Chapter 293: 293: The Hundred-Year Pact Between Monsters and Humans

Though Tushan Jiu and the others were standing in the rain, they weren't wet at all.

Maomao clicked his tongue impatiently, "Now we're going to make the news."

Tushan Jiu withdrew her gaze and looked around.

This whole area is Xie Clan Group's turf; I didn't expect that thing to be so choosy about where it appears, even relying on her husband's luck.

She even has to kiss to borrow luck; what gives this thing the right to share in it?

Just thinking about it makes me angry.

Are they playing with tens of thousands of lives as a joke?

Such a monster still wants to undergo the lightning tribulation on the righteous path—it's so beautiful it makes his nose run!

She pinched her fingers to calculate, flipped her wrist, and a ghost-head blade appeared in her hand.

She furrowed her brows: "One lightning tribulation has already fallen; this is going to be troublesome."

The lightning tribulation has officially begun; they can't get in.

And if that thing succeeds in its tribulation, suppressing it will become even harder.

Several people's faces turned grave.

Suddenly Momu stepped forward and said: "As for me, the worst that could happen is being split back to my original form; even after eight hundred years I'd still be a good puppet. That thing is clearly evil—we can't let it run rampant. I'll go pull it down."

Having said that, Momu tried to rush forward, but Xiang Yichu grabbed her, saying, "No, its lightning tribulation has already begun; the second tribulation is about to fall. Going up there isn't as simple as just reverting to your original form—double tribulation, you'll be chopped into wood chips."

Wang Dongqing was no longer joking either; he fully agreed with what Xiang Yichu said: "Momu, be honest—this isn't the time to show off. Haven't you noticed? This double-headed snake has two big bumps on its right head."

Maomao narrowed his eyes: "Is it trying to transform into a dragon?"

Xiang Yichu shook his head: "No, it probably has no affinity with dragons; those two bags likely store grudges from the monster realm."

Upon hearing that, Wang Dongqing burst out a swear: "Damn, we can't just kill it outright?"

Momu wondered: "Why can't we kill it?"

Maomao explained: "If those are grudges from the monster realm, then during the fight we can't guarantee it won't release them and harm innocent people."

Tushan Jiu remained silent; at that moment the Eight Trigrams diagram in her mind was turning, and she was using her heavenly eye to deduce a solution.

The difficulty of this matter isn't the great monster itself, but the lives of tens of thousands of people.

If they intervene in the lightning tribulation, they're likely to harm innocents.

This is also one of the reasons why that great monster chose this place.

The second reason is what we just mentioned.

That double-headed snake is no pushover; on the other side of the barrier it has already begun slaughtering its own kind, seeking to unify the monster realm, so those two big bulges are the grudges of the kin it has devoured.

If it succeeds, those grudges will be absorbed and transformed into its own power, becoming a stepping stone for it.

If it fails, it will surely release those grudges and then flee amid the chaos, leaving "the green hills remain, no worry of lacking firewood."

Not much time remains before the centennial agreement expires.

Ambitious great monsters are all itching to act.

After all, nobody likes restrictions.

A hundred years ago, the monster realm sought to invade the human world; the mystics of the metaphysical realm joined forces to battle the monster clan, both sides evenly matched and suffering heavy losses, which is why that so-called centennial agreement came into being.

The two sides agreed that each would develop on its own, and when the centennial agreement expires, each will rely on its own abilities.

This 'gate' exists at every dragon vein throughout China.

Last time, the spirit medium of the Su family chose to undergo the lightning tribulation on Mount Chunbai to become a god, precisely because there is a 'gate' at the heavenly pool of Mount Chunbai.

Besides that, many other places have a 'gate,' such as Mount Kunxu, Mount Zhongling, Mount Yiling, Mount Qin, Mount Taiyue, Mount Aichan, and so on.

Even outside the mountain ranges, some primeval forests also have one.

Actually called a gate, but simply put it's just a barrier.

The barrier between the monster realm and the human realm.

In that great battle back then, both sides fought to the end, and the monster realm was actually unwilling; over the years they've also been stirring up trouble in places ordinary people can't see.

Of course, some monsters also wish to peacefully coexist with humans, like Bai Yu and his kind.

After all, spiritual energy in this world has nearly vanished; not only must human cultivators change their cultivation methods, using Qi to cultivate, but even monsters are approaching human lifespans—what superiority do they still have?

If they really fight again, nobody will gain any benefit.

Moreover, modern human technology consists of unmanned thermal weapons; to put it bluntly, those monsters aren't impregnable bronze walls—if they really get angry, humans hiding indoors can just fire cannons.

See whose is faster: your monster power or human artillery shells.

However, these are only in desperate circumstances.

After all, this is ultimately a matter of the metaphysical realm, so it's up to them to resolve it.

