Dou Demonstration (3/2, Bonus Chapter for "Rui Chi Rules the World" [63/120])

"I know what you're thinking. I did this willingly. My master has shown me great kindness. No matter what he wants me to become, I'll accept it wholeheartedly."

Tian Rui Chi was frighteningly simple-minded. But this was ultimately his private affair, so Fang Yue didn't press the matter any further.

When he returned to Dou Hongyi's side, Fang Yue learned that those Black Shadow anomalies had suddenly transformed into a pile of branches just moments ago and gone still.

Everyone thought Fang Yue had killed the anomaly and rendered a great service.

Fang Yue glanced at Tian Rui Chi and didn't deny it, casually making up a lie to brush the matter aside.

He told the truth only to his three trusted companions, Jing Yan, Qing Chen, and Lin Ling.

"Sword Spirit... Brother Ye, what do you think of my comprehension? Do I have any chance of comprehending the supreme sword intent from that mass of black fog?"

"My advice is... drink six more walnuts."

"..."

Ignoring Jing Yan's pestering, Fang Yue told them to take good care of Lin Ling, then went to find Dou Hongyi and the others.

"The earth core of Chu Nuan City has been damaged. What are you planning to do next?"

"Those Black Shadow anomalies don't seem to have been targeting the earth core. They only damaged it accidentally while attacking the others. The breach isn't very large. Chu Nuan City's warehouses still have a stockpile of earth-core stone, so repairs will take only a day or two. At most, they'll consume some earthfire. It isn't a major problem."

For Ancient Moon Village, damage to the earth core was an extremely serious incident. In Chu Nuan City, however, it was nothing much, because they had ample stockpiles and enough skilled personnel.

As long as