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Chapter 524 Conflict
How did these two completely unrelated species start fighting?

As a resident of this place, Chu Cheng originally didn't want to get involved, but after looking around, he realized that he was the only one with a higher status, so he had no choice but to grin and show his most usual ingratiating smile as he approached.

"Um, gentlemen, may I ask..."

His attitude and words were impeccable, yet the cloaked man spat out a mouthful of phlegm.

"Get as far away from me as you can! You're just a puppet, don't get in my way!"

Chu Cheng's flawless smile froze for a moment, but he didn't react. Instead, he turned his head to look at the other troublemaker.

"Sir, could you tell me what happened?"

The other person's expression was as cold as a dead person's—no, to be precise, this person was a dead person.

Just when Chu Cheng thought this attempt was going to be fruitless, the zombie Taoist suddenly spoke.

"It's nothing, just a little conflict with this Ada Lama before. Speaking of which, why aren't you serving your nearly dead Khenpo? What are you doing in this desolate wilderness?"

The words were laced with sarcasm, and the cloaked man retorted sharply.

"It's nothing, it's just that the Khenpo said there's a karmic connection here, making it a good place for his reincarnation, so he's paving the way in advance. Also, don't try to change the subject. I still remember the grudge you inflicted on three of my traveling monks a few months ago, and now it just so happens that I've run into you."

Before he finished speaking, the sinister and vicious intent was already palpable.

But the zombie Taoist just looked coldly at this 'Master Ada' and then let out an even more disdainful 'humph' through his nose.

This is no longer a provocation, but utter disdain.

As a result, the other party instantly became furious.

From that bluish-purple arm came a rusty copper bell, from another a small drum made of human skin; from yet another a shinbone that it blew a horn, and from yet another a string of beads resembling Bodhi seeds held up.
At first glance, one couldn't tell how many arms were hidden under that cloak, or how many strange magical artifacts were concealed within.

The zombie on the other side, however, was quite simple and straightforward.

He pulled a blood-soaked white bone sword from his body, and with a casual wave of his hand, countless wails of agony rang out from the side.

Upon seeing this scene, Chu Xiang stood frozen in shock—however, upon closer inspection, one could see that his stomach was churning with a very rhythmic movement.

Then, a faint sound came from within.

"Brother Zhou, do you have any ideas on how to stop them?"

Zhou You paused for a moment, then turned his head away.

He didn't need to go through all that trouble like Chu Cheng; he could simply draw a ray of light and use a spell similar to telepathic communication.

"Why should I stop them? You know, all the guests here are potential enemies. If I can make them fight each other to the death, it will save me trouble."

Chu Cheng naturally knew Zhou You's thoughts—he usually couldn't be bothered to save such obviously evil people and demons—but he still tried to persuade him earnestly.

“Brother Zhou, it doesn’t matter that the two of them died, but the problem is that if something happens, Donghua Zhenjun will definitely come out. I can fool those good-for-nothings with my appearance, but I definitely can’t fool it. And now is not the time to have a direct confrontation with it.”

After thinking for a moment, Zhou You nodded.

So he took a step forward.

It's just a very ordinary step.

However, in such a tense situation, this step became the fuse that ignited everything—

The next second, the sound of the copper bell rang first, and the master activated all the ritual implements in his hand, while chanting the "Lion-Faced Dakini Mantra" of the Tantric lineage. The zombie was not to be outdone, and the blood on the magic sword was splashed like ink. The surrounding temperature dropped sharply, and in the blink of an eye, several vengeful spirits were forcibly driven out.

And the target is someone who recklessly entered the game!
However, Zhou You simply shook his head.

With a light touch of his toes, he narrowly avoided a semi-transparent skeleton. Then, his body twisted upside down like a snake, as if boneless, and the sword flashed, instantly slicing through a deadly ghost.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Guru Ada was also preparing to perform a ritual.

—However, the sword is faster.

instant.

Looking again, the sharp edge of the ten thousand ren was already close to the master's body.

At that moment, this person had just placed the drum and horn to their lips, frantically trying to blow it—

I've even taken down your Dharma King, and I know that the spells of you Tantric practitioners are quite powerful, but they all require various preliminary rituals to be used.

so
Go away!

