Chapter 219: First Day Wu Gets Into Trouble

"Is that a male or a female?"

Because First Day Wu is the strongest among this group of human‑demons, when the Demon Emperors of Wind Country arrived, the one representing Wang Wu's side was naturally also First Day Wu.

Wang Wu stared at the group of Demon Kings from behind for a while, especially at one of the Demon Emperors. After watching that demon for a moment, he turned his head and softly asked the Long He beside him.

As for why he asked Long He, she is a seasoned tomboy, so Wang Wu thought she should be better than he at telling who is male and who is female.

Wang Wu had previously been very confident in his ability to discern gender; he believed that, in his eyes, there was no such thing as a man dressing as a woman or a woman dressing as a man.

Then he met Long He.

"Which one?"

"The one that's been staring at Brother First Day Wu, eyes all stringy." Wang Wu quietly extended a finger toward one of the Demon Emperors ahead—a demon with an exceptionally handsome face, a short white ponytail, and very masculine clothing.

"He looks like a male, right?" Long He said after watching him for a while, answering Wang Wu with certainty.

"How… how did you tell?"

Hearing Long He's words, Wang Wu stared uncertainly at the demon for a while longer, even though his gut kept telling him it was a male. But with Long He as a precedent, Wang Wu was no longer so confident.

"His belly is all puffed up; would you say that's male or female?"

There's a saying about a single word waking a dreamer—no, a dreaming demon.

Indeed, it's a male—or rather a male demon—now confirmed. When he noticed that spot, Wang Wu couldn't help feeling ashamed of his earlier doubt.

The trait was so obvious, yet he couldn't see it; it was downright humiliating.

"Dammit, why, why is this demon staring at First Day Wu…"

"Humans also have same‑sex attracted people, right?" Long He shrugged, "Of course demons can also have same‑sex attracted demons."

"Although First Day Wu Great Immortal's looks are a bit off by our demon race's standards, he's certainly not ugly. After all, we demons basically don't judge by appearance; whether we like someone depends on many factors."

"And it's not just demons; even ordinary animals have cases of same‑sex behavior, right?"

"Um…"

When Long He brought up that point, Wang Wu recalled it too. She was right; back in his hometown he liked watching animal documentaries, which mentioned this.

"So this one was still in its animal stage when…"

"That's hard to say…" Long He stared again, "If I recall correctly, this Demon Emperor should be Great King Xuan Ruo of the Qingdang Realm?"

"Who is that?" Wang Wu asked curiously.

"A realm sits above a district; the highest leader of a Star Region is the Star Lord, essentially the head of our Long family today," Long He explained. "Above the Star Region is the Star Realm, and the Qingdang Realm is one of the Star Realms of my Wind Country."

"And Great King Xuan Ruo is one of the demon race's great kings of the Qingdang Realm; if I remember correctly, he's the head of the seventy‑two Demon Emperors of the Qingdang Realm."

"Is he strong?"

"He's the strongest among these Demon Emperors," Long He said, "Probably even stronger than First Day Wu Great Immortal's strength."

"Huh?" Wang Wu startled, "Then, First Day Wu wouldn't be…"

"He probably wouldn't force it, right? I've never heard of Xuan You Birds doing that, though they are indeed fanatically passionate. Moreover, they're a very loyal demon race, loving only one partner for life, and they would make such demands of their mate…"

Wang Wu listened to Long He while shifting his gaze to First Day Wu. First Day Wu could clearly hear their conversation, and Wang Wu could now see countless fine beads of sweat on the back of his neck.

After looking at First Day Wu's eyes, Wang Wu glanced at his master Yin Shenli, noticing her face flushed bright red, nearly losing composure several times.

But to avoid being hit, she forced herself to endure.

…enduring.

Enduring again.

But damn it, how could anyone endure such a 'funny' situation any longer?

Nevertheless, Yin Shenli truly held back; First Day Wu's deterrent power must be enormous, for if she laughed now, she might truly be saying goodbye to life.

