Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Follow Me and You Won’t Lose Out
What kind of idiot is this?
Can a mere monkey compare to a God Monkey?
They’re completely different levels of beings, alright?
The Three-eyed God Monkey trembled with rage. If not for its injuries, and if not for her possessing the Tree of Great Dao, it would have devoured her whole on the spot!
Chen Shixian sighed softly. She had originally thought she’d found a Spiritual Beast, only to realize it was just an ordinary monkey—and one that seemed a bit dim-witted at that.
She was so disappointed!
She then asked, "By the way, do you know the Three-eyed God Monkey?"
"???"
Suddenly on guard, the monkey asked, "What for?"
"I heard from others that there’s a very remarkable Three-eyed God Monkey in this area, so I wanted to see it," Chen Shixian said.
"Is it just to see it? Or... for something else?" the monkey hesitated.
"What’s with that look?" Chen Shixian, amused and exasperated by its wariness, said, "Did you think I want to eat monkey brains?" As she spoke, she began sizing it up.
HISS! HISS! HISS!
The monkey recoiled in horror, taking several steps back.
Chen Shixian blinked and added, "The brain of an Ancient Ferocious Beast must be incredibly nourishing, right?"
"..."
"Have you ever tried it? Also, I heard monkey meat is really fragrant when braised!" She said with a chuckle, "First, drain all the blood from the Three-eyed God Monkey... then skin it. Hmm, the bones won’t be needed."
"Farewell!" The monkey was terrified and dared not linger a moment longer.
"Hey, hey, wait..." Chen Shixian pursued from behind. "Hurry up and tell me, where is the Three-eyed God Monkey?"
"Big Sister, I don’t know."
"Didn’t you just say you wanted to follow me and cultivate?"
"Not anymore, I have other matters to attend to."
"Wait, don’t go yet..."
The human and monkey moved swiftly, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
「...」
Outside the entrance to Soup Valley, in the ancient town teeming with people, a sudden cry arose, "They’re here again! They’re here again!"
WHOOSH!
Everyone looked up towards the entrance of Soup Valley. There, they saw a colossal python, its body gleaming with a sacred-looking luster.
Yet, it was frantically fleeing for its life, roaring, "Damn it! Damn it! Whose brat is that?!"
Following the python was a little girl, leading an old yellow cow...
Li Qi was dumbfounded.
His junior sister couldn’t help but ask, "Senior Brother, could that be our Junior Uncle?"
"Young lady, one might eat carelessly, but one cannot speak carelessly," a man nearby interjected. "That little girl is only about eleven or twelve. How could she possibly be your Junior Uncle?"
She wanted to retort but Li Qi pulled her back, whispering urgently, "Let’s go! We need to inform the Sect Leader!"
This was terrifying! Their Junior Uncle, missing for months, was actually here! She had even entered the depths of Soup Valley and was single-handedly chasing a Sky Swallowing Python...
「...」
The group from Fairy Valley was deathly silent. Elsewhere, Chen Shixian said angrily, "Little monkey, you stop right there!" She once again manifested the Tree of Great Dao. The Power of the Great Tao permeated the air, instantly sealing the space before it.
The Three-eyed God Monkey stiffened and cursed, "Human Race Divine Body, don’t push it!"
Ever since it learned Chen Shixian intended to eat a Three-eyed God Monkey, its attitude towards her had done a complete one-eighty. Even though she possessed the Tree of Great Dao, the Three-eyed God Monkey had no intention of accompanying her any longer.
She’s too dangerous!
However...
It hadn’t wanted to provoke Chen Shixian, but this girl clearly wasn’t going to let it off the hook.
This is outrageous bullying of a monkey!
The monkey gritted its teeth.
Chen Shixian approached with a smile. "Tell me honestly, are you the Three-eyed God Monkey or not?"
After chasing it for so long, she was growing suspicious.
What in the world?!
The little monkey’s heart leaped. Pointing to its brow, it snapped, "Look closely! A Three-eyed God Monkey has a third eye. Do you see one on me?"
That does seem to be true.
Chen Shixian paused. "Then why did you claim to be a God Monkey earlier?"
"I was lying to you," the monkey said, exasperated.
"What species are you?"
"A Ferocious Beast. The lowest-ranking kind."
