Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 374 Return to Kanyuan Mountain

Iron Mountains.

In the secret room of the Chitie Palace.

Xiao Chen heard what Bull Demon King said and nodded, expressing his agreement:
"And the same goes for Ao Moang and the dragon clan."

"The dragon race may still be immersed in the glory and wealth of heaven and cannot extricate themselves."

"Ao Moang is in the middle of a situation and cannot see the sky."

"We don't need to say more. It's useless to persuade them."

"The dragon tribe has its own pride and persistence. They won't easily believe our words."

"If one day, the Dragon Clan comes into conflict with the people of Heaven because of some opportunity."

"The Dragon Clan can clearly see how the Heavenly Court makes its decision."

"If one day he wakes up, when Ao Moang discovers the true face of Heaven."

"He will naturally rebel against heaven and raise the flag to be a demon."

Xiao Chen continued:

"And once he rebels against Heaven, he will completely break with Heaven."

"By then, we will be able to bring Ao Mo'ang along as well."

"Get him to the top of the mountain, and sit on the throne together!"

"We have one more powerful helper."

The Bull Demon King said with a smile:
"exactly."

"Brother, you and I are thinking the same thing."

"Although the dragon clan is not as powerful as it used to be, as the saying goes, 'a lean camel is bigger than a horse', they still have a power that cannot be underestimated."

"The 'Ancestral Dragon Pearl', 'Mirage Scale Mask', 'Sea-Bridging Purple Gold Beam'... and my 'Sky-Bearing White Jade Pillar', aren't they all great treasures of the Dragon Clan?"

"If we can get the help of the dragon clan, we will have a better chance of winning if we are attacked by the heavenly court in the future."

……

After saying this, the Bull Demon King and the Golden Horned King smiled at each other, each raised their teacup, and lightly clinked their cups together, and everything was said without words.

After chatting for a while, Bull Demon King changed the topic and asked with concern:
"How's your next trip, brother?"

"What are your plans?"

"Has everything been arranged?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's expression straightened and he responded:
"I have to go back to Dongsheng Shenzhou first."

"First, we need to return to Kanyuan Mountain and take Great Sage Huangfeng with us."

"Secondly, we will go to Huaguo Mountain to find the Monkey King and inquire about the Nine-Leaf Ganoderma Lucidum."

After hearing this, Bull Demon King nodded and said:
"Okay, brother."

"Since you have come to my Chitie Mountains, I should have kept you and treated you warmly."

"But I know that your trip is urgent and of great importance, so you should take it seriously."

"I won't keep you any longer, so as not to delay your trip."

However, the Bull Demon King put his arm around Xiao Chen's shoulders and said with a smile:

"But this matter is not urgent in one or two days."

"My dear brother, you have come from afar, how can I not let you taste the fine wine and delicacies of my Iron Palace?"

"You should have a feast before you leave."

"It's also a token of my appreciation to you, brother."

Facing the Bull Demon King's intention, Xiao Chen did not refuse and said with a smile:

"Brother, that would be disrespectful."

The Bull Demon King waved his hand, opened the door of the secret room with great enthusiasm, called over a black-haired bull demon under his command, and ordered:

"Come, let's prepare a feast and serve you."

"Take out the best things of our family to entertain my brother and niece."

“Whether it’s fine wine or delicious food, choose the best.”

"Don't be negligent in the slightest!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After receiving the order, the black-haired bull demon bowed and then hurried away, walking briskly to arrange the banquet.

Soon, busy and orderly sounds were heard in the palace.

Inside the main hall of the Chitie Palace, there was a busy and orderly scene.

The little demons were moving around, some were busy arranging tables and chairs, some were carefully preparing delicacies for the banquet, knives in their hands were flying, and ingredients were cut into even slices on the chopping board.

In the kitchen of the Chitie Palace, the fire was burning brightly, and the blazing flames illuminated the busy figures of the chefs.

The aroma is everywhere, and all kinds of ingredients are transformed into mouth-watering delicacies under the skillful hands of the chef.

The stew in the iron pot was bubbling, emitting an enticing aroma; the meat on the grill was sizzling, and the fat was shining attractively in the firelight.

The three demons, Bull Demon King, Golden Horn King and Halloween Dragon Girl, chatted for a while in the Iron Palace, and then went to the banquet hall together for the feast.

