I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 552 - 402 The Calamity of the Bear猞

The Red Bamboo Courtyard was as tranquil and beautiful as ever.

As Hongye pushed open the courtyard gate, a carpet of bamboo leaves was laid across the ground, catching one’s eye.

This couldn’t help but remind Du Yu of the image of Master Qing stepping barefoot on it.

The bamboo table and chairs in the corner of the courtyard also reminded Du Yu of those peaceful times of eating fruit and brewing tea.

Du Yu paused his steps, his gaze following Master Qing’s graceful figure as he watched her step into the bamboo courtyard.

The same things, the same people,

are indeed one of life’s great blessings.

"Master, you guys take a rest first. I’ll go pay respects to Elder of the Thunder Department." Hongye put a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder, communicating in her mind.

Du Yu nodded, suddenly speaking, "Has someone lived here?"

Hongye: "No, this is your courtyard. I won’t allow anyone else to live here."

"Oh." Du Yu felt something strange in his heart.

He didn’t dare to hope to claim this courtyard as his sole property, but it seemed both Hongye and the entire Tai Sui Fire Bamboo Tribe had already decided it was his.

Just as Du Yu had never considered Hongye to be his Demon Pet.

From the start, they had both been very clear: Du Yu’s body was like a university, whether or not Hongye completed her studies, Du Yu would not own Hongye.

But...

At some point, Hongye’s way of addressing him changed from "Du Yu" to "Master."

Perhaps around March, before and after the martial arts tournament?

Hongye: "Why do you ask?"

Du Yu, with excellent eyesight, looked at the courtyard made of red bamboo: "There are signs of maintenance."

"I often come by to maintain this courtyard." Hongye said softly, withdrawing her paw from Du Yu’s shoulder and stepping back.

Du Yu sighed inwardly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Where’s Hongye going?" Yang Qingqing suddenly spoke.

Du Yu snapped back to reality, looking at the graceful figure in the courtyard: "Hongye is going to visit the Elder of the Thunder Department."

"Hmm." Yang Qingqing casually waved her hand, and another giant Chi Bear silently landed.

"Hmm?" The Forbidden City looked around, dull and black eyes showing a hint of delight.

Yang Qingqing patted the Forbidden City’s back: "Follow Hongye and visit your elder."

The Forbidden City was not an ordinary Chi Bear.

Before Yang Qingqing contracted the Forbidden City, it had been wrapped in bamboo shoots by Elder Yinsuo of the Thunder Department and soaked in the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool.

In other words, the Forbidden City was given special attention by the elder from the start, to some extent activating its innate attributes.

After more than half a year, the Forbidden City was returning home.

It was time to report its growth to Thunder Bamboo Elder.

Du Yu suggested, "Tai Sui, you should go with Sister Hongye too."

"Hmm!" Tai Sui raised a paw, waving to the Forbidden City, and the two Chi Bears waddled out of the courtyard, chasing Hongye’s silhouette.

Out of the three Chi Bears, the Forbidden City was the tallest.

Having reached the Spirit Level·Minor Achievement Stage, the Forbidden City was still one power tier ahead of Tai Sui.

However, in terms of combat power, the Forbidden City might come in last.

After all, Hongye and Tai Sui both had Ancient Bodies, capable of exerting combat strength beyond their own power tier.

That being said, since Elder Yinsuo also had an Ancient Body and had it activated with the assistance of the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool, was it possible for the Forbidden City to also get "electrocuted"?

The last time the Forbidden City was soaked in the Thunder Pool, its strength was still low, so it was wrapped in a Hollow Bamboo Shoot, but this time...

Du Yu watched the three round figures leave, making a silent decision in his heart.

Would the Forbidden City get special attention on this visit?

If not, when they immersed themselves in the Thunder Pool, he would ask Elder Yinsuo for help.

Adding strength to Master Qing was undoubtedly the right move.

No matter how the world changes in the future,

she, after all, will be standing by his side.

Yang Qingqing walked to the Bamboo House and, as she reached to push the door, sensed something and turned to look behind her.

