Headless Immortal

Chapter 64 Banquet
The old cat returned to the library.

The students at the desk have changed.

I sniffed the air; the smell seemed to be coming from the direction of the dormitory.

They should go back early.

"Meow…"

Lu Xun, the black cat, quickly covered his mouth. The Five Gods had already learned to speak, so why did the three-legged old cat still have the same voice?

It seems that Mr. Bailu's enlightenment only awakened the Five Gods, while his old cat body remained unchanged.

It wouldn't be good to go back to see Mr. Bailu again; he's clearly a master.

With no books to read, I simply went back to sleep.

He hasn't had a proper rest in the past few days, only able to take a nap in the morning and at noon each day.

Judging from Sun Shen's tone, something important must be happening tonight.

So I don't need to go to the martial arts training session, and I can use my free time to catch up on sleep.

Arrive at the dormitory.

Lu Xun wandered around curiously, but there was no one there.

Grey Baby wasn't lying in the nest either.

Even the usually well-behaved Lü He didn't light a lamp to read. He leaped onto the bed, reached out his paw to touch it—it was cold, and the smell was quite strong. Calculating the time it would take to leave, he figured it would be at least an hour.

The four of them walked together, so the smells were all mixed together.

Lu Xun jumped onto the little nest, spun around in circles, straightened his body, curled up and lay down, tilted his head back and yawned a big yawn, then fell into a deep sleep with his tail as a pillow.

In the dream, I lost track of time. A commotion arose, and then I felt my beard being pulled painfully. My golden beast eyes snapped open, radiating fierce tiger-like power.

The black cat, fuming with morning grumpiness, glared angrily.

We'll see which fool ruined his dream.

Take a closer look.

Grey Treasure?

With a paw, it pushed Gray Treasure aside, ready to continue its sweet dream.

But Gray Baby kept squeaking.

"Lost? What's gone... the temple, the painting... what are you talking about?"

Lu Xun was already impatient with Hui Bao's incoherent ramblings, but suddenly, as if realizing something, he sat up abruptly and grabbed Hui Bao: "Meow!"

Grey Treasure nodded repeatedly.

Two grown men have disappeared?
Lu Xun, who was still feeling a bit tired, seemed to have been doused with cold water and immediately became alert.

"lead the way."

"Never mind, I'll find it myself."

Lu Xun, the black cat, urged its nose to track Xiao Cheng's scent, put on its skirt armor, picked up Hui Bao, jumped onto the roof beam, and called out.

"drop."

After a long cry, a huge shadow swooped down from above, its iron-hook-like claws grabbing the black cat in one swift motion, before flapping its wings and soaring into the sky.

Having received enlightenment, the Nighthawk Toothless, carrying the black cat Lu Xun and Grey Treasure, was more than capable of carrying them. The journey that would normally take two or three quarters of an hour was completed in the blink of an eye.

Following the scent, they landed in front of an empty house.

"A head transplant!"

Transformation was completed in mid-air, and Wu Tong Lu Xun, dressed in a dark blue skirt armor, appeared in the courtyard.

Raise your arm.

The toothless bird, which had been hovering in the sky, came to a steady stop and began to preen the feathers on its wings.

Grey Treasure jumped down from the eaves and landed on Lu Xun's shoulder.

The explanation is as follows: squeak.

Wu Tonglu's gaze fell on the mural not far away.

"mural?"

Hui Bao was clearly stunned for a moment before realizing that it was Wutong Mountain Lord who was speaking.

This is because although the mountain king's voice has not changed, what he utters is no longer a mixture of monster language and animal language, but a perfectly clear human language.

Grey Treasure nodded and pointed at the mural with its paw.

Lu Xun stepped forward and walked to the mural. He looked around but couldn't figure it out.

Seeing that Lu Xun was clueless, Grey Treasure immediately jumped down and touched the flying mural with its little paw. The ancient-looking mural rippled, and Grey Treasure's paw sank into it. It turned its head to look at Lu Xun with a human-like expression. Before it could even feel proud, a strong force pulled Grey Treasure directly in.

"Squeak!" "Grey Treasure."

