Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1232 The Fat General, Human or Ghost! (Two Chapters Combined)

"Wow~"

Black and yellow withered leaves rise and fall, drifting silently, while a galloping horse treads on floating clouds, soaring into the sky.

Six carriages, one in front and one behind, stretched like a long dragon winding across the sky. After a brief moment of being overweight and feeling weightless, they gradually regained their balance. E Qirui touched the whiskers in his arms, leaned against the carriage, and lifted a corner of the curtain with his index finger. The ethereal clouds swirled and flowed past the window.

Vientiane Meng is one of the nine villages in southern Xinjiang.

Located in the central-rear part of southern Xinjiang, the area is characterized by hills, mountains, and swamps.

Legend has it that this place was once blessed by the twelve mighty red-tusked elephant gods, the Eight Danisa, and inhabited by three ancient demon king elephants who ruled over eight elephant herds, totaling tens of millions of giant elephants. The ancestors of the Ren clan of Wanxiangmeng signed a symbiotic pact with the ancient demon king elephants, clearing thorns and brambles, turning over soil and leveling mountains, gradually developing a harmonious home where humans and elephants lived together, multiplying and flourishing. The initial swampy hills thus gained their name and fame.

The leading shaman of Vientiane Meng is a staunch supporter of the current chieftain of Southern Xinjiang.

Blackwater Poison Ren Ye and Corpse Fiend Ren Ze, father and son, are also powerful figures of the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

At that time, the father and son were both honored, which was a truly wonderful story. Because of their strong support for the chieftain, at the beginning of the war against Da Shun, Shi Sha Ren Ze charged ahead. However, when he was advancing triumphantly, he was beheaded by the Prince of Huai of Da Shun with a single spear, leaving no complete corpse. Ren Ye then went into seclusion for a year.

Talented people emerge in every generation. The Five Poisons, Nine Deadly Poisons, and Twenty-Four Fiends are honorary titles in the Southern Frontier. People can fill the vacancies, but the wounds of war remain…

The carriage curtain was lowered.

Out of the corner of his eye, E Qirui casually asked, "Hunting Tiger and Wolf Smoke don't count. Eight of the Twenty-Four Fiends, two of the Nine Poisons, one Qiankun Master, two Holy Maidens, and twenty-four Heavenly Horses—what strategic materials are you transporting that warrants such a large-scale operation?"

"Heh!" The Heart-Eating Fiend sitting opposite him lowered his hands and grinned. "Just as Brother E said, how many precious treasures in the world are worth this much? Don't tell me you can't guess at all. As a member of the Twenty-Four Fiends, you don't even know a little bit of information or the connections between them?"

E Qirui nodded and revealed his answer: "Is it condensed dew?"

"I heard that the distribution has been divided several times." Huo Sha, who was sitting next to E Qirui by the window on the right, opened his eyes and interjected, "Since the last time many villages discovered that the long qi was missing, before the cause was found out, the chieftain was going to hand over all the sweet dew condensed qi to the nine villages, especially the five villages in the rear, to keep it themselves, so that even if something unexpected happens, they will not be wiped out."

"Distribution..." E Qirui crossed his arms, "...not just this one trip?"

"Naturally, it concerns the future of Southern Xinjiang, so no amount of caution is too much. It is said that the transfer has been secretly carried out since July 21, the day the Insect Valley Festival begins. The number, time, route, and even the selection of escorts for each batch are all separately determined. Apart from the chieftain, the rest are probably like blind men touching an elephant, not knowing the whole story."

"Why not send a high-ranking shaman?"

"Don't dare."

"Don't you dare?"

"Without finding out the reason for the disappearance, who would dare?" Huo Sha repeated. "Besides, what use is the Great Shaman? The long qi in the village disappeared in the past, but it happened right in front of the Great Shaman."

E Qirui nodded: "A wise move."

"If you ask me, our chieftain was born at the wrong time." Shi Xin Sha Tou leaned against the car window, watching the clouds drift by, a cool breeze brushing his fingertips.

In one carriage, two long rows of people sat facing each other, with one person occupying each of the four corners, separated by a square table in the middle.

On the table were a silver teapot and rice flour dumplings, and two stacks of books for leisure.

The Heart-Eating Fiend opposite E Qirui was clearly more active and enthusiastic, followed by the Fire Fiend, while the Rakshasa Fiend in the corner was silent and taciturn.

The wind howled outside the carriage.

No one answered.

