Chapter 128: Strange Occurrences at Guardian Peak

Chapter 128: Strange Occurrences at Guardian Peak

"Wahhhhh..."

"Stop crying."

"Wahhhhhh..."

"The Golden-Furred Hou is not bad. It is our best friend."

"Wahhhhhh..."

"If you stop crying, I'll take you to eat delicious food."

"Wahhhh...What are we going to eat?" Liu Xiaoyu'er looked up and immediately showed an expression of anticipation.

Well, this always seems to work the best...

When Chu Liang saw that she finally stopped crying, he heaved a sigh of relief.

When Di Nufeng and Chu Liang returned riding on the Golden-Furred Hou, they were immediately spotted by Liu Xiaoyu'er when they arrived.

Upon seeing this giant beast arriving at the Silver Sword Peak, the little girl was frightened, bursting into tears as a result.

When Di Nufeng saw this, she scratched her head and said, "Dealing with a crying woman is very challenging. Console her; I'll head back to rest."

Before the words had even settled, her figure transformed into a streak of fire, leaving behind a surprised Chu Liang and an innocent-looking Big Head.

"We'll have hot pot," Chu Liang casually replied. However, after leaving Mount Shu Sect for several days, the thought of not having a steaming hot and spicy hot pot was indeed tempting.

Liu Xiaoyu'er then stood up from the ground, pouting, "I don't like spicy food..."

"Half of the pot will be non-spicy!" Chu Liang hastily reassured.

The Golden-Furred Hou on the side also smiled, seemingly having understood that they would be eating something delicious. Its big head lifted with joy.

"Why are you happy? The hotpot is not for you," Chu Liang heartlessly said to the Golden-Furred Hou.

It wasn't that they mistreated the pet, but the Big Head's appetite was indeed enormous! When they spent a day in the First-Rate Sword Hut, even the disciples there were astonished.

They claimed to have fed it to a huge meat feast the size of a mountain before bedtime, but the next morning, they caught it sneaking into the storage room to eat iron...

Chu Liang had a feeling that the amount of money the Hall of Ten Thousand Beasts had spent over the past decade feeding this beast probably exceeded the amount Xu Nanling had embezzled.

Chu Liang raised his hand, and the Golden-Furred Hou immediately lay down, offering its big head for him to pat while emitting a low, contented growl. Upon recognizing Di Nufeng, it quickly acknowledged Chu Liang as well, along with the newly acquainted Liu Xiaoyu'er.

The spirit beast, at least, was faring well in terms of intelligence.

Despite its silly appearance, Chu Liang always had the impression that this big head possessed a certain level of intelligence. If tested, its IQ might be even slightly higher than Di Nufeng's.

"Why don't you feed it?" Liu Xiaoyu'er asked.

She was initially frightened by the presence of this Big Head, but as she observed how gently this giant creature was behaving, her heart softened.

She reached out and cautiously touched the Golden-Furred Hou's drooping nose, which felt wet, soft, and warm.

The Golden-Furred Hou, after all, was a spirit beast, slightly lower in rank than Baize but not too lowly ranked. Witnessing the Golden-Furred Hou being so friendly and coupled with Chu Liang's presence, the Baize youngling no longer appeared weary as it happily nudged its head against the Golden-Furred Hou's front paw.

"Hehe, now that we've met, we're buddies," Chu Liang patted his chest and asked, "How about a meal together?"

The Golden-Furred Hou nodded repeatedly.

The Baize youngling also made approving sounds, spinning around Chu Liang with joy.

"This is your home, so you should treat us," Chu Liang patted its head, coaxing it persuasively.

"Hreeoohhh!" The Baize youngling swayed its head, seemingly conveying that this was of no issue. It then turned around and led them in another direction.

"Follow!" Chu Liang leaped onto the back of the Golden-Furred Hou, and the Golden-Furred Hou let out a joyful roar, "Roar..."

The path to the meal was filled with fragrance and even the wind carried a delightful scent.

No! The air was already smelling delicious!

Such a pleasant aroma!

The Baize youngling led them through a stretch of mountainous forest, arriving at a vast open-air building.

The building was quite simple, supported by four giant pillars holding up a ceiling, resembling a pavilion. It appeared to be constructed entirely of Han white jade, exceptionally pristine.

Beneath the pavilion lay a pile of jade-white medicinal pills, resembling a small hill. Not only did they look full of spiritual qi, but they also emitted a fragrant aroma, filling the air halfway up the mountain. Alongside what seemed to be staple food pills, there was also a large heap of spiritual plants and fruits, all appearing to be in better condition than the berries sold by Chu Liang.

The Golden-Furred Hou couldn't contain its excitement as it eagerly reached forward with its big head and frantically dug with its claws.

The food provided to the guardian beast of Mount Shu was undoubtedly the best in the mortal realm, with both the spiritual energy and taste being of the highest quality. The Golden-Furred Hou has probably never tasted such delicious food in its entire life.

Not to mention the Golden-Furred Hou, even Chu Liang felt tempted.

He looked at the Baize youngling and asked, "Can we start eating? After the meal, we can go out and play together."

"Hreoohhh!" The Baize youngling nonchalantly shook its head, signaling for its friends to enjoy freely.

Chu Liang, no longer holding back, gestured, "Golden-Furred Hou, dig in! Eat heartily! If you can't finish, just stuff some in your cheeks... It can be a midnight snack!"

...

The early next morning.

Two disciples from the Hall of Alchemy descended from the clouds and arrived next to the white pavilion on the Guardian Peak. Following the usual practice, one poured out a continuous stream of white medicinal pills from a gourd, while the other took out a large pile of spiritual fruits from an enchanted storage tool.

However, as they began their work, the two suddenly expressed a hint of confusion.

"Huh?" said the one on the left, "Normally, little Baize would eat at most half a pool of spirit pills in a day. Why is the entire pool empty today? Not a single pill left!"

"And these spiritual fruits too!" The one on the right added, "It has never liked to eat these fruits. The Alchemy Master[1] even mentioned its unhealthy eating habits. But today... not only had it finished them all, but it had also licked the tiles clean in the pool!"

The two disciples from the Hall of Alchemy were left with question marks above their heads. They were both puzzled.

"Truly a strange occurrence."

1. He’s in charge of the Hall of Alchemy as well as an elder of the sect. ☜