What Status Did the Bull Demon King Have on Accumulating Thunder Mountain-and What Status Did You Have?

Chen Wei leaned back in his chair, idly toying with the Martial Virtue Star Mirror as he listened to Wuzhiqi recount what had happened.

"Lord Chen, I've lived through all these yuanhui, and I've never seen anyone so bullheaded."

"I thought the fellow was about to pull out a magical treasure and fight for his life. But guess what happened?"

Chen Wei rubbed his thumb over the patterns along the mirror's edge. He said nothing, merely lifting his eyelids.

Seeing this, Wuzhiqi mimicked Chang Sheng's manner before his death and burst out laughing. "The fool was surrounded by the two of us, but he neither ran nor fought. He stiffened his neck and started shouting, 'Rule one upon entering the household: honor your elders, respect your superiors, unite as one from top to bottom, and ease the High Immortal's burdens!'"

"I swung my fist in a full arc and smashed half his shoulder flat."

"Guess what happened?"

"He spat out a mouthful of blood and kept reciting the second household rule: 'Thunder and rain alike are Heaven's grace!'"

Nine-Headed Bird listened beside him, all nine heads laughing along. "Exactly! One punch, one rule. But he only made it to rule thirty before his soul scattered to the winds. He really couldn't take a beating!"

Chen Wei listened quietly to the end, then set the Martial Virtue Star Mirror on the desk and shook his head.

"How amusing."

"He certainly lived up to his fine name. Right up until he died, he really thought he could always prevail. Dying amid the rules he knew by heart was a fitting end for him."

Nine-Headed Bird gathered his nine heads together, his main head leaning forward with an ingratiating smile. "Lord Chen, look, the two of us brought you the magical treasure. About