After they returned to their room, Yu Ren Shu used the tip of his toe to lift the mouldy quilt, wrinkling his nose and sniffing it, face full of dislike and avoidance, “Too dirty, how can people sleep in it!”
Jiang Chao Ge said: “These are the conditions. Bear with it a little Sir Prince.”
Yu Ren Shu said embarrassedly: “You’re not allowed to speak to me in such a tone again.”
Jiang Chao Ge said sternly: “What does that Long Xiang do?”
“Hunts for monetary rewards. There are many spirit weapon users like that on Tian Ling continent, travelling in all directions, making ones home wherever one is. They mainly rely on hunting for beast materials to make a living. He once killed a noble of the Qi Clan because he was fighting for beast materials, resulting in being wanted by the Qi Clan. I didn’t expect he would still travel in the north.”
“He is no more thirteen or fourteen years old right? Why is he so powerful?”
“He is the youngest spirit weapon user to own a Heaven grade spirit weapon. Additionally, he is a foreign race from overseas, so he is very well known on the Tian Ling continent. His strength, though of course talent is important in itself, but with a Heaven grade spirit weapon, he can defeat spirit weapon users with a much higher cultivation than himself.”
“A foreign race from overseas….”
Yu Ren Shu nodded, “There is no race on Tian Ling continent with red hair.”
Tian Rong said: “That fox’s eyes are bad. You all be more careful tonight.” He glanced at Zhi Xuan, “You don’t sleep.”
Zhi Xuan snorted: “Of course I won’t sleep.”
Jiang Chao Ge carried Zhi Xuan back to their own room. That room was likewise dirty and smelly, but it was at least better than making the sky as one’s tent and the earth as one’s mat in the severe cold. He was extremely tired and laid down with his clothes still on. He forcefully stretched his aching body and yawned heavily.
“Tired just from this?”
“Zuzong, I’m not like you, inexhaustible and unable to feel hunger.”
Zhi Xuan curled his lip, “It’s because your spiritual power is too weak. Do you see Yu Ren Shu as tired as you?”
“True. Having a solid cultivation is really good.”
“Having a solid cultivation also allows you to not be bewitched by that little trick of that annoying fox.” Zhi Xuan glared at him, “You were dumbfounded looking at the fox today weren’t you?”
Jiang Chao Ge smiled: “That Blue Nine Tailed Fox truly looks very beautiful, indistinguishable from male and female.”
Zhi Xuan’s eyes threw sparks, pulling on his hair forcefully, “No sensibility. It’s just an annoying fox. Don’t make me lose face!”
Jiang Chao Ge said with a smile: “Indeed I have no sensibility. In my world, there aren’t this many monsters of every description and each looking like goddesses.”
“”I’m not a monster, I’m a Qi Lin.”
“Yes, sir Zuzong.”
Zhi Xuan laid on his chest, fingers stroking the stubble on his chin, “How is your cultivation?”
“About to pass through the second vital point.” Jiang Chao Ge sighed ruefully: “If it wasn’t for Old Meng, I wouldn’t be able to progress so quickly.”
“Not enough. You have to at least have the strength of a level three spirit weapon user to summon my true form.”
“I know.” Jiang Chao Ge followed his long black hair, looking at his small round childish face, “The first time I saw your true form, I really was scared. It really had an awesome bearing, dominant in the heavens and on earth.”
Zhi Xuan snorted proudly, “As long as you know. Being my servant is a Mandate of the heavens you bumped into.”
“Haha, truly.”
Zhi Xuan’s fingertip moved from Jiang Chao Ge’s chin to his lips, poking at it softly with much curiosity. His golden pupils were as bright as the sun, “Jiang Chao Ge.”
“Mn?”
“When you can summon my true form, I’ll form a contract with you.”
Jiang Chao Ge froze and said happily: “Really?” It was the first time he heard Zhi Xuan relent. Although right now, Zhi Xuan had not met any other spirit weapon users that matched with him and it seemed that he would be his sooner or later, he still did not dare relax. After all, this Zuzong was unpredictable and could not be offended. Hearing Zhi Xuan personally promise, he was overjoyed. Even the dark mood he had these few days cleared up quite a bit.