The banquet hall was brightly lit, and a wide variety of delicacies filled the entire table.

The fish is tender and delicious, as if it will melt in your mouth with just a sip; the barbecue is fragrant, and the oil shines with an attractive luster under the firelight; there are also various exquisite vegetarian dishes, colorful and exquisitely presented, which are dazzling.

Xiao Chen looked around, but found that the Jade-faced Fox was not at the table, and he couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

He turned to look at the Bull Demon King and asked:
"Brother, where is Sister Jade Face? Why didn't she come to the banquet?"

Upon hearing this, a trace of helplessness flashed across Bull Demon King's face. He sighed and said:
"Alas, she knew I was going to marry a Rakshasa woman soon... and she was very angry."

"He lost his temper and ran back to Qingqiu."

"There's nothing I can do."

"Hey, let's not talk about this anymore."

The Bull Demon King obviously didn't want to continue this topic, so he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Brother Jinjiao, niece Wansheng, come and taste the special delicacies of my Iron Clan."

“It will definitely open your eyes!”

After saying that, the Bull Demon King warmly invited King Golden Horn and Princess Halloween to taste the delicious food on the table.

Although the Iron-biting Clan usually feeds on iron, they like to eat extremely hard iron ore.

But when entertaining guests, iron ore is naturally not used.

After all, not everyone has a stomach as good as the Iron Clan and can digest the hard iron ore.

However, the iron-loving people still have several special dishes with high iron content that are eye-opening and eye-opening.

At this moment.

After preparing a sumptuous banquet, the chef of the Iron Tribe stood beside the table and proudly introduced the tribe's special dishes to King Golden Horn and Princess Halloween.

He pointed to a dish with clear soup and said enthusiastically:

"King Jinjiao, Princess Wansheng, this is 'Chicken Soup with Iron Tree Flowers', one of the signature dishes of our Iron Clan."

"We use fresh cycads and old chickens that have been raised in the mountains for years to slow cook. The soup is as bright as a mirror and has a mellow taste. It has the unique fragrance of cycads and the delicious taste of old chicken... It's a must-try!"

Then, the chef pointed to a colorful platter and continued to introduce:

"This is the 'Iron Fruit and Cured Meat Platter'. I used specially processed iron fruit sliced ​​into thin slices and skillfully combined it with carefully pickled bacon, sausage and other cured meat ingredients. The crispness of the iron fruit and the richness of the cured meat complement each other, and paired with a special sauce... every bite is wonderful."

Then, the chef picked up a plate of soft and delicious pastries and said:
"This is 'iron flower cake', made with iron tree powder as the main ingredient, glutinous rice flour, sugar and other ingredients... It is one of the traditional delicacies of our iron tribe."

……

At last.

The Bull Demon King also joined in the introduction. He pointed at a few glittering golden pork chops on the table and said with a smile:
"Brother Jinjiao, Princess Wansheng, there is also this, which is the 'gold foil pork chop' made secretly by my Iron Clan."

"We cut the gold into extremely thin slices using some secret techniques and refined it with special rituals, making it safe for consumption..."

“It’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the taste is amazing.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen could no longer suppress his curiosity. He picked up a piece of the "gold foil pork chop" and took a light bite.

Suddenly, the crispy outer layer and the tender inner layer intertwined in the mouth, and the unique aroma of gold and the deliciousness of the pork chop set off each other... It was really wonderful.

"Excellent! It's absolutely wonderful!"

Xiao Chen tasted the special delicacies of the Chitie clan and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration again.

"Hahaha……"

Seeing that the guests were so satisfied, the monsters from the Chitie clan all laughed.

The banquet hall was filled with laughter.

They are proud and happy that their ethnic cuisine is appreciated by guests.

"Come, my dear brother Jinjiao, my niece Wansheng, drink this cup to the full!"

The Bull Demon King came over holding a cup of hot "Iron Tree Fruit Wine".

The liquid in the cup sparkles with an attractive metallic luster under the light and exudes a unique aroma.

This is a unique drink of the Iron Tribe, brewed from iron tree fruit, and has a mellow and unique taste.

"Cheers, bro."

Xiao Chen raised his glass in response.

"Uncle Bull Demon King, cheers."

Princess Halloween also raised her glass politely. Her voice was clear and pleasant, and her manners were elegant and generous.

The three demons raised their glasses together and drank the wine in them.

