Chapter 57: Entering the Demon Realm
Her train ticket this time was only for a year!
Thinking of this, she fiercely despised Tu You: 【 You’re such a scammer! 】
Tu You immediately got angry: 【 How was I supposed to know this Demon Corridor would take two to three years to traverse? It wasn’t written in the Encyclopedia of Worldly Knowledge! 】
Sang Chu rolled her eyes. Tu You, however, said indignantly: 【 And, and besides, how do you know they aren’t trying to trick you! 】
Sang Chu: 【 Trick me out of what? Trick me into being weak, trick me into being penniless, or are they planning to trick me into being sold, dismembered, or have my kidneys harvested? Every single one of these demons is stronger than me. If they wanted to eat me, it would be a matter of minutes. Why would they go to so much trouble? Besides, didn’t you say that Spirit Stone Jade couldn’t be detected when placed in your Space? 】
Sang Chu had placed all the large chunks of Spirit Stone Jade in Tu You’s small space from the very beginning. She only had some fragments left on her, and of those fragments, she kept only four, giving the rest to Peach Blossom.
Besides, even if these demons could see Tu You’s space, they would be looking for Tu You, not her, if they wanted to scheme for the Spirit Stone Jade!
After hearing Sang Chu’s words, Tu You instantly quieted down. He knew Sang Chu was telling the truth, but he still felt a bit upset and sulked to himself.
After walking for a long time,
Ice Butterfly led Sang Chu into a peach blossom forest.
These peach trees were growing very well.
The branches were full of peach blossoms, and the fruits were large and round, hanging heavily on the trees.
Sang Chu looked at Ice Butterfly doubtfully: “Is this a Peach Blossom Tree?”
“Yes, isn’t it beautiful? But the more beautiful something is, the more frightening it can be. Do you want to see what’s under the Peach Blossom Tree!”
Ice Butterfly’s mischievous streak returned. Her laughter sent shivers down one’s spine. Withered Leaf Butterfly tugged at Sang Chu’s pant leg: “Wood cub, don’t look. Let’s keep walking.”
Ice Butterfly: “Don’t be like that, just let her see.”
Saying this, she flew in front of Sang Chu. Her wings, like ice sculptures, gently flapped, blowing strange powder into Sang Chu’s eyes.
Hiss—
After a sharp pain, Sang Chu opened her eyes.
Everything before her instantly changed!
The peach blossom forest was still the same peach blossom forest.
But there were no peach blossoms or fruits on the trees; they were all human heads. Beneath the Peach Blossom Tree lay white bones.
“This, this, this…”
Withered Leaf Butterfly quickly flew behind Sang Chu and patted her shoulder. The scene instantly became beautiful again.
Withered Leaf Butterfly: “Those you saw were all people who tried to trespass into Butterfly Valley. I don’t know where they all came from, they just appeared. They all said they wanted to go to the Demon Realm. Humans have their way, and demons have their way. Like that Demon Hunter outside, if he hadn’t tried to trespass into Butterfly Valley and had gone directly to the Demon Realm through the Human Realm passage, nothing would have happened. But he insisted on coming to Butterfly Valley. Outsiders are not allowed in Butterfly Valley.”
Ice Butterfly: “Exactly. Our Butterfly Valley is full of treasures. Do they really think we don’t know their intentions, those Demon Exorcists? Hmph, they think having a Celestial Master Token is a get-out-of-jail-free card. How could that be? If you dare to trespass into Butterfly Valley, you must die!”
Sang Chu gasped.
The people who suddenly appeared in their conversation, could they have all come from the Time-Space Train!
There were so many of them?
Sang Chu thought of the white bones she had seen and broke out in a cold sweat.
Tu You also felt a sense of lingering fear: 【 Fortunately, your Wood Element Supernatural Ability can disguise you as a demon, otherwise, we would all be finished here! 】
Sang Chu: 【 No, it should be fortunate that I ate a Crystal Core from a Mutated Plant before coming. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly. These demons are very xenophobic! 】
She now followed Ice Butterfly closely, fearing any mistake that would turn her into one of those white bones.
Withered Leaf Butterfly saw she was very scared and gently comforted her: “Don’t be afraid. Those were humans. Humans who intrude into Butterfly Valley must die. You are different from them.”
Sang Chu: “…” No, I’m the same as them, and different from you all!!!
“Um, thank you. By the way, I wanted to ask, how long does it take to enter the Demon Realm from the Boundary Stone?”
“The blink of an eye.”
Peach Blossom suddenly reappeared and threw Sang Chu an embroidered pouch with peach blossoms on it: “This is a Cosmic Bag. It was left by a cultivator who died earlier. The space isn’t very large, keep it for yourself. It’s a shame most of the dead were paupers, otherwise, we could have searched more and perhaps found some good things.”
Sang Chu took the Cosmic Bag thrown by Peach Blossom and opened it. Good heavens, there were dozens of Water Spirit Pearls, and it was more than half-filled with Spirit Soil. Many things resembling weeds were thrown into the Spirit Soil, along with dense seeds.
There seemed to be some cocoons too?
Peach Blossom: “Your Spirit Stone Jade is very valuable. I won’t take advantage of you, little cub. These are all for you. There are also some larvae of butterflies and spirit bees. Take them back and raise them yourself. Let’s go, I’ll open a passage for you to the Demon Realm.”
Sang Chu held the items in her hands, a smile on her face, but her eyes were slightly red: “Thank you.”
Honestly, with strength being paramount, they could have completely refused to do this.
She had already prepared herself to suffer a loss, but she never expected to receive so many good things.
Peach Blossom patted her shoulder: “I don’t know whose child you are, to be so naive. Alright, stop crying. Stand still, I’ll send you to the Demon Realm. Once you get there, rest well before taking action. Also, don’t be so foolish next time. The Demon Realm is a mixed bag, full of bad demons!”
“Thank you, Sister Peach Blossom. I know.”
She thanked them sincerely and, as she did, handed the remaining Spirit Stone Jade to Ice Butterfly and Withered Leaf Butterfly: “This is the payment for guiding me, as promised. Thank you.”
Ice Butterfly snatched the Spirit Stone Jade and ate it with satisfaction. Sang Chu was then sent away by Peach Blossom.
Withered Leaf Butterfly then shook her body and stood up from the ground, transforming into a half-demon appearance: “Sister Peach Blossom, this little cub probably still has Spirit Stone Jade on her. Are you sure you’re not regretting letting her go like this?”
Peach Blossom smacked her head hard: “You’re really something, trying to scheme against a little cub. Alright, go wherever you need to go!”
Withered Leaf Butterfly said with a grin: “I was just afraid Sister Peach Blossom would regret it. This wood cub smells really good and makes demons hungry!”
Withered Leaf Butterfly glanced meaningfully at Peach Blossom, confirming that Sang Chu had truly left and Peach Blossom had no intention of forcibly keeping her, before finally turning to leave with peace of mind.
Ice Butterfly glared at her fiercely: “Damn shapeshifter, that little cub’s Wood Aura was very pure, but you absorbed it all!”
Peach Blossom: “Enough, who told you you couldn’t beat her? But that little cub’s scent is indeed very rich. I wonder whose descendant she is. Truly, there are successors to the demons. Disperse, disperse.”
At this moment, Sang Chu had already appeared in the Demon Realm.
She still didn’t know that her Wood Aura had been completely absorbed by Withered Leaf Butterfly without her noticing.
However, as she was walking, she suddenly felt something was wrong with her body.
Her legs went weak, and she almost fell flat on her face!
Tu You laughed heartily: “A Chu, what did you do? You’re so weak!”
