58: Gratitude and Humiliation

Before he could even knock on the door, the servants in the residence spotted Gu Yuchuan. After yesterday's battle, he had gained a bit of a reputation among the Yao Race.

Of course, it wasn't just him; the five monsters who suppressed the formation eyes and Formation Flags yesterday had all gained considerable fame. Among them, the one with the greatest prestige was undoubtedly the Serpent—a Dragon Kin, with an Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and a Mid-grade Spirit Beast. Each of these identities made the vast majority of monsters feel beyond their reach. As for the remaining four, their fame was relatively smaller.

However, this was a good thing. Gu Yuchuan only had the cultivation of the Qi Refinement Stage; having too much fame was not necessarily a good thing for him, and could even be bad. The current situation was for the best. He was greeted by a black wolf, whose wolf face showed a hint of sycophancy.

"Oh my, Great King Green Snake has arrived! Please, come in. Are you here to see our Demon General?"

Gu Yuchuan nodded. Nowadays, he cared about his demeanor; he was different from before. Now that he had status, he naturally had to pay attention to appearances. He was, after all, a refined little snake.

"That's right. Yesterday, the Demon General bestowed items upon me, and I have come to express my gratitude."

The little wolf had already sent word ahead, and soon, he led Gu Yuchuan inside.

Along the way, he observed the residence. It resembled the mansion of an official, designed as a whole to look like a Jiangnan water town—gentle and beautiful. They passed through an elegant garden with pavilions, rockeries, and lakes; every detail was carefully crafted and pleasing to the eye. Gu Yuchuan admitted that he was moved. He also wanted to live in a place like this. When the war ended, he would certainly capture some humans skilled in architecture and sculpture to renovate his Flood Dragon Palace.

He was simply jealous and wanted to enjoy life! If one didn't Cultivate for the sake of enjoyment, wouldn't that be a waste of natural gifts?

Finally, he saw the Black Tortoise Demon General. The other party's aura appeared much gentler and more solid; presumably, his injuries had almost fully healed.

Gu Yuchuan lowered his head: "This small monster congratulates the Great King on his recovery. I have come today to thank the Great King for yesterday's reward."

The Black Tortoise Demon General's eyes deepened: "That is what you deserve. It is because you had military merit and achieved results that I could secure these benefits for you. If you hadn't strived for it yourself, I wouldn't have been able to do so. You can accept them with peace of mind. Although you are not my direct subordinate, you are a subordinate who has signed a contract with me. Since I am using you, I naturally trust you and am willing to give you benefits. Just Cultivate well and fight well, that is enough."

Gu Yuchuan handed the heart-protecting mirror in his hand to the maid nearby: "Demon General, this is a heart-protecting mirror that I crafted myself. Although this is certainly a very ordinary item in your hands, my cultivation is low and I do not have anything better. I can only use this to thank you, and I hope you will not despise it."

The Black Tortoise Demon General took it and examined it carefully, the smile on his face impossible to hide: "Good, it is enough that you have this intention. Although we cannot use this item, it is a decent thing to bestow upon a Junior. I will remember this."

This was the response he wanted. Right now, the little snake in his heart was already dancing. When it came to flattery and gift-giving, who could compare to the Huaxia people? Even here among the Yao Race, his grasp of social niceties could crush everyone else. Just look at how a Magical Artifact they couldn't even use had made the other party so happy; in the future, if there were good opportunities, he would certainly not be forgotten.

"Thank you for your guidance, Demon General. Then I will not disturb you any further and will take my leave."

The Black Tortoise Demon General nodded: "Black Wolf, why haven't you gone to get a few spirit fruits for Great King Green Snake to take back and taste? How are you doing things? You have no tact at all."

The black wolf was stunned. He blinked his large eyes as he looked at the Black Tortoise Demon General. What was going on? Didn't he say yesterday that these spirit fruits were of a certain grade, could promote cultivation, and told him to keep them safe and not give them to anyone else? Now, it had become his fault for not bringing them out—what was the meaning of this! He wanted to report this injustice.

However, he wasn't stupid. He knew that he couldn't ask about it at this moment, so he immediately went to get the fruits.

"I won't see you out. Take two fruits and snack on them when you're free."

After Gu Yuchuan thanked him, he left. He saw the black wolf looking at him with an innocent expression, and he couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He knew the reason for this.

Even after he had walked out, the black wolf was still huffing and puffing. Everyone else knew how to handle things, and he was the only fool. No, he had to become a high-EQ wolf in the future; he needed to learn the art of conversation.

After leaving the Black Tortoise Demon General's place, he didn't go home but instead went to the White Crane Demon General's residence. Compared to the Black Tortoise Demon General's, the White Crane Demon General's residence was a tier lower. After all, the Black Tortoise Demon General was one of the four great Demon Generals. Although his cultivation was slightly lower, he represented the Water Tribe and was the orthodox ruler of the Cloud Sea Marsh, so his status was naturally different.

Upon arriving at the White Crane Demon General's place, he didn't receive as much attention. The attendants outside didn't recognize him at all, and their tone was even very insolent. The one guarding the door was a wolf-dog.

"You say you've come to thank our Demon General? As the commander of the Logistics Camp, our Demon General has a noble status. The number of monsters who want to come and curry favor every day is countless. How could I let you in?"

Gu Yuchuan took out his identity jade tablet, his tone becoming impolite: "Look clearly at my status. I am an Artifact Refiner of the Logistics Camp, Great King Green Snake."

The wolf-dog instinctively shrank his head, but his words did not change: "I will not let you in. Just leave."

Fine, fine, fine. Gu Yuchuan didn't understand if this was the White Crane Demon General's intention or if someone was stirring up trouble, but he was truly angry, so he turned and left.

After he left, the wolf-dog went back to a Cloud Leopard. His attitude was very sycophantic: "Great King, I have already followed your instructions and turned him away. But he is an Artifact Refiner after all; what if he sees the Demon General and complains?"

The Cloud Leopard glanced at him nonchalantly: "The more of a Genius someone is, the prouder they are. Today, he must feel that the Demon General is intentionally humiliating him, so why would he go to find the Demon General again? Rest assured, if anything happens, I will handle it. I can take responsibility for this matter. Go back and continue with your work."

If Gu Yuchuan had seen this scene, he would have discovered that this Cloud Leopard was the traitor to the Yao Race he had seen in his Simulation. He hadn't expected that he would cross paths with him after all.

However, Gu Yuchuan was indeed angry. It wasn't that he had any issues with the White Crane Demon General, but he really had a bad impression of his subordinates. However, since they were the Demon General's people, there was nothing he could do. He decided to simply never interact with them again in the future. With the Black Tortoise Demon General as his backer, he really wasn't afraid of this White Crane Demon General. Most importantly, he had skills, which was the fundamental reason he wasn't panicked.