Time seemed to have stopped.
The Great Demon hurriedly turned around, only to see Dahei staring at the picture frame on the wall in a daze, as if he couldn't believe that his best friend had turned into a donkey skin!
"Master, Brother Donkey, don't be rash. You must calm down..."
Seeing that the other party's eyes gradually turned from anticipation to joy to coldness, Bliss felt his heart trembling. As The Great Demon, he had always focused on killing. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that there would be a day when he would actively advise others not to attack!
"It's fine. I'm just an ordinary donkey. I don't know anything other than kicking people. What can I do even if I'm rash?"
Zhang Xuan stared intently at one of the black donkey skins, and it was hard to tell whether the donkey was laughing or crying. "That's Blackie. I was still thinking of bringing it to court female donkeys, to have fun together, to roll around together, and to steal wheat sprouts to eat together. Who would have thought that it would turn out like this …"
"A dead donkey can't come back to life. My condolences. Besides … what you see may not be true! Ordinary donkeys have limited lifespans. Maybe Little Black died of old age, and Zhao An peeled its skin and placed it here to commemorate it? "
The Great Demon hurriedly explained.
The lifespan of a donkey was usually twenty to thirty years. If it worked hard and was injured frequently, its lifespan would be even shorter. Dahei had been gone for almost ten years. It was normal for him to die of old age!
"That's possible..."
Blackie was taken aback for a moment before nodding its head. Just as it was about to head into the main hall to remove its friend request, a middle-aged man suddenly rushed up to it, and before the middle-aged man could walk into the main hall, a hearty laughter sounded.
"City Lord Lu, Clan Head Chen, Clan Head Liu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. It just so happened that Elder Xu Chong and a few other elders of the Forging Hall came over, so I went to greet them. Please forgive me!"
"Not at all, not at all. Elder Xu must be more important!"
"What are you talking about, Clan Head Zhao? That's Elder Xu we're talking about. We're not in a hurry to meet him. Just take care of them first!"
"Have Elder Xu and the others left? Do we have the right to meet them? "
The few middle-aged men in the hall hurriedly stood up with respectful attitudes.
Although the Zhao Family was a rising star, none of them dared to slight them.
Not only did he have the backing of the Immortal Suppressing Sect, but he also had a relationship with the Alliance's Weapon Refining Hall. Based on this point alone, no one would dare to say anything even if he walked sideways in Great Salt City.
"This is Zhao An?"
Ignoring their compliments, The Great Demon of Bliss was stunned.
"En!" Dahei nodded. "When I followed him, I was very poor and very shabby …"
Even though it had been ten years since they last met, Zhang Xuan could still remember the other party's appearance clearly.
The Great Demon of Bliss said, "He's a talent. He knows how to take advantage of the situation …"
The Blacksmith Hall was one of the strongest halls in the Alliance. As The Great Demon, he naturally knew what level it was. It controlled a first-class spirit vein and was comparable to a first-class sect. Now that a few elders had come, especially to his family, it was a good opportunity to show off.
Most likely, City Lord Lu, Clan Head Chen, and Clan Head Liu were invited by Zhao An in advance, and he purposely ignored them.
His motive was simple. He wanted to intimidate them and let them know that he could even come into contact with those from the Blacksmith Hall!
Demonic cultivators specialized in manipulating the hearts of others. This little trick might be able to fool Brother Donkey, but it would be difficult to fool him.
"Elder Xu and the others have gone out to settle some matters. I'll have to trouble the few of you to stay here so that I can introduce you to them …" Zhao An said with a smile.
"Of course …"
City Lord Lu and the others nodded.
Knowing that Xu Chong and the others had left, the crowd heaved a sigh of relief. After chatting for a while, City Lord Lu suddenly turned to look at the wall in bewilderment. "Clan Head Zhao, I see that you've hung so many donkey skins. Is there a reason behind it?"
The others also turned their gazes over.
There were plenty of people who hung tiger skins and demonic beast skins in the hall, but this was the first time they had seen someone hanging donkey skins.
"Oh, these are my memories of my past life, as well as my motivation for the future!"
Zhao An chuckled. "As you all know, I was just an insignificant figure in the mill in the past. It was by a stroke of luck that I received the recognition of Grand Elder Li of the Subjugation Immortal Sect. Even though I have a big family and business now, and I am much stronger than before, I have to remind myself not to forget my roots, not to forget the days of poverty … "
"Thus, I killed all of the donkeys that I raised in the past and made their skins into specimens. I hung them here as a reminder to myself that if I don't work hard, I'll end up like them!"
"I see. As expected of Clan Head Zhao, you're truly a model example of someone who started from scratch. How admirable!"
