw, covering Du Yu’s body: ”Shall I accompany you?”

”Hand hand hand!” Du Yu felt stifled, speaking repeatedly.

Hongye immediately lifted her bear paw, allowing Du Yu to take a deep breath.

Goodness~

Can’t you be gentle, don’t you know how heavy your paw is...

Du Yu turned slightly, lying on his side on the Chi Bear’s bed: ”You should return to the Tai Sui Fire Bamboo, I’ve been here for almost two weeks, and you’ve been teaching Tai Sui all the time, delaying a lot of your cultivation.”

Hongye: ”It’s what I should do.”

Du Yu smiled: ”You belong here, Hongye, you have your own responsibilities too.

Additionally, the vision from the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool is quite clear, Master Qing plans to act according to its arrangement.”

Saying this, doubt arose in Du Yu’s heart.

Master Qing’s acceptance of the vision clearly pertains to her own future, well... maybe also the future of this world.

But the visions I received, the few scenes I saw were all about the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo.

Besides, there was not a single other scene!

Not knowing, just how urgent is the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool, how much it wants the master and disciple to journey west.

As Du Yu pondered quietly, he vaguely sensed a hint of sadness in the bed underneath him.

He came back to his senses and gently comforted, ”This is just a temporary departure, regardless of whether this trip is successful or not, I will return to the Bamboo Grove.”

The melancholy in Hongye’s heart eased slightly, and some of the disappointment dissipated.

I thought that once Du Yu left, it would be another half a year, or maybe even longer. Meeting again would be an indefinite wait.

Du Yu turned over and lay on the bed, whispering, ”If I fail, I’ll come back and seek your comfort.”

Hongye was about to say something when Du Yu continued, ”If I succeed by chance, I’ll wait for you and your clan to celebrate for me and Master Qing.”

”Hmm...” Hongye lifted her bear paw and gently covered Du Yu, ”Okay.”

This time, her movements were light, and the soft pads under her paw acted like a blanket, gently covering Du Yu’s back.

Du Yu closed his eyes, rubbing his cheek against the furry skin of the Chi Bear’s Bed, ”Sleep.”

”Mmm.”

...

Early the next morning, the master and disciples packed their bags and, under Hongye’s escort, left the Bamboo Grove Realm.

It’s worth noting that the Demon Spirit Realm of the Bamboo Grove sent a special vehicle to personally escort the three to the military airport in the east of the city.

Once again on the special plane, Du Yu, during the flight, stored Li Mengnan back into the Mountain and Sea Bell, then picked up his phone to look at the information sent by Master Qing.

East Persia is a country on a high mountain.

The average altitude across the region is 2500 meters, with tall mountains and deep waters, and a relatively complex geographical environment.

In this kingdom, there is no ”lion” in the ordinary sense.

However, there is a type of demon beast called the ”Yue Mountain Lion,” roaring on mountain peaks and traversing between mountains and rivers.

Its majestic demeanor and powerful strength are much loved by the people of East Persia, even regarded as a totem.

Perhaps the war-torn people of East Persia also very much hope for a leader like the Yue Mountain Lion to lead them out of their misery.

The more Du Yu examined the information, the more he frowned.

Nominally, this is still a country, but in reality, internal forces are mixed, and the area available for tourists is very small, and the routes are extremely clearly planned.

The rules for tourists are numerous and strict, enough to fill a thesis with words.

It seems that there are still many people in the world who are not afraid of death, and many who are adventurous. Despite the situation in East Persia, there is still a tourism industry.

Du Yu was deeply skeptical about the identity of ”tourists.”

Most of the people coming here must be Demon Tamers, right?

The region of East Persia is not large, even smaller than Shaohai Province, yet it has several well-known Demon Spirit Realms.

The Demon Spirit Realms are secondary; the main attraction is the demon beast Yue Mountain Lion.

This is the hallmark of East Persia, exclusive to the region, with its growth potential rated as relatively high to extremely high.

Du Yu already had an answer to why Demon Tamers flocked here.

”Ah...” Du Yu let out a light sigh.

Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.

This trip is a good opportunity to witness the totem of this country.

With his thoughts secretly brewing, Du Yu turned his head to look at Master Qing seated beside him.

The woman was wearing a white tracksuit and a baseball cap, elegantly crossing her legs and resting with her eyes closed.

The Master Qing in the vision wasn’t dressed like this.

She should be wearing a large trench coat?

And it even had a hood, but the one in the vision was not wearing it.

Du Yu had been pondering this for a long time. He had never seen Master Qing with such attire. Moreover, Master Qing was not of that dressing style.

So, will everything in the vision really come true?

Regarding the clothing issue, Du Yu held back, not specifically asking Master Qing to wear that outfit.

He was very curious to see how things would develop.

”What?” Suddenly, the woman spoke.

Du Yu was startled out of his thoughts and quickly looked down at his phone, ”No, it’s nothing.”

Yang Qingqing, still with her eyes closed, softly said, ”Are you hiding something from me?”

”Hmm... it’s a small thing.” Du Yu thought for a moment and replied, ”Master Qing, please don’t ask.”

”Hmm?” Yang Qingqing finally opened her eyes, looking at Du Yu with slight surprise.

It had been a long time since she’d heard a refusal from Du Yu, even for the smallest matters.

This might be the first time Du Yu directly refused to respond to her.

Feeling Master Qing’s gaze, Du Yu didn’t dare to look up, simply whispering, ”A small thing.”

”Hehe.” Yang Qingqing chuckled, then turned to look out the window.

It’s good that his wings are strengthening; after all, he is already a Great Demon Tamer.

”By the way, does Master Qing have a spare Acupoint Home?” Du Yu suddenly asked.

”Yes.”

Du Yu suggested, ”How about the Yue Mountain Lion? It’s the totem of a nation! So many risk their lives just to try their luck.”

Yang Qingqing gently declined, ”The Yue Mountain Lion is an earth attribute, whereas I major in wood and fire. The only wind-type Demon Pet I have is the functional Wind Trace Steed.”

”The Yue Mountain Lion can also be a functional demon pet,” Du Yu stated matter-of-factly, ”If Master Qing had a Mountain Earth Concealment skill, your chances of survival would increase, and you’d have more options.”

Scrolling through his phone, Du Yu continued, ”Moreover, the unique demon skill Yue Mountain Roar is one of the rare sound-type skills in the world.

No wonder people flock to it!

In the future, when Master Qing shouts, wouldn’t the enemies’ hearts race, legs tremble, and they’d fall to their knees before you...”

Yang Qingqing laughed and jokingly scolded, ”Go.”

”Hehe.” Du Yu chuckled, but with a serious look in his eyes, he softly said, ”If Master Qing wants, I can seek the Demon Fire to grant your Yue Mountain Lion the Fire Attribute.”

Yang Qingqing’s smile gradually faded, silently looking at her student.

After a long while, she softly said, ”I’ll consider it.”

”Oh.”