Chapter Thirteen: The Beast Tamer Sect

  The Monkey King fell from the tree, his whole body aching all over, even his ears buzzing, and with great effort opened his eyes to see Qi Lei standing beside him, and his heart was filled with great hatred.

  He thought he was the king of a tribe, ruling over the Monkey Valley, roaming freely in the dense forest. When hungry, there were spiritual fruits from the mountains; when thirsty, there was fine wine brewed by himself. What a carefree and joyful life! However, since Chi Lei arrived, the most fertile land had to be yielded, the most delicious fruit had to be offered, and even the self-brewed fine wine was drunk dry. Where is the leisurely and comfortable life of the master of this place?

  The more he thought about him, the angrier he became. Evil intentions arose in his heart, and a fierce anger burst forth from his head. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and suddenly he let out a wolf-like roar.

  "Ahhh!"

  With this angry roar, his body burst forth, two ape-like arms thicker than an adult's, muscles bulging with power, huge fists clenched and crackling, striking towards Zilei.

  "You've been exposed by me, and in a fit of shame and anger, you think you can take revenge? You're still too tender!"

  Zi Lei sneered coldly and didn't put his full-strength blow in his eyes. Instead, he was calm and composed, with his two iron claws rooted firmly on the ground like they had taken root. His wings suddenly spread out at an unbelievable angle, lightly and nimbly blocking the attack. It looked very weak, as if no strength had been used at all.

  The Monkey King watched with his eyes and was delighted in his heart, moving even faster and punching even harder.

  He had had enough of Zile, and was going to use the most primitive and brutal method of beasts to vent his anger.

  However, everything was so unexpected that when his fist touched Zire's wing, he saw a sudden surge of white light from Zire's wing. The white light was not dazzling, but rather very gentle, yet it made him feel a shock in his heart, and suddenly produced an irresistible, heart-pounding feeling.

  However, it's too late for the fist to be withdrawn!

  Bang!!

  The fist solidly smashed onto Zile's wing, but the sound it produced was as if it had hit iron or steel. Bai Mao only felt a pair of fleshy fists in unbearable pain, and his hand bones seemed to be on the verge of shattering.

  "Squeak!"

  He swiftly withdrew his fist, wincing in pain, and hastily put it to his mouth, blowing on it non-stop. The comical action made Qi Lei unable to help but want to laugh, and more than half of his anger dissipated, the killing intent all over his body also subsiding.

  But the strange life experience, the law of survival of the weak and strong, has made Zile's heart as firm as a rock. As long as Baimao reveals another hint of unruliness, he will still be ruthless in his killing move.

  "Are you convinced? This is your last chance, from now on be loyal to me, otherwise death will be the penalty!"

  For the monkey group, he had already decided to subdue them for his own use. The battle with Yan Dao made him realize that the power of a lone person is always weak, no matter how strong their cultivation is. Two fists can't defeat four hands; even a good tiger can't compare to a pack of wolves.

  When facing a multitude of enemies, you need a multitude of helpers.

  As he spoke, he secretly activated the Eagle Claw Divine Technique, and the demonic energy that had already been controlled by him suddenly became active, flowing through his meridians in all directions, causing his body to emit a faint glow. A sense of awe-inspiring majesty spread out from him like a tidal wave, making many living beings tremble with fear without even daring to look up at him.

  The whole Monkey Valley was silent for a moment, and you could hear a pin drop!

  The strong rule the demon clan!

  Zi Lei has already broken through the first level of "Eagle Claw Divine Art", is a genuine and formidable expert, in Monkey Valley, he is absolutely an invincible existence!

  His majesty, no one dares to challenge!

  The Monkey King's whole body trembled, his lips quivered, and he could no longer withstand the pressure. His proud and arrogant head finally lowered, both knees touching the ground, sincerely surrendering!

  "The great king is above, please accept this white-haired one's bow!"

  "The great king is above, please accept the children's bow!"

  All little monkeys, at some unknown time, gathered on the ground, learning the monkey king's posture, kneeling with both knees on the ground, sincerely worshiping!

  The Monkey King finally recognized Zile, led the entire tribe to pledge allegiance to him, and said that several major family sons suddenly disappeared, naturally causing attention from various families. After investigation, their purpose of subduing demons and eliminating evil was imminent, and soon spread out.

  This immediately caused a stir, with some people applauding and thinking that the demon was fair game for everyone to attack, and that the young heroes who took action were worthy of praise and admiration. Others, however, stroked their beards and felt uneasy, thinking that since the demons hadn't taken the initiative to cause trouble, they shouldn't have been provoked, lest they anger countless other demons and put the entire city of Tian Shui in danger, ultimately leading to heavy casualties among the common people.

  But be that as it may, everyone still has confidence in the young masters of the four major families, especially after hearing that Yan Dao is by their side. Although his reputation as a "god" is not there, his actual abilities are quite impressive, and it's likely that capturing a few unknown demons will be an easy task.

  However, just as everyone was eagerly awaiting the news of victory, several young masters from the great families suddenly walked out of the Tian Shan Mountains with their clothes in tatters, their faces pale and greenish, their bodies covered in bruises and scars, looking utterly wretched and pitiful.

  What's even more miserable is that not everyone walked out alive. There was a young master from a wealthy family, whose body wasn't very strong to begin with. He was frightened and shocked, and had been shot in the head, losing too much blood. In just one day, he kicked his legs and lost all sound. Fortunately, his corpse was pulled out by the crowd, so it didn't become food for the wild beasts in the forest.

  This is really asking for trouble, it's like stirring up a hornet's nest!

