How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Chapter 409: Chapter 0404: Lurking in the Dark Night Chapter 409: Chapter 0404: Lurking in the Dark Night “I’ve lost!”

Man Rong’s body suddenly went limp, his expression somewhat vacant as he uttered these three words.

Within the tribe, Man Rong was one of the top Beast Tamers, and with his status, no one dared to win against him.

And in the previous beast battles with Chu Country, he had always been victorious.

But today, his defeat was utterly miserable—all three matches lost!

On the Qianshan City side, many people watching this scene felt it was somewhat unreal.

The once arrogant and proud Man Rong was now in such a state of decline—truly a satisfying sight for everyone.

“We won, three battles all won!”

“Amazing, this new Deputy Commander has such skills.”

Many people looked towards Chen Yu, their eyes filled with admiration.

The new Deputy Commander, so young, had defeated the young genius Beast Tamer of the Mantu Tribe in a beast battle.

The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu and thought to himself, “This kid didn’t do anything; all the credit belongs to me.”

On Qianshan City’s side, several high-ranking figures who had been against Chen Yu had faces as dark as if smeared with charcoal.

They had originally sent Chen Yu to be humiliated.

But the result was that Chen Yu had won all three battles.

It should be noted that Qianshan City had never been victorious before.

This stark contrast instantly earned Chen Yu tremendous prestige.

For some high-ranking officials who previously disliked Chen Yu, their attitudes began to change.

On the other side, the enemy was silent, shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

Conversely, the captives hanging from the copper columns burst out laughing.

With Chen Yu present, Man Rong couldn’t possibly win, so they all had a chance to survive.

“Does the young master of Mantu Tribe intend to go back on his word?”

Chen Yu’s mouth curved into a faint smile as he looked at Man Rong.

“Release three people.”

Man Rong snorted lowly.

Instantly, a burly man next to him swung his long knife, and three blades of knife Qi flew out.

Three heavy iron chains were cut, and the three people fell to the ground.

Among these three was Nangong Li.

“We are saved.”

Nangong Li and the others immediately leaped towards Qianshan City’s side.

“Commander Chen, thank you for saving our lives.”

The three came before Chen Yu and spoke respectfully.

Even Nangong Li did so, despite being from the same sect as Chen Yu. However, Chen Yu now far surpassed him, and in five years, their relationship had naturally grown distant. On this battlefield, Chen Yu was even the Deputy Commander.

“It seems you have forgotten something else.”

Chen Yu spoke again.

Man Rong’s expression darkened slightly.

According to the rules of beast battles, the losing side had to surrender their Spirit Pet to the victor.

Man Rong had never lost before, so he had never contemplated this.

The Ink Flood Snake was a trump card given to him by his grandfather and also Man Rong’s favorite Spirit Pet.

Could it be that he had to give the Ink Flood Snake to Chen Yu?

Furthermore, did he have any chance of defeating the Fire Scale Beast?

That Fire Scale Beast was too bizarre, not only was it capable of disguise, but it also had an extremely high bloodline concentration, and its fire control techniques were strong. Man Rong couldn’t think of any Spirit Pet in the same rank that could defeat the Fire Scale Beast.

“Young Master, do you truly intend to give the Ink Flood Snake to him?”

A high-ranking official asked.

That was the Ink Flood Snake, a powerful Spirit Pet that ordinary people of the Mantu Tribe couldn’t even obtain.

“Do you think this young master is sick?”

Man Rong’s face regained its color, revealing a hint of ferocity.

“Boy, we shall battle again tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will still have the Ink Flood Snake participate, so let this Spirit Pet stay in my hands for one more night.”

Man Rong sneered coldly, then shouted, “Retreat.”

Hearing this, even a fool knew that Man Rong intended to welsh on the deal.

If Man Rong didn’t fight tomorrow, or if he returned to the Mantu Tribe, no one could do anything to him.

However, the thought of having to hand over the Ink Flood Snake to someone else would make anyone else act the same.

“You’re actually going back on your word? Is this the integrity of the Mantu Tribe? Your word means nothing.”

Nangong Li suddenly shouted angrily.

He had been captured and tortured by the enemy, and now seeing Man Rong play dirty, he was extremely upset and cursed on the spot.

“I’m afraid that if you lose all three battles again tomorrow, Man Rong, you’ll just resort to dirty tricks again.”

In Qianshan City’s ranks, someone spoke up for Chen Yu, mocking Man Rong.

Chen Yu’s brow furrowed too, and he released an invisible dominance, causing several high-rankers nearby to feel oppressed, involuntarily retreating a few steps.

Man Rong kept his head down without saying a word.

But the leader of the troop turned around, looked towards the people of Qianshan City with a fierce expression, and said, “Shut up. If it weren’t for Young Master Man Rong humoring you, Yan here would have wiped out Qianshan City long ago. You wouldn’t even be alive to make noise here; you should be thanking Young Master Man Rong.”

As these words came out, the crowd from Qianshan City concentrated their gaze and fell silent somewhat.

Given the enemy’s strength, they truly were no match.

Although Man Rong had caused people from Qianshan City to lose face, he had also ensured their peaceful days for so long.

“I advise you to keep quiet. If you don’t know what’s good for you, Yan here will kill all these captives right now.”

The enemy’s Yan Leader issued a warning.

His words had a deeper meaning.

If Man Rong was willing to engage in beast battles tomorrow, it would be best for Qianshan City to purposefully lose to Man Rong so they could continue to live peacefully for a little longer.

Chen Yu stood atop the city walls, watching the enemy leave without rushing to act.

With his strength, he could easily defeat Yan Leader, the strongest among the enemies.

However, the enemies were numerous and they controlled many captives.

