Black Donkey A Zhu: I'm a Donkey, Damn It, Not a Mule

"A mule?"

Luo Yang froze for two and a half seconds before realizing who Sister Rongrong meant by that mule.

The Yue Ti Tribe's retainer, Black Donkey A Zhu.

Black Donkey A Zhu was a brute-strength Demon King, but he had never had a territory of his own, so the strength he could bring to bear fell far short of the eastern and western foxes, the southern emperor, and the northern monarch.

The reason the powerful Black Donkey A Zhu willingly served as the Yue Ti Tribe's retainer was their inexhaustible supply of fodder.

With Spring Follows in Their Wake, even barren wastelands, deserts, and lands of death could turn into oases and forests in an instant.

As long as he stayed beside a member of the Yue Ti Tribe, Black Donkey A Zhu could have as much fresh fodder as he wanted.

"Take this with you too. It'll come in handy..." Tushan Rongrong took a green seed from her sleeve and handed it to Luo Yang.

"What... is this?"

"A seed from the Tree of Suffering. There's a clone of mine inside. When you need me, plant it right where you are, and you can activate the clone to help you..."

"You really have thought of everything, Sister Rongrong."

With this seed, Luo Yang felt even more assured.

Tushan Rongrong had devised countless schemes and never made a mistake, with a success rate of 99.99%.

Except for the time she had nearly been abducted and sold by human Daoists as a child...

So Luo Yang would definitely find a use for this seed.

"A Zhu!"

At the sight of that familiar black mule, Yue Ti Xia's delight was written all over her face.

Aside from her mother, Black Donkey A Zhu had been the closest to her. But that was before. As for now...

"Hee-haw, hee-haw-"

Black Donkey A Zhu brayed twice. Although he possessed the strength of a Demon Emperor, he did not like to speak.

He preferred to hold up a sign when communicating with others.

"In a few days, I'll be leaving the Snake-People Tribe with Qing Lin and Elder Hai. Sorry for the trouble, Xia, but I'll still need you to heal the desert during this time. I was worried you might run into danger, so I thought I'd bring Black Mule A Lü here to keep you company..."

Luo Yang took Yue Ti Xia's delicate hand and told her he would be leaving.

It was no secret, so there was naturally no need to hide it.

[Ooh~ Holding hands already? There's something going on between you two~]

Black Donkey A Zhu held up a wooden sign, silently enjoying the gossip.

Suddenly, Black Donkey A Zhu belatedly noticed something. His grinning expression immediately turned angry, and he raised another sign.

[Hold on! Who are you calling a mule? I'm a donkey, damn it! A donkey!!]

Black Donkey A Zhu hated being called a mule more than anything.

Mules were neither male nor female and could not reproduce, while he, A Zhu, was a real man among donkeys!

Only Luo Yang dared say that. Had he heard those words from anyone else's mouth, he would definitely have kicked that fellow to death with one hoof.

Name: Black Donkey A Zhu

Sex: Male

Age: 876

Cultivation: Demon Emperor/One-Star Dou Zong

"Mm... thank you..."

With her little hand held by a boy, Yue Ti Xia's shyness was triggered again, and her face turned as red as a big, ripe apple.

[Hey, hey, hey! That's enough, you two! I'm a donkey, damn it! Did you hear me?!]

Black Donkey A Zhu's eyes were still blazing as he frantically held up his sign in protest.

It did fuck all.

Although the Snake-People Tribe had resolved its habitat crisis, most of the Tagor Desert was still filled with yellow sand swirling through the sky. Unless the root of the problem was addressed, these oases would sooner or later turn back into desert after Yue Ti Xia left.

That was why Yue Ti Xia had often gone out to expand the oases these past days.

Luo Yang had assigned Hai Bodong to guard her, but when they headed for the Jia Ma Empire in a few days, Hai Bodong would leave with them. Thus, Black Donkey A Zhu was still the best candidate for the task of protecting Yue Ti Xia.

And the longer Hai Bodong followed Luo Yang, the more convinced he became that he had been right to go all in.

How was this some junior worth investing in? He was nothing less than a super thigh to cling to!

He would surely keep his promise about the Emperor's Extreme Pill and Sect Breaking Pill too.

"You... are all leaving so soon?"

When Luo Yang found Medusa and told her he would be leaving for the Jia Ma Empire, her reaction actually revealed a young woman's reluctance to part.

They had only been newlyweds for a few days before having to separate. How could she bear it?

On the surface, Medusa was the cold, aloof queen of the Snake-People Tribe, but in truth, she was just a tsundere mixed with a sweet, naive airhead. When it came to some of the things Luo Yang did with her in private, her lips always said no while her body was honest.

Medusa and Yun Yun were no longer as incompatible as fire and water either.

After all, they were "comrades-in-arms" who had fought together many times...

"It can't be helped. There's something I need there."

Luo Yang caught Medusa's fair wrist with one hand and, with a slight tug, pulled the Dou Zong powerhouse into his arms.

Ever since their relationship had taken another step forward, Luo Yang had told Medusa some less important things.

Medusa now more or less understood why Luo Yang and the others wanted to help the Snake-People Tribe. By helping her evolve her Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline, they would also ensure the Snake-People Tribe soared to success. If they had merely coveted her body, there would have been no need to go that far. The Dou Qi Continent was vast, and there was no shortage of women more beautiful than her.

Only after learning about karma did she finally see the light.

The world was so vast...

"Hmph~ I think you're just going there for those two little princesses of the Jia Ma Empire..."

They said not to try guessing a woman's thoughts. Medusa suddenly recalled what Luo Yang had said that day when he had first come to the Snake-People Holy City...

At worst, I can go to the neighboring Jia Ma Empire. The Imperial Family has two pretty, adorable princesses. They'd surely be delighted with a marriage alliance...

"Uh..."

Luo Yang broke into a sweat. Why did women love dredging up old scores so much?

He had only said it offhand for the sake of negotiations back then. He had never expected Medusa to remember it even now.

No matter which world he was in, a woman's heart was still so impossible to fathom...

"Hardly. I already have a peerless beauty like you, Shasha. How could those painted, common beauties catch my eye?" To salvage his image, Luo Yang tipped Medusa's chin up and made her look into his eyes.

"Pah... smooth talker..." Medusa's gaze wandered as she spat out the words, but she was still quite pleased.

After a series of training sessions in every sense of the word, she had completely put aside her dignity as a queen and, in a striking contrast, become a docile... little kitten.

But Luo Yang was telling the truth. Looking at the entire plot, the Jia Ma Imperial Family itself had little karma attached to it, and its two princesses had even less.

In terms of beauty alone, they might not even measure up to Qing Lin, let alone warrant something as time-consuming and labor-intensive as "marrying" them. They were merely supporting characters with little screen time. Did they think they were heroines with great karma attached to them, like Medusa, Yun Yun, or Xiao Xun'er?

"When are you leaving?"

"In a few days."

"How many days is a few days?"

"Next Wednesday... fuck..."

[Name: Tushan Rongrong]

[Sex: Female]

[Body: Virgin]

[Affection: 94 (Intimate)]

[Cultivation: Demon Emperor/Dou Zong ★★★]