After casually asking a few passersby, the shrine easily located the territory of Princess Bao, and then proceeded directly there without any hindrance.
Sitting in the main seat that Bao Ji had originally occupied, Bao Ji, who had been so assertive in front of her subordinates just moments before, now served them like an ordinary maid, bowing and scraping but doing so with a sense of satisfaction.
"You want to see me if you have something to do?"
Bao Ji was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly again. Her fair hand couldn't help but slide across the back of Shen Gong's hand as she knelt down beside Shen Gong's legs.
"Is there anything I can do for you, Lord Jingu?"
Bao Ji knew that if she was merely used as a toy or sought self-satisfaction solely from the shrine, she would be abandoned by the shrine sooner or later. Whatever the reason, being needed by the other party was a good thing.
The shrine maiden explained the matter of the magatama and the souls of demons in detail, and also mentioned Tamamo-no-Mae's analysis. After all, the one in his hand was crushed by Tamamo-no-Mae, and he had forgotten to look for an unbroken one among the many corpses below before coming.
"A magatama? A large number of fragmented demon souls? Hmm..."
After a moment of contemplation, Bao Ji had a general idea of what was going on.
"Although there are countless animal souls in the animal kingdom, I think I can guess who it is that can produce such a large number of incomplete souls that have already transformed into demons."
It's true that it's easier to get things done when you know someone. If the shrine were to search on its own, it would inevitably involve a lot of investigation and searching. It's much more convenient to just ask Princess Bao.
"Lord Jingu, please don't be anxious. The person is right there and can't escape. Before we go, why don't you let me hear some of your experiences in the animal realm?"
Her fingertips traced an upward path along her arm, her legs peeking out from beneath her skirt, gently rubbing against each other, and a sweet, musky scent wafted from her lips.
"What I've seen and heard..."
Jingu's hand touched Bao Ji's swaying tail. Bao Ji lowered her head. Her tail was like a remote control. Every time Jingu rubbed her tail in different ways, she would imitate Jingu's actions and retaliate with the tip of her forked tongue.
Of course, what we see and hear is to look, smell, and then describe it.
"Dare to stop me? I'll eat you up!"
The giant centipede opened its jaws as if to show off its power, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and the guards at the door were naturally driven away by the master inside.
"What? Why so early this time? It shouldn't be time to deliver yet, right?"
The woman behind the gauze curtain did not appear, and the giant centipede was not surprised at all. It sat down casually and began to gnaw on something that could not possibly exist in the animal kingdom—an apple.
"How would I know why? Maybe they felt this deal wouldn't last long?"
"is it?"
The woman behind the gauze curtain seemed to have other plans, so she didn't ask any further questions about what had happened.
"Then let's return this batch of goods and send them to the primate park for processing. Since this business won't last long, we should quit as soon as possible."
What came out of the giant centipede's belly was a mountain of jade ore, the tiny jade stones she chewed into tiny pieces were jade stones produced in the strange environment of hell.
"Alright, that's all for now. I'm off. Be careful these next few days, or you might die a violent death."
Whether it was a well-intentioned reminder or a curse wishing the other party a violent death, the giant centipede dropped the jade stones, devoured the apple in a few bites, and prepared to leave.
"Sigh, we're all from the same family, yet they're so cold to me. Can't we help each other and be a little more friendly?"
A mournful voice came from behind the gauze curtain, while the centipede laughed loudly a few times.
"You're overthinking it, Insect Princess. We're not on the same path. Centipedes are carnivorous insects. You should be careful not to get eaten by me one day."
"After all, you don't want to die, do you?"
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Although there were many ideas when designing the animal kingdom, the main storyline now is still about things in the real world. We'll just touch on it a little bit, and leave the details for next time.
Chapter 136 The Insect Princess
In the animal kingdom, there is no distinction between day and night. The dark red sky contains no celestial bodies, only the occasional blood-red storm and dark red thunderclaps.
No animal spirit has ever tried to break through this storm; it is only said that this blood-like storm is formed from the remnants of souls that have not been completely dissolved.
Jingu rose from the limp body of Hiyohime and stood by the window. Outside, the city was ablaze with fire, and even through the glass, he could feel the vibrations of the occasional explosions.
In the animal kingdom, where primitive fighting and hunting are the norm, a strange order has formed here, a civilization that imitates humans.
The towering buildings stand side by side, and the dark red overall color scheme makes the shrine look somewhat uncomfortable. In the heart of the city, the shrine stands out with a cold, bright color, making it seem like a rather unique building.
"Lord Jingu, please wait for me, we'll set off soon."
On the bed, Bao Ji twisted her supple body like a beautiful, writhing snake, and rose in a horrifying manner to pick up the clothes scattered on the floor.
Bao Ji, now dressed in a high-slit cheongsam, was holding the hand of the goddess. Her docile appearance stunned her subordinates. They dared not look too closely but couldn't help stealing glances. Fearing they would be silenced later, they could only express their shock by exchanging glances.
Regardless of what those guys were thinking, Bao Ji walked along while introducing things to Jingu.
"That guy is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Beast World, just like me, and also the most violent one in the group among the four of us."
Bao Ji continued to do what she always did: how to satisfy the reproductive desires of a group of souls. These were her unique methods. Even though they had become demons, the animal spirits were still creatures driven by instinct, and reproduction, survival, and eating were essential.
"Violence?"
Jingu was somewhat curious. His impression of the animal world was that violence was everywhere. Even rabbits selling their bodies could jump up and devour their opponents without batting an eye. In such an environment, how could it be described as a violent force by Bao Ji? Jingu was quite curious.
