Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 498 - 271 Lu Yu Returns Home

The two little demons glanced at each other, Hong Xiu and Chief Qing; they found it hard to associate these two together. However, the little demon telling the story indignantly said, "Chief Qing was such a good person. It's such a pity that he simply lost his life because he fell in love with someone he shouldn't have."

The two little female demons nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with what she said.

"Why are you still standing here instead of quickly bringing in the water that Madam wants?" An authoritative voice interrupted their conversation. It turned out to be the demon commander in charge of exorcising evil from the cavern urging them on.

This commander was a wild dog turned demon, thus had a human body topped with a massive dog head. At that moment, he was baring his teeth and grinning as he ordered the smaller demons around, appearing particularly zealous.

Among all the commanders, this one was the least liked by the little demons. Always thinking too highly of himself, he looked down on everyone else. Yet, when facing someone stronger or of higher status than himself, he was the most servile, which made him a true scoundrel in the eyes of all the little demons.

The little demons seemingly respectfully agreed, but in their hearts, they despised him greatly.

As they walked deeper into the cavern, they looked back and realized that the demon commander was already out of sight. One of the female demons said, "Hmph, he's such an opportunist. When Madam isn't around, he's the most overbearing. Now he's running out to scold the good people, shameless."

"Keep your voice down, that old dog is infamous for his sharp hearing. Be careful, or he might give you a hard time," warned another.

So, the little demons walked into the cavern, whispering to each other, and saw Madam Deyong startled and sitting on the stone bench. They couldn't help feeling that their Madam was enveloped in a profound sadness.

At that very moment, thousands of miles away in Lion Camel City, an immense sadness lingered as well. All the surviving people, as if by mutual agreement, left their homes, put down their work, and gathered at the main gate. Today was the day Mr. Lu's presence would leave.

Xiao Cui Cui had already cried her eyes red and swollen. She tightly clutched Lu Yu's clothes, tears and snot streaming down continuously as she mumbled, "Brother Lu Yu, don't you want Cui Cui anymore?"

The little girl said pitifully, hugging Lu Yu's leg.

Lu Yu gently stroked Cui Cui's hair, a soft smile on his face as he said, "Cui Cui, do you remember what you promised me?"

"I remember, you told me to behave, but I can't bear to part with you."

"We made a promise, right? I will be waiting for you at Mountain Luoxia," said Lu Yu, still gently speaking.

Upon hearing this, Cui Cui stopped crying, a determined look crossing her face as she seriously said to Lu Yu, "Brother Lu Yu, I will definitely keep my promise, but before I come to Mountain Luoxia to see you, I want to visit the Great Tang in the Eastern Land and see the prosperous world that Master Tang talked about."

"Good, that's the spirit. I will always be waiting for you. When the time comes, I will take you on a grand tour of my abode."

He gently released Cui Cui's small hand, and as clouds rose under Lu Yu's feet, he flew into the air. All the people of Lion Camel City knelt on the ground, and although they knew that this Gentleman did not favor such a kneeling ritual, they still chose this solemn method to express their gratitude to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu nodded slightly toward the crowd below and then rode the clouds toward the direction of Mountain Luoxia.

When he arrived, Lion Camel City was like Hell, with the surviving people living in constant fear, herded by demons like livestock. Countless innocent children became the demons' plates, treated as delicacies, and the endless despair enveloping the survivors made their lives worse than death.

But when Lu Yu left, not a single demon lingered in the city. The once unbeatable demons were exterminated, and joyful smiles once again flourished on people's faces. They saw the hope for life, and they began to rebuild their homelands and revive the flame of civilization upon this ravaged land.

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This was the duty of a Human Sage, and also the reason that the human race, despite seeming so weak, could stand tall and eventually become the protagonist of heaven and earth through the countless ages.

Lu Yu sowed the seeds of hope within these people and bestowed upon them the spirit to persevere. Even in his absence, he knew that these people who suffered so much could face new hardships with optimism and eventually lead happy lives.

It was also this event that made Lu Yu fully understand the painstaking effort of the Sages. Since it was called the Mortal Realm, it was rightfully dominated by humans. He looked up to the east, where The Sealed Land of Kyushu was located. Emperor Da Yu used the Nine Tripods to suppress Kyushu and create a great formation that repelled all spells.

"One day, this land will surely be covered by this great formation, and then such cases of demons eating people will become fewer and fewer," Lu Yu silently said to himself.

In less than a moment, Mountain Luoxia was already in sight. The familiar scenery made Lu Yu feel closely connected, for this was his home in this world, his place of peace.

However, Mountain Luoxia seemed unusually restless, with the dense forest abuzz with activity. The roars of wild animals echoed back and forth, although their sounds were filled with panic.

Attracted by the noise, Lu Yu involuntarily cast his gaze toward the center of the commotion, where Mountain Luoxia had not been so noisy for many years.

As he looked over, he saw a group of wild animals running wildly through the forest, with powerful wild boars, pythons thick as barrels, and tigers known as the King of Beast, all of which now seemed panicked and frantically fled forward, glancing back from time to time as if some terrifying creature lurked in the dark woods behind them.

"Roar!" A roar resonated through the forest, and upon hearing it, the wild beasts grew even more fearful, quickening their pace as if they wished they could sprout wings and flee the place.

Lu Yu, however, furrowed his brows slightly. The voice sounded so familiar and despite its attempts at assertiveness, there was an inerasable trace of cheekiness within it. However, the creature was beyond his line of sight and he could not clearly see what it was.

Following the roar, a shadow instantly shot out from the dark dense forest, its somewhat plump body immediately blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the ground that intensified the wild animals' terror as they ran frantically below.

As the shadow landed, it made a thunderous boom, kicking up dust swirling around. A glossy, chubby Big Black Donkey suddenly appeared, letting out a roar to the sky with a cheeky look in its eyes, excitedly watching the fleeing wild animals around it, and close behind it, a small white elephant followed closely.