Currently, Qianshan City was heeding Guardian Wei, who certainly would not care about Chen Yu and may even take the opportunity to kick him when he’s down.

If Chen Yu charged out now, Yan Leader might threaten with the captives, making it difficult for Chen Yu to act.

“Let them enjoy a little longer.”

Chen Yu murmured, turning to walk back into the city.

That day, the entire Qianshan City was abuzz discussing Chen Yu’s three complete victories.

When night fell, Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li came to visit.

“Please come in.”

Chen Yu opened his eyes.

“Brother Chen, I didn’t expect that, in just five years, you would have achieved such great heights, leaving me far behind.”

Nangong Li started with some polite remarks.

In fact, Nangong Li’s cultivation level had reached the peak of the Postnatal Early Stage, which was already considered extremely talented in Chu Country.

Nangong Li’s grandfather had once been a Sect Elder, and the Nangong Family behind him was one of the three major noble families in Chu Country, so he had ample resources and made significant progress.

“Brother Yu, how have you been these past five years?”

Mu Xueqing was somewhat ill at ease.

Mu Xueqing’s Master was Fairy Xia Yu of the sect, and his aptitude for spiritual practice was somewhat less than that of Nangong Li, having only recently broken through to the Postnatal Stage.

“These past five years have been pretty good,”
Chen Yu said blandly.

However, Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li didn’t quite believe it; they knew that Chen Yu’s progress had to have come through numerous difficulties.

“Brother Chen, I think that Man Rong will definitely not fight tomorrow.”

Nangong Li said, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Among those captives, there were two who were also from the Yunyue Sect and had a good relationship with him.

If Man Rong avoided combat tomorrow, there would be no chance to save these captives, and they might even be executed.

“I think the same.”

Chen Yu smiled.

Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li were taken aback and exchanged glances. There was nothing to smile about if Man Rong didn’t fight tomorrow; the Ink Flood Snake wouldn’t be obtained, and the captives couldn’t be saved.

“That’s why I’m planning to infiltrate the enemy city tonight and rescue the captives.”

Chen Yu revealed his next move.

Fang Haofei, who was still in the enemy’s hands, had a good relationship with Chen Yu back in the sect. Besides, among the captives were others from his sect whom Chen Yu didn’t know but felt he had seen before.

“What?”

Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing were shocked and couldn’t believe it.

To them, the enemy city was like a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair.

Chen Yu actually had such a bold idea.

Mu Xueqing was just about to try to dissuade him.

“Don’t worry, I have my own measure.”

Chen Yu assured them firmly.

Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li nodded; after all, they thought, who would knowingly go into danger to die? Perhaps Chen Yu really did have some ingenious plan.

“Brother Chen, I’ll go with you. I know where the captives are being held.”

Nangong Li said firmly, his face set.

Chen Yu hesitated, slightly surprised.

It would be easier for him to infiltrate alone; having Nangong Li with him might complicate things.

However, it would indeed be more convenient, as Nangong Li knew where the captives were held.

“I want to go too.”

Suddenly, Mu Xueqing also widened her eyes, looking resolved.

Chen Yu felt a headache coming on; he should have kept this to himself.

“Alright, but when the time comes, you must follow my command.”

Chen Yu agreed, emphasizing his point.

Having made up their minds, the three of them chatted idly as they waited for the right moment.

“I have some Spirit Pills and rare materials here that would be useful for Postnatal Qi Transformation; let me give these to you.”

Chen Yu took out some medicines and medicinal materials from his storage bag.

Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing stood there, dumbstruck, fixating on the items Chen Yu took out, and took a deep breath.

“Brother Chen, then I won’t stand on ceremony.”

Nangong Li grinned and began selecting.

Mu Xueqing also chose without reservation, lest all the good items be taken by Nangong Li.

In the depth of the night, within Qianshan City, a dense white fog suddenly arose.

“Why is there fog late at night?”

“What the hell is up with this weather?”

Some patrolling guards cursed.

None noticed that in the center of the fog, three people were silently moving forward.

The fog was released by the “Smoke-spitting Pearl”; as Chen Yu moved slowly, the fog moved with him, always concealing him within the mist.

“Holy smokes, that large fog has vanished in an instant. Don’t tell me there are ghosts around?”

One guard felt a chill run down his spine.

In the darkness of the forest, a large patch of white fog drifted slowly forward.

“Brother Chen, this treasure of yours is incredible; we managed to walk out of Qianshan City without a single person noticing.”

Nangong Li was thrilled, no wonder Chen Yu was confident; this treasure really was powerful.

Before long, Chen Yu saw the enemy city.

A swath of white fog enveloped it.

A few guards furrowed their brows, becoming more alert, but they still didn’t notice that three people had already scaled their city walls.

“How can such a thick fog come out of nowhere? It’s not Chu Country launching a sneak attack, is it?”

One meticulous guard said.

“How could that be? Even with a hundred guts, they wouldn’t dare to launch a sneak attack.”

Another guard chuckled lightly.

In the center of the fog, Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing couldn’t help but tense up, not even daring to breathe loudly.

They were in the enemy tribe’s city; if discovered, they would have no chance of escape.

“Head west.”

Nangong Li, within the fog, unable to see clearly, indicated a general direction.

Chen Yu started moving west and sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect to meticulously search the area.

After a while, with guidance from Nangong Li and the search by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu located where the captives were held.

“Wait a moment, someone’s coming.”

Chen Yu suddenly stopped.

The “Smoke-spitting Pearl” was his Spiritual Artifact; whenever someone entered the range of the fog, Chen Yu could sense it.

At the same time, if Chen Yu’s Spiritual Sense merged with the “Smoke-spitting Pearl,” he could see everything within the mist.