Dare to Eat My Grass

Yan Nu looked around. The surroundings were a mess, not a single blade of grass in sight.

The reserve food he had prepared around his neck had also exploded into scattered dust due to the unexpected berserk battle.

And just as he was searching for grass, a tall, dark shadow rushed towards him from a distance.

"This is bad, the Dog Demon really came!" Shen Leling staggered to her feet. Her senses were a bit weaker than Mr. Feng's, and she only realized it now.

"Scatter the beans and soldiers!"

Shen Leling had already consumed a large amount of Magic Power, so Scatter the Beans and Soldiers was currently the most cost-effective option.

With a wave of her hand, thirty Vine Armor Soldiers quickly appeared. Along the edges of the battlefield, there was also a group of Vine Armor Soldiers left from the previous battle, totaling over a hundred.

"Block him!"

Shen Leling gave the order and simultaneously told Yan Nu to quickly come to her side.

"Damn it, you dare kill my cub?"

A colossal voice echoed throughout the area. The newcomer charged forward recklessly, plunging straight into the formation of Vine Armor Soldiers.

His strength was terrifying. With one slap, he sent a Vine Armor Soldier flying, crushing it into powder.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and the figure easily pierced through the defense line formed by the Vine Armor Soldiers, standing at the entrance of the cave dwelling.

The newcomer was Old Dog Wulong. He looked like an elder with an immortal demeanor, his hair white and his face youthful, clad in a black robe.

He looked furiously at his cave dwelling... From a great distance, he could smell that his cub was dead.

Giving birth to an offspring with sentience was extremely difficult. He had fathered over a hundred dogs, and only this one had developed a Spiritual Aperture!

After all his hard work, it was finally about to become a demon, only to be killed.

He quickly focused his gaze on Shen Leling, sniffed the air, and said, "Abomination, how dare you."

Wulong's tone was sinister and filled with murderous intent. He possessed the Supernatural Ability of blood qi sensing and could immediately distinguish who had killed his cub.

Shen Leling chuckled, "A mere Dog Demon, how laughable! A mere old dog dares to call me an abomination?"

She appeared calm and composed on the surface, but she was frantically recovering her Magic Power in secret.

Wulong said proudly, "I received the teachings of a noble scholar and am now a demon cultivator of the Righteous Path..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Leling interrupted him directly: "East of Taihang, on Rizha Peak, floats clouds in the sky, a dragon descends. Since ancient times, there have been those seeking the Dao, but where to worship at an immortal sect?"

"I was born from the water of the Heart Cleansing Pool of the Taihang Immortal Sect. I once listened to lectures at Ten Thousand Immortals Peak, received the Dao from True Lord Yuhe, had my name carved at Chaoyang Temple, and my reputation recorded in Tongtian Gorge."

"Let alone killing a half-demon, even if your master were here, I'd like to see what their origins are!"

The entire area fell silent. Wulong was stunned and couldn't help but swallow.

He had only said one sentence, and Shen Leling had spouted ten.

Moreover, what she said was coherent. Apart from the renowned Taihang Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Immortals Peak, the rest sounded impressive but vague.

Good heavens, born into an immortal sect?

Compared to her, he suddenly felt ashamed to announce his own background. What should he say? The mount of some heretical mountain hermit?

He was originally a man-eating wild dog, a complete outsider. Once he fell under the tutelage of a powerful figure, he could claim to be a righteous demon cultivator in certain situations.

But if what Shen Leling said was true, compared to such origins, being an outsider... was simply not worth mentioning.

Just as Wulong began to doubt.

Shen Leling, gaining the upper hand, struck while the iron was hot: "I am searching for an immortal herb on this mountain. Your little dog was arrogant and rude, and I have sent him to the Yellow Springs. His remains are in the cave dwelling, go in and collect the body."

Wulong was furious. Good heavens, killing my cub in my cave dwelling, and you dare be so arrogant!

Instantly, a terrifying demonic aura erupted from him, and a pair of dog fangs, each a foot and a half long, protruded.

However, a thought suddenly struck him, and he noticed a highlight: "Immortal herb? What immortal herb?"

"Don't... don't listen to her..." Zhang Quan was so angry he was about to faint. He weakly tried to speak, but his injuries were too severe, and his voice was barely a whisper.

Wulong's ears twitched, and he turned to look at him, recognizing him as someone from the Zhang Family.

He had been notified by a Martial Artist from the Zhang Family to come here, but that Martial Artist was slower on horseback, so he had arrived first.

Just then, Mr. Feng suddenly sneered, "Don't listen to her nonsense. This Heart Cleansing Pool woman only received the Dao from True Lord Yuhe, she has no formal master, and is merely a flower-watering boy under him."

