Chapter Sixty-Seven: Visiting the Handsome Monkey King Together?

After returning to the Five Camphor Cave, he intended to display his strength through King Yu Rong. As expected, Yu Rong was no match for him, but with Black Moon standing by, Hu Baisheng dared not deliver a fatal blow.

Yet, because King Yu Rong was defeated by Hu Baisheng, his position in the Five Camphor Cave became peculiar, and Hu Baisheng seemed more like the true master of the cave. Having achieved this effect, Hu Baisheng brought all the subordinates he had once recruited in secret out into the open, further strengthening his control over the cave.

Hu Baisheng then sought to deepen his authority even more, leaving King Yu Rong in a more awkward predicament. Unexpectedly, the Bull Demon King appeared.

The Bull Demon King and King Yu Rong were openly brothers, so with the Bull Demon King present, Hu Baisheng dared not lay a hand on Yu Rong.

It was not until today, when Yuan Wuji returned, that Hu Baisheng's schemes were utterly thwarted.

“Big brother!”

King Yu Rong, his face brimming with joy, hurried to Yuan Wuji's side. From the look in his eyes, it was clear this had been the hardest period he’d endured; Yuan Wuji’s return not only brought him happiness but also relieved his deepest worries.

“Brother, you’re back. I’ve been worrying about your territory,” the Bull Demon King said with meaning.

Yuan Wuji was curious about Hu Baisheng’s inner elixir. He knew well what was happening with Hu Baisheng’s aura, but what truly interested him was how Hu Baisheng had managed to cultivate his demon pill to the Hundred Demons Realm.

Originally, Yuan Wuji wanted Hu Baisheng to cultivate his demon pill to the Hundred Demons Realm in order to resolve the puzzle of why he himself could not break through that realm.

But now that Yuan Wuji had already reached the Hundred Demons Realm, Hu Baisheng was of little consequence; his only value lay in the origin of the main soul that allowed his demon pill to reach the Hundred Demons Realm.

Perhaps Hu Baisheng's cultivation was powerful among peers, but before Yuan Wuji, he was weaker than even those at the Great Demon Realm. Hu Baisheng’s demon pill was derived from the Myriad Demons Golden Pill; at best, it was a Hundred Demons Pill, the highest level of the demon pill realm, which Yuan Wuji himself had once set as a restriction.

Because it originated from the Myriad Demons Golden Pill, Hu Baisheng's demon pill was certainly of high quality, but under the pressure of the Myriad Demons Golden Pill, the Hundred Demons Pill could only surrender.

If Yuan Wuji willed it, Hu Baisheng was nothing more than a lamb awaiting slaughter.

“My lord, the third lord is quite the force these days,” Black Moon said with a mocking tone.

“Third lord? Who’s the third lord?” Yuan Wuji responded with disdain, fully aware of whom Black Moon meant, but he wanted Hu Baisheng to be humiliated.

“My lord, I think I’ve defeated—”

“What did you say? Say it again.”

Without mercy, Yuan Wuji released the pressure of the Myriad Demons Golden Pill. Hu Baisheng had hoped to assert himself before Yuan Wuji, but as his greatest trump card crumbled, his heart sank and his face turned pale.

Why, why is it still like this?

Hu Baisheng roared inwardly in resentment.

“My lord... I was wrong… Forgive me.” Hu Baisheng lowered what he thought was his proud head.

The Bull Demon King was astonished by Hu Baisheng’s change. Just recently, he had been domineering. When the Bull Demon King first arrived at the Five Camphor Cave, Hu Baisheng’s cultivation had surprised him, and the aura Hu Baisheng emitted was inscrutable.

To the Bull Demon King, Hu Baisheng had seemed mysterious, but now he was deeply fearful of Yuan Wuji, which the Bull Demon King could not comprehend.

“Haha, brother, for a moment I thought you really were the third lord of the Five Camphor Cave.”

“A dog will always be a dog; it cannot take the place of its master,” Yuan Wuji’s mockery was unrestrained, making Black Moon’s expression somewhat uneasy.

Hearing Yuan Wuji’s words, the Bull Demon King expected Hu Baisheng to erupt, but instead, Hu Baisheng quietly accepted the insult.

Behind them, King Yu Rong was equally puzzled. Before big brother returned, Hu Baisheng acted as if he ruled the world; now, with big brother back, he was utterly transformed.

“I wish to catch up with my own brothers. Unless ordered otherwise, none of you are to enter.” With that, Yuan Wuji strode into the cave.

The Bull Demon King and King Yu Rong followed closely.

The Bull Demon King’s sudden visit to see King Yu Rong was surely for a reason.

As for the relationship between King Yu Rong and Yuan Wuji, the Bull Demon King had been here long enough to have learned most of it.

“Brother, you are truly capable. Hu Baisheng listens to you so obediently,” the Bull Demon King praised Yuan Wuji in the main hall of the Five Camphor Cave.

“Big brother, you flatter me.”

Yuan Wuji dismissed the compliment, more interested in the Bull Demon King’s purpose.

“Brother, do you claim the top position among the monkey clans?” The Bull Demon King gestured with his thumb.

“Of course,” Yuan Wuji replied with pride.

“Brother, have you heard that in Eastern Divine Continent, a Handsome Monkey King has appeared? You know me, I like making friends. Now, I wish to bring you along to visit the Handsome Monkey King.”

The Bull Demon King spoke with apparent casualness, but Yuan Wuji caught a special glint in his eyes.

“Just us?”

“No, no. I understand the Handsome Monkey King’s temperament somewhat, so I plan to bring several friends along.”

“Where are your friends, brother? I shall be sure to entertain them well.”

“Don’t rush, brother. At my command, they’ll come. Recently, King Yu Rong had a bit of trouble, which delayed things. Now I’ll go prepare; just wait a few days.”

With that, the Bull Demon King hurried out of the Five Camphor Cave, as if afraid Yuan Wuji might change his mind.

Sun Wukong had just finished his training with Elder Bodhi, his cultivation no more than the Taiyi Loose Immortal Realm. What fame could he possibly have that would require the Bull Demon King to visit him with a retinue?

If Yuan Wuji guessed correctly, it must be an order from Kui Niu. As for why the Bull Demon King would gather so many demon kings, that remained unknown.

After the Bull Demon King left, King Yu Rong could not contain himself and sought to explain to Yuan Wuji.

“Big brother, Hu Baisheng’s cultivation is no less than mine, and he’s ambitious. After defeating me, he even proclaimed himself the third lord of the Five Camphor Cave.”

“Don’t worry. His cultivation was granted by me. Do you think I wouldn’t have a contingency?”

Yuan Wuji reassured King Yu Rong, revealing the secret behind Hu Baisheng’s cultivation.

“So, in front of big brother, Hu Baisheng is just a clown.”

King Yu Rong had worried that Hu Baisheng might threaten Yuan Wuji, but now he realized his concern was baseless.

“Now you should be wary of the Bull Demon King.”

“What do you mean? While you were gone, the Bull Demon King helped me solve many problems,” King Yu Rong was puzzled by Yuan Wuji’s words.

“Have you heard of the Handsome Monkey King?”

“I haven’t, but given the Bull Demon King’s fondness for making friends, it’s not surprising he knows of the Handsome Monkey King.”

“That’s true, but have you considered why the Bull Demon King would gather so many demon kings and spend so much time making friends?”

“Well…”

“No need to say more. Just be careful.”

He truly could not say more. The Bull Demon King’s journey surely carried the intention of the Sect of Interception, and as a follower of that sect, Yuan Wuji could not act against the will of his master.