Strange Stories

Chapter 519 Brother, I'll Protect You
"Have you, the Mountain God, explained this to Emperor Yujian?"

"Of course I did!" said the mountain god, "but Emperor Yujian didn't care!"

"That's it..."

Lin Jue knew——

Although the war in the human world has not yet been settled and the King of Yue is still resisting stubbornly, Emperor Yujian has already bowed to Emperor Zixu, and there are no gods involved on both sides of the human war.

This is not to say that Emperor Yujian is spineless, but there is a difference between the fights between gods and the fights between humans. Gods will not engage in meaningless fights that will only add to the casualties of gods and the disasters of humans. Moreover, if the King of Yue in the human world is defeated, his entire clan will not survive, but if the gods are defeated, they will not be held accountable.

However, even if the Purple Emperor ascended to the throne and ruled the Nine Heavens, the west, north, and south were still the incense places of the other three emperors. Although every palace, temple, and temple had to worship the Purple Emperor, and most palaces, temples, and temples had to place the Purple Emperor's statue in the center, the three emperors still had a lot of decision-making power in their own incense places.

Logically speaking, even if Emperor Yujian failed, as long as he was not purged, he would have the right to decide on the appointment or dismissal of a small mountain god in the land where he was worshipped.

It is obvious that he has just failed and does not want to offend the Purple Emperor in such a matter.

In addition, it has always been heard that the Purple Emperor is strong and overbearing, so he might as well start with some gods in the south to publicize his own tendencies and ideas and show his power in the south.

"I heard that the Purple Emperor started his career by subduing demons and monsters, so the mountain god has to be careful." Lin Jue said.

"I'm not afraid." The mountain god was still rough. He put the fairy fruit in his arms, found a wooden stake on the grassy Hammer Mountain, and sat down casually. "Although I'm a demon, I'm definitely not a monster. After all, I used to be a mountain god. Even if I'm a mountain god recognized by the government and Tianweng in the previous dynasty, I'm still listed in the Nine Heavens' Book of Gods. As long as I behave myself in the future and don't get caught, they will have no reason to attack me, hehe."

The incense and offerings from the human world are indeed extraordinary.

In addition to changing the appearance of the mountain god, making him resemble the original statue in the temple at the foot of the mountain, his speech and behavior were also very different from before.

Thinking of the mountain monster on Hammer Mountain who had spent a lot of money to exchange for a common copy of the Yin-Yang Classic from the Taoist priest on Mount Qiyun and couldn't understand it, and thinking of the mountain monster who was entrusted with an important task by Empress Yaohua but made a mistake due to confusion, and then looking at the one now, Lin Jue sighed like him.

However, Lin Jue still agreed with the words of the mountain god.

No matter how domineering Emperor Zixu is, he is still a god after all.

Although this mountain god is a monster, he was once a god after all.

Even if you want to depose it, you have to find a reason. If you wipe it out for no reason, it will not only eliminate the demon but also hurt the face and dignity of the gods.

And the mountain god's skills are just right -

It was neither so weak as to be completely powerless to resist, nor so strong as to catch the eye of the Purple Emperor.

Lin Jue said to him, "The mountain god has such a large green mountain, is respected by so many spirits and ghosts, and has so many monkeys and little demons serving him. In my opinion, if you don't want to be a mountain god, you can just be a mountain king!"

"Hahaha!"

These words obviously touched the tiger's heart.

I just heard him laugh out loud, and even clapped his hands:

"That's right! That's right! Even if I don't become a mountain god, I'm still the mountain king! Not being a mountain god actually means I have fewer worries and I don't have to worry about other people's business. I'm very free. There's no other disadvantage except that there are fewer incense sticks!"

Tigers are always optimistic, and usually they comfort themselves in this way.

He even wanted to make Lin Jue his close friend.

"Come, come, come! I have brewed a few jars of wine. Although we haven't collected enough Yin and Yang essences yet and it's not time for a wine feast, you can still have a drink!" The mountain god greeted Lin Jue warmly, and saluted the white fox beside him, pointing to a relatively flat stone in the grass, "Your Highness Fuyao, please take a seat, please take a seat, and the two Taoist friends should also take a seat."

"I can't ask for it."

"My men, hurry up and get some wine and some good food for the people and the foxes!"

Upon hearing this, many macaques left, looking back every few steps.

Lin Jue did not take a seat, but sat cross-legged on the ground.

The mountains here are covered with green grass, like silk, all blown to the same side by the wind. It is gentle and green, pleasing to the eyes and calming, and it is also very soft to sit on.

The junior sister was sitting next to him.

The fox jumped lightly onto the stone and sat down.

"Why did you suddenly come all the way back here to visit your family? Did someone in your family pass away?"

"No."

Lin Jue told him about his return.

As they were talking, many macaques also brought a thousand-day wine, using bamboo tubes and some rolled trumpet-shaped plants as wine glasses. They also spread banana leaves on the grass as a table, on which they placed wild fruits of spring and some dried fruits and nuts saved up from last year. They also caught a few fish and roasted them over a fire.

The tiger's life is very comfortable.

But when the tiger heard what Lin Jue said, he was stunned.

His eyes flickered, and he spent a long time in his mind sorting out the key points from the Taoist's calm words.

"So, fellow Daoist, as an immortal, you sent down a thunderbolt to kill a general of the imperial court when the northern imperial court was launching a massive invasion of the south?"

"more or less."

