Journey to the West: Black Six Ears

After fighting with the Dragon Girl, Sun Qiong entered Huangfeng Ridge.

As its name suggests, Huangfengling is indeed a pitifully desolate place.

A cursory glance from the sky reveals only endless yellow sand along the way.

If we're talking about living creatures, there are quite a few in this place.

There are quite a few monsters in Huangfeng Ridge; if you count them all, there are actually several hundred lesser demons.

However, these little demons were not like the ones we had seen before, who were all vicious and would attack anyone they saw.

Instead, they didn't care about passersby, just collected a few tolls and let them pass.

Although they all smelled of blood, they were not even as vile as Pigsy.

"As expected of the Commander-in-Chief of Zhenshan."

With a thought, Sun Qiong's body instantly transformed, quickly becoming a young man carrying a basket on his back.

He didn't intend to attack Lingji Bodhisattva alone.

At the very least, they should drag the Yellow Wind Monster into it. After all, he was a rat who attained enlightenment under the Buddha's tutelage. Even if something happened, the Buddha would still be there to support him.

However, how to persuade the Yellow Wind Monster is a big problem.

Sun Qiong took two steps forward with her basket on her back and walked up to the monster blocking her way.

A small demon carrying a command flag blocked Sun Qiong's path and asked loudly:

"What do you do?"

"Brother demon, I am a peddler from the east."

As Sun Qiong spoke, she lifted the basket on her back slightly, revealing a glimmer of light.

A few little demons, half curious and half suspicious, leaned closer and stared at the contents of the basket.

"Wow! This is a good thing!"

The little demon holding the command flag was full of surprise, never expecting that this little peddler would have such a special thing in his hands.

His gaze lingered on Sun Qiong, as if he had some other thoughts, but in the end he shook his head.

"Brother Demon, this is a gift I'm giving to the King."

Sun Qiong's words caused a hint of surprise to flash across Xiao Yao's face.

However, his expression quickly became interested, and he reached out a paw to pat Sun Qiong's shoulder:

"You're not bad, kid." After saying that, he turned to the lesser demons behind him and said, "Make way, I need to take you to see the King."

Seeing this, Sun Qiong smiled inwardly.

As expected, these little demons all knew the Yellow Wind Monster's preferences.

The treasures I got from the White Dragon's lair have come in handy now.

With this treasure in hand, there's no need to worry about not seeing the Yellow Wind Monster.

Following the little demon with the command flag, Sun Qiong soon arrived deep in Huangfeng Ridge.

Here, the mountains are high, the ridges are steep, the cliffs are precipitous, the ravines are deep, the springs are melodious, and the flowers are vibrant.

It has a unique charm to it.

Sun Qiong was looking at the mountain when suddenly a whirlwind arose.

But all that can be seen are towering peaks, swaying and fluttering, rising from the vast blue sky. Beyond the ridge, only the roar of a thousand trees can be heard; into the forest, only ten thousand stalks sway. Before the cliffs, cypress and pines fall one by one; below the ravine, pines and bamboos wither and fall. Soil is scattered, dust and sand swirl, and the river and sea surge with towering waves.

A sudden gust of wind!

Sun Qiong stepped aside, grabbed the tail of the wind, and smelled it; it had a fishy smell.

"As expected, he's not simple."

Just then, a striped tiger suddenly leaped out in front of him and blocked his way.

He stared coldly at Sun Qiong, his expression menacing.

The tiger stood up straight, raised its front paws, and smashed the cliff.

"Tiger Vanguard".

The little demon immediately knelt down and respectfully bowed to the tiger demon in front of him.

Only Sun Qiong stood there, seemingly stunned by fright.

Tiger Vanguard didn't care about ordinary people, he just licked the blood from the corner of his mouth:

"Tell me, who is this person?"

"Let the vanguard know that this man is a traveling merchant from the East who has presented Your Majesty with a wondrous item."

The little demon answered quickly.

He knew very well that this Tiger Vanguard had a terrible temper.

Before being subdued by the Yellow Wind King, this Tiger Vanguard was fond of eating people, was unruly, and even preyed on minor demons.

Only the Yellow Wind King could overpower this monster.

"In that case, let's go."

Tiger Vanguard sneered and ignored Sun Qiong.

But the stench of blood emanating from him was so strong it was unsettling.

"This guy isn't honest."

Sun Qiong squinted her eyes.

