Chapter 130: Passionate Murder – 4K Subscription Plea

"Why aren't you at all surprised?"

But Wang Wu was clearly a bit dissatisfied with Bai Tan's performance; he had thought he could give the other side a little shock.

"Um, Brother Li, your name Li San doesn't really look like—" Bai Tan said after hesitating for a moment.

"Fine, fine…" Wang Wu waved his hand impatiently. "Boring, I thought you'd be really shocked. My surname is Wang, Wang Wu; call me Little Wang or Brother Wang, Brother Wang both work."

"Oh right, don't call me Brother Wang; I'm not older than you. Call me Wang Di or Wang Xiong instead."

"Um, okay, Elder Brother Wang."

"I am Lie Yan," the female demon said her name at this moment.

"Um, may I ask what your true form is…?" Wang Wu asked.

"Flaming Bird." she said.

Ordinary animals, and ordinary animals that spontaneously awaken and absorb the true Qi of heaven and earth, become beasts; this is one category.

Innate beasts, however, belong to another category.

Bai Tan and Lie Yan are of this type of monster; they are innate beasts that have taken shape, and innate beasts are the "divine beasts" Wang Wu once saw in the stories from his hometown.

Jiaolong, Qilin, and all sorts of chaotic fantasy creatures.

Innate beasts start at a high level, and their realm after taking shape is naturally even higher. Though still far behind human society, the top‑tier ones are not weak.

But monsters are disadvantaged by a long growth period, and their reproductive ability is even more extreme than human cultivators, preventing them from forming large populations; coupled with poor sociability, they can only be steadily suppressed by humans.

"We want to go to Tian Mang City; could the fiery heroine point us in the right direction?"

After learning the other's name, Bai Tan had no intention of further conversation, only planning to ask for directions and leave, because he was scared.

After all, he'd heard of the power of bird demons, and the Flaming Bird happens to be the type that is extremely loyal and perfectly monogamous.

"Tian Mang City?" Lie Yan frowned at hearing the name, but still answered Bai Tan's question.

She pointed in a direction and said, "Go straight from here; after about two thousand li you'll reach Tian Mang City. The city sits atop Tian Mang Peak; if you fly up, it's easy to see, just fly straight over."

"Thank you."

After a quick farewell with Lie Yan, the three monsters fled as if evading a plague god; Bai Tan directly transformed into his true form, becoming a Jiaolong, and carried Wang Wu and Xie Yu up into the sky.

Watching the three monsters' frantic escape, Lie Yan shook her head helplessly. Without saying a word, she sprouted two pairs of wings from her back and flew off in the opposite direction.

Bird demons indeed have a poor reputation, not in the usual sense, but regarding love.

Monsters are inherently wanton; making them stay faithful for love is clearly more painful than killing them.

"By the way, Brother Bai, besides this bird demon, are there any other monsters we should watch out for?"

Sitting on Bai Tan's back, Wang Wu still felt lingering fear, as if he had just faced an enemy stronger than his own master.

But for him, that might indeed be the case.

"They're all birds; there are no others. Though some ordinary monsters aren't consistently loyal, I think…"

"They're not my monster slaves," Wang Wu interrupted before she finished, "they're my wives."

"Ah," Bai Tan nodded, silently approving in his heart; it seemed his few compatriots had indeed found the right person.

It didn't take long; transformed into a Jiaolong, Bai Tan's flight speed was naturally fast, and in under an hour he reached Tian Mang Peak, a sheer mountain resembling a giant python, over six thousand meters high.

At the summit of this massive peak lay a huge city, covering an area of eight hundred square kilometers.

Moreover, contrary to Wang Wu's prior imagination, the city was not at all inferior to the human cities of Nan Zhou.

To be precise, it was several tiers above ordinary cities, yet a tier or two below the major cities of Nan Zhou.

It's comparable to a typical large city of one or two million people, but clearly the number of monsters living there far exceeds that.

"Whoa, it's so bustling!" Wang Wu, perched on the Jiaolong's back, said in amazement, looking at the city below.

"Indeed, the former lord of Tian Mang City served as a county magistrate of a Great Zhou county six hundred years ago, then resigned and returned to these ten‑thousand mountains, where he began designing our monster city's layout. Its development to this day naturally surpasses ordinary human cities."

