Chapter 347: Defying Heaven and Changing Fate—Now

Even if Hong Zun is at least a Shèngjìng expert of the Human Race and one of the Peak Masters of the Dao Yi Sect, he wouldn't go back on his word, would he?

Facing Zhi Hu Yaowang's doubts, Ba Hu still wasn't entirely convinced.

After all, at Hong Zun's level, those are prominent figures whose words carry weight.

But regarding this, Zhi Hu Yaowang completely scoffed.

"Clan Chief, you've been in seclusion lately, so your understanding of the Dao Yi Sect is somewhat off, especially regarding this person, Hong Zun."

"How so?"

"This Hong Zun is an old fox, full of tricks, willing to use any means to achieve his goals. Put it this way: if this matter had been promised by Qi Xiong to the Clan Chief, I wouldn't doubt it much, but since it's this Hong Zun, it's utterly untrustworthy."

"Not a word of truth comes from his mouth, and there's no trustworthiness at all. So, Clan Chief, you definitely cannot trust this old thing."

Upon hearing Zhi Hu Yaowang's analysis, Ba Hu frowned slightly, still finding it hard to believe.

"Does this Hong Zun really have the nerve to be this shameless?"

"Clan Chief, it's not just shameless—it basically has no face at all."

"Besides, Hong Zun agreed so readily just now; Clan Chief, don't you find that strange?"

"It really is strange."

"I think this old thing never intended to release the demons; instead, it wants to lure another demon king over."

"This............"

"Clan Chief, this Hong Zun is definitely capable of doing something like this."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Some had been convinced by Zhi Hu Yaowang, but the negotiations have already succeeded—shouldn't we go and hand over the White Tiger and Blood Tiger?

If Hong Zun truly agreed, yet they didn't send any demons over, wouldn't that harm the White Tiger and Blood Tiger?

The demon kings shared this view, each silent, deep in thought.

Especially the male tiger kings, they all wanted to rescue the White Tiger Demon King, but none of them wanted to be the ones to make the exchange.

What a joke—what if we go and never come back?

They fell silent again, and in the end it was Zhi Hu Yaowang who spoke.

"Clan Chief, I actually have a candidate; sending this demon will surely succeed."

"Oh, who is it?"

"Sha Hu."

"Sha Hu?"

"This demon originally served under the Black Tiger, but having escaped several times from the Dao Yi Sect, it has some skills, making it well-suited to go to the Buddha Realm."

"If the time comes and Hong Zun truly agrees to release the demons, that would be best; if it's a trap, Sha Hu's abilities should allow it to escape on its own."

I had never heard the name Sha Hu before, but after Zhi Hu Yaowang's introduction, Ba Hu's eyes lit up.

"Oh, our Tiger Clan still has such a being; good, summon it to meet."

"Yes."

Soon someone went to notify Sha Hu, saying the Clan Chief wanted to see it.

The Tiger Clan's Clan Chief—his status is even above that of the demon kings—so Sha Hu was naturally overjoyed.

Originally it was just a lowly lackey beside the Black Tiger Demon King, but now that the Black Tiger Demon King has been captured, Sha Hu's situation has become increasingly difficult.

After all, the other demon kings also look down on him, he has no backing, and many resources are out of his reach for competition, fearing to offend any demon king.

But now the Clan Chief wants to see him; if he could cling to this thick thigh, wouldn't that be a meteoric rise?

"Could it be that the Clan Chief has discovered my Sha Hu's extraordinary talent and is preparing to entrust me with an important mission?"

Along the way, Sha Hu fantasized wildly, imagining a wonderful future; if it could stay by the Clan Chief's side, then even the demon kings wouldn't dare to mess with it.

Thinking thus, Sha Hu soon arrived at the Clan Chief's cave dwelling.

Entering directly, at a glance it saw many Tiger Clan demon kings, and seated in the place of honor with a relaxed posture was none other than the Clan Chief, Ba Hu.

Upon seeing Ba Hu, Sha Hu immediately dropped to its knees and shouted.

