Jackie Chan Adventures: I, the Mirror God, Master of Fear

Chapter 144 Hexagram: Kun
In Dad’s antique store.

The girl looked out the window, pursed her lips, and whispered, "Dad, which demon is it?"

With a solemn expression, the old man released his magic into a disc, and soon, a hexagram appeared with all three horizontal lines broken in the middle.

"Kun, the demon of the earth: Di Kui."

Xiaoyu raised her hand.

Inside the vase, a flower wrapped in wool suddenly flew up and entered the girl's hand.

She said calmly, "Let's go, Dad, there's no time to lose."

The old man looked at Xiaoyu with some worry in his eyes.

Right now, the most worrying thing in Old Man's Antique Shop is the young girl.

The original Xiaoyu was very lively and active, loved adventure, and had strong likes and dislikes.

Now, everything has changed; the girl hasn't genuinely laughed in over a month.

"Dad can go, you stay at the antique shop and rest."

The old man took the flower from Xiaoyu's hand and walked slowly towards the library.

He needs to read more books about the Earth Demon before he can truly seal it away.

Xiaoyu didn't argue and sat back down on the sofa, staring blankly out the window.

Her fingertips traced something in the air, gradually forming a very special inscription.

The faint spatial fluctuations emanating from the text caused the old man to pause in his steps.

The old man sighed deeply: "True, come here, get ready."

"Sir, you've arrived."

The girl stopped casting the spell; she knew her father had agreed to let her go.

But she couldn't be happy, because she knew that her father didn't want her to go because he cared about her.
but
"I might have to ask you for help. We can't let this disaster happen again. The world has already suffered enough."

The girl's voice was low and her tone was somewhat hollow.

In her mind, a tranquil white light flickered slightly, and a clear, somewhat broken voice sounded, as if the speaker was not very fluent: 【可可】

The girl's eyes softened; two months ago, she refused to accept reality and wanted to hide away.

When they finally had to come out, they discovered that in the deepest part of their consciousness, the gold and black rays of light were intertwined, while the purest white light broke away from a near-perfect balance and entered a shallower layer of consciousness.

This is also why Xiaoyu was able to barely recover from such a major blow in just two months.

希望
Ultimately, these are emotions that make it easier for people to pull themselves out of a state of depression.

Da da!

Beside him, Jackie Chan jumped down from the second floor, glanced at the library, and looked at the girl with a cautious look in his eyes.

Behind him, his father and Tru emerged from the library. Tru was carrying a slightly large backpack, from which the faint smell of medicine was clearly emanating.

"Dad, is that right?"

Jackie Chan glanced hesitantly in the direction of the girl, his voice very soft.

"This time it's the Earth Demon."

The old man looked at the book in his hand, which contained ancient texts translated by Jackie Chan, detailing information about the Earth Demon.

Upon hearing this, Jackie Chan's eyes relaxed slightly. According to records, the Lord of the Earth was the most gentle of the eight great demons.

He was quite forgiving of his people; in that kingdom, there were no creatures that would starve to death—it was a utopia in the age of demons.

According to records, this empire had three harvests a year, was incredibly rich in minerals, and had earth fairies that roamed through golden wheat ears, unicorns that cried out in the tree-man forest, and people who spent their time harvesting food or minerals.

The laws established by the Titans ensured that every resident of the Earth Empire lived a life of unparalleled wealth and peace.

Although he didn't know if the record was true, it made him feel a little more at ease.

At least, not the second Zhou Lan.
The old man's eyes held a complex expression as he looked at these records.

In some very, very old mage travelogues, other demon kingdoms may have scattered like monkeys falling from a tree after the demons were subdued; apart from their familiar races, those who were meant to flee would all run away.

But the kingdoms of the earth are different.

According to records, when the Kingdom of Earth was destroyed, all the creatures within it, whether righteous or dark, fought to the very last moment and were almost completely wiped out.

Of course, it's also possible that the Kingdom of Earth was so rich in minerals that the races that followed the gods slaughtered the natives out of greed.

However, these records are enough to show that demons are not all completely evil beings.

Of course, no matter what, the demon must be sealed away.

Because the old man didn't know if tens of thousands of years of imprisonment would turn that gentle monarch into a tyrant.

He wouldn't gamble the lives of the Mexican people on the devil's nature.

Given the chance, it's better to have fewer unknowns in this world.

After closing the book, which seemed a bit complicated, the old man began to mutter to himself.

A portal appeared.

Xiaoyu silently stood up and walked in first, under her father's complicated gaze.

The view before my eyes kept changing, and when the surreal arc of light faded, a vast sea of ​​flowers came into view.

In the center of the sea of ​​flowers stands an old fortress, covered in vines, seemingly uninhabited for a long time.

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up.

She doesn't actually like pretty things that much; her tastes lean more towards cool things.

But when she was actually surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers, the awe and comfort she felt dispelled some of the sadness in Xiaoyu's heart. "So beautiful."

Jackie Chan's voice also sounded somewhat relaxed. The demon had been around for a year and a half, and during that time they had mostly been suppressing their feelings.