"This is a huge cause and effect! It not only delays the court's unification of the world, but also delays the Purple Emperor's spreading of incense!"

"I don't eat incense, so I'm not afraid of cause and effect." Lin Jue said calmly, raised his glass to drink, and savored the fruity aroma of the wine. "Besides, how can I not do such a thing?" "It's not that simple..."

Now it was the tiger's turn to worry about Lin Jue.

After a few glasses of wine, his head turned back into a wild boar's head. He sat on a rock with his shirt open, and glanced with his small eyes at the fox beside Lin Jue who was carefreely pouring wine. This seemingly foolish and careless tiger was obviously thinking about more.

He knew the identity of this prince.

Because he was obeying the order of Empress Yaohua and sent Fuyao to Lin Jue.

It is indeed difficult to find fault with the general for allowing his subordinates to rob and kill, and being struck to death by thunder from a virtuous immortal. If an immortal does not enter the Ninth Heaven to become a god, and only seeks to be free and at ease, then he can indeed do as he pleases. Even a tyrannical person like the Purple Emperor would not necessarily trouble him for this.

However, there is one special thing about the immortal in front of him, that is, he is related to the rare and powerful demon, Goddess Yaohua.

And the Purple Emperor started out by subduing demons and eliminating monsters.

But the tiger rolled his eyes again and again, not knowing what to say.

"The Purple Emperor is so overbearing!" Shan Jun thought for a moment and only gently reminded him, "Your Highness is with me, and now that the Purple Emperor has taken over the Nine Heavens, you should be more low-key and cautious than I am!"

"What does it mean to be low-key?"

"I have heard of those immortals. They practiced in the mountains all day long, drank in the clouds, and didn't care about worldly disputes. No matter how they changed the world, their names have long disappeared from the world..."

"I know what you mean, and other friends have also mentioned the matter of Fuyao to me. You don't know that I have been practicing in the mountains for several years before this." Lin Jue said, "It's still the same sentence, it's really necessary to come, and it's also necessary to do it."

"Did you go and pay respect to Empress Yaohua?"

"To be honest, I have never seen the true face of Lady Yaohua." Lin Jue said, "If you know where she is, I would be willing to take Fuyao to meet her."

"Ben...how should I know?"

"Your Excellency doesn't know either?"

"I... I am just a little demon. How can a little demon like us know or ask about the whereabouts of the Madam?"

Speaking of Lady Yaohua, this mountain king has lost his majesty.

That was the god that these monsters originally worshipped, and the all-powerful emperor in their minds.

In addition to the difference in status, there is also the admiration in his heart, which leads to the fact that when he talks about Empress Yaohua, he obviously respects her more than the Purple Emperor and the previous Tianweng.

"But the Empress is very powerful and knows everything. We are talking about her here now. When we mention her name, maybe she already knows it." Shan Jun said, "If she wants to come and see you, you will see her."

"I see."

Lin Jue sat cross-legged in the mountains, feeling the breeze and looking at the white clouds, and fell into deep thought.

Fellow Daoist Jiang had reminded him once before, and now Shan Jun reminded him again, so he naturally took it seriously.

Goddess Yaohua is a demon, and a great saint among demons.

It is said that it was the previous Tianweng, no, it should be the previous Tianweng, who could not tolerate her, so he personally issued an edict, and the Nine Heavens Fairyland, a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, the Four Emperors joined forces, and countless True Lords and Spiritual Officials came down to the mortal world, forcing Niangniang Yaohua to give up her incense and Taoist temple, and she has been missing since then.

Even Emperor Yujian has taken action.

I just don’t know whether Emperor Zixu also took action at that time.

Fuyao is the descendant of Goddess Yaohua.

The Purple Emperor started out as a demon hunter and is very tough on demons. I wonder if he will regard the fact that Fuyao followed him to the center of the world's stage as a sign that Empress Yaohua wants to make a comeback, and thus cause trouble for her. I also wonder if Empress Yaohua herself has this idea in mind.

And this is just a conflict between a tyrannical Heavenly Emperor who has a tough attitude towards monsters and a powerful monster among them.

Lin Jue still doesn't know whether Empress Yaohua has other conflicts with him, and whether it will implicate himself and Fuyao.

But Lin Jue couldn't blame Empress Yaohua for this.

Firstly, Fuyao and he have been close for a long time, and if there was no Fuyao, he would not know how lonely this journey would be. Without Fuyao, there would be so many monsters and ghosts before the realization, and Lin Jue would not be able to get through it so smoothly. Secondly, without the help of Empress Yaohua, he would not be able to get to where he is now.

All I can say is that I tried my best to deal with it.

The junior sister next to them was also drinking, smacking her lips secretly, listening to their chat without interrupting, but she seemed to understand what the senior brother was thinking.

"Snapped……"

Reaching out and patting her brother's knee, the younger sister seemed a little drunk:

"Brother, don't worry. I will protect you when it comes true."

Those were just some casual words I said when I was young.

Lin Jue smiled slightly and clinked glasses with her. In his heart, he was thinking of her dragon whiskers and phoenix feathers. He was also thinking that since he was already an immortal, perhaps he should look for Empress Yaohua and pay her a visit.

After drinking enough fine wine and enjoying the spring sunshine, I took a nap among the blue sky, white clouds and silky green grass. Then I took another jar of fine wine, said goodbye to the mountain king, and left the mountain.

(End of this chapter)