The unique flavor of the iron tree fruit wine spreads in the mouth, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.

……

These foods of the iron-biting group either contain "iron" or "gold". In short, they have a strong metallic taste and are very distinctive.

The host and the guests were all happy, Xiao Chen and Bull Demon King also drank together and talked about the affairs of the Three Realms. After eating and drinking, Xiao Chen and Princess Wansheng stayed at the Chitie Palace.

A good night's sleep.

Day two.

Xiao Chen and Princess Wansheng bid farewell to the Bull Demon King and headed towards the Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Ten days later.

The familiar scenery of the six hundred li Kanyuan Mountain reappeared in Xiao Chen's eyes.

High in the sky.

Xiao Chen pointed downwards and introduced to Princess Wan Sheng next to him:

"Ao Yao, this is my Kanyuan Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Princess Halloween looked down, a hint of memory flashing in her eyes.

She chuckled and said:

"Well, I know this Kanyuan Mountain."

"When I escaped from my marriage in the West Sea, I was so upset that I hid in the stream there."

As she spoke, she pointed to a hidden stream more than a thousand miles west of Kanyuan Mountain.

See that small stream.

Xiao Chen also felt somewhat strange about the fate between him and Princess Halloween.

Unexpectedly, he and Princess Halloween had met each other early in the morning.

He and Princess Halloween had already had an encounter when he was still a patrolling monster.

Xiao Chen was a little curious for a moment and said:

"Did the little white dragon come to find you later?"

Princess Wansheng heard this with a calm expression and said:

"He did look for me, but I didn't see him."

"Ao Lie is a dragon that is thousands of years old, but he is still like a child. He is very childish, very concerned about his reputation, and immature."

"He has too much self-esteem, is extreme and depressed, and acts too impulsively."

"When he gets angry, he does things without considering the consequences and he likes to hit people."

"It's really unworthy of being entrusted with a lifetime."

"Ao Lie may not really like me."

"I just can't accept the fact that I ran away from my marriage."

"He just felt that I was seen as a 'prey' by him, but I suddenly ran away and made him feel embarrassed."

"He just wanted to find me and prove his charm and status as the 'Third Prince of Jade Dragon'."

……

The Golden Horned King and the Halloween Dragon Girl slowly descended from the clouds while chatting.

Kanyuan Mountain, a pavilion on the mountainside.

General Tiegu was sitting opposite the Great Sage Huangfeng, drinking and eating large chunks of meat.

General Tiegu was wearing a silver robe and armor that looked like white bones, and a faint green light was coming out of his eye sockets, making him look quite terrifying.

General Tiegu had a rather rough life. He was originally a great general in the world, but because a treacherous minister in the court was jealous of his talent, he was brutally murdered and his body was thrown into the wilderness of Kanyuan Mountain.

However, the resentment in his heart did not dissipate. Although his body was rotten, his bones accidentally absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, and actually transformed into a human form.

It is similar to the White Bone Demon and can be called a "corpse demon".

General Tiegu had been practicing hard for many years, and with the help of the "Big Fruit Peach" bestowed by Xiao Chen, his cultivation improved by leaps and bounds.

With many years of careful instruction from the three Taiyi Golden Immortals, the Golden Horn King, the Scorpion Spirit, and the Yellow Wind Great Sage, General Tiegu has now reached the Xuan Immortal realm and is close to the Golden Immortal realm.

However, the Great Sage Huang Feng has not changed much.

His cultivation has already reached the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal. It would be extremely difficult to make another small breakthrough, and it would also depend on chance and opportunity.

The Great Sage Huang Feng was still wearing a yellow robe, with shifty eyes and a look of meanness, but he also looked quite heroic.

At this moment.

General Tiegu and Great Sage Huangfeng were surrounded by various delicacies and fine wines. The bonfire was blazing and the aroma of barbecue filled the air.

The two demons were obviously enjoying a sumptuous barbecue feast.

The Great Sage Huang Feng was holding a three-pronged steel fork, forking a fat mountain cat and roasting it skillfully.

The fat from the bobcat meat dripped onto the fire, making a sizzling sound, accompanied by bursts of smoke rising up, adding a bit of wildness.

While the Great Sage Yellow Wind was stroking the grilled mountain cat meat skewers, he held the "Vilamo Wine Cup" in his arms and took a sip of the fine wine, his face filled with satisfaction and comfort.

