"Screech!"
The thick cave door opened from inside, revealing a young girl holding a basket of flowers and shouldering a hoe, dressed in coarse clothing, tilting her head curiously as she looked at Wu Zhi Qi, her eyes blinking, then turned back and called out, "Grandma, there's a hairy-faced monkey outside!"
"Hehe~" Yu Yuan glanced at Wu Zhi Qi with a barely contained chuckle.
Logically speaking, Wu Zhi Qi didn't have a tail, and his brow bones were prominent, making him resemble more of an ape than a monkey.
But most people habitually lumped apes and monkeys together, including within the Demon Clan.
Wu Zhi Qi was used to being mislabeled, but hearing Yu Yuan's laughter made it hard for him to save face. He glared at the girl and scolded, "What monkey? Your grandfather here is the Water Ape Great Saint!"
The girl, startled by him, pouted unwillingly and muttered, "Isn't a water ape still a monkey?"
"I..."
Wu Zhi Qi was so frustrated, he nearly couldn't breathe, and angrily retorted, "Your grandfather here is the Water Ape Great Saint! Understand? Not a monkey, and definitely not any water monkey!"
Before his words fell, an angry woman's voice came from inside the cave, "Whose grandpa are you? You dare to claim connections with me; let's see who has the gall to court death!"
With those words, a tall and beautiful woman, wielding two immortal swords, rushed out and swung at Wu Zhi Qi's head.
Though highly skilled, Wu Zhi Qi was taken aback and quickly stepped back to dodge the swords, exclaiming, "Sister-in-law, could it be that you do not recognize me, Wu Zhi Qi? I was sworn brothers with your husband, Great Strength Demon King!"
The woman scoffed, "There are hundreds, if not thousands, of demon immortals who have sworn brotherhood with my husband; which one are you?"
Wu Zhi Qi rolled his eyes, irritated, "It's me, the Water Ape Great Saint from Southern Continent!"
"From Southern Continent?"
That beautiful woman paused, her face showing hesitation as if recalling the past.
Wu Zhi Qi turned to glance at Yu Yuan, "It's been many years; naturally, it's a bit unfamiliar... But no worries, she'll definitely remember me."
Yu Yuan gave a noncommittal look and gazed at the woman.
She was indeed beautiful, her head wrapped in a printed scarf, wearing a brocaded robe with an embroidered skirt, her black hair neatly bundled on top; she exuded a mature charm and a faint unique charm of the Western magic.
Yu Yuan was inwardly stirred and secretly activated his Upper Pure Divine Eye to inspect the true form of the woman, seeing her real appearance coinciding with her external look.
Under the Upper Pure Divine Eye, she emitted celestial energy and auspicious light, indicating her attainment of the Heavenly Immortal Dao.
Yu Yuan was slightly surprised.
Lady Rakshasa is from the Western races, similar in some aspects to the Netherworld Blood Sea's Asura clan, notably the immense difference in appearance between genders.
Male Rashamons often had red hair, green eyes, pointed mouths, and sharp teeth, hideously ugly; while female Rashamons were all stunningly beautiful and alluring.
However, both genders of Rashamons, like ghouls, relished human flesh and blood and could fly and burrow, marking them as significant enemies of the Human Race.
This situation improved when the Western Sect took control of the Western Bull Continent and appointed the Rakshasas as protectors.
The woman before them, evidently cultured by the Western Sect, had achieved the body of a Heavenly Immortal.
But it was unclear why she had ended up in the Northern Continent and married the Great Strength Demon King.
Was it perhaps in an attempt to enlighten destined beings, and she herself got deeply involved?
Caught in his wandering thoughts, Lady Rakshasa suddenly brightened her eyes as if remembering something and looked at Wu Zhi Qi with some surprise.
"Sister-in-law, have you remembered?" Wu Zhi Qi asked cheerfully.
Lady Rakshasa nodded, "I remember now, but weren't you returning to the Southern Continent to establish your lineage? Why have you come back here?!"
"Ah, just mentioning that brings bad luck!" Wu Zhi Qi said gloomily, "It's all because of that human, Da Yu..."
"Cough, cough!"
Yu Yuan softly coughed twice as a hint, advising, "Let's stick to the important matters."
Seeing the potential of gaining freedom, Wu Zhi Qi was rather obedient to him. Following his reminder, he nodded repeatedly, "Right, important matters first."
Lady Rakshasa looked at Yu Yuan with some surprise, "And this gentleman is?"
"He is Yu Yuan of the Jie Sect's Primordial One Qi Immortal." Wu Zhi Qi promptly introduced with enthusiasm, "I'm here to visit my sworn brother and sister-in-law on his behalf, wanting to consult you about some matters..."
Before Wu Zhi Qi could finish, Lady Rakshasa's eyes suddenly widened, and while taking steps backward into the cave, she forced a smile, "My husband isn't home. Please seek your answers elsewhere!"
With those words, the thick stone door closed with a "bang", and multiple powerful formations activated to secure the cave mansion.
This series of actions left Wu Zhi Qi dumbfounded; he scratched his head, "I didn't mention any other matters; why the sudden change of face?"
Yu Yuan glanced at him irritably, "You must have been locked up so long you've gone daft. She fled the moment she heard my name, doesn't that clearly suggest something's up?"
Wu Zhi Qi widened his eyes, "Then what should we do? Should we force our way in?"
Yu Yuan shook his head, a ready plan in mind that required no such measures.
