An Ill-Fated Fall into Pansi Cave (IV)

Meanwhile, Ao Tu told the White Bone Spirit that she no longer needed to persuade the Yellow Flower Temple Master to surrender.

The Yellow Flower Temple Master was a Centipede Demon, also known as the Many-Eyed Monster. He had cultivated for a long time and attained enlightenment, possessing a Supernatural Ability that allowed him to emit Golden Light and yellow mist, making him extremely formidable.

He could also concoct poison using bird droppings, which in the original story incapacitated Tang Sanzang, Bajie, and Sha Wujing with a single dose. He also defeated Wukong with Golden Light, making him one of the top Demon on the journey to the Journey to the West.

As for the seven Spider Demon in the original story, apart from their somewhat attractive appearances, they were actually of no use, so they were all killed by Wukong and crushed into mincemeat, leaving none alive. Only the Centipede Demon, because of its powerful Supernatural Ability, was protected by the Pilanja Bodhisattva and taken in to guard the house.

It is clear that in these Three Realms, skill is the foundation for survival.

Ao Tu told the White Bone Spirit not to try to persuade her to surrender anymore, not because he was going to give up on the Many-Eyed Monster, but because he already had a plan in mind.

For capable people, forcibly subjugating others is a poor approach; the best method is to let them come to them on their own.

The White Bone Spirit agreed and then asked, "Your Great King, what should I do next? Is there anything you need me to do?"

Ao Tu said, "Go back and take charge of organizing the Demon Soldier and generals under the Blood Sea's command. Record those who uphold cultivation and those who are inherently ferocious, so I can make arrangements for them later."

The White Bone Spirit asked, "When Your Great King speaks of upholding cultivation, do you mean abstaining from all meat, or are you referring to suppressing your inherent nature?"

Ao Tu laughed, "Where is there any food that doesn't touch a single piece of meat? Even the Kui Star Lower Realm, when he descended to Heaven, ate more than a dozen people in one meal! My own brother, who held a grudge back then, even said he would capture two monks to entertain me when I visited. As long as it's not indiscriminate killing, it's fine."

The White Bone Spirit Demon nodded, smiling as she said to Ao Tu, "If that's the case, we should be able to register a small number of Demon."

Ao Tu asked, "Are there that many?"

The White Bone Spirit explained, "Those man-eating Demon are all ferocious and difficult to subdue. Even if they are subdued, they are prone to relapse. Therefore, we stopped trying to subdue these Demon and simply wiped them out."

Ao Tu nodded and said, "That's excellent."

The White Bone Spirit said, "I will return tomorrow to carry out Your Great King's orders."

Ao Tu nodded again.

The two then fell silent.

The White Bone Spirit nestled in Ao Tu's arms, remaining motionless, as if afraid that if she moved even slightly, the Great King would drive her away.

The room fell silent.

Only the sound of the little spider's deep breathing remained.

Finally, Ao Tu spoke up, "Let's go back."

The White Bone Spirit clung tightly to Ao Tu's chest, her voice soft, "Your Great King, in that pool, I endured the excruciating pain of being tempered by ten thousand fires. The reason I was able to persevere was that I thought that if I did, Your Great King would no longer despise me. Your Great King knows that after my transformation, through the reflection in the water, I saw that Your Great King still remembered my previous appearance. The joy in my heart surpassed even that of becoming an immortal. Now, I am willing to serve Your Great King alongside this Little Spider Demon. I beg Your Great King's permission."

Ao Tu sighed upon hearing this, patted the White Bone Spirit's smooth back, and said, "I have never looked down on you. I gave you a complete transformation so that you would help me in the future. I don't want you to serve me because you are my demon general, and it's inappropriate for me to overstep my bounds. Once my conflict with the Buddhist Sect is over, if you still have feelings for me, then we will have endless time. Let alone one night, even a year of intercourse would be fine."

Upon hearing this, the White Bone Spirit understood. The Great King must be afraid that if he agreed to her request, all those wanton female demons, such as the Scorpion Demon, would come in droves to climb into his bed and harass Great King.

The White Bone Spirit, thinking of the year of good fortune promised by the Great King, felt a surge of joy and happiness. She said to Ao Tu, "Your Great King, I understand. From now on, I will do my utmost to assist Your Great King's great cause."

