I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

The next morning, Li Chen got up early as the sun rose, determined to launch a general attack on Mount Emei before the villagers woke up. However, when he gently opened the door and prepared to set off, he was surprised to find that the villagers had already gathered outside, obviously to see him off!

The villagers held various kinds of food in their hands. Some held fragrant bacon, some held steaming rice, and some held delicious pancakes. The tempting aroma of these foods filled the air, filling the whole house with a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Village chief Wang Rufeng walked up to Li Chen, bowed deeply, tears glistening in his eyes as he said affectionately, "My lord! We've specially prepared some food for you. We hope you'll be well fed before you go and defeat that abominable demon. This is a heartfelt gift from all of us villagers. Please accept it!"

"Yes, please accept some!" The other villagers echoed. Then, they knelt in unison before Li Chen, expressing their respect and gratitude. Li Chen was deeply moved by the villagers' genuine sincerity and quickly stepped forward, helping them up one by one and accepting some food.

"Fairy Furong and all the little demons, you must protect the safety of the villagers. I'm leaving now!" After giving the instructions, Li Chen flew towards Mount Emei without hesitation.

Upon hearing Li Chen's command, Fairy Hibiscus and the other demons sprang into action. They carefully protected the villagers and made their way to safety. Everyone knew that if Li Chen failed in his campaign, these innocent villagers would once again be harassed by the demons. Therefore, before the battle began, they had to ensure the villagers could reach safety.

Meanwhile, Li Chen, riding the Fire Qilin, raced along the Emeishan Road at an astonishing speed. His destination was clear: Qingyin Pavilion. The garrison there was none other than the Scorpion Demon who had sent his men to seduce Li Chen and attempt to dissuade him from his mission.

Li Chen discovered that the newly renovated Mount Emei Road had greatly improved compared to its predecessor. The road had become flatter and wider, no longer as bumpy and difficult to navigate as before. Furthermore, the scorching iron chain bridges were no longer present, making the path practically flat. This allowed Li Chen to travel faster and feel more relaxed.

However, a tense atmosphere permeated the Qingyin Pavilion. Since their return, the banshees had been severely reprimanded by the Fire-Eating Scorpion.

While the Fire Scorpion wasn't as ruthless as the Scarlet Flame King Kong, she held her subordinates to equally high standards. However, unlike the Scarlet Flame King Kong, she wasn't prone to assault or murder. This incident also made her realize Li Chen's strength was beyond the reach of ordinary men. It was truly a blessing that these banshees had returned alive!

Instead, they were given several strong men to help them recover their physical strength and magic power. This treatment made the banshees very grateful, and at the same time, they also felt the severity and justice of the Fire Scorpion.

After the banshees captured the men, they immediately brought them to their beds. The poor men were powerless to resist the demons, and the banshees began to cultivate with them. Soon, under the brutal oppression, the banshees' physical strength returned to its best state, but there were countless dried corpses on the beds!

"You must try your best to hold that fellow named Li Chen back so that I can absorb as much energy from these men as possible. Then I can better defeat him and use him as our furnace!"

The Fire-Eating Scorpion ordered the little demons, then she pretended to be coquettish and said softly to the man below her body: "Baby, are you already horny and thirsty? I'll satisfy you right now!"

"it is good!"

The man who was being held down by the Fire Devouring Scorpion only uttered a "good" before the Fire Devouring Scorpion twisted its body at an extremely fast speed. "Ah!" The man's body was quickly sucked into a shrunken corpse by the Fire Devouring Scorpion! The vitality in his body had also been sucked out by the scorpion spirit, turning him into a dried corpse.

"Go and carry out the mission!"

At the Fire-Eating Scorpion's command, the female demons scattered and rushed towards the door like a pack of hungry wolves. Their eyes gleamed with ferocity, determined to make Li Chen pay the price, to wash away the shame of last night with his blood!

After the banshees left, the maid beside the Fire Scorpion dragged in a stronger man. Then, the maid quickly cleaned up the body of the dead man and started a new round of singing and dancing.

Meanwhile, Li Chen, riding his Fire Qilin, set out on his journey away from Mount Emei. He listened to the sounds of lovemaking coming from the distant Qingyin Pavilion, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart. This Qingyin Pavilion was a sacred Buddhist site, and yet someone dared to do such a shameful thing in this sacred place!

However, as time went on, the originally cheerful voice gradually became shrill, and the man's screams and the woman's laughter intertwined, creating a weird atmosphere.

Listening to the man's screams and the woman's laughter, Li Chen unconsciously clenched his fists. This witch, who knows how many people she has killed, and how powerful her magic is, but no matter what, he must defeat her!

"Host, please remain calm, so that your battle can go smoothly! Only in this way can I help you subdue the Fire-Eating Scorpion!"

Hearing the system's notification, Li Chen's fury could no longer be suppressed. His face darkened, his eyes gleaming with anger. This monster had so cruelly murdered so many innocent people, and the system actually wanted him to tame it? How could this be possible? He would rather kill it outright than let it continue its evil ways.

"System, stop talking about taming it! This scorpion demon must die!"

Li Chen roared, his voice filled with murderous intent. At this moment, the rage in his heart had burned to the extreme, and he just wanted to kill the scorpion demon immediately to vent his hatred.

However, the system did not give up persuasion because of Li Chen's anger.

"Host, if you don't subdue her, the battle ahead will be extremely difficult. Furthermore, this system doesn't require you to subdue her directly. Instead, after you kill her, it will utilize the power of Heaven to recreate a servant who looks exactly like her but is loyal to you. This way, you not only eliminate a threat, but also gain a powerful aid. Why not?"

The system patiently explained, hoping that Li Chen could understand the benefits. Furthermore, by interacting with these banshees, Li Chen could also improve his own cultivation and combat effectiveness, and gain bond skills. Why not?

Li Chen was silent for a moment, pondering the system's words. Although he was filled with disgust towards the scorpion demon, the system's advice did make sense. If he could subdue it and transform it into his own strength, it would be of great help in his future battles.

Finally, Li Chen gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I understand. But the prerequisite is that I must defeat this scorpion demon first!" After saying that, Li Chen once again tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand, ready to fight a life-and-death battle with the fire-eating poisonous scorpion.