Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but Thunderbolt Taoist Sect

Among the White Lotus Cult members, Yi Yang, dressed as a sorcerer, stood out from the crowd. At this moment, he was bruised and battered, using magic to treat the giant turtle's head so that it would not rot for a long time.

In this way, the members of the White Lotus Sect could carry the giant turtle's head and spread the word that the Asura King had killed the giant turtle that had been causing havoc in the river for many years, thus gaining a good reputation in the local area and expanding their scale.

"Ouch, that really hurts."

As he raised his hand, Yi Yang aggravated his wounds. In the end, he still got a beating from Shou Wanjie. However, Shou Wanjie knew that his opponent was fragile, so he used the back of his blade and held back a lot of his strength.

It's not advisable for allies to fight amongst themselves, let alone in a one-sided, overwhelming battle like Shou Wanjie. But this time, Yi Yang didn't say anything because he knew he was in the wrong. He had mistaken the other party's cicada for a butterfly and had even complained in his mind that the other party was showing off by having a bunch of butterflies around them.

But you can't entirely blame him. The light on that cicada was so bright, and it flew slowly, hovering in mid-air. At first glance, it looked like a cheap butterfly effect. Who could recognize it as a cicada at first glance?

And to be honest, when people talk about cicadas, they first think of cicada chirping, then of cicadas perched on trees flapping their wings, and only then might they think of flying... Oh no, how do cicadas actually fly in the air?

"...It's a cicada. Even fireflies are easier to accept than cicadas."

When the final strike of the sword that claimed myriad calamities fell, the giant turtle was still in a frenzied state, so even after it died, its head still had its mouth open and roaring wildly.

Yi Yang did not move his head, allowing it to maintain its ferocious and insane appearance from its life, as this would make the person who killed it appear more intimidating.

The giant turtle's madness was also part of Shou Jie's scheme. They had long been eyeing the giant turtle in the river. Not only was the creature old and enormous, but it also lacked intelligence, unlike many other intelligent monsters that had developed feelings like humans.

This means that killing it won't bring revenge from so-called relatives and friends, and it won't follow in the footsteps of those two idiots in the East China Sea. There's only one of these in the river, and it's been doing evil for many years. Killing it is what everyone wants. It's truly a good thing.

But this guy is also difficult to deal with. Killing him would be simple, but Yi Yang needs the giant turtle's body as material. Not only does he have to kill it, but he also has to bring the body back. The giant turtle appears quickly and leaves quickly. If it dies in the water, the body will be nowhere to be found.

At this time, Shou Wanjie had the White Lotus Sect find something: Waterwort Grass.

Water hyacinth is a poisonous plant that looks like a lentil and has purple flowers. It is extremely poisonous and can kill anyone who eats it.

This thing has another very special function. It is said that people who die from eating water hyacinth will turn into water hyacinth ghosts. If they want to be freed, they can only make others eat water hyacinth to take their place.

The rules are very familiar, exactly the same as those of the Water Ghost, and even the Water Hyacinth grows along the riverbank, so the two share the same mechanism.

The meat given to the giant turtle was treated with water hyacinth grass, a poisonous herb that would kill any human who ate it, though not necessarily a monster. The giant turtle was large enough and had strong resistance, so it wouldn't die from eating it, but it would suffer and be driven mad by the poison.

This solves the problem of not being able to catch it. Even if the giant turtle dies from poisoning while it's going crazy, it will definitely surface by then and you'll be able to see its body. At the same time, the special effects of the waterweed will imprison its soul. The giant turtle itself isn't very intelligent, so it can't even find a scapegoat.

From this point on, Yi Yang and the other illegal transmigrators began to intentionally or unintentionally avoid conflict with Shou Wanjie, and stopped commenting on his commands.

Water hyacinth is entirely native to the world of Liaozhai. Not only is it rare, but because of this characteristic, the locals keep it to themselves and don't tell anyone.

How did the Asura King, who arrived here later than them, know about this thing, accurately point out where the waterweed grows, be familiar with its toxicity, and use it more skillfully than the locals?

Thinking about it carefully, it's terrifying because the other party's origins are unknown, and there will always be someone accompanying them. Currently, it's Yi Yang, but he doesn't remember when this temporary companion went out to investigate whether there were any poisonous plants nearby.

Although it was left to its own devices, the system's minor auxiliary tools still worked properly: make good use of search tools.

A cold wind blew by, and Yi Yang crossed his arms, watching Shou Wanjie approach with an umbrella, then hesitated as he glanced at the slightly gloomy sky.