Yin Shenli could still control herself in this life‑or‑death moment.

"Um, everyone, we truly have no ill intent. Otherwise, we wouldn't appear here so openly and honestly."

"Of course we know that," said a female Demon Emperor who seemed to represent the group; according to Long He, her name was Guang Yuan, undoubtedly a surname linked to her race.

As for what race she belongs to, Long He's answer surprised Wang Wu greatly.

"Guang Zhan Tree"

Indeed, it's a plant that became a spirit—no, a plant that became a demon.

This world doesn't have 'spirit monsters', at least Wang Wu has never encountered them. Of course, the 'spirit monsters' from his hometown could actually be considered the same as the demons here.

Probably can be counted as such.

This is a tree; Wang Wu doesn't know how a tree can become part of the demon race, but according to Long He, the Guang Zhan Tree is a kind of tree that is innately sentient.

Moreover, unlike typical beast‑to‑demon transformations, the Guang Zhan Tree's metamorphosis is more akin to a complete metamorphosis like insects.

When a juvenile Guang Zhan Tree reaches sexual maturity, its trunk develops into something like an animal's reproductive chamber, and its next form is cultivated within that chamber.

Beasts need cultivation to transform, while some innate demon beasts can automatically transform upon reaching a certain age. Guang Zhan Trees differ; they first transform then become demons.

Whether a demon is a demon beast or a demon spirit actually depends not on whether it looks human, but on whether all its internal energy has been converted into demon power.

After all, some demons at the beast stage already resemble humans, and the Guang Zhan Tree is literally a person sprouting from a tree.

Of course, this is a classification in the demon realm; normally people aren't that precise.

After taking human form, the Guang Zhan Tree begins to possess intelligence, its intellect growing slowly, similar to a human child's brain development, but a bit slower.

This process lasts roughly several decades to a hundred years, depending on its talent.

Every Demon Emperor is a top among the demon race, a genius among geniuses. Guang Yuan is no exception; as a prodigious female demon of the Guang Zhan Tree clan, she took two thousand years from seedling to Demon Emperor.

Although the time may be longer compared to other Demon Emperors, plant‑to‑demon transformation is inherently slow, as lengthy as their lives.

But demons may lack many things, yet time is never scarce, especially for a plant.

Come to think of it, Wang Wu hasn't yet… with plant demons—cough, digressed.

"May I ask where you all come from and what business you have in my Wind Country?"

"I already mentioned this during entry registration; we come from the Jitian Divine Palace's demon and demon races," First Day Wu honestly said, according to the prior arrangement with Wang Wu.

"This time we came to the Wind Nation; first, to help the demon race in our ranks return home, and second, to exchange a word with you."

"Our Jitian Divine Palace is hidden within the Void Realm, its lineage spanning several epochs… uh, an ancient organization dating back over a hundred million years. Though it has now declined, it still possesses some things that might catch your eye."

"For example, cultivation techniques that can be used by your demon race."

"When it comes to transcendence, the current Yun Guang City certainly cannot match the Wind Nation here, at least in terms of individual transcendental combat power. Of course, armies are another matter."

"Although the population is a bit sparse, this is modern warfare; who cares about numbers in a war… uh, alright, we do consider it."

"But anyway the two places can't even come into contact, so war and such are unnecessary to contemplate."

"Jitian Divine Palace, huh...?"

"Guang Yuan's face showed a thoughtful expression; after a moment, she smiled, nodded toward First Tianwu, and said nothing more, simply:"

"Very well, welcome all of you to our demon race. If you encounter any trouble, please don't hesitate to contact the local authorities; I'm sure they will provide assistance."

"If that's the case, we won't disturb you..."

"Watching the demon king group prepare to leave, the sweating First Tianwu behind them was just about to sigh in relief, but the next moment, a voice rang out, instantly making his hair stand on end."

"Wait, wait a moment!"

