Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 492 - 265: Return to the Mansion

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The Brocade Fur Rat, with her heart still throbbing in fear, left Lion Camel City and didn't stop until she had run a good distance. She paused and looked back at the city.

A silver moon hung high in the sky, casting its glow below, illuminating the ashes of what had once been Lion Camel City, lending it a ruined beauty.

But the Brocade Fur Rat had no appreciation for the scene before her; to her, this place would always be her life's shame, a location she never wished to mention again. Yet, there was no hatred in her heart. Lu Yu's might had long made her abandon any thoughts of revenge, and Cui Cui represented for her a complex existence.

Because of Cui Cui, she had endured this disaster, yet it was not without cause. It was her own malicious heart that had started it all, but in the days that followed, Cui Cui's innocence and charm, along with his genuine kindness, had brought a feeling of warmth to the once-humiliated little rat.

And so, although she kept saying she would avenge her humiliation, in reality, she was just being stubborn.

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"Goodbye Lion Camel City, goodbye Xiao Cui Cui, goodbye Tea Saint," Xiao Bai the rat said, making use of the moonlight to speak human words, but she quickly shook her head and added, "But better not seen."

Xiao Bai turned and ran towards the west. Her delicate figure stretched out in the moonlight, her long black hair cascading down to her waist, her body graceful, white as jade.

The Brocade Fur Rat returned to her den. On seeing her familiar territory, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She looked around and felt nothing but fondness.

"I almost never saw you again," she said to herself, somewhat emotionally.

The experience of the past few days had felt almost like a lifetime ago, but fortunately, she had safely returned to her territory without the fear of being killed at any moment.

Just then, two women emerged from the cave, dressed in fine clothes but slightly shorter in stature; they were carrying a water bucket on their shoulders and laughing as they headed towards the back mountain—the time for fetching water from within the cave.

The two women chattered and laughed as they approached, their voices soft and mellow, echoing in the silence of the forest, adding a touch of liveliness.

"Madam Deyong has been gone for some days now. Why hasn't she returned?" one of them said.

"Who can say? The den is in a state of panic now, and some claim that Madam has died out there, and a power struggle is brewing."

"It must be Hong Xiu, that wretched woman. Madam has always treated her well, and yet she would harbor such disloyalty."

"The den has been in an uproar, and I'm almost dizzy with it. But I think Madam won't die; she's the best at hiding. She went out to scout for information this time; surely nothing bad could have happened."

"Don't be so sure. I heard that Madam's destination this time was Lion Camel City. You've seen the commotion there for yourself not long ago."

Hearing this, the other couldn't help but shudder, recalling the cataclysmic event that seemed to tear the sky and crack the earth.

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Her words conveyed a sense of fear as she said, "You better not talk about it anymore. The Great Kings of Lion Camel City—are they not illustrious figures? Within a thousand miles, countless Demons look up to them. Even our lady flatters them in all kinds of ways, openly and secretly. Who would have thought that they would be slaughtered by a seemingly frail Scholar like livestock? To this day, the thought of that bloody scene chills me to the bone. Let's not talk about it anymore. I don't want to have nightmares again tonight. You know, that night, I kept dreaming of that scene and couldn't get a good night's sleep."

"I wonder what kind of person he is, to be so powerful. And he's so handsome too." The young woman seemed to have hearts in her eyes.

The woman beside her scoffed, "What, has your heart been touched, little maiden? Could it be that you can't hold back after being in this cave for long? However, I've heard about his identity. Do you want to hear it?"

"Please, sister, tell me quickly. I've still got some of the Jade Liquor the lady rewarded us with last time, I can give you some to satisfy your craving."

Having heard this, the woman began to speak slowly, "I heard his name is Lu Yu, the Tea Saint of the human race. When he ascended to the position of a Sage, he was once a benefactor to the masses, displaying his holiness in front of others. It's a pity we lacked the power to see him clearly."

"That's why he looked so familiar. I remember now," the Demoness said, her face blooming like peach blossoms as if recalling a past image, momentarily lost in her thoughts.

"You better snap out of it. With your status, you are worlds apart from such a person. Stop dreaming these grand dreams."

"That's not necessarily true. I heard that these Scholar types from the human race adore beautiful women with graceful demeanor."

"What are you thinking? A personage like him has plenty of beautiful women who admire him. You should look in the mirror before dreaming such grand dreams. In my opinion, only a woman like our lady is a match for him."

As they spoke, they were about to approach the Brocade Fur Rat, and upon looking up and seeing her, they both changed their expressions and hastily knelt on the ground, shaking in fear. This one was not easy to talk to, and it was common for her to beat or kill Little Demons on a whim. Out of their mouths came, "We have seen the lady."

This Demon now called herself Madam Deyong, so all the Demons in the area referred to her as such.

Upon seeing Madam Deyong, the two servant girls were terrified out of their wits. They didn't know how much of their conversation had been overheard, but they had mentioned her several times. Knowing Madam Deyong's temperament, she would have already killed these two Little Demons right in front of her.

However, after this trial, the malevolence in her heart had somewhat subsided, and her killing intent was not as great as before.

Thus, the two girls, shaking and anxious, heard Madam Deyong's authoritative voice, "You said that Hong Xiu is planning to betray me and crown herself queen?"

"Reporting to the lady, Hong Xiu does have such intentions. In recent days, she's been frequently contacting the leaders within the cave, claiming that the lady is dead and that they must crown a new king to preserve this foundation."

The two of them answered Madam Deyong's questions tremblingly, but in their hearts, they were close to despair. Since she was questioning them about Hong Xiu's betrayal, it meant their every word had reached the lady's ears—a sure death sentence for them.

Madam Deyong looked down at the two Little Demons shaking on the ground. Had it been her old temper, she would have already slapped them into meat pies, punishing these two servants who dared to slander her behind her back.

But now, she had developed a growing sense of Buddhist tranquility and was not as bloodthirsty as before, so she merely glanced at them lightly and said, "Aren't you going to fetch water? I want to bathe later."

The Little Demons, upon hearing these words, felt as if they were granted amnesty from heaven. They quickly kowtowed vigorously on the ground and then picked up their buckets and carrying poles that they had dropped in their panic, and hurried off to fetch water from the mountain once more. However, confusion filled their hearts.