"A mere boy dares to be so arrogant! Wulong, don't be afraid of her. True Lord Yuhe will not make a big fuss over four stalks of Dragon Fodder Grass."

"If you obtain this herb, the Zhang Family and you will each get half!"

Wulong stared at him, "Dragon Fodder Grass?"

Zhang Quan, slumped on the ground, was so angry he kept groaning.

Shen Leling glanced at the old ghost, then her eyes sharpened: "Nonsense! There are only two stalks in total, where did four come from?"

Mr. Feng snorted, "Only two stalks? Then where are the other two?"

"The other two stalks are, of course... there are none at all!" Shen Leling blurted out at first, then paused and said there were none.

Mr. Feng said teasingly, "How many stalks are there really? Do you think you can hide it from the Zhang Family? We went to so much trouble and lost so many experts, do you think it was all for nothing!"

Wulong listened to their argument, his head turning back and forth, feeling overwhelmed by the information.

Only now did he suddenly realize, "Well, I was wondering why the Zhang Family was going to slay demons. I thought they'd changed their ways, but it turns out it's all for the Dragon Fodder Grass!"

When the people Zhang Quan sent told him they were going to slay a demon, he thought it was utter nonsense. Now, he finally understood, realizing this was more in line with the Zhang Family's style.

"What exactly is Dragon Fodder Grass?" Wulong demanded.

Mr. Feng and Shen Leling looked at him in surprise. Shen Leling then let out a scoff, while Mr. Feng appeared somewhat embarrassed.

This made Wulong feel awkward, and just as he was about to get angry out of embarrassment.

Mr. Feng finally spoke, "The ancient texts say: One stalk of Dragon Fodder, transforms into a dragon colt. A nag that eats it, can travel a thousand li in a day... King Mu once used it to feed his Eight Steeds."

Wulong frowned, "What does it look like?"

Mr. Feng pointed at Shen Leling, "She definitely knows. If we join forces and capture her, we can interrogate her thoroughly."

"This woman has already been tricked by us and burned by Mortal World Fire to the Mystical Stage... she's not a threat."

With that, Mr. Feng sneered at Shen Leling, "Water Woman of the Heart Cleansing Pool, you killed so many of our experts, and you almost won. But you didn't expect Wulong to return so quickly, did you?"

"You harbored Calamity Fortune, did you foresee this tribulation? Hmph, today at Flag Mountain, the heavenly mysteries are in chaos, dooming you to be one move short!"

Wulong frowned as he listened. What? Harbored Calamity Fortune? This female demon was originally in the Calamity Tribulation Stage?

Tricked and burned to the Mystical Stage, and she still killed so many of the Zhang Family's experts?

Wulong looked at the devastated scene and the situation. Good heavens, Zhang Quan's side was basically wiped out. If he had arrived any later, it seemed the female demon would have escaped.

Even though the old geezer kept saying 'not a threat,' Wulong felt uneasy after hearing it.

Hmm? Today at Flag Mountain, the heavenly mysteries are in chaos?

Wulong's eyes narrowed. His hand, hidden in his sleeve, produced a pair of 'Six Lines Dice.' He casually cast a few divination spells.

All Mystic Practitioners know how to divine; it's practically a basic skill. He'd been known as Old Daoist Wulong all these years, associating with famous scholars, so of course, he had to know how.

He might not be good at everything, but 'heavenly mysteries in chaos' was something he could divine best...

"It really is heavenly mysteries in chaos!" Old Daoist Wulong was shocked after his divination. He glanced at Shen Leling, thinking, No wonder even a cultivator in the Calamity Tribulation Stage fell here.

Before coming to find the immortal herb, he couldn't sense the danger. By the time he discovered the heavenly mysteries were in chaos, it was too late. He was bound to be entangled in the chaos of heavenly mysteries.

Old Daoist Wulong understood the situation, his gaze growing colder. Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. He had to go for it!

Seeing this, Shen Leling fearlessly berated him, "Old dog, I advise you not to get involved in this mess!"

Wulong was furious, almost exploding. How dare she! This was his territory!

"Uh... uh... person... person..." Zhang Quan, seeing him being played like a fool, desperately tried to remind him.

However, he was already paralyzed and on the verge of death, only able to muster pathetic grunts with all his might.

Old Dog Wulong sensed something was wrong and glanced back at him.

Person? There are demons and ghosts here, and indeed, there is a person. But he's completely mortal, with no True Qi, not even Mortal World Fire. I can eat him at any time.

Coupled with his focus on the Dragon Fodder Grass, he had overlooked the person's whereabouts.

"Over there... hmm? What is he eating?" Once Wulong cared about this matter, his nose twitched, and he could instantly sense Yan Nu's actions.

He saw that while everyone was talking, Yan Nu had unknowingly walked far up the hillside, stuffing something into his mouth.

