Journey to the West: Starting with the Hunting of the Three Demons of Twin Fork Ridge

Upon hearing this, Li Fa nodded hurriedly and added fuel to the fire, saying, "Your Majesty is right. I swear on my life that there are definitely treasures in that luggage."

After hearing what he said, Wolf Xiao Er's lustful eyes intensified, and he picked up his knife and walked towards the luggage area.

But halfway there, he suddenly stopped.

He turned back, brandishing his knife, and approached Li Fa.

"Kid, you're not being honest." Wolf Xiao Er placed the knife against Li Fa's neck and said viciously.

"Why does Your Majesty say such a thing?"

"You mortals have always hated us demons to the bone, you would never have such kindness. I'm afraid that if I open that luggage, there will be some kind of trap or mechanism that will harm me." Wolf Xiao Er's eyes darted around.

"Your Majesty, you have truly wronged me. Otherwise, let me fetch the treasure for you."

Upon hearing this, Wolf Xiao Er's heart stirred; this method seemed to be truly feasible.

However, there are still risks involved in loosening the restrictions on Li.

He has only been in human form for three to five years, and his supernatural powers are weak. If he is not careful, he could really be killed by a mortal.

So he hesitated, caught in a dilemma.

Untying Li Fa might allow him to obtain the treasure, but letting the kid escape wouldn't fit his wicked ways. His earlier promise to release Li Fa after obtaining the treasure was a lie; he had no intention of letting Li Fa go at all.

If Li Fa didn't loosen his bonds, he might be stuck in this wretched place for the rest of his life as a skinner, and he was very unwilling to accept that.

Seemingly sensing Wolf Xiao Er's concerns, Li Fa said, "Your Majesty need not worry. I have a broken arm and a twisted leg. There is no way I would abandon you and run away."

This sentence struck a chord with Wolf Xiao Er.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold!

He gritted his teeth, held the knife to Li Fa's back with one hand, and used the other hand to untie the ropes binding Li Fa.

Li Fa lost his balance and fell to the ground, letting out a muffled groan as he curled up and coughed.

"Get up!" Wolf Xiao Er kicked him.

Li Fa then struggled to his feet, and sure enough, one of his arms was hanging down, indicating that it was indeed broken.

He limped toward his luggage.

He walked very slowly, panting heavily with every step.

Seeing him like this, Wolf Xiao Er was afraid that he would suddenly "crack" to death on the spot, so he gradually lowered his guard.

Yes, even a healthy, skilled adult male might not be able to defeat a newly transformed demon like him, let alone this "useless person" in front of him.

It took Li Fa half a cup of tea to walk the distance of three zhang.

Finally, he reached the luggage.

Li was forced to kneel down, his other hand trembling as he reached for the knot on the luggage rack.

Wolf Xiao Er stood a step behind him, the tip of his knife pressed against his back, his eyes fixed on his hand.

"Left side... first..." Li Fa answered very slowly.

In fact, even now, Li Fa's strategy is still to stall, hoping to delay until Venus arrives.

But reality is often contrary to expectations.

Finally, the knot came undone.

Venus has not yet arrived.

Li Fa sighed deeply, opened the luggage lid, and sure enough, it shone with golden light.

Wolf Xiao Er's breathing almost stopped.

He saw it.

A purple-gold alms bowl.

It's simple, yet dazzling.

Li Fa continued scrolling down.

A brocade cassock!

Suddenly, rays of light appeared in myriad directions, and auspicious clouds filled the air.

Wolf Xiao Er's eyes widened as he saw a luminous pearl on each of the four corners of the robe and an emerald at the top.

In addition, there are seven egg-sized gemstones: a wish-fulfilling bead, a mani bead, a dust-repelling bead, a wind-stabilizing bead, a red agate, a purple coral, and a relic.

Countless gems, countless rays of light, countless splendors exploded before Wolf Xiao Er's eyes with a "boom".

It's true...it's all true!

