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Chapter 128: Night Drink (One More)
Chapter 128: Night Drink (One More)
As night fell outside the Great Black Mountain, Yu Chengyi exhausted himself to kill the demonic beast before him. It had taken more effort than he had initially anticipated.
This demonic beast wasn't particularly strong, but it was cunning and fast. Even after sustaining severe injuries, it still found ways to escape from him.
Originally, with more helping hands, they could have surrounded and killed the beast, leaving it no room to flee. However, after lending a few people to Mo Hua, their encirclement had become less tight, allowing the beast to take advantage and escape several times.
It wasn't until nightfall that Yu Chengyi finally chased down the beast and ended its life.
The others also sustained some injuries, but fortunately, they were only minor flesh wounds.
After taking care of the demonic beast, they headed to a nearby demon-hunting camp to rest.
With the late hour, it was unwise to continue traveling, and they wanted to take a break after a tiring day.
A few demon hunters lit some lamps, filling the narrow camp with a warm, yellow glow.
Yu Chengyi took out several bottles of strong liquor and poured drinks for everyone.
The group raised their cups and downed their drinks, feeling the fatigue wash away as the liquor burned their throats.
Yu Chengyi smacked his lips and said, "It's a pity we have wine but no meat."
One of the demon hunters coughed and took out a paper package from his storage bag. Upon opening it, several pounds of sliced bull demon meat were revealed, seasoned with spicy spices and emitting a mouthwatering aroma.
Yu Chengyi cursed, "Why didn't you take it out earlier? I've already had a few drinks!"
The man retorted, "Then don't eat it. I didn't even want to take it out!"
The group laughed and continued to joke as they ate and drank to their heart's content.
"This beef is from the Mo family, isn't it?" someone asked.
"Of course. Where else can you find meat this delicious?"
"You should go to Ling Shen Lou on North Street. Their spirit meat is amazing!"
"It's too expensive. Not worth the money."
"Next time I'll try to get close to the Mos and see if they can give me some..."
"Are you that thick-skinned?"
"Go to hell!"
...
As they ate, the conversation continued.
However, Yu Chengyi's brow furrowed as the mention of the Mo family made him think of Mo Hua's son, Mo Hua.
He wondered how the boy was doing and if he had encountered any danger.
Just then, Yu Chengyi's expression turned serious, and he said, "I hear something!"
The demon hunters immediately put down their cups and crouched, hands on their knives, eyes alert and fixed on the camp entrance. One of them moved to the door, peeked out, then relaxed and turned back, saying, "It's Old Zhao."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and resumed their seats, picking up their drinks.
Old Zhao entered, and seeing them, he couldn't help but curse, "I rushed here all night, and here you are, enjoying yourselves with wine and meat!"
"We thought you weren't coming back," someone said.
"With your wife pregnant, we assumed you had returned home," another added.
"It's your own fault for missing out..."
The group laughed.
Yu Chengyi poured a cup of wine and gestured for Old Zhao to sit.
Old Zhao didn't decline. After rushing for half a day, he was both tired and thirsty. He picked up the cup and drained it, feeling the spicy liquor warm his throat and body.
Yu Chengyi couldn't help but ask, "Is Mo Hua alright?"
At this question, Old Zhao's expression became complex.
Yu Chengyi's heart skipped a beat. "What? Something happened?"
Old Zhao shook his head. "No, he went home."
"Oh, that's good," Yu Chengyi exhaled in relief, then cursed, "Why didn't you say so earlier? You scared me!"
Yu Chengyi took a sip from his cup and casually asked, "What's Mo Hua up to now?"
"Nothing much. He went to kill a demonic beast..."
Yu Chengyi almost spat out his drink. "What?"
Old Zhao repeated helplessly, "He went to kill a demonic beast."
"A mid-stage first-grade?"
"Yes."
Yu Chengyi was stunned. "How did he kill it?
But then he frowned, confusion crossing his features. "You don't seem injured. It doesn't look like you were the one who made the kill."
"It wasn't me..." Old Zhao replied. "Well, not exactly."
Yu Chengyi's brows furrowed. "Don't beat around the bush. Spit it out!"
Old Zhao organized his thoughts and explained, "Mo Hua set a trap and laid out an array. When the demonic beast walked into the trap, he used the Fireball Technique to activate the array, and the beast was severely injured by the explosion..."
"Then, we—or rather, those few mid-stage Qi Refining boys—finished off the badly wounded beast."
Yu Chengyi's frown deepened.
The other demon hunters chimed in, "Old Zhao, have you been drinking too much? What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Could that demonic beast really be a mid-stage first-grade?"
"You haven't had that much to drink. Are you just a lightweight?"
"Scram!" Old Zhao retorted, not wanting to deal with their ribbing.
However, Yu Chengyi believed a portion of what he heard. He asked, "What kind of array was it?"
"How should I know?"
"Why didn't you ask?" Yu Chengyi inquired.
"I was too shocked to think of it at the time," Old Zhao replied.
"And then?"
"Then he collected the beast's blood. We sold the demonic beast, and I... ended up with eight spirit stones."
Yu Chengyi gave him a disdainful look. "You're taking advantage of a child."
Old Zhao's face reddened. "I tried to refuse, but they insisted!"
"Can you really keep those spirit stones in good conscience?"
"I'll send them to his restaurant tomorrow to buy some meat for everyone to share..."
"If you're feeling guilty, we can share the burden with you."
"You guys!" Old Zhao exclaimed.
The group burst into laughter.
However, Yu Chengyi's brow remained furrowed.
Noticing his expression, Old Zhao asked, "What's wrong?"
"Are you sure that array could really inflict severe injuries on a mid-stage first-grade demonic beast?" Yu Chengyi asked, his expression serious.
Old Zhao's demeanor turned solemn as well. "I saw it with my own eyes!"
"What kind of beast was it?"
"It was a Red-Eyed Sheep, over ten feet tall, with curled horns, white fur, and red eyes. It likes to eat entrails, and its mouth was still bloody from its recent meal." As he spoke, Old Zhao opened his storage bag and took out a bloody hoof. "This is the sheep demon's hoof. It's not worth much, so I didn't sell it."
The hunters fell silent at the sight of the hoof, which was as thick as a cultivator's thigh, with a blood-red tip that was almost black.
"It was indeed a mid-stage first-grade, and in its prime, with a taste for flesh and blood."
One of the demon hunters hesitated. "Mo Shan's son is only at the fifth or sixth layer of Qi Refining. Could he really have created such a powerful array?"
"I don't think that's possible."
"It's hard to say," another demon hunter chimed in. "The Iron Armor Array on my son's Rattan Armor was drawn by him. I can't understand it, but I know it's good!"
"How can you tell if it's good or not if you can't even understand it?"
"You don't need to eat pork to know that pigs can run, do you?"
...
The group continued to discuss the matter.
After a moment of thought, Yu Chengyi said, "Go ask him tomorrow... No, I'll go and ask. I want to see what kind of array it was and if it really can injure a mid-stage first-grade demonic beast."
Old Zhao nodded. "But aren't we supposed to go to the inner mountain tomorrow?"
"We'll postpone it by a day and go the day after."
The others were taken aback. "Is this array that important that a whole team has to wait a day...?"
Yu Chengyi nodded. "It's not that important to us, but it could be crucial for novice demon hunters."
"How so?"
Yu Chengyi thought for a moment, then looked at the group and slowly explained, "With this array, would three or four mid-stage Qi Refiners be able to kill a mid-stage first-grade demonic beast?"
The hunters exchanged glances, their hearts skipping a beat.
(End of Chapter)
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