A Shura purgatory under the night.
Bai Yujun and the monkey ignored the bloodshed and leisurely walked to the campfire, as if the woman in black were transparent. They tossed aside the villagers' corpses, took out bamboo stools, and sat down to rest. As usual, the gray-furred monkey squatted on its stool, scratching here and there.
Where a dragon stood, auspiciousness washed away filth and evil.
The resentful souls of those slain by Demonic Beasts gradually ceased their frenzy and regained clarity. Of their own accord, they were guided by the Yellow Springs Road of the underworld, leaving behind the familiar villages and fields. Though the scent of blood lingered, the place was no longer as grim and eerie as before. Slowly, the woman in black heard insects chirping and smelled the flowers and grass of the mountains.
Pop~ The gourd stopper was pulled out, and a rich fragrance of fruit wine drifted forth.
"You in the corner. Yes, you. Other than the two of us, there's only you. Come over and rest. Don't worry, the two of us have recently advanced in cultivation and don't feel like eating human flesh."
"Squeak squeak~ Human flesh tastes bad. Peaches taste good~"
"..."
The woman in black was meat on the chopping block. Limping, she forced herself to walk over.
Bai Yujun took out another bamboo stool and gestured for the woman to sit, then poured her a cup of fruit wine.
"Drink. The monkey brewed this fruit wine. It's sweet and fragrant."
After a brief hesitation, she accepted the cup.
"Thank you."
There was no need to worry about poison. With the abilities of those two great demons, poisoning her would be nothing but a waste. Since that was the case, what was there to fear? The fruit wine was truly