"Sha Hu pays respects to the Clan Chief; may the Clan Chief enjoy longevity for countless generations, be unrivaled under heaven, and may the Tiger Clan dominate Dongzhou."

It started with flattery, but Ba Hu frowned and said.

"How is it a Primordial Demon?"

Saying that, he also glanced toward the demon beast that had earlier delivered the report.

"You wouldn't have gotten the wrong one, would you?"

"No, it really is Sha Hu; the subordinate confirmed it three times."

"No mistake?" His gaze fell again on Sha Hu as he asked in a low voice.

"Are you really Sha Hu?"

Under Ba Hu's gaze, Sha Hu felt immense pressure, for this was the strongest being it had ever encountered in its life.

The lord of the Tiger Clan, towering above the demon kings.

Lowering its head, it replied respectfully.

"Replying to the Clan Chief, I am indeed called Sha Hu."

After glancing at Zhi Hu Yaowang and seeing it nod, confirming the identity was fine, yet the more so, Ba Hu grew puzzled.

"You're sure it's not problematic?"

He sent a mental message to Zhi Hu Yaowang asking, 'Sending a Primordial Demon—would that work?'

In response, Zhi Hu Yaowang replied through the channel.

"This tiger's escape skills are not bad; besides, as just said, if Hong Zun really has some scheme, sending a demon king would just be throwing away lives—better to grab any random fellow, for even if something goes wrong, the loss wouldn't be great."

"Hmm."

Upon hearing that, Ba Hu nodded, indicating his agreement.

After a moment of calculation, Ba Hu spoke again.

"Get up."

"Yes."

"Raise your head."

He slowly raised his head to look at Ba Hu, his eyes full of reverence, gazing at the trembling Sha Hu before him, Ba Hu's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

I always feel it's a bit unreliable; with this kind of stuff, can it shoulder an important task?

But since things have come to this, we can only try a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

"Sha Hu, right?"

"The Clan Chief just calls me Xiao Sha."

With a fawning smile, upon hearing that, Ba Hu's mouth twitched.

If it weren't for being able to feel the tiger clan blood in Sha Hu's body, it would think this guy is a hybrid, having not a trace of the tiger clan.

"Zhi Hu thinks highly of you."

An offhand compliment, but upon hearing this, Sha Hu looked at Zhi Hu Demon King with delight, repeatedly thanking him.

"Thank you, Zhi Hu Demon King, for your patronage; Xiao Sha keeps it in mind and never dares to forget."

"Ha, no need.........."

Upon hearing that, Zhi Hu Demon King gave a hollow reply; as for Ba Hu, he was even more full of question marks.

"This damn thing is probably not a tiger clan but a dog clan, wagging its tail and begging for mercy at anyone."

"Cough, Sha Hu..............."

"The Clan Chief just calls me Xiao Sha."

"Er, little........ Xiao Sha."

"Here, Clan Chief."

"Cough cough, I won't waste words; I summoned you today because there is an important matter to entrust to you. Zhi Hu strongly recommended you, stating that only you in the entire tiger clan can accomplish this."

"Thank you, Clan Chief, for your trust; thank you, Zhi Hu Demon King, for your patronage; Xiao Sha will devote himself completely, even unto death."

Another round of flattery came, while inside I was overjoyed; I, Sha Hu, will defy fate and change my destiny, starting today.

From now on, I'll see who still dares to look down on me, Sha Hu; as long as this task is completed, it will thereafter be the Clan Chief's demon, and on Huling no demon will be able to bully it.

The opportunity to rise in one step is right before his eyes; Sha Hu naturally won't let go, and immediately said to Ba Hu:

"May I ask, Clan Chief, what is the matter? Xiao Sha will surely not disappoint your expectations."

"It's nothing much; go to Buddha Country to handle the handover, bring back the White Tiger and the Blood Tiger; I have already agreed with Hong Zun."

After those words, the smile on Sha Hu's face vanished, and the light in his eyes dissipated.