"Hanging donkey skins here is equivalent to displaying the hardships of the past. Clan Head Zhao's 【Clan Teachings】 is truly thought-provoking!"
…
Coming to a realization, City Lord Lu and the others nodded in agreement.
"You killed them?"
At this moment, a frigid aura shrouded the entire room, and the temperature in the hall seemed to have plummeted by several degrees.
Taken aback, everyone hurriedly turned their heads around, only to see a child carrying a Donkey slowly walking into the hall.
Zhao An frowned in displeasure. "Butler, why did you let just anyone in?"
"I …"
The butler was a dark-skinned middle-aged man. He hurriedly rushed over with a stunned look on his face. He had been standing by the door all along, so where did this man and donkey come from?
However, regardless of where they came from, they had offended the old master. Thus, he bellowed, "Men, bring them out …"
But before he could finish his words, the voice from before sounded once more. "They worked so hard to grind for you and earn money for you. Why did you kill them?"
Even until now, Dahei still couldn't believe what he was hearing.
A bunch of donkeys worked for this fellow, and no matter how hard it was, they didn't complain at all. Even if you were to strike it rich, why couldn't you just give them some grass so that they could retire?
Why did you have to kill them?
"Y-you can speak?"
Previously, Zhao An thought that it was a child who said it, but now that he saw a donkey speaking, he was shocked.
Even though he had a high standing in Great Salt City, he had only been an ordinary person for less than ten years. Even though he had many resources and found many cultivation techniques, he was still unable to make up for his lack of talent. Thus, he was only at Juxi 9-dan, not even reaching Primordial Casting realm.
He could be said to be extremely weak, and he couldn't even be compared to ordinary guards. Thus, in order to protect his assets, he pretended to be related to him so that others wouldn't dare to covet his assets.
"I advise you to answer Brother Donkey's question!" The Great Demon of Bliss shook his head.
This was the first time he saw Donkey so angry. Even when it kicked him, it wasn't this angry.
"Since it can speak, it means that it has at least reached Divinity realm. It can be considered as a formidable beast, so why do you have to ask such a question?"
Suppressing his astonishment, Zhao An gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. "I was the one who bought these donkeys and raised them. Even if they are of the same race as you, it shouldn't be considered a crime, right?"
Divinity realm might be fearsome, but City Lord Lu, Clan Head Chen, and Clan Head Liu had all reached this realm. Furthermore, their clan even raised a powerful conferred elder!
As for that child … Given his twelve to thirteen years old appearance, even if he was strong, could he possibly reach Juxi 3-dan? He could easily kill him, so there was no need to fear him.
"It can't be considered a crime? Does strength make sense? "Dahei's eyes dimmed.
"Indeed, the strong prey on the weak. Strength makes sense! This is the territory of the Zhenxian Sect, and the Zhao Clan is the representative of the Zhenxian Sect. It isn't easy for them to cultivate their consciousness, so I advise you not to cause trouble here. Otherwise, you might end up like these Donkey! "
Clan Head Chen harrumphed as he stepped forward.
Boom!
At the same time, his aura seemed to have been ignited, and the might of a Divinity realm 1-dan burst forth, crushing the surroundings.
This was the time for him to perform. If he didn't, how could he possibly earn Zhao An's favor and introduce him to the Blacksmith Hall?
"Clan Head Chen is right. If you're a guest, you should follow the rules and treat this matter as a friend. Otherwise, if you were to report this matter to the Zhenxian Sect, you might incur the wrath of our Junior Uncle. No matter how strong you are, you won't be able to survive!"
Realizing this, Clan Head Liu hurriedly stepped forward.
Seeing how the two of them were so eager to help him, City Lord Lu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
With this, the weight of the two of them in Clan Head Zhao's heart had increased. It would be difficult for him to catch up with them!
"You want to kill me?"
Sensing the oppressive aura of the duo, Donkey's eyes flickered with wariness.
The Great Demon of Bliss felt his head weng! He nearly fainted on the spot. He hurriedly stood in front of Donkey, "Brother Donkey, Brother Donkey, don't be rash. We donkeys are magnanimous, so don't stoop down to their level …"
Back then, he was nearly kicked to death by this fellow's expression.
They were just a few small fries. If his grandfather were to think that he was the one who had bewitched him, he wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he were to jump into the Yellow River! Besides … if this fellow were to vent his anger on me, what if he were to beat me up?
It's not like I haven't been beaten up before!
“？？？”
Seeing how not only were they unable to intimidate Donkey, even a child was behaving in such a manner … Clan Head Chen and Clan Head Liu nearly exploded from rage.
