Chapter 585: The Bear Clan Has a General! The Origins of the Shituo Kingdom! Young Monk! What Are You Looking At?!

A flash of killing intent passed through Li Yanchu’s eyes as he glanced at the bear demon. The bear demon felt a chill run down his spine, every hair on his body standing on end!

He and Minghe had rescued the humans who had been imprisoned here. Though these humans were illusory, Li Yanchu hadn’t ignored them. After all, with his strength, he felt no guilt.

This bear demon held a high position within Shituo City. After questioning him, Li Yanchu discovered that he was even a general under the Lion Demon King!

“So it seems you know quite a bit about the Lion Demon King?” Li Yanchu asked.

“Of course. The Lion Demon King’s true form is a red-maned lion, with a protective treasure, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Vase. Anyone placed inside it will have their soul and body completely annihilated within moments,” the bear demon said.

Minghe froze at these words. Earlier, she had obtained a vase in Shituo City. It was simple in design, containing Yin and Yang energies, and she had already stored it in her portable magical device.

“Could it be...?” Minghe’s heart stirred.

Li Yanchu gave her a knowing wink.

Minghe was momentarily stunned; he had already realized what she suspected. Her respect for Li Yanchu’s character deepened.

Most people, upon seeing such a treasure, would seize any chance to kill and take it. This Daoist, however, had said he would kill for it yet showed no such intent.

Thinking this, Minghe’s gaze softened as she looked at Li Yanchu’s sharp, well-defined features. The more she looked, the more appealing he seemed.

Li Yanchu noticed the slightly heated gaze Minghe gave him and paused for a moment. He didn’t know exactly what she was imagining, but he continued questioning the bear demon.

Although the bear demon’s speech was garbled after losing teeth, his high status in Shituo City allowed him to speak openly about its affairs.

Li Yanchu and Minghe gained a new understanding of Shituo City. The city had existed for a thousand years, and this bear demon had joined it three hundred years ago.

Originally, he had been cultivating at Zixia Mountain in the Kingdom of Qian, until he was subdued by a young monk and brought into Shituo City.

A young monk?

Li Yanchu was taken aback. Previously, he hadn’t considered where the demons of Shituo City had come from.

Many of them had cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years. He hadn’t expected that some had even migrated from the Kingdom of Qian.

“May I ask where you cultivated before?” The bear demon asked respectfully after speaking.

“Mount Kunlun,” Li Yanchu replied casually.

The bear demon nodded, eyes filled with reverence.

Mount Kunlun was called the Ancestor of All Mountains. The demons there were absolutely not of ordinary cultivation.

No wonder he’s so fierce...

the bear demon thought to himself.

“I haven’t been in Shituo City long. Are all the demons here like this?” Li Yanchu asked.

“Of course not. Only a small number come from the wilds of the Kingdom of Qian. The vast majority are born and raised within the Shituo Kingdom itself, either gaining spiritual energy naturally or being enlightened by someone,” the bear demon explained.

Li Yanchu nodded, his eyes thoughtful. The situation in Shituo City was becoming clearer...

Apparently, a young monk had been enlightening demons from outside, bringing them into the Shituo Kingdom.

The bear demon’s words left Li Yanchu and Minghe deep in thought.

Who exactly was this monk? Why would a Buddhist monk do such a thing?

Li Yanchu inquired about the young monk’s appearance. Unfortunately, the bear demon didn’t provide any key information. From his perspective, humans all looked fairly similar.

Li Yanchu continued questioning him and discovered a crucial piece of information. Today was the day that the heir of one of the three great rulers of the Shituo Kingdom, the Lion Demon, would undergo Dao enlightenment. He had invited powerful demons from all over the Shituo Kingdom to attend the banquet.

“Dao enlightenment? What level of cultivation does the Green Lion Crown Prince have?” Li Yanchu asked.

“The Green Lion Crown Prince is the most talented prodigy in the Shituo Kingdom. Though only six hundred years old, he already possesses a thousand years of Dao cultivation. In terms of the Kingdom of Qian cultivation, he would be considered in the Yang Spirit realm.”

Li Yanchu exchanged a glance with Minghe. The three great rulers of the Shituo Kingdom were already at the third realm demon immortal level.

And now there was a Green Lion Crown Prince!

Four demon immortals comparable to a Yang Spirit expert... Minghe inhaled sharply, her expression grave.

“Are there any other demon kings at this level in the Shituo Kingdom?” Li Yanchu asked.

“No, the three great rulers only have heirs in the case of the Lion Demon King. As for a demon king who has reached the Yang Spirit realm, there’s only the Green Lion Crown Prince,” the bear demon said.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

While the three were talking, there was suddenly a knock at the door.

“This must be a little demon delivering an invitation,” the bear demon said.

Li Yanchu followed the bear demon to open the door.

Standing there was a sneaky-looking young demon with small, darting eyes. Two flags were strapped to his back, and he wore light armor.

“Lord Dian, this is the invitation to the Green Lion Crown Prince’s banquet. Please attend on time,” the little demon squeaked sharply.

This little demon was actually a rat spirit. The bear demon had a name and considerable status in the Shituo Kingdom, far above this rat spirit. Thus, the rat spirit showed utmost respect.

However, seeing the bear demon’s bruised and staggering appearance, it froze for a moment. Normally, if the rat spirit dared to look at him like that, given the bear demon’s temper, it might have been eaten on the spot. But this rat spirit had been sent by the Green Lion Crown Prince as a messenger, and there was a killing machine standing nearby, notoriously temperamental.

In his presence, the bear demon wouldn’t dare act out.

“I understand,” the bear demon said sternly, his expression carrying a surprising air of authority.

The rat spirit suppressed its doubts, smiled politely, and turned to leave. After it departed, the bear demon handed the invitation to Li Yanchu with both hands.

“Lord, would you like to attend the banquet?” he asked respectfully.

“Is it alright for me to go?” Li Yanchu asked.

“This invitation is mostly a formality. The Green Lion Crown Prince, as heir to the demon king, naturally welcomes all fellow cultivators to observe the ceremony first,” the bear demon explained.

“There will be various performances: a thousand-demon banquet, human dancers, different races... even activities for absorbing yang energy. It will be lively and colorful. Lord, you can take a look if you wish,” he added, trying hard to curry favor with Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu’s gaze darkened as he heard these names.

The bear demon felt a cold wind brush the back of his neck, though he didn’t understand what was happening.

A flash of killing intent passed through Li Yanchu’s eyes.

“Very well, I’ll go and take a look,” he said.

The bear demon let out a sigh of relief. When they arrived at the Green Lion Crown Prince’s banquet, this bastard wouldn’t dare hit him again, right?! If he did, he could be reported right in front of the Green Lion Crown Prince. Then, Li Yanchu would be skinned, disjointed, and cooked alive for dinner!

The bear demon’s eyes darkened as he glared sinisterly at his fellow clansman. But he found Li Yanchu’s sharp, angular face staring directly at him.

The bear demon was struck with panic and immediately forced a grin.

“What kind of look is that? You’re staring with pure malice!” Li Yanchu snapped.

Smack!

Another sharp slap sent the bear demon crashing to the ground. Half his ear was completely deafened, and he spat out six or seven teeth in one go. His head rang violently, and it took him a long moment to recover.