From a carp to a dragon god

Chapter 386: Northern Capital Xuanfu Demonic Soldiers

Chaoju Island, South Bank Pier.

A warship slowly sailed into the harbor. Unlike seagoing ships, warships had animal-head ramming horns at the front and back, and there were also Wuzu and Taoist soldiers on board.

It was the first time for Yu Shuyang and Li Zhen to see a human warship. They were both shocked by the aura on the ship. It was a masculine and powerful aura, and it carried with it a belief that they were invincible.

As the warships docked, they caused quite a stir at the south bank pier. The five islands of Yazhou were full of monsters, and there had never been a human army formation there.

As a team of armored soldiers disembarked and led the way, a handsome young man in a white robe and armor walked down from the warship with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.

This young man has charming features and eyebrows, and looks a bit like a boy or a girl. It is also a match for Yu Tienan, who looks like a girl but looks like a boy.

"Ninth brother, this is your sixth brother-in-law."

Yu Tienan stepped forward and hugged the young general in white robe, giving the impression of a husband holding his young wife.

"Sixth brother-in-law."

"Sixth brother-in-law."

Yu Shuyang, Li Zhen and Li Li all obediently called for help. They were all frightened by Yu Tienan just now and knew that they could not afford to offend their sixth sister.

The young general in white robe is not a human, but a white goose that has become a spirit. His name is Shu Qing. He is from the Shu goose clan in Jincheng, which is also a well-known demon fairy family in Lingzhou. There is a fourth-grade demon fairy in the clan.

Shu Qing didn't seem awkward at all when being hugged by his wife. Instead, he felt a sense of being accustomed to it. He first looked at Yu Shuyang intently, and then glanced at the two Li brothers.

Shu Qing asked a lot about the Yu family's situation. Just as Yu Tienan said just now, this was his first visit.

"Is this my ninth brother?"

Shu Qing looked at Yu Tienan with some uncertainty and asked him.

Over the years, Yu Tienan has been communicating with Yu Mu and knows a lot about the family situation, so he was able to call out the names of Li Zhen and Li Li just now.

"You didn't expect that my ninth brother actually learned the art of fighting." Yu Tienan said with some pride.

Among the nine human families, there is also a Taoist school, which practices the moral law. This school has a close connection with the Taoist Alliance, and both sides worship the Taoist ancestor.

However, the Taoist method of moral sanctification has always been close to the human race, which is inconsistent with the position of the Taoist Alliance. The relationship between the two sides is not harmonious, and there are many hostile situations in the heavens and all realms.

Yu Tienan didn't know the difference. Seeing Yu Shuyang wearing a Taoist robe and dressed like a Taoist priest, he also thought he was a Taoist disciple.

"Ninth brother, it's our first meeting, so I have a little gift for you."

Shu Qing took out a small flag from his military bag. The flag was no more than three inches long, with a black background and red patterns depicting two ancient scrolls - Beifu.

Beifu refers to the Xuanfu of Beidu, where many demons, ghosts and Taoist soldiers are trained, which is also the characteristic of the Beifu army.

Yu Shuyang took the Beifu military flag with both hands, and with his divine eyes, he saw that there were thirty-six eighth-grade demons and ghosts among them.

These monsters and ghosts all practice a kind of martial arts, just like Jiaozi, Longzi, Haikui and sailors. After forming a formation, they can activate a kind of monster and ghost magical power.

Then, Shu Qing took out two more military flags and motioned the two brothers of the Li family to come forward. Compared with the ones in Yu Shuyang's hands, the quality of these flags was much worse.

Long before coming to Donghai, he had inquired about it and learned that his second sister's family and his eighth sister's family were both there, and that each family had three younger generations.

At this moment, Shu Qing was extremely grateful that he had prepared a little more, otherwise he would have been embarrassed today.

Li Zhen and Li Li stepped forward and each took a military flag. They both knew how precious Taoist soldiers were. No one in the five islands and eight cities of Yazhou knew how to sacrifice and refine them. In the East China Sea, only the Dragon Palace and Water Palace had them.

