White Ape Festival

Before Tuoba Li, who was kneeling on the ground.

Lu Jun said, "Tell me, what was this operation about?"

Tuoba Li, who now trusted Lu Jun completely, quickly replied:

"Previously, the Venerable Lord assigned us under Master Chen the Flood Dragon, instructing us to pose as rogue cultivators and Law Seekers to contact the Demon Slaying Division in Qinghe County and monitor their movements at all times."

"If they harbored any improper intentions, we were to report it immediately."

"This time, Jia Kuiren secretly contacted us, requesting cooperation to assassinate Master Chen the Flood Dragon's Demon General in exchange for a chance to escape."

"After receiving this intelligence, we reported it to Master Chen the Flood Dragon."

"Master Chen the Flood Dragon said that the Demon Slaying Division here is no longer necessary and will be managed by us from now on."

Lu Jun nodded, "Tell me about the forces behind the Ugly Ox Lord?"

Tuoba Li was stunned and blurted out, "My lord, you don't know?"

Lu Jun unleashed his Spiritual Power, the Mountain Lord's Might, and an aura as surging as a mountain suddenly pressed down on Tuoba Li.

Lu Jun said coldly, "I ask, you answer. Don't ask what you shouldn't, understand?"

Tuoba Li nodded sheepishly and continued, "The Ugly Ox Lord, like the other eleven Zodiac Lords, belongs to the Zodiac Gate, a demon alliance established by twelve Demon Kings. Our main area of activity is in Tannan Province."

"Currently, we have occupied fifteen prefectures in Tannan Province, almost sixty percent of the region."

Lu Jun frowned, "The Demon Slaying Division didn't notice anything at all."

Tuoba Li chuckled, "Because we mainly occupy the counties, towns, and villages. The Demon Slaying Division is understaffed and finds it difficult to detect things in more remote counties, towns, and villages. Furthermore, we have also reached cooperation agreements with some Law Seeker forces to help us cover our tracks, making it naturally difficult for the Demon Slaying Division to notice."

Lu Jun raised an eyebrow, "Surrounding the provincial capitals from the towns and counties? Slowly but surely?"

Tuoba Li said, "My lord's summary is brilliant."

"Give me a list of the Law Seeker forces you've cooperated with," Lu Jun said.

Tuoba Li replied, "I don't have a pen, my lord."

"Extend your hand."

Tuoba Li obediently extended his hand.

Lu Jun raised his hand, condensed a small wind blade, and fiercely slashed it towards the knuckle of Tuoba Li's index finger.

Tuoba Li stared blankly at his severed finger joint. After realizing what had happened, he let out a sudden wail.

Lu Jun ignored him. He condensed another wind blade in his hand and scraped off a piece of Tuoba Li's clothing.

"Now we have both a pen and paper," Lu Jun said calmly, "Write."

"You..."

Tuoba Li was speechless for a long time.

He finally understood why the Ugly Ox Lord considered this guy a World Walker.

This guy was purely a human-shaped demon.

He was a born scoundrel.

He didn't treat himself as human at all!

At the same time, Tuoba Li's belief in Lu Jun's identity deepened.

"Write the characters nicely," Lu Jun said calmly.

Tuoba Li felt extremely aggrieved.

But due to Lu Jun's status and his inhuman nature, Tuoba Li used his blood-dripping finger to write, stroke by stroke, everything he knew.

He wrote down all the Law Seeker forces that were colluding with the Zodiac Gate, one by one.

Lu Jun took the blood-written scroll and silently memorized the forces listed on it.

Lu Jun nodded, "Alright, I have a task for you now. This is an order from the Venerable Lord."

"Within three days, gather all the disciples of the Ugly Ox Lord, as well as the disciples of the Zodiac Lords you are familiar with, and come to Qingci Town. Await my next instructions," Lu Jun said.

"Ah? Why?" Tuoba Li was stunned.

"I give the orders, you execute them, understand?" Lu Jun said coldly.

"Yes, my lord." Tuoba Li quickly bowed.

"Good, then let's depart now," Lu Jun said.

Tuoba Li was taken aback.

Wait, big brother, it's the middle of the night.

At least let me rest for a night!

Are you that urgent?

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"Do you have any objections?" Lu Jun raised an eyebrow.

"N-no," Tuoba Li shivered.

He regretted recruiting Lu Jun as a disciple of his Venerable Lord.

Watching Tuoba Li's receding figure, Lu Jun nodded with satisfaction, silently contemplating his simple and brutal plan.

"The day after tomorrow, I'll kill that White Ape..."

"And then kill Master Chen the Flood Dragon?"

"As for these cult scum, they can be put to good use then."

The next day, just as dawn broke.

Shen Lingying had finished packing and bid Lu Jun farewell with a blush.

"Bye-bye..."

Lu Jun smiled and waved goodbye.

Not long after Shen Lingying left.

A teasing voice came from behind Lu Jun: "Brother Lu, last night... hehe..."

Lu Jun turned and saw Li Tuo with a lewd grin on his face.

Lu Jun's expression remained unchanged. He ignored the lewd Li Tuo and said softly, "You've come at the perfect time. That old ape is coming down the mountain tomorrow, and I need your help."

Li Tuo realized it was serious and suppressed the smile on his face.

Lu Jun stepped forward and leaned close to Li Tuo's ear, whispering something.

A hint of confusion appeared on Li Tuo's face, but he still nodded. "It shouldn't be too much of a problem."

"Then go," Lu Jun smiled.

In the blink of an eye, another day passed, and the White Ape Festival began in Qingci Town.

At a quarter past noon, the sky was clear.

Everyone in the town had gathered in front of the White Ape General Temple on the outskirts of Qingci Town.

This was something the White Ape had forcibly demanded the townspeople build for it.

During each worship ceremony.

People had to carry its statue from the temple in a sedan chair to the foot of the mountain behind the town.

The entire worship ceremony had to be conducted strictly according to the previous rituals for sacrificing to gods in the towns and villages.

Everyone knew this White Ape was vain, but they dared not disobey due to its oppressive might.

Those who had defied it before had all ended up in its belly.

Therefore, most people dared not be careless.

In front of the White Ape General's temple.

A sedan chair had already been prepared.

Eight burly men stood beside the sedan chair.

Lu Jun stood silently beside the sedan chair, with Li Tuo, Jia Kuiren, Chen Zhuo, and Fang Huai beside him.

Behind them were tens of thousands of townspeople.

"Lift the sedan chair. As the White Ape said, carry it to the foot of the mountain," Lu Jun said with a smirk. "Let's invite that beast."

Jia Kuiren, familiar with the entire process, immediately said, "Lift the divine palanquin!"

Immediately, the eight men moved, shouldering the sedan chair.

Jia Kuiren walked at the very front, followed by the eight palanquin bearers.

Tens of thousands of townspeople followed the sedan chair, walking towards the mountain behind the town with fear in their hearts.

Chen Zhuo quietly came up behind Lu Jun and asked softly:

"Sir, what should we do next?"

As early as the night before last.

When Tuoba Li left, he had told Chen Zhuo that Lu Jun was the World Walker of the Ugly Ox Lord.

Although Chen Zhuo was surprised, the facts spoke for themselves.

He had no choice but to believe it and regarded Lu Jun as their leader.

Lu Jun smiled. "I've prepared everything. Just watch quietly."