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They were drooling over the delicious food. If their leader hadn't been looking hesitant, they would have rushed down.

But the Bull Demon King's eyes widened, because he had a vague feeling that he might be about to kick a hornet's nest this time.

Other little monsters may be ignorant, but he is not.

A city that has developed to this level must have a powerful protector. Even the people here in the Tang Dynasty to the east don't have the same good health as those here.

"Your Majesty, what about us?"

The bull demon looked expectantly at the Bull Demon King, and the other demons behind him were also excited, waiting for the order to be given.

"This matter..."

The Bull Demon King opened his mouth, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Now the demons have completely put him on top of things.

Before setting off, he was all high and mighty, determined to take his brothers out for a good time and to deflate the arrogance of anyone who dared to offend him.

But when he arrived, he realized that this was no pushover. Even if he won, if his father showed up, he might not be able to continue his comfortable life with his wife and children.

Now, we can't go forward, and we can't not go forward either.

However, the question was immediately resolved, as the Divine Lord, carrying thunder, brought down a giant blade from the sky, piercing straight into the midst of the demons.

In an instant, the group of monsters that had just been glaring at each other with bloodlust turned to ashes, leaving only a group of even more advanced monsters scrambling to the side.

"This thing!!"

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing deity, the Bull Demon King immediately remembered who this was.

He knew about the Monkey King's havoc in the Heavenly Palace, but he didn't participate; instead, he watched the battle from a great distance.

In that battle, the divine lord behind Bai Zhi and the power that annihilated those demon kings who dared to approach left a deep impression on him.

Compared to those so-called superstars, this guy is the real martial arts fighter, someone he doesn't want to mess with at all.

Later, he heard that this person had been accepted as a disciple by Laozi and held a highly respected position.

"You're telling me this is some kind of hermit cultivator in a remote mountain village?"

The Bull Demon King caught the still-living bull demon beside him and asked angrily, his eyes red.

"Your Majesty, I certainly haven't seen these features in any of your canvases!"

Seeing that most of the demons behind him were wiped out in a single blow, the bull demon was almost scared to death. He had been a little naive because he was far away and thought that his king could definitely handle it.

But after experiencing it up close, he immediately felt numb.

Putting everything else aside, so many monsters were killed in a single blow; he'll definitely be in deep trouble then.

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King was speechless for a moment, realizing that he hadn't updated the relevant information about Angelica dahurica in time.

After all, at the time, I thought that with Bai Zhi's status, she would mostly be in the heavens refining pills. As long as she didn't cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace like the monkey, she wouldn't need to do much.

"The Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King, right? You've brought people to my place twice. What is your intention?"

Seeing the angelica fly close, the Bull Demon King had no choice but to angrily put down the bull demon in his hand and said in a gruff voice, "It was my subordinate who was blind and did not recognize Mount Tai and offended the True Lord's territory."

"I apologize to the True Lord on their behalf."

"Oh?"

Bai Zhi looked at the Bull Demon King with some surprise; his reaction was quite different from what she had imagined.

She had just commanded the God to slay most of the lesser demons and monsters with a single strike, and seeing the Bull Demon King's bloodshot eyes, she thought a fierce battle was about to unfold.

Surprisingly, this guy was able to calm himself down and say these things.

He was completely different from those impulsive, easily angered demon kings who would resort to violence at the drop of a hat.

"Old Niu has long heard of the True Lord's virtuous reputation, but my little demon subordinate is rather ignorant and incompetent, and even more so, he is blind to the greatness of Mount Tai. It is no problem for the True Lord to kill him casually."

"Although these lesser demons were killed by the True Lord, the offense they caused should be... compensated for."

The Bull Demon King gritted his teeth, feeling as if his heart was bleeding, and took out the Qingqiu Jade from his robes, handing it to Bai Zhi.

"This is the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's most precious treasure, the Qingqiu Jade, which is of great benefit to the fox clan. As an apology, it is given to you, True Lord. You may take it to collect or to nurture the fox clan as you see fit."

