160: Mangniugu family

"I don't know the details, but there's a large patch of green radishes there. There must be at least a hundred thousand units of divine charm substance."

"A hundred thousand?"

Xiao Weiqing exclaimed. How many points would that be?

"Nineteenth Uncle, do radishes also contain divine charm substance?"

Xue Yuan said, "The official name is Emerald Jade Fruit. They're about the size of a palm, and their shape and taste are like radishes, so we're used to calling them that."

"It's a common crop in the Demon Realm that contains divine charm substance."

Xiao Weiqing's eyes lit up. "A crop? Can we plant them then?"

"No, at least not for now. Blue Star doesn't have the conditions. Besides, anything containing divine charm has a growth cycle measured in eras."

"That long?"

"That's right. So, most of our divine charm substance currently comes from seizing it."

Then...

Xue Yuan introduced some other knowledge about the Demon Realm to the two of them.

Of course, he didn't miss the chance to boast about his own battle achievements.

Xiao Weiqing also learned that Xue Yuan was the deputy commander of the Eighth Legion of the Luo River Demon Suppressing Army, with Sixth Realm strength.

The Demon Suppressing Army guarding the entrance to the Luo River Demon Realm had 10 people per squad, 200 per battalion, and 5,000 per legion, with a total of 40 legions.

"I'm off. The people from the Second Legion have arrived; I'll go meet up with them first."

"Take care, Uncle Xue."

"Take care, Nineteenth Uncle."

After Xue Yuan left...

Xiao Weiqing asked, "Xue Cheng, isn't your uncle in the Eighth Legion?"

Xue Cheng said, "Some legions in the Demon Suppressing Army are special units. For example, the Second Legion's members are at least in the Fourth Realm. They are an assault force. With over a hundred thousand units of divine charm substance, they have to ensure nothing goes wrong."

"At least Fourth Realm?"

Xiao Weiqing was shocked. At this rate, with his current strength, he wouldn't even qualify as a common soldier.

"That's nothing."

"The First Legion only has a thousand people, but any warrior there is a Fifth Realm powerhouse who has undergone a Second Awakening. It's personally commanded by Qin Tian's Third Grandfather."

Hearing this, Xiao Weiqing got goosebumps.

A thousand people, all at least in the Fifth Realm—what kind of power was that?

"Don't worry. As long as we Cultivate hard, I believe we'll reach that level soon."

Xue Cheng was very confident in his Extraordinary Talent. More importantly, being born into the Xue family, among the dozens of siblings in his generation, he was the only one with a Level 5 Extraordinary Talent. He wouldn't have to worry about divine charm substance in the future.

Xiao Weiqing's expression turned strange. "I should be the one comforting you. Have you opened your Second Dan yet?"

"..."

"Damn it!"

"Going to sleep."

Xue Cheng turned his back and slept on the ground.

Xiao Weiqing began to Cultivate. The Spiritual Qi in this Demon Realm was dense; it would be a loss not to Cultivate. He believed that with his cultivation speed, the Fourth Realm was not far off.

The next day.

Before dawn.

A rhythmic vibration came from the ground. The Demon Suppressing Army legions were setting out.

Xiao Weiqing immediately stood up.

"Xue Cheng, what about you?"

Xue Cheng raised an eyebrow. "How about we go together?"

Xiao Weiqing didn't speak, just quietly looked at Xue Cheng.

"Cough... cough... I'll go find my cousins."

Xue Cheng left tactfully.

Xiao Weiqing headed in a different direction, not joining the main force. Wherever the Demon Suppressing Army passed, there would likely be nothing left. He decided to stay on the flanks of their path and pick up any scraps they missed.

If he ran into real danger, he would just run toward the Demon Suppressing Army.

He returned to the patch of crops from yesterday.

"@#...*...%#..."

"Puchi!"

"Your Senior already said that yesterday."

