NOVPUBHis body was still extremely hungry, as if feeding two tigers was merely a drop in the bucket, akin to trying to put out a fire with a cup of water.
Xu Zimei looked at the elder and asked, "Does your village have any food?"
"Yes, yes," the elder quickly nodded.
Looking at the group of villagers behind him, he said, "Everyone, go home quickly and bring out whatever food you have at home for this benefactor."
Watching the group rush toward their individual homes, Da Zhi the monk looked at Xu Zimei and chuckled.
"Eating from someone shortens the tongue, taking from someone shortens the hand."
"I helped them kill these two tigers, doesn’t that settle things?" Xu Zimei replied.
"What about the Monster-Taming Sect?" Da Zhi asked.
"Don’t worry about it. Their disciple struck first," Xu Zimei shook his head.
"Do you actually want to visit the Monster-Taming Sect?"
"Of course not," Da Zhi slightly shook his head.
He said, "I’m just worried that even if we don’t mind, the other party might."
At that moment, the villagers of the village were already coming over with a large amount of food.
The meat was scarce; most of it were coarse grains and steamed buns.
Such food was actually of little use.
Xu Zimei looked at the elder and asked, "Elder, where is there a city nearby?"
"If you head west, you will find Hundred Demons City," the elder replied.
"However, that area is under the control of the Monster-Taming Sect, I advise you not to go there."
"Since you are planning to move anyway, keep the food for yourselves," Xu Zimei smiled.
After saying goodbye to the villagers of Green Willow Village, the two continued toward the west.
After a while, a wolf howl suddenly sounded from afar.
It led the pack, and several more wolf howls followed.
At the edge of their vision, more than ten snow-white wolves rushed towards them from afar.
Each snow wolf was formidable, with a person seated on their backs.
As these dozen wolves charged forward, they quickly encircled Xu Zimei and his companion.
"Did you two come from Green Willow Village?" the lead man demanded coldly.
"Don’t waste words. Better to kill wrongly than to let go," another young man beside him said.
"I’ll leave it to you," Xu Zimei looked at Da Zhi and said.
As the young men rode their wolves into the attack, the Monster Beasts were extremely aggressive, baring their fangs and emanating a pungent stench.
"Boundless Heavenly Venerate," Da Zhi offered a salute.
Then, he was surrounded by an impressive aura, and his horsetail whisk transformed into three thousand white strands.
Countless white strands spread out, merging with the drifting snow, while moans of agony rose from the snowy ground.
Drops of fresh blood, like plum blossoms, were scattered across the white, vast land.
"The disciple has already reported your actions to the Sect Gate; none of you will escape."
Resentful words came from the last corpse.
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As the capital of the Monster-Taming Sect, Hundred Demons City was located in the heart of Shenghua Domain and the Sky-reaching Domain.
It had a resounding reputation in both domains.
Furthermore, as a division of the Imperial Rule Immortal Gate, their influence was widely recognized and their name was very well-known in this realm.
Their method of cultivation differed from that of typical cultivators. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Most people cultivate themselves, but their practice involved taming monsters.
This method initially received a lot of criticism.
Many believed that a tamed monster, no matter how strong, was external, and that true strength comes only from one’s own power.
This perspective persisted until the Era of Emperors when the Crimson Scale Emperor, bearing his Destiny, amazed all the critics.
Legend has it that during the era’s struggle for Destiny, the Crimson Scale Emperor rode the Red-Eyed Kylin.
Around him were the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.
The Gui Che, Nine Infant, and Monster Phoenix, various ferocious beasts, guarded him.
It was said that in that era of Destiny, not even those close to him could approach.
He led the myriads of beasts and, ultimately, above the Firmament, demonstrated his cultivation in the eyes of the world.
On the wild, vast land, a massive city was situated.
From a distance, it resembled a fiery-red Kylin, coiling on the ground.
The head of the Kylin was at the very top of the city gate, suspended high, watching over everyone who came and went.
The words "Hundred Demons City" glowed faintly amid the falling snow.
Since ancient times, the human race and the Monster Race had been at odds.
In the era of Wild Desolation, the Monster Race ruled heaven and earth, leaving humans as fleeting as dust.
During the Era of Emperors, the human race flourished and often hunted the Monster Race.
However, if there was a place where Monster Race and humans coexisted peacefully, it was this Hundred Demons City.
The Crimson Scale Emperor was the first human to sign a treaty with the Monster Race.
In the era when the Monster-Taming Sect still existed, he offered the Monster Race a habitat.
Thus, the Monster Race spared no effort and eventually helped the Crimson Scale Emperor ascend to the throne, fulfilling Destiny.
Later generations could sign treaties with the disciples of the Monster-Taming Sect, align with formations, and use them as combat pets.
Xu Zimei looked at the city in his sight; after walking a day and night, they had finally arrived.
He touched his stomach and laughed, "Finally, I can have a full meal."
Without energy to sustain him, the transformation of his body had gradually slowed down, very sluggishly.
The two entered the city, where various Monster Beasts could be seen everywhere.
There were Snowstorm Ape Monkeys, Azure Oxen, Double-Headed Serpents; various Monster Beasts walked on the streets.
It was a city where humans coexisted with Monster Beasts.
Xu Zimei found an inn, and a bustling waiter hurriedly welcomed them.
"Bring all the meat dishes your inn has," Xu Zimei casually threw a handful of Crystal Stones.
He found a seat by the window and sat down.
"Also, bring me a pot of hot wine."
Outside the inn, the snow fluttered and Fei Ling, while inside the inn, a stove was lit, making it very warm.
"Where do we head next?" Da Zhi Monk asked.
"To Demon Vanquishing Ridge," replied Xu Zimei.
The seal of the Ancient Demon Cave was located in Demon Vanquishing Ridge, a notoriously dangerous area in the Sky-reaching Domain.
Generally, others were prohibited from entering.
The specific route was not far from the Monster-Taming Sect.
The waiter quickly brought the heated wine and then brought the meat dishes one by one from the kitchen.
All these dishes were made from the meat of Monster Beasts.
Xu Zimei did not stand on ceremony and started to eat heartily.
Just as he was thoroughly enjoying his meal, a raptor’s cry echoed from afar.
Following that, with a "boom," the inn’s window was ripped apart by a Fierce Eagle that charged toward Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei grabbed a bone in his hand and flung it straight out.
With a "thud," the bone pierced through the Fierce Eagle’s head, pinning it to the wall beside the street.
"You thief, what nerve!" a light reprimand sounded from nearby.
An elderly man approached from a distance.
Beside him followed a man, the same one who had fled from Green Willow Village earlier.
"Found him," the man pointed at Xu Zimei and shouted.
"Uncle Master, it was he who obstructed our building of the shrine."
