The scene quieted down, Xiang Tianliang instinctively reached out to slap him, but after thinking about it, he held back.
Although he looks like he's been seriously injured, it's good that he's woken up; we can't ask for too much.
"Make him a bowl of ginseng soup, let him rest first, and report to me immediately if there are any problems."
Xiang Tianliang sighed and turned to leave.
He wasn't angry; his purpose in leaving was simply to meet up with a few old friends.
Those families all have daughters, beautiful and lovely, perfect for carrying on the Xiang Clan line.
"What's going on? Have I time-traveled?"
Xiang Yang looked around at his surroundings, then at the maid in front of him, and it took him a long time to recover.
"In that case..."
Xiang Yang looked up at the sky, his expression gradually becoming serious.
After a full half minute of silence, Xiang Yang suddenly roared.
"Father is here!"
There was no bolt from the blue, no dazzling sunrise, and no system or old man.
Xiang Yang acted like a complete idiot, and the scene was extremely awkward.
The maid looked at him, her expression shifting from confusion to doubt, then to terror, and she could barely stand.
The young master finally woke up, only to find himself turned into an idiot?
"Ahem, your name is Xiaorou, right? If you have nothing else to do, please go outside. I want to be alone for a while."
Xiang Yang coughed, dismissed the maid, and then closed the doors and windows tightly.
After carefully inspecting the area and finding no flaws, Xiang Yang knelt down on the ground.
And right in front of him, a figure appeared silently without him noticing.
"Master! I want to live!"
Xiang Yang is a smart man. He speaks simply and directly, without any beating around the bush or trying to gain benefits in a roundabout way.
I have only one requirement: survival!
Aren't you afraid I have ulterior motives?
Xu Long, who had appeared, looked at the young man before him and asked.
"That's not important. Survival is the priority. We can deal with the rest later."
Xiang Yang was very honest, or rather, the current situation left him no choice but to be honest.
When he first transmigrated, he was a little confused, but also very happy.
In ancient societies, people used their knowledge of physics and chemistry to make ice, soap, farm, and improve firearms...
Having read so many time-travel novels, Xiang Yang had already planned out his future in just a few Kung Fu Hustle.
Even if I don't raise an army to overthrow the emperor's rule, being a carefree Earth Lord is still no problem.
However, to my utter surprise, this world is teeming with demons and monsters. For ordinary people, even survival is a luxury, let alone the Kung Fu Hustle to deal with such things.
Who knows, he might go to great lengths to get everything almost done, only to have demons descend just as he's about to reap the rewards, turning the entire Biantao County into ruins.
Therefore, after hearing Xu Long's telepathic message in his mind, Xiang Yang immediately made a decision.
Ignore everything else, survival is the priority.
As long as you're alive, everything is negotiable; once you're dead, you're truly gone.
According to Xu Long's information, Biantao County has been assigned by the Good People Bureau to a certain demon family as their fief.
They are just waiting for the head of the family to wake up before they come to eat.
At that time, more than 100,000 people in Biantao County, including the Xiang Clan, will become food for the demons.
Although Xiang Yang didn't completely believe him, he still chose to side with Xu Long.
He figured that Xu Long, who could speak to him in his mind and had come to him as soon as he transmigrated, must be no ordinary person.
"You're smart and pragmatic. In that case, I'll give you a chance—a chance to save yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Long took out the enormous amount of vital energy he had extracted from the Old Weasel and injected it into Xiang Yang's body.
Xu Long placed a restriction on these vital energies, which would be released slowly according to Xiang Yang's cultivation level.
At this point, there was still about a year before the patriarchs of the aristocratic families would eat, which would be enough for Xiang Yang to undergo a complete transformation.
After Xu Long left, Xiang Yang did not immediately begin practicing the techniques he had taught him. Instead, he sought out a large number of books, including the county annals.
Although there was no explicit record, Xiang Yang still discovered the anomalies of this world by looking at some of the records.
What he said is probably true. But why did he choose me?
Xiang Yang had many questions in his mind, but in the end, he could only leave them unresolved.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was time for the patriarch of the aristocratic family to have his meal.
Standing on the rooftop, Xiang Yang gazed at the soaring demonic aura in the distance, a chilling murderous intent emanating from him.
Xu Long also came several times during this period.
In addition to helping him digest the rich energy of blood and qi in his body, it also gave him the Blood Yang Crystal obtained after killing the Old Weasel.
Of course, I didn't forget to help him improve his physical condition along the way.
Although Xu Long's power has changed, it is not difficult for him to reverse it.
As for reforming others, that's even simpler.
