Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 515 - 286: Subdue the Demon
Lu Yu had barely run out of the house when he caught sight of Chen Li, also out of breath and covered in dust. The two exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, and moved toward the direction where Chen Xiong was.
In no time, they arrived at the source of the noise. Lu Xun charged in front and saw Chen Xiong entangled in a struggle with a dark shadow.
Upon a closer look, it turned out to be a giant rat, its black fur glossy and dark, long whiskers parted on either side, drool slowly dripping onto the ground from the corners of its mouth.
"You're here. This thing is really strange. It's the first time I've ever seen such a huge rat. It's truly an eye-opener," said Chen Xiong, rubbing his wrist and speaking softly.
Far from being afraid at the sight of Lu Xun and the others charging in, the rat became even more ferocious, wildly charging at Chen Xiong as if driven mad.
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But Chen Xiong was not to be outdone. With his innate Divine Power, after so long a time of honing his skills, he had developed his own way of fighting. His Iron Fists aimed at the rat's head, the tremendous force throwing the charging rat to the ground, stirring up dust, and a loud squeal instantly spread throughout the village.
At once, terrifying noises began to rise in the deadly silent village as they converged from all directions. Chen Li couldn't help but cling tightly to Lu Yu's arm, while Lu Yu knitted his brows tightly. He had not expected that they would encounter such trouble so soon into their journey.
At that moment, Chen Xiong, heedless of everything, swung his relentless fists down like a storm, landing on the large rat writhing on the ground, its blood gradually staining the earth red.
Countless dark shadows surged from all around the village, all the size of cats, and they completely surrounded Lu Yu and the others in the courtyard.
Having never witnessed such a scene, all three stood there in a daze, at a loss for what to do.
"Did I just stir up a rat's nest? Why are there so many!" Chen Xiong murmured in disbelief.
Rats as big as cats had in the past been enough fodder for people's gossip, told and retold by storytellers as strange and unusual tales. Now, however, the place swarmed with them, in such countless numbers they could not be counted.
"This must be a creature that's gained spirit," Lu Yu said gravely. Having attended the banquet of the River God, he had a deeper understanding of matters involving Ghost Deities and immediately thought of Demons.
"Demons!" Chen Xiong and his sister exclaimed in surprise, their faces showing fear. After all, they had been listening to terrifying stories about Demons since they were young, many with various Monsters as the antagonists.
Meanwhile, Lu Yu's mind was frantically searching for a way out. If these truly were Demons, the three of them would be as lambs to the slaughter, with no chance of resistance. Their only hope lay with Duke Chu, for they were still within the waters of Qinghe.
The gathering rats all raised their heads to look at the three people, their eyes flashing a sinister red glow. Soon, an even larger rat slowly emerged from the depths of the village.
It had already taken on a human shape, able to stand on two legs upon the ground, yet it still maintained the posture of a rat. Its fur was long, hanging to the ground, and in its eyes shone the unmistakable light of desire – this was undoubtedly a Monster.
The demon appeared in an instant and stared at Lu Xun and his companions with a desire-filled gaze, the kind reserved for when one sees food.
"What kind of monster are you, and why don't you retreat at once? This is the River God's territory of Qinghe, aren't you afraid that Duke Chu will launch a campaign against you?" Lu Xun struggled to maintain his composure as he sternly reprimanded.
However, it seemed as if the monster couldn't understand him at all, just gazing at the three of them with a persistent hunger as drooling sounds came from its mouth, dripping foul-smelling saliva from the corners.
Lu Xun's heart skipped a beat—he was dealing with an irrational demon, and that was troublesome. If the demon had been like the others attending the banquet, he might have been able to scare it off with the name of Duke Chu, but faced with this uncommunicative creature, he found himself without a good solution.
At that moment, his heart was extremely anxious, desperately hoping to come up with a solution. Yet, the demon opposite them clearly was not willing to give them time, as the Rat Demon let out a howl and charged towards Lu Xun and the others.
Just then, a crisp voice suddenly came from outside: "So this is where you were hiding, you little thing!"
The voice was melodious, a woman's voice floating gently to the ears of Lu Yu and his companions. As the three were puzzled, not knowing who the voice was referring to, they saw the Rat Demon react to the sound as if it had seen something terrifying and let out a miserable cry.
All the rats, as if hearing the call to arms, went berserk and surged toward the direction of the woman's voice from outside the village. Soon, terrible chewing sounds could be heard, but the expression of terror on the Rat Demon's face became even more intense, and it ran away without even bothering to deal with Lu Xun and the others.
Then, in front of Lu Xun and his companions, the figure of a woman in a green robe appeared. She walked slowly from the outskirts of the village, her movements graceful, lips slightly moving as if savoring some delicious food, exuding an enchanting charm. However, her eyes were strikingly cold.
Lu Xun recognized the newcomer at first glance—she was the woman who had attended the River God's banquet, the one who had looked at him with a strange gaze and was threatened by Duke Chu.
To Lu Xun and his companions, the woman in the green robe was bewitchingly beautiful and had a unique charm, but in the eyes of the Rat Demon, she was no different from a ghoul from Hell. It began to desperately sprint out of the village.
The woman gently parted her sensual lips, and a whispering voice emanated from her, which for some reason caused goosebumps to rise on the trio's skin and fear to swell within their hearts. They trembled uncontrollably as if they had encountered some terrifying creature.
In contrast to Lu Xun and his companions, the frantically fleeing Rat Demon was even less composed. In that moment, it stopped in its tracks and slowly lay down on the ground, trembling but not daring to take another step forward.
Such a surreal scene widened the eyes of Chen Xiong and Chen Li in astonishment. They couldn't believe that this very beautiful woman could make the fierce and fearsome Rat Demon completely immobile with just a mere whisper.
Lu Xun, however, was prepared for such a display. After all, those who could attend the River God's banquet were well-known figures in the vicinity, and among the demons, they were among the top echelon. Such a performance was not surprising.
After subduing the Rat Demon, the woman walked up beside Lu Xun with a light step, wrinkled her nose as if sniffing the scent on him, and her face showed a hint of rapture.