Wolf Xiao Er dropped his knife, leaped up, and pounced on Li Fa like a hunter, pulling him behind him. He then picked up the cassock and began to stroke it repeatedly.

But what he didn't notice was that Li Fa had just been pulled next to that steel knife.

"Good darling, good darling," Wolf Little Two muttered to himself, a mad look in his eyes. "Too bad, you still have to die..."

Wolf Xiao Er suddenly turned around and was about to grab Li Fa's chest with one claw, a smug look on his face.

But that expression on his face quickly vanished.

Because Li Fa had already taken that steel knife and pierced through his chest!

"It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others." A murderous intent suddenly surged in Li Fa's eyes.

Wolf Xiao Er stared wide-eyed, making a "clucking" sound in his throat, looking incredulously at the knife stuck in his chest.

This is his own knife, a knife he used for several years, used to kill many people, and sharpened countless times.

He tried to shout, but no sound came out.

The knife pierced right through his heart.

"Brother, being eaten may not be my fate," Li Fa whispered in its ear, "but remember this in your next life: greed is your biggest weakness."

He turned the knife handle.

Wolf Xiao Er's body convulsed violently a few times, then went limp, and his pupils dilated.

Almost at the same time that Wolf Xiao Er died, a picture book suddenly appeared in front of Li Fa.

[Binding the 'Merit Record']

[Target of Extermination: Wolf Xiao Er (a wolf demon under General Yin)]

[Karma Assessment: Ding Xia (Has committed 23 murders, eaten flesh and blood, and aided demons in their evil deeds)]

Below the text, three hazy orbs of light emerged, each containing different information, silently floating and awaiting selection:

[Optional Reward 1: A wisp of the power of the "Creating Heaven and Earth Technique," earned through ten years of arduous cultivation]

[Optional Reward Two: A Strand of Heavenly Merit]

[Optional Reward 2: Wolf Demon Talent "Night Vision and Swift Movement"]

Below is a line of smaller text: "Merit Record, Supreme Treasure, Heavenly Secrets Obscured, Unseen by the Divine."

Li Fa's heart suddenly raced.

It's here! This is the cheat code that time travelers rely on to survive and reverse their fate!

There is no complicated system interface, no noisy prompts, only the most direct selection.

Most importantly, this ability to conceal celestial secrets is nothing short of miraculous.

The meaning of "divine and unobservable" is that no one can calculate his origins or specific location.

It's really unsolvable!

After taking a few deep breaths, Li Fa turned his attention to the three options again.

"Ten years of arduous cultivation... Heavenly merit... Demonic talent... Three rewards, it seems I have to choose one..."

His brain was working at lightning speed.

The concept of "Heavenly Merit" sounds the most mysterious, perhaps a treasure for achieving immortality or elevating one's status, but it offers no help in the current situation.

Because merit cannot be immediately converted into combat power.

The wolf demon's talent is very useful. "Night Vision and Dash" can greatly improve survivability and mobility, especially in these dark mountains. Having this talent will make it much easier to escape.

But... the "Creation of Heaven and Earth Technique"! Its magical power!

This is the world of Journey to the West.

In the Journey to the West world, combat power equals martial arts skills + magical power + supernatural abilities + magical treasures.

The original owner only knew some basic martial arts, and what he lacked most right now was magic power!

Without magical power, no matter how good one's martial arts are, one is still a lamb to the slaughter in front of a demon with even a little bit of power.

But if one possesses magical power, even just a wisp, its nature becomes entirely different.

It can heal injuries, enhance martial arts skills, activate some basic spells, and is the foundation for future cultivation!

"Even a wisp of magic power from ten years of practice would be enough to free me from my mortal state! With magic power, combined with my original body's martial arts skills and battlefield combat experience, escaping this place would be a piece of cake!" Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Li Fa's eyes.

Night vision and speed are good, but they are ultimately minor skills, mere "techniques".

Magic power is the "Tao," the fundamental principle!

"Choose one! The power of the 'Creating Heaven and Earth Technique'!"