"Sixth brother-in-law, you are so generous. Is this the pioneer who reported the news?" Yu Shuyang exclaimed in admiration.

There are many types of military formations, many of which have their uses, such as vanguards who explore the way and ears that investigate the enemy situation, all of which are special Taoist soldiers.

This type of ear-reporting pioneer is similar to Yu Shuyang's method of collecting wind and observing qi, but it uses demons and ghosts to form a formation, and can directly seek out ghosts and ask questions.

Even though Yu Shuyang had the magic of inquiry, he couldn't help but admire the thirty-six eighth-grade ear-reporting demons.

"As long as my ninth brother likes it, there isn't much else in the Northern Mansion, but there are the most monsters and ghosts." Shu Qing said lightly.

The spiritual palace Beixuan Palace is stationed on the bank of the Xuanshui of the North Sea. From time to time, it has to suppress demons and ghosts to prevent them from fleeing to the inland of Jiuzhou.

These captured demons and ghosts became the spoils of the Northern Palace Army. After a long time, they were trained into demon soldiers and incorporated into the military flags.

To be honest, demons and ghosts are common in Beidu and Beifu. What is truly valuable is the method of training demons and ghosts to become Taoist soldiers.

"Ninth brother, didn't you say you were in a hurry to pick up mother? Let's stop talking here." Yu Tienan reminded him.

Yu Shuyang didn't delay any longer and said to Li Zhen, "Li Zhen, take Sixth Sister and Sixth Brother-in-law to Yatou Mountain. I'll go to Chaoju City and bring Mother and the others over."

After saying that, Yu Shuyang released the cloud car and headed straight for Chaoju City.

On the harbor side, Shu Qing cast a spell to collect the warship, turning it into a small boat the size of a walnut, and all the Wuzu and Taoist soldiers were left in the warship.

There is a small blessed land space inside the Beifu warship, which can accommodate more than 3,000 Taoist soldiers. This kind of warship is similar to a wind-catching boat, and needs to go out to sea from time to time to capture monsters and ghosts.

Yu Tienan and Shu Qing held hands and got on Li Zhen's carriage. The young couple came back this time not only to visit relatives, but also to help Yu's father and mother overcome the disaster.

Shu Qing brought up this matter on her own initiative. In the letter she wrote to her daughter, Yu's mother mentioned several times about Yu's father's experience of enduring the thunder tribulation.

The young couple got together and calculated carefully, and found that not only was the fish father going to survive the thunder tribulation, but the fish mother was also about to break through.

So, taking advantage of the fact that Lingzhou Beifu was still relatively stable, he asked for leave from the Xuanfu Army and came to the East China Sea to visit relatives.

In the carriage, Shu Qing grabbed Yu Tienan's hand and whispered to her in a soothing voice, "Don't worry, Madam. I heard that my eighth brother-in-law has already broken through to the fifth rank."

Yu Tienan was no longer as carefree as he was at the dock just now. Instead, there was a hint of sadness between his brows.

"You don't know, there's a great enemy in my family. My mother mentioned it in a coded message last time. That life-saving snake species is in collusion with the Lotus Cult.

You also know the vicious ways of the Lotus Cult, which seeks to steal life and even kill people. Back then, when I was in the blessed land, I followed General He to guard the gates of the blessed land and witnessed many of the snake species' methods."

Yu Tienan was really worried about Yu's father and mother. Besides that, he was also concerned about the changes in the disaster in the inland of Kyushu.

The Lotus Sect has revived in Wuzhou. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that once the killing calamity comes, the Lotus Sect will surely launch an uprising in Wuzhou.

The Wenxiang Sect has established a presence in the northern reaches of Zhongzhou, and this time, its influence is greater than ever, with followers also appearing in Menzhou. During the last calamity, the Wenxiang Sect and the Eastern Demon Sect clashed, utterly annihilating each other, with both headquarters destroyed. This time, a repeat is inevitable.

These are all old stories from the killing calamity. Whenever a killing calamity occurs, the demon and fairy families and the immortal families will suffer, and various sects will emerge in Jiuzhou.