Zhi Xuan’s gaze wandered somewhat, “Of course it’s true.”
Jiang Chao Ge sat up, happily pinching Zhi Xuan’s small cheeks, “That’s settled then! I will definitely work hard on cultivation.”
Zhi Xuan looked at him with round eyes and said hesitantly: “You…. How do you want to form a contract?”
Jiang Chao Ge froze, both eyes narrowing slightly: “How do you want to form a contract?”
Zhi Xuan said loudly: “Of course it’s through fusing blood! What do you want to do?!”
Jiang Chao Ge let out a breath, “Of course, of course.”
Zhi Xuan looked at Jiang Chao Ge’s expression, and burned with anger, “I’m the one and only Qi Lin in the heavens and on earth. How can I mate with a lowly human!”
Jiang Chao Ge smiled helplessly: “Of course. Besides we are both male.”
Zhi Xuan bit his lip and said quietly: “It doesn’t differentiate between male and female.”
“Ah?”
“Anyway, don’t even think about mating with me! Don’t beg me even if it can promote cultivation.”
Jiang Chao Ge said 囧: “I….. won’t.”
Zhi Xuan stepped on him, “Just go sleep.”
Jiang Chao Ge shook his head with a smile and once again laid down.
Zhi Xuan pursed his lips, a face full of resentment.
Jiang Chao Ge was truly couldn’t bear his exhaustion and soon fell asleep. Blearily, he felt Zhi Xuan move his arm and nestle into his embrace…..
At midnight, Jiang Chao Ge was suddenly pushed awake. He opened his eyes abruptly at met Zhi Xuan’s gold luminous eyes in the darkness: “What is it?”
“Rare beasts have come.”
“Is it that Blue Nine Tailed Fox?”
“No, not just one. They will soon surround the inn.”
Jiang Chao Ge picked him up and rushed out of the room and bumped into Yu Ren Shu and Tian Rong who’d also come out. Yu Ren Shu said with vigilance: “We’ve been surrounded.”
“Could it be Long Xiang’s doing?”
Tian Rong said: “Long Xiang and Zui You are still next door.”
Jiang Chao Ge kicked open the door to Long Xiang’s room with a foot and saw that the window within was open wide. Long Xiang and Zui You stood in front of the window, looking outside the window evenly. Hearing movement, the two looked back.
Yu Ren Shu said coldly: “Was it you who called people here?”
Long Xiang said coldly: “I’m the one that wants to ask if these people were attracted by you.”
Jiang Chao Ge said: “Why did you come here? Does anyone else know your whereabouts?”
“I didn’t….” Long Xiang had just opened his mouth and suddenly hesitated, expression sinking.
“What actually happened?”
“I received money to exterminate the Ear Rats on Dan Xun Mountain.”
Yu Ren Shu walked to the window and had a look, “You’ve been played. Those are Qi Clan people.”
Long Xiang snorted heavily, “If they want to capture me, they’ll have to see if they have the ability.”
A dark light flashed across Zui You’s eyes, “These people are both ugly and dirty. I don’t want to eat them.”
“Who wants you to eat them. Take me away.”
Zui You said with a smile: “No problem.” He picked up Long Xiang who was half a head shorter than him, and leapt out of the window. That light blue figure transformed into a huge yet beautiful pale blue nine tailed fox in midair.
That was the most beautiful rare beast Jiang Chao Ge had seen up till now. It had seductively charming eyes, smooth fur, a fluffy tail and a long yet lithe and graceful body. There was actually such a beautiful graceful living being on earth. It was the first time Jiang Chao Ge saw it and he was stunned stupid.
Zhi Xuan stretched his hand about to give him another slap.
Jiang Chao Ge grabbed his hand: “Since it has nothing to do with us, let’s not reveal ourselves.” He half closed the window and peeked at the scene outside.
After Zui You landed, he emitted a sharp yell from his throat, making people’s eardrums tremble. The nine large long tails danced with the wind and snow. That scene was like a dream, a painting.
