"Then how do you know who they are?" Little Kitten asked again.
Da Huang wagged his tail. "Kunpeng is well-informed. He told me."
"Why don't we scare them?" Little Kitten said with a mischievous grin.
"Sure. Whatever you say."
The mountain wind howled, and the trees swayed. Beneath the hazy night sky, the shadow of a gigantic beast gradually spread until it covered the entire courtyard.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun, who had been quietly comprehending the Dao Rhyme, were horrified.
The Demon Race!
And a Quasi-Saint Demon!
Impossible! After the Dragon-Han Tribulation, even Taiyi Golden Immortals were rare. How could a Quasi-Saint Demon have appeared out of nowhere?
This aura clearly didn't belong to Di Jun or Taiyi!
This is bad. Could this courtyard be the Daoist sanctuary of this powerful Demon?
It must be. Otherwise, why would there be a thatched hut capable of gathering Dao Rhyme?
Cold sweat streamed down Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun's faces.
No wonder this Quasi-Saint Demon reached such a level without anyone knowing. It seems the thatched hut is the reason.
What should we do? We've occupied someone else's Daoist sanctuary and absorbed its insights. That's as good as cutting off another person's opportunity.
We'll surely provoke a furious reprisal.
Even though we're both Quasi-Saints, the Demons are naturally tough, with powerful defenses and Dao bodies. They also possess many innate divine abilities.
"Roar!"
A tremendous tiger's roar rang out. The enormous shadow of a White Tiger glared down at the tiny thatched hut.
This is bad. It's even worse than we thought. This might be the Sacred Beast White Tiger!
One of the Primordial World's top Demonic Beasts!
Pure bloodline, incredible divine abilities!
Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun steeled themselves, yet neither dared to go outside.
They hurriedly bowed and saluted, repeatedly bending at the waist. "Fellow Daoist White Tiger, please don't be offended. We apologize! We didn't mean to trespass!"
"Roar!"
The White Tiger roared again. The immense sound wave shook Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun to their cores.
The two of them didn't dare make a move. They could already sense boundless fury in the White Tiger's roar.
They feared that the White Tiger would launch a furious reprisal at any moment.
"Why don't we go out and apologize?" Hong Yun ventured cautiously.
Zhen Yuanzi said in a trembling voice, "All right. You open the door first."
Hong Yun hurriedly waved his hands. "I can't see where the door is. You go."
"Forget it, then. I'm going to sleep." Zhen Yuanzi yawned and slumped down in a corner of the thatched hut.
Hong Yun panicked. "Stop pretending to sleep. It's here again."
"It really is. It's back again."
"Let it come, then. Hong Yun, go tell it we're asleep." Zhen Yuanzi waved a hand.
"How can you sleep? Another one's here." Hong Yun said furiously.
Zhen Yuanzi sprang to his feet. "What? Another one?"
Sure enough, another Demon had arrived outside.
That seems to be a Qilin's aura.
Jade Qilin!
That's the Jade Qilin's aura!
This is terrifying. We've occupied the Daoist sanctuary of the Jade Qilin and the Sacred Beast White Tiger!
And this Jade Qilin is a Quasi-Saint too!
"Quick, Hong Yun! We have to go out and explain!"
Zhen Yuanzi's scalp prickled. He grabbed Hong Yun and moved to open the door.
"Who's making all that noise outside? Da Huang or Xiao Bai?"
"Are you hungry for meat?"
"Why don't I kill one tomorrow?"
Strangely enough, as soon as those words were spoken, the auras and pressure of the White Tiger and the Jade Qilin vanished.
Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi stared at each other. It all seemed like a dream.
Could we have fallen into an illusion of the Great Dao just now?
But the cold sweat on their foreheads was real.
Hong Yun asked hesitantly, "That voice just now seemed to belong to that ordinary creature?"
Zhen Yuanzi's expression was grave. "But he's clearly an ordinary creature. How could a few words make two Quasi-Saint Demonic Beasts leave?"
Hong Yun clapped his hands and said with certainty, "Do you remember what the Three Pure Ones said? They meant that a Peerless Expert seems to be living in seclusion here!"
Zhen Yuanzi pondered. "If that's true, then it makes sense. Do as I told you earlier. Whatever you do, don't reveal the expert's identity on your own. Just watch my cues."
Hong Yun nodded, inwardly sneering. Hmph, Zhen Yuanzi, you're always calling me stupid. But this time, I'm not going to play dumb. You want me to make a fool of myself in front of the expert, but do you really think I don't see through your plan?
You're obviously hoping to show off in front of the expert. I won't let you have your way. Just wait and see. Tomorrow, when I meet that ordinary creature, I don't care whether he's an expert or not. I'll pay my respects first!
Zhen Yuanzi watched Hong Yun's expression shift back and forth, his heart full of worry.
If I'd known this was such a great opportunity, I would've come alone. That fool Hong Yun is bound to cause trouble. I'll have to keep a close eye on him.
Each of them had their own thoughts. Before long, two terrifying auras suddenly descended again.
They were both horrified. Why are they back again?
They braced themselves for a fierce battle and stayed on guard for a long time.
A moment later, the pressure swiftly receded like a tide.
Just as they relaxed, the two terrifying waves of pressure came rushing back.
They hurriedly steeled themselves again.
The same thing happened over and over throughout the night.
The two of them were mentally exhausted, and their auras had grown extremely weak.
Zhen Yuanzi was furious. "This is outrageous! They've gone too far! I don't care whether it's the White Tiger or the Jade Qilin. Let me go out there and give them a piece of my mind!"
Hong Yun hurriedly held him back. "Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, there's no need to get angry. Once it's light, we can say goodbye to the master of this place and deal with this afterward."
Zhen Yuanzi complained unhappily, "This is all your fault. You kept saying it would be the last time. Look how many times they've come back in one night!"
"If we'd known they'd never stop, we might as well have gone out and fought them. At least we wouldn't have had to sit here stewing!"
Hong Yun said calmly, "Easy, easy. What's the big deal? We might not come out on top if we fought them. Isn't this better?"
Zhen Yuanzi shook his head helplessly, disappointed in him. "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, if you don't change that temperament of yours, you'll suffer for it sooner or later!"
Hong Yun smiled faintly and said no more.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside.
Jiang Ping yawned as he saw that it was already broad daylight.
He immediately felt annoyed. Didn't I remind myself not to sleep too deeply?
I actually slept until morning.
I wonder if the two gentlemen have left.
Huh, the pigsty—no, the thatched hut's door is still closed. These two really have unusual tastes. How can they sleep so soundly in a place like this?
I'll go wake them up.
Thinking this, Jiang Ping strode over.
Inside the thatched hut, Zhen Yuanzi gave a cold snort. "Xiao Hong, don't forget what I told you. I'll go out and take a look first."
He opened the door. When he saw Jiang Ping, his heart settled.
"Good morning, sir. Did you sleep poorly last night?" Jiang Ping greeted him while looking him over.
He looked pale and weary, and Jiang Ping couldn't help wondering why.
Zhen Yuanzi glanced around and asked quietly, "Young Master, did you hear any strange noises last night?"
Jiang Ping thought it over and shook his head. "I didn't pay attention. I think there was a little noise, maybe a mouse or something."
Zhen Yuanzi looked serious and said solemnly, "Young Master, don't let your guard down. To be honest, there may be a powerful Demonic Beast lurking near your courtyard. You must be careful."
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