Now, a group of rebels appeared in the river in the north, openly raising the banner of rebellion against the imperial court. Before the dynasty could send troops to suppress them, a group of monsters jumped out to follow them.

This matter has alarmed the Holy Land of Humanity. Military strategists and engineers have opinions and some even want to use the Five Prefectures Army to kill the rebels.

At the same time, the Confucians seized on the demon rebellion and began to bring up old issues. They believed that the demons could not be trusted and wanted to impose martial law in the five cities to drive out all the demons.

Most of the civil servants of the Humane Dynasty came from the Confucian and Legalist schools, with Confucianism being the most numerous. They have always advocated "prospering the human race and suppressing monsters."

If the demon fairy had not been able to open up a blessed land and lead his people to live in near isolation, perhaps the human and demon races would have gone to war long ago.

"Madam, I have brought the soldiers and demons with me. If there are any blind men, we will form a formation and kill them. We will not let your father-in-law suffer any harm.

Besides, I see that Ninth Brother exudes a precious aura from head to toe. He's not as shabby as you say, is he? "

Shu Qing comforted his wife with a few words, and then asked curiously. He had just used the military's method of observing qi, but he didn't notice Yu Shuyang's cultivation level. He only saw colorful feathers and a few snake scales.

Yu Tienan shook her head. She had been away from home for more than 20 years. The news from home was told to her by her mother Yu through letters. Her mother didn't know many things about her ninth brother.

"My brother has had his own opinions since he was young, and he is proficient in divination. He can not only calculate good and bad fortune, but also deduce martial arts techniques.

It was he who calculated the tiger spear I used, and it was he who instructed me to leave the blessed land of Xiyu, saying that the joy of Hongluan would hinder the star of Qingyang.

I'll ask Mother again when I see her. She mentioned several times in her letters that much of our current family property was purchased with his money."

Yu Tienan still has a lot of affection for her brother. In the past few years, she has been complaining about Yu Shuyang, saying that he is naughty and unwilling to practice. That was more of concern than criticism, and she didn't expect her husband to keep it in mind.

Shu Qing, who was standing by, also understood that his wife was explaining to him that the nine brothers and sisters of the Yu family were all born of the same mother, and their relationship would always be deeper. He would not be so foolish as to refute Yu Tienan.

"Madam, what's the situation with the two cousins of the Li family? I see one of them is covered in jewels and has so much money that it looks like a mountain." Shu Qing joked with a smile.

Compared with his wife's brother Yu Shuyang, he cares more about his cousin Li. As the saying goes: before the troops move, the food and grass must go first. The generals in the army have always been inseparable from the support of big merchants.

Shu Qing and Yu Tienan are both up-and-coming demon generals in the Northern Army. However, because of their demon origins, they are always suppressed in secret.

The military strategists of the human race have a direct influence on the Five Prefectures Army. These military strategists and generals always like to promote soldiers of human origin, while suppressing the newcomers of the demon race.

This time, the rebellion of the evil people in the north was not only brought up by local Confucian civil officials, but also by the military strategists and generals in the five cities and five prefectures, who wanted to suppress the evil generals in the military government.

Yu Tienan and Shu Qing took leave with great fanfare and came to the East China Sea. There were considerations behind this. In addition to helping Yu's father overcome the disaster, they also wanted to avoid the oppression of the military and government.

"You mean Li Zhen? Mother mentioned him several times in her letters, but I only know that he is Zhu Sanniang's eldest son.

This Zhu Sanniang is my father's sworn sister. She studied at Xiyu Academy in her early years and seems to be practicing the art of marriage."

Yu Tienan recalled the past. She didn't know much about Zhu Sanniang, especially after Li Zhen was born. In order to take care of Li Zhen who was pregnant with the "longevity seed", Zhu Sanniang spent most of her time hiding in the cave.

"It seems that Zhu Sanniang is also in seclusion and is about to overcome the tribulation. My mother mentioned it in the letter." Yu Tienan suddenly remembered and said to her husband.