Lu Xun raised his hand to rush in.

But the wall, which had just been rippling, became as hard as iron when he touched it.

The already angry Wutong Mountain Lord was unlikely to tolerate this.

A cold glint flashed in his golden demonic eyes, and with a burst of strength, he thrust his arms straight into the mural. He intended to squeeze in, but his tall figure was always blocked from entering.

The ape's arms changed from vertical to horizontal, the muscles in both arms taut and knotted like a coiled dragon. Under the terrifying force, the mural, which resembled a swamp, was torn apart by the great monster.

……

Grey Treasure rolled into this unfamiliar world.

It kept its mouth shut and didn't make a sound.

As a mouse, it deeply understood a principle: the more dangerous the moment, the more it must hold its breath, even if it means suffocating, it must grit its teeth and not make the slightest sound.

It did not sit idly by and wait for its demise.

Despite the various smells in the air, it still accurately located Cheng Yan's scent.

Once it found its direction, it quickly paddled with its four claws.

……

Two men who looked like scholars and a beautiful woman dressed in fine silk and satin stood on the opposite bank of the long bridge.

The wooden bridge is over two zhang wide, carved with dragons and phoenixes, and painted red, completely spanning the central waterway.

The streetlights on both sides of the long street are as bright as the riverbank. A long bridge spans across the street, leading directly to a flower-filled Fanlou restaurant. The three-story building is tall and the five-story buildings face each other, with flying eaves and corners, facing the water and backed by the mountain.

A mythical beast perches on its long spine, and a maidservant strolls by with a candle, as if the entire bustling and prosperous street was built because of its existence.

"Could it be that we've arrived in the capital?" Lü He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He really didn't understand how he had been drawn into the murals, and how, after passing through the desolate and terrifying ghost market, he had arrived at such a place that seemed like a heavenly palace.

Cheng Yan kept his hand on the sword at his waist and hesitated to take a step. He would rather go back to the Ghost Market now, at least the sword in his hand was still somewhat useful.

The beautiful woman, Shi Wanfu, smiled and said, "Gentlemen, please go to the banquet. Don't keep the master waiting."

Cheng Yan chuckled and sighed, "It would be great if Brother Zhou and Brother Wu came together; they would definitely love this place."

Lu He's legs trembled visibly, and he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

The more he looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong. He often heard the village storyteller tell these strange tales, saying that a great monster would set up a banquet, first crossing a great river to wash away the gamey smell, then climbing a mountain of knives to scrape away the human smell, so that the freshness would be delicious.

Going to a banquet?

I'm afraid it will be served as a dish at a banquet.

The beautiful woman who called herself Xiaodie didn't urge them.

Cheng Yan remained motionless, delaying his question, "May I ask which gentleman has hosted this banquet?"

"I dare not presume to speak of your esteemed reputation, sir. In principle, I should not have invited you two gentlemen. However, the intertwining of the Illusory Market and the Mirage Sea's aura has made it possible for the palace to temporarily stay here, which is why you two gentlemen have this opportunity."

Xiaodie patiently explained, holding a lantern and acting as a guide.

Lu He swallowed hard: "Brother Cheng, what should we do?"

Cheng Yan stroked the sword at his waist, unsure of what to do.

suddenly.

"Squeak."

A familiar voice rang out, and Cheng Yan suddenly turned around to see the big gray rat running over. Cheng Yan quickly squatted down to welcome the gray rat that jumped up.

"I thought you were lost."

Hui Bao ran up Cheng Yan's arm to his shoulder, no longer showing any signs of anxiety, and calmly lay down.

Cheng Yan was overjoyed and turned to Lü He, saying, "Brother Lü, since someone has so kindly invited us, we should certainly attend the banquet!"

Lü He didn't know how Cheng Yan's confidence had suddenly increased.

Could a big rat possibly have such charm?

But there is nothing we can do.

The main problem is that we can't go back.

"Fine!" Lü He gritted his teeth.

They braved even mountains of knives and seas of fire.

The two men and the mouse, led by the woman with the lantern, stepped onto the long bridge and headed towards Fanlou.

(End of this chapter)