After three rounds of drinks, the Great Sage Yellow Wind started talking.

"Iron Bone, let me tell you."

He was a little drunk and spoke drunkenly, with an inexplicable excitement flashing in his eyes:

"There is a golden-nosed, white-haired rat spirit in Lingshan. She is a female rat spirit named Bai Susu."

"She is so beautiful, it's really..."

Upon hearing this, General Tiegu just listened quietly, without any surprise or impatience on his face. It was obvious that he was used to such boasting from the Great Sage Huangfeng.

When General Tiegu heard this opening, he knew that the next topic would revolve around the female rat spirit named "Bai Susu".

He sat under the pavilion, nodding from time to time, or murmured "hmm", cooperating very well with the narration of the Great Sage Huangfeng.

Listening to the Great Sage Huang Feng’s confession.

There was a bit of understanding and agreement in General Tiegu's eyes, as if he was encouraging the Great Sage Huangfeng to continue speaking.

After all, the Great Sage Huangfeng was the general that the king left for Kanyuan Mountain to guard.

He needs to be coaxed.

"That's really 'lips as smooth as cherries, and a beautiful figure.'"

The interest of the Great Sage Huangfeng became more and more high. He talked endlessly about the beauty of the golden-nosed, white-haired mouse spirit Bai Susu, his eyes flashing with obsession and fascination, as if she had appeared vividly before his eyes.

His words were full of praise for Bai Suzhen, as if the whole world could not compare to her.

"Her looks and figure are incomparable to those female fairies in Kanyuan Mountain."

"Even the most beautiful Bodhisattva in Lingshan, Guanyin Bodhisattva, can't compare to her."

At this point, the Great Sage Huang Feng shook his head and sighed, as if he felt that his words were too pale and could not fully express Bai Suzhen's stunning beauty.

The Great Sage Huang Feng looked around and confirmed that there was no one around.

Thinking that He Sanniang was not in Kanyuan Mountain, King Jinjiao was not in Kanyuan Mountain either.

He couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of confidence in his heart.

In the current Kanyuan Mountain, he, the Great Sage Huangfeng, is the strongest being!

His mice gradually grew bolder and were no longer as reserved as before.

The Great Sage Huang Feng approached General Tie Gu again and quietly gave an example:

"Iron bones."

"Isn't our mistress beautiful?"

"She is truly the most beautiful enchantress in the world."

"But I think that female rat is prettier!"

"Our mistress has a very bad temper and is difficult to get along with."

"When we were in Lingshan, I didn't like her. I would avoid her whenever I saw her."

"Now I have no choice but to serve as a subordinate to her and King Jinjiao."

"I still prefer a gentle female mouse."

"It would be fine even if I could just work for Susu. That way, I could watch over her every day."

……

The Great Sage Huang Feng said this drunkenly, with a longing look on his face, as if he was already immersed in the beautiful fantasy of being with Bai Suzhen.

Hearing this, General Tiegu raised a playful smile at the corner of his mouth and still said "hmm" softly.

He also understood the infatuation of the Great Sage Huang Feng for the female rat spirit.

After all, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, not to mention that the Great Sage Huangfeng himself is a male rat spirit.

It is normal for a male rat spirit to think that a female rat spirit is beautiful.

At this point, the Great Sage Huang Feng's tone suddenly became a little heavy, and he couldn't help but sigh, his tone full of emotion and regret:

"Back then, I stole something from Lingshan and ran away. Susu was worried about me and was afraid that I would be a burden to her."

"That's why she didn't run out with me."

After hearing this, General Tiegu nodded silently to show his understanding.

"Sooner or later, I, Huang Feng, will appear in a highly anticipated situation!"

"I will wear golden armor, step on colorful clouds, blow up the 'Samadhi Divine Wind', and go to Lingshan to pick her up!"

Talking and talking.

The Great Sage Huang Feng suddenly stood up, raised the three-pronged steel fork in his hand, and waved it firmly in the direction of Lingshan.

His eyes flashed with determination and perseverance, and he declared loudly:
"I want to let her know that I, the Great Sage Huang Feng, am a man who can stand tall and proud!"

"I will definitely give her a happy future!"

"Take her out of this misery!"

Just when the Great Sage Huangfeng was immersed in his own lofty ambitions.

Xiao Chen and Princess Halloween suddenly fell down.

(End of this chapter)