A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 57. Fleshman State

The next day
The giant gray wolf, over ten feet long, had a forked tail, interlocking fangs, and barbs on its tongue. When it ran, it made a clanging sound like metal striking metal.

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon is running.

It ran faster and faster, and the dense forest on both sides rushed past.

Soon, it found a mountainous area with complex terrain.

It ran in, and as it passed a mud puddle, it skillfully rolled around in it, completely masking the smell of mud with its fur, along with the stench of decay.

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon is actually a very particular wolf.

It had previously eaten a hunter, and it had given away its favorite intestines to its underlings, while it slowly and methodically tore the hunter's belly meat apart piece by piece, roasting it bloodily over the fire before eating it.

Such wolves naturally cherish their fur.

But now, it doesn't care about anything else.

It dashed left and right through the mountains.

It remembered that there was a very secluded place here, so secluded that it seemed to be a forgotten cave, and it wanted to hide there.
Soon, it found the cave.

The cave is on a cliff.

The mountain's sheer cliff face descends from top to bottom, with dark vines hanging down, perfectly concealing the entrance to the cave.

It dashed off the cliff so fast that it didn't even dare to let its claws penetrate the cliff face and leave a mark.

It carefully retracted its claws, fell down, and only moved suddenly upon reaching the cave, burrowing inside and then heading deeper into the cave without stopping, hiding behind the jagged rocks.

It's hidden well.

It held its breath and slowed its breathing.

It never imagined that it would be hunted down by terrifying demons as soon as it arrived here.

Isn't this a newly discovered flesh-and-human state?
Everyone is here to eat at the banquet, so why should someone not eat and insist on coming to find it?

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon was filled with resentment.

But it still did its best to hide.
It only hoped that the terrible demon would stop chasing it after eating its minions.

Time passes minute by minute.
The Golden Claw Wolf Demon dared not move.

After an unknown amount of time, it suddenly heard an undisguised "crackling" sound coming from the cliff. The sound stopped at the entrance of the cave, which was covered by vines.

"Little guy, I've found you."

A joking voice sounded.

In the darkness, a chilling white smile revealed gleaming white teeth.

Immediately afterwards, an unimaginable hurricane suddenly swept through the secluded cave, shattering vines and crushing rocks.

Upon hearing the sound, the Golden Claw Wolf Demon felt a chill run through its body. Just as it was about to fight back desperately, it felt a blur before its eyes, a sharp pain in its neck, and then it lost consciousness.

Golden light surged, and the ugly slave's figure appeared.

The Celestial Master of Wangyue Mansion glanced at the young man who casually grabbed the Golden Claw Wolf Demon and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Just now, he was somewhat dazed and for a moment couldn't tell who the demon was.

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon, though not strong, was someone that required his personal intervention to deal with, rather than something that the sorcerers below could handle. However, when faced with his own younger brother, the Golden Claw Wolf Demon was so terrified that he lost his soul, abandoned his home, and dared not even face him directly, fleeing in panic.

Even so, it was still caught up by its own younger brother and instantly knocked unconscious, leaving it with no power to fight back.

Ugly Slave felt both joy and self-mockery, thinking himself utterly worthless.

He sighed softly, almost unconsciously.

Ning Xuan asked, "What's wrong, brother?"

Ugly Slave naturally wouldn't tell his younger brother about his self-mockery. He figured that all he had to do was work hard to become stronger, and there was no point in complaining. So, he casually said, "Xuan'er, you've improved so quickly. I have to go back and tell Father."

Ning Xuan's eyes lit up, and he said, "That would be great. If Father is capable, then find me a strong and sturdy young woman."

"Sturdy enough?" Ugly Slave laughed. "She's the kind of girl who could kill me with one punch, right?"

In front of his family, Chou Nu became much more optimistic.

Ning Xuan sighed, "Brother, it would be too easy to kill you with one punch. I would have to blow you to death with a single breath from several miles away." Ugly Slave said, "I'm afraid even Father would have a hard time finding a young lady like this. Even if he recognized her, he wouldn't be able to find her again."

Ning Xuan smiled and said, "Then marry a pretty face, and I'll take care of the household."

The two brothers hunted the wolf, chatted casually for a while, and then went on their way.

quickly
A wild figure swept through the mountains like a hurricane, carrying a giant wolf in his left hand and a masked man in his right.

The ugly slave was like clothes on a clothes rack being blown backward by the wind.

He was filled with mixed emotions.

Before that, he was the one who led his underlings to escape underground.

Now, my little brother is carrying him at breakneck speed. Wow, that speed... Although it's not as fast as burrowing underground to reach a destination, the overall speed isn't much different.

That night
The Golden Claw Wolf Demon has awakened.

As it regained consciousness, it sensed the terrifying demonic aura nearby, forcing it to continue feigning unconsciousness.

But the aroma wafted from not far away.

Snapped!
The golden-clawed wolf demon felt itself being patted.

It quickly woke up, bowed its head and cried out, "Spare me!"

The shadows of the trees stretch long and slanted around the crimson campfire.

Two masked men were sitting nearby, grilling skewers of meat.

That terrible demon was one of them.

The golden-clawed wolf demon lay prostrate on the ground, stealing a glance at the demon and discovering that the other party was actually in human form. It became even more terrified.

"Do me a favor, and I'll forgive you if you do it well," Ning Xuan said directly.

The golden-clawed wolf demon nodded repeatedly, not daring to ask anything.

Ning Xuan sniffed the air and smelled a skewer of burnt rabbit. He grabbed it and tossed it over, saying, "A full stomach makes for better work." He then grabbed another skewer of well-grilled fish and started eating.

As for the ugly servant beside him, there were small pieces of meat that had been cleaned and neatly chopped. The Celestial Master was physically weak, and it would be a great pity if he died from eating unclean food.

The golden-clawed wolf demon hurriedly grabbed the rabbit and began to eat it carefully and in large bites.

Ning Xuan said, "Tell me, where are you from?"

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon hurriedly began to speak.

It said that it used to be the king of a mountain in a place called Little Golden Peak, and it only recently came here excitedly after hearing that a new "Fleshman State" had appeared.

Ugly Slave had never interacted with such an obedient demon before, and asked curiously, "What is the Fleshman Continent?"

The golden-clawed wolf demon glanced at him disdainfully.

Ning Xuan said in a deep voice, "Speak."

Although the Golden Claw Wolf Demon was taken aback, it still carefully revealed the information it knew.

It resided on a remote mountain peak, and usually only captured nearby villagers. However, it had heard of the flourishing incense and solemn Dharma teachings in the distance, and had also heard of the distant Buddhist kingdom and Taoist court. But it was still a minor demon and had never seen any of these.

However, it knows about "Fleshman State".

"Fleshman State" is a small world where "many humans exist, but they are uncivilized and have no faith." Once you can enter it, it's like entering paradise, where you can eat to your heart's content.

Therefore, the discovery of a "meat-producing state" is equivalent to a carnival feast, the kind where "first come, first served, first served".

A look of horror crossed the face behind the ugly slave mask. He continued, "How many states like these flesh-man states are there?"

The Golden Claw Wolf Demon said, "This is the first one I entered, and because it's so close, the others won't even get a chance to enter. I don't even know how many there are."

Ning Xuan patted his elder brother on the shoulder and whispered, "What could a little demon possibly know? Just listen."

Putting aside everything else, as far as he knew, demons were rampant a hundred years ago.

If the place he was in was truly the "Fleshman Continent" that the Golden Claw Wolf Demon spoke of, it would have perished long ago, and wouldn't have become what it is now.

(End of this chapter)