Wet viviparity

Chapter 764 The Visitor, A Person with a Desire
Inside the Cold Netherworld Spirit Mansion, Black Owl thought that after he gave Xue Yinglingmu some pointers, she would surely come to her senses and ask him to guide her in alchemy, thus winning her heart. Therefore, he waited in the mansion, but he did not expect to wait for Xue Yinglingmu. Instead, he waited for another person.

Outside Xiaoci Gorge, a black snake soared through the clouds and mist, flying through the air. This was none other than Zhao Chi, a member of the Zhao family of the Zhenling Sect.

"Junior Brother Jiang, I have been staying at your residence for a few days. May I ask if you may open the door and let me in?"

"Rare visitor, rare visitor."

Black Owl opened the gates of his mansion wide and invited Zhao Chi, in his true form as a black snake, into the main hall.

The black snake had a single horn on its head that looked like it was made of a thousand crystals. When it landed in the hall, it transformed into a human, dressed as a scholar in white robes, with a smiling face, showing no signs of the hardships of traveling across the ocean.

Black Owl asked worriedly, "I have been expelled from my family. Senior Brother Zhao, we have never had any dealings before, yet you are willing to travel all the way to Diqiu to see me. What will be my fate in the sect?"

"Junior Brother, you flatter me." Zhao Chi's smile faded as he said, "You were poisoned by the demonic ape Ma Ling, yet not a single member of the Jiang family came to your aid. Instead, they took advantage of your misfortune. This shows that the problem of the aristocratic families within the sect prioritizing profit over righteousness has penetrated to their very core."

Having heard my junior brother's story, I felt deeply indignant. Therefore, I sought an audience with a reclusive immortal whom my family knew well. He enlightened me and gave me some understanding of your intractable illness. Only then did I come to see my junior brother.

Upon hearing this, Hei Xiao appeared greatly shocked. He quickly got up from the brocade stool, grabbed Zhao Chi's hand, and said with a face full of emotion, "I was raised in a secluded mansion since childhood. Only my elder brother treated me with true sincerity. He often said that people in the mountain gate are not friendly and that we must be wary at all times. Even family members should not be trusted."

Unexpectedly, the first senior brother I met outside the Jiang family was such a loyal and righteous man, willing to travel thousands of miles for me.

Zhao Chi's hands ached from being gripped so tightly, but he endured it, while also being surprised by the Black Owl Demon Body's strength.

“I know you still have doubts, Junior Brother.” With that, he took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Black Owl, saying, “This is a letter your father asked me to bring. I believe you will have no more doubts after reading it.”

"Senior Brother Zhao!"

Black Owl glanced at the letter, didn't take it, and shouted angrily.

“You underestimate me. I’m a straightforward person. If I say I believe you, I mean I believe you. If I say I don’t believe you, even a god couldn’t change my mind.”

Having said that, he snatched the letter and threw it on the ground, stomping on it a few times. This action left Zhao Chi, who was meeting Black Owl for the first time, somewhat bewildered. He gave a wry smile and said, "Alright, alright, senior brother knows his mistake, senior brother knows his mistake. It's fine if you don't read this letter."

"It happened."

Black Owl slapped his forehead and hurriedly picked up the letter, saying, "As the saying goes, a letter from home is worth a thousand pieces of gold. I am in the most remote and impoverished place and have not heard my father's voice or face for a long time. This letter is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold. I am truly an unfilial son."

At this moment, Zhao Chi didn't dare to say anything more.

He realized that Black Owl's unconventional nature wasn't an act, and that regardless of whether Black Owl saw through his intentions, he would be extremely passive in their future interactions.

The letter, which had been stepped on several times, was picked up by Black Owl. In the letter, besides words of concern, there was only one sentence about Zhao Chi: In recent years, he had been cultivating in the secluded place of "Nine Truths" Moyun Peak in the south, where he recognized a demon god from the Thunder Department who had been sent down to the mortal world as his teacher. Just the previous year, he had been appointed as the "Electric Wheel Master" in the Thunder Department's Electricity Extermination Academy.

This sentence clearly shows that the old man knows Zhao Chi's background very well and knows who is behind Zhao Chi. The underlying meaning is to reassure Black Owl.

“Nine Truths, Demon God, isn’t this Zen Master Caihu?”

Black Owl thought to himself.

