I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 596 - 428 Fu Guanyuan

"Senior Brother Fu?"

Just as Fu Jianzhou was looking at his new house, feeling grateful to Du Yu, a girl's voice came from afar behind him.

Fu Jianzhou turned around and saw a tall figure standing at the door of the West Wing.

The girl had short hair that just reached her shoulders, eyebrows bold and heroic.

Even in a daily setting, her beautiful eyes still carried a sharp, fierce glint.

No exaggeration—Grand General Lin is exactly what the Great Xia people imagine a Demon Tamer should look like!

Valiant, unrestrained, and radiating an impressive aura.

Demon Tamers like Yang Qingqing and Fu Jianzhou, with their "immortal" vibes, seem more like reclusive experts than your conventional warriors.

"Shiwei." Fu Jianzhou nodded with a smile, though his face looked a little odd.

Because Lin Shiwei's short-sleeved shirt didn't fit her at all.

The length wasn't much of an issue, but it was clearly way too loose.

And this ultra-low-profile gray T-shirt… Fu Jianzhou felt like he'd seen it somewhere before.

This is… Du Yu's style?

Just earlier on the plane, Du Yu also wore a baseball cap and a gray tracksuit, keeping such a low profile you'd think he wished to be invisible.

Fu Jianzhou realized at once that the shirt Lin Shiwei was wearing must be Du Yu's.

No matter how tall Lin Shiwei was, at the end of the day, she's still a girl.

Her shoulders weren't as broad as Du Yu's, so the shirt looked extremely baggy on her.

"Master Qing." Lin Shiwei greeted formally.

She had just realized someone had arrived, but she never expected a new guest at Shatang Mansion.

Yang Qingqing glanced at Lin Shiwei and clearly recognized where the shirt came from.

This was the one Du Yu wrapped Lin Shiwei in after she endured Celestial Punishment and got thoroughly scorched.

Looks like the girl had washed it a while ago and had absolutely no plans to give it back. Instead…

Was she using it as pajamas?

Noticing things had gone quiet, Fu Jianzhou spoke up at just the right moment: "How's cultivation going lately, Shiwei?"

"Mm." Lin Shiwei smiled and nodded, "I reached the Great Demon Tamer·Minor Success Stage this morning, advanced before dawn."

"So fast." Fu Jianzhou sighed softly.

Thank goodness!

Thank goodness he'd crossed the big threshold and become a Demon Taming General.

Otherwise, with the way his junior brothers and sisters were tearing ahead in their cultivation, at this level of power…

He'd never live it down as their Senior Brother!

Fu Jianzhou asked, "Is Mengnan here too?"

"She's cultivating in the Dust Spirit Garden."

Fu Jianzhou looked puzzled. "The garden?"

Yang Qingqing suddenly said, "Shiwei, starting today, Jianzhou will be staying here at Shatang Mansion. Show him around and help him get familiar with the place."

Lin Shiwei: "Yes, Master Qing."

Yang Qingqing turned and headed north toward the main house. "Tell Mengnan to get ready for the mission."

Lin Shiwei's heart skipped a beat: "Master Qing, is this the Spiritual Artifact mission?"

Yang Qingqing nodded and walked into the house.

Fu Jianzhou chimed in, "Xiaoyu is flying to the mission site as we speak. Come on, I'll fill you in on the way."

"Hold on." Lin Shiwei stepped back into the house to change clothes, her mind quietly racing.

Looks like she'd need to start paying attention to what she wore and how she lived, now that Senior Brother Fu was moving in.

Before long, Lin Shiwei emerged in her Black Rock Tree Coat.

But Fu Jianzhou laughed. "We're heading to a city, and you're dressed to go fight a war."

Lin Shiwei was confused. Weren't they off to fight?

But she didn't say anything, just went back inside. When she came out again, now she wore a long coat, jeans, and Martin boots.

She looked every bit like a chic, urban girl.

"What's the mission?" Lin Shiwei asked quietly.

Fu Jianzhou quickly summarized the situation. Lin Shiwei frowned, "The Spiritual Artifact got stolen?"

