174: Take you to a good place

Night, in the Ape Demon's room.

Inside the room sat two demons.

One was Huang Xing, with an ape-like face, and the other was a wild boar with a face full of black bristles and two long tusks protruding from its mouth.

The wild boar grumbled in a muffled voice:

"Wolf Brother, a Spirit Heart Grass? If we mess this up, won't we lose out terribly? If we sold it at the market, a Spirit Heart Grass would be worth at least twenty contribution points. Even if we sold it to the Medicinal Pill room, it would be worth fifteen contribution points."

The Ape Demon glanced at the wild boar.

"What do you know? This is called 'you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a treasure.' Besides, what's twenty contribution points? Can't you look further ahead? If this goes well, what we two brothers can get will be more than twenty contribution points!"

The wild boar demon paused and said, "What about Old Wolf's side... will it be inappropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about it?"

The Ape Demon's face held a hint of a mocking smile.

"Old Wolf is getting on in years, and he even asked me to help look after that Wolf Cub."

"Ah?" The wild boar was stunned by this. "Then you, Big Brother, still plan to make a move?"

"That's why I say Old Wolf is getting old." The Ape Demon's expression remained disdainful. "Before I even asked, he spilled all the information, even saying that Wolf Cub came from the Azure Lotus Sect's territory. It's just that kid's good luck; he got a ten thousand demons token from somewhere, otherwise, he wouldn't even have the door to enter the Ten Thousand Demons Hall."

"Still, it's not appropriate, is it...?" The wild boar was still a bit hesitant.

"What's not appropriate about it?" The Ape Demon said with an expression of disappointment. "A kid who doesn't even know which way the Ten Thousand Demons Hall's main gate opens—if we don't seize this good opportunity, should we wait for someone with a background and influence?"

The wild boar thought about it and felt that the Ape Demon's words made some sense.

If it was truly as Huang Xing said, that the wolf demon had fled from the Azure Lotus Sect's territory, then he really was a good target to strike at.

With no family or friends, even if he died, it would most likely be like a stone sinking into the sea, let alone any demon seeking revenge for him.

However... the wild boar was still a bit worried.

"If he really gets played to death, how will we explain it to Old Wolf?"

"Just an Old Wolf, that's all. He's been an outer Sect guide for most of his life; what abilities could he have? Once we get the contribution points from that Wolf Cub, we two brothers will buy some Medicinal Pills to improve our Realm, become Inner Sect Disciples, and then we won't have to care about an Old Wolf at all. Besides, Old Wolf won't be short of benefits either."

The pig demon's eyes flickered, seemingly in hesitation.

A moment later, he nodded heavily.

"Let's do it!"

Currently, both demons' Realms were at the Late Stage of Qi Gathering, not far from Gathering Yuan.

If they could pull off this job and reap the benefits, they might really be able to Breakthrough in one go.

After reaching Gathering Yuan, they would have the qualifications to become Inner Sect Disciples.

And once they became an Inner Sect Disciple, they naturally wouldn't need to fear an outer Sect guide.

A fierce smile also appeared on the Ape Demon's face.

"At that time, you and I will go together, and we'll do such and such..."

...Two days later, in the early morning.

Yesterday, Jiang Lan did not go out but stayed in his room all day.

Unfamiliar with the place, he didn't know where to go himself.

Since that monkey said he would come with him today, Jiang Lan simply decided to rest for a day.

"Dong dong dong—"

Just then, there was a knock on the door outside the room.

He sat up from the bed, looked towards the door, and then at the wooden window by the bed.

At this time, the sky hadn't fully brightened yet; it was around the middle of the Mao hour (5-7 AM).

There was still nearly half an hour until the Chen hour (7-9 AM).

Old Wolf had said before that on lecture days, he could leave at the Chen hour.

This Ape Demon arrived quite early.

And judging by the sound, it seemed he hadn't come alone.

Jiang Lan got up to open the door. Standing outside, besides the Ape Demon he had seen the night before last, was a wild boar with black bristles on its face.

This wild boar bore an 80-90% resemblance to the black boar shopkeeper he had killed at the tavern down the mountain earlier.

However, Jiang Lan felt that there was likely no familial relationship between them.

As for why he saw the two demons as so similar, it was mostly because both demons had a pig's face.

As long as there weren't overly obvious differences, similar animals looked much the same in human eyes.

Seeing Jiang Lan, the Ape Demon enthusiastically pointed to the pig demon beside him and introduced, "He's called Iron Pig; we're all fellow Senior Brothers of the Sect."

Iron Pillar?

A hint of strangeness flashed across Jiang Lan's expression.

These demons really named themselves as they pleased.

Also, the name reminded Jiang Lan of an old acquaintance who had died by his hand a long time ago.

That acquaintance was named Zhu Zai.

"Hello, Iron... Brother Pig."

"Hey, hey." The wild boar was also very enthusiastic. "Wolf Brother, Brother Huang has been mentioning you to Old Pig for the past two days. Now that I've finally met you, Wolf Brother is indeed a talented demon!"

Jiang Lan: "..."

Just then, the Ape Demon interjected:

"Alright, it's almost time, Wolf Brother. Get ready, and shall we depart?"

Jiang Lan looked at the sky outside again.

"Didn't you say Chen hour? Is it too early to leave now?"

The Ape Demon paused, then quickly said:

"Not early, not early at all, Wolf Brother. You've just entered the Sect and probably aren't familiar with the peak. This is a good opportunity for us two brothers to show you around the vicinity."

Jiang Lan glanced at the two demons at the door, didn't refuse, and said:

"Then let's go."

He also wanted to see what these two demons were really up to.

It was the same old saying.

If they had no ill intentions, then they were lucky.

If they intended to plot against him... then he wouldn't be polite.

Seeing Jiang Lan agree so readily, the Ape Demon also quickly said:

"Good, good, good, quickly."

Saying that, he turned around and began to lead the way.

Jiang Lan walked out of the room, closed the door, and followed behind the two demons.

After walking a few steps, Jiang Lan looked at the backs of the two demons and suddenly smiled.

He hadn't noticed earlier, but now that he looked, the setup already included a Senior Brother and a second Senior Brother.

Just missing a Tang Monk and a horse, and adding a Sha Wujing, they could go on a journey to the West.

He just didn't know if this world truly had the legendary Western Paradise.

Led by the Ape Demon, Jiang Lan walked all the way down the mountain.

However, according to what Old Wolf had told him before, the lecture place should be up the mountain.

Old Wolf's original words were to go six li south.

But now, the Ape Demon was leading him north.

Jiang Lan naturally noticed that something was amiss but didn't expose it, allowing the Ape Demon to lead him down the mountain.

And the Ape Demon also had no intention of explaining to him; he just walked forward with his head down, occasionally turning his head to glance at him, as if afraid Jiang Lan would get lost.

After walking for a while longer, the distance had long exceeded six li. Only then did Jiang Lan stop and ask:

"Brother Huang, where are we going?"

The Ape Demon stopped at his words.

He turned his head, his face full of a false smile, and said:

"Taking you to a good place; we'll be there soon, Wolf Brother. Just follow us two brothers; would I harm you?"