Moreover, we must not cause panic among ordinary people; otherwise, if billions riot, the consequences would be unimaginable.

This is also why the state hasn't publicized metaphysical incidents over the years.

Nowadays, there are still ten years left until that centennial agreement, yet today a 'bird that sticks its head out' has flown out.

They must fire this first shot with utmost precision!

In the midst of their thoughts, the second lightning tribulation fell.

Its power is far greater than the previous first tribulation, but it gradually weakens as it falls.

The double-headed snake felt somewhat pleased.

It had long noticed Tushan Jiu and the others, but it paid no heed.

Here the human energy is strong; even Heaven fears harming ordinary people, so it naturally reduces the power of the heavenly thunder—this saves him half the monster power he'd expend undergoing the tribulation himself.

As long as these tens of thousands of people are present today, he will surely succeed!

The lightning tribulation consists of fourteen strikes; if he passes them, his cultivation can rise to the level of a monster king.

The second strike has already fallen, leaving twelve; human mystics, in two hours your Qi will be my great tonic!

The double-headed snake couldn't be bothered to look at them; it closed its eyes to gather strength, waiting for the third heavenly tribulation to fall.

Translation: "The double-headed snake couldn't be bothered to look at them, closed its eyes to gather strength, waiting for the third heavenly tribulation to fall."

It couldn't be bothered to look at them; it closed its eyes to gather strength, waiting for the third heavenly tribulation to fall.

It is well known that forming a heavenly tribulation takes time.

Translation: "It is well known that forming a heavenly tribulation requires a certain amount of time."

It is well known that forming a heavenly tribulation takes time.

Tushan Jiu below suddenly stopped moving her fingers, curling the corner of her mouth.

Translation: "Below, Tushan Jiu suddenly stopped moving her fingers, and the corner of her mouth curled up."

Below, Tushan Jiu suddenly stopped moving her fingers, and the corner of her mouth curled up.

She had thought of a way.

Translation: "She had thought of a way."

She had thought of a way.

She looked up at the thunderclouds and said, "Maomao, prepare to guard the Dharma."

Translation: "She tilted her head to look at the thundercloud and said, 'Maomao, you guys get ready to guard the Dharma.'"

guard the Dharma

Maomao and the others wondered, "Should we go on the offensive?"

Translation: "Maomao and the others were puzzled, 'Are we going to launch a strong attack?'"

strong attack

Tushan Jiu shook her head, pointed at the Xie Group building, and said, "It's not for me to guard the Dharma; I'm going to guard the Dharma for my family's employees."

Translation: "Tushan Jiu shook her head, pointed at the Xie Clan Group's building, and said, 'It's not for me to guard the Dharma, but to go guard the Dharma for my family's employees.'"

for me to guard the Dharma; to guard the Dharma for my family's employees

Several people looked puzzled.

Translation: "Several people looked puzzled."

Several people looked puzzled.

She smirked and said, "I want that double-headed snake to know what it means that my husband's turf is under my command!"

Translation: "She smiled faintly: 'I want that double-headed snake to know what it means that my husband's turf is under my command!'"

I want that double-headed snake to know what it means that my husband's turf is under my command!

In the next second she sheathed her ghost-head blade, pulled out her phone from her pocket, and called Xie Shiyu.

Translation: "The next second she retracted her ghost-head blade, pulled out her phone from her pocket, and called Xie Shiyu."

She retracted her ghost-head blade, pulled out her phone from her pocket, and called Xie Shiyu.

Xie Shiyu picked up immediately; he had already rushed to the group's first floor and was standing at the doorway watching Tushan Jiu and the others.

Translation: "Xie Shiyu answered instantly; by then he had already rushed to the first floor of the group and was standing at the doorway watching Tushan Jiu and the others."

was standing at the doorway watching Tushan Jiu and the others.

He didn't dare to disturb them while they were supposedly "working".

Translation: "He didn't dare to disturb them while they were 'working'."

them who were currently "working"

So when he got Tushan Jiu's call, he was still a bit surprised.

Translation: "So when he received Tushan Jiu's call, he was still a bit surprised."

"Hey, do you need me to help with something?"

Translation: "'Hello, do you need me to cooperate with something?'"

Tushan Jiu sensed something, turned to look at the main gate, and locked eyes with Xie Shiyu.

Translation: "Tushan Jiu seemed to sense something, turned her head to look at the position of the main gate, and made eye contact with Xie Shiyu."

She turned to look at the main gate and made eye contact with Xie Shiyu.

She nodded and said, "Honey, you might take a little hit today; I need all the staff to clear this area within two hours, including you."

Translation: "She smiled and nodded: 'Well, husband, today you might suffer a little loss; I need all the employees to leave this area within two hours, including you.'"

You might suffer a little loss; I need all employees to leave this area within two hours, including you.

So, husband, let everyone have a day off!