Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Return to the Demonic Realm Continent (2nd Update)

“Duanmu Bai, isn’t it? You’re quite ambitious, young man!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sized up Duanmu Bai once more, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, “Do you seek to become a disciple under my guidance?”

“Duanmu Bai, willing to labor like a dog and horse for the great Demon Emperor!”

Duanmu Bai drew a line at the center of his forehead with his hand, and a drop of Lifeblood Essence floated out from it. “Demon Emperor, I am willing to swear a blood oath, to be forever loyal to you, never to betray. If I break this oath, let the Demon Thunder strike me, leaving me with no place for my body to rest!”

Boom!

As soon as Duanmu Bai spoke these words, a thunderous sound flashed across the sky above, signaling that the Heavenly Dao had sensed it and the oath had taken effect! This Demon Beast Continent had already merged with the original Demonic Realm, and the Heavenly Dao was also blending, although Duanmu Bai took the oath on the Demon Beast Continent, the Heavenly Dao of the Demonic Realm had sensed it too. From now on, if he dared to betray Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, the blood oath would surely be fulfilled!

“This lad, he’s resolute, a real character!”

Sun Wukong’s eyes narrowed; he had completely revised his opinion of Duanmu Bai. Although the lad was greedy and arrogant, he showed no hesitation when it mattered, proving himself capable of great deeds!

“Old Brother Mu, you should take this lad under your wing. Your old subordinates in the Demonic Realm are scattered now, and heaven knows how many are still alive, but this lad is different. With your help in securing him the position of Family Head, the entire Duanmu Clan’s resources will be at your disposal—making it much easier to locate your old comrades!”

Sun Wukong quietly transmitted his suggestion to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, who slightly nodded in agreement. Sun Wukong’s points were clear to him. Now, returning to the Demonic Realm, everything had changed. To seek revenge on Jidu Demon Emperor was not as simple as directly assaulting him, or else with the strength of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, wouldn’t he have already gone to the Demonic Realm to settle accounts with Jidu Demon Emperor?

Sun Wukong had already informed Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan that the Demonic Realm was now dominated by Jidu Demon Emperor. Moreover, his cultivation had reached the Half-Step Saint Realm and was not weaker than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. The extent of his hidden power was unknown. To hastily seek revenge without a foolproof plan was the height of folly—an error that might cost them dearly. Better to accumulate strength, expand their forces, and wait for the right moment to strike, potentially bringing down Jidu Demon Emperor and his entire backing in one fell swoop, removing the threat forever!

“Very well, Duanmu Bai, your loyalty is felt by me. Rise!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan stretched out his hand, and an invisible force lifted Duanmu Bai from the ground. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan spoke in a deep voice, “My return to the Demonic Realm this time is to settle scores with that vile Jidu, and to reclaim the power that belongs to me! Those old subordinates of mine are now scattered to unknown places. I need to leverage the power of your Duanmu Clan to gather them.”

“My lord, that will not be difficult. Once I return, I can mobilize the Duanmu Clan’s power to search, but currently, I am not the Family Head, only the second son, and my influence is limited…”

Duanmu Bai paused here, his eyes full of ambition, and looked expectantly at Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Clearly understanding Dianmu Bai’s thoughts, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan generously waved his hand and said, “Worry not, I never mistreat my own people. As long as you serve me loyally, I will help you secure the position of Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, granting you full control over its resources.”

“Thank you, my lord!”

Duanmu Bai was overjoyed and knelt on one knee before Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. “My lord, once I become the Family Head, at your command, the Duanmu Clan will be at your disposal!”

“Alright, rise. First, fulfill the promise you made to Brother Wukong—find the Donghuang Bell and hand it over to him. That’s my first order to you!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor gestured to Duanmu Bai, who felt a shiver in his heart and hurriedly responded. He glanced at Sun Wukong by his side, flashed a pleasing smile, and bowed his head.

Without Sun Wukong, Duanmu Bai might still have considered whether serving was worth it, but Sun Wukong’s involvement changed everything. Duanmu Bai had witnessed Sun Wukong’s strength, capable of rescuing the three of them from the super-tier Demonic Beast, the Heavenly Demon Dragon, at the Demon Saint level. With Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s approval, it was equivalent to securing Sun Wukong’s approval—why would he worry about securing the position of Family Head of the Duanmu Clan?

Moreover, with Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque also appearing no less formidable than Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, with so many powerful allies’ support, it would be a disgrace if Duanmu Bai couldn’t ascend as the head of the Duanmu Clan!

With their plans set, Duanmu Bai became a disciple under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. Next, they would leave the Demon Beast Continent and return to the Demonic Realm, back to the Duanmu Clan. Sun Wukong’s gaze shifted to Huang Zhen and the others by his side who had been quietly standing there since the conversation began, somewhat sidelined. Sun Wukong was well aware that they had something to say but didn’t know how to start.

