Baize Cub

Mount Shu's thirty-six peaks actually only refer to the peaks with inherited legacies. If you include the desolate and ownerless peaks, there are more than a hundred scattered among the continuous Cloud Sea.

Pagoda Peak is one such desolate, uninhabited peak.

Although currently uninhabited, this Mountain Peak is one of the most famous peaks of Mount Shu. Because back in the day, this was the location of the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, the supreme Divine Artifact of the Vast human realm, ranked first on the Myriad Treasures Record!

Five hundred years have passed, and this place is now covered in lush green hills, verdant forests, and cascading waterfalls, a scene straight out of a Peach Garden.

Although none of the current Shu Mountain Disciples experienced it firsthand, they have seen the scene from the paintings of that era.

An incredibly majestic bronze giant pagoda stood between heaven and earth, suppressing the raging Yin winds and the surging Demon waves.

It was like a divine miracle.

That bronze giant pagoda carried the glory of Mount Shu for thousands of years, but now, although this place is filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers, Mount Shu is no longer what it once was.

As Chu Liang looked at the surrounding scenery, a hint of emotion couldn't help but rise in his heart.

As for Xu Ziqing, he didn't pay too much attention to her. Although he didn't know why she had arranged to meet here, since she had invited him, he naturally had to come out of politeness.

However, the letter gave him a strange feeling; it was likely not written by Xu Ziqing herself, perhaps it was someone else's prank.

But it didn't matter, he could just see who was behind it.

Chu Liang wasn't being careless, as he wasn't too worried about his personal safety. After all, he had no enemies within the Immortal Sect, and besides...

This was Mount Shu, and his Master was Di Nufeng.

This Master might not be useful in other ways, but when it came to a sense of security, she provided him with plenty.

It was generally believed throughout Mount Shu that it was already good enough if Di Nufeng's disciple didn't bully others, so who would dare provoke him?

Thinking this, as soon as Chu Liang landed, he surveyed his surroundings.

Suddenly, he heard a rapid series of footsteps coming from the forest ahead. It didn't sound like a person, but rather some kind of wild beast.

"Hmm?" Chu Liang became slightly wary.

Immediately after, he saw a magnificent White Scale figure dart out from the woods!

This figure was about seven feet tall, entirely silver-white, with a head like a Dragon, horns like a deer, covered in pure white mane on its head and neck, a tail like a tiger or leopard, four hooves like a galloping horse, and its body covered in white scales reflecting the sunlight.

"Ooh-ro-ro—"

This creature let out a cry like the bleating of a deer, darting out from the forest with incredible speed, like a silver lightning bolt!

It took Chu Liang a moment to see what it was, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Baize?"

That's right.

This creature was a Baize Cub, one of the Shu Mountain Sect's Mountain Guardian Beasts.

Without giving him time to react, the silver lightning bolt charged straight at him, pouncing directly! There was no time to dodge!

Bang!

"Yay!"

On a large tree on a distant Mountain Peak, three figures covered in leaves and grass let out furtive cheers.

These three were none other than Shang Ziliang and Lackeys A and B.

Seeing Chu Liang collide with the Divine Beast Baize, Shang Ziliang revealed a smug smile. "Heh heh, no matter how powerful that Di Nufeng is, would she dare to mess with Baize?"

"Boss, be careful." Lackey A huddled his body and whispered, "If Baize discovers our tracks, we'll be in danger too."

"Of course I know that," Shang Ziliang said impatiently.

The reason they thought of luring Chu Liang here was precisely because they had suffered a great loss not long ago.

Every large Immortal Sect has its own Mountain Guardian Beast. These Divine Beasts are born from the Great Dao of the world, loyal, powerful, and have long Lifespans. Once an agreement is made, they can often protect an Immortal Sect for thousands of years.

The Mountain Guardian Beast of the Shu Mountain Sect is Baize.

Of course, not the one in front of them. An adult Baize understands human speech, knows Yin and Yang, communicates with Ghosts and Gods, and can control Heavenly Origin. It is a being close to a God.

The ancient Baize that guarded Mount Shu, its duty back then was to manage the Shu Mountain Demon Suppressing Pagoda. Since the loss of the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, it seems to have felt guilty and has been in seclusion for many years, not appearing.

And the one in front of them is just its child, a Baize Cub less than six hundred years old.

That's right, for Divine Beasts with long Lifespans, a hundred years might be equivalent to one year for humans, so this Baize is indeed just a child.

Mount Shu has a dedicated Guardian Peak for the Mountain Gate Divine Beast to live, and disciples are forbidden from disturbing it. Normally, it wouldn't leave that place.

But a few days ago, when Shang Ziliang and his two lackeys came to Pagoda Peak to play out of boredom, they were fiercely attacked by this Baize Cub as soon as they landed.

Not to mention that they didn't dare to fight back against this super protected animal of Mount Shu... In fact, the Baize Divine Beast is born with strength close to the Fifth Realm, and they couldn't resist at all.