The Tiger Vanguard seemed indifferent to him, but he kept his eyes fixed on him out of the corner of his eye.

His eyesight was very clear; he wrote that he wanted to try the taste.

"what?"

Upon closer inspection, Sun Qiong discovered something extraordinary about Tiger Vanguard.

"Come with me."

The little demon holding the command flag waved to Sun Qiong, signaling him to follow.

Stepping on the yellow sand, we quickly ventured deep into Huangfengling.

Sun Qiong glanced at it and immediately made a judgment.

Aside from the Yellow Wind Monster inside, only Tiger Vanguard can be considered somewhat capable in this place.

But it's only to the point that you could crush someone to death with just a roll of an iron rod.

Generally speaking, such places are demon caves, filled with monsters who feel uncomfortable if they don't eat people.

But under the control of the Yellow Wind Monster, these monsters, who were originally covered in the smell of blood, actually allowed Sun Qiong to walk around in front of them.

"The rats of Ling Mountain are quite capable."

Sun Qiong nodded to herself.

"Wait here for a moment."

The little demon stood at the cave entrance, preventing Sun Qiong from following, and went into the cave on her own.

Soon, the voices of little demons could be heard coming from inside.

Sun Qiong looked up, and the sinister demonic aura that had been lingering around Huangfengling Mountain began to surge.

"The king wants you to come in and speak with him."

Soon, the little demon carrying the command flag returned to Sun Qiong and spoke to him.

Sun Qiong nodded and stepped into Huangfeng Cave.

There's not much difference between inside and outside; it's all ruins.

After walking several hundred steps into the cave, Sun Qiong was finally led to a protrusion.

This place resembles a rather magnificent palace, adorned with luminous pearls and decorated with various fruits, vegetables, and meats.

Looking up, you see a seat made of stone at the very top.

A handsome young man was leaning back in the chair. If it weren't for the strong demonic aura emanating from him, one could easily be fooled by his human appearance at first glance.

Upon seeing Sun Qiong, the demon lost interest at first glance and asked listlessly:

"I've heard that you traveling merchants receive weekly audiences. What is the purpose of that?"

This demon is quite clever.

They must know exactly what the gift Sun Qiong brought was.

But precisely because of this, he was somewhat curious about what this traveling merchant needed this precious treasure for.

"No rush, Your Majesty, please take a look at my treasure first."

After saying that, Sun Qiong put down the basket on her back and took something out of it.

When this object was taken out, it shone with vibrant colors, as if accompanied by Buddhist chanting.

The cave was covered in Zen light, and even the old demon above it was awestruck.

"This is a really good item."

The light faded.

Sun Qiong held up what she was holding, and the old demon couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"This item is called a Buddha head bead."

Yellow Wind Monster reached out his hand, stopping Sun Qiong from introducing the object.

His expression as he looked at the Buddha head bead had become much more serious.

This is a good thing.

"This is just a small gift to mark our meeting; the real gift is what I'm about to give you."

Sun Qiong handed the Buddha head beads in her hand to the little demon beside her.

This item is precious to people from Buddhist backgrounds, but to Sun Qiong, it's just an ornament.

Yellow Wind Monster sat up straight and gestured for Sun Qiong to sit down.

"Does Your Majesty know that your days are numbered?"

As soon as Sun Qiong sat down and uttered her first words, Huang Fengguai's expression turned cold.

He fiddled with the Buddha head beads that Sun Qiong had given him, and asked with great interest:

"What makes you say that?"

"Naturally, it's because I know you, you enlightened rat who stole the pure oil from the glass lamp at the foot of Mount Ling."

Upon hearing this, the Yellow Wind Monster was startled.

Not many people know about it; it's considered a minor incident in the Western Paradise.

He was somewhat surprised that someone had seen through his true identity so easily.

"So it was someone from heaven."

Yellow Wind Monster stood up and smiled at Sun Qiong.

Sun Qiong did not argue, but simply pointed due south.

This action made Huang Fengguai even more puzzled, wondering why he suddenly pointed south.

Seeing that Huang Feng Guai looked completely oblivious, Sun Qiong's smile widened.

Sure enough, the monster still doesn't know that Buddha had left a backup plan.

Now he wanted to be the first to expose it, to make this Yellow Wind Monster more aware.

"Two thousand li to the south, there is a Bodhisattva named Lingji."