Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 329: Chapter 329 Loyalty of Duanmu Bai (First Update)

On the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains, Huang Zhen and her companions worked together to take down a Crimson Flame Demon Lizard that was on the verge of reaching the Demon Spirit Rank, then they all sat down cross-legged, breathing heavily, as they began to cultivate and recover their strength.

“Another Demon Core! The rate at which the Demonic Beasts of the Myriad Beast Mountains produce Demon Cores is really high, we’ve had a fulfilling harvest this time!”

Chai Pengyu was the first to recover, pulling out his Broken Blade and slicing open a wound on the body of the Crimson Flame Demon Lizard. He activated his Demon Imprint and cast it towards the wound, and after a short while, a crimson Demon Core emerged from the cut and was grabbed by Chai Pengyu, a look of excitement spreading across his face.

“Why are you all looking so gloomy? We’ve got a Demon Core, isn’t that exciting?”

Chai Pengyu looked towards the others, and it seemed that no one except him had a smile on their face, especially Huang Zhen, who had a look of deep concern and kept sighing as she stared into the depths of the Myriad Beast Mountains after recovering.

“Who knows how the Great Sage is doing now… Look at Big Sis’ expression, how could we possibly feel happy?”

Hou Jie leaned towards Chai Pengyu and pointed his lips towards Huang Zhen, his words conveying a sigh.

“The Great Sage… He should be fine! With the Great Sage’s strength, even if he encounters a Demon Saint level super-class Demonic Beast, he should be able to escape unscathed! Right?”

“I hope so!”

Hou Jie didn’t know how to reply; they could hardly imagine just how formidable a Demon Saint level super-class Demonic Beast was, with no basis for comparison, they could only hope that Sun Wukong would be safe.

“I just hope the Great Sage will get away safely; I’m still waiting for him to lift the prohibitions on me. If something were to happen to him, won’t I be doomed to die with him?”@@novelbin@@

Duanmu Bai grumbled. Compared to the three, he was more hopeful for Sun Wukong’s safety; otherwise, who would lift the prohibitions for him? Wouldn’t he have to be trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains forever? Being trapped here was one thing, but what worried Duanmu Bai was that Sun Wukong had not mentioned what would happen to the prohibitions if he himself met with an accident; if it triggered the prohibitions, wouldn’t Duanmu Bai end up as an accompanying sacrifice?

No, no! Duanmu Bai, the man who was to inherit the Duanmu Family’s legacy, how could he die in this forsaken place? Great Sage Equalling Heaven, you must not encounter any mishaps!

“Old Sun here thought you were worried about my safety, but it turns out you’re just concerned about the prohibitions!”

Suddenly, a light chuckle came from the sky. Duanmu Bai’s eyes suddenly widened, and he looked up into the sky to see four figures drifting down from the clouds, with the leader being none other than the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, himself.

“Great Sage, it’s such a relief that you’re alright!”

A light flashed in Huang Zhen’s eyes as she swiftly stood up from the ground, hurrying towards Sun Wukong. As she approached, she slowed down, seeming a bit shy, but joy was clearly overflowing on her face.

“Old Sun is fine, no need to worry!”

Sun Wukong smiled faintly and scanned the gathered friends, “Looks like none of you are in trouble either, and you’ve got a tidy haul, too!”

The “haul” Sun Wukong was referring to was naturally the Demon Core in Chai Pengyu’s hands, and there were also a few more cores in Huang Zhen’s Storage Bag, all of which did not escape Sun Wukong’s eyes. It seemed that the Rose Mercenary Group had acquired quite a number of Demon Cores in the Myriad Beast Mountains these past few days, reaping a substantial reward!

“Great Sage, I didn’t let up at all, I didn’t let them harm a single hair on Yellow Girl and the others!”

Duanmu Bai hurriedly came forward, trying to curry favor, “Great Sage, I didn’t neglect the task you entrusted to me at all. About this prohibition on my body, do you think you could…”

“You want Old Sun here to lift the prohibition, right?”

Sun Wukong glanced at Duanmu Bai, who nodded repeatedly. Sun Wukong’s mouth curled up, “No need to rush, we are going to return to the Demonic Realm Continent soon. Once we get to the Duanmu Family and retrieve the Donghuang Bell, Old Sun will naturally lift the prohibition for you!”

“The Donghuang Bell? Did I hear that right, the Donghuang Bell is in the Duanmu Family’s possession?”

As soon as Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan heard Sun Wukong’s words, his eyes widened in shock. The Donghuang Bell was actually with the Duanmu Clan! How had he never heard a whisper of this before?

Since the Ancient Primeval times, after the great war between the Witch-Demons, the whereabouts of the Donghuang Bell had been unknown. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan had heard that the Bell had fallen into the hands of the Demon Race and had been brought to the Demonic Realm, but then the trail went cold, and no one knew who in the Demonic Realm had ended up with it. It was only today that he found out it had been hidden away by the Duanmu Clan!

“To be precise, it’s in the hands of this young Duanmu Bai.”

Sun Wukong pointed at Duanmu Bai and said, “This guy previously made it difficult for Old Sun, speaking insolently, and Old Sun intended to take his life. However, he said he was willing to redeem himself with the Donghuang Bell in his possession, so Old Sun spared him until now.”

