I Have a Golden Crow

It turns out, Du Yu was overthinking.

When the bus drove out of the city gates, none of the Purple Lion Corps dared to stop them.

For the first time, the driver drove so fast, and dared to act recklessly on Purple Lion Corps’ territory.

After traveling over 20 kilometers, an Otherworld of Demon Spirits standing in the wild countryside came into view.

Unlike the Demon Spirit Realm of Great Xia, the street outside the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb was lined with stone buildings, looking dilapidated.

There were so-called hotels and shops, but they looked like shady businesses?

”We...we’ve arrived.” the driver stammered.

However, the car was silent, no one spoke.

”Let’s go.” Yang Qingqing said softly, slightly shaking her wrist.

With the crisp and pleasing sound of the Copper Bell, Ukesh suddenly flew up, heading to a Purple Turban Army member.

”Ah.” The man with the purple turban cried out, hurriedly reaching out to embrace the commander.

Ukesh still had a hint of life, but appeared dazed, eyes vacant, as if drained of soul.

Yang Qingqing got up and walked forward, signaling the three Purple Turban Army members: ”You guys take him into the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb and bury him.”

”Ah.”

”Okay, okay.” The three Purple Turban Army members didn’t dare say anything, supporting their boss, and hurriedly walked down the car.

Yang Qingqing and Du Yu also followed off the bus.

Just as Du Yu reached the door, he turned his head to speak to the tour guide Enula according to Master Qing’s instructions: ”We won’t be joining the subsequent route, so there’s no need to wait for us.”

Hearing this, the tourists in the car breathed a sigh of relief.

These two Great Xia Demon Tamers were indeed powerful, but ultimately, this was the Purple Lion Corps’ territory.

If they continued to travel with these two, when the Purple Lion Corps came looking, everyone would suffer!

And disembarking at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb was like notifying the Purple Lion Corps of their movements.

Enula’s expression was complicated: ”Okay, sir. Please...please be careful.”

Du Yu said nothing more, stepping out the door.

From a distance, several men with purple turbans approached the three Purple Turban underlings, seemingly wanting to inquire about something.

The Purple Lion Corps, truly a dominating force in the area.

Even the Demon Spirit Realms are under their control.

Yet, under Yang Qingqing’s watchful gaze, facing the inquiries of the Purple Turban guards, the three Purple Turban underlings dared not speak much.

They didn’t think they had found their organization, nor did they believe these guardians could be relied upon!

The three Purple Turban underlings repeatedly waved dismissively and shoved the Purple Turban guards, then supported their leader into the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb.

Du Yu’s gaze swept past the battered gate, seeing an extremely desolate scene.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb was built upon a gigantic corpse.

And this towering mountain-like white bone belonged to none other than the totem from East Persia—the Yue Mountain Lion.

This was a Yue Mountain Lion that broke through to become a Saint,

In the past, it had established its own Demon Spirit Civilization.

As for when it specifically became a Saint, and why it died, it can no longer be traced.

The Yue Mountain Lion left the world only this eerie ”Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb.”

Under the gloomy sky, the gigantic remains of the Yue Mountain Lion appeared incredibly tragic!

On the corpse, there was no flesh left at all, likely devoured by creatures.

Even so, the massive bones still stood here.

In life it towered over beings, in death its presence still lingers!

In the shadow of the mighty Yue Mountain Lion bones, other skeletons seemed so insignificant.

”Ha...” Du Yu deeply exhaled.

Truly worthy of ”Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb,” it’s entirely a burial place!

Du Yu’s vision was excellent, seeing various, endless remains.

Some were Demon Beasts, some were...

Humans.

Or rather, more were humans.

Who knows, how many East Persians are buried here...

”Do you smell it?” Yang Qingqing’s eyes carried a hint of lament as she gazed at the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb.

Du Yu sniffed, softly: ”A strong stench of decay.”

”Hmm...” Yang Qingqing softly responded, glancing at several Purple Lion guards.

Maybe they received a reminder from the Purple Turban underlings, they didn’t dare to approach rashly, but were contacting something privately.

The mentor and student bus had long sped away.

It seemed no one wanted to visit the site, tourists just wanted to find the closest safe spot as quickly as possible.

Du Yu: ”That group of people...”

Inside the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb, dirt and bones mixed, the terrain uneven; Du Yu clearly noticed Demon Tamers wandering there.

He even saw Demon Souls wandering.

In such a backdrop, that wisp of Demon Soul almost became a Fierce Ghost, terrifying.

Du Yu was utterly puzzled, questioning: ”Why would someone come here to cultivate?”

If it was for Earth Demon Breath, how much can the deceased Yue Mountain Lion provide Demon Tamers?

The Demon Tamers inside, from their ethnic looks, were obviously not locals.

They traveled thousands of miles here, this...

”Other continents are not Twin Tree Civilization, naturally there’s no Bottomless Battlefield.” Yang Qingqing sighed softly, ”Even for us Great Xia people, the Bottomless Pit can’t offer such an environment.”

Du Yu turned to look at Master Qing, waiting for more.

Yang Qingqing said softly: ”Perhaps they seek the impermanence of life, witness the sorrow.”

Du Yu: ”Huh?”

Yang Qingqing placed one hand on Du Yu’s back, gently smoothing: ”Others, I don’t know. If one day I ask you to come here to cultivate, it’ll be for this reason.

Here, the bones are piled into mountains, and wandering spirits drift about.

The sight is filled with death, not life.

Practicing here means confronting fear directly, learning to let go of compassion.”