The Bull Demon King felt fortunate that he hadn't told Princess Jade Face about this beforehand, otherwise, if this thing had been lost, that woman would have made a huge fuss.

Even though he knew Bai Zhi couldn't stop him, her master was incredibly powerful.

If he were to go back and borrow some magical artifacts from Laozi to cause trouble for him, would he even survive?

It's better to just admit defeat and pay the money to avoid further trouble.

"what?"

Looking at the Qingqiu Jade, Bai Zhi's face showed a look of surprise.

It wasn't that she was captivated by the jade, but rather that the system issued her a task when the jade appeared before her.

[Ding, quest issued: Please save the Ginseng Fruit Tree during the Wuzhuang Temple incident. Reward: Qingqiu Treasure Jade, which can be taken out of the world.]

Chapter 686 Bull Demon King: Bai Zhi Zhenjun is truly a great benefactor!

"Brother Niu, you're really generous! This thing must be quite valuable."

Bai Zhi took the Qingqiu Jade and said with a smile.

Although she had never heard of this thing, the fact that it could trigger a system to issue a task meant that it was definitely not a simple thing.

"You flatter me, True Lord. This thing is precious, but it is nothing more than a plaything in my hands. It can only play a greater role in the hands of True Lord."

Hearing Bai Zhi change how she addressed him, the Bull Demon King breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the matter was over.

Thankfully, those underlings didn't actually storm the city, otherwise this matter wouldn't have been so easy to resolve.

Even so, his heart was bleeding.

He went to great lengths to obtain this treasure, which could please the Jade-Faced Fox. It was only because the Qingqiu Fox Clan had declined that he was able to get it from a spendthrift fox clan member.

In the past, obtaining such a heirloom would have involved a bloodbath.

Even so, the spendthrift son of the Qingqiu fox clan demanded a hefty price, and the resources and connections he spent were enormous.

The thought of having to find a new gift for the Jade-Faced Fox when he returned home, and that ordinary gifts would likely not satisfy his fox spirit lover, made him feel dizzy.

Thinking of this, he glared at the bull demon.

It's all because of this guy. If he hadn't brought me here, would we have suffered such a huge loss?

When we get back, we'll definitely have to deal with this guy.

We must also greatly enhance the monsters' understanding of those powerful beings, and absolutely not let them fall into the same trap twice.

The bull demon shrank back, not daring to speak. The king seemed to be furious, and if he dared to say another word, he would probably not get away with it.

"I suppose the True Lord has important business to attend to on his descent to the mortal realm, so I, Old Ox, will not linger here any longer."

The Bull Demon King wasn't thinking about anything else right now; he just wanted to get away as quickly as possible to avoid causing any more trouble.

After saying that, he made a move to leave, but Bai Zhi immediately stopped him.

"Hey, Brother Niu, why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you sit down and have a chat?"

The Bull Demon King paused for a moment, and a helpless expression appeared on his face as he turned around.

But Bai Zhi had already given him face and let the matter drop, so he couldn't just leave against his will. He could only turn around and force a smile.

"Since it is a True Lord who has invited me, I, Old Niu, must give him face."

Seeing the somewhat distorted smile on Old Niu's face, Bai Zhi almost burst out laughing. "Alright, Brother Niu, I just heard that you and my brother Wukong are sworn brothers, and you're even the elder brother, right?"

The Bull Demon King was somewhat confused about Bai Zhi's purpose in asking this question, so he could only cautiously reply, "What the True Lord says is true. I, Old Bull, am indeed sworn brothers with Brother Wukong."

"But that was all in the past, so let's not talk about it."

"Brother Niu, don't be impatient. I just want to ask, has my brother Wukong come out from under the Five Fingers Mountain yet?"

Seeing that the Bull Demon King seemed to want to distance himself from the situation, Bai Zhi added with amusement.

