Chapter 284: Lust for the World

In the eyes of the lesser Yu Shan's malevolent spirits, Wild Boar Tusk was tall, imposing, and ruggedly handsome.

But several other "Corpse Sparrows" disagreed.

They chirped shrilly: "The most handsome in the mountains was surely the former Dragon King!"

This suggestion won the approval of more than half the Corpse Sparrows.

Though he appeared rarely, each time he showed up, he captivated an entire crowd.

Thus, the group of Corpse Sparrows split into two factions, squabbling noisily.

"Wild Boar Tusk is handsome!"

"Dragon King is handsome!"

Hundreds of sparrows screeched together; Xu Yuan listened for only a moment before his eardrums swelled and his mind buzzed.

Xu Yuan's appearance gradually shifted in response to the two factions' clamor.

When the Corpse Sparrows shouting "Wild Boar Tusk is handsome!" grew louder and gained the upper hand, Xu Yuan's mouth protruded like a boar's snout, his teeth curving and growing outward.

When the Corpse Sparrows shouting "Dragon King is handsome!" grew louder and gained the upper hand, scales sprouted across Xu Yuan's body, a small bump appeared on his head, his legs intertwined, showing signs of transforming into a fish tail.

Suddenly, "Bai Wu Jin Ji" stirred; Xu Yuan snapped back to awareness.

A sharp pain pierced his eardrums; two trails of blood trickled from his ear canals.

Xu Yuan shuddered with relief—he had nearly been ensnared!

Even a Sixth-Flow cultivator must never underestimate any malevolent spirit.

Especially in the "Outer Lands."

Xu Yuan focused his mind, swept his hand across his face, and removed the mud mask.

The two groups of Corpse Sparrows were still quarreling loudly when one suddenly pointed its claw downward and cried joyfully: "Live human!"

All the Corpse Sparrows on the tree turned their heads in unison—

"Live human!"

"Chirp-chirp-chirp! Charge—!"

A swarm of Corpse Sparrows dove down—then a massive "basket" clanged down over them.

Dozens of Corpse Sparrows shrieked together: "No! We've fallen for this trick again!"

"I died this way once before…"

Only the "chaff" had been replaced with "live human."

The basket had been replaced with a carriage.

Xu Yuan had listened for so long, nearly warped by their influence—but these chattering sparrows had uttered not a single useful word.

He decided to stop listening and use himself as bait to trap them all.

Then Xu Yuan put the mud mask back on.

The Corpse Sparrows flapped wildly inside the carriage; Xu Yuan cracked open a window slit—a single Corpse Sparrow shot out with a *whoosh*; he snatched it instantly and slammed the window shut.

Dozens of Corpse Sparrows behind it kept slamming into the window.

Thud-thud-thud…

Corpse Sparrows were stubborn—they could get out, so why couldn't he?

That made no sense!

Try again—thud! thud! thud!

The one in Xu Yuan's hand twisted its stiff neck mechanically left and right: "Where's the live human?"

"Did you eat him?"

"All malevolent spirits are one family—how dare you hoard the feast?"

Xu Yuan asked: "Take me to Wild Boar Tusk's den. We'll feast together on the banquet of doom."

But this Corpse Sparrow was a supporter of the Dragon King—he flew into a rage: "I won't go! Only the Dragon King deserves Wang Fei in this mountain!"

"If you don't go, I'll kill you!"

"Fool, I'm already dead!"

Xu Yuan: …

The speechless Lord Xu, enraged and humiliated, summoned a ball of belly fire from his palm and burned the sparrow to ash.

Then he opened the window slit again and randomly selected another lucky sparrow.

But Lord Xu was unlucky—he burned six sparrows in a row before finally choosing one who supported Wild Boar Tusk.

"Hahahaha! You've got taste, I can tell! Come on, I'll take you to Tianpeng Ravine—we'll feast like kings!"

Xu Yuan released his grip; the Corpse Sparrow soared upward without hesitation, flying straight into the tree.

They had pecked hundreds of holes into the towering tree, its interior a labyrinth of tunnels.

Once you're inside, can you even find me?

But the moment the Corpse Sparrow took flight, a thin rope yanked it back.

The rope, woven from beast tendon, was wrapped around one of its claws.

The Corpse Sparrow instantly changed direction, chirping: "Follow me, follow me—hurry up, I fly fast!"