Xie Yu said beside Wang Wu, his tone filled with pride.

Monsters raised in the monster city indeed differ from wild monsters like Wang Wu, being very close to humans in many aspects.

If nothing unexpected occurs, perhaps after a few thousand more years of development they could reach a level comparable to present humans? Even to arm‑wrestle?

But Wang Wu thought that if racialist sentiments arose among humans, that would likely deny the monster race this chance.

Wang Wu didn't consider himself human; in this world, his self‑identity was unquestionably that of a genuine monster.

Um, a monster born in Nan Zhou, with a Nan Zhou household registration.

Although already famous in the human world, he doesn't intend to be a monster traitor.

No one can strip Wang Wu of his Nan Zhou registration, not even the Great Zhou court, because his wife is a Great Shang royal lady Yuan, with direct royal lineage certification; who could be more authentically rooted than him?

The Jiaolong slowly flew toward the city, but upon approaching a certain distance, an invisible great formation blocked it outside.

Soon, a few bird demons emerged from the formation to verify identities; after confirming, they were allowed inside.

"By the way, who are you here to see?" Wang Wu asked.

"Visiting some old friends," Bai Tan said with a smile, "and my childhood sweetheart…"

Speaking of that, Bai Tan's face showed nostalgia, "It's been almost seventy years; I wonder if her skills have improved?"

"Um, isn't she a bird demon?"

For some reason, when Bai Tan mentioned his childhood sweetheart, Wang Wu suddenly thought of the bird demons he had just seen.

"Um, no way?" Bai Tan was stunned, "I recall she said she was a snake demon?"

"Then have you seen her true form?" Wang Wu asked again.

"Nope."

"Then I suggest you be careful," Wang Wu said, though he didn't know why, he still gave a warning.

"Ha ha, Brother Wang worries too much," Bai Tan laughed, "Rest assured, how could Xiao Ya deceive me?"

Then he looked at Xie Yu and said, "Yu'er, you first explore the city with Brother Wang, find a place to stay, I'll go meet Xiao Ya; I might not return for a few days."

"But she does like to keep me to herself, so she can't come with you; sorry about that…"

"When I was young I was also intimate with other girl playmates, but I never saw anything happen to her, so rest assured, nothing will happen."

"Fine." Xie Yu nodded.

Watching the smile on Bai Tan's face, for some reason Wang Wu's inner unease grew stronger.

After seeing Bai Tan leave, Xie Yu was about to take Wang Wu to book a room, but looking at Wang Wu she noticed the worried expression on his face.

"Brother Wang, I don't think you need to worry so much." Seeing him like that, Xie Yu also comforted, "Tan Lang also said before, he..."

"Hard to say." Wang Wu murmured, watching the direction where Bai Tan disappeared.

Then he lowered his gaze, turned his head toward Xie Yu: "Let's follow them."

"Um, okay then…"

Seeing Wang Wu's serious attitude, Xie Yu had no objection.

Being a bit careful is always a good thing.

"Xiao Ya!!!"

About half an hour later, Bai Tan finally saw the female demon he had been dreaming of for decades.

Compared with her decades ago, she was clearly more slender and her face had become more mature.

Their meeting was like thunder striking fire, blazing flame meeting dry wood.

What shocked Bai Tan even more was that she was a perfect, flawless being.

As for the childhood sweetheart period decades ago, although they were very close and had done everything they should, they never took that final step.

Of course, aside from that final step, the other aspects had been experienced many times.

However, after decades apart, Xiao Ya's skills had deteriorated greatly compared to decades ago, almost like a complete novice.

At this moment, Bai Tan realized he might have encountered a demon like Wang Wu's wives.

Some demons love only one, yet they don't mind if their partner has other lovers.

Simply put, it's the perfect heroine of a harem story.

Demons that strictly pursue monogamy are limited to bird demons and a tiny fraction of other demons; together they are extremely rare.

But those that love only one yet don't care about their partner's other relationships are not that few.

The entanglement between the two demons lasted nearly four hours, and only at night did Bai Tan take his lover away from home, intending to stroll the streets.

It must be said that when Bai Tan wasn't sparring with Xie Yu, this fellow was indeed more fierce.

