The Flower Of The High Mountain Turns Into A Cat And Is Picked Up By A Human Chapter 44

Chapter 44

After the tiger demon consumed the mysterious fruit, its depleted spiritual power was instantly restored, and an endless stream of energy even overflowed.

The person in the sedan chair looked solemn: “Interesting. To possess such a heavenly treasure plant, it seems the power behind you is not simple.”

The tiger demon chuckled, no longer displaying its previous arrogance.

Taking advantage of the spiritual fruit’s effect, it leaped into the air and snatched a bamboo slip that was secretly flying over.

“There’s no need for such tricks.”

The tiger demon snapped the bamboo slip and threw it to the ground.

The person in the sedan chair laughed softly: “I hope you can last a little longer.”

The battle resumed.

The tiger demon tangled with a cluster of bamboo slips. The slips possessed astonishing force, radiating a faint blue light. Each strike left burn-like marks on the tiger demon’s body.

The remaining cadres were about to destroy the altar but were blocked by Flower Fox.

Flower Fox said in a delicate voice, “Don’t even think about it.”

Bai Chendeng glanced at it. Foxes and cats both had small, exquisite true forms, and even their voices carried the same charming naivety.

Bai Chendeng adjusted his sleeves, his expression cool: “Leave it to me. You go destroy the altar.”

Flower Fox looked wary, treating him like a formidable enemy. A colorful light enveloped it, expanding and dissipating, transforming it into the image of a stunningly beautiful young man.

Although it was inappropriate for the moment, everyone present couldn’t help but think that the fox and the cat shared some similarities even in their human forms.

The fox and the cat began fighting, their exchange restrained and subtle, yet allowing no outside interference.

The cadres’ magical artifacts and treasures were damaged by the essence energy, and their Daoist techniques were mediocre, leaving them helpless against the barrier surrounding the altar.

The Eye Worm stood on the high platform, first looking at the person in the sedan chair, then at Bai Chendeng, and finally, its gaze settled on the tiger demon.

An invisible, materialized bamboo slip appeared in the hand of the person in the sedan chair. The slip flickered and shot toward the barrier, but the tiger demon intercepted it mid-flight, taking a blow to its hand in the process.

“Fascinating. The world still hides great demons like you. It seems you were also involved in the incidents at Jiling Town and Yuanwu Workshop many years ago.”

“Hiding behind the scenes for so long, committing so many evil deeds, and finally revealing yourselves today.”

Hearing this, the tiger demon was furious: “The Bureau has been pressing us step by step. We are merely seeking the treatment we deserve. What crime have we committed?”

“Oh? Orchestrating one sacrifice after another, killing countless people, is ‘reasonable utilization’ in your words?”

The person in the sedan chair said with disgust, “Never mind. Since I know of your existence, I will take the time to uproot you all.”

The tiger demon gave a dry laugh, “I fear you don’t have the ability. Today, I made a misstep and planned poorly, but don’t assume the victory is already decided!”

On the altar, the embryo’s form was becoming increasingly solid.

At the same time, Bai Chendeng and Flower Fox reached a conclusion. A scruffy-furred fox was slammed heavily onto the ground, letting out a whimper. Its neck twisted, and it lost consciousness.

The person in the sedan chair glanced at it and said to Bai Chendeng, “Break the barrier.”

Bai Chendeng didn’t reply, charging directly toward the altar.

The barrier that had stumped the cadres was merely a slightly hard shell in front of him—a difference in strength.

Bai Chendeng spun, gathering power. His long legs looked slender and frail, yet they carried an indescribable force, shattering the barrier completely!

“Clatter—”

A sound like breaking glass echoed continuously. The moment the barrier broke, Bai Chendeng and the cadres simultaneously stepped onto the altar and rushed toward the Eye Worm.

The tiger demon glanced at the unconscious fox on the ground, cursed under its breath, and then burst into light, transforming into a giant tiger. It forcibly broke free from the entanglement of the bamboo slips and shot toward the altar like a streak of light.

The embryo was not yet stable, but it had to be forcibly taken away.

The person in the sedan chair was remotely recalling the scattered bamboo slips. Seeing this, he frowned: “Stop him! He’s trying to take the embryo!”

The great tiger was incredibly fast, instantly reaching the side of the embryo. Bai Chendeng tried to block it but was no match for the power-boosted tiger demon and was slapped away.

Just as the tiger claw reached for the embryo, the embryo trembled slightly, failed to maintain its form, and collapsed and scattered!

The tiger claw grabbed empty air. The tiger demon landed on the ground, displaying an expression of disbelief.

“Impossible. The sacrifice is still ongoing. The embryo had clearly condensed…”

It was then that everyone noticed the dog-faced man, the Eye Worm’s host, who had been ignored until now.

A sharp, cone-shaped object was stuck in the position of his left temple. Judging by its shape, it looked like a giant dog tooth.

The chief sacrificer was dead, so the sacrifice naturally failed.

The tiger demon roared furiously: “Worm! What have you done?!”

The Eye Worm picked up another dog tooth hanging on its chest and stabbed it into its other temple.

Black viscous fluid continuously flowed from its eyes. Before dying, the Eye Worm said, “The dog and I committed many evil deeds, but not of our own free will. There is a vast power behind this tiger demon, filled with countless great demons, all plotting the foundation for becoming immortals. Now that the Bureau knows of their existence, do not let them go.”

The tiger demon bared its teeth and roared.

The Eye Worm touched the tooth piercing its true form, thinking of the large yellow dog that used to snuggle with it.