It was a painful memory...

The three of them were stomped on by the Baize Cub, and then each was sent flying by its horns... After returning to Cloud Reaching Peak, they could only sleep on their stomachs for four or five days.

Afterward, he asked his father, Shang Shuwen, and only then did he learn that the Baize Cub had been coming to Pagoda Peak for a few days each month recently, and when it was on the mountain, it wouldn't allow anyone to approach Pagoda Peak, otherwise its aggressiveness would be extremely strong.

Shang Ziliang could only consider himself unlucky.

Today, seeing someone about to experience the same bad luck they had that day, the three of them were inevitably joyful.

But...

The joyful expressions on the three faces only lingered for a moment before slowly stiffening, and then... turning into astonishment and disbelief.

They seemed to have seen an incredible scene.

Shang Ziliang's eyes were full of confusion, and he murmured, "Is something wrong?"

Lackey A was dumbfounded. "I don't understand."

Lackey B didn't speak, his gaze also full of confusion.

Three faces blank.

"Baize..."

The moment he was pounced on by this Baize Cub, Chu Liang felt a hint of unease in his heart.

Although it was his first time seeing this divine beast, every Shu Mountain disciple had been educated since childhood that the Baize divine beast was Shu Mountain's most precious friend and must never be harmed.

Even if he was beaten by it, he could only suffer in silence.

Moreover, the speed and strength of this divine beast far surpassed his own; there was no room to fight back at all...

But just as Chu Liang fell to the ground and closed his eyes, the expected pain did not arrive. Instead, there was a sticky, warm sensation on his face.

Slurp, slurp...

Chu Liang opened his eyes again and saw a pink, long tongue. That incredibly majestic Baize divine beast was... licking his face?

And looking at it up close, there was an undisguised joy in its eyes, along with a strong sense of familiarity.

As if it knew him.

"Huh?" Chu Liang was slightly puzzled.

The Baize cub's closeness couldn't be faked, but he had never seen it before? And even if he had seen it by chance, how could he possibly gain the favor of a divine beast?

Chu Liang pondered for a moment and thought of the biggest possibility.

Could it be because...

He was handsome?

"Ooh-ro-ro—" The Baize cub let out another joyful cry.

It seemed to be talking to him?

But Chu Liang didn't understand beast language, and for a moment, it was difficult to understand the Baize cub's intentions. To respond to it, he could only touch its neck with his hand.

"Ooh-ro-ro—" The Baize cub happily ran two circles around Chu Liang, then brought its head close to him and lowered its upper body.

"Hmm?" Chu Liang's brow furrowed.

It couldn't be asking him to ride on it, could it?

Divine beasts rarely allowed people to ride them. If they did, it represented considerable recognition.

Meeting this rare opportunity, and with it being so enthusiastic, Chu Liang couldn't refuse. He tried to get up and slowly shuffled over.

His movements were slow and deliberate, just in case he had misunderstood. If the Baize cub suddenly turned hostile... he could immediately retreat and explain.

I'm just rubbing against you, not getting on.

Fortunately, it seemed he had understood correctly.

Only after he was seated firmly on the Baize cub's back did it let out a joyful "Ooh-ro-ro" and stand up straight, then suddenly broke into a run with all four hooves.

It started galloping!

Whoosh—

Suddenly, it was like lightning, moving several times faster than Chu Liang at full Sword Control. In the blink of an eye, it rushed into the vast jungle ahead.

The surrounding trees flew backward. Chu Liang's naked eyes could barely see the scenery by the roadside, only feeling a sudden leap, and a silver waterfall appeared before his eyes!

This was the great waterfall on Pagoda Peak!

Legend has it that after the Demon Suppressing Pagoda left, a massive pit was left behind, which later formed a lake. This waterfall plunged vertically into the lake, its roar like thunder.

Upon reaching the lake, the Baize Cub's speed didn't decrease in the slightest. With a sudden leap, it charged towards the waterfall ahead.

"Hey!" Chu Liang couldn't help but let out a low cry.

Bang—

With a muffled sound by his ear, the Baize Cub carried him straight into the waterfall. Passing through the water curtain, there was no mountain wall behind, but a hollow cave.

So there was a hidden world here!

Water Curtain Cave?

Passing through a large jungle, entering a Water Curtain Cave, and it wasn't over yet... It seemed to be going all the way to the end?

The cave ahead was pitch black and seemed bottomless. The Baize Cub sped along, carrying Chu Liang forward in a frenzy. In the blink of an eye, they had already traveled unknown miles. Finally, there was another drop ahead, and it leaped again!

Only then did Chu Liang see the end of this Water Curtain Cave.

It was a cave, and inside the cave was...

A woman?

Thanks to "Bai Chuan from Cat Ear's House" for becoming the fifth Alliance Leader of this book. Thank you, thank you.

I've also written ten thousand characters today. I just woke up from my nap and was playing on my phone in bed when I suddenly realized I didn't have much saved up. I need to hurry up and start writing