Shu Qing nodded secretly. He had some impression of the Li and Yu families. He thought that the Yu family could settle in Donghai with the help of the Li family.

The couple snuggled in the carriage all the way, and most of the time, Shu Qing asked questions and Yu Tienan answered them.

On the other side, Yu Shuyang was flying in the air in a cloud car, still following the mountains, from Jinji Ridge to Wohu Mountain.

Yu Shuyang got off the cloud car on the mountain road of Wohu Mountain and walked towards Chaoju City. On the hillside, there was a little tiger who replaced Hei Biao and was patrolling the mountain.

He did not stay for long. Tang Heibiao and the Huzhang demon fairy were both killed, and their true spirits were reincarnated into the belly of the Qingyan sheep.

Speaking of which, Yu Shuyang has no deep hatred with the Tang family. If the Tiger Stick Demon Fairy had not revealed his true identity, he would not have killed him. There was no need to continue to implicate his clansmen.

Along the way, we passed through the city gate and arrived at the outer city. It was visibly empty. The houses where the half-demons lived had all been demolished and taken away.

Yu Shuyang couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Emperor of Dongyi supported half-demons and tied the clan's spirit to the Feiyan Stone Man, just to make life difficult for the human race.

The move of the half-demon was so vicious that it could be said to have hit the witch god's weak spot. The current peaceful atmosphere in the inland of Jiuzhou was just the result of the deliberate suppression by the human and demon races.

The demon race has always been at war with each other. Even in the Demon Dao Heaven, it is difficult for the big demons to live in peace with each other. This is determined by their racial origin, just like wolves and sheep, rabbits and carrots, they are naturally in opposition.

Right now, half-demons have appeared in Middle-earth, and they are bound to destroy the harmony between the demons and humans.

To be honest, half-demons are more powerful than ordinary humans and more fertile than demons. Once they become powerful, neither humans nor demons will be able to resist them.

Yu Shuyang thought again of the escaped Great Dragon God Canglong. He would not be idle either and would definitely cause trouble among the demon clan.

I just don't know whether he will rescue the suppressed Great Dragon God first, or unify the Dragon Palaces and real dragons of the four seas first.

Thinking about the great catastrophe of heaven's punishment that separated the East and North Seas, was it the intentional plan of the Emperor of Dongyi or the secret manipulation of the will of Heaven?

Yu Shuyang didn't think about it anymore. These things were too far away from him. The most important thing at the moment was to bring Yu's mother, second sister, and eighth sister back to Yatou Mountain, so that Yu's father and Zhu Sanniang could successfully overcome the tribulation and break through.

Passing through the outer city and entering the inner city, the city is arranged according to the layout of East Block and West Market. Of course, there are also mixed areas between the blocks and markets. Yu's Noodle House is a restaurant in the East Block.

The current Yu Family Noodle House has expanded from the original one restaurant to five. My second brother-in-law and second sister have rented an additional shop specializing in medicinal food and medical clinics.

As soon as Yu Shuyang entered the restaurant, the first thing he saw was the teahouse. This was Ban Zhangxian’s shop, which has now been merged into Yu’s Noodle House, specializing in Yunwu tea.

There is a storytelling platform in the teahouse, and there are storytellers every morning and evening. The idle monsters in the workshop will come here to "hang out in the teahouse".

The so-called hanging out in a teahouse means paying a small amount of money, ordering a cup of the worst tea, listening to books and taking a rest in the teahouse, and staying there for most of the day.

Next to the teahouse is Yu's Noodle House, with a huge golden sign. The noodle house is formed by connecting three restaurants. The first floor has seats and a stage, where a special opera troupe performs, just like Jin Tong in the Fox Kingdom of Qingqiu.

As soon as Yu Shuyang entered the door, he saw Eighth Sister on the counter. On either side were the accountants, a chicken demon, and a centipede demon.

"Eighth sister, why are you in the counter? Where is our mother?" Yu Shuyang asked.

"You heartless little thing, you still remember to go home." Yu Bajie scolded with a smile.

(End of this chapter)