Much the Same

Half a day passed.

When the pangolin hurriedly returned to the place where it had seen the cultivators the previous night, it was stunned upon looking around.

All around was empty; everything looked as if no one had ever existed.

Where are those cultivators now?

It was as if the people he saw last night were all phantoms.

Upon seeing this, the pangolin felt a deep sense of loss.

He knew he could no longer find the monks from the previous night.

"This demon king's true form is a blue-horned ox. It gained sentience many years ago and has been cultivating by guarding this strange flower ever since."

"By the time he began to show his talent, his cultivation was so great that few demons dared to approach him."

Yunzi and Fang Zelin were talking about the Bull Devil King.

Fang Zelin asked in surprise, "Then why not call him the Bull Devil King?"

"Bull Devil King?"

Upon hearing this, Yunzi felt that the way she addressed him sounded somewhat natural, but then she smiled and said...

"Any demon who has attained enlightenment would never refer to itself like that. Wouldn't that tell other people or demons what kind of enlightenment it has attained?"

"In doing so, one's true colors are revealed, making one an easy target."

Fang Zelin thought about it carefully after hearing this, and it seemed that there was indeed such a thing.

Upon hearing what the other person said, Fang Zelin subconsciously replied, having forgotten about the previous topic.

Thinking of this, Fang Zelin smiled and said, "I had almost forgotten about that."

As they were talking, the group arrived in front of the other party's cave abode.

Looking at the stone tablet erected in front of us.

It was clearly stated that this was already the other party's territory.

Everyone ignored them, and a disciple nearby was about to call out to the Bull Devil King.

Before they could even call out, a dark shadow flashed in front of them, and then a figure appeared right in front of them.

"I am quite flattered that so many cultivators have come to my home. May I ask what brings you here?"

The Bull Devil King in front of him looked at Fang Zelin and the others, then frowned and said.

He was somewhat worried; had these cultivators come to his door because they wanted to attack him?

After thinking about it carefully, he realized that he hadn't done anything heinous, and these cultivators wouldn't have killed him for no reason.

Thinking of this, I felt a little more at ease.

Although I've heard many times about cultivators slaying demons and monsters.

But he also knew that these cultivators were not indiscriminate killers, so he shouldn't have to worry.

"We've come here simply to ask you some questions."

When Yunzi saw the other party appear, she wasn't particularly surprised.

The other party was quite skilled, so it's normal that they knew about their arrival.

They came over without trying to conceal themselves; if the other side didn't know they were there, then their skills would probably be fake.

"In that case, please come to my cave abode for a chat."

Upon hearing this, the Bull Devil King seemed to understand the purpose of Fang Zelin and the others' visit, and gestured for them to enter the cave abode.

There are some things that are inconvenient to say outside, in case some insects or birds overhear.

If the message gets passed on later, that would be troublesome.

Therefore, he decided that it would be safer to say some things inside the cave abode.

Upon hearing this, Yunzi left a few disciples behind and followed the other party into the cave abode.

Fang Zelin was also accompanying them.

The layout inside the cave abode was just like that of an ordinary home.

A large lobby, used for receiving guests.

There were also items such as a teapot and a chair nearby.

Upon seeing the scene inside, Yunzi's face showed a slight change in expression.

They probably didn't expect to see such an arrangement inside.

"Before I attained enlightenment, I farmed in a family's home for a long time. The layout of that family's home was almost identical to this place. I felt a bit nostalgic about it, so I recreated this place exactly as it was back then."

The Bull Devil King gently explained something to everyone, and then gestured for them to sit down.

Fang Zelin listened with a slight realization: so this bull demon used to be a draft ox?

"I've heard that you're a Green Horned Ox, so how come you used to be a draft ox?"

Yunzi found it strange and couldn't help but ask a question.

Upon hearing this, the Bull Devil King smiled and said, "That's because I was being chased by a tiger demon in the mountains at that time. A hunter rescued me, and I went home with him."

"At that time, my cultivation was still shallow, and I had no way to repay their kindness, so I could only repay it by plowing their fields for nearly a hundred years with this ox."

As the Bull Devil King finished speaking, he looked at the tea chair and other objects beside him, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

Judging from this, it seems the other person still misses their old family home quite a bit?

Perhaps it was because we spent so much time together that we developed some feelings for each other.

Fang Zelin pondered to himself upon seeing this.

"Since you've come to this place not to wage war, then it must be because of the Demon Race from overseas."

The Bull Devil King changed the subject at this moment, not intending to talk about the past anymore.

Upon hearing this, Yunzi's expression hardened.

Are all the demons in Northern Liang in league with the other side?

Of all the fairies I encountered, not one was unaware of this matter.

From this perspective, it's possible to sense something at all.

"That's right, we heard some information, so we're investigating it one by one, hoping to get some useful information."

Seeing that the other party had directly brought up the topic, Yunzi didn't hide anything anymore.

Upon hearing this, the Bull Devil King nodded slightly.

"What I know is probably similar to what you know. When those overseas demons approached me, they said they hoped to join them so we could gang up on cultivators together or something."

"They also said things like they wanted to seize the cultivators' fortune to strengthen the Demon Race's fortune, allowing the Demon Race to cultivate, and so on."

"That's about it. I don't know where those Demon Race are, how they plan to attack, or what their backup plans are. Those guys didn't say either."

The Bull Devil King told everything he knew in one go.

Since the other party has come knocking on his door, they must know quite a bit. If he's lying, he doesn't know what the other party knows.

If the other party finds out, it will be bad if I realize I'm lying.

It would be better to just tell the other person everything you know from the beginning.

Anyway, this matter has little to do with him; he had already refused it outright before.

Yunzi frowned after hearing this.

What the other party said was almost identical to what the fairy had said before.

When compared in this way, the probability of lying is actually quite low.

Unless those overseas Demon Race never told them the truth from the beginning.