  "You demon dare to kill people? How outrageous! When did our human race become so easy to bully? It seems that we have no choice but to invite the Demon-Subduing True Person to appear!"

  Several influential families lost face, especially the one that had a death in the family, which was so anxious that they finally managed to persuade everyone to jointly offer a large sum of money and invite a Taoist priest who specialized in exorcising evil spirits.

  The so-called Demon-Subduing True Man is actually not referring to a single person, but rather a general term for the outer sect disciples of the Beast-Taming Sect.

  They understood some of the ways to tame beasts, cultivated some techniques that were not too powerful or too weak, and walked among the secular world to hone their skills. It can't be said that they were deceitful, after all, they still had some real abilities, and even did some good deeds for ordinary people, getting rid of some unlucky demons and small monsters, adding some demonic servants to the Beast Tamer Sect.

  Thus, their prestige spread far and wide, becoming a true demon-subduing immortal.

  "What's going on? There are evil eagles causing trouble, and they're even joining forces with a group of monkeys. Even the renowned Taoist master, Yandao Zhenren, who possessed great magical powers, was killed without leaving behind a complete corpse! Can this be true?"

  The Tian family is wealthy and has a strong presence, with good interpersonal relationships. Once they make up their minds, they act quickly and soon find the Demon-Conquering True Man.

  His surname is Lu, and his name is Yi Chen. He is one of the more powerful outer disciples of the Beast-Taming Sect, known for his ability to subdue demons and evil spirits. With a broad range of experiences, after listening to Qi Tian and Feng Family's young master recount the events, he immediately realized the severity of the situation.

  "The monkey group and the demon eagle are not of the same kind, yet they obey the demon eagle's orders. Has that eagle really become a little demon?"

  His face turned serious, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss.

  "Since it's a real little demon, it's definitely not something I can handle alone. Wait for me to ask my senior and junior brothers to come and assist!"

  For catching demons and taming beasts, no one from the Xiuming Sect would refuse.

  To know, wanting to stand out in the sect, from an outer disciple to an inner disciple, without capturing a certain number of spirits and small demons, is simply unthinkable.

  "Junior brother, what kind of evil spirit needs me to help you deal with? Just say it!"

  The newcomer was a big bearded man, exuding a strong aura of Jianghu, vastly different from Lu Yichen's carefree and elegant demeanor. But don't underestimate him, when it comes to subduing demons and exorcising evil spirits, even the renowned Lu Yichen, with his reputation preceding him and his heart as high as the sky, would willingly concede defeat.

  "Although brother gives orders, younger brother will brave boiling water and walk through fire without hesitation!"

  Another person spoke up, a thin and weak young man, just like a malnourished poor child, thrown into the crowd, absolutely no one would think he was the Demon Slayer, but people can't be judged by appearance, nor can the sea be measured by a bucket. Anyone who can associate with Lu Yichen must not be a weakling. This person's cultivation is extraordinary, not to mention that he also masters a set of secret techniques for subduing demons, indeed not a weakling.

  "Senior brother, junior brother, you've arrived. Now I can rest assured. This time, the one we're subduing might actually be a real little demon, not just an ordinary spirit!"

  Lu Yichen was overjoyed and didn't bother asking any more questions, he hastily called out Qi Tian and Feng Jia's young master to retell the story of what had happened.

  "The dust has fallen into the hands of the demon eagle, and if you don't speak up, you will die. This person had a past connection with me, he is a bold and decisive master, there must be a way to escape. You go back and send people to investigate and find out, in order to subdue the demon eagle and capture the demon monkey, we still need his help."

  The big bearded man was experienced in exorcising demons and quickly found clues from Zitian's words, inferred some facts, and made a correct judgment.

  "In the dense forest, if we can accurately find where the demonic eagle is hiding, there must be something extraordinary about it. If we borrow its power, it would save us a lot of trouble!"

  The frail young man also said so.

  What they said is right, the truth indeed has not died.

  After fleeing in a panic, he went through countless hardships and finally managed to escape the Tian Shan Mountains. But whenever he thought of Qi Lei's icy gaze, his iron-like claws, and the aura of brutal killing that surrounded him, he would shudder with fear. He didn't even dare to return to Tian Shui City, but instead wanted to find a secluded place to hide and live in obscurity for the rest of his life.

  However, he was after all a man with great ambitions and aspirations, a middle-aged man who had been cooped up for several days and could no longer bear the loneliness, so he quietly sneaked back into Tianshui City.

  As for why he had to sneak back, rather than returning openly and honorably, he himself knew his own affairs. He had misled so many young masters into hunting hawks, resulting in a huge mess, who knows how many died or were injured? If those big families blamed him for the incident, even with some magical techniques by his side, ants could still bite an elephant to death, and he might not be a match for them. Moreover, his treasured artifact, the Dust Sweeper, had already been taken away by Qi Lei, greatly weakening his combat strength.

  As soon as he arrived in Tianshui City, he felt that the atmosphere was not normal, and it seemed that everyone was extremely enthusiastic and excited.

  This is just too abnormal!

  Could it be that these ordinary people, having heard that they are going to deal with this "godly" figure, have the intention of beating a drowning dog and also want to take advantage of the situation?

  Damn it, this bunch of turncoats and short-sighted bastards!

  He cursed inwardly, but his actions became more and more cautious, even avoiding crowded places, fearing being discovered!

  Something terrible happened, just as he was about to reach his home, he was stopped by someone.

  They came like bandits, without saying a word, and suddenly flipped off the bamboo hat that covered his head.