Chapter 81: Pursuit

Wang Residence.

Xu Zhengyang looked at the plaque above the ancestral home of the Wang Family of Black River, then waved his hand.

A jade token shot straight toward the Wang Family’s gatehouse.

At the same time, he said: “Xu Zhengyang of the True Essence Sect, by the order of my sect, I have come to pay respects to the head of the Wang Family.”

That jade token was the task certificate that Liu Danian had written for him not long ago, which happened to be useful to prove his identity.

The Wang Family had already informed the gatekeeper in advance.

So the moment Xu Zhengyang threw the jade token inside, a side door of the Wang Residence immediately opened, and a robust middle-aged man walked out.

This man’s breath was steady and strong, with abundant blood and energy.

With just one glance, Xu Zhengyang knew that he was at least a Body Cultivator of the Innate Realm.

When the middle-aged man saw someone from the True Essence Sect, he was overjoyed.

He quickly stepped forward and said, “Welcome, Immortal Envoy from the honored sect!

I am Wang Hu.

I already had someone take your jade token to the inner residence to report to the family head.

Please follow me to the guest hall for a short rest and a cup of tea to wash away the dust of your journey!”

As he spoke, Wang Hu waved toward the courtyard.

The tall gate of the Wang Residence, three or four men high, slowly opened.

On both sides stood rows of beautiful maids who spoke in unison:

“Welcome, Immortal Envoy from the honored sect!”

“Mm.”

Xu Zhengyang nodded, then said to Wang Hu, “Let’s go.”

“Please.”

Wang Hu stepped aside and made a polite gesture of invitation.

…

On the way to the guest hall.

Wang Hu, seeing that Xu Zhengyang was alone, could not suppress his curiosity and asked, “May I ask, Immortal Envoy…

Did you come here by yourself this time?”

Hearing this, Xu Zhengyang laughed and said, “Why? Do you think I can’t handle that Golden-Eyed Python?”

As soon as his words fell.

Da Fei, who was perched on Xu Zhengyang’s shoulder, suddenly leapt to the ground and rolled.

In the next instant.

Wang Hu only felt a blur before his eyes, and a black-and-white giant bear, over one zhang tall, suddenly stood upright in front of him.

It looked down at him from above, its gaze malicious!

The sight made Wang Hu’s hair stand on end.

Just as he was about to ready himself for defense, Xu Zhengyang barked sternly at the black-and-white bear, “Stupid bear, how dare you!

Get back at once!”

Da Fei whimpered in grievance.

Then it shrank back down and scurried up to Xu Zhengyang’s shoulder.

Da Fei tilted its small head.

It could not understand.

It had clearly followed Xu Zhengyang’s intention to reveal its true form and frighten the man, so why was it being scolded?

Sensing Da Fei’s grievance.

Xu Zhengyang immediately comforted it through telepathy, saying: 【I’ll give you a supreme Blood Pill later.】

Da Fei had recently tasted the sweetness of a Tier 1 supreme Blood Pill.

For that reason.

The moment it heard Xu Zhengyang’s promise, all its grievances vanished without a trace, and it rubbed Xu Zhengyang’s head happily.

Seeing Da Fei on Xu Zhengyang’s shoulder, Wang Hu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still fearful, and said, “I am but a rustic villager, ignorant and shallow in knowledge.

I beg the Immortal Envoy not to take offense.”

“Not at all.”

Xu Zhengyang stroked Da Fei’s head and smiled.

“This beast is untamed by nature.

It was my fault for letting it offend you, Mister Wang.

I should be the one apologizing.”

…

Guest Hall.

When Wang Hu led Xu Zhengyang inside, the head of the Wang Family, Wang Huaiyi, was already waiting.

From Liu Danian’s handwritten jade token, Wang Huaiyi had already learned Xu Zhengyang’s identity, so he greeted with joy, saying, “So it is True Disciple Xu of Divine Mechanism Peak!

Your presence brings great honor to the Wang Family!”