The Heart-Eating Demon pressed down on the table and continued speaking:
"Creating the River God and digging up the Lu Cang River were clearly excellent plans, a grand scheme for a hundred years and a blessing for a thousand years. If done well, we would only be the ones invading Da Shun, and Da Shun would be no match for the Lu Cang River. The chieftain was also a man of great talent and strategy, making decisive decisions and knowing when to give and when to take. Mayfly blood-gathering and Blood-Concealing Gu are such wonderful things, yet they were thwarted when they were put into practice. Da Shun is destined to have the fortune of a dynasty. After this, I wonder if we in the Southern Frontier will still have a chance."

“Difficult,” Rakshasa suddenly said.

"Hmm, difficult." Seeing that no one wanted to elaborate on this topic, Shi Xin Sha sighed and turned to look at E Qi Rui. "It's been a long time since I've heard of Brother E's activities. What made you decide to come along to escort Yin Yun Zhi this time? Are you planning to go to Wanxiang Meng?"

E Qirui rubbed the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes to rest: "During the Binghuo year, it's been terribly hot at home for over a year now. I feel I've rested long enough and can't keep going like this. I need to find something to do, so the chieftain arranged for me to escort the caravan."

"Congratulations, Brother E, on emerging from the Battle of Lucang. You've gained experience through setbacks and learned valuable lessons; you've become more magnanimous through adversity. No one can rise above others without enduring hardship." The Heart-Eating Demon gave a thumbs up. "After all this, Brother E, you truly possess the bearing of a great shaman!"

"Hahaha."

They were both highly skilled, with no prior grudges or unresolved issues.

After a few words, the atmosphere among the four of them gradually became harmonious.

“Hey, I’m telling you, this roundabout trip will take at least three days. We can’t just sit here like this forever.”

"What interesting things happened?"

"It's fine to seek out some small pleasures in your spare time, as long as they don't interfere with your main business."

"It won't be a distraction. Playing cards? How about playing cards? It's a small activity for self-cultivation, with a little gambling involved."

When the Heart-Eating Demon proposed organizing the gathering, the remaining members exchanged glances and all agreed.

When summoned, the domesticated mice immediately jump out to shuffle and deal the cards, helping to pass the time while traveling.

One hour.

One by one, cards depicting exotic beasts and venomous insects fell onto the table, stirring up a gentle breeze.

The remaining carriages gradually became familiar with each other; there was no animosity, and they simply enjoyed themselves.

The core figure of the caravan, the shrewd and insightful Zhenxiang Yin Yunzhi, resided in the third carriage in the middle, sharing a ride with the two Jiudu members to discuss major events in the southern border region and the strange tales of the Great Shun Dynasty over the past year.

Li Yilin, who had come from outside the Insect Valley, chatted with the people around her about the younger generation of her clan and their performance at the Insect Valley Festival in each village.

As night fell and the temperature cooled, the mice put away their cards and either lay down or sprawled on the table, fast asleep. The four mice quietly cultivated themselves in their respective corners.

A peaceful day.

The initial tension of the escort mission eased and relaxed with each interaction and game. The excellent secrecy beforehand led many to realize that this was an important mission, but one that wasn't particularly dangerous in practice…

noon the next day.

E Qirui stared out the window, lost in thought for a long time. The Heart-Eating Demon, thinking that the Bone Demon was bored, took the initiative to suggest a few more rounds of cards with higher stakes, and E Qirui readily agreed.

The rat shuffles and deals the cards.

"Snapped."

"What's that sound?" Rakshasa looked up.

"Card?"

Heart Eater leaned back in his chair and pointed to the playing cards on the table.

“It’s not a sign.” Rakshasa shook his head and pointed outside the car. “It sounds like it’s coming from outside.”

E Qirui sat up straight.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and carefully examined their surroundings...

"I didn't hear anything. Could it be that we hit a bird?" Heart-Eating Demon asked.

E Qirui lifted the curtain and looked around: "I can't see any traces here either. Could it be from the carriage in front? Yin Yunzhi and the others are in front of us, right?"

Luo Sha glanced at E Qirui a couple more times and shook his head: "We all board the train in a closed environment, and the order of the carriages will change and be adjusted from time to time. No one except Jiu Du in his own carriage should know which carriage Yin Yunzhi is in. Maybe in the middle, maybe in the back."

Huo Sha said, "This matter is of great importance. Since we feel something is amiss, we should not be careless. I will go outside and take a look."

“Let’s go together, this is of great importance.” E Qirui turned the card over and repeated what Huo Sha had said, “Try not to be alone, it’s better to act alone.”

"good."

E Qirui followed Huo Sha and opened the car door.

White clouds drifted by, obscuring the land below.

Heaven and earth block the view, and true energy separates the inside from the outside.

For all high-ranking officials and nobles, the coachman's strength is above that of Langyan. Langyan is cultivated with true qi, so no matter how fast the carriage is, as long as the carriage can be covered by the coachman's true qi, the inside will be calm and peaceful.