It looked like... grass!

Wulong was startled and rushed over.

He ran so fast that his knees suddenly bent backward as he ran! Using his hands and feet, his speed instantly increased again!

Seeing that he had finally noticed Yan Nu, Shen Leling immediately shouted, "Eat quickly!"

"What are you eating!" Wulong roared.

He was like a black lightning bolt, instantly appearing behind Yan Nu.

Seeing his cheeks bulging, he grabbed Yan Nu and twisted him around, desperately prying open his mouth, "Spit it out!"

However, the grass was gone. Yan Nu's mouth was empty.

"Huh? It melted in his mouth? I'll eat you then!"

Wulong was furious. Holding Yan Nu, he directly activated the Essence Absorption Secret Art!

This was a spell that refined a person's Essence Soul, and it was almost the first innate ability that all monsters learned.

A black aura enveloped Yan Nu, followed by an immense suction force.

However, at the same time, a Water Talisman pattern appeared within Yan Nu's body, dissolving the black aura.

Wulong's hand felt like it had been shocked, and he involuntarily loosened his grip.

Yan Nu sprang up, directly leaping into the air, and flew up with a rumbling sound.

"What!"

Wulong was greatly alarmed. He looked up, and his spiritual sense immediately detected the magnificent energy within Yan Nu!

How is this possible! In an instant, from a mortal with no True Qi to a monster with over three thousand years of True Qi?

Seeing that Yan Nu had finished replenishing himself, Shen Leling laughed heartily and taunted, "Old dog, I'd rather be eaten by a mortal than by you!"

"Dragon Fodder Grass?!" Wulong's voice was hoarse, his eyes fixed on Yan Nu.

Not only was Wulong shocked beyond belief, but even Mr. Feng was dumbfounded.

He finally understood where Yan Nu's True Qi came from. Good heavens, eating a bit of grass and his True Qi was full? Was this truly an immortal herb?

Mr. Feng's mouth twitched. Of course, he didn't believe it and quickly realized this was Yan Nu's issue, not the grass's.

What Dragon Fodder Grass? He had simply gone along with Shen Leling's words, picking a known immortal herb name at random.

Seeing Shen Leling mention an immortal herb to attract Wulong's attention, he had just helped to play along.

Only now did Mr. Feng understand that Shen Leling was trying to cover up Yan Nu's strangeness. Incidentally, she had also shifted the focus of the conflict to the 'immortal herb.'

This way, there was something that involved the enemy.

"With Yan Nu recovering his strength so easily, this dog is not to be feared," Mr. Feng secretly rejoiced. He had gambled correctly.

After Yan Nu had dispersed his cultivation, the strength on Water Woman's side was no match for Old Dog Wulong.

However, he still chose to help Water Woman's side because he was utterly fed up with the Zhang Family.

If the Zhang Family won, he would still be a tool for his enemies. It was better to take a gamble and help the weaker side.

"RUMBLE!"

Yan Nu blasted through the air, like a great sun, radiating intense light.

Having completely clarified that he could freely mobilize his True Qi, he stopped playing small games and went all out with a thousand years' worth of power, intending to finish this quickly.

Thus, his entire body glowed like a branding iron.

And this time, there was a difference.

He was wearing Vine Armor, and the high temperature actually ignited it!

With a whoosh, Yan Nu was engulfed in flames, diving down like a fire phoenix.

Wulong stared, mesmerized. After eating the grass, this mortal not only possessed immense energy but also delivered terrifying output, capable of compressing energy to an extreme degree.

His physique seemed to have undergone a transformation. Such highly concentrated energy, intensely scorching, yet he was thriving?

"BANG!"

Wulong also mobilized his vast Magic Power to protect himself, bared his fangs, and met the attack head-on.

The earth-shattering collision echoed through the mountains, flames and black energy surging outward with the shockwave.

Wulong was not skilled in sorcery and preferred to enhance his close-combat abilities with Magic Power.

However, at this moment, he was sent flying backward, crashing through ten large trees in succession.

"Pfft!" Wulong spat out a mouthful of blood and stood up, filled with malevolence.

He was no longer in his elder form, transforming into a bipedal, black-skinned dog.

"This person was a mortal just a few breaths ago! Nothing at all! Yet now he can contend with me!"

"One Dragon Fodder Grass, transforms into a dragon colt. A nag eats it, and travels a thousand miles in a day!"

He instantly recalled the description of Dragon Fodder Grass. Wasn't this a complete transformation? Wasn't this traveling a thousand miles in a day?

Rising to the heavens in one step, transforming into a dragon in one day.

Watching Yan Nu's fiery light cut through the night, like a fiery meteor growing larger in his eyes.

Old Dog Wulong's eyes turned green with rage.

"Damn it! How dare you eat my grass!"