"The other party was already strong! With the power of the bracelet, they're now way more powerful than before," Fu Jianzhou said softly.

Lin Shiwei nodded lightly, saying nothing more.

As the two headed for the Firethorn Courtyard, Fu Jianzhou gazed up at the towering Firethorn Tree. "That's Master Qing's Firethorn Tree? The one she gave to Du Yu?"

"Yep." Lin Shiwei smiled. "It's reached General Level now."

Fu Jianzhou: "Wow, really."

So even his junior brother's tree is General Level now?

Wait, but…

I remembered the Firethorn Tree's power tier was lower than mine, wasn't it?

How did it cultivate so fast…

"Oo~ oo!" Fu Jianzhou received an enthusiastic welcome from the Firethorn Tree!

The Evil Fire Tree's leaves, like many tiny hands, patted Fu Jianzhou from head to toe.

The Firethorn Tree seemed very curious about the current state of this long-absent disciple with the surname Fu.

Was he more robust now?

This Demon Breath Battle Robe was pretty tough—if it wanted to squeeze it to pieces, it'd need to really try…

Lin Shiwei said, "The main house to the north belongs to Du Yu, and Mengnan stays in the West Wing."

"What about the east side?" Fu Jianzhou finally managed to get free from the dense branches and guess, "Reserved for Li Jing?"

Lin Shiwei: "Uh…"

It's rare—even Grand General Lin gets tongue-tied sometimes.

Fu Jianzhou quickly shuffled to Lin Shiwei's other side, having her shield him from the overzealous Firethorn Tree.

Lin Shiwei shook her head. "The East Wing is storage—full of food, water, and tons of Demon Pet Food.

If you need anything, feel free to grab it yourself."

"Oh." Fu Jianzhou thought of Li Jing and mourned for him for one second.

Lin Shiwei: "Most of your Demon Pets are water and wood-types. If they need food, just ask the Shatang Tree."

Fruits from the Ancient Demon Saint far surpassed any Demon Pet Food—perfect for helping Demon Pets cultivate!

To demon beasts, Shatang Fruit is just the ultimate delicacy.

"This way to the Dust Spirit Garden." Lin Shiwei led her Senior Brother further north.

As they passed the Moon Arch, Fu Jianzhou noticed the writing overhead and recognized it as his junior sister's handiwork.

He could tell: all the plaques around Shatang Mansion were written either by Master Qing or Shiwei.

One was full of wild energy, while the other's brushwork had a sharp, swift edge—easy to tell apart.

Lin Shiwei: "There are two Dust Spirit Deer kept inside."

Fu Jianzhou thought for a moment, "Bai Lu and Yiren's kids?"

"Yep, no idea where those two little ones are off playing." Lin Shiwei smiled, nodding toward a white Wind Chime Tree in the distance. "We planted that tree just for the Dust Spirit Deer family."

Fu Jianzhou nodded.

"Come on, Mengnan's over to the west, in the Purple Bamboo Forest."

Fu Jianzhou: "Purple Bamboo Forest?"

Lin Shiwei: "The kind of special Thunder Purple Bamboo that grows around the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo."

Fu Jianzhou: "..."

Lin Shiwei looked proud. "Du Yu and Master Qing brought back the lost Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo to Great Xia, you know.

After the Tai Sui Bamboo was returned, this Purple Bamboo Forest remained here too."

"How much have you all accomplished behind my back?" Fu Jianzhou sighed, feeling just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Utterly dazzled.

For once, Grand General Lin saw her Senior Brother's stunned face and felt like teasing him a little.

Since Master Qing had asked her to introduce everything, she naturally had to give a thorough tour.

Lin Shiwei continued, "Once you leave the Begonia Forest and keep heading north, you'll come across a pool at the Sea Reef, called the Purple Marsh.

It's the legendary purple water described in the ancient book North Water Scripture.

If you see it, don't touch it.

That pond is the world's only remaining Purple Marsh Water, and it's closely connected to the Celestial Cyan Porcelain. Du Yu treasures it more than anything."

Fu Jianzhou's face was complicated: "Mm…"

Lin Shiwei: "Senior Brother, you know about Celestial Cyan Porcelain, right?

