Chapter 284: Chapter 283: Protecting His Wife?
Sensing the boundless killing intent, Yongxi had the surreal sensation of gazing up at a senior Great Power.
Panic surged through its heart. It felt that it was a hair’s breadth from death.
It didn’t dare to speak anymore. Not for now, at least.
The physical pain intensified its fear. ’That brute, Jiang, he’s really going to kill me.’
’It was just about his Dual Cultivation Companion. I’ll just never mention her again, simple as that.’
It really didn’t dare to speak again. The memory of that moment still made its heart palpitate with fear.
Nearby, Ximen Linglong hid behind Ximen Chuihuo, a chill running through her body.
"A wife-doting maniac, huh?" Ximen Linglong whispered from behind him.
Yongxi had called him a brute several times already, and all Po Xiao did was cut out its tongue. But now, Yongxi had barely uttered half an insult about his Dual Cultivation Companion.
And it was immediately butchered into a living torso. How deep must that grudge be?
The others were also deeply shaken. That wave of killing intent just now had been terrifying. They now realized that an angry Po Xiao was an especially frightening sight.
But they all understood one thing: you could say anything you wanted, just don’t bring his companion into the conversation.
After the shock wore off, Ximen Chuihuo grew excited. He immediately went over to collect the meat. This would be enough to eat for a long time.
’More than just a few months, probably.’
The Female Mage also went to collect meat, gathering its blood as well.
It was hard to say whether Po Xiao’s rage was a good or a bad thing.
At least everyone was satisfied with the outcome.
At that moment, Ximen Linglong asked Zhong Yiyang, "Is Po Xiao already married?"
Zhong Yiyang shook his head. He truly didn’t know; who could possibly know whether Po Xiao was married?
’But if Po Xiao really is married, then he’s certainly protective of his wife.’
Afterward, Jiang Zuo sat back down and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
Nothing, it seemed, could faze him.
Zhong Yiyang asked, "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, now that Yongxi has been cut up like this, can it recover in a day?
"Let it burn through its excess vitality. It just needs to recover its limbs first," Jiang Zuo said calmly.
Hearing this, the Yongxi twitched on the ground.
’Burn through my vitality?’
’How long will it be until I can sow my seed?’
’Even that Qin fellow wasn’t as ruthless as this Jiang! What happened to the good life I was promised?’
Not long after, day broke. Jiang Zuo watched the sun grow dazzling, then put on the Mist. "That cave-dwelling—is it officially supposed to open today or tomorrow?"
"Today, but we don’t know the exact time. Maybe tonight. Didn’t Yongxi say the entrance would appear tonight?" said Ximen Chuihuo.
"It’s not what you think. The true entrance does indeed open tonight, but a false entrance will open some time beforehand," the Yongxi spoke up again.
It was testing the waters, seeing if it was allowed to speak now.
’If I provide valuable information like this, surely I won’t receive a fatal blow, even if I’m breaking the rules.’
Sure enough, Jiang Zuo didn’t scold it. Instead, he asked, "Be specific."
"The cave-dwelling was my master’s residence. Though he only stayed for a short time, it is not to be underestimated. They set up two entrances here: a false entrance, and a correct one.
As long as the cave-dwelling is functioning normally, these entrances open on a cycle. Today marks the start of a new one.
Of the two entrances, the false one activates first, so it will appear first. The true entrance won’t manifest right away, but it is there."
After hearing the Yongxi’s explanation, Jiang Zuo frowned. He didn’t know which entrance Su Qi would use.
At this, Ximen Chuihuo asked, "So is the false entrance dangerous?"
People from his Sect were going as well, and if there was immense danger, he felt he had to warn them no matter what.
Besides, he inevitably had a few friends among his fellow cultivators who would also need a warning.
The Yongxi snorted in contempt. "Foolish human, you underestimate my master’s magnanimity. The true entrance leads to their living quarters.
The so-called ’false’ entrance, on the other hand, leads to places like the courtyard. Inside, there are Spirit Medicines, Magical Treasures, and some Cultivation Techniques they deemed beneath them, but there is absolutely no danger.
Understand, human?
That Qin fellow may have been a real piece of work, but he would never stoop to setting traps in his own home.
A man’s reputation precedes him, and he himself was the greatest, most unsolvable crisis of all.
Do you feel my master’s boundless greatness now?
You foolish humans."
If not for the difference in eras, Jiang Zuo would have almost thought the beast was talking about him.
Jiang Zuo could only conclude that this Qin fellow was lucky they weren’t born in the same era. Otherwise... heh.
Ximen Linglong and the others were actually quite curious. Why was this Yongxi so energetic? Last night it was on the brink of death, yet this morning it was back to running its mouth.
You’d think it would be afraid of getting its tongue in trouble again. But then, it didn’t have a tongue anymore.
But what they found even stranger was the cave-dwelling itself. How could it have no dangers at all?
At that, Zhong Yiyang asked, "In that case, if we enter the false gate, won’t we have hit the jackpot?"
Jiang Zuo, however, asked, "Do you know what’s inside the true gate? Are there other Yongxis?"
"No," the Yongxi replied without the slightest hesitation. "Impossible. If there were others, my disposition wouldn’t be nearly this unrestrained. I’m still alive because I’m delicious—Qin couldn’t bear to kill me, and Jiang has also shown me mercy.
That is the greatest advantage of being the last Yongxi."
Everyone: "..."
Forget Ximen Chuihuo and the others; even Jiang Zuo was at a loss with this Spirit Beast. To say such a thing with so much pride...
’It really is thick-skinned.’
But what it said was, in fact, true.
Ximen Chuihuo asked Jiang Zuo, "Which gate are we entering?"
He was amazed to see Jiang Zuo don the Mist. If he hadn’t watched him put it on, he truly wouldn’t have recognized this person as Po Xiao.
He would have assumed he was some great expert who had appeared out of nowhere. Then again, with Jiang Zuo’s bearing, he could easily pass for one if he wanted to.
’Which gate should I choose? If I’m not mistaken, Su Qi will enter the false entrance. The false entrance is really just the outer area of the cave-dwelling. There’s no danger from the dwelling itself, but there is danger from other Cultivators. Besides, it’s hard to tell if what the Yongxi said is true. I’d rather confirm the situation inside first. Of course, the one I’m really interested in is the true entrance.’
Then, he announced, "I’m going to check out the false entrance first, then take a look at the inside of the cave-dwelling later."
No one objected to Jiang Zuo’s decision. The Female Mage asked, "Then how do we get in? With the Yongxi, we’ll be a conspicuous target. Won’t we be singled out?"
Ximen Chuihuo said, "Fairy Li Ya, don’t worry. Have you forgotten which Sect we belong to? The Spiritual Control Sect. The Yongxi is a Spirit Beast, so there’s no problem with us bringing it along. Besides, no one will recognize it as a Yongxi."
Li Ya frowned. She was a Mage, not a Fairy.
’Besides,’ she thought, ’this Spirit Beast will attract attention precisely *because* it’s been butchered this way. Anyone with eyes can see it’s been butchered, can’t they? Is that man missing a screw?’