He knew that his destiny would one day attract those with good intentions, but the result came later than he had imagined.

The fact that Zhao Chi was sent out shows that the Jiang family bloodline still makes them somewhat cautious. They didn't immediately threaten to kill or take him in as a dog. It seems that Zhengti made the right move.

"Perfect timing! The lady is about to emerge from seclusion. Although it's freezing cold here, we can still put on a small banquet to entertain you. What do you think, Senior Brother Zhao?"

"This...you..." Zhao Chi thought about Black Owl's situation, shouldn't he be in a hurry to return to his original form?
Even if they weren't crying and begging me to use my magic, they should at least be looking worried and preoccupied. How come they look so carefree?

Could it be that in this desolate place, without interacting with people and possessing a remarkable transformation technique, the difficulties and predicaments of a demon are not apparent on a daily basis, which is why Black Owl feels that there is nothing wrong with having a demon body?

Besides, who is this lady? Where did he get a lady from in this godforsaken place? What woman would dare to submit to Black Owl, this tiger demon? Could he be another monster?

At this moment, Zhao Chi felt even more hesitant to speak, as he was in a very passive position. He had seriously misjudged Hei Xiao's situation, but he quickly composed himself, put on a smile, and went with Hei Xiao to greet the lady.

Just as they stepped out of the main hall, a figure landed outside the mansion.

A strange bird swooped down, holding a poisonous cloud aloft in the air, and said, "Your Majesty, I have come to see you."

"Your Majesty."

Upon hearing the distinctly female voice from the strange bird and the address given, Zhao Chi thought to himself, "As expected, my junior brother has indeed entered the path of demons, been tamed by demonic nature, and begun to marry into other species. It is said that he was originally inherently violent and difficult to reform, so this change is to be expected."

I am entrusted with a confidential mission for my teacher, and I must not show the slightest sign of dislike, lest I incur the displeasure of my junior colleague and jeopardize my teacher's work.

"Is this your sister-in-law? Although it's our first meeting, I can already tell that she has a refined and extraordinary spirit."

Upon hearing this, the strange bird was momentarily stunned, but Black Owl was already shocked, his expression changing drastically. He said to Zhao Chi sharply, "Senior brother, we have no grudge against each other, why are you trying to harm me?"

He then called out towards the direction of the Chaotic Pool, "Madam, I have never met this person before."

"You're blind as a bat."

A sharp shout came from not far inside the mansion, followed by a cloak-like demonic figure leaping through the air, about to drape itself over Zhao Chi in an instant.

Zhao Chi quickly transformed into his true form as a black serpent, shrinking his body and darting through the air like lightning to avoid the demonic shadow. However, the shadow followed him relentlessly, already covering him with scales, causing his energy and spirit to wane and his muscles to weaken. Just as he was about to be captured, the serpent spat out its mouth, and the gleaming demon-subduing pestle struck out fiercely.

As the demonic figure writhed in pain, its cloak-like form emitted countless rays of strange and brilliant light.

"Humph!"

With a heavy snort, Black Owl unleashed two wisps of white energy, binding the Bewitching Demon tightly and pulling it three zhang away.

At this moment, blood tears streamed from Zhao Chi's eyes. He gasped in shock, still shaken. Just now, when that demonic figure emitted light, it felt as if thousands of needles had pierced his eyeballs. If Hei Xiao hadn't intervened in time, he would certainly have lost his eyes.

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll rip your tongue out."

Xiao Qinggu said coldly.

“Madam, Senior Brother Zhao came all the way here to help me out of my predicament. You have wrongly injured an innocent person.” Then, she complained to Zhao Chi, “Senior Brother, how could my wife be a demon? You humiliated her like this, how can you blame her for taking action?”

"It's my fault for being blind; I deserve this calamity."

Zhao Chi gritted his teeth, his face flushed red, wiped away his blood and tears, and turned to Hei Xiao with concern, saying, "Junior Brother, you've suffered a great injustice, but you shouldn't be so angry with yourself. Don't you want to shed your demon form sooner?"

Fearing that Black Owl might have a moment of madness and give him an unexpected answer, she grabbed Black Owl's arm and revealed her teacher's wonderful method: "You only need to ascend the altar and worship, and recite a Buddhist scripture. A divine messenger will come to guide you and help you cleanse yourself of your demonic body."

(End of this chapter)