That's the Sea God Sea-devouring Dragon Turtle—the Ancient Demon Saint who, along with the Shatang Tree, guards the Sea Realm."

Fu Jianzhou nodded emphatically. "Uh-huh!"

Lin Shiwei said softly, "She's gentle and very beautiful. You'll like her."

Fu Jianzhou's emotions churned, but what came out of his mouth was: "Mm… mm."

Since his junior sister started showing him around the sea island, "Mm" was pretty much all he'd said.

This trip had totally reset his perception of Du Yu as the "Lord of Mountains and Seas"!

This little junior brother, who insists on wearing gray every day and pulling his baseball cap as low as possible, really does big things behind the scenes. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

He might only be a Great Demon Tamer, but his Demon Pets are already Saint Level! What the…

Wait a second.

The Lord of Mountains and Seas means ruler of both the mountains and the sea!

The Sea Realm alone is already jaw-dropping—then, what will the Mountain Realm be like?

What a sight that must be...

As they talked, the pair reached the depth of the Begonia Forest, at the edge of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

"Zzzt zzzt~"

The fortune brought by Master Qing's advancement hadn't yet dispersed.

There were still currents crackling throughout the Purple Bamboo Forest.

Normally, plants nourish people.

But with Yang Qingqing by the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo, she'd just nourished the entire Purple Bamboo Forest during her breakthrough!

New bamboo shoots poked out of the ground everywhere, and the rich lightning element was locked in by the bamboo, refusing to dissipate.

Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, an eye-catching girl with long hair sat cross-legged against the bamboo.

There was a flicker of Electric Soul Imprisonment around her—it was clear she'd been "feasting" in bliss~

So happy she was dizzy.

Lin Shiwei called out, "Mengnan."

"Hm?" Li Mengnan opened her eyes, electric currents crackling in those beautiful eyes.

Then, to everyone's surprise, she rubbed her eyes and stared blankly for a while. "Ah! Senior Brother Fu?"

Fu Jianzhou nodded with a smile, "Long time no see."

Li Mengnan stared at his crisp suit: "Wow! Senior Brother Fu, were you working as a doorman or something?"

Fu Jianzhou rolled his eyes,

That sounded awfully familiar...

Lin Shiwei laughed, "Senior Brother's moved into Shatang Mansion. Master Qing asked me to show him around."

"Empty rooms finally have tenants!" Li Mengnan grinned as she stood up. "If Du Yu didn't buy you any furniture, we'll help pick some out for you."

"Sounds good." Fu Jianzhou nodded, the girl's sweet smile really did put him at ease.

Bai Lan: "Ahem."

Fu Jianzhou: "..."

No way, right?

I'm just appreciating my little junior sister's looks—she really is pleasant to look at…

Lin Shiwei: "We've got a mission to head out on, so get ready."

Li Mengnan: "A mission? The Spiritual Artifact one?"

Lin Shiwei nodded, "Senior Brother Fu says it's a bracelet. A bracelet that can grant tremendous power to both people and Demon Pets."

Fu Jianzhou looked at Lin Shiwei. "The Purple Gold Dragon Pattern Bracelet—a bracelet that admires those who are domineering and forceful.

If you act even more cocky and overbearing, it'll like you even more."

"Oh?" Li Mengnan's eyes brightened as she turned to Grand General Lin. "That's totally you, Third Sister!

Just the other day, you almost beat Ghost Skull until it called you Daddy~"

Lin Shiwei laughingly chided, "Get out of here."

Li Mengnan quickly hurried to Lin Shiwei and wrapped her arms around the General's arm. "Let's go take it down!

Third Sister, you're the only one in the team without a Spiritual Artifact!

I'll back you up—if that Dragon Pattern Bracelet acts up, I'll poke it with my Spirit-Slaying Pestle!"

Fu Jianzhou said, "The Purple Gold Dragon Pattern Bracelet is currently in the hands of a criminal organization member."

"Oh?" Li Mengnan turned to look at her Senior Brother.

Fu Jianzhou: "Come on, let me give you the details…"