Jiang Chao Ge secretly stuck out his head and looked outside. He couldn’t help but be greatly alarmed. The people from Qi Clan were also willing to invest, in order to capture Long Xiang. They not only used dozens of rare beasts to surround the inn, dozens of huge birds also circled in the sky to prevent Zui You from escaping. This battle formation obviously should be used to capture Yu Ren Shu. He was somewhat anxious. If they were discovered….
Just as he thought that, he saw a huge beast lumber over on the road admits heavy snow. It figure seemed be like that of a tiger from afar with a horn on its head, golden body extremely dazzling in the wind and snow.
“We won’t be able to hide today.” When Tian Rong spoke these words, excitement gleamed in his eyes.
“What is that?”
“Bi An.” Zhi Xuan said: “Today is very interesting, to see two Heaven grade evil creatures.”
Yu Ren Shu said: “Bi An is the Heaven grade spirit weapon of the Second Son of Qi Clan. This time, they are definitely going to capture Long Xiang.”
The wind and snow dispersed, the figure of the Bi An gradually became more clear. It was a huge tiger with a single horn, giving off an impressive air. A section of reddish brown hair ran from the single horn all the way to the tip of the tail, moving softly in the cold wind. One of its claws was as large as a well, making the accumulated snow crunch underfoot. On the Bi An’s body, sat a man draped in silver armour, seeming very big and tall. A spear with reddish brown fur was held upright in his hands.
Zui You’s claws dug into the earth, a low and hoarse roar emitting from his throat, seeming somewhat nervous. Long Xiang shook off the rags binding Zui You Halberd, revealing that weapon that shone with a silver light, waiting for action after accumulating strength.
Bi An stopped below the inn and suddenly lifted his head and said loudly: “Who’s upstairs?”
Tian Rong drew his lips back in a smile, “Shu, there’s nowhere to hide. Let me fight with him to my heart’s content.”
Jiang Chao Ge immediately said: “No. While Long Xiang is attracting their attention, let’s hurry and escape. Unless you want everyone to know that Prince Shu is here?”
Tian Rong rubbed his fists, “This type of opportunity is….”
“No!” Jiang Chao Ge said with emphasis, “Tian Rong, this isn’t the time for you to show off.”
Yu Ren Shu also said: “Tian Rong, lets go. Even if we can defeat the Bi An, we will also let everyone in the north know I’m here. That doesn’t benefit our travels.”
Tian Rong said dejectedly: “Alright then.”
At this moment, they only heard Zui You’s bewitching voice floating along with the wind and snow, “Third Prince Shu is just on the upper floors of this inn.”
Jiang Chao Ge cursed under his breath: “That annoying fox!”
The silver armoured knight lifted his head and said loudly: “Your Highness, are you really here?”
Yu Ren Shu said: “Tian Rong, take us down.”
Tian Rong gave a low growl and directly transformed within the room, huge body breaking through the small and narrow guest room. Yu Ren Shu and Jiang Chao Ge grabbed onto his fur, jumping down with him, landing in the thick snow.
The silver armoured knight paused, and jumped down from the body of the Bi An, walking forward several steps and kneeling with one knee.
“Your Highness, it’s really you. I haven’t seen you in many years. I trust you have been well since we parted?”
Yu Ren Shu froze, “Qi Ran Jun.”
“Your Highness still remembers me.”
“Of course I remember.” Yu Ren Shu said: “Don’t call me Your Highness anymore. From now on I’m only an escaped criminal.”
“We all believe with Your Highness’ behaviour, you definitely wouldn’t assassinate the State Preceptor. You have definitely been framed.”
Yu Ren Shu was somewhat moved in his heart, “If you think this way, then it was worth the trouble of coming all the way to the north.”
Zui You secretly edged backwards while they were speaking, wanting to rush out of the encirclement and escape.
“Don’t think about running!” Bi An leapt up, rushing towards Zui You.
Zui You gave a roar, dexterous body transforming into a pale spectre, rushing through the snow. Long Xiang gave a loud yell, body rising high into the air. The Zui You Halberd in his hands seemed about as tall as him, yet it spun easily in his hands, giving rise to wind, ferociously attacking towards the Bi An.