His draconic body gave him tremendous combat power; even though Xiao Ya now stands in the Break Delusion Realm, she has still been completely crushed by him several times, which undoubtedly makes Bai Tan extremely proud.

Nighttime Heavenly Python City was as bustling as day, with his childhood sweetheart wandering the commercial district, indulging in lingering intimacy.

"Brother Bai, you're here too?"

Not long after they started strolling, Bai Tan, who was reluctant to part from his lover, heard a familiar voice.

Hearing the voice, Bai Tan relaxed his mouth, wiped away the saliva still linking the two demons, wasting nothing, accepting it all.

Then he looked at Wang Wu and Xie Yu, who was following Wang Wu.

"Tan Lang, what's this...?"

Seeing Wang Wu and Xie Yu appear together, Xiao Ya clutched her lover's hand, asking with some wariness.

"Um, this is my friend, Wang Wu," Bai Tan introduced.

"Brother Wang," Xiao Ya slightly bowed, saluting Wang Wu.

Then he turned to Xie Yu, smiling, and said to Xiao Ya:

"Xiao Ya, let me introduce you: this is my fiancée, also your future sister, Xie Yu."

In that instant, Wang Wu, with his mind highly focused, naturally caught the flash of murderous intent in the eyes of the demon named Xiao Ya.

Though she concealed it well enough that neither Bai Tan nor Xie Yu noticed, Wang Wu had already adjusted his stance, ready to strike at any moment.

"Sister."

But at that moment, Xiao Ya's face showed only a hint of displeasure, then she obediently bowed to Xie Yu.

Seeing this reaction, Xie Yu's wariness, originally caused by Wang Wu's attitude, gradually eased.

With a smile, Xie Yu walked over, intending to hug the other.

The other likewise met her, arms spread.

Everything seemed to develop normally.

But at that moment, the other suddenly moved.

The speed was extreme, so fast that neither Xie Yu nor Bai Tan could react at all.

A cold glint flashed; a short dagger, appearing mysteriously in the other's hand, suddenly thrust toward Zheng Yu standing before them.

At that moment, the smile on Xie Yu's face had not yet faded.

Bai Tan, even less so, his strength being lower than Xie Yu's, didn't react at all.

A great demon in the Break Delusion Realm could easily kill a late-stage True Realm demon, let alone by a sudden ambush.

However, Wang Wu's speed was greater, and he had already been prepared.

"Dong!"

With a booming sound, Bai Tan's childhood sweetheart was flung backward.

"What are you trying to do?"

At that moment, Wang Wu's voice rang out coldly.

"Xiao Ya!!!!"

As Wang Wu's voice echoed a step later, watching the childhood sweetheart fly away, Bai Tan was startled and immediately rushed toward the direction Xiao Ya had fled.

"Don't go over there!!!"

And at that moment, Wang Wu let out a sudden shout and immediately charged forward.

Even though his speed was already extremely fast, now reaching thirteen Mach, he was still a step too slow.

When he rushed past, Bai Tan's childhood‑sweetheart short dagger had already pierced his abdomen.

The raging aura was abruptly cut off the moment it was about to burst into Bai Tan's body and shatter his demonic core.

The arm‑less Xiao Ya was flung back again; Wang Wu grabbed Bai Tan, then began feeding Yin‑pole true qi into his body to sustain his life.

At this moment, the expression on Bai Tan's childhood‑sweetheart's face was utterly insane; she stared at the distant Bai Tan with blood‑veined crimson eyes and screamed in an incredibly sharp voice:

"Tan‑lang, Tan‑lang!!!"

"You are mine, you are mine!!!!"

"I won't… I won't give you to any other monster!!"

"You can only be mine, you can only love me alone!!!!"

"Tan‑lang!!!!!"

She screamed loudly, her eyes burst open, blood‑tears streamed down, and the sound wave she emitted could shatter an ordinary person's internal organs.

'Bang!'

Wang Wu charged again, kicking her on the forehead, knocking her into a complete unconscious death.

Then, he would go back to continue treating Bai Tan's wounds.

"Damn it, I told you, you still don't believe!!"

Looking at the ashen‑gray face of Bai Tan, Wang Wu sighed and said.

(End of chapter)