The dog had committed too many evil deeds and would not find peace even after death. But by initiating the sacrifice, the Eye Worm had accumulated profound sin. If the dog killed the Eye Worm, the merit would be enough to protect its soul from further torment.

“Dog, may you have a good reincarnation…”

As the Eye Worm spoke, its eyes dimmed.

The embryo disintegrated, and countless streams of essence energy surged out. Even Heng Yuze and the others far away could see it with their naked eyes.

The essence energy split into three, like the sharpest swords in the world, heading straight for the three demons the Eye Worm hated most:

—The evil demon who harmed it and the dog, forcing them to commit sins against their will, and the cat demon who killed the dog.

The tiger demon bore the brunt of the essence energy swords, its tiger hide pierced through.

The bamboo slips seized the opportunity to pin down its four limbs. The person in the sedan chair acted, forcibly capturing its soul.

Flower Fox, who should have been lying unconscious, suddenly opened its eyes and whimpered as it fled. However, if the tiger demon couldn’t escape, how could it be spared? It was pierced by the essence energy through its fox skin.

Unexpectedly, the Flower Fox’s aura was mixed, and there were over a dozen different energies helping it share the fatal injury.

Bai Chendeng faced his stream of the essence energy sword and felt a life-or-death crisis.

Although he was free of karmic debt, such a massive surge of essence energy, drained from tens of thousands of people, could still easily take his life.

He had been slapped by the tiger demon onto the ground outside the altar. He was the furthest of the three demons, but that didn’t mean he could escape this calamity.

Bai Chendeng thought: Am I going to die here?

When the sword struck, Bai Chendeng’s energy was locked, making it impossible to dodge or flee.

He had cultivated until now, suppressing his emotions and sealing his beast nature, all to ensure his path to cultivation was unimpeded. He had done so much just to become an immortal. How could he die so easily here?!

Bai Chendeng grew fierce. Even if it meant the collapse of his demon core, he had to struggle to grasp a sliver of life!

The essence energy struck, piercing his body.

Bai Chendeng looked at the man blocking him, his thoughts overwhelmed by sudden confusion and unfamiliar emotions.

Why?

Why?

Bai Chendeng trembled, reaching out to push him away, but the essence energy erupting from the wound in his chest and abdomen burned him with intense pain, paralyzing him.

The only things Heng Yuze possessed that could be called mystical were the small drum originating from the dog demon and the blade he was rewarded with at the Chendeng Foundation banquet!

He held both in front of him, standing directly in front of Bai Chendeng.

The tiger demon had died so miserably that Heng Yuze hadn’t expected to survive. As for why he did this, he had no definite reason; his body had acted on its own, preceding his logic.

The majority of the immense essence energy was absorbed by Heng Yuze—or more accurately, by the small, evil drum—with only a small portion passing over Heng Yuze to injure Bai Chendeng.

Thus, Bai Chendeng was only severely wounded.

Everyone stared blankly at the evil drum… No, the small drum was now being cleansed by the massive influx of essence energy. Its evil aura dissipated, and the entire drum took on a new vitality, gaining a touch of divinity.

In a few breaths, the small drum was completely reborn, smooth and clean, turning a pure white.

Heng Yuze was surprised, and also relieved to have narrowly escaped death. He smelled the scent of blood wafting from behind him and immediately turned, catching the unsteady Bai Chendeng and letting him lean against his chest.

“Chendeng…”

“Chendeng!”

Bai Chendeng didn’t understand why Heng Yuze had shielded him.

Heng Yuze was stung by the gushing blood flowing from Bai Chendeng’s chest and abdomen. The hands wrapped around his arms trembled incessantly.

“It’s alright. Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

Heng Yuze scooped up the great demon and carried him toward the sedan chair.

A single bamboo slip lay isolated in front of the person in the sedan chair.

He looked at the man and the demon, his eyes showing a complex expression.

The result of his divination startled even him, a man accustomed to the world’s strange happenings.

“So be it.”

The person in the sedan chair sighed with emotion: “Since this is fate, I shall comply with the will of heaven.”

The bamboo slip seemed to break free of its restraints, transforming into a streak of light that eagerly rushed toward Bai Chendeng. A soothing green aura covered the wounds, and Bai Chendeng’s injuries were visibly repaired at a rapid speed.

Heng Yuze was overjoyed: “Chendeng! How do you feel?”

Since the person in the sedan chair was willing to act, the situation immediately turned around.

Everyone quickly gathered around. Two captains even contributed their black suits, which were warm in winter and cool in summer, to spread on the ground. Seeing this, Heng Yuze gently placed Bai Chendeng on the suits, only holding his upper body.

Surrounded by so many people, all gazing at him with concerned and sympathetic eyes, Bai Chendeng’s ears quickly turned red, more vibrant than the famously beautiful Blood Cherry Blossoms of Qu Ying.

He touched his chest with one hand, still feeling weak, his legs soft. Since struggling was ineffective, he simply buried his head in Heng Yuze’s embrace.

Heng Yuze instinctively wrapped his arms around him.

Everyone let out a long, drawn-out “Oh—”

Above them, the pure white small drum had gained sentience. It swayed left and right. After failing to get attention for a long time, it simply descended and landed on Bai Chendeng’s waist.

Bai Chendeng felt the weight and spared a glance, surprised to see the drum had changed its appearance and was quite spiritual.

Then, seeing the circle of people looking at him instead of the drum, he buried his head in Heng Yuze’s arms again.

“Oh—”

The second drawn-out sound of teasing contained someone’s muffled whisper—”I’m so jealous!”