The giant turtle was too big to fit in any house, so Yi Yang had to dispose of the body outdoors. Fortunately, it was a cloudy day, and apart from the wind being a bit cold, it was fine.

"It's neither raining nor sunny, why are you using an umbrella?"

Here, Shou Wanjie, holding an oil-paper umbrella, seems out of place. He also has his usual wine-tasting cup in his hand, as if he is about to admire the scenery.

But there was no scenery here, only a group of White Lotus sect members and the already disposed of giant turtle carcass.

"You can't see the real thing with the naked eye."

"What are you saying again..."

"Boom!"

"Wow!"

Before the words were finished, a thunderclap suddenly struck from the sky, followed by a downpour of rain. Except for Shou Wanjie, who was holding an umbrella, everyone present was soaked to the bone.

Shou Wanjie raised the umbrella slightly and looked up at the sky. A dragon shadow flew through the clouds, carrying thunder as it flew into the distance. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, as if it had punched a hole in the sky.

In the pouring rain, Shou Wanjie calmly sipped his wine, seemingly oblivious to whether he was watching the dragon's shadow in the sky or witnessing the chaos on the ground as the rain washed over it.

Although the rain came suddenly, it did have some benefits. For example, the bloody smell that Yi Yang had made while dealing with the giant turtle's carcass was washed away by the rain.

With the help of dragons moving clouds and bringing rain, the rain was very heavy and covered a large area. It rained for several days in a row, and the water levels of the surrounding lakes and rivers all rose, stopping just before causing a flood.

The heavy rain brought a strange sight: some people witnessed two dragons appearing from the clouds while it was raining.

Yes, two dragons.

This was only discovered by the people after the rain stopped, because the dragons they saw were different colors, and one was flying and playing in the sky, while the other was flying directly into the distance, carrying lightning as it flew overhead.

Different colors, different behaviors—these clearly indicate two individuals. People have made various guesses about this, such as two dragons fighting, two dragons playing with a pearl, one male and one female, and so on. They have all sorts of guesses, some auspicious and some inauspicious.

These two dragons were actually quite young. It was thanks to their lack of strength that Mu Longjun caught them in time, preventing the heavy rain from causing a disaster. Congratulations!

However, Mu Longjun has only caught one so far; the other one flew away elsewhere. So where is this one? It's in Shuang Xiu's hands.

"Is that a dragon?"

Yuan Wuxiang raised his hands high, making the little baby in his hands look at him at eye level. The child looked to be only four or five years old, with red lips and white teeth, and was especially cute, except that there was a thin tail wagging behind him.

Juan Shoutian and Yuan Wuxiang were just passing by when a heavy rainstorm hit. They found a shed to take shelter from the rain and chatted for as long as the rain lasted. When the rain stopped and they were about to leave, Juan Shoutian had a child on his back.

Original Wuxiang: ...

I can't believe it! Fang Xiu from Peking University has a baby growing on her!

The fact that it could climb over Juan Shoutian's perception to reach him already indicated that this was not a normal child. This idea was confirmed when Yuan Wuxiang scooped the child up and saw the tail.

"I did hear the dragon's roar when it was raining, but I didn't expect it to be such a small dragon."

Yuan Wuxiang sat down again and placed the child on his lap. What were they going to do with a child all of a sudden? They couldn't set off with a child in tow.

"There is no trace of other dragons."

Juan Shoutian had been careless in letting the child climb on him. Now, as he re-examined his surroundings, he found no similar aura except for the suddenly appearing little dragon.

In other words, they cannot find the child's parents, nor can they hand over such a special toddler to anyone else; that little tail is clearly telling others about his extraordinary nature.

"What should we do? Take him with us?"

If this little dragon is the one that passed by in the sky during the rain, then this child really did fall from the sky. If they take him away, what if his parents come looking for him?

Such a young child cannot be left unattended, especially a little dragon. But they also cannot simply take the child away; it wouldn't be right for two grown men to take care of a tiny baby, it would look like child trafficking.

"Wait a minute."

If the other party's appearance reflects the actual mindset of this little dragon, then it's far too young. A four or five-year-old child running around outside should be supervised.

Although it didn't speak, the little dragon didn't stay still on Yuan Wuxiang's lap. First, it tried to nibble at Yuan Wuxiang's hand that was holding it, but obviously it couldn't get through. Then it climbed up the arm to Juan Shoutian's position.

Judging from his behavior, he seemed not to have adapted to his human form, neither speaking nor walking, and his actions were more like those of someone in his dragon form.

