Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 353 The Lord of Suffering Comes to the Door
"…tell a fortune to test its accuracy?"

Princess Halloween asked softly, her tone full of anticipation, as if she really hoped that Xiao Chen could witness her abilities.

Xiao Chen heard this and did not refuse.

It's just fortune telling, it's not a big deal.

After all, although this Princess Wan Halloween is only at the level of a Golden Immortal, what can she calculate?
And he also wanted to see the magic of this divination technique.

"Okay, since Ao Yao has something in mind, then you can tell my fortune for me."

Xiao Chen readily agreed, while secretly calculating in his mind.

If the divination skills of Princess Halloween are really as powerful as she has shown, then he will be of great use.

He could just ask the Halloween Princess to calculate the thing that had always been on his mind, the "thing" that was so important to him.

Princess Halloween thought about it, took a deep breath, adjusted her mindset, and allowed herself to completely relax.

Then she said:

"Then I will just count it as an incident from Uncle Jinjiao's past."

Xiao Chen sat opposite Princess Wansheng, looking calm. He just nodded slightly and responded:
"can."

Upon hearing this, Princess Halloween closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she wanted to immerse herself completely in the world of divination.

immediately.

She slowly stretched out her jade-slender fingers, deftly took out three copper coins with an antique luster from her sleeve, and held them in her palm.

Then, Princess Halloween took out a pair of "turtle divination jade plates" from the small table beside her.

She gently placed three copper coins in the jade plate of tortoise divination, then closed the plate and shook it a few times, as if she was communicating with some unknown force, seeking guidance and inspiration.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

With Princess Halloween's light gestures, the copper coins in the tortoise divination jade plate were thrown out one by one, and then fell steadily on the table, making a crisp and pleasant "pa pa pa" sound.

Every time the coin was thrown, it was accompanied by the whispering of Princess Halloween. The voice seemed to carry some kind of magic, guiding the coin to an unknown fate.

She carefully observed the front and back of the coin and seriously recorded the results of each toss. Princess Halloween's eyes were focused and deep, as if she could penetrate the mist of time and see every detail of King Golden Horn's past.

In this way, Princess Halloween repeated it six times in sequence, and each time was full of ritual and solemnity, as if she was performing a sacred sacrifice.

As the last copper coin fell, six Yaos were formed on the table. They were either yin or yang, intertwined with each other, forming a complete and mysterious hexagram.

Princess Wansheng looked at the hexagram and slowly said:

"I calculated that King Jinjiao swallowed a group of green fish monsters in a stream more than a thousand miles west of Kanyuan Mountain in Dongsheng Shenzhou more than a hundred years ago."

Princess Halloween's voice was clear and firm, as if the scene at that moment appeared before her eyes and she witnessed it with her own eyes.

"This……"

Xiao Chen was shocked when he heard this.

This incident indeed happened a long time ago, and to him, it was just an insignificant episode from more than a hundred years ago.

He almost forgot such a small thing.

After all, he was just going to catch a fish, it was not a big deal and not worth mentioning at all.

However, what was incredible to him was that only his trusted green-faced fish demon knew about this.

Princess Halloween used her divination skills to calculate it accurately?
"Ao Yao, your divination skills are truly magical."

Xiao Chen exclaimed sincerely.

At this moment, Xiao Chen began to secretly calculate in his heart.

He thought:
"If I can recruit Princess Halloween as my own, I can use her to fight against the enemy in the future."

"Can't I let Princess Halloween figure out other people's details?"

"Then I can take advantage and my chances of winning will greatly increase!"

Thinking of this, there was a hint of passion and anticipation in Xiao Chen's eyes as he looked at Princess Halloween.

Princess Halloween is indeed a talented person, and she is destined to be with King Golden Horn!

Xiao Chen secretly decided in his heart that he must recruit such a powerful fortune teller under the command of his own King Jinjiao, and use her to serve him, so that her divination skills can contribute to his own ambitions for dominance.

Princess Wansheng's eyelids twitched when she heard this, but she remained calm as she looked at the hexagram and continued to speak slowly:
"I still remember that Uncle Jinjiao picked all the Lingzhi herbs at the top of the stream."

"Each of those Lingzhi immortal herbs contains amazing spiritual power, which is very beneficial to cultivation."

"true."

Xiao Chen nodded in praise, and became even more convinced of Princess Wansheng's divination skills.

He recalled that he was still a little toad monster. In order to survive, he had to flatter everywhere and live a cautious life.

At that time, the wife of the boss Qingchi commander, the Koi fish spirit, was pregnant.

In order to please the boss and to gain a foothold in the demon cave, he did take those magical herbs and Ganoderma lucidum as gifts to nourish the body of Commander Qingchi's wife.

Unexpectedly, Princess Halloween could actually predict this matter, and even the details were so accurate, it was truly amazing.

"Uncle Jinjiao, did you know that these magical herbs and Ganoderma lucidum were planted by me..."

"I ran away from my marriage..."