What's wrong? Are you looking down on us?
Are you saying that we are inferior to donkeys?
"Brat, scram to the side. Do you believe that I won't slap you to death?" Clan Head Chen bellowed as he raised his hand to grab Zhang Xuan.
In an instant, it was as if a ghastly claw had appeared in the air. He intended to teach the brat a lesson, so he didn't hold back at all.
"Five Ghosts Netherclaw? To think that Clan Head Chen would have managed to master it. You sure have hidden your strength well … "City Lord Lu and Clan Head Liu narrowed their eyes.
Even they, who were of the same cultivation realm, would find it difficult to withstand this move. It went without saying that this brat was in for a ride of misfortune.
But then again, he had only himself to blame for being too talkative.
Seeing that the other party was still standing in front of him despite the other party making a move, Donkey glared at the other party. "He's trying to kill you!"
"As long as you don't get angry, he'll be fine …" Without even turning his head, The Great Demon of Bliss smacked Clan Head Chen.
Padah!
Clan Head Chen, who was in the midst of executing the Five Ghosts Netherclaw, immediately fell to the ground and convulsed non-stop. Large mouthfuls of blood spurted from his mouth.
"You …"
City Lord Lu and Clan Head Liu felt their hair stand on end.
He thought that with the Divinity realm Clan Head Chen making a move, the brat would definitely be thrown to the side and suffer. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that the brat would be severely injured with just a casual slap from the other party!
What kind of strength was that?
Since when did such an expert appear in Great Salt City?
"I think that they want to make a move as well …" Donkey said.
"It's fine. As long as you don't get angry …" The Great Demon of Bliss smacked Clan Head Chen twice more.
Padah! Padah!
City Lord Lu and Clan Head Liu also fell to the ground. Blood spurted from their mouths, and their faces contorted in agony. Big brother, we haven't even made a move yet …
Is it really alright to be so arbitrary?
"Don't beat him up yet. I have something to ask him!"
Donkey narrowed his eyes as he turned to Zhao An.
"Alright!" Seeing that the other party didn't fly into a rage, The Great Demon of Bliss heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Clan Head Zhao and said, "My Brother Donkey, you'd better answer whatever I ask you. Otherwise, even with your Juxi 9-dan cultivation, you might not be able to withstand his slap!"
"Y-yes!"
Zhao An's face paled.
Given how City Lord Lu and the others were defeated so quickly, there was no way he would be a match for the other party.
"Do you still recognize me?" Dahei looked at him coldly.
"I-I …" Zhao An shuddered. He muttered to himself for a long time, but he was unable to find the words to say.
In his eyes, all donkeys looked the same. Who could possibly remember a black donkey that he reared ten years ago?
"I am a black donkey that you used to grind your mill ten years ago!"
Dahei said.
"Grind my mill ten years ago?"
Zhao An was stunned for a while before he recalled something. His pupils shrunk and his lips trembled, "You … You … You are the one that Great Elder Li took away?"
The reason why he was able to establish a relationship with the Immortal Suppressing Sect was because Great Elder Li had bought a Donkey from him. It had been such a long time that he had forgotten what the donkey looked like. Now that Great Elder Li reminded him, he immediately remembered.
"That's right!" Dahei nodded, "We worked hard to grind your mill without complaint. Why did you kill it? Why did you kill Little Black?"
Zhao An's body was covered in cold sweat. He finally understood why Great Elder Li was so angry.
He didn't think it was a problem to kill a few donkeys, but it was different in Great Elder Li's eyes! That was its companion, its partner. Killing it was equivalent to killing its family!
"I …" His body was trembling, and he didn't know how to answer.
…
In the sky.
Xu Chong and the others were standing on the deck of the airship.
"With the supreme level Soul Protection Dan, Master Li's remnant will definitely be saved …" A Master Craftsman was overjoyed.
Before he could finish, Xu Chong interrupted him, "Don't speak. I think … there is demonic qi!"
"Demonic qi?"
The few of them were stunned. They carefully sensed the demonic qi coming from the direction of the Great Salt City.
"It's coming from the direction of the Zhao Clan. We got the news from there and found the demonic qi. Should we go and take a look?" A Master Craftsman said.
"Yes. If it is a demonic cultivator, we can find him and get rid of him for the Immortal Suppressing Sect. We can repay Junior Martial Uncle Su Yin's kindness!"
Xu Chong nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, the flying boat swayed and sped off in the direction of the Zhao Family.
PS: The third volume, A Stroke to Seal the Heavens, will begin. In this volume, the Sect Leader Meeting will begin and the world will be slowly revealed. I plan to write it in a fast paced and pretentious way. Please look forward to it!
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