Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Transformation from Flood Dragon to True Dragon (Bonus Chapter for Reader Zhibai)

“So this is the Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle!”

At this moment, a black bone needle about ten centimeters long, looking very slender, was being pinched in Wang Wu’s claw.

The last time he was hit by this Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle, it pierced through his back, and was immediately retrieved by Lady Spider. This time, it finally became Wang Wu’s trophy.

Unfortunately, though this thing is a Ninth-Grade Demon Artifact, he couldn’t use it, nor did he know how to use it.

He didn’t even know how to preserve it.

Previously, the spear-like fork he got from defeating the river patrol Water Demon Lang Li Datiao was still buried in the old nest of the Gray Mouse Knight.

Nonetheless, this Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle is definitely a good thing. The Bone-Dissolving Poison alone may not be as strong as the Water Demon Poison or the Snake Demon Poison, at most causing 100 points of poison damage, but with the support of this needle, it could deliver a critical bone-transforming damage of up to 500 points, with a minimum of 350 points.

If it were a creature with lower health, it would have long been turned into a brew of Spider Daughter Red.

As Wang Wu pondered, suddenly a rumble of thunder exploded in the sky, startling him into a shiver.

Although this heavy rain seemed to have been pouring for nearly a whole day and night, it never thundered, which was unusual. This made the unease in his heart even stronger.

Looking at the water accumulated in the tree hole, which was nearly fifty centimeters deep, this also indicated that the water level outside was rapidly rising, and Lady Spider’s corpse had already been soaked in the flood.

“This is really bad luck, how did I encounter such terrible weather?”

Wang Wu sighed internally, just as he was about to seize the time to eat something more, he heard a somewhat familiar croaking sound.

“Quack! Today is a good day for the King of Xijiang, quack! To pre-celebrate the king’s success in transforming into a dragon, quack, all you who have received the king’s protection and grace in the past, quack, must show your goodwill, quack! Did you understand? Quack!”

River patrol Water Demon?

The King of Xijiang wants to transform into a dragon?

Show goodwill, what’s that about, could it be that such a thing requires gifts?

Wang Wu was greatly shocked, quickly scrambling up to the top of the tree hole. He didn’t want to deal with these river patrol Water Demons, nor did he want to contribute any gifts. It was best to escape early.

But as he poked his head out, he was dumbfounded. Initially, it was deep night amidst torrential rain, making it impossible to see far, but just then, a bolt of lightning flashed across, illuminating the whole world!

In the southwest direction, between two mountains, what should have been a wide river was unknowingly blocked by a strange giant mountain, and it was unclear what that thing was. At any rate, the rising river must have something to do with it.

At the same time, on this vast expanse of water, river patrol Water Demons were patrolling back and forth, with groups of lights penetrating through the clouds above, seemingly holding a grand banquet?

“Quack! I’m talking to you, quack, aren’t you Lady Spider’s new lover? Quack, we’ve heard you have some fine Daughter Red Wine here, quack, why don’t you quickly present it? Quack!”

A river patrol Water Demon was hooting under the tree, and the Black Beetle, Black Mountain Sparrow, and Armed Wild Bees, these three powerful demons, were similarly being extorted.

This damned thing!

Unforeseen calamity!

Looking around, there were about a dozen river patrol Water Demons nearby, too many to provoke.

Now there was no escape, but what about the other Black Spiders?

Quick thinking, Wang Wu prepared for battle, while climbing down the tree, directly handing over the Ninth-Grade Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle, hoping this guy would recognize its value, or else he would have to stab it to death with this needle.

“Quack?”

The river patrol Water Demon didn’t find it strange why Lady Spider would find a little bear cub to be her paramour, as the Water Demons had even wilder antics, but it was very satisfied with Wang Wu’s respectful attitude in handing over the item.

It was unclear how it appraised the Soul-Devouring Needle, but with a flick of its several-feet-long tongue like lightning, it rolled away the needle, then looked around slyly, immediately changing its demeanor, and even its voice was cheerful and amiable.

“Quack! I’ve long heard of Lady Spider’s good name, quack! My brothers and I have always admired her, quack, old chap, you’re really lucky, quack, my name is Lang Li Ertiao, quack, if you need anything in the future, just mention my name, quack, we’re all family, quack! Say hello to Lady Spider for me, quack!”

The river patrol Water Demon just walked away openly, leaving a bewildered Wang Wu behind.

Is that even possible?

But it’s good that it left, as he climbed back up the tree, the torrential rain suddenly stopped, and the dark clouds in the sky unfurled like black banners, hanging grandly against the sky.

Amid these banners, a brightly lit grand hall was revealed, indeed holding a great banquet, with numerous demons large and small drinking and making merry.

Wang Wu took just one glance before he was so frightