28: Chapter 28 An Old Monster Was Fished Out of the Devouring Demon Well

The well mouth was not large, about three feet square, built of bluestone, and covered in moss along the rim, looking ancient and unremarkable.

"Qingyue."

Luo Qingyue raised her eyes: "Young Master?"

Shen Qingyuan gestured toward the ancient well with his chin: "Go, take the fishing rod, and fish by the well for a while."

Luo Qingyue was slightly stunned.

Fishing?

Fishing in a well?

She looked at the ancient well, then at Shen Qingyuan, a look of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Could there... be fish in this well?

Seeing her expression, Shen Qingyuan's lips curled slightly, a hint of mischief flashing in his eyes: "This is no ordinary well. It is called the Demon Swallowing Well, and it is a treasure."

"Demon Swallowing Well?" Luo Qingyue frowned slightly.

Shen Qingyuan nodded and explained slowly: "Legend has it that in the ancient era, a great demon rampaged through the world, committing countless slaughters. Later, it was suppressed by a Great Emperor and locked within this well. Although the great demon is dead, its Devilish Qi and collected treasures remain inside."

"Every few years, this well will spew out some treasures. Some people with prosperous Luck can fish by the well and reel out rare items, soaring to success overnight."

After hearing this, a glint of excitement flashed in Luo Qingyue's eyes.

She had followed the Young Master for three years and knew that he never spoke without purpose.

Since he told her to fish, there must be good things in this well.

She stood up, walked to the corner of the courtyard, and picked up the fishing rod leaning against the wall.

The rod was very ordinary, made of bamboo, the fishing line was common silk, and the hook was an ordinary iron hook.

Luo Qingyue looked at the fishing rod in her hand, then at the ancient well, suddenly feeling it was absurd.

Fishing in a well with this kind of rod?

What could she possibly catch?

But she did not ask further; she simply walked to the well and lowered the hook into it.

The well water was deep and pitch black, bottomless.

The hook fell into the water, creating a ripple that quickly vanished into the darkness.

Luo Qingyue sat cross-legged by the well, holding the rod, waiting quietly.

Time passed bit by bit.

One incense stick of time.

Two incense sticks of time.

Half an hour.

There was no movement in the well.

Luo Qingyue's expression was calm, neither anxious nor impatient, just sitting there quietly as if she could sit until the end of time.

Shen Qingyuan lay on the soft couch, watching her back, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

This girl has a truly good Heart-Nature.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have been able to sit still for so long.

Another incense stick of time passed.

Suddenly—

The fishing rod in Luo Qingyue's hand sank violently!

A huge force came from the well, almost dragging her into it!

Luo Qingyue's gaze hardened, her internal spiritual power exploded, and she gripped the rod tightly with both hands, pulling upward with all her might!

"Splash!"

The well water exploded!

A mass of pitch-black Devilish Qi surged out from the well, carrying a long sword as it shot into the sky!

The Devilish Qi was as thick as ink, emitting a cold and evil aura. Wherever it passed, the air seemed to freeze, and the golden leaves on the Wutong trees trembled slightly.

Luo Qingyue's expression changed slightly, her figure retreated rapidly, and at the same time, she flicked the fishing rod, tossing the long sword aside.

However—

The Devilish Qi did not dissipate.

It churned and condensed in the air, eventually turning into an old man.

The old man's figure was hunched, his face withered, but his eyes were blood-red, revealing ferocity and madness. He stared fixedly at Luo Qingyue, his eyes full of greed and killing intent.

"Hahaha! Thirty thousand years! A full thirty thousand years! I have finally come out!"

The old man laughed wildly at the sky, his voice sharp and piercing, shaking the entire Wutong Garden.

"Little girl, thank you for fishing me out! As a reward, I will eat you and let you be my first blood meal after re-emerging into the world!"

Before his words had even faded, his figure flashed, turning into a black stream of light, pouncing toward Luo Qingyue!

The speed was so fast that Luo Qingyue had no time to react!

However—

Just as he was about to pounce in front of Luo Qingyue—

A hand reached out from the side.

With a casual grab, it pinched the old man's neck.

"Uh—?!"

The old man stiffened completely.

He looked down at the hand pinching his neck, then followed the arm to look at the owner of the hand.

A young man stood lazily in front of him, his other hand holding a grape, looking at him with a half-smile.

"What did you just say... you wanted to eat?"

The old man's eyes widened, his blood-red pupils filled with disbelief.

With his neck pinched, his internal Devilish Qi was completely unable to circulate!

How is this possible?!

He was the remnant soul of an ancient great demon! At his Peak, he had once contended with Saint Kings!

Although he had been Sealed for thirty thousand years and his strength was not even one percent of what it used to be, he was still not someone an ordinary Cultivator could compare to!

Yet this young man before him had grabbed him with a casual gesture, rendering him unable to move?!

Wasn't it said that this world had entered the Age of Dharma Decline?

How could there still be such a terrifying Prodigy?!

"You... who are you?!" The old man's voice was trembling.

Shen Qingyuan did not answer, just applied a little force.

"Crack."

The old man's neck was crushed.

His body exploded, turning into a sky full of Devilish Qi, scattering wildly!

Wisps of Devilish Qi tried to escape back into the well.

However—

Shen Qingyuan raised his other hand.

His five fingers spread open, then gently clenched.

The sky full of Devilish Qi seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, instantly condensing into a ball.

"I went to so much trouble to fish you out, how could I let you run away!"

The Devilish Qi churned, and the old man's face appeared, his face full of terror, his blood-red eyes wide open.

"Spare me, Exalted One! Spare me, Exalted One!"

Shen Qingyuan pinched the ball of Devilish Qi, looking at him with a half-smile: "Weren't you quite arrogant just now? You wanted to eat my maid?"

The old man's face stiffened, and he hurriedly apologized with a smile: "A misunderstanding! It was all a misunderstanding! I was just joking to liven up the atmosphere..."

"Crack."

Shen Qingyuan applied a little force with his fingers, and streaks of lightning flashed within the Devilish Qi.

"Ah—!!!"

The old man screamed miserably, "Spare me, Exalted One! I am useful! I am very useful! I have lived for thirty thousand years and know many secrets! Ask me whatever you want, Exalted One! I will tell you everything I know, without holding anything back!"

Shen Qingyuan paused his fingers, and the lightning receded slightly.

He raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

This old thing is quite flexible in his demeanor.

"Speak then." Shen Qingyuan released his hand, and the ball of Devilish Qi hovered in the air, "What is your origin? And what is the deal with that well?"

The old man let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: "Replying to the Exalted One, I am the Blood Demon Ancestor, originally a great demon from the ancient era. This well is called the Demon Swallowing Well, and it is an Emperor Weapon refined by the Great Emperor Tun Tian in the ancient era. I was ignorant and arrogant back then, provoked that Great Emperor, and was Sealed by him in this well..."

"Heh—" Shen Qingyuan sneered, raised his hand and clenched it, grabbing the Devilish Qi once again, "You fall into my hands and still dare to be dishonest!"

He suddenly applied force, and instantly streaks of lightning flashed, exploding within the Devilish Qi.

This Demon Swallowing Well was something he had obtained from a Secret Realm several years ago, and it was indeed an Emperor Weapon.

But this old thing before him was not some Blood Demon Ancestor!

"A dignified Emperor Weapon spirit, yet you impersonate a demon; you truly disgrace your master!"