Chapter 37

The wolf demon sniffed the air, baring its fangs, and exclaimed in surprise, "That's right, it's the scent of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. It's right here."

The ox demon chuckled in a deep, resonant voice, "Hahaha, our Great King is truly divine in his calculations. He directly deduced that the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox had transformed, so we didn't need to search the entire mountain. We just followed the scent and found it."

"I never thought this fox would actually dare to transform. Back then, we searched for it everywhere, and we knew its scent all too well!" A fierce glint flashed in the wolf demon's eyes.

"Yes, if she hadn't transformed, we wouldn't have dared to come and capture her again," the ox demon nodded, a hint of lingering fear in his eyes.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was too powerful, and the mere thought of her still made him shudder with fear.

Back then, their Great King had taken a fancy to a six-tailed fox demon and wanted to capture her to be his demon consort, but she managed to escape with injuries.

What they didn't expect was that when the fox reappeared, not only had her injuries healed, but her cultivation had also skyrocketed.

From then on, things spiraled out of control. In just a few short years, she had cultivated into a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, even the Great King had to avoid her.

But now, she had actually chosen to transform!

They had to capture her at her weakest!

The ox demon asked, "Now that we've found her, should we report back to the Great King?"

"Report what? Time waits for no one. The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is naturally alert. If we miss this opportunity, it will be hard to capture her again. Besides, she just went through a tribulation and has no cultivation at all. Capturing her will be effortless!" The wolf demon sneered.

The ox demon was excited, exclaiming, "That's right. Once we capture the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, the Great King will surely reward us greatly."

The wolf demon chuckled inwardly.

Why should we hand over the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox to the Great King? No matter how great the reward, could it surpass the value of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox herself?

The inner core of a transformed demon beast is a great tonic. Once I consume it, will I still fear the Great King?

Immediately, they strode towards the courtyard.

As they approached, the outline of the courtyard became clearer, ancient and grand.

"The spiritual energy here is overwhelming, the mountains are clear, and the water is beautiful. The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox really knows how to choose a place," the wolf demon couldn't help but say, eyeing the courtyard with a look of admiration. "I can make this my den in the future."

Hmm?

At this moment, they noticed a scholar sitting cross-legged in front of the courtyard gate.

The scholar exuded a scholarly aura, completely human, and gave the impression of being frail and weak.

"A poor scholar, we can eat him later for a snack," the ox demon licked his lips, not taking him seriously at all.

Following the scholar's gaze, they noticed the couplet on the gate.

Instantly, they were stunned.

"This couplet actually contains the essence of the Dao!" the wolf demon exclaimed, "It's a treasure, an absolute treasure! It might have been left behind by some great figure before they ascended to immortality!"

Following that, they also saw the jade pendant next to the couplet, their eyes filled with greed.

"This place must be where some great being secluded themselves before ascending. Its value is comparable to a celestial secret realm!" The wolf demon's mind buzzed with excitement, "This will be my territory from now on!"

No wonder the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox could grow so quickly; she must have obtained some profound opportunities here!

I'm going to be rich, I'm going to be rich!

The ox demon and the wolf demon were so excited that their whole bodies trembled, their faces flushed.

The wolf demon couldn't wait and rushed towards the couplet and the jade pendant, eager to claim the treasures.

"Stop!"

Meng Junliang shouted, standing up from the stone, frowning at the two demons, "This is not a place for you. That couplet is not something you have the right to look at. Get lost!"

The wolf demon and the ox demon looked at the scholar in confusion, seemingly unable to believe their ears.

The ox demon pointed at himself, dazed, "Are you talking to us?"

Meng Junliang nodded, "Yes, you two."

The wolf demon and the ox demon exchanged glances and simultaneously touched their heads.

That's right, their heads were still demon heads, not human forms.

For a mere human to not be scared to death was already impressive, and he actually dared to speak to them like that?

The wolf demon laughed in anger, "A mere human, a mere ant, dares to speak to me like this? You're asking for death!"

His voice was deep and ominous. As soon as he finished speaking, he blew a foul, putrid wind from his mouth, intending to scare the scholar into wetting his pants.

The scholar's clothes flapped in the wind, but he remained focused, his face showing no fear.

"This scholar must be scared silly or has some mental issues," the ox demon concluded.

The wolf demon nodded, "Forget it, we'll just kill him later, no need to eat him and risk poisoning our minds."

They completely ignored the scholar and continued towards the couplet.

Meng Junliang's face darkened, and he stepped down from the stone, blocking their path, "You stubborn and filthy creatures, how dare you covet Li Gongzi's sacred place!"

The wolf demon's patience was completely gone, and a fierce killing intent surged, "Stinky scholar, I was going to kill you after taking the treasure, but you're like a fly buzzing around. You're dead!"

The ox demon's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile, "I'll show you what cruelty is!"

Rustling!

A fierce demon wind blew, sharper than blades and carrying corrosive poison, aiming to tear Meng Junliang to pieces.

Meng Junliang remained standing, his long hair and robe fluttering in the wind, but his body was as steady as a mountain.

The black wind, as it passed by him, actually veered away, not touching him at all!

A peculiar aura emanated from him, and for a moment, it seemed as if he was the only one in the world.

"How, how is this possible?"

The wolf demon and the ox demon cried out in disbelief, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Meng Junliang shook his head, pointed at the two demons, and sighed, "Dust returns to dust, and earth returns to earth."

Boom!

A surging will descended from the heavens, enveloping the wolf demon and the ox demon.

The sky darkened, and powerful rules began to reverse!

"No, no..."

"Mercy, spare me!"

The wolf demon and the ox demon were immobilized, overwhelmed by a terrifying fear, sensing impending doom.

The catastrophic danger made their bodies tremble, their eyes filled with despair.

In the next moment, their bodies began to change, transforming directly into their original forms!

"Awooo—"

"Moo—"

There was no spectacular battle, no earth-shattering spiritual energy. In an instant, the two demon kings returned to their initial states.

On the scene, only a cow and a wolf lay helplessly on the ground, devoid of any demonic aura, seemingly ordinary animals.

Meng Junliang looked at them, shook his head, and sighed, "It's not easy for animals to cultivate into demons, but it's a pity you took the wrong path."

After saying that, he glanced at the couplet again, raised his hands, and bowed deeply to the courtyard. Then, he left step by step, just as he had come.