[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying":3,"chapter-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-189":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Journey to the West is so terrifying",{"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},1322667,1756,"Chapter 189 - 174 Scholar","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>All of this seemed to weave a massive net reaching to the heavens, and the Demon Clan was the prey trapped within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is truly terrifying!\" Lin Fang exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you also find this scene terrifying?\" A man beside him, having heard Lin Fang’s soft mutter, curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang turned his head and saw a man in an old Confucian robe, leading a frail donkey by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a glance, Lin Fang felt a favorable impression, and the words he had heard in his previous life flashed through his mind: \"Those with poetry in their belly surely exhibit elegance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a scholar, presumably a scholar who liked to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you find terrifying about this scene?\" Lin Fang curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar smiled softly and then pointing at the busy street said, \"Look at these people, each one appearing righteous but here their true nature is revealed, unleashing the vilest aspects of humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the people around do not see anything wrong with this. Instead, they look on with envy. Is that not terrifying? When rites and music collapse, chaos ensues first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" Hearing the scholar’s words, Lin Fang was suddenly at a loss for words; he felt that the other’s statement seemed profound, and he was somewhat unable to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had not thought of these. Brother, you are clearly from the Demon Clan, so why do you dress like a scholar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar chuckled and said, \"Who says a monster cannot be a scholar? Since my childhood, I have heard my kin say that the Human Clan are the enlightened beings of Heaven and Earth, especially the scholars among them. I longed for it profoundly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, I resolved to pursue education and traveled thousands of miles to Dongsheng Shenzhou to study. Fortunately, a teacher favored me and taught me the ways of learning. Only then did I understand the infinite mysteries of the universe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I returned to my hometown, I found the people ignorant, almost barbaric. My heart filled with boundless sorrow. Now, I plan to establish an academy to teach my fellow demons, but sadly, the people are foolish and do not understand the true meaning of this path. Instead, they see it as a flood or ferocious beast. Alas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar’s discourse made Lin Fang deeply respect him; no matter where or when one finds oneself, idealists who wish to carve a path for all living beings always deserve endless respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you have great ambitions; sadly, Luzhou in the North is in utter chaos, and many monsters are uneducated. It’s likely harder than reaching the heavens.\" Lin Fang lamented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lecture where there is no foundation is akin to the futile efforts of the Foolish Old Man moving mountains; endless hardships and tortures probably awaited the scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s merely wishful thinking; with the teachings of the ancients before us, how could we step back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what brings you to Nine Tails City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To lecture!\" The scholar declared decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To lecture!\" Lin Fang reiterated loudly, incredulously; in this place of all places, was this scholar out of his mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the heart of decadence, the most desirous part of Luzhou in the North; lecturing here was surely a futile effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, to lecture. I want to awaken the souls of the Demon Clan here, so they no longer wander in confusion and fear.\" There was an indescribable power in the scholar’s words, which stopped Lin Fang’s initial attempt to dissuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, he sighed and said, \"Brother, you have tremendous courage; aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to walk out of here alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar however responded with a carefree smile, \"What is there to fear in death, if my blood can awaken their fallen souls, I would rather die here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t mind, let me stay by your side for a few days, I am very curious about how far you can actually go,\" Lin Fang said with a smile, making his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious about what this scholar could achieve, he decided to lend him a hand, to see whether this idealist could spark a fire that could spread wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar was not shy either, and gave Lin Fang a respectfull bow, \"Then I thank you, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than a growling sound emerged from his stomach. Lin Fang looked down at Feng Jiu, thinking it was the little one who was hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feng Jiu gently pointed at the scholar in front of her, indicating that it was not her stomach making the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar too admitted openly, bowing to Lin Fang, \"You caught me, brother. I have not eaten in a long time, and hunger thus makes itself known.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang waved his hand and said, \"No worries, in that case, allow me to treat you to a meal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar did not refuse but simply smiled and bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang, with a yearning Feng Jiu and the hungry scholar, continued down the street, soon coming upon a very lavishly decorated attic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, right in the center, hung a plaque with three bold characters swirling magnificently: Jiuwei Pavilion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks good, we shall dine here. It seems like Nine Tails City really favors the number nine; so many shops we’ve passed feature the number,\" Lin Fang said softly as he pointed at the plaque of Jiuwei Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The welcoming shop assistant, with a smile, added, \"My dear guest, there’s a significant story behind the number nine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, do tell!\" Lin Fang said with a smile, handing over a piece of Spirit Jade, the currency circulating around Luzhou in the North that could accumulate Mana, very convenient indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop assistant quickly took the Spirit Jade, a joyful expression spreading across his face. Encountering such a generous guest like Lin Fang was rare, so he promptly explained, \"In the past, Luzhou in the North produced a peerless hero who united the Demon Clan, established the Demon Court, and challenged the Heavenly Court, marking the most glorious moment for our clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and what does that have to do with the number nine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not know, sir, but it is rumored that this Demon Emperor had nine heads, could reverse yin and yang, immortal and indestructible, and was known as the Nine Emperor. Hence, the number nine holds special significance within our clan, and any establishment bearing the number nine is among the best in its field.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like our Jiuwei Pavilion, among the establishments of Nine Tails City, it is indeed the top tavern. Any delicacy you have heard of, we serve it here. Choosing our establishment definitely shows your discerning taste,\" he said while beginning to flatter Lin Fang, as it was essential to serve such a generous guest well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fang, however, was not the least bit interested. Having been through the information overload era, he found the shop assistant’s flattery too clichéd, devoid of any creativity. It was the same few phrases over and over, much like many other shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, somewhat impatiently, he waved his hand, \"Do you have private rooms? Prepare one for us, and bring out some of your specialty dishes, we are quite famished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, there are private rooms available, right this way please,\" he said as he ushered Lin Fang and the others inside, calling out loudly, \"Three noble guests, one private room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, a gracefully figured female demon led them into a private room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1251,"2026-06-05T19:13:35.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea784db44a56d08026ecb5bce69a9254e8c1237720af913007735d4278ff0354","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-190","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-188",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-cover.jpg"]