The Fire Demon's fingers point upwards.

The two looked at each other and nodded, then climbed onto the roof of the car one after the other.

White clouds drift lazily across the boundless sky, where a single, bright sun shines, and the horizon is clear and azure.

There was still nothing unusual.

On the contrary, the coachman behind them saw the two suddenly get out of the carriage, looked surprised, and gestured to ask what was going on.

"No problem, perhaps it was indeed caused by some bird or beast. I'll go ask the driver up ahead..."

The Fire Demon left behind a message and walked forward.

E Qirui followed closely behind.

Both men wore heavy combat boots, their steps heavy as they landed one after another on the roof of the carriage, causing the wooden structure to creak and groan.

Heart-Eating Demon and Rakshasa Demon looked up and counted, trying to pinpoint the location of the sound, just as they felt the footsteps approaching the edge of the car roof...

A sharp pain shot through my brow, and a strong sense of alarm rose in my heart.

A sudden whim?! "Boom!"

An immense force swept over my body, causing a stinging, numbing sensation, and my clothes fluttering loudly.

The Heart-Eating Demon and the Rakshasa Demon stared directly at the golden sun, subconsciously squinting and contracting their pupils. The rapidly shooting wooden spikes, imbued with qi, pierced their cheeks, drawing out a spray of blood.

The air carriage exploded into pieces, and a torrent of sunlight shot down!

Nystagmus, violent shifting of the eyeballs.

The coachman, his face a dark purple as if poisoned, had broken bones and his true energy collapsed. He flew past me, while the house rats floated in the air, screaming as they plummeted into the forest.

"Enemy attack!"

The Heart-Eating Demon screamed in terror. He adjusted his posture in mid-air, only to be shocked by what he found.

It's not just them.

The broken half of the wheel whizzed overhead.

Debris flying everywhere!
All six carriages exploded!
Goods, driver, fragments of wood, porcelain plates, snacks, five poisons, nine poisons, twenty-four evil spirits, saintess, Yin Yunzhi, E Qirui who went to check the roof of the car, and fire evil spirit...

Everything was in free fall, brushing past the white clouds, the clouds and smoke drifting away.

Who?
who is it!

"Everyone, gather around me and protect Master Yin! Master Yin, enter the Inner Universe!"

Blackwater poisonous pregnant woman Ye drank it in a frenzy.

A buzzing sound in my ears.

"I can't get in!" Yin Yunzhi was drenched in sweat.

"what?"

Caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events, Ren Ye was momentarily stunned. Without thinking twice, she reached out and pulled Yin Yunzhi behind her.

Everyone rushed to one place. Although the experts of the True Elephant Realm could not move on thin air, they could adjust their direction by stepping on the air with their speed. Some of them with superb agility could fly briefly by taking advantage of the wind. Those present were the elite of the elite, and their agility was the norm. They quickly surrounded Ren Ye.

One after another, true qi burst forth, and the surging momentum surged to the heavens and earth. The celestial phenomena fluctuated, and the fates of the creatures were intertwined. Dark, swarming Gu worms flew about, obscuring the sky and pulling at their own masters while blocking every blind spot, but they couldn't see any trace of the enemy.

where?

How did their location get exposed?
The entire transfer of the convoy was carried out in secrecy, with routes constantly changing and changing at will, making it impossible for anyone to ambush them...

The Heart-Eating Demon made my scalp tingle.

He stomped on the air, causing the flying Gu worms to pull him along, heading straight for Yin Yunzhi. However, during the process, he saw a small black shadow shoot out from his side, leaving behind a trail of cold, condensing clouds.

The small black robe fluttered in the wind.

A figure, extremely small in size, identical to a house mouse, yet far larger in stature, dressed as a knight-errant, stepped onto the broken wooden plank and swooped down!

Its glossy, robust tail swished behind it, moving through the air as if swimming.

What is that...?!

Is it a fish or a ghost?

The fat catfish cheered him on in the mental link. Liang Qu opened his thick, black and white hand, pressed it against the edge of his straw hat, and his two long whiskers fluttered wildly, like an immortal descending to earth. His gaze locked onto the black water poison pregnant Ye... the "unknown" grandmaster beside him!
He recognized everyone around him, including Blackwater Poison, Bone Fiend, and Li Yilin, but he had never seen the other person before, even though she was in the center of the crowd.

It must be something more sinister than Yin Yunzhi!

Ren Ye also saw the "little man" wearing a straw hat, and saw the gaze beneath the hat. She froze, and fear welled up in her heart for no reason.

Strange, why do I have this feeling?!

Golden Silkworm Poisonous Demoness Lingfeng shouted, "Form the formation and defend!"