Seeing Du Yu’s slightly flickering gaze, Yang Qingqing was a little curious, wondering what mischievous idea her disciple was thinking now.

And then there was Li Mengnan. Ever since entering the Red Bamboo Courtyard, she had been in a daze, seemingly bewitched by this celestial abode.

Watching, Yang Qingqing couldn’t help but shake her head and smile.

The two disciples she had taken on, one extremely clever, the other adorably naive, were quite amusing.

"Creak~"

Yang Qingqing pushed open the bamboo door and looked around.

The interior was unchanged, which pleased Yang Qingqing; the place was spotless.

Hongye had been thoughtful.

Unlike her disciple, Yang Qingqing didn’t need to ask to know this was Hongye’s doing.

From Hongye’s proactive gesture of going to the gate to greet them, Yang Qingqing could infer a lot.

After a moment of stillness, a few branches slowly extended from her naturally lower hand.

"Master Qing, there’s no need to change the house’s interior." Du Yu walked up quickly.

"Hmm?"

Du Yu: "You and Mengnan can stay inside; I’ll stay outside."

The layout of the main hall, east room, and west room was already perfect. If the hall was also turned into a bedroom, it would totally downgrade the place!

A fine residence would instantly become a hotel~

Yang Qingqing didn’t insist either and took a step toward the house on the west side.

At the door, Li Mengnan bumped Du Yu’s shoulder, whispering, "Did I take your room? I can stay outside."

But Du Yu just laughed: "I lived in your bedroom for a year, and now I let you sleep outside?"

With that, he pushed Li Mengnan into the house.

"Oh," Li Mengnan answered softly, her steps staggering as she was pushed toward the east side of the house.

Second Brother is so overbearing? Hehe~ But quite considerate!

Li Mengnan curiously examined the interior decor before plopping herself down on the bamboo bed, bouncing slightly as if testing its sturdiness.

Meanwhile, Du Yu returned to the courtyard and summoned Bai Yujing.

"Nai?"

"Do you know where this is?" Du Yu reached out to pat the snow-white Deer Head, "Remember this table?"

"Nai!" Bai Yujing hopped over to the bamboo table in the corner, gently lying down and turning to look at Du Yu.

Du Yu immediately walked over.

More than half a year ago, he was sitting at this bamboo table, with Xiaobai lying at his feet.

At that time, Xiaobai still couldn’t enter Du Yu’s Acupoint Home, so he could only lean against his leg.

Things have gotten better!

"By the way, would you like to try the bamboo leaves again?" Du Yu sat on the bamboo chair, reaching out to stroke the Deer Head.

"Nai." Bai Yujing lowered her Deer Head and picked up a piece of Red Bamboo Leaf.

She chewed gently, the faint Fire Demon Breath spreading in her mouth.

It doesn’t seem as bad as last time.

After having the Fire Attribute in her body, even her taste can change...

Du Yu summoned Xiaoyan and Ghost Firefly again.

Unfortunately, there are no cameras inside the Fire Bamboo Tribe; the Human Race doesn’t allow surveillance deep within the tribe.

Otherwise, he could compare the current scene with the one from more than half a year ago.

Besides Du Yu still being Du Yu, the changes in his Demon Pets are really tremendous.

After playing with the Demon Pets for a while, Du Yu got up and went to the center of the courtyard, summoning the Desolate Silver Lynx.

"Meow?" The Desolate Silver Lynx quickly surveyed its surroundings, smelling the abundant fragrance of grass and trees in this fiery red world.

"This is the Bamboo Grove, the homeland of Tai Sui." Du Yu walked up to the big cat, stretching out his arms.

The Desolate Silver Lynx surveyed the surroundings for a moment, then lowered its furry, large head.

Du Yu hugged the Lynx’s Head and nudged her nose with his forehead, "I’ve found you a sparring partner."

"Hmm?"

Du Yu chuckled, "The sparring partner is very strong, don’t say I didn’t warn you."

"Hmph." The Desolate Silver Lynx snorted coldly, pressing Du Yu to the ground with its beastly skull, "Perhaps."

