Headless Immortal

Chapter 35 Wutong Mountain Lord

early morning.

Lu Xun, the black cat, woke up on the couch.

The blood and fire of last night still raged through my body, and even after a good night's sleep, I'm still exhausted.

Aunt Chen's slightly rough voice called for the chickens and pigs to be fed. The smell of firewood from the kitchen mingled with the morning mist and drifted into the sky. The old plum tree in the yard was in full bloom, full of vitality.

Unable to sleep, Xiaoyue burst into the room, exclaiming with delight, "The cat's awake!" She skipped off to inform the adults.

The aroma of food wafts in with the cooking smoke and gentle breeze.

Gulu.

The old cat is hungry.

The black cat, stepping out of the room, saw Zhao Jia sitting cross-legged on a futon, facing the rising sun.

The same was true of Gao Qingzhi, who was shirtless.

The faint sounds of thunderous roars from tigers and leopards could be heard amidst surging air currents.

The old cat didn't disturb them. It sat on the stone bench, facing the morning light, closed its eyes, and focused its mind on the strange space. It immediately saw the huge head that was glowing with a faint green light.

Even after their heads were removed, they still couldn't suppress their excitement and trembled when they saw them again.

Lu Xun licked his dry lips, and an invisible spiritual hand lifted the monster's head.

The Skull of the Five Gods 'Mountain Lord'

Type: Mao (怪—禺)

Quality: Rare (Green)
Martial Arts: Monkey Fist

猿舞
Spell: Commander

崩山
戏水
Commentary: There is a beast that looks like a monkey, with a white body and white head, golden eyes and blue teeth. It is stronger than a rhinoceros or ox, and can tear apart lions and tigers. It can run swiftly and ride the mist. When it appears, mountains collapse and water roars for miles.

【Bai Wu】

As expected of a great demon, he possesses three magical abilities and two tricks.

The commentary further describes the monster as having immense strength, capable of tearing apart lions and tigers.

Extreme excitement prevents one from laughing out loud. Lu Xun wished he could put on the great monster's head right now and jump up to throw a couple of punches.

"It's time to eat!"

The fatigue of the past few days vanished, and the dark clouds that had hung over the county government office disappeared.

A simple breakfast was enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere with lots of conversation and laughter.

Wang Ruo pressed further, "Hey, did you get the money back?"

"Last night, the county government led twenty hunting dogs into the mountains following the scent, and found the cart and the remaining silver in the mountains."

Zhao Jia, holding a bowl and shoveling some gruel into his hands, continued, "Having wiped out the water bandits and completely eliminated the monsters, I've earned my credit and must now head to the county seat to take up my new post."

"Is it urgent?"

"No rush, it will probably take another month before the government issues the official documents."

“I do have time to move,” Wang Ruo nodded slightly.

Zhao Jia smiled and handed a bundle to the black cat Lu Xun, saying, "Brother Cat, here is one hundred and fifty taels of silver, the reward for killing the bandit leader and the Five Gods."

The old cat, who was having a meal, looked up and stared blankly at the bundle containing three silver ingots, each worth fifty taels. He really needed money in the modern world, but how could he bring the money from this world back with him?
Was it being held in one's hand, or carried in a bundle?

After thinking for a moment, it stretched out its paw, pushed the object, dipped it in tea, and wrote a single character.

"live."

Zhao Jia was surprised.

He wants to deposit the money with you.

Gao Qingzhi couldn't help but marvel at how clever the old cat was. After only a few days of learning, it could already write and transform into different monsters. He wondered what kind of monster it was.

However, as long as it doesn't go against the imperial court, he doesn't care. Besides, he was originally Zhao Jia's friend, so there was no need to harm his own people.

"Alright, then I'll keep it for you, Cat Brother. If you need anything, just take it from me."

Gao Qingzhi said with a smile, "It's just a pity that the head of the Five Gods was eaten by a tiger."

His gaze fell on the old cat's face.

Zhao Jia smoothed things over, saying, "Eating and being eaten is natural. As long as the tiger doesn't eat the people in the county, it's fine."

Gao Qingzhi chuckled and said nothing more.

Surprise was in Lu Xun's eyes.