"Is she some kind of particularly ferocious monster? How could someone make such a comment?"
"No, she is a native animal spirit from the animal kingdom. Although her true form is unknown, she is called the Insect Princess."
Insects? Centipedes and scorpions, like giant centipedes, are indeed ferocious insects.
Ignoring the chaotic streets, and walking through this city where explosions were a given, Bao Ji led Jingu to a building that didn't seem particularly special.
The burly man guarding the door clearly recognized Bao Ji and did not stop her at all. She entered the elevator and, instead of going up, went straight down towards the underground kingdom of insects.
"A frenzied arena of life and death?"
In the dim light, Jingu read out the slogan in the elevator. Before he could think about it, the elevator arrived at the bottom floor with a ding. The moment the elevator doors opened, a deafening roar of noise filled the room.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Kill it! Kill it!"
Boos, cheers, shouts of joy... countless animal spirits gathered here, birds and beasts, insects, snakes and fish, the entire underground palace was expanded into a vast expanse.
The arena is divided into several areas and rings.
"This is that guy's territory, the gladiatorial arena, an industry that combines gambling and violence."
The two headed straight for higher ground. As they passed the stands, the shrine saw many spectators waving their tickets. Of course, these creatures weren't exactly docile; from time to time, various frictions would escalate into disputes, eventually leading to new betting opportunities on the arena.
Wild and untamed, yet it gave the shrine a strange feeling.
Outside this city, most creatures in the animal kingdom are freely expressing their nature and fighting for survival. But inside this city, beneath its veneer of civilization and wisdom, lies this "redundant" place.
Yearning for human wisdom and civilization, yet also worshipping the savagery and violence of nature, it is true that intelligent beings are always contradictory.
"Mushihime! You really do the same boring things every day."
At the highest vantage point, before a gauze curtain guarded by butterfly maidens, the shrine maiden finally met the person she was looking for, the Insect Princess, also known as the Insect Princess.
Out of place in the entire arena, yet the owner of this place, lay on his side on a pure white bed, his entire body covered by a long white silk dress. His expression was gentle and serene, and his long silver hair covered the entire bed. Apart from the compound eyes in his pupils that resembled insects, he did not look inhuman in any way.
"It's Bao Ji? When did you return to the Beast Realm? I thought you weren't planning to come back after you established yourself in the mortal world."
Even when someone visits, Mushihime shows no intention of getting up. She remains lying on the large bed, her compound eyes sweeping over Baohime and lingering on Jingu.
"I haven't seen any new faces. Are they friends you made in this life? That's great. You have a complete physical body and can come and go freely."
The envy in her words was genuine. For animal spirits in the animal realm, a trip to the mortal world would be an unbearable drain on their energy. Even though she was one of the four strongest beings in the animal realm, she couldn't afford to waste her power so extravagantly.
The advantage of a physical body is that it is not like water without roots, which is wasted away in vain.
"Stop being cheeky, Insect Princess. Haven't you been making deals with some people in the real world lately? You'd better not confess honestly."
Hearing Bao Ji's words, the Divine Palace was speechless. Although he knew that Bao Ji was trying to use the Divine Palace to humiliate the other party, she was being too obvious.
"Where's the evidence? You're saying I'm making a deal? I could say it's you. The number of spirits in the Prison Garden didn't match up before, but we still don't know who's behind it."
"Evidence? With your sloppy work, where else in the entire animal kingdom could you find a large number of monster souls besides here?"
"Ridiculous. Who would leave delicious souls to me? You're overthinking it."
Insect Princess was not to be outdone, confronting Bao Princess head-on, refusing to admit anything. Who could produce conclusive evidence? Countless animal spirits go through reincarnation in the animal realm every day, so why must they be the ones to be found?
However, in the animal kingdom, there is no need to reason.
In the blink of an eye, the shrine maiden was standing by the bed, her fingertips already pressed against the beautiful neck of the insect princess. If she moved an inch closer, she could pierce her throat.
"Enough with the nonsense. Are you going to talk or not? Stop making pointless arguments. We're all sensible people. Who are you trying to impress with your pretense of civility?"
Nice! That's exactly what we should do! Slap her in the face hard! Make that little bitch's nose bleed!
Bao Ji was inwardly overjoyed, but she couldn't show it on the surface. She could only look up at Chong Ji with a smug and arrogant expression.
She knew this guy would eventually back down.
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You can try to guess what kind of insect Mushihime is. I personally think it's quite interesting.
Chapter 137 Fish leaps over the dragon gate
"Wow, you're quite the hero! May I ask your name?"
The Insect Princess wriggled on the large bed for a moment, only feeling relieved after deftly removing her neck from the Shrine's fingertips; her expression instantly changed.
"Save your breath. What use are you if they want to kill me?"
The belatedly aware butterfly guards, dismissed by the Insect Princess, instead smiled wryly, their attitude completely different from before.
"Okay, it's true that I shipped the goods, but I'm just doing business legitimately. Are you trying to uphold some kind of justice, buddy?"
“Shin-gu, you don’t need to call me brother. Don’t joke around. I’m just asking who made this deal with you.”
The shrine withdrew his hand. If the insect princess had been more sensible, he wouldn't have been so direct. After all, this insect girl looked quite nice, but he didn't know what her true form looked like.
Just not some bus breeding machine like an ant queen, those are really too extreme.
"A deal..." Insect Princess's compound eyes darted around as she spoke in a somewhat hesitant tone.
"I have to save face to betray my business partner like this. If others find out that I betrayed my partner so easily, how will I ever be able to stand on my own two feet again?"
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