I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 628 - 446 Mountain and Sea are unchanging

In the afternoon, Du Yu arrived at a snowy expanse in the East Persia–Heshan District.

He was also brought to the military camp district by an old acquaintance—Commander Yao Muzi.

But before the vehicle had even entered the camp's main gate, Du Yu suggested getting out.

In the front passenger seat, Yao Muzi turned to look at the back seat. "Sir, do you need me to arrange a route for you?"

"No need, Commander Yao." Du Yu smiled as he spoke, opening the car door. "I've been here once already, I know the area well."

Yao Muzi also got out, watching the young man in white.

The falling snow, fluttering like goose feathers, matched well with the color of his wool coat.

Yao Muzi stepped forward. "Sir, things are chaotic within East Persia; all kinds of factions and groups run rampant.

And besides, with your current status..."

Evidently, Yao Muzi had heard about the international incident in the Gaosuomo Kingdom.

Du Yu had already suffered one ambush, and the perpetrators had been a crime gang from East Persia.

At a time like this, Du Yu's decision to return to East Persia was no different from handing himself over at their doorstep.

"Nai~" The Dust Spirit Immortal Deer appeared silently.

She lowered her snow-white deer head and nuzzled Du Yu's cheek affectionately.

Du Yu stroked the Immortal Deer's fur, speaking softly: "Thank you for your concern, Commander Yao. This is far enough.

In a few days, when I return to Great Xia, I'll seek you out for help."

Watching the white-robed young man mount the deer, Yao Muzi couldn't hold back, finally asking, "Sir, where are you headed? When will you return?"

As a highly disciplined officer, Yao Muzi shouldn't have inquired about Du Yu's mission.

But still, he asked about Du Yu's destination and return time.

Clearly, if Du Yu didn't return when expected, Yao Muzi would report to his superiors and take further action.

Du Yu: "Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb."

Yao Muzi: "Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb?"

"Mm." Du Yu mounted the deer as the Immortal Deer stepped forward with snowy hooves. "I'm going there to cultivate."

At the camp's gate, several soldiers stood in silence.

They watched as the youth in white rode away, gradually vanishing into the vast, snow-filled winds.

After a long while, a soldier walked up to Yao Muzi, offering reassurance: "Commander, the southeast route occupied by the Purple Lion Corps has been especially quiet lately.

Even injuries are rare, and the various groups are hiding in their shells.

We've all seen Mr. Du's strength with our own eyes. He's just going to the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb to train—he'll be fine."

Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb?

Cultivation?

Yao Muzi didn't respond out loud, but inside, he sighed heavily: Do you really think he's just going to the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb to cultivate?

It's true, the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb is famous and irreplaceable.

That Demon Spirit Realm, piled high with ten thousand corpses, attracts Demon Tamers from all over the world, all seeking the so-called "truths of life and death."

But Du Yu...

The matter in Gaosuomo is still unresolved.

No matter how urgent Du Yu is, he shouldn't be coming to East Persia to train at such a moment.

If he knows he's heading into the tiger's den, it's surely intentional.

Yao Muzi had a feeling—he could sense what Du Yu was going to do!

Looking back, Yao Muzi understood now why Du Yu and his master had come to East Persia last time.

For Great Xia, for the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo.

The news about the Tai Sui Bamboo being returned home is now slowly being disclosed.

Since Du Yu and Yang Qingqing are to be recorded in the Chi Bear Culture Hall, even entered into historical records, the people of Great Xia will eventually know of their glorious deeds.

And as for what happened after their "journey" along the southeast route...

The arrogance of the Purple Lion Corps was utterly extinguished!

Though the Purple Lion Corps still controls the tourist route and holds their territory, they're now as well-behaved as a formal tour agency.

Following the rules, only collecting tour group fees.

It's been a while since there's been any talk of killings or robberies along the southeast route.

Recently, friction between the Purple Lion Corps and other factions is rare.

Allegedly, this is due to a hard order from the two-time elder leader of the Purple Lion Corps—the Big Lion.

Yao Muzi didn't think it was due to harsh weather and a resulting truce.

Evidently, the Purple Lion Corps was "disciplined" by the master and disciple duo!

Maybe they're even seriously wounded, needing to hunker down and recover.

Judging by what happened with the Purple Lion Corps, and now seeing Du Yu return to East Persia after being ambushed...

"Commander Yao?"

The soldier's voice snapped Yao Muzi out of his thoughts.

He gazed into the boundless wind and snow, at the direction where the white-robed rider vanished, and sighed gently, "Let's go, back to camp."

With that, Yao Muzi walked to the jeep and opened the passenger door.

This world is not a beautiful place.

Especially under the shadow of Demon Taming, where Ability Users reign and law and order easily crumble.

East Persia is the best example.

In this lawless extreme chaos of East Persia,

any place you set your eyes on could be a Demon Tamer's "Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb."

Yao Muzi thought of many things, but said none of them aloud.

Having long been stationed outside, he deeply understood: the world out here follows a very different code for survival than Great Xia.

The jeep slowly drove back into camp, while in the opposite direction—

A Dust Spirit Deer braved wind and snow, steadily landing atop a mountain peak.

"Nai~~~"

The wind and snow were harsh and piercingly cold.

Yet upon Bai Yujing's snowy antlers, those shimmering flowers only bloomed more beautifully.

Du Yu pulled his collar high, buttoned the top button, hiding the lower half of his face within.

He bowed low and patted Bai Yujing's snowy white back. "Are you cold?"

"Nai!" Bai Yujing turned her head, bumping Du Yu's forehead with her antlers, giving him a gentle nudge.

"Let's go, Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb." Du Yu smiled, gently gripping the snow-white antlers.