Ao Tu said, "That's excellent, go then."

The White Bone Spirit said, "Your Great King, it's still past midnight. Please allow me to stay. If I leave, leaving this Little Spider Demon here, how will Your Great King explain yourself? I will stay and be a witness to Your Great King's innocence."

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu sized up the White Bone Spirit, who was only dressed in a thin veil, and asked suspiciously, "Can you be a witness to my innocence?"

The White Bone Spirit chuckled, nestled in Ao Tu's arms, neither replying nor moving.

Ao Tu thought for a moment, then stopped trying to drive her away and gently put his arm around her smooth, delicate back.

The little spider beside it was truly silly, fast asleep and oblivious to everything.

This is why her body is digesting those Lotus Root Fragments.

Ao Tu could sense that she had grown up a bit.

The next day, the Little Spider Demon woke up, stretched lazily, and happily kissed Ao Tu, saying, "Sixth Sister, you're much warmer than before. I slept so comfortably."

Ao Tu said, "Is that so?"

The little spider was startled and hurriedly got up. When she saw it was Ao Tu, her face turned bright red. Her little feet scurried haphazardly across the couch, unable to find her embroidered shoes—a truly chaotic and frantic affair! She then looked at herself and thankfully, her clothes were still neat and tidy! However, the bad news was that she was only wearing a pocket!

As for the White Bone Spirit, she had already rushed back to the Blood Sea early in the morning to organize the roster for Ao Tu.

So the so-called innocence witnesses are just a lie. This Skeleton Spirit should be severely punished next time.

After much fuss, the Little Spider Demon demon finally managed to put on her clothes and, blushing, apologized to Ao Tu.

Ao Tu naturally wouldn't blame him; yesterday's incident was due to his carelessness and mistake, and it couldn't be entirely blamed on a Little Spider Demon.

Seeing that Ao Tu didn't blame her at all, the Little Spider Demon felt more grateful and a little girlishly infatuated, so she said she would prepare a Dishes for Ao Tu as an apology.

Ao Tu readily agreed.

The Little Spider Demon spirit was overjoyed, secretly falling for him. She took a piece of braised human liver, sliced it thinly, carved it into flowers, and then fried it in Incense Oil.

They also take human hearts that have been steamed, tear them into strips by hand, and pair them with fried human skin. They also serve them with flatbread, salty human bile sauce, sweet human bile sauce, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This is a Earthly Way Dishes of Pansi Cave.

There were also braised human brains, lungs, and other offal, all prepared in a meticulous and exquisite manner, which were presented together to make a fine feast.

Upon seeing this, Ao Tu couldn't help but shake his head.

He wasn't harsh on these Spider Demon for eating people, but he certainly wouldn't eat them himself. At the same time, he also restrained Demon who joined his ranks, such as the White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, and Scorpion Demon, from eating people.

Therefore, Ao Tu stood up and said, "I have always cultivated myself and do not like to eat people, so let's forget about this feast. Take me to see your Elder Brother, the Yellow Flower Temple Master."

Upon hearing this, the Little Spider Demon froze on the spot, realizing her mistake. By the time she came to her senses, Ao Tu had already left, leaving only her fifth and Sixth Sister enjoying the Dishes.

The Little Spider Demon hurriedly asked, "Where is the Senior?"

Sixth Sister wrapped a whole bunch of human skin, human heart, and vegetables in a flatbread, dipped it in sauce, and said, "Eldest Sister Second Sister Third Sister, and Fourth Sister went to see Elder Brother. Eldest Sister saw you looking dazed and asked Fifth Sister and me to stay and keep you company. What's wrong with you? You look silly. Aren't these all your favorite foods? Since the Senior doesn't eat them, it's perfect for us! Eat up! We never see you being so thoughtful during holidays!"

After saying that, Sixth Sister took a bite; it was sweet and delicious.

The little spider cried out, "Who wants to eat that! Only Demon eat that! I hate eating that the most!" With that, it hurriedly ran out.

The Sixth Sister froze, sauce dripping from her red lips down to her chin, and said to the fifth sister beside her, "Isn't she Demon?"

(And there's more!)