The leg moved upwards, and a kick instantly struck the master's chin—accompanied by a crisp cracking sound, at least for a short time, the man had lost all ability to resist.

Wan Ren was somewhat eager to try, but seeing Chu Cheng shaking his head violently, and looking at the demons watching from the side, Zhou You patted the sword sheath and then...

He bent down again and charged out.

The two longswords clashed in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Zhou You raised an eyebrow, looking slightly surprised.

—This zombie's hand skills are actually quite good.

Even if he's not as good as me, he's still a skilled fighter. Normally, if we face him head-on, it would take at least a good while to fight him properly, and there's a possibility of losing if I'm not careful.

But that's it.
Such a lifeless body is ultimately its greatest flaw.

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent had exhausted his strength and had not yet generated any more, Zhou You suddenly crashed into the opponent's arms. Then, with a flash of sword light, the swordsman holding the magic sword flew into the air!
As a result, this person also lost the ability to resist.

It may sound complicated, but it all happened in the blink of an eye. The surrounding demons only saw a young figure suddenly rush into the battle, and before they could react, the two guys were already lying on the ground like a pile of rotten flesh.

After a long while, a goat-headed monster murmured something.

"...That's how it's resolved? I've heard of Master Ada and this Corpse-Lying Taoist; they're both renowned experts. Yet, in just a few breaths, they were taken down like chopping vegetables?"

No one answered until, after a long while, another person raised a question.

"Who is that person? They just look like a human."

Immediately, someone nearby expressed their dissatisfaction.

"What are you talking about? I'm a human being too. Why are you talking like some Tom, Dick, or Harry?"

"I wasn't talking about you, and even if it were about the person, it's impossible at this age, isn't it?"

Soon, the people around them started whispering among themselves.

"Could it be during the transformation?"

"Pah! Anyone capable of transforming to such an extent must be either a great demon or a powerful monster. Why would they come to this godforsaken place to participate in some sect founding ceremony?"

"I overheard something just now, something about a guy called Blood Butcher."

"—Do you know him?"

"do not know."

Has anyone heard of that?

“Never heard of it.” But just as these guys were getting even more confused, a creature that looked like a rat spirit suddenly spoke up.

"I've heard some things about it. I think it's from Qingzhou. I remember they practiced some kind of magic that allows them to stay young forever. But that's strange. Is that person really that powerful?"

However, before he could figure it out, Chu Cheng 'coincidentally' interrupted.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, please make way!"

He squeezed through the crowd without greeting Zhou You, and ran all the way to the master. He quickly helped the body up and kept brushing the dust off the cloak.

"Master Ada, I'm so sorry, I'm really so sorry. This Blood Butcher is here for the first time and doesn't know the rules. I apologize to you first."

After that kick, it seemed that the bone in his jaw was cracked. Master Ada could only gasp for breath and couldn't speak.

However, Chu Cheng continued to speak with utmost respect.

"However, Master, you are a highly respected figure with important responsibilities. It wouldn't be right for you to fight here over personal grudges. What if the Khenpo finds out?"

Master Ada suddenly stopped.

After a long pause, he finally spoke slowly.

However, whether it was due to air leakage or something else, his voice sounded somewhat hoarse this time.

"Then I'll give you True Lord some face, I'm leaving!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several bald men with blank expressions appeared out of nowhere and helped the thin body up.

However, before leaving, Zhou You still felt a venomous gaze sweep over him.

This included the zombie Taoist, and even Chu Cheng who tried to mediate. Of course, it also included himself.

Zhou You simply smiled and didn't seem to care at all.

After seeing that the first one leave, Chu Cheng walked over to the zombie Taoist.

— It's much easier to appease this person.

Chu Cheng simply bowed and smiled respectfully.

"Sir, this is our mistake. We didn't expect you to have a personal grudge with Master Ada. How about this, we'll separate your residences for now, and after the ceremony, I will report to the True Lord and try my best to offer some compensation. Is that alright with you?"

The zombie Taoist didn't answer. He simply picked up his magic sword, forcefully stabbed it back into his body, and finally gave Zhou You a deep look.