Du Yu opened his mouth, momentarily not knowing what to say.

”Jingle~Jingle~” Yang Qingqing’s wrist suddenly trembled lightly.

Du Yu turned his head to see a few people in the distant Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb suddenly screaming and dispersing as they dragged Ukesh.

From Ukesh’s body, a total of five Demon Beasts sprang out!

A Blade Armor Earth Rhinoceros, a Blast Stone, a Stone Chain Eagle...

The most eye-catching among them was a robust Yue Mountain Lion.

”Hiss...”

”Roar!!!” The Demon Beasts, imprisoned for so long, were both shocked and enraged, terrifyingly agitated, instinctively fighting for survival.

In their first moments of freedom, they acted in pure self-defense, indiscriminately launching a barrage of Demon Skills.

After all, to them, Ukesh was already dead, as the contract was long broken and Ukesh’s Demon Soul was destroyed.

Several members of the Purple Turban Army didn’t dodge in time, screaming sharply as they desperately summoned Demon Beasts, attempting to resist them.

Only that Stone Chain Eagle escaped at great speed, flying far away without looking back...

”Let’s go.” Yang Qingqing said softly, turning around and stepping forward.

Du Yu glanced at the chaotic Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb, noticing also some Demon Beasts hunting stealthily, following the sounds.

At the entrance, several guards were in disarray, shouting and contacting someone loudly.

One of them looked at the teacher and student duo, seemingly wanting to call out to them, but when his eyes met Du Yu’s, he couldn’t muster the words.

Du Yu turned away, quickly catching up to Master Qing’s pace.

”Do I seem a bit unfamiliar?” Yang Qingqing turned her head, looking at her apprentice.

Du Yu replied in a deep voice, ”These vicious criminals deserve to die.”

Yang Qingqing smiled, ”You didn’t answer my question.”

Du Yu said, ”I know Master Qing came from a military background, fought your way step by step.

I’m used to your kindness to the world, and now, I should witness Master Qing’s thunderous methods against enemies.”

Yang Qingqing raised an eyebrow slightly, the answer was clear even if it wasn’t a direct response.

She summoned a Wind Trace Steed, gracefully seated upon it, gesturing for Du Yu to mount, ”In terms of combat ability, the level of destruction you can bring to this world has already surpassed me.”

Du Yu leaped lightly, riding astride the Ghostly Horse behind.

”Whinny~” the Wind Trace Steed neighed, rising with the wind, leaping over more than ten meters of rocky ground, quickly disappearing into the forest.

Once under the forest canopy, the horse slowed down.

Ahead, Yang Qingqing continued, ”You possess an Ancient Spiritual Artifact, and also the Ancient Demon Saint, enough to bring devastating blows to most living beings in this world.

I know you share a deep emotional bond with them.

But from another perspective, they are your tools. How you use them depends on you as a person.”

All along, Master Qing hadn’t given him much guidance.

The deepest memory Du Yu had was the only time he went to the Demon Spirit Academy since enrolling, ages ago.

At that time, Master Qing’s finger extended a vine, lightly touching his heart, advising Du Yu, ”Guard it well.”

Now, this was another lesson.

About executing humans for the first time, Master Qing seemed to take it seriously?

Du Yu seriously replied, ”Master Qing, I am aware of the danger I pose to this world.

I also know what needs to be done, who the enemies are.”

”Good.” Yang Qingqing didn’t linger on this topic, as she would always be by his side on the long journey ahead.

Moreover, along the way, Du Yu had rarely made her worry.

It was just out of her role as a teacher, combined with her excessive concern, that she spoke like this.

Yang Qingqing continued, ”Ask him if there’s a bamboo forest nearby, hidden in a deep valley.”

”Yes.” Du Yu closed his eyes, contacting the Shadow Gu Tower through the Spirit Contract, informing it of their objective.

Shadow Gu Tower: ”A bamboo forest in a deep valley?”

Du Yu: ”Yes, please help me ask.”

In the Shadow Gu Tower, the woman in black mist, leaning on a Black Rain Umbrella, gazed up at the suspended, agonized, struggling spirit.

She raised her hands, tapping the ground lightly with the tip of the umbrella.

In an instant, Ukesh’s piercing screams diminished slightly.

Woman in black mist: ”Is there a bamboo forest hidden in the nearby valley?”

”Ha...ha...” Ukesh, evidently a Demon Soul, seemed to possess a physical body, panting heavily, trembling with pain.

Woman in black mist: ”3, 2...”

Ukesh, regardless, shouted loudly, ”No, no bamboo forest, there are no bamboo trees here!”

Woman in black mist raised her palm, ”Wrong answer.”

”Aaaah! Ahhh...yes! Yes, yes, yes!”

”Where?”

”East, southeast, Moon Lion Mountain!”

Ukesh said tremblingly, ”I don’t know if there’s a bamboo forest there, but no one is allowed to approach, it’s forbidden by the Purple Lion Corps.”

Woman in black mist: ”Even members of your own organization aren’t allowed to enter?”

”Yes, yes, even I cannot step in, I would be executed on the spot.”

”Heh.” The woman in black mist let out a cold laugh, ”It seems it won’t be long before many will join you.”

Ukesh pleaded, ”I can lead the way for your master, let me, let me go...aaaah!!!”

Shadow Gu Tower watched the prisoner silently for a moment, then slowly closed its misty eyes, ”Master.”

Du Yu’s heart moved, ”Have you received any information?”

Shadow Gu Tower: ”Southeast, Moon Lion Mountain.”