I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 588 - 425 The Fireworks of Bamboo Grove

Three days later, Red Bamboo Courtyard.

Night had fallen, but Du Yu hadn't gone inside to rest.

In the spacious courtyard, the enormous Hongye was lying on her back on the ground.

Her furry, round belly was being used by Du Yu as a giant bed.

Du Yu rested his head on his arms, gazing up at the endless stars, watching bamboo leaves dance in the wind, softly humming something:

"The dark sky hangs low, bright stars accompany me, bamboo leaves fly, bamboo leaves fly, you are..."

Slowly, an enormous bear paw lifted up and gently covered Du Yu's body.

"Hey." Du Yu let out a silent sigh.

Hongye: "That sounds nice, why did you stop singing?"

Du Yu struggled to push away the bear paw and sat up.

Looking around, he saw that the courtyard was still surrounded by more Chi Bears than he could count, the end out of sight.

Hongye sensed Du Yu's mood and said softly, "If you want, I can drive them away."

"No need, they just want to take the bamboo home, too." Du Yu sighed softly. "I'll go take another look."

Hongye: "You just went to check this afternoon."

"I can't sleep anyway." Du Yu flipped his palm, and the Mountain and Sea Bell flashed by.

Hongye quietly gazed at the starry night, recalling the song Du Yu had hummed.

That melody was really touching,

Maybe, she should ask him to teach her...

"Uh." Du Yu squinted, raising a hand to shield his face.

The sky was crystal blue, daylight bright and clear.

Du Yu's Demon Soul swept through his Acupoint Home, finding most Demon Pets sleeping soundly.

So he didn't summon his mount.

As Du Yu leaped off the sea reef and walked along the beach, a ripple stirred in his Xuanji Acupoint.

"Ghost Firefly?"

"Mmm... Mmm." Little You Ying had clearly just woken up, or perhaps had been roused by Du Yu's Demon Soul.

That voice, usually bright and full of mischief, now sounded like half-sleep talk, soft and sticky.

"Hoo~"

The Divine Ghost Firefly, clutching its big torch, appeared in front of Du Yu.

It flew left, then right.

Its little head wagged like a rattle-drum. Once it recognized where it was, it immediately dove into Du Yu's arms:

"Du Yu! Du Yu! Du Yu!"

Du Yu: "..."

This little cheerleader is a bit too dedicated.

He cupped the Divine Ghost Firefly, brought it up to his face for a look, "How about you take me flying?"

"Hmm?" The Divine Ghost Firefly's candle-like eyes blinked rapidly.

Du Yu's hands were full of Demon Breath as he grabbed its tiny feet, "Let's fly."

The Divine Ghost Firefly hugged its torch, and from the swirling Rune Ring around it, the character "Yu" suddenly shot out.

"Hoo~"

Yu's Shield instantly grew large, floating before Du Yu.

"Uh, that works too." Du Yu climbed onto the shield.

He seemed to be riding a flying carpet... no, a thick, flaming bed, streaking straight toward Shatang Mansion.

To his surprise, beneath the Shatang Tree, a slender figure in light green was standing quietly.

Master Qing?

She's already out of seclusion?

She'd even changed back into her splendid long dress—looked like it's been a while since her advance.

At this moment, the woman was quietly gazing up at the Shatang Tree.

Noticing her disciple's return, she immediately turned to look over.

Du Yu's face lit up, signaling Ghost Firefly to descend: "Master Qing! Congratulations on reaching Peak!"

Yang Qingqing smiled and nodded.

Her spirited, glowing appearance left Du Yu secretly awestruck.

Just one more Stage, and she'll be the Demon Taming Emperor!

Then, who knows how dazzling she'll be...

"When did you achieve your breakthrough, Master Qing?"

"Shatang says it was not long after you left." Yang Qingqing replied softly, "You went back to Bamboo Grove, right?"

"Yes, already at the Red Bamboo Courtyard." Du Yu landed steadily, quickly recounting everything that had happened.

When he finished, Du Yu showed a trace of regret: "Such a shame you missed that grand welcoming ceremony—you should have been the star."

"It's alright." Yang Qingqing wasn't hung up on it. She just said, "You just mentioned the Chi Bears are still surrounding the courtyard."

Du Yu: "Yeah, they've been there for three days now."

Yang Qingqing nodded lightly: "Let's go, we should return the bamboo."

"Alright, one moment, Master Qing. I'll go get Mengnan and the others, so they can witness the birth of a new tribe." Du Yu turned to leave.

"Come back."

"Uh?" Du Yu halted, looking at the Immortal Master.

Yang Qingqing: "Shiwei could break through at any minute. Let's not disturb them."

Du Yu: ???

That fast?

Yang Qingqing smiled, "She'd already been through Mengnan's Celestial Punishment, and in the past few days, I and the Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo have helped her a lot."

To be honest, Master Qing only mentioned the big events.

The real hard cultivation is day and night, nonstop.

Before the East Persia mission began, Du Yu and the others had spent half a month resting in Bamboo Grove.

But every day, Lin Shiwei meditated under the Shatang Tree, receiving nourishment from the Ancient Demon Saint.

She barely took any breaks at all; even meals were just whatever tree fruit Shatang provided.

She was clearly just a Great Demon Tamer, yet she seemed to be training like a Demon Taming Saint already.

To stand before Du Yu, to be that warrior who charges at the frontlines...

The girl might not say it, but in her heart, she was utterly determined.

Du Yu: "What about Mengnan?"

Yang Qingqing said offhandedly, "She's been spurred on too—that's a good thing. Just let them be."

"Alright then." Du Yu flipped his palm, and at the woman's nod, the pair and one pet vanished without a trace.

The next instant, Yang Qingqing suddenly felt her footing soften.

In the Divine Ghost Firefly's torchlight, she realized she was standing atop a giant Chi Bear.

"Master Qing?" Hongye's voice held a hint of delighted surprise.