Du Yu's first stop really was the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb.

Because the route controlled by the Golden Lion Corps was the Central South Route.

From the southwest of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb, about 200 kilometers away, there stands a Demon Spirit Realm—Lion Bone Scythe.

They say the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb came first, then the Lion Bone Scythe.

Legend has it, this Lion Bone Scythe was made from the bones pulled from the corpse of the Yue Mountain Lion in the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb.

Du Yu didn't know if the rumors were true.

After all, East Persia is still a mess—their history's no more complete than Great Xia's...

This Divine Blade·Demon Spirit Realm is solidly in the hands of the Golden Lion Corps.

Go several dozen kilometers further south from the Lion Bone Scythe Realm and you reach Chuyun Mountain, the main base of the Golden Lion Corps.

To be precise, it's the hideout of the Golden Lion Corps Grand Commander.

The Golden Lion Commander—Fa Bin—is also Shaojin's father.

He has three sons. The eldest, Qinbu, controls the Golden Lion territory and tourist routes.

The second son, Gothine, controls two Demon Spirit Realms, including the Lion Bone Scythe Realm.

The youngest, Shaojin, has no real power and focuses on cultivation.

In his twenties, he had already reached the Great Demon Tamer·Peak Stage—his talent and potential are plain to see.

As for the Commander-in-Chief—Fa Bin—he tightly controls the Yue Mountain Lion business, living in seclusion with his youngest son in Chuyun Mountain, rarely showing themselves.

This is a clan-based crime organization. All power is concentrated within the Fa Bin Clan.

If the Fa Bin Clan is taken down, the Golden Lion Corps would naturally collapse.

Du Yu plans to strike directly at the heart of their lair!

According to Shaojin, his eldest and second brothers both live in the cities.

If he takes out these two crime bosses first, it would surely cause a commotion—making it near impossible to find the main boss after that.

"Nai~~~"

In this world of white, Bai Yujing tore through the wind and snow, racing forward. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Luckily, with the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb and Lion Bone Scythe being such large targets, finding these two Demon Spirit Realms meant Du Yu now had coordinates.

Otherwise, he might really get lost...

...

By dusk, the sky gradually darkened.

The Snow Deer and white-robed youth slowly descended into the mountain forests.

The entire way, Bai Yujing had flown high in the sky, hidden within wind and snow. Thanks to the power of the Eye of Burning Sun, Du Yu was able to make out the terrain below.

"Did we head in the right direction?" Du Yu asked uncertainly.

Even though Shaojin had made it clear—Chuyun Mountain is exactly 60 kilometers south of the Lion Bone Scythe Realm—Du Yu still wasn't sure.

The endless snow—while providing the perfect camouflage for white clothes and Snow Deer—also left Du Yu lost for direction.

"Master, we're on the right track." Bai Yujing's ethereal voice echoed in Du Yu's mind.

"It's really all thanks to you." Du Yu sighed with feeling.

No matter how far Du Yu could see, as Human Race, traveling alone through this remote wilderness for so long—even he worried he'd get lost.

But Bai Yujing's sense of direction was excellent. She was very confident about the route she'd taken.

Du Yu gripped the snow-white antler in one hand, pulling it before his face.

Bai Yujing turned her head in sync and felt her master's lips softly press against her antler.

Unconsciously, Bai Yujing's eyes curved into a smiling squint.

Her heart flooded with sweetness. Quietly, she let out a melodic little deer call: "Nai~"

"Let's stop for now and arrange things in the Mountain Realm." Du Yu said softly, and the Mountain and Sea Bell flashed in and out of sight.

The icy snowscape transformed into shadowy mountains.

Though the sky darkened further, Du Yu's vision actually improved.

The Jia Rong Grass burst out at once, as Du Yu—covered in snow and frost—spurred the deer to swoop down.

Two strings of Jia Rong Grass Fruit were stuffed into the mouths of both Du Yu and Bai Yujing.

"Master, what's this about?" Jia Rong Grass asked, a little puzzled.

Right now, Du Yu looked no different from a Snowman.

His head was covered in frost and snow, even his eyelashes had a crust of ice.

"It's time to fight, Jia Rong." Du Yu picked up a Jia Rong Grass leaf. "You know—back then the Golden Lion Corps ambushed and tried to kill me."

Jia Rong Grass: "And now, Master?"

Du Yu took the Ice-colored Jade Marrow Bow handed over by the grass leaf. "I've hunted down the Golden Lion Corps' lair."

But Jia Rong Grass's response took Du Yu aback.

The voice of the Ancient Demon Saint was incomparably solemn, resonating like a ringing bell: "As it should be!

As Lord of Mountains and Seas, you must remember—your majesty is not to be violated."

Du Yu stared blankly at the Jia Rong Grass leaf.

All along, Jia Rong Grass had never lectured him about such things.

Inside the Mountain Realm, Du Yu dealt with plenty of enemies, and Jia Rong Grass was always eager to help.

Its support always stemmed from action, not words.

Evidently, Jia Rong Grass approved of Du Yu's decisions to destroy his enemies by his own hand.

But this Ancient Demon Saint had never spoken so strongly or so directly.

And today, taking this as an opportunity...

Du Yu pursed his lips and tightened his grip on the Ice-colored Jade Marrow Bow. "Alright, I won't let you down."

Jia Rong Grass: "Master, you never have.

Your resolve in killing the enemy, your valor in destroying the Heaven-covering Robe, and your benevolence for your commanders—

As Lord of Mountains and Seas, never spare anyone who tries to harm you.

Don't let the Mountains and Seas fall into the wrong hands again."

Du Yu flicked his wrist and the Mountain and Sea Bell suddenly expanded: "Understood."