"Without the nourishment of these magical herbs and Ganoderma lucidum, my foundation has been damaged..."

Princess Halloween spoke softly, with a hint of sadness and resentment that was hard to conceal in her voice.

Princess Halloween's words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, shocking everyone present.

"Brother Jinjiao, this..."

"Brother Jinjiao, this..."

Upon hearing this, the Old Dragon King Wansheng and the Bull Demon King looked at Xiao Chen together, their eyes full of questions and doubts.

The two demons' eyes were focused on Xiao Chen. The atmosphere suddenly became extremely awkward, as if even the air had frozen.

"Ao Yao, this..."

Xiao Chen was also somewhat embarrassed and caught off guard when he heard this.

He never imagined that the magical herb Ganoderma lucidum that he picked in order to please Commander Qingchi was actually planted by Princess Wansheng.

Moreover, this indirectly damaged the foundation of her cultivation.

Even Princess Halloween’s injury today was caused by this.

No wonder he discovered during the healing process that there was a gap in Princess Halloween's "Qi", which was not perfect.

This was obviously because Princess Halloween was interrupted in the process of using acquired Qi to replenish her innate Qi because she lost the nourishment of the magical herb Ganoderma lucidum.

It turned out to be the case.

Is this the cause in the future and the result today?

In this matter, I actually encountered a "victim"... and he was an old acquaintance, which was indeed a bit embarrassing.

If a stranger came to his door, King Golden Horn would naturally kill him without hesitation and put an end to the cause and effect.

When a person dies, the cause and effect will naturally cease to exist.

But he and the Halloween Dragon King and the Bull Demon King are old friends and acquaintances, so it is obviously inappropriate.

At this moment, the old Dragon King Wansheng seemed to have noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere. He quickly laughed and tried to ease the awkward atmosphere with lighthearted words:

"I never thought that Brother Jinjiao and my daughter have such a good relationship."

"Perhaps this is fate destined by God, allowing our two families to be connected here."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen looked at the Wansheng Old Dragon King and said:

"Brother Wansheng, when I first opened my Silizhai in Xiniu Hezhou, it was really difficult. Fortunately, you generously helped me."

The old Dragon King Wansheng waved his hand and refused:

"Brother Jinjiao, why are you saying this? It's only natural for us brothers to help each other. Why do you have to be so polite?"

Xiao Chen shook his head and continued:
"No, brother, I will always remember your kindness."

"Also, when I was kidnapped and imprisoned, you took the trouble to come and rescue me."

"I owe you a favor for this matter."

The old Dragon King Wansheng was about to speak, but was interrupted by Xiao Chen:
"Brother Wansheng, regarding the matter of Ao Yao, since I was the one who took Ao Yao's things and caused Ao Yao's foundation to be deficient, I also feel guilty."

Upon hearing this, the old Dragon King Wansheng sighed and said, "Brother Jinjiao, you don't have to blame yourself too much. You didn't know that the item had an owner at the time."

"You didn't know, so how can I blame you?"

Xiao Chen waved his hand and said:

"Since this happened because of me, it should be blamed on me."

"If there is a way to repair the foundation in the future, and I, the Golden Horn King, can be of use to you, I will definitely help you."

There is nothing much to say about this. King Jinjiao is a man who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. He repays gratitude with gratitude and takes revenge with revenge. This is King Jinjiao's principle of action.

In this world, there are many people who kick someone when he is down, but few who help others in times of need.

Do not be ungrateful for a favor because it is small, and do not go unrequited for a grudge because it is small.

What’s more, the kindness shown by the All-Hallowed Dragon King is not small.

When it came to the matter of the Ganoderma Lucidum in the water stream, although he didn't know that it belonged to someone, he was sure that it had an owner.

He got the benefit, but Princess Halloween suffered.

Since Princess Halloween's lack of foundation was caused by him, he should bear the responsibility.

There is nothing to avoid. A real man should be open and honest and have no regrets in his heart.

The old Halloween Dragon King was about to say something, but he saw the Bull Demon King stand up.

The Bull Demon King waved his hand, pulled the Old Dragon King Wansheng and Xiao Chen, and laughed loudly:
"Brother Wansheng, Brother Jinjiao, let's leave it at that."

"We are a family, so we should keep our differences."

"If we continue talking, it will become alienated."

"Anyway, regarding the matter of my niece Wan Sheng, if there is any need for me, the Bull Demon King, in the future, Brother Wan Sheng, just let me know."

Since the Bull Demon King spoke, the Old Dragon King Wansheng and Xiao Chen naturally had to give him face.

The matter was forgotten and never mentioned again.

"Come, Brother Jinjiao, drink this cup to the full."

The old Halloween Dragon King raised his glass and gestured to Xiao Chen.

"Brother Wansheng, drink, drink."

Xiao Chen also responded with a smile, raised his glass and drank it all.