The powerful energy resonated with each other, forming a defensive array that transformed into a semi-circular golden armored beetle in the sky.

Countless supernatural powers amplified it, shimmering and shining brightly, making it indestructible and firmly protecting the most core Yin Yunzhi inside!
[Spiritual Descent] The fat catfish neither dodged nor avoided the beam. With its empty hand, it grabbed the swamp, causing the water to ripple and transform into a silver-white spear, which slashed down from the sky.

Black and white colors suddenly appeared.

Everything loses its color, becoming empty and distorted, outlined, depicted, and highlighted by countless black lines...

The golden iron beetle is now just an outline.

The gun barrel slashed past, and all was silent.

As the cold light slashed through, the lines of the beetle trembled.

The wooden planks beneath their feet were blown away.

The fat catfish's stamina plummeted, but then a flash of silver light appeared, and the golden iron beetle split in two, all its supernatural powers annihilated at that moment.

Falling apart!

"puff!"

The same look, the same moves, the same unstoppable momentum.

Ren Ye froze; he understood why.

Among the escort team, Zhenxiang, who had experienced the Battle of the Red River, once again recalled the fear of being dominated by Liangqu.

But E Qirui's eyes shone with boundless light, almost to the point of fanaticism.

"It's that guy!"

"That person is a Martial Saint, how could he possibly come to Southern Xinjiang? How could he possibly come to Southern Xinjiang?"

Two Nine Poisons, eight Twenty-Four Fiends, and two Holy Maidens, along with several True Elephants... This lineup, with this number of people, is not afraid of any True Elephant in the world challenging their formation, except for "that person." But that one exception has already advanced to the Heavenly Dragon!

Who is standing in front of me?
There were no answers, no results. The only response was a straw hat that flew in the wind, breaking the iron beetle formation. The "little man" swelled up and grew into something... something we don't know, but it was very fat!

Half black and half white, with a fish tail, thick limbs, a round head, and two long whiskers.

Monster?

Why is this so strange!

"Don't be afraid, he's not at his peak, he's just a temporary puppet! The Insect Valley is just ahead, the Bone Shaman will definitely come to our aid! Hold on!"

Yes!

Everyone was suddenly taken aback.

It must be Liang Qu himself descending upon us; what was just revealed shouldn't have been just six carriages!
The Southern Frontier Master boosted morale and leaped forward.

Unable to penetrate the inner workings, Yin Yunzhi hastily retreated.

Amidst the chaos, E Qirui kept his eyes firmly fixed on Yin Yunzhi, weaving through the ranks and gradually approaching.

"Liangqu!"

Ren Ye's eyes were bloodshot.

The hatred for the murder of one's son will be avenged for generations to come!

The bizarre "fishman" burst into the crowd, its movements sweeping and powerful, creating a gust of wind.

Various kinds of Gu worms danced wildly, their mouthparts opening and closing, spitting out venom. Insect corpses fell continuously, leaving only a pair of mouthparts biting into the tough skin.

In the fiefdom of Yixing, Liangqu's main body always retained a trace of consciousness, sensing the movement of the "stone in the river," just like the withered skeletal shaman sitting in the Insect Valley noticing the movement and taking action!

A link to send a message.

The sleeping little mirage dragon climbed out of the pit, shook its head and tail to shake off the dust, picked up a bag of containers, and flew up to the Insect Valley Tower.

boom!
The stagnant supernatural power landed on my body, blurring my five senses and causing a burning sensation on my skin.

With his physical strength at rock bottom, Liang Qulonghu's golden body shone brightly. He thrust his spear through the air, and with every move he made, he combined the power of heaven and earth. His arms stretched out, and he unleashed another fierce burst of strength.

Just when everyone thought the "fishman" was going to fight head-on to win the battle and rushed forward to stop it, it suddenly turned into a cloud of invisible black mist.

The fat catfish's second supernatural power: [Gathering and Dispersing Without Form]!
In critical moments, it transforms into "ink mist," greatly reducing enemy damage and weakening vital points. It can also charge at enemies, using the ink mist to erode and inflict damage.

The attack was aimed at the air, and the crowd that was trying to obstruct the gathering was instantly "broken through" and left behind. A large cloud of black mist surrounded the sky, obscuring the view. Liang Qu broke through the obstruction and leaped towards Yin Yunzhi.

Ren Ye and Gui Lingfeng were shocked. Looking around Yin Yunzhi, they saw that Bone Fiend E Qirui and Heart-Eating Fiend were standing nearby.

The two were overjoyed and were about to speak.

"Pfft!"

A blade tip suddenly pierced through the Heart-Eating Demon's chest!

(End of this chapter)