Qi Ran Jun said doubtfully: “How come Your Highness is with Long Xiang?”
“Encountered him on the road.”
Distrust was written in the eyes revealed beneath Qi Ran Jun’s helmet. He cupped, his hands and said: “Please wait a moment Your Highness. Allow me to first capture this foreign race.” He lifted the spear and rushed towards Long Xiang.
Jiang Chao Ge witnessed a brilliant, unequaled battle.
In terms of strength, the Nine Tailed Fox could not compare to Bi An, but in terms of agility he was slightly better and he also continuously confused the Bi An, making it lose focus several times. Even if it hesitated for one thousandth of a second, it was enough for the Nine Tailed Fox to dodge the Bi An’s attacks. After repeating that again and again, the Bi An was so angry it roared and yelled.
Qi Ran Jun’s spear and Long Xiang’s halberd was locked in a fierce battle. Although Long Xiang appeared to be a young youth, his strength could not be looked down upon. Crossing with Qi Ran Jun hundreds of times and even after being suppressed every time, for a moment he didn’t lose the battle. Only, after a hundred crosses, it was obvious he was at an disadvantage.
Qi Ran Jun obviously didn’t have the mind to fight solo with him. After forcing Long Xiang into a corner, he instigated the Earth grade rare beasts surrounding the inn to rush forward all at once.
Zui You, in order to defend Long Xiang, let the Bi An catch onto an opportunity, and it fiercely tore off one of Zui You’s tails. Zui You gave a pained cry, claws digging several welts on the Bi An’s face. The Bi An Leapt away. Zui You hurriedly rushed to Long Xiang’s side, biting into the neck of an Earth grade rare beast and ferociously throwing it away.
Side note: as you can see, in the manhua, Zui You’s neck is bitten instead of his tail being ripped out. Doesn’t make it any less painful though.
Long Xiang looked at Zui You’s bleeding tail, immediately wanting to use spiritual power to help him heal. Zui You shouted: “Don’t waste spiritual power, hurry and go! “
Long Xiang jumped onto his back. Zui You wanted to rush out of the encirclement, but was once again encircled and intercepted by rare beasts in the sky and on the ground and behind them the Bi An eyed them menacingly. There was nowhere to escape. For a moment, it sunk into hopelessness.
Long Xiang closed his eyes, knowing that he wouldn’t be able to escape today.
Qi Ran Jun shouted: “Long Xiang, you already have nowhere to escape. Come back to receive punishment!”
Zui You shouted: “If you dare kill him, I won’t form a contract with anyone else!”
Qi Ran Jun pondered for a bit, “Long Xiang killed my younger brother and must be taken back to be judged. As for you, you are just a spirit beast. You actually dare threaten me.”
Zui You said coldly: “Then you go back and tell your clansmen, you’ve obtained a Heaven grade spirit weapon, yet it cannot be used.”
Qi Ran Jun snorted heavily, “I can guarantee that before he is judged, I won’t threaten his life.”
Long Xiang hugged Zui You’s tail, using spiritual power to heal the wound. He lowered his head, not speaking a word.
Zui You said: “Fine. If you break the promise, the consequences you brought upon yourself.” He changed into the form of a human.
Long Xiang said: “Zui You, you don’t need to do this for me.”
Zui You gave an enchanting smile, “But I like you.”
Long Xiang’s eyes were filled with emotion. He looked towards Qi Ran Jun, secretly clenching his fists.
Qi Ran Jun’s subordinates tied up Long Xiang and escorted him onto a horse.
Qi Ran Jun walked in front of Yu Ren Shu, “Your Highness, please follow me back to the city. Father will definitely hope to meet you.”
After Yu Ren Shu and Jiang Chao Ge’s eyes met, Yu Ren Shu said: “After you.”
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Translator’s Corner
Lots of pictures today~
When I saw that Zui You got one of his tails ripped out, my heart also got ripped out 💔
I’d like to take this moment to fangirl over Long Xiang and Zui You’s cute relationship â¤ï¸. They are basically Jiang Chao Ge and Zhi Xuan reversed lmao 😂
Happy reading! Although it’s not exactly the happiest of chapters
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