Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

"Oh, you've encountered the human race's Scholar," the Fox Spirit exclaimed in surprise, glancing at Lu Yu. For foxes, human Scholars are the most frequently occurring characters in their legends, with countless legendary tales between Scholar and Fox Ladies.

For Fox Ladies, the human Scholar is their ideal consort, while for many male foxes, these detestable pretty boys are the greatest rivals of their lives.

"Not only have I met one, but I also secretly studied in a school for a while," Lu Yu's statement instantly brightened the eyes of the Fox Spirit.@@novelbin@@

"So, you're literate?" the Fox Spirit asked excitedly. This was great news. If there was one literate Demon, he could leave this arduous task behind. Half a day's recruitment had already made him feel as if his head were as big as a bucket, and if it continued this way, he feared he might die here.

However, he dare not abandon the post. The Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King possessed vast Divine Skills, and thus the foxes in the Yalong Cave held them in high esteem. If they knew he had abandoned his post here, he likely couldn't even save his own life. Now, the appearance of Lu Yu gave him a chance to escape, and thus he looked at Lu Yu with great anticipation.

"Replying to the leader, not only can I read, but I can also write!"

"Very well, quickly write something for me to see," the Fox Spirit said gleefully upon hearing Lu Yu's words, eagerly urging Lu Yu to show off his skills.

Lu Yu, not standing on ceremony, sat down where the Fox Spirit had been, picked up a brush, and began to write; his composure and grace made the Fox Spirit see a well-read gentleman, causing him to be momentarily mesmerized.

"Just this posture alone feels like that of a scholar," the Fox Spirit praised from the side.

Immediately after, he saw Lu Yu's brush move like a dragon and snake, writing the three big characters, "Lotus Cave" on the paper.

"Excellent!" Though he didn't understand calligraphy, he still had some basic appreciation ability.

Upon seeing the three characters Lu Yu had written, the Fox Spirit, unable to articulate exactly what was better, felt these characters looked far more appealing than those currently hanging on the cave mansion, which they had gone through great pains to have a Scholar write from a thousand miles away.

The surrounding Little Demons also cheered in approval; after all, they held some admiration for a Demon capable of writing.

The commotion here drew the attention of the Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King, who came down from the mountain peak and reprimanded loudly, "What is it that causes such clamor?"

Seeing them, the Little Demons quickly made way, and the two Demon Kings strode up to Lu Yu, frowning and asking the Fox Spirit, "What exactly happened here, causing such an uproar!"

"Great Kings, congratulations. Look!" the Fox Spirit quickly held up the paper so the Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King could clearly see the three big characters.

"Eh! Good writing, who wrote it?" the Golden Horn King asked in surprise. Find adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

The Fox Spirit quickly pushed Lu Yu forward, saying, "Great King, it was this Little Demon who wrote it."

The Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King scrutinized the changed Little Demon and asked, "Since you're literate, do you have a name?"

"Replying to the two Great Kings, my name is Lu Daye!" Lu Yu answered respectfully.

"Lu Daye?" Golden Horn chewed on the name carefully and couldn't help wondering, "Why would you choose such a strange name?"

"I didn't come up with this name; it was given by a Scholar from where I learnt stealthily. I don't even know what it means."

"Scholars of the human race always fancy making things mysteriously complicated. Did you write this character?"

"I wrote it."

"Okay, from now on, you will be in charge of recruiting Little Demons. Everyone with a title must be registered and recorded, and also find some time to refine these three characters. We need to replace the plaque of our cave as well," Golden Horn King said, patting Lu Yu's shoulder with a smile.

"Thank you for your recognition, Great King. I accept the command and will devote myself wholeheartedly to repay the grace you've shown me," Lu Yu quickly pretended to be deeply moved and loudly expressed his loyalty to Golden Horn King.

After hearing Lu Yu's response, Golden Horn King left with great satisfaction, and Lu Yu transformed into an interviewer for all the Little Demons.

He sat at the desk, had the Little Demons line up in order, each coming up to him to be registered and recorded while Fox Spirit helped him identify and fill in any missing details. Together, they greatly improved efficiency, and the lineup was no longer messy as before.

"See, didn't I tell you? There are capable ones among these Little Demons. This one called Lu Daye, I see him far smarter than those Mountain Gods and Earth Gods," Golden Horn King proudly said to his brother.

"Indeed, this Little Demon is capable. I believe some of the Immortal Officials in heaven can't match his performance. With such a Little Demon, our future days will be much more comfortable," Silver Horn agreed.

"Haha, it's rare for us to descend to the mortal realm, and we shouldn't have to do everything ourselves. That's no different from how it was in Tushita Palace. Once these Little Demons are well-trained, we can truly enjoy our time in the human world," Golden Horn King said, his face breaking into a brilliant smile as he envisioned their carefree future life.

"However, brother, don't forget our task. If we fail to complete it, it would be difficult to explain to the supreme authority," Silver Horn King warned, seeming to remember something important.

"Don't worry, how could I possibly forget such an important matter? We have Lu Daye, this Little Demon; later, I'll ask if he can paint. We will have Tang Monk and his disciples' images drawn and spread across the world, so we absolutely won't miss our main task.

My dear brother, rest assured, it's rare for us to descend to the mortal realm, it's best to mention these troublesome issues less," Golden Horn reassured, thus dispelling Silver Horn's concerns.

Swayed by these words, Silver Horn began to look forward to their future life. Life in Heavenly Palace was dull, especially since the brothers were always tasked with tending to the divine fire, never having a moment to spare. Naturally, they thought of enjoying as much freedom as they could.

While the brothers talked, Lu Yu had already sorted and registered all the Little Demons who came for the interview. His speed left Fox Lady standing beside him shocked; she had never seen such an efficient Little Demon.

"Little Brother Lu, with such ability, your rise to prominence is just around the corner," Fox Lady said, her face full of smiles. However, when such an expression appeared on a fox's face, it did not bring pleasure to the onlookers but rather a feeling of creepiness.

However, Lu Yu was no ordinary individual; to him, such a scene was like a breeze, stirring no ripple in his heart. He smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the leader's recommendation. I am immensely grateful."

"You jest, you jest. I'll be relying on you more in the future, Little Brother Lu," Fox Lady said with a flattering tone.