[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h":3,"chapter-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-121":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Devouring Evil, Exterminating Demons Across All Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2267066,4426,"Chapter 121: Evil Guests Arrive, Again They Meet","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-121",121,"\u003Cp>Animal transformation?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu’s first thought was of the infamous dark art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using secret herbs and incantations, they drape animal pelts over humans, turning them into beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with shallow skill can only turn people into monkeys or black dogs, and their victims are mostly children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with deep skill can turn people into donkeys, horses, oxen, and sheep, driving them in herds over long distances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In old society, some people used this method to disguise children as highly spiritual animals for circus performances, swindling money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, as a cover, to traffic large numbers of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this dark art carries certain illusionary traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a relative calls out the victim’s true name, it may cause them to shed the beast skin and return to human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chu Tianshu stared at this cat, seeing no trace of illusionary energy on it whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scrutiny placed too much pressure on the cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hair on the white-browed cat stood erect like needles, and a dull, rumbling vibration echoed from within its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its white eyebrows trembled slightly, energy gathered to its peak, yet it dared not even flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fleeing through ice and snow for so long, it had exhausted its strength and its mind was half-fogged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had mistaken this man for someone practicing fists—gentle, warm—and had come close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After its body changed, its voice changed too, now carrying a deep, aged resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It locked eyes with Chu Tianshu, then slowly threw a punch, slashed a palm, swept a leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It executed a complete fist set, precise and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu observed its form—broad, open, alternating between loose and tight—with the bearing of a master, fluid as flowing water, except for its tail, which merely drifted aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a human fist set, never designed with a tail in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be a cat that learned human fist techniques—and even shrank bones and shifted sinews?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu’s attention flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat, sensing the moment, drew renewed courage from the fist set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spun around and lunged for the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-browed old cat’s form froze mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu remained seated, his long arm extending like plucking a flower, pinching the cat’s tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft force rippled through the tail, spreading through its entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-browed old cat twisted like a rolled-up cloud, rolling in midair, transforming from a humanoid cat back into a normal cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body curled tightly, shrinking into Chu Tianshu’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu placed it on the table, listening to its soft voice, stroking its head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t touch cats, because the ones back home ran everywhere and refused to bathe, always filthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But a cat that’s trained to vibrate its whole body? It’s surprisingly clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You carry no evil aura, and you don’t look like you’re from the Spirit Realm—where are you from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you understand me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat quickly shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu sighed: “So you can’t understand human speech.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat immediately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu smiled again: “If you don’t understand, why nod?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu gently stroked the cat’s head. “I’m not a bad person. Look, I just gave you food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cat was far too sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only feigned a hint of hostility—nothing close to murderous intent—so why was it so terrified?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu turned north, hearing heavy pounding at the back door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is anyone home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man shouted at the top of his lungs, “There’s still heat behind this door—someone’s in there. Don’t pretend to be dead. Has our cat run over here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat heard the voice and shrank back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they really your master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu looked at the cat. “Stop pretending you don’t understand. Tell the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-browed cat hesitated, then shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even used its paw to scratch a character on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The character was malformed, but with careful study, its meaning was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu said: “Stolen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-browed cat nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pounding at the back door continued: “If you don’t open up, I’m kicking this door down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu held the cat in one arm, turned, entered the house, passed through the parlor and the side door, and pulled the bolt from the back door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before opening it, he’d already sensed two people outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened the door, two men in down jackets stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a tall, thin man wearing a hat and mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was stocky, wearing a baseball cap, wrapped in a scarf, with a scar across his nose bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man had been the one pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the cat in Chu Tianshu’s arms, he reached out: “Why are you holding my cat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu stepped back slightly, avoiding the grab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This cat clearly belongs to my relative—I never heard he gave it away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu glanced at them. “Who exactly are you two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man instinctively turned to look at the burly man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man’s face darkened, then flicked his wrist—three copper coins shot through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three emerald-green phosphorescent flames flashed in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man, facing sideways, saw the three green flames fly past his face—each precisely struck by a silver needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phosphorescence shattered; all three copper coins fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver needles had pierced the copper plates from the side, embedding themselves without separating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man gasped, trying to move—but his body went numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver needle had struck his knee, elbow, shoulder, and the side of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body slumped like a log, collapsing outward through the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man reacted instantly—his body erupted in a glossy golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver needles struck his skin but could not penetrate; all three shattered from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu didn’t even bend his knees—his form suddenly appeared before the burly man, left arm holding the cat, right hand slapping down onto the man’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man convulsed violently; the golden light shattered. Everything slightly rigid on his person was violently jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copper coins in both jacket pockets, the phone in his pants pocket, the leather wallet in his back pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All burst through their fabric, shooting off in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man managed only one syllable before feeling the other’s hand press down on his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision darkened—as if the pressure had passed through his skull, crushing his eyeballs and tongue, forcing his tongue against his jaw, rendering it immobile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head, mouth, and chest were all suffocatingly muffled; his body went limp, and he collapsed to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You strike first with lethal intent—you’re after more than just stealing a cat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu sighed. “Too bad I don’t want to kill anyone near my home. Lie down for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he lifted his hand, the burly man had already fainted from suffocation, head bowed, still kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu pulled out his phone, about to call the police station for witnesses, when his brow lifted—he turned toward the bamboo grove to the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures were moving swiftly through the bamboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ranged from old to young, dressed only in leather jackets, sportswear, and sneakers or work boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the green bamboo was touched, large swathes of snow tumbled down, but they paid no mind, charging forward through the falling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was a middle-aged man with a shaved head, a round face covered in thick whiskers, yet his frame was lean, his arms long, hanging nearly to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These men had stormed into Chu Tianshu’s bamboo grove with fierce intent, but as soon as they looked up and saw the two figures—one lying, one kneeling—their steps halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-armed man’s gaze swept over the scene, exhaled slowly, then bowed respectfully. “Did this gentleman help us capture these two thieves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu stared at the man for several seconds, then suddenly smiled. “Master Qi, don’t you recognize me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Lianyong froze. Seeing the silver needles embedded in one of the men, something clicked in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re... that boy from Master Chu’s house—that little Tian?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of that name, Qi Lianyong’s mind conjured the face of the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a child who had opened his spiritual senses at five, and because of that, he suffered endless hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That inner fierceness, that ruthlessness toward himself and imagined foes, was perfect for martial training—yet he could never pass through the threshold of fist art awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Qi Lianyong couldn’t help but meticulously teach him every detail of the Qi family’s old Tongbei Fist, inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only that boy had trained fists at five!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That year, as Qi Lianyong watched Chu Tianshu leave, he still thought of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this child, he probably wouldn’t live past twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of that small boy—hardworking, unyielding, face set in stubborn determination—merged with the sight of the tall, elegant young man now holding a cat in one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Lianyong stepped forward two paces and blurted out: “You—you’re healed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Tianshu smiled. “I’m healed, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1544,"2026-06-19T20:45:51.976Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d83c615eaeb78351f32c737b116355b89f32820c187ab7ef435651904106076c","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-122","devouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-chapter-120",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdevouring-evil-exterminating-demons-across-all-h-cover.jpg"]