The three demons, Old Dragon King Wansheng, Bull Demon King and King of Golden Horn, smiled at each other. The heavy atmosphere before was swept away and they began to drink happily again.

For them, this is not a big deal. As long as they can make things clear, there is no need to worry too much between brothers.

At this time, Princess Halloween stood quietly aside, with a trance in her eyes.

She didn't know what she was thinking, but she soon returned to normal.

"Uncle Bull Demon King, drink some wine."

Princess Halloween said softly, she stood up and poured wine for the Bull Demon King with graceful and appropriate movements.

"King Jinjiao, Yao'er offers you a toast."

Then, Princess Halloween turned to Xiao Chen and raised her glass.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen also raised his glass to greet them, and the two monsters drank it all in one gulp.

After three drinks, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

The three demons, Old Dragon King Wansheng, Bull Demon King, and Xiao Chen, were chatting and laughing, while Princess Wansheng was quietly accompanying them, occasionally interjecting a few words, making the whole party more harmonious.

During the conversation, Xiao Chen glanced at Princess Halloween.

He now understood that the "divination technique" of Princess Halloween was mostly bluffing and was mostly conducted in a testing manner.

If she calculated wrong, she could just say she hadn't learned the subject well enough and she wouldn't feel embarrassed.

And if she was right, that was just right.

This Princess Halloween is indeed a very smart woman, and she deserves the title of "beautiful as a flower and with great talent".

"Brother Wansheng, your daughter is indeed a smart and intelligent person."

Xiao Chen glanced at Princess Halloween and praised.

He actually didn't object to this.

This world is not friendly to women. After all, it is still a world where men are superior to women. Places like the Kingdom of Women where women are respected are ultimately a minority among the minority.

In this world, women's status and situation are subject to various restrictions and exploitation.

In this cruel world, if a woman does not have good martial arts skills and an intelligent brain, her situation is actually extremely difficult.

In this world full of feudal ideas, they can only rely on men, become their appendages, or even become playthings in the hands of others.

A vase that merely looks beautiful has no other use except being admired by people.

Such a fate is undoubtedly tragic for a woman with independent thoughts and soul.

Don't urge others to do good things if you haven't experienced others' suffering. If you have experienced my suffering, you may not be kind to me.

Only those who have truly experienced suffering can understand the helplessness and struggle.

Just like the "Golden Nosed White-Haired Rat Demon", he didn't like her at first, thinking that she was too cunning and too cunning. But after knowing her situation, Xiao Chen could understand her helplessness.

"Hey, Brother Jinjiao, she has been like this since she was a child. She is smart but also likes to play tricks. You should not blame her."

The old Halloween Dragon King looked a little embarrassed and spoke to Xiao Chen with some apology.

He was referring to the time when Princess Wansheng used the "art of divination" to test Xiao Chen.

"No, no."

Xiao Chen waved his hand and smiled.

Although King Jinjiao was not very broad-minded, he didn't need to haggle with a little girl.

At this time, the three demons, Old Dragon King Wansheng, Bull Demon King, and King of Golden Horn, had not seen each other for a long time. When they gathered at Hanmei Residence, they naturally had endless things to talk about.

They talked about various interesting things in the past and drank together. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

The aroma of wine filled the air and laughter continued; they drank very happily.

After three rounds of drinking, the old Dragon King Wansheng suddenly proposed:

"Brother Jinjiao, you can open a branch of Silizhai in Jisai Country when you get back."

"Although the Jisai Kingdom is not big, it is as prosperous as other countries in Xiniuhezhou. If your Silizhai can open a branch here, the business will surely be booming."

"I will fully support this matter!"

The old Halloween Dragon King looked at Xiao Chen and promised solemnly.

"Okay, Brother Wansheng, I'll write a letter and ask my subordinate Lu Li to contact you."

Xiao Chen also readily agreed.

He raised his glass and gestured to the All Saints Old Dragon King, with a smile in his eyes:

"How about a fifty-fifty split?"

The old Dragon King Wansheng is in charge of the rain-controlling affairs of the Jisai Kingdom. In the land of Jisai Kingdom, he is undoubtedly a local tyrant.

With the support of the old Halloween Dragon King, opening a branch in the Jisai Kingdom is just a piece of cake.

No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. For Xiao Chen, each branch is his attempt to synthesize the innate spiritual treasure. The more branches he opens, the greater the chance of success.

"Okay, Brother Jinjiao, don't worry, I'll take care of this matter."

The old Halloween Dragon King patted his chest and promised.

After the three demons drank heavily again, they became increasingly drunk.

Inside Hanmei House, the lights were on and the aroma of wine was everywhere.

Don't ride an animal when you drink, and don't drink when you ride an animal.

Don't travel after drinking. This is a long-standing rule in the Three Realms.

Xiao Chen and Niu Mowang were both drunk, so it was not convenient for them to ride the Water-Avoiding Golden Crystal Beast home, for fear of any accidents on the way.

The two demons stayed in the guest room of Hanmeiju.

(End of this chapter)