"So that's what the True Lord was asking about."

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought he was about to be forced to do something.

"Regarding Brother Wukong, I haven't heard anything about him coming out from under the Five Fingers Mountain. Do you have any news about him?"

"Oh~"

Bai Zhi nodded. Since the Bull Demon King said so, the monkey should not have come out yet, or it should have just been time for him to come out.

Because after the monkey started escorting Tang Sanzang, the news that eating Tang Sanzang's flesh could grant immortality spread throughout the Three Realms. Even the little demons on the roadside knew this clearly, let alone the monkey himself.

"It's nothing, just asking. Brother Niu, it must have been very difficult for you to obtain this precious jade."

“This precious jade is a perfect match for the True Lord; I, Old Ox, have no use for it.”

The Bull Demon King chuckled sheepishly.

"Since we've accepted Brother Niu's gift, we can't leave without giving a return gift."

The Bull Demon King was stunned for a moment. Bai Zhi's words puzzled him. What did she mean?

Could it be hinting at something?

Just as he was filled with suspicion, Bai Zhi took out a cup of golden pills and handed it to the Bull Demon King, saying, "This pill is for you, Brother Bull, as a return gift."

"This……"

The Bull Demon King's eyes widened. Judging from the patterns on it, this was at least an eighth-level Golden Elixir.

The faint fragrance emanating from the pill made him swallow hard.

Even for a top-tier demon like him, this thing isn't something he can easily obtain.

"You... really have nothing to instruct me on?"

The Bull Demon King sniffed, then lowered his head to forcibly conceal his expression.

"It's nothing, just asking you to keep an eye on that monkey. I might come to Brother Niu later to ask where that guy is."

"That's all you're asking?"

This kind of selective approach means that even if Bai Zhi didn't offer the medicine, her reputation alone would attract many people willing to do it for free, just to make friends and build relationships.

"Brother Niu, can you handle this request?"

Bai Zhi didn't want to have to go around asking where the monkey had gone every time she came back. The Bull Demon King, this demon king, had a lot of power and a large number of people, so it would be very good for him to help with this intelligence work.

"Of course, of course! You are truly generous and magnanimous. If you ever come to my place again, I will certainly give you a grand welcome."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's confirmation, the Bull Demon King's face lit up with a bright smile. If he could take this golden pill back, it would probably make his fox spirit lover even happier than the Qingqiu Jade.

After all, although the Qingqiu Jade has pure fox blood and other abilities, its effects are ultimately reflected in its potential.

Once this pill was ingested, its effects were immediate.

Although, in theory, using the Qingqiu Jade to enhance one's potential and then focusing on cultivation would ultimately yield far greater benefits than this Golden Elixir.

But his little lover wasn't the kind of person who would diligently cultivate herself.

He probably just wants to play around all day. He only reached his current level of cultivation because his father, the Fox King, the Jade-Faced Fox, suppressed him.

Now that the Fox King is dead, he has no desire to cultivate diligently anymore.

The thought of his fox spirit lover adoring him with her charms after he returned and took out the elixir filled the Bull Demon King with excitement.

All of this is thanks to the generosity of True Lord Baizhi.

That person is repaying evil with kindness; they are the number one philanthropist in the world.

"Besides this, please pay more attention to my bountiful country, Brother Niu. Those who protect this place are all little fellows that I have enlightened."

"That's absolutely no problem. I will strictly order my subordinate monsters to prevent them from doing anything reckless."

The Bull Demon King patted his chest and guaranteed that he would have done it even if Bai Zhi hadn't said anything. He was just glad that Bai Zhi was kind-hearted, otherwise he would have suffered a huge loss.

Chapter 687 Debating

"Elder Tang, please be careful. There may be some large tigers or something in these deep mountains and forests. If we encounter them, we will have a hard time dealing with them."

In a dense forest, a handsome monk dressed in red robes and a burly man behind him were trudging forward, their steps uneven.