The child was climbing quite fast. Yuan Wuxiang saw that he was about to climb to his shoulder and was afraid that he would fall, so he quickly picked the child up and put him back on his lap. Then the child continued to climb, and Yuan Wuxiang continued to pick the child up.

He looked in the direction the child was relentlessly pursuing, and saw only Juan Shoutian beside him. Yuan Wuxiang put the child aside, but the child was still crawling towards Juan Shoutian.

"Friend, reach out your hand."

Remembering that the child had just been found on Juan Shoutian, Yuan Wuxiang thought carefully for a moment, then asked Juan Shoutian to reach out and place the child in his hands.

Good, it's quiet now.

Looking at the child who was obediently holding his sleeve, Juan Shoutian was speechless for a moment.

"I never imagined that Fangxiu from Peking University would be so popular."

Seeing this scene, Yuan Wuxiang couldn't help but sigh. However, rather than saying that Juan Shoutian was popular with children, he felt that the other party was more popular with dragons, as the Dragon Girl had served as a precedent on the trip to the East Sea.

Ah yes, the Dragon Girl finally revealed her true feelings. After all, as the Dragon King's most beloved daughter, she was entitled to attend banquets and meet guests. Although her brother pulled her away as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone knew what that meant.

Yuan Wuxiang stood up and took a few steps back, a thoughtful expression on his face. He rested his chin on his hand and looked at Juan Shoutian, wondering what was it about Juan Shoutian that attracted the dragon so much.

Was it because Juan Shoutian was handsome, or because his gold outfit was so eye-catching? Both seem to suit the dragon's taste.

The weather cleared up, and the two were supposed to continue on to the next place, but a small dragon appeared from the sky, still in the shape of a toddler. They couldn't leave and could only wait under the shed to see if anyone would come looking for the child.

The presence of a rain shelter by the roadside indicates that the area is inhabited. Although the shelter is simple, the person sitting inside is particularly eye-catching, inevitably drawing attention when someone passes by.

A young boy ran past the shed, looking very anxious. After passing the shed, he suddenly stopped, then hesitated and slowly retreated, remembering what he had just seen.

The boy looked to be about ten years old, and he seemed no different from other children playing in the fields. Yuan Wuxiang and the others only glanced at him casually, but as he slowly moved back to the front of the shed, his difference immediately became apparent.

After all, an ordinary ten-year-old child wouldn't run around carrying a kitchen knife, especially one stained with blood and used for who knows what.

"Excuse me... um..."

The young boy walked back and saw that the people resting in the shed were indeed not ordinary people. The light he had just seen was coming from them, not from his own eyes.

Just as he was about to speak, he noticed the other person looking at his hand. Only then did he realize that he was still holding a kitchen knife, making it look like he was looking for trouble.

Thinking of this, he quickly hid the knife behind his back, looking somewhat flustered.

"Um...excuse me, have either of you seen a fox with a broken tail? That beast killed my mother, and I'm chasing after it."

The blood on his cleaver was from when he cut off the fox's tail. The ground was muddy after the rain, and the fox, being faster than a person on four legs, had lost him.

As he ran this way, he felt some unusual light flash before his eyes, as if there were two very prominent figures, one gold and one silver, in a roadside shed. The fox was long gone, and there was no trace of blood. So he turned back to see what the light was.

Looking back, they turned out to be two celestial-like figures and a child who was clearly extraordinary.

From the perspective of the two people inside the shed, it was quite a sight to see a boy of about ten years old carrying a blood-stained kitchen knife and running past them menacingly.

"No foxes have ever been seen here. You've probably lost your way."

Juan Shoutian kept sensing his surroundings, hoping that Xiaolong's parents would appear soon, but the only monster nearby that could withstand the monsters was the little dragon in his arms. There were no foxes, and even fewer foxes with their tails chopped off.

"The fox demon is skilled in illusions; you've probably been deceived."

"What? Damn it, so close..."

Hearing that he might have fallen into a fox's trap, the ten-year-old boy's face showed resentment. If he were older, stronger, and had a steadyer hand, he might not have missed and could have killed the beast directly.

Having lost sight of his target, he stopped running and decided to go back to look for the bloodstains again. After bowing respectfully to the two men to express his gratitude, he turned and walked away decisively.

This is a smart and well-mannered child. He didn't react much to their unusual appearance, but left quietly without saying anything. It's quite rare.

For a fox to be so aggressively pursued by such a calm child, it's probably no good. Considering that the fox harmed the mother with a simple sentence, this matter is probably not so simple.

They couldn't just sit there forever, so since they'd run into him, they decided to lend a hand and called the boy back.

"Would you mind telling us about that fox? We might be able to help."