“Miss Huang, what are your plans? Will you continue hunting demon cores in the Myriad Beast Mountains, or will you come with us to the Duanmu Clan?”

“Can we go with you?”

Huang Zhen hesitated. She had lost the inclination to stay and hunt demon cores, especially since Duanmu Bai was also leaving. Relying just on her, Chai Pengyu, and Hou Jie, it was not only difficult to hunt demon cores in these wild Myriad Beast Mountains teeming with demonic beasts but even surviving peacefully would be hard. Moreover, they had already collected enough demon cores and it was time to leave.

To be honest, Huang Zhen really wished to accompany Sun Wukong to the Duanmu Clan but Sun Wukong was no longer the same person who used to scavenge for his meals with the mercenaries. In their eyes, Sun Wukong was a formidable Half-Step Demon Saint capable of contending with Demon Saints, respected even by the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. With their current status, was it really appropriate to continue following Sun Wukong?

“Of course, you can!”

Sun Wukong nodded and extended his hand towards Duanmu Bai, retrieving the Prohibitions and Restraints that flew out from Duanmu Bai’s body into his hand, and he secured them, “Duanmu Bai, since you have already sworn loyalty to Brother Mu, I trust you. I will retrieve these Restraints, but you must still ensure the safety of Miss Huang and her companions. They are coming with us to the Duanmu Clan. From now on, the Duanmu Clan will become the backing of the Rose Mercenary Group, supporting their development. Understand?”

“Understood! Rest assured, Great Saint, from now on, the Rose Mercenary Group will be the official mercenary group of the Duanmu Clan. I will provide all the support I can for Miss Huang and the others!”

Duanmu Bai immediately understood and nodded without hesitation. While beauty was important, it paled in comparison to his own future prospects. It was evident that Sun Wukong regarded Huang Zhen differently, and since he promised to protect them, Duanmu Bai readily agreed. As long as he could become the Family Head of the Duanmu Clan, supporting a mercenary group was trivial!

“Thank you, Great Saint!”

Huang Zhen’s expression was complex. She, along with Chai Pengyu and Hou Jie, began to kneel to express their gratitude to Sun Wukong, but he stopped them, “Miss Huang, gentlemen, such grand gestures are unnecessary! Meeting is fate, and I have observed your character all along this journey. Miss Huang, you even created a chance for me to escape during a dangerous time; for that alone, I am willing to do all this for you! Now, let’s set off!”

Sun Wukong said and directly summoned the Somersault Cloud, enveloping Huang Zhen and her companions within it. The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, meanwhile, took Duanmu Bai, and the group soared towards the Demonic Realm Continent.

“Bull Brother, what do you think is the relationship between that Huang Zhen and our boss? It seems like the boss is taking quite good care of her!”

Along the way, Six-Eared Macaque’s gaze shifted back and forth between Sun Wukong and Huang Zhen, quietly discussing with the Bull Demon King.

“I’m not sure.”

The Bull Demon King shook his head, “Apart from Zi Lan Fairy, I’ve never seen the boss care about any other woman that much; their relationship must be quite significant!”

“Hmm, I think so too, there’s definitely something fishy here!”

Both exchanged glances and nodded, their lips curling into knowing, mischievous smiles.

Sun Wukong was unaware of the scheming by Six-Eared Macaque and Bull Demon King behind him. He didn’t ponder over such matters. His feelings for Huang Zhen were different from those for Zi Lan Fairy; Zi Lan Fairy was his lover, the only woman he had ever loved deeply. As for other women, no matter how beautiful, they were like painted skeletons in his eyes.

As for Huang Zhen, Sun Wukong was moved by her life-risking act to save him, seeing her as a little sister worth protecting, just like how he cared for the little fox demon Sun Xiaoqing—brotherly love without any other ulterior motives. As for what Huang Zhen might think, that was beyond Sun Wukong’s control.@@novelbin@@

The group flew swiftly with cloud soaring and wind riding enabling unparalleled speed. In just a short day, they arrived at the Boundary Bridge connecting the Demon Beast Continent with the Demonic Realm Continent. Seeing so many people returning from the Demon Beast Continent, the Demonic Realm guards at the bridge were somewhat surprised and came forward to stop and inspect them. Once Duanmu Bai showed the Duanmu Clan’s token and revealed their identities, the guards immediately smiled, nodded, and bowed, opening the barrier gap and allowing Sun Wukong and his companions through. The lead guard’s gaze lingered on Sun Wukong for a while, though.

“Does this guy have some incredible background? Why is even the Second Young Master of the Duanmu Clan so polite to him?”

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