Chapter 395: Eastern Territory, upon hearing this.
Jiang Yuechu's expression turned strange as she shot it a glance.
"Our Great Tang?"
Red Sun Demon Venerable stiffened, only then realizing what he had just said.
It awkwardly hunched its neck and chuckled dryly. "Well, that is... this old servant has long since thought of himself as a... part of Great Tang."
Jiang Yuechu couldn't be bothered with the old thing's little schemes.
She turned her head, her gaze settling on Niu Ben again.
"I accept your terms."
At this, Niu Ben looked as if a great weight had been lifted from its shoulders. Its tense body instantly went slack.
"Thank you, senior! Thank you for sparing my life!"
Daring not to delay, it forced a strand of essence blood from between its brows. It transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the western horizon.
Only after completing this did it obediently take human form.
He was a burly, dark-faced man, though the conspicuous copper ring still hung from his nose.
He stepped forward and bowed to Jiang Yuechu.
"Senior, the letter has been sent."
"From this day onward, I, Little Ox, will be your watchdog, at your beck and call."
Jiang Yuechu gave a slight nod.
She said nothing more.
She turned and walked toward the cave, half of which had already collapsed.
Now that the trouble was settled,
it was time to get down to business.
Twelve-Colored Cloud Silver.
That was the true purpose of her journey.
As for this ox and that flood dragon...
They were no more than weeds by the roadside, something she'd casually scooped up along the way.
Niu Ben hurried after her, trotting along at her heels.
As it passed Red Sun Demon Venerable,
the honest old ox suddenly stopped.
It lowered its