Promptly using the Primordial Spirit Transmission Method, he shared the plan with Wu Zhi Qi who hesitantly rubbed his hands, "Isn't this inappropriate, after all, she's my sworn brother's wife."
"Hehe~" Yu Yuan chuckled, somewhat mocking, "Your sworn brother has made countless such oaths; he has hundreds, if not thousands, of sworn brothers."
Wu Zhi Qi: "…"
After a moment of contemplation, he nodded, "I'll follow your lead."
With that, he employed the Ruyi's magically versatile skills to shrink himself smaller than a sesame seed, and then bounced onto Yu Yuan's palm.
Yu Yuan also concealed himself, transforming into a puff of clear air and easily entering the formation.
Although his mastery in Array Dao wasn't remarkable, it was still relative.
Compared to the disciples of Jie Sect, he might not stand out much, but in the Northern Continent, it would be hard to find many who exceeded him in this field.
Moreover, with the Chaos Bell and Treasure Falling Gold aiding him in calculating the Heavenly Mechanism, he barely exerted any effort before he directly passed through the Great Formation and slipped in through the door crack.
The cave mansion revealed a spacious area inside, with pavilions, terraces, and palatial towers all beautifully majestic, and the air filled with immortal essence.
Lady Rakshasa was sitting cross-legged on a cushion in the Main Hall, her brow furrowed tightly, muttering "This is trouble, this is trouble," then hastening her maid to go find out if the two people outside had left.
The moment the maid left, Yu Yuan revealed himself, smiling and said, "It seems the lady has heard of my humble name."
Lady Rakshasa suddenly widened her eyes, exclaiming, "How did you get in?"
Yu Yuan seized the moment she opened her mouth to flick a spell, sending Ruyi into her mouth.
"Uh..." Lady Rakshasa was stunned, only to feel something sliding down her throat into her stomach, becoming extremely alarmed, "What did you stuff into my mouth?"
"It's me, sister-in-law!"
Ruyi warmly greeted.
"You damned monkey!"
Lady Rakshasa angrily rebuked, quickly trying to channel her mana to force Ruyi out.
However, Ruyi's Dao Xing was far deeper than hers, how could she deal with him?
Yu Yuan looked at her and said, "I'll ask you some questions, and you just need to answer truthfully. I will then call him out, otherwise... let the Water Ape Great Saint in your stomach make trouble, I can't manage him."
As if to prove his words, Lady Rakshasa suddenly felt unbearable pain in her abdomen, as if her heart and liver were being torn, rolling around in pain, her face pale and lips white, only crying out, "Uncle, please spare me."
Ruyi then stopped, "Ready to answer honestly now?"
"Yes, yes!" Lady Rakshasa hurriedly nodded: "But I don't know much, only that Bull Demon King was invited by his brothers to set an ambush, aiming for a Jie Sect Immortal, referring to you... I don't know anything else!"
"Hmm."
Yu Yuan slightly nodded, looking at her, "Since you don't know, let those who know answer... Also, if your husband can come back in time, this will be the only chance for you and your husband to save your lives."
Lady Rakshasa shivered slightly, nodding tremulously, "Understood."
...
Northern Wilderness
Da Feng Mountain
Inside a hidden cave, Great Strength Bull Demon King was drinking and bragging with two sworn brothers when he impulsively took out a Sound Transmission Treasure Pearl and crushed it.
A breeze whisked up the powder, forming the figure of a young girl with tearful eyes, who said, "Master, come back quickly, grandma she..."
"Hmm?"
Bull Demon King suddenly stood up, anxiously yelling, "What's wrong with her? What happened? Wasn't she fine when I left?"
"She… grandma, what's wrong with you…"
The image abruptly ended.
Bull Demon King paused, then rushed out of the cave, summoning a Water Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast, riding it ready to leave.
The two sworn brothers looked at each other.
One of them called out, "Brother Bull, if you leave like this, what if the Demon Saint blames you?"
"Damn the Demon Saint!"
With that, Bull Demon King didn't look back. He rode the Water Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast and soared into the clouds.
Dapeng Mountain wasn't far from Kongsang Mountain, and with the Water Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast being an uncommon Exotic Beast and very fast on its feet, driven by the anxious Bull Demon King, it took only half a day to return.
When he descended from the clouds and saw the entrance of the cave mansion, he noticed that the protective Great Formation was fully activated, forming layers of barriers safeguarding the entrance.
This sight instantly made Bull Demon King's heart sink, and without noticing that there was no sign of a fight outside, he rushed into the formation.
After passing through the guarding Great Formation, the thick stone gate of the cave mansion came into view.
Bull Demon King tried pushing it, but failing to open it, he directly smashed into it, shattering the gate.
He rushed into the cave mansion like a whirlwind heading straight for the Main Hall.
At that moment, a slightly sharp male voice came from inside the Main Hall.
"Looks like Brother Bull is back! Sister-in-law, open your mouth, I'm coming out."
"Hmm?"
Bull Demon King slowed down, confused, soon after he heard a familiar female voice from inside the Main Hall,
"Uncle, hurry up and get out."
Bull Demon King was shocked still, hardly daring to move forward.
Because the voice's owner was none other than the Lady Rakshasa who made him rush back in fear and anxiety without rest – his wife!
So...
The maid did not use the Sound Transmission Treasure Pearl because his wife had an accident, but because...
Bull Demon King's eyes gradually reddened, steam rising from his nostrils, he roared as he charged into the Main Hall, "Ah... While I, Old Bull, was away, you dare to do such things! I'll butcher you!"
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