Beautiful things can always dispel some of the negative things.

Old Man and Tru paused for a moment, then the group walked toward the fortress.

According to records, the gate of the Earth God is located here.

As long as they guard this place, the Holy Lord will be unable to release the Earth Demon. Even if it is released, they can immediately use sealing magic to send the Earth Demon back.

unless
The old man subconsciously looked around, but found no black energy fluctuations, nor the pure righteous energy fluctuations of the Panku Treasure Box.

His heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but think of what the Sky Demon looked like when it appeared.

Surely not.
hum~
A wave of black energy spread out, and Tru shivered.

"Mr."

The old man's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

This time, however, it seems to be in the shadows.
The records of Shadow are much clearer than those of the Eight Great Demons, because Shadow exists in two periods.

The Age of Demons, and the Age of the Sun.

During the Demon Age, the Shadows were considered a top-tier force, but that era is too far removed from the present, and they are only mentioned occasionally. The main characters will always be Yagami and Yama.

The shadows of the solar era are different, especially considering the part that Xiaoyu revived two months ago.

Old Man's fear of the Shadows was no less than that of the Eight Great Demons.

As he hesitated, the girl's calm voice rang out:
"Dad, you go ahead, I can keep an eye on things here."

The old man was startled. He looked up and saw the girl raise her hand, and a wave of magic spread out. The flower wrapped in wool in his hand flew out and into the girl's hand.

And after a surge of righteous energy, the flowers emitted a faint green glow.

The old man was taken aback and remained silent for a moment.

Two months after Xiaoyu became the Shadow Queen, her spellcasting ability has greatly increased. She has transformed from an ordinary mage into a seasoned mage, capable of casting most spells and inscribing most runes on her own.

This seems to be related to a miraculous power within her.

But overall, it's a good thing for the girl personally.

"No! I won't let you face the danger alone!"

Jackie Chan spoke very firmly.

Having just gone through something like this, how could he possibly let the girl face the demon alone?
Xiaoyu turned her head slightly, a pure white light appearing in her eyes, and calmly said, "Uncle Long, Dad needs you more than I do."

Jackie Chan was taken aback. He remembered the two previous times when the girl had been controlled by this power.

But now, the girl seems to have gradually gained control of this power.

He remained silent, but still strongly resisted the idea of ​​it happening.

No matter how strong Xiaoyu is, in Jackie Chan's eyes she's still just that mischievous kid who's always getting his parents called in. How can he let that kid face the devil alone?
The old man lowered his head and thought for a moment, then decisively turned around: "Jackie Chan, let's go."

"Father, but..."

"No buts. Xiaoyu has grown up and has her own thoughts. Just go with your father to deal with the other demon and come back as soon as possible."

Jackie Chan clenched his fist, looked up, and let out a long breath. His breath was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and he felt an unprecedented urge to have more power.

But more than anything, he felt powerless. If he had power, he could have easily forced Xiaoyu to rest in the antique shop while he dealt with all the demons by himself.

Unfortunately, now he's not even as good as a child.
Physical cultivation requires steady progress step by step; there are absolutely no shortcuts. Jackie Chan felt extremely powerless.

He turned around and walked towards the portal his father had opened, glancing back at it once more.

In the middle of the flower field, a girl leaned against the fortress wall covered with vines. The wind blew, and some petals drifted down, stirring the girl's bangs.

Jackie Chan watched, then suddenly calmed down. He turned around and walked into the portal under his father's equally complicated gaze.

After the three left, Xiaoyu looked up at the fortress. A magical fluctuation flashed around her. She flew to the top of the fortress, sat on the edge, and gently swung her legs. Looking at the sea of ​​flowers, a sense of tranquility emanated from her.

【So beautiful】

Intermittent sounds echoed in my mind.

Xiaoyu felt a little better and smiled as she said, "Yes, perhaps because this is the Di Kui Sect, the natural disaster of Zhou Lan did not destroy this place."

Something is missing.

The voice tried its best to communicate with Xiaoyu; this was the first time in thousands of years that it had been able to speak to its host.

Hope was excited; this feeling was unprecedented. It could sense the girl's despair and disliked its host's state, so it would try to communicate with her whenever possible.

Although it speaks slowly and sometimes its expression is not clear enough, it can sense that its host still likes it.

"what?"

【Elf!】

"Like the kind that's next to Santa Claus?"

Xiaoyu was a little curious.

No, no, it's a tiny, winged, petal-covered energy life form. Long ago, in nature there were spirits. Spirits were born among the flowers, grasses, and trees. These spirits were the spokespeople for that nature and were good friends with... and the druids.

Xiaoyu braced her hands on the vines, her feet swaying slightly, looking at the sea of ​​flowers and listening to the ethereal voice explaining in her mind, a relaxed smile appeared on her lips.

Although it speaks haltingly and slowly, Xiaoyu loves listening to it talk.

Xiaoyu reached out and touched the pendant around her neck, perhaps...
Is she simply not suited to making friends with ordinary people?

　There's another one that should be updated around 1:00 PM.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)