Chapter 2237: with translation of chapter title

Such a life of being kept in captivity, even ordinary demon beasts feel stifled, let alone an existence like the Elephant Ancestor.

But this is the current situation of the beast race in the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, faced with the abilities displayed by this demonic creature and its proposal, the Elephant Ancestor finds it hard to refuse.

If there is an opportunity, how could the beast race be willing to remain thus kept in captivity by the Human Race?

Seeing the Elephant Ancestor's inner inclination, this demonic creature did not urge it with words; it knew its purpose had already been achieved, and this was precisely its mission to risk entering the Immortal Realm.

Just stay here for the time being.

After a long silence, the Elephant Ancestor finally spoke in a deep voice; upon this, the demonic creature nodded and was promptly taken away by an Immortal Beast.

After the demonic creature left, the Elephant Ancestor's figure also disappeared within the hall.

This matter still needs to be reported to the other two Shou Shou; it cannot decide on its own.

Regarding this demonic creature's actions, Huang Lao and the others are completely unaware.

When an Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon entered the Immortal Realm, Huang Lao and Zuo Fu did not hesitate and nodded, agreeing to lend assistance.

By the next day, Huang Lao also informed Ye Zhangqing that he needed to leave for a few days.

He did not specify what exactly; given Ye Zhangqing's current situation, early contact with the Heavenly Palace would bring no benefit, and Huang Lao was doing this to protect him.

Alright, senior, take care on your journey.

And Ye Zhangqing did not press further; since Huang Lao was unwilling to say more, there was no need to keep probing.

Upon this, Huang Lao nodded and that very day left Wuji Xiancheng together with Zuo Fu.

Of course, the two experts from the Heavenly Palace also accompanied them.

However, no one in Wuji Xiancheng knew of their presence; given their strength, as long as they did not actively reveal their aura, no cultivator in Wuji Xiancheng could detect them.

Although Huang Lao and Zuo Fu's protection was gone, Ye Zhangqing was not overly worried about his own safety.

After all, he had several of Huang Lao's external incarnation talismans on his person.

Self-protection was completely fine; moreover, Ye Zhangqing had no plans to leave the city recently.

Within Wuji Xiancheng, there would not be any major danger.

Still proceeding in an orderly manner, the canteen's business had basically stabilized.

That day, Ye Zhangqing, as usual, was resting in the backyard when he heard a familiar voice coming from outside the courtyard.

Brother Ye, an old friend has come; why don't you come out to greet him?

Following the voice, Tianlin strode in, clearly dusty and weary, having just arrived at Wuji Xiancheng.

Compared to the last meeting, nothing had changed except that Ye Zhangqing's eyes narrowed: after more than ten years apart, Tianlin's cultivation had already broken through the Immortal Emperor Realm and reached the Immortal Venerable Realm.

Indeed, over these ten-plus years Tianlin has not been idle; although his breakthrough speed does not match mine, it is still astonishingly heaven-defying.

However, compared to Ye Zhangqing, Tianlin is obviously even more shocked.

His eyes fixed tightly on Ye Zhangqing, filled with disbelief.

Good heavens, how have you cultivated these past ten-odd years? You're practically at the Immortal Emperor Realm.

He has risen one major realm in over ten years, yet Ye Zhangqing is already near the Immortal Emperor Realm—this speed is not just a bit stronger than his.

He is almost catching up.

It's still a bit short of yours.

Don't kid me; with your speed, you'll probably catch up to us before long.

The 'us' Tianlin referred to naturally includes the other three young Yāoniè of the Immortal Realm.

According to Tianlin's knowledge, those three have also entered the Immortal Venerable Realm, and the gaps among us are not large.

As they spoke, the Heavenly Family's elder also appeared in the courtyard; seeing this, Ye Zhangqing clasped his hands in salute and called out respectfully.

Senior.

It's been a long time, young Ye.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Family elder smiled and replied; his appearance here is not strange.

Afterward, the three took their seats in the courtyard; what Tianlin most wanted to do now was naturally to enjoy a good meal prepared by Ye Zhangqing.

So there was no idle talk; they went straight to serving the dishes.

Upon this, Ye Zhangqing laughed, rose, and went to the kitchen to busy himself.

It didn't take long before he had prepared a full table of dishes.

Having again eaten Ye Zhangqing's cooking, Tianlin was naturally overjoyed, unable to stop eating.

Zhangqing, you don't know—I've been craving this bite for a long time; today I finally get my wish.

If it weren't for the fact that cultivation cannot be neglected, Tianlin would truly have hated to wait any longer to come find Ye Zhangqing.

But fortunately, today he is finally able to fulfill that wish.

Watching Tianlin eat without being able to stop, Ye Zhangqing chatted with a smile, off and on.

After eating and drinking his fill, Tianlin suddenly spoke in an astonishing manner.

Zhangqing, I'm giving you the San Shi San Lou.

Huh??? You don't want it anymore?

It was just a joke to begin with, and besides I don't have time to manage it normally; I might as well give it to you.

The San Shi San Lou is no ordinary tavern; to put it that way, aside from Ye Zhangqing himself, the canteen cannot compare to the San Shi San Lou in any aspect.

But in Tianlin's mouth, the San Shi San Lou is completely something to be discarded like a worn-out shoe—truly befitting a young master of the Heavenly Family.

Such a large tavern, saying he'd give it away he just gave it away; moreover, everything inside the building, he didn't want any of it, and gave it all to Ye Zhangqing.

Without waiting for Ye Zhangqing to say more, Tianlin made the decision on his own, and in Ye Zhangqing's presence contacted the proprietor of the San Shi San Lou, informing him of his decision.

As for this, the Heavenly Family elder standing aside said nothing, after all the San Shi San Lou was something this young Tianlin himself had set up, and has no relation to their Heavenly Family.

The people inside the building are also all set up by Tianlin himself, with no members of the Heavenly Family.

Here, such a big restaurant, Tianlin said he would give it away just like that, and didn't even give Ye Zhangqing a chance to refuse.

On the other side, Huang Lao and the others, after entering Wuji Shanmai, relying on the methods of those two Heavenly Palace experts, also quickly locked onto the approximate location of that demon.

After going deep into Wuji Shanmai and finding the location, the four pursued all the way.

But just as they were about to approach where that demon was, ahead, the figures of the Elephant Ancestor and two other Shou Shou appeared, blocking the four's path.

Looking at the Elephant Ancestor and them, Huang Lao and the four all had their faces sink slightly, as if they had guessed something.

"You beast folk should know what the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon is."

The youth from the Heavenly Palace among them looked at the Elephant Ancestor and them with an icy gaze, speaking coldly.

The Elephant Ancestor and them appearing here already shows that the beast folk have likely made contact with that demon.

Moreover, it seems they have already reached some agreement in secret; otherwise they could not have blocked them.

In response, the Elephant Ancestor and them had no words; as a matter of fact, regarding the demon's proposal, the beast folk indeed accepted it.

Refining the bloodline, in the short term it would cause the beast folk's strength to increase explosively, giving them a chance to rise.

Faced with such temptation, the Elephant Ancestor and them could not refuse, so the beast folk agreed to the demon.

And Huang Lao and the four are the first problem the beast folk need to deal with, after all they must keep that demon safe.