I Have a Golden Crow

At the first moment of returning home, Du Yu called Bamboo Grove.

After reporting on his journey, he luxuriated in a hearty breakfast at home before waving the Void Axe in Golden Leaf’s farewell.

Behind him were golden leaves, covering the house, and in front of him were red bamboo leaves filling the courtyard.

The autumn wind gently breezed, bringing with it the fresh fragrance of bamboo leaves, making the quiet Red Bamboo Courtyard appear even more elegant.

Du Yu looked back, the spatial rift was filled with void, and as the rift gradually healed, the bamboo wall came into view.

"Haha." Du Yu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Hongye was indeed obedient, not daring to stay in the courtyard.

She stood like a door god before the wide-open courtyard gate, motionless.

"Hongye!"

"Ying~"

"Haha!" Du Yu hurriedly stepped forward and gave Hongye a big hug, "Did you miss me?"

A Chi Bear plush toy over 2 meters tall!

Fluffy, soft, hugging it is indescribably comfortable.

Du Yu buried his face in Hongye’s chest, rubbing side to side, taking a deep breath.

What’s the point in hugging cats and Xi Gou, how can that showcase the prestige of the king?

If hugging, it’s got to be the big panda~

"Ying~" Hongye lowered her head, her eyes filled with gentle smiles.

It’s been a long time since she was his bed, nearly 3 months have passed since their last goodbye.

Who knows what he has gone through these past months, whether he’s been well or not.

"How about you?" Du Yu stepped back, looking up at the pair of bear eyes below the Red Bamboo Leaf Conical Hat, "Have your skills improved?"

"Ying!" Hongye nodded, and a strand of Demon Soul extended, wrapping around Du Yu’s wrist, "Demon Emperor·Minor Achievement Stage."

"Oh?" Du Yu looked pleasantly surprised, "Congratulations! When did this happen?"

Hongye: "Early August, shortly after you left."

Du Yu laughed heartily, teasing, "Seems I’ve delayed you, only after I left you can focus on cultivation."

"Ying! Ying!" The usually composed Red Leaf Race Leader suddenly became anxious, hastily replied, "No, it’s not like that."

"I’m just joking." Du Yu said with a smile, "I meant to say, I’m the red-faced blame, I’m praising myself."

Hongye: "..."

"What’s this?" Du Yu craned his neck, looking at the bamboo basket placed behind Hongye.

"Fire Pomegranate Fruit, prepared for the Golden Crow Saint."

At this, Du Yu was left speechless.

"Tsk tsk~ Hongye is really considerate, right?" Little Fen Yang suddenly appeared.

Du Yu accepted his fate, he stepped forward a few steps and took a large, red pomegranate from the bamboo basket.

While peeling the pomegranate, he said, "By the way, this time I brought gifts for your Chi Bear Race."

Hongye was a bit puzzled, "Gifts?"

"Yes." Du Yu nodded and picked out a pile of dark red pomegranate seeds, shaking them in his palm as if he were eating crispy noodles.

Yet there was no seasoning in the pomegranate seeds, who knows what he’s shaking.

This action really got Little Fen Yang anxious, "Eat! Du Yu, eat!"

Du Yu finally psyched himself up and stuffed the plump pomegranate seeds into his mouth.

One by one, the pomegranate seeds burst open in his mouth, flooding his taste buds with sweet, rich juice.

"Whoa~" Du Yu grinned, it was really energizing!

"Phew~"

In the next moment, Bell Shadow quietly flickered, with Du Yu and Hongye appearing in the Sea Realm·Sea Reef location.

Hongye certainly realized this was the master’s realm, she had been here a few times.

Du Yu walked ahead grinning and baring his teeth, while Hongye silently followed suit.

One human and one bear passed through the Begonia Forest, arriving at the Shatang Mansion gate, just as Du Yu finished eating his pomegranate.

"Let me take a break, Little Fen Yang, eat later." Du Yu put on a pained expression, a pathetic look on his face.

"Hmm~" Little Fen Yang, however, enjoyed it with eyes closed, savoring the wonderful taste of the Fire Pomegranate Fruit, temporarily letting Du Yu go.

"Crash!" The heavy mansion gate slowly opened.

Hongye couldn’t help but blink.

Last time she was here, the master’s house didn’t have a Jade Road.

Hongye walked up and carefully sensed.

The Jade Road, indeed like flawless jade, delicate and white, felt soft to step on, with a slight coolness.

But Hongye always felt something was off about this road?

"Master."

"Ah." Du Yu was relieved and responded casually.

Hongye looked down at the road, "What is this?"

Du Yu: "A Cold Beast Demon Saint, named White Jade Dragon."

Hongye’s heart shivered, though she was noble as a Demon Emperor, she never imagined she’d one day tread on the bones of a Holy Beast.

Owner, he...

Thinking about it, the owner possesses supreme power, coupled with the Saint’s presence, what is a Demon Saint compared to that?

Even the Cold Beast Demon Saint couldn’t withstand, and the Chi Bear Race within Bamboo Grove didn’t even have a single Demon Saint.

The highest being only Emperor Level.

Thinking of this, Hongye felt somewhat disheartened.

Since receiving the blessings of the Golden Crow Saint, her cultivation path had been incredibly smooth.

However, she was also nearing the highest point of her race—the Peak of Demon Emperor.

Cultivation barriers seemed like a curse bestowed upon the Chi Bear Race by the heavens, with no clansmen breaking through for hundreds of years.

Even the predecessors of the Earth Bamboo Tribe following the human Seven Saints never delivered good news.

Alas...

Hongye indeed felt a bit melancholy.

Partly for the tribe and partly for herself.

If this continues, she wouldn’t even qualify to assist Du Yu.