“Greetings, Head of the Wang Family,” Xu Zhengyang said.

Although Wang Huaiyi was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

His foundation was hollow, clearly forced up with pills.

He was far inferior to Chen Yongqing, the head of the Chen Family of Spirit Canal.

For that reason.

Even though Xu Zhengyang was only a Tier 1 cultivator, Wang Huaiyi dared not put on the airs of a senior.

After returning the jade token to Xu Zhengyang, Wang Huaiyi introduced himself, “I am Wang Huaiyi, sixteenth generation head of the Wang Family.”

Then he warmly invited Xu Zhengyang, saying, “I have already prepared a banquet.

Mister Xu, your journey must have been long and tiring.

Why not join me for some food and drink first, and then we can discuss further matters?”

“No need.”

Xu Zhengyang had no interest in such banquets.

He spoke directly, “I only ask that Head Wang have someone take me to the spiritual fields ravaged by that beast.

Of course.

If there are any items left behind by it, that would be even better.”

Wang Huaiyi wanted to persuade further, but when he saw the firm look in Xu Zhengyang’s eyes, he quickly stopped.

Then.

Wang Huaiyi took out a gray-blue scale from his storage pouch and said, “Mister Xu, please take a look.

This was left behind by that beast.”

“Excellent.”

Xu Zhengyang said, taking the scale.

He held it in front of Da Bai, letting the spirit beast memorize the Golden-Eyed Python’s scent.

Then Xu Zhengyang said to Wang Huaiyi, “Since that’s the case, please arrange for someone to guide me.

Take me to see the spiritual fields.”

At once, Wang Huaiyi ordered Wang Hu, “In that case, you take Mister Xu to the spiritual fields.”

“Yes, Family Head.”

Wang Hu gladly accepted.

…

After some polite exchanges with Wang Huaiyi, Xu Zhengyang followed Wang Hu all the way to the spiritual fields that had been ravaged by the Golden-Eyed Python.

Inside the spiritual fields.

The spiritual rice that should have been growing neatly had its ears entirely devoured by the Golden-Eyed Python.

Only the stalks remained, crushed into the mud — a complete mess!

Wang Hu looked at the ruined fields with heartache and said to Xu Zhengyang, “This is where the Golden-Eyed Python went rampant three days ago.

That scale was found here.”

Xu Zhengyang looked at the mud hole in the field, over three chi in diameter, and asked Wang Hu, “Did you try to track the Golden-Eyed Python through this hole?”

At this, Wang Hu sighed and said, “That beast is extremely cunning.

The tunnels inside branch in all directions, as intricate as rat holes.

We have no skill in tracking.

Once inside, we were like headless flies, lost and clueless.

That is why we still haven’t found its lair, letting it run rampant until now.”

Xu Zhengyang nodded, then asked Da Fei on his shoulder, “Does the scent on the scale match the one left inside the tunnel?

Can you find that beast?”

Da Fei closed its eyes and twitched its small nose.

After a moment.

It opened its eyes, showing a strangely human-like helplessness.

Through telepathy, it told Xu Zhengyang that the scent was indeed the same.

But to precisely track the Golden-Eyed Python, they would have to enter the tunnels.

“Then into the tunnel!” Xu Zhengyang said without hesitation.

In the past.

Faced with a pitch-black tunnel of unknown length, Xu Zhengyang would not have dared to enter.

But ever since he ate the Bodhi Fruit, his Purple Mansion had already condensed Divine Sense.

Because of that.

Even if there wasn’t a trace of light in the tunnel, Xu Zhengyang could sense everything within ten zhang around him with perfect clarity!

Even if an ant crawled inside the tunnel, it could not escape Xu Zhengyang’s Divine Sense!

“That won’t do!”

Wang Hu hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying, “That beast is incredibly cunning.

Many of my Wang Family’s experts have already died in its belly.

It might be laying ambushes in the tunnels!

If anything were to happen to you, Mister Xu, we could never bear the responsibility!”

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