Xu Long did not transform Xiang Yang into Pure Yang Physique, but instead transformed him into Blood Fiend Physique was more suitable for the power of Qi and Blood.
In this way, as long as Xiang Yang continues to Body Tempering, he will be able to possess the power to contend with the heads of aristocratic families.
In addition, Xiang Yang can also devour the flesh and blood of demons to strengthen himself, just like demons eat people.
Throughout history, it has always been demons that eat people, not people who eat demons.
Once this secret technique is revealed, it will inevitably cause panic among all demons.
This is Xu Long's next move; he'll just wait for the situation in Biantao County to be resolved before spreading the news.
The cunning old fox of the Tushan Clan lured many kings and nobles here, while Xiang Yang lured many other aristocratic families here.
Once the elites and main fighting forces of both sides are eliminated, the remaining minions will be no match for them.
Xu Long was never a good person; his kindness was only seen by his fellow countrymen.
All the enemy could witness was ruthlessness and cruelty.
"It's finally here! After more than a year of cultivation, it's time to put it to the test!"
Xiang Yang gripped a large ring-handled saber, his entire being radiating a chilling killing intent.
This knife was forged from the spine of the head of a demon clan and imbued with terrifying Yin energy using a special method.
It is highly lethal whether dealing with kings or heads of powerful families.
As for the origin of the spine and the Yin energy, it was naturally due to the unlucky Old Weasel and the Marquis of Youzhou.
Xiang Yang was unaware of what had happened, but that didn't diminish his delight in the slightest.
With this sword in hand, his strength would increase by at least 50%, giving him more confidence for the upcoming battle.
"Master, once I kill that demon, you'll tell me your next plan, right? So, what do you want to do next? Is it really as you say, to eliminate all demons?"
Xiang Yang licked his lips, his eyes filled with coldness.
He didn't believe Xu Long, or rather, he never believed him from beginning to end.
His respect and filial piety were all for his own sake, all for survival.
Xu Long was aware of this, but he didn't point it out.
In Xu Long's mind, Xiang Yang was just a tool.
If it weren't for the transmigrator's exceptionally strong soul, capable of withstanding numerous modifications, he wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to find this place.
As the terrifying demonic aura drew closer, the sky darkened.
Xiang Yang looked up and discovered that it was not dark clouds, but a demonic cloud formed by the condensation of a massive amount of demonic energy.
"This thing is even more powerful than I thought!"
Xiang Yang gripped his large ring-handled sword tightly, determined to fight to the death.
Although he was unsure, he figured Xu Long would probably save him.
They worked so hard for so long, elevating him from an ordinary person who couldn't even kill a chicken to his current status.
If we get killed by demons, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?
However, even so, Xiang Yang couldn't be 100% certain that Xu Long would save him.
Because the total time the two spent together was less than ten days.
Xu Long is a mysterious person who never talks nonsense, and Xiang Yang has no idea what he's up to.
The demonic clouds drew ever closer, and a gust of wind swept up from the ground.
There's a saying that goes, "Clouds follow the dragon, tigers follow the wind."
The sudden appearance of the gale and the pervasive fishy smell within it already revealed the identity of the other party.
The Fierce Tiger Clan, one of the five great demon clans, is headed by the Fierce Tiger King.
The Fierce Tiger King looked to be about thirty years old, with a robust build and a "king" character on his forehead.
With his cultivation level, he could easily conceal that word.
But as the strongest among the five great demon families, the Fierce Tiger King naturally had to show off his uniqueness.
After waking up as planned, the Fierce Tiger King heard reports from his clansmen.
The Good People Bureau converted Biantao County into a fiefdom and handed it over to the Fierce Tiger Clan.
The news that Biantao County would be converted into a fiefdom was not particularly secretive to those with influence, power, and connections.
Therefore, many people left within that year.
They have passes to the Good People Bureau, so even demon families cannot stop them.
But ordinary people are different. If they want to leave Biantao County, they will be driven away or even eaten.
Only in this way can the quantity of grain be guaranteed.
"Which of the Ten Great Generals are you? Forgive me, I'm a bit groggy from sleep, and I can't remember many things."
The Fierce Tiger King cupped his hands in a friendly gesture toward Xiang Yang.
These are families of demons, each more ruthless than the last.
The Fierce Tiger King's attitude was forged through beatings.
In the past, there were thirteen cannibalistic demon families in the entire Great Tang Dynasty. Relying on their profound cultivation, they acted arrogantly and domineeringly, eventually leading to an unavoidable conflict with the Good People Bureau.