"Impossible! Low-ranking Ferocious Beasts don’t possess Spiritual Intelligence. But yours isn’t low at all; you can argue with me, you get angry... Hmm, why don’t you come with me!" Chen Shixian blinked.
Her Ancient Divine Body’s Insightful Power told her this was no ordinary monkey.
Even if it isn’t a Three-eyed God Monkey or a Spiritual Beast, its origins must be extraordinary...
Its Spiritual Intelligence is just too high.
Chen Shixian didn’t mind taming it.
Before the little monkey could speak, she added, "If you don’t agree to cultivate with me, I’ll eat you today." As she spoke, she brandished the Tree of Great Dao in her hand.
The little monkey was aghast.
Truthfully, it wasn’t overly afraid of the Tree of Great Dao’s restraints. However, it was currently in a weakened state, injured, with its foundation damaged.
If Chen Shixian were to forcibly suppress it with the Tree of Great Dao, things would indeed become troublesome.
It could escape this young girl, but doing so would likely attract unwanted attention. If its identity were exposed then, danger would inevitably follow.
"You’re threatening me!" The little monkey felt like it would cough up blood from sheer frustration.
"Not at all!"
"Then put away the Tree of Great Dao."
"Oh? How did you know this is the Tree of Great Dao?" Chen Shixian’s smile grew even brighter.
It can talk, argue, get angry, and displays a wide range of emotions. Now it even recognized the Tree of Great Dao at a glance.
Hehe! Even if it’s not the Three-eyed God Monkey or a Spiritual Beast, its origins must be incredible. What an extraordinary species! This is a sure catch!
Chen Shixian narrowed her eyes, her smile unwavering. "I am an Ancient Divine Body, wielding the Tree of Great Dao, a powerful existence destined for Tao Verification. You won’t lose out by following me."
Yes, yes, yes! I bloody well wish I could! The little monkey felt like it was going to cough up blood again.
It was currently severely injured; cultivating under the Tree of Great Dao would be the best way to recover. But... didn’t you just say you wanted to eat the Three-eyed God Monkey?
"Come on, follow me!" Chen Shixian smiled. "As long as you follow me, no one will dare to bully you again."
"..."
Who would dare bully the Three-eyed God Monkey? Its expression was one of utter exasperation.
"Speak up!" Chen Shixian glared at it.
"You haven’t even reached the King Tao realm." The little monkey stared at her intently. So what if she’s an Ancient Divine Body? At her age, she still hasn’t reached King Tao. How pathetic!
Chen Shixian was enraged. Her eyes blazed, the Tree of Great Dao in her hand trembled, and a powerful force swept downwards.
The little monkey shrieked, "Wait, Big Sister! I was wrong! I’ll follow you and cultivate from now on, I swear!"
"Swear it!"
"I swear!"
"Good..." Chen Shixian’s smile returned, and she finally put away the Tree of Great Dao. Then she said, "I have a cultivation technique here for you."
The little monkey glanced at it, its face suddenly turning ashen. "Big Sister, this isn’t a cultivation technique, this is an Indenture Contract!"
"Oh?" Chen Shixian raised an eyebrow. "Are you implying I wouldn’t dare to eat you now?"
The little monkey: "..."
This was unprecedented! Within Soup Valley, no one had ever dared to treat it, the Three-eyed God Monkey, this way—not even the great figures from the Nine Heavens.
It had to be known, it was never just an ordinary monkey but the representative of a powerful species. That’s why the major powers rarely dared to provoke it, let alone threaten it or constantly clamor about eating it.
Chen Shixian had succeeded.
It decided to compromise. For now, I’ll follow this Divine Body and cultivate to heal my injuries. Once my cultivation is restored, I’ll find a chance to escape, or maybe... I’ll just eat this Divine Body.
The only thing that made it want to cough up blood in frustration was that Chen Shixian’s cultivation realm was simply too low. She hadn’t even reached King Tao, yet it, the dignified Three-eyed God Monkey, was to follow her. This was truly demeaning!
"Alright, stop with that aggrieved look. I am an Ancient Divine Body, wielding the Tree of Great Dao, an existence destined for invincibility. Even with your astonishing background, you won’t be losing out by following me," Chen Shixian said with a slight smile.