White Ape Lord: Heaven-Natured

Jiang Yuechu pondered for a moment.

It was true.

From Danyang to Yuhang, then on to Taihu Lake in Suzhou,

she had fought and killed her way to the Late Ink-Point Realm.

Now she had slain a Lotus-Seeding Demon King, too.

Across the East Riverlands, every Demon worth her trouble was either dead or had fled.

There was little left to gain by staying.

"Barring anything unexpected..."

Jiang Yuechu raised her head, her expression calm.

"That's probably right."

A sharp glint flashed through Granny Liu's clouded eyes, as though she had been waiting for those words.

"Since you're returning to the capital, this old woman has a favor to ask."

"Please, Lady Liu."

Granny Liu sighed. "The River-Turning Demon King may be dead, but his corpse is a great deal of trouble."

"The corpse of a Demon at the Perfected Lotus-Seeding Realm is a treasure from head to tail. His dragon horns, scales, and sinews are all fine materials for forging divine weapons."

"Something this valuable can't be entrusted to just anyone... But Old Wang and I have other matters to handle. And if Wu Jiang goes alone..."

A trace of helplessness crossed Granny Liu's eyes.

"That boy knows nothing beyond practicing his sword and killing Demons. When it comes to dealing with people, he hasn't a clue."

"If he travels alone, I'm afraid someone could sell him and he'd still help count the money. Some swindler might talk him out of the corpse halfway there."

Beside her, You Wujiang looked up, unconvinced.

"Granny, I'm not stupid..."

"Quiet!"

Granny Liu struck his shin with her cane. "Did I say you could speak?"

You Wujiang winced and drew back.

Granny Liu turned to Jiang Yuechu, her smile returning.

"So, since you're headed the same way, why not travel together?"

"With you