An old hunter is an old hunter indeed; his mind is so meticulous. It's no wonder he was so overjoyed when he obtained the head of the Five Gods. The first few to arrive all witnessed him in his tiger form, holding the great demon's head and laughing maniacally. Realizing this, Lu Xun immediately switched back to his cat form, but this could only fool the soldiers who arrived later.

"Now that I have annihilated the Five Gods, I should take my leave," Gao Qingzhi said.

"Master is leaving already?"

"I have to leave because of official business."

"From now on, you will be a formal constable in the local government office and will have your own gyrfalcon. We will see each other many times in the future, so just don't find it troublesome."

“How could your disciple find this troublesome?” Zhao Jia raised his cup, his eyes instantly reddening. “Uncle Gao.” “Your father and I were sworn brothers… Ah, let’s not talk about these things, let’s not talk about these things…”

Gao Qingzhi picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

……

An afternoon in April.

The sky is very blue, and the clouds are very white.

Clusters of plum blossoms bloom on the sparse branches, and sunlight shines through the gaps, illuminating the cat lying on the tree trunk, a large, dark mass.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Lu Xun squinted his eyes to enjoy the warm sunshine. His ears twitched slightly, and with a flick of his paw, he turned over to look at the sky, stretched out his five-fingered paw, and yawned widely.

I fell asleep without realizing it.

When I woke up again, it was already dusk.

Fiery clouds piled up in the distance, spreading across the sky in a rosy glow, turning the earth a deep red.

It swept its tail to shake off the plum petals from its body.

The black cat jumped down from the tree trunk and sneaked into the study, where it found a comfortable spot and had a long dream.

The Demon Suppression Captain arrived in a hurry and left in a hurry, boarding a ship and departing at noon.

Their whereabouts are unknown; it's a secret of the local government.

After dinner, Lu Xun, the black cat, returned to his room and closed the doors and windows.

Waiting quietly for night to fall.

The transition from dusk to night seems to happen in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that the time was right, Lu Xun lifted the black cat's head, and with a snap, the cat's head separated from its body, leaving a naked, headless human sitting on the chair.

The heavy weakness from losing his head immediately returned. Lu Xun was no longer panicked. He put the black cat head into the strange space and took out the monster head.

The skull of the Five Gods, 'Mountain Lord'.

The dim light allowed him to examine it carefully.

Raise your head and slowly bring it close to your neck.

The head and neck are joined together.

In the instant of the fusion, silvery-gray down sprouted from the headless human body, the fragile white bones became thick and sturdy, the knotted muscles twisted into tough chains, the slender limbs rapidly expanded, rough, demonic nails grew out, and hard, beastly claws gripped the ground.

The gilded demonic eyes slowly opened.

The world is bright!

The hazy gray mist from before had completely disappeared, as if the dust had been wiped away.

The world that comes into view is still dominated by the three primary colors of red, green and blue. It's as if the human eye has been filtered through a deep lens, and everything is so clear.

Even in the darkness, it is as bright as day, and the objects in sight do not appear as flat as the human eye, but rather form three-dimensional shapes.

A terrifying power was brewing within his body.

With a light stomp of his foot, the thick blue bricks immediately cracked.

Wu Tonglu was overjoyed.

This is the power of a great demon, truly remarkable!
【Bai Wu】

Lu Xun pondered the meaning behind it, carefully studying the actions of the Five Gods.

From robbing tax silver to distributing silver to others, and when a small constable was so frightened on the riverbank that he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, Wutong Shen actually came closer, grabbed a handful of broken silver, and handed it to him.

After considering all this information, Lu pondered, "Could it be that he wants believers to worship him?"

Try it out first, do good deeds, and gain people's trust.

Thinking of this, Lu Xun pushed open the door and leaped directly into the courtyard.

A figure was sitting in the courtyard.

Her gilded, demonic eyes glanced sideways.

The night was as dark as day, but it could not obstruct Wu Tonglu Xun's gaze.

A look of astonishment appeared on Lu Xun's face.

The person sitting in the courtyard was none other than [the person who was listening].

It was Zhao Jia.

Zhao Jia struck a flint and lit an oil lamp, and in the firelight he could see the great monster entering the courtyard.

He showed no surprise, as if he had known all along.

Zhao Jia stood up and looked at the Five Gods not far away.

The man and the strange creature stared at each other.

"Brother Cat!"

Lu Xun was taken aback, then nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)