Xu Yuan retracted the carriage and strode after it.

With the enhanced physique granted by the "Transformation into Dragon" technique, he sprinted far faster than the Corpse Sparrow.

Along the way, Xu Yuan asked: "What's the real story between Wild Boar Tusk and Wang Fei?"

The Corpse Sparrow only chirped, refusing to answer.

Xu Yuan pulled out his slingshot without hesitation.

This artifact finally had its use.

No need to aim; with a *pa*, it struck the Corpse Sparrow dead.

The Corpse Sparrow already had hardly any feathers left on its body; struck with a wail of agony, it shed a few more, then immediately spoke without holding back:

"The Wild Boar Tusk not only looks handsome and possesses great strength, but is also a devoted lover. For decades, he has been seeking to marry the Wang Fei.

Before, the Wang Fei was so powerful that the Wild Boar Tusk had no choice but to accept her rejection.

But a while ago, the Wang Fei's sleeping quarters were suddenly blown up; her strength seemed to have dropped significantly. Seizing the opportunity, the Wild Boar Tusk forced the issue, and the Wang Fei demanded an extremely expensive bride price.

In the end, the Wild Boar Tusk risked his life and actually managed to gather it all."

Xu Yuan frowned deeply. The ancient tomb being blown up must have been the work of those tomb raiders; they could not possibly have caused the ancient corpse Wang Fei's strength to plummet.

"Was the Wang Fei's strength very great before? Why is her reputation unknown outside the mountain?"

"The Wang Fei has always been low-key and seems to dislike eating people, so the living people outside the mountain do not know her power."

"The Wang Fei is a zombie; even if she were blown up by gunpowder, it shouldn't have caused her strength to drop so drastically, right?"

"Wang Fei is not a zombie; Wang Fei is a female ghost. She often captures some women, slips into their bodies, and goes into the city to play. We all guess Wang Fei likes the city's bustle, which is why she is unwilling to marry Wild Boar Tusk..."

Xu Yuan's heart jumped: A female ghost?

One million two hundred thousand taels of silk food!

From life to death, from death to life...

This evil spirit likes the bustling life of the city; could it be that she wishes to reincarnate as a living person in the mortal world?!

Xu Yuan asked, "Do the Wild Boar Tusk and the Wang Fei have any weaknesses?"

This dead bird was extremely devoted to Wild Boar Tusk: "I don't know about Wang Fei, but Wild Boar Tusk has no weaknesses. Before, Wang Fei was the strongest in this mountain, but now that title belongs to Wild Boar Tusk!"

Xu Yuan did not believe it: "Then what is the Wild Boar Tusk's greatest ability?"

"The Wild Boar Tusk's strength can topple a Shanfeng! The Wild Boar Tusk's hide can block all spells!"

"What spells does the Wild Boar Tusk have?"

"The Wild Boar Tusk knows no spells at all."

"Knows no spells at all? Really?"

"Absolutely true! Everyone big in the mountain knows this matter."

Xu Yuan then fell silent, secretly pondering how to deal with these powerful evil spirits.

It seems the Wild Boar Tusk is similar to the Wu Xiu of the Seven Great Gates.

His body is invincibly strong.

Wu Xiu also possess the means of "Wu Mi"; the Wild Boar Tusk might not lack them either—we cannot fail to guard against it.

Traveling dozens of li through the mountain, the Corpse Sparrow flapped its wings, pointing to a mist-shrouded mountain ravine ahead and said, "It is right there."

Even from several li away, Xu Yuan could smell the stench drifting from that direction.

The Corpse Sparrow, flying high, suddenly grew excited: "Wild Boar Tusk! I see the Wild Boar Tusk!"

Xu Yuan yanked it down, climbed a nearby hillside, and indeed saw the Wild Boar Tusk leading a wedding procession, escorting the members of the Quhui Si into Tianpeng Ravine.

The sixteen boxes of "betrothal gifts" in the procession were gone.

The giant rats that had originally carried the betrothal gifts were now working together to carry a massive stone coffin.

Xu Yuan suddenly felt something was wrong; opening "Wang Ming" again, he saw over a hundred zhang behind the Wild Boar Tusk, two "lives" quietly following.

After the Wild Boar Tusk entered Tianpeng Ravine, those two "lives" also turned out: a barber, leading an old black dog.

But that black dog clearly possessed a "human life"!

(End of this chapter)