As Sun Wukong mentioned “taking his life,” Duanmu Bai’s body couldn’t help but tremble, and his smile became even more ingratiating. In a sycophantic manner, he chimed in, “The Great Saint is magnanimous, and I’ll remember this kindness! Rest assured, Great Saint, the Donghuang Bell is within the Duanmu Clan, and no one other than I knows its whereabouts. As long as the Great Saint spares me, I will definitely present the Donghuang Bell with both hands!”

The location of the Donghuang Bell, besides Duanmu Bai himself, was also known to his mother Liushui Siqi, because the Donghuang Bell was originally brought by Liushui Siqi from the Liushui Family as a dowry, but Duanmu Bai’s father, the head of the Duanmu Family, Duanmu Ci, was too promiscuous. Not even half a year into the marriage he took a third concubine. In a fit of anger, Liushui Siqi hid the Donghuang Bell right away. After Duanmu Bai came of age, Liushui Siqi informed Duanmu Bai about the bell intending to give it to him for refinement once he reached the Demon Venerable Realm, which would help him ascend to the position of family head of the Duanmu Clan.

The reason Duanmu Bai didn’t reveal the truth to Sun Wukong was because he feared that once Sun Wukong knew the Donghuang Bell was actually in his mother Liushui Siqi’s hands, he would think Duanmu Bai was useless and simply eliminate him. He needed Sun Wukong to believe that only by keeping him alive could the Donghuang Bell be obtained, thus ensuring his own survival.

“Old Sun already said, once we reach the Duanmu Clan and you hand over the Donghuang Bell, Old Sun naturally won’t make things difficult for you!”

Duanmu Bai’s intentions were crystal clear to Sun Wukong. Inwardly chuckling, he also didn’t expose him. After all, the guy was already scared witless, and there was no doubt that he would obediently hand over the Donghuang Bell!

“Many thanks to the Great Saint, many thanks!”

Duanmu Bai hastily bowed in thanks. No treasure was more important than one’s own life, and besides, Duanmu Bai knew he might not have the power to control the Donghuang Bell. A treasure that couldn’t be claimed was useless to keep, and by giving it to Sun Wukong not only could he save his life, he might even be able to ride on Sun Wukong’s coattails. Why wouldn’t he do it?

“Great Saint, who are these people?”

Having received an affirmative response from Sun Wukong and thus securing his life, Duanmu Bai breathed a sigh of relief and then shifted his attention to the three individuals beside Sun Wukong, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan.

“This is Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, this is Bull Demon King, Six-Eared Macaque. Old Sun is here for them. Fortunately, we managed to rescue them from the clutches of the Heavenly Demon Dragon!”

Sun Wukong said indifferently, oblivious to the shockwaves his words caused for Duanmu Bai and others!

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was a famous demon emperor in the Demonic Realm whose prestige before the great war between immortals and demons was even above that of Jidu Demon Emperor. However, the Jidu Demon Emperor claimed that he had fallen in the celestial demon war in the Immortal Realm. It was unexpected that he was still alive and well, reappearing in the Demonic Realm.

Seeing this, the feud between Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and Jidu Demon Emperor was definitely no small matter. This time, another storm of bloodshed seemed imminent in the Demonic Realm!

“Duanmu Bai of the Duanmu Clan greets the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor!”

With his mind made up in an instant, Duanmu Bai made his decision and knelt on one knee before Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, “Jidu Demon Emperor is domineering and acts recklessly, plunging our Demonic Realm into difficulty time and again. My Duanmu Clan has long been dissatisfied with his actions, yet lacked a true leader to follow. Now that the Demon Emperor has returned to the Demonic Realm, it’s like rain after a long drought for us demons. I, Duanmu Bai, wish to represent the Duanmu Clan in pledging allegiance to the Demon Emperor, following the Demon Emperor in taking control of the Demonic Realm again!”

“Heh, this kid is quite decisive, already picking sides!”

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. Honestly, he hadn’t thought much of Duanmu Bai before. With the arrogance that came from being the second son of the Duanmu Clan, he never knew when to hold back. But when it came to this moment, his political sense proved to be quite sharp—quickly assessing the situation and unhesitatingly throwing in his lot with Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan!

Not utterly useless, this kid, he might be worth employing!

Sun Wukong signaled Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan with his eyes, and Mu Chenxuan nodded in understanding. Although he had been back in the Demonic Realm for more than ten years, he had been trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains, and no one in the Demonic Realm had heard any news about him. If he wanted to seek revenge against that scoundrel Jidu Demon Emperor, besides going straight to his door, it was also necessary to gather his old followers and recruit new ones. The Duanmu Clan, as one of the two major families of the Demonic Realm, was indeed a good choice!

But could Duanmu Bai really represent the Duanmu Clan?

“Demon Emperor, I am the second son of the Duanmu Clan, and I too have the right to inherit the position of Family Head. As long as you support me in becoming the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, my Duanmu Clan will follow your lead with utmost devotion, braving fire and water upon your command!”

“Heh, this kid is rather shrewd! He wants to use our strength to help him secure the position of Family Head first! Interesting!”

Sun Wukong laughed and transmitted his voice to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, “What do you think, Brother Mu?”

“It’s a feasible plan!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and replied telepathically, “The Duanmu Clan is one of the two major families in the Demonic Realm with formidable power. Getting their support would make us even more confident in dealing with that scoundrel Jidu!”

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