Du Yu tilted his head, pushing her big head with both hands, "You’ll be the one crying."

The Desolate Silver Lynx lightly moved its beastly skull, nuzzling Du Yu’s body back and forth, comfortably squinting its eyes, "The king of beasts from the desert never sheds tears."

Du Yu: "..."

How can such low, lazy queenly tones say such pretentious words?

"Silver Cat!" Li Mengnan walked out of the Bamboo House with a smile and greeted.

The Desolate Silver Lynx still pinned Du Yu to the ground with its head, lightly nuzzling, only glancing briefly at the doorway, not knowing if it counted as a greeting.

Li Mengnan found it somewhat laughable.

This big cat has a huge addiction to humans, doesn’t it?

For a moment, she didn’t know whether to envy this Human Pet relationship or to feel sorry for Du Yu.

Very abruptly, the Desolate Silver Lynx stopped moving.

But it wasn’t to greet Li Mengnan; it turned its head to look towards the courtyard gate.

In the distance, three Chi Bears were approaching.

Tai Sui and the Forbidden One didn’t react much.

The Chi Bear walking in the middle seemed to have a somewhat hostile gaze, looking over from afar.

Du Yu turned his head to look, puzzled, and asked through the Contract, "Tai Sui, why did you come back so soon?"

Tai Sui God: "Elder Yinsuo has been in seclusion for a long time, and it’s now a critical period.

The Thunder Department Guard passed on a message that as soon as the elder comes out of seclusion, we will be notified immediately."

Du Yu: "Oh."

"The sparring partner you found is this Chi Bear?" The Desolate Silver Lynx’s hissing voice suddenly imprinted in Du Yu’s mind.

"How did you figure that out?"

"The look in its eyes."

While the human and the pet were communicating, the three War General Chi Bears had already entered the courtyard.

"Woo~~~"

Hongye’s cooing sound turned into a deep bear roar, "The master says your temper is quite wild, and it seems to be true."

"Hmm?" The Desolate Silver Lynx looked down at Du Yu, "This Chi Bear calls you master?"

Du Yu: "Emmm..."

The Desolate Silver Lynx: "When did you accept a new Demon Pet?"

Du Yu: "Emmm..."

"Woo." Hongye suddenly roared again.

"Meow."

The Desolate Silver Lynx turned to Hongye, "Why do you call Du Yu master?"

Hongye: "Because I want to."

The Desolate Silver Lynx: "I haven’t seen you in his Acupoint Home."

Hongye: "Because you came too late, because I was there before you."

With a sudden jump, the Desolate Silver Lynx stood up abruptly.

Hongye lifted a finger, supporting the edge of the red Bamboo Leaf Conical Hat, looking up at the silver Lynx’s Head.

Even a fool could see that the atmosphere between the bear and the lynx was tense!

Li Mengnan sneaked down to sit in front of the Wooden House, cuddling the sticky Xiaoyan, secretly munching on snacks~

The Divine Ghost Firefly hugged a torch, sitting on Bai Yujing’s Deer Antler, equally curious about the courtyard scene.

Are the two Demon General sisters going to fight?

Du Yu quickly stood up and spoke, "Um, when you two spar... er?"

Before he could finish his sentence, a long Silver Tail pushed him gently aside, pressing against his chest.

Du Yu: "..."

The Desolate Silver Lynx stared coldly at Hongye.

Hongye drew out a Bamboo Stick, pointing it at the silver beast skull.

"You two." Suddenly, a cold voice came from inside the Bamboo House, "Go find a more spacious place."

"Yes, yes." Du Yu hurriedly said, flipping his wrist, an Illusory Ancient Bell quietly appearing.

The Bamboo Grove is a treasure land of Great Xia!

Even losing a leaf would be heart-wrenching for people.

If Du Yu’s Red Bamboo Courtyard wasn’t built by the Chi Bears, he’d be sentenced to life in prison.

Li Mengnan ran over with Xiaoyan in her arms, "Wait for me, I want to eat... er, watch too! I want to learn!"

Du Yu: "..."