Then, like a Taoist priest, he made a curtsy and turned to leave without saying a word.

Seeing that the two powerful figures had given up, Chu Cheng quickly grabbed Zhou You, speaking in a manner that was both apologetic and an explanation to those around him.

"Well then, Lord Blood Butcher, you must be tired from your journey. I'll arrange a good place for you right now, since the opening ceremony is tomorrow, otherwise we won't have enough time."

Zhou You didn't move the first time, but when Chu Cheng pulled him a second time, he caught up with him. Before leaving, he glanced at the place where the conflict had just occurred, raised the corner of his mouth with interest, and then shook his head and left.

Although Qingniu Village was originally just a place where Chu Cheng and a few dozen people lived, it has been continuously expanded since Donghua Zhenjun took over. Therefore, even though so many guests have come to the village, it can still accommodate them all.

As someone personally invited by the True Lord and who had just shown off his skills, Zhou You was naturally arranged to have the best place—it was said to be Chu Cheng's former residence—the house was located on a relatively quiet hillside, and you could see the sea of ​​flowers covering the mountains and fields when you opened the window.

On the table were jars of fine wine, several plates of fruit, and some sizzling, oily roasted meat.

Zhou You picked up a spare rib, sniffed it, and didn't smell anything strange—but in the end, he casually tossed it back onto the plate.

I'm still not fully proficient in the Divine Food Mantra, and I'm in a mountain full of demons, ghosts, and evil cultivators. To avoid eating human flesh or other strange things, it's best to be cautious.

So in the end, he only picked up a fruit—luckily, it was a normal harvest, not ripened by Donghua Zhenjun, so it was still edible—and took a bite.

He hadn't eaten well during the past few days of travel, so the several plates of fruit were quickly devoured. Then he picked up the wine jar and, with the remaining dry rations, poured himself a drink.

I don’t know how long it took.

Just as the food supplies were nearly exhausted, and even the jars were empty, a faint knock came at the door.

"Who?"

Chu Cheng's reply came from the other side of the door.

"Brother Zhou, it's me."

"come in."

But it was quite a while before this person pushed open the door and came out.

Moreover, after entering, he didn't rush to greet Zhou You. Instead, he bent over, seemingly respectful, but actually making a hidden hand seal. Only after confirming that no one was listening did Chu Cheng raise his body and exhale a breath of turbid air with difficulty.

Zhou You laughed upon seeing this.

“I scanned the room with a talisman when I came in and made sure there were no problems. You don’t need to be so cautious.”

"Caution is the boat."

Chu Cheng sighed, closed the door, locked it, and then walked to the table and plopped down in a chair.

Then, the man picked up the wine jar, shook it, and then frowned.

"Hey Zhou, didn't you leave me any?"

"Sorry for the long wait, I almost finished drinking before I knew it. Shall I refill your cup?"

Seeing that Zhou You was about to take out the Wine Immortal Gourd, Chu Cheng quickly waved his hand.

"No, that wine of yours is too yang in nature. I'm afraid I'll be completely destroyed after just a few sips. This is fine, this is fine."

Chu Cheng had no worries about traveling. With a barbecue in one hand and a wine jar in the other, he ate until his mouth was full of oil in no time.

Zhou You looked at him and laughed.

"We haven't been apart for very long, have we? Why do you look like you're about to die from exhaustion?"

Chu Cheng swallowed the meat in his mouth in one gulp, then complained.

"Who told me I'm destined to be a hard worker? There were several people in this village with the same status as me, but now they've all gone to help the True Lord with preparations. In the end, I'm the only one left in charge. And those guys in charge are all more difficult to serve than the last. I barely managed to get them all sorted out before they came looking for me."

Zhou You nodded, but did not continue speaking. Instead, he tilted his head back, looked at the surrounding scenery, and suddenly spoke.

"I say, Brother Chu."

"What's wrong?"

"Besides your brothers, you must have some other family members in this mountain stronghold, right?"

moment.

Chu Cheng stopped moving.

After a while, the unshaven man raised his head and looked at Zhou You with an extremely cold gaze.

"May I ask where you learned of this news, Brother Zhou?"

(End of this chapter)