As a result, the thirteen demon families were reduced to five, and the twenty-four great generals were reduced to only ten.
As a survivor from that time, Fierce Tiger King knew just how powerful and insane these human warriors were.
Once at a disadvantage, the only option is mutual destruction.
At that time, even the Fierce Tiger King began to doubt who the demon really was.
If it weren't for the old fox of the Tushan Clan voluntarily admitting defeat, and the common enemy of the king, these five remaining demon families would probably have been wiped out as well.
The demon family is in a difficult situation, and so is the Good People Bureau.
However, the strongmen of the Good People Bureau had an extremely firm attitude: either obey obediently or perish together; there would be no third option.
For a period of time immediately after the battle, the five great demon families were as obedient as dogs.
However, as time went on, the situation began to slowly reverse.
Because humans have shorter lifespans than demons, even a powerful general would have died from exhaustion after such a long time, but the Fierce Tiger King is still in his prime.
Sensing the boundless energy and blood emanating from Xiang Yang, the Fierce Tiger King's attitude became unusually friendly.
Aside from temporarily avoiding conflict, the main reason is simply that they don't know each other.
He regarded Xiang Yang as the new general, which is why he acted with extreme caution.
The new general is at the peak of his power, and his strength will continue to grow.
And generally, the younger they are, the more irritable they are.
That's exactly what happened back then. A disagreement escalated into a full-blown fight, and of the thirteen demon families, only five remained alive.
"I am not a great general!"
Xiang Yang shook his head and took out his large ring-handled sword.
"Not the Great General?"
Upon hearing Xiang Yang's words, the Fierce Tiger King was taken aback.
Just as he was about to ask again, he suddenly sensed a very peculiar aura.
It possesses the profound and vast aura of demons, the eerie and sinister nature of kings and nobles, and a terrifying, sharp edge mixed within it.
The aura of the demon was very similar to that Old Weasel, while the aura of the king was very similar to that of his old rival, the Marquis of Youzhou.
No! It's not just similar, it is exactly like it!
What's your relationship with the old fox from the Tushan Clan?
Fierce Tiger King snorted coldly, recalling the information reported by the younger members of his family.
The old fox from the Tushan Clan took out the Nether Crystal belonging to the Marquis of Youzhou and wanted to hold a public auction in Youzhou.
Some kings and nobles who coveted the Nether Crystal, as well as some powerful figures who were on good terms with the Marquis of Youzhou, would go there.
This will inevitably trigger a series of great battles, and countless powerful figures will die.
The old fox from the Tushan Clan is notoriously cunning, but he has to admit that he owes her a favor.
If she hadn't voluntarily admitted defeat back then, the Fierce Tiger Clan would probably be gone by now.
But then again, Fierce Tiger King really couldn't figure out what that old fox was up to.
Public auctions are a thankless and arduous endeavor; with her intelligence, she shouldn't have done something so foolish.
But when he sensed Xiang Yang's aura and saw the large ringed sword, a thought suddenly occurred to the Fierce Tiger King.
That old fox, is he planning to target kings and nobles?
The Old Weasel is dead, the Marquis of Youzhou is dead, and now this human is most likely connected to the old fox.
Does this mean the old fox has completely sided with humanity?
The Fierce Tiger King narrowed his eyes, pondering the old fox's reasons for doing so.
They say a fox is cunning; an old fox will never do anything without a benefit.
Furthermore, ordinary benefits won't do; at the very least, they must be benefits that can double one's strength or influence.
"Perhaps... she wants to completely integrate into humanity..."
An idea suddenly popped into the Fierce Tiger King's mind and quickly took root.
The Su Family, a hybrid of demons and humans from the Tushan Clan, has grown to an extremely powerful level, with a population far exceeding that of the five major demon clans combined.
The head of the Su Family is also the nephew of the old fox from the Tushan Clan, and his cultivation is no less than that of the heads of other families.
If that's really the case...
Overthrowing the demons' camp is a piece of cake!
If we take this opportunity to kill some of those kings and nobles, the whole world will belong entirely to humans and fox demons.
The more the Fierce Tiger King thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and a murderous intent gradually crept into his eyes.
Xiang Yang, who was not far away, was unaware of the Fierce Tiger King's inner thoughts, and he had no interest in communicating with the Fierce Tiger King.
According to Xu Long's plan, Xiang Yang must kill the Fierce Tiger King in order to save Biantao County.
Whether it's true or false, Xiang Yang has to do it, because he has no other choice.
Demons and humans are destined to never coexist peacefully.
Every demon killed is equivalent to saving countless humans.