Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

"Crackling and popping... booming..."

Inside Tokyo Tower, the sounds of metal clanging mingled with the cracking of breaking supports echoed. The tower teetered on the brink of collapse, with shards of glass and decorations flying everywhere.

Zhu Feifei struggled to crawl out of the ruins, covered in dust. He reached up to pat his head, and a shoe fell off.

"Whose shoes are these? So rude! Even an attack should have some civility, okay?" He tossed the shoes aside, muttering, "I shouldn't have bought that discounted Tokyo Tower ticket. If I'd known it would be this troublesome..."

"Little White, Little White! Are you still alive?" Zhu Feifei patted his chest hard, trying to wake up the spirit Little White.

"Stop taking pictures! I'm not an alarm clock!" Little White responded angrily in his mind. "You're such an idiot! Who told you to just barge in like that?!"

"I just wanted to get this over with quickly!" Zhu Feifei muttered guiltily, "Who knew the tower was so sturdy, it wouldn't collapse even if I hit it..."

"Enough with the nonsense, let's find clues!" Xiaobai interrupted him. "If we keep dragging this out, the 'Moonshadow' project will be completely finished!"

"Alright, watch this!" Zhu Feifei rolled up his sleeves and started rummaging through the ruins. He found a water bottle, a lighter, and even an old tourist attraction ticket.

"What's this? 'Another free ticket'?" Zhu Feifei's eyes lit up, and she excitedly waved the ticket. "Xiaobai, is this a reward? I knew I, Zhu Feifei, was lucky—"

"Reward my foot! One more word and I'll cut off your internet!" Xiaobai roared. "Hurry up and start searching seriously!"

"Oh dear, that's fierce..." Zhu Feifei muttered as she continued searching.

Finally, he found a piece of metal that gleamed with a dark gold light among a pile of ruins.

"Look, Xiaobai! This thing looks pretty valuable!" Zhu Feifei excitedly held up the metal sheet. "We can sell it to the scrap collector and have enough for several barbecues, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense! There are runes on this!" After careful observation, Xiaobai's tone suddenly became serious. "It's the symbol of the 'Dark Moon' organization! Feifei, you may have found a crucial clue!"

"Really?" Zhu Feifei squinted and examined the metal piece carefully. "How much could such a small thing be worth?"

"It's not about its value! Are you hopeless?!" Xiaobai roared in exasperation. "This is a core item related to the 'Moon Shadow' project!"

Just as the two were arguing, a cold voice came from behind: "Interesting... even pigs can decipher runes?"

Zhu Feifei whirled around, only to be confronted by a ferocious fox face. It was the nine-tailed fox demon "Professor," its cunning eyes gleaming with a dangerous light.

"Hey, who are you? This is a surprise attack, you know that's scary!" Zhu Feifei took two steps back, holding his nine-toothed rake in front of him.

"I am your nightmare." The nine-tailed fox demon licked her sharp claws and slowly approached. "Thank you for helping me find this piece of metal. Now—hand it over!"

"What? I found this!" Zhu Feifei warily stuffed the metal piece into her pocket. "Come and take it yourself if you dare!"

“Very well.” The nine-tailed fox demon grinned, revealing its gleaming white fangs. “Then, I’ll do it myself.”

It suddenly opened its mouth, and a ball of pitch-black flame rushed straight towards Zhu Feifei.

"Watch out! That's 'Nine Netherworld Fire'! Get out of the way!" Little White screamed.

Zhu Feifei rolled away to avoid the attack, but the black flames struck the ground, burning a large crater that emitted black smoke.

"My God!" Zhu Feifei gasped, patting her chest. "This fire is insane! It's even hotter than a barbecue grill!"

"Zhu Feifei!" Xiaobai's voice came from my mind, "Don't stand there, it will attack again!"

Sure enough, the nine-tailed fox demon swung its claws again. Zhu Feifei raised his nine-toothed rake to barely block it, but the huge impact made him stagger back several steps.

"How come you're so strong?" Zhu Feifei complained as she backed away. "Have you ever practiced Muay Thai?"

"Foolish pig, prepare to die!" The nine-tailed fox demon sneered disdainfully, and flames erupted once more.

"Feifei, we're here!" A clear voice came from afar, and Qinglan and Qianying arrived, panting.

"Hey! You've finally arrived!" Zhu Feifei shouted, waving her nine-toothed rake like she'd seen a savior. "Quick, help me block them! I'm about to be roasted pig!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Qinglan summoned her ice crystal longsword to block a claw attack from the nine-tailed fox demon. "What, is it you who caused trouble again?"

"This isn't my fault!" Zhu Feifei shouted as she dodged, "It attacked first! I'm a law-abiding citizen!"

"Good citizen? You crashed into half of the Tokyo Tower!" Chisakura couldn't help but complain. "Have you even calculated how much compensation you'll have to pay?"

"We'll talk about the money later, let's save our lives first!" Zhu Feifei said helplessly.

Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, an elegant figure descended from the sky and landed directly between the nine-tailed fox demon and Zhu Feifei.

"Who?!" The nine-tailed fox demon was stunned for a moment.

"Oh, it's me." The newcomer was none other than Tamamo-no-Mae. She twitched her ears slightly and said lazily, "Professor, isn't it a bit too much for you to bully this pig like this?"

"Tamamo-no-Mae!" The nine-tailed fox demon's pupils contracted. "You actually betrayed Lady 'Tsukikage'?"

"Betrayal? You make it sound like I actually take orders from you." Tamamo-no-Mae covered her mouth and chuckled. "Stop talking nonsense, beat me first."

As soon as she finished speaking, she moved with lightning speed, striking the nine-tailed fox demon with a palm strike. Caught off guard, the demon was sent flying several meters away.

Zhu Feifei stared at her in disbelief: "You...you're playing the hero and saving a pig?"

"Hero?" Tamamo-no-Mae glanced at him disdainfully, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, forming a smile that was not quite a smile. "With your silly appearance, I wouldn't mind saving you a few more times."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feifei couldn't help but mutter, "Oh, thank you! But something about what you said sounds a bit off..."

At this moment, Tamamo-no-Mae is engaged in a thrilling battle with the ferocious nine-tailed fox demon.

Their figures intertwined, and their spells collided, bursting forth with dazzling light and enormous energy fluctuations.

The already dilapidated ruins were further damaged, with bricks and rubble flying everywhere.

Taking advantage of the break, Zhu Feifei quickly scrambled to a relatively safe corner, panting heavily.

After finally regaining his composure, he lowered his voice and asked Xiaobai beside him, "Xiaobai, tell me, is this Tamamo-no-Mae girl reliable or not?"

“At least for now, she’s much more reliable than you,” Xiaobai said.

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's really hurtful to someone's pride..." Zhu Feifei sighed helplessly, then muttered to herself.

"But why do you think she would help me? Is it really just because she thinks I'm adorably silly?"

After a moment of silence, Xiaobai slowly said, "This is precisely what makes me uneasy. Knowing her as I do, she always has a deeper meaning in her actions. Her act of helping this time is probably not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Zhu Feifei subconsciously touched the mysterious metal piece in her arms, then looked up, her gaze fixed on Tamamo-no-Mae, who was fighting a bloody battle.

His eyes were filled with doubt and confusion as he pondered to himself:

What secrets does this metal plate hold? And is Tamamo-no-Mae helping him also for its sake?