After slaying another Second Realm Bull Demon, Xiao Weiqing pulled up the crop.

The leaves were similar to peanuts, and there was nothing but dirt at the roots.

"It seems it's nothing good. Otherwise, since that Bull Demon died yesterday, they should have increased the guards here today."

Xiao Weiqing decided not to come back tomorrow.

He continued deeper.

Just as Xiao Weiqing was cautiously scanning the surroundings for any Heaven And Earth Treasures...

"I've been waiting for you."

Xiao Weiqing was startled. "When did...?" His figure retreated repeatedly to create distance.

A Bull Demon stepped out from the shadows of the trees, clad in armor, with only its eyes and horns exposed.

This Bull Demon strolled leisurely, seemingly not taking Xiao Weiqing seriously.

"You were waiting for me?"

"That's right. You were the one who killed Dou Shi and Gu Hua, weren't you?"

Xiao Weiqing warily watched his surroundings. "Are you here to avenge them?"

"Avenge?"

"If they're dead, they're dead. The Gu Clan doesn't lack two useless freeloaders."

"Tell me where the entrance to your world is, and I'll leave your corpse intact."

"Boom!"

Xiao Weiqing didn't waste words. He swung his blade, and a fire blade dozens of meters long slashed down violently.

In the blink of an eye, the Bull Demon drew a large blade from its waist.

With a casual swing...

It completely destroyed Xiao Weiqing's attack.

"Shit!"

"Run!"

Xiao Weiqing turned and fled without looking back. This Bull Demon had at least Fourth Realm strength, possibly more; there was no need to fight to the death.

"Do you think you can escape?"

The Bull Demon took a step forward and gave chase.

Gradually, however, it sensed something was wrong.

The human ahead suddenly burst into flames. Everywhere he stepped, he left flaming footprints, and his speed more than doubled. He actually couldn't catch up.

One must know that as a core member of the Gu Clan Tribe, Gu Ke would be able to promote to a Fifth Realm Great Demon and possess his own territory after entering the Demon Refining Pool one more time. Yet, he was actually losing in speed to a human kid who appeared out of nowhere.

A fierce light flashed in Gu Ke's bell-sized eyes.

"Moo~~"

The roar shook the heavens.

It made Xiao Weiqing's mind tremble.

Looking back, his face changed drastically.

"Dammit, he can transform too?"

Gu Ke's body behind him rapidly expanded, turning into a brown bull larger than a truck, with every hair clearly defined.

Revealing his true body—the strength only a Fifth Realm Great Demon of the Yao Race possessed.

"Run!"

A crimson fire-man and a pitch-black giant bull.

One fled, the other pursued!

He was about to be caught.

"Thump!"

"Hmph!"

Gu Ke suddenly stumbled, knocking down the surrounding large trees.

Xiao Weiqing slowed down and breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally fell for it. Being large has its disadvantages."

"What's the use of being strong? You're just a brainless brute."

It turned out...

When he saw Gu Ke transform, Xiao Weiqing thought of a plan. In every flaming footprint he left behind, there was a wisp of Samadhi True Fire.

He had consumed a full dozen or so wisps. Sure enough, Gu Ke stepped on the Samadhi True Fire, and with both hooves at that.

A double blessing.

Without giving Gu Ke time to react.

"Flame Dragon!"

A flaming giant Dragon dozens of meters long soared into the air, breathing out a blast of flame and several wisps of Samadhi True Fire.

"Ah! Damn human!"

Within a few seconds...

Gu Ke's massive body was burned full of holes.

"Boom~~"

The giant body collapsed, making the entire ground shake.

Gu Ke seemed to have stopped breathing and lay motionless.

Xiao Weiqing did not approach. He maintained his Flame True Body state and stared at the massive corpse on the ground.

Sizzle... hiss...

The flames burned rapidly.

Waves of meaty aroma wafted from Gu Ke's body.

Ten seconds later.

"Hmph!"