Chapter 980: 980. Chapter 978: Great Expectations

980. Chapter 978: Great Expectations

Although Lu Hao tried hard to hide his expression, he still couldn't escape Lu Yuan's observation.

Obviously, this second uncle's family does not welcome our branch.

Moreover, it seems they place high hopes on Lu Hao.

"Hmph, Lu Yuan this brat, idling all day, this time he actually dares to covet the mine—it's pure fantasy, utterly disgracing our Lu family's face."

"Exactly, this brat is full of nasty schemes; whoever gets involved with him ends up unlucky."

"Hmph, I think Lu Hao will surely give Lu Yuan that bastard a harsh lesson."

……

Upon hearing Lu Tao's words, the other Lu family elders all chimed in, mocking and ridiculing.

"Alright, let's eat!" Lu Tao waved his hand, and immediately everyone fell silent as cicadas in winter, daring not to speak further.

At this moment, a group of people suddenly appeared in the hall.

Walking at the front was none other than Lu Yuan's mother, Liu Xuelan.

"Elder sister-in-law..." Lu Tao hurriedly greeted Liu Xuelan to have a seat.

"Older brother, I have already consulted the matriarch; after the ancestral rites today, we will immediately go to the county town to purchase grain." Liu Xuelan said calmly.

Lu Tao nodded and immediately gave the order.

It must be said, in this family, Lu Tao is relatively authoritative.

After all, among the many Lu family members present, Lu Tao holds the highest official rank, second only to the matriarch.

Furthermore, Lu Tao is upright and hates evil as if it were an enemy.

Within the family, he enjoys considerable popular support.

……

After lunch, Liu Xuelan took Lu Yuan and Lu Hao out.

On the way, Lu Yuan asked his mother: "Mother, why are we buying grain? Could it be that we're lacking food at home?"

Hearing her son's words, Liu Xuelan shook her head.

"Our family has enough grain to last until next spring's planting, and we are buying grain to prepare for the ancestral rites." Liu Xuelan said softly, a hint of anticipation flickering in her eyes.

"Oh!"

Lu Yuan nodded.

……

Demon Monster Mountain, a great demon king has revived here.

"Heh heh heh! Finally broken free of the seal!" A sinister, eerie laugh rang out.

Immediately, the great demon king turned into a mass of black mist, drifting in the air.

Boom—! As the great demon king stirred, the entire Demon Monster Mountain trembled.

Deep in the dense forest, a huge pit was dug out.

Accompanying the appearance of this huge pit, large quantities of bones were unearthed, piled into small mounds.

"Heh heh heh, I, the king, have finally broken free of the seal!"

As all the bones in the huge pit were dug out, the great demon king let out an excited roar.

Hum! At the moment of its roar, a mighty surge of black mist shot up into the sky, shrouding the surrounding area for several li.

And as this thick black mist appeared, the demon beasts throughout Demon Monster Mountain all prostrated themselves, shivering.

"Heh heh, I feel it..." the great demon king was extremely excited.

And the next moment, its figure suddenly shot out, turning into a black afterimage, speeding toward the south.

The great demon king's speed was extremely fast, like a wisp of black smoke, vanishing in an instant into the depths of the forest.

And not long after the great demon king departed, a figure appeared out of nowhere.

This person wore a black robe, concealing their true appearance, leaving only a pair of scarlet eyes visible.

"What powerful demonic energy, befitting a demon king!" the black-robed man sighed softly, his form flickering, and in an instant he followed the great demon king, disappearing from the spot.

……After about an hour, the great demon king stopped its flight, its stance suddenly planting, hovering in midair.

Before it appeared an ancient, solemn temple.

The temple occupied a vast area, entirely pitch-black, emanating a mysterious and unfathomable aura, as if from primordial antiquity.

In front of the temple stood a stone stele, upon which three characters were carved.

"Demon King Hall!"

At the same time, a panicked, miserable cry came from within the temple, followed by a group of black-robed people, their clothes in disarray and bodies covered in blood, fleeing wildly.

"Roar!"

The next moment, a furious roar shook the heavens, even causing the void to change color.

Immediately after, a huge figure slowly stepped out from the temple.

This is a terrifyingly huge black ferocious beast, its back bristling with vicious spikes, its fangs gleaming with a terrifying light, giving a feeling of palpitation.

Especially the golden horn on its head, like a wielded sword, makes one tremble.

This terrifying ferocious beast possesses cultivation at the peak of the eighth stage, not far from the ninth stage.

At this moment, the ferocious beast lifted its head to gaze at the black-robed figure in the high sky, its scarlet eyes brimming with murderous intent.

Boom! The next moment, the beast stomped its foot on the ground, leapt up, and lunged to kill the black-robed figure in the sky.

"Damn beast, seeking death!" Facing the beast's attack, the black-robed person's eyes narrowed, then they threw a punch.

Bang! In an instant, black light burst forth, like a meteor tearing through the heavens, carrying a destructive aura.

The next second, this terrifying ferocious beast, whose strength rivals that of an eighth-stage martial master, was struck until it vomited blood and retreated.

Crack!

At the moment the ferocious beast landed, the ground cracked and collapsed.

And on the beast's chest, a deep wound exposing bone was clearly visible.

The ferocious beast let out a painful wail, struggled twice, then lost consciousness.

Seeing this, the black-robed person's eyes narrowed slightly, inwardly thinking: "No wonder they could seal the Demon King; indeed, it's somewhat troublesome."

However, the black-robed person showed no fear; instead, their fighting spirit rose, and they charged again.

Bang bang!

The battle between the black-robed person and the ferocious beast grew increasingly fierce.

In the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the ferocious beast was utterly defeated.

"You damned humans, what do you intend to do?" the ferocious beast roared angrily.

"It never imagined it would suffer defeat at the hands of merely four sixth-rank martial artists."

"Haha, this venerable one has been waiting for you for a long time." The black-robed person gave a sinister laugh.

"Who... who are you?!" Seeing the black-robed person's appearance, the ferocious beast jumped in fright.

Upon hearing the beast's doubt, the black-robed person smirked: "Hehe, back then, this venerable one roamed the Great Wilderness, slaughtering myriad spirits; how could you not know me?"

In the next moment, a terrifying aura spread out.

A suffocating sense of oppression surged.

Gulp, gulp!

The ferocious beast struggled to swallow a mouthful of saliva, its body trembling involuntarily.

"You are, you are the greatest of the Great Wilderness from back then, the Overlord Dragon Venerable!" the beast stammered.

Just as its words fell, a thunderclap exploded: "Hmph, you still remember this venerable one? Since you know who I am, then obediently hand over your life."

"Ah, Overlord Dragon Venerable, spare my life, Venerable spare my life, this subordinate wishes to offer up my soul core..."

The black-robed person showed no mercy, directly killing this eighth-rank ferocious beast.

Immediately afterward, he collected the ferocious beast's soul core, his face breaking into a brilliant smile: "Haha, a seventh-rank ferocious beast soul core should boost my strength by twenty percent; I have now reached the early ninth rank, and by hunting a few more seventh-rank, or even eighth-rank ferocious beasts, I can recover my peak strength; even if I encounter a ninth-rank ferocious beast, what then?"

The black-robed person muttered softly, eyes flashing with fervent light. (End of chapter)