"The instant that voice sounded, First Tianwu immediately halted time in this area."

"But it was useless, because the opponent's strength was even greater than his."

"Even though the demon race here lacks his flamboyant skills, the monk who was far weaker than him earlier managed to escape during his time halt, let alone this one now."

"Time stopped at this moment, just like the previous instance."

"Only this time, Wang Wu could still chat with the demon beside him without any effect:"

"Feels like Brother Tianwu might lose his composure this round…"

"And Wang Wu's voice, conversing with his companion, also reached First Tianwu's ears; each word pierced his heart like a steel needle, making his heartbeat nearly stop."

"Since time no longer flows, how long it has been is meaningless."

"Following Wang Wu, the voice that called him out spoke the second sentence:"

"I… I want… I want to get to know you!"

"My name is Xuan Ruo, I am the demon emperor of the Xuan You Bird Tribe, may I ask you are you called First Tianwu, right?"

"This monster not only looks androgynously handsome, but his voice also fits the delicate beautiful boy type that fanfiction girls adore, the kind that can instantly inspire them to write tens of thousands of words."

"After learning the other's true gender, Wang Wu thought the demon's stereotype was already maxed out."

"Endure, forcefully endure."

"…and endure even more."

"Damn it, but damn it, how could one possibly endure something so funny, so ridiculous??"

"Pfft"

"Thus Wang Wu broke his cultivation."

"And right after Wang Wu, Yin Shenli's stylish large hand appeared."

"She slapped Wang Wu's mouth; at this moment she could move freely, or rather this batch of demons and humans, including Wang Wu, could act freely in this time‑stopped zone."

"Damn it, are you crazy!??"

"Although Yin Shenli said nothing, the emotion in her eyes said it all."

"First Tianwu loves his wife dearly; since marrying her, he has never been involved in any scandal with any other gender."

"Although First Tianwu is extremely handsome, robust, and his aura is outstanding, he has countless female fans spanning all ages."

"After all, his charismatic uncle vibe directly captures teenage girls, peers, and older women alike."

"And the handsome uncle, without doubt, is also…"

"Nevertheless, none of this can affect First Tianwu, because he is a man deeply loyal to marriage. Even though in Yun Guang City multiple spouses are common, having a few close female confidantes would be perfectly normal for him."

"But First Tianwu has little interest in such matters—romance, affairs of the heart, and…"

"Of course, except for Ding Lingling, who is his white moonlight. Unfortunately, Ding Lingling and her mother have both been taken by some evil Heavenly King; never mind, saying more just brings tears."

"There is nothing more to say, only blessings—teary blessings, watching others carry a child for thirty to sixty months with tears, watching others give birth to a child with tears…"

"Oh, the evil Heavenly King has only one daughter so far, and she is not Ding Lingling's."

"However, that daughter is blood‑related to Ding Lingling; the reason for the blood tie is due to great modern technology."

"Wang Wu hasn't had any children yet; in fact, despite these intense years, he still has none."

"Although his family constantly comforts him that this is normal, whenever he sees the neighboring demon youngsters, Wang Wu still feels jealous."

"But there's nothing to do; no is no."

"So, to vent his frustration—no, to find a tip—he could only ask the mothers of those little brats for advice."

"You, you actually stopped time? Then now, isn't this our private time together?"

"At that moment, the demon emperor's voice rang out again, and this time the tremor it caused made his body shiver, cold sweat pouring, not just First Tianwu."

"Then, how about we go to a more private place…"

"Wang Wu looked at First Tianwu, seeing him already forced close by the other party, and a look of pity appeared in his eyes."

"At the same time, his heart felt a bit relieved."

"Fortunately, the one they were after wasn't himself; he could only endure for now…"

"Swoosh"

"That was Wang Wu's thought before breaking into a cold sweat, and as soon as the thought popped up, First Tianwu vanished."

"After that, Wang Wu's hair stood on end."

(End of chapter)