I Have a Golden Crow

This bamboo grove path is not only long and winding but also excessively narrow.

The dense bamboo groves on both sides are like two high walls, squeezing Du Yu in the gap, making him feel oppressive.

The further he goes, the taller the bamboo becomes, increasingly blocking out the sky and sun, and the surroundings grow darker.

"Shasha~" The mountain wind blows through, and the bamboo wall on one side seems about to topple over, crashing down on Du Yu’s head.

Du Yu furrows his brows, placing a hand on the deer’s leg, looking up at the Immortal Master.

Yang Qingqing’s expression is likewise serious, adapting to the sudden change in atmosphere.

Previously, her evaluation of the bamboo grove was always beautiful, serene, etc. Even if the grove harbored danger, it hadn’t changed her impression.

But now, walking in this highly oppressive bamboo grove, every moment is torture for the creatures within.

"Ying~" On the snow-white deer antler, a vibrant red phantom lightly lands and soars.

"Eh?" Du Yu slightly raises his shoulder, allowing Hu Xiaoyan to stand on it.

As a Demon General, Xiaoyan is about 60cm long, making it difficult for her to stand on Du Yu’s shoulder.

Hu Xiaoyan sensed her owner’s discomfort and simply transformed into a "fox fur scarf," hanging around Du Yu’s neck.

Her fiery red body wrapped around Du Yu’s nape, her fox head pressed against Du Yu’s cheek, her long fox tail draped over Du Yu’s chest.

"Hehe." Du Yu chuckled, "You’ve got quite the style."

In this oppressive environment, Xiaoyan’s affection made Du Yu feel a hint of warmth.

"Ying~" Hu Xiaoyan nuzzled Du Yu’s cheek with her fluffy fox head, full of joy.

"If you like it..." A seductive voice flowed into Du Yu’s mind, sensuous and gentle, "Then from now on, I’ll stay close to you like this every day?"

Du Yu was stunned!

Suddenly, he didn’t want to resist; he just wanted to say "as you wish, all as you wish."

"Hehe~" The Beautiful Demon Fox let out a soft laugh, suddenly lifting her fox head.

Du Yu also felt his vision blur momentarily, causing him to stop in his tracks.

The dark bamboo grove path suddenly shifted. The path that was supposed to go right abruptly changed course to the left; the scene was bizarre!

It seems that the Chi Ancestor might be guiding them?

"Xiaobai, come back for now." Du Yu’s expression wasn’t great, gently commanding.

"Nai~" Bai Yujing obediently transformed into layers of Demon Breath, flowing into Du Yu’s body.

Yang Qingqing naturally landed on the ground.

Du Yu reached out a hand, grabbing her wrist: "Master Qing, stay by my side and don’t stray too far."

Yang Qingqing didn’t withdraw her hand; she noticed Du Yu’s vigilance, and it seemed he was always gripping the Mountain and Sea Bell.

This wasn’t the first time her wrist had been held, and she seemed to have gotten used to it?

In the dark and oppressive bamboo path, the two shadows walked slowly.

After a long while, Yang Qingqing softly said, "This Chi Bear should be friendly, right?"

Du Yu looked up at the tall bamboo, sighed, "I think so too; there’s no reason for it to harm us."

Yang Qingqing: "What does it look like in the vision?"

"I..." Du Yu’s words abruptly stopped, instinctively gripping the wrist tightly.

The dark environment suddenly changed, and the oppressive bamboo wall quietly vanished.

The sky brightened, opening up.

The sparse bamboo ahead revealed a majestic Chi Bear, seated steadily in the forest.

Though sitting, its furry head seemed able to touch the sky clouds.

No Chi Bear’s Courtyard, no tribe, not even any other Chi Bear figures.

The master and disciple walked from the entrance, arriving at the place where the Chi Ancestor was located.

"Phew~" Suddenly, a wave of energy surged from behind.

The two looked back together, only to see the bamboo path exit had vanished, sealed by bamboo walls.

Du Yu pursed his lips, turned around again, and looked up.

The Chi Ancestor quietly watched the two humans, its eyes seemingly filled with a hint of admiration.

Slowly, it flattened one bear paw in front, and the other paw, seemingly holding something, gently stamped in the palm.

That’s the gesture.

Yang Qingqing didn’t understand, but Du Yu nodded.

Though his body was small, he wasn’t sure if the Chi Ancestor could see him clearly.

With thoughts buried deep within, Du Yu finally let them out: "I’ve seen this Chi Bear in the vision and watched it make this gesture.

I’ve always wondered what the Chi Ancestor meant.

Until we saw the Xun Grass on Ashen Continent and heard of a Spiritual Artifact Seal, did it dawn on me."

"I see." Yang Qingqing lightly furrowed her brows, "So... this Chi Ancestor is also a Prophet?"

"Yes, at least it gave me the hint to retrieve the General’s Seal." Du Yu said softly, "But the current scene differs somewhat from my Thunder Pool vision."

"Hmm?"

Du Yu: "In the vision, I met the Chi Bear alone. I didn’t have a fox fur scarf, nor were you by my side."

"A bit of a difference?" Yang Qingqing pondered quietly.

The Thunder Pool had also given her some revelations, and when the prophecy came true, the image also differed slightly.

In the Ashen World, she fell into despair, was injured all over, her life hanging by a thread.

All this truly happened.

But the bright-eyed youth arrived earlier.

He wielded a pair of arrows, his output more fierce, with energy piercing the sky.

And the Forbidden City, supposedly entrenched in battle, didn’t suffer much damage.

"The path, ultimately, is walked by people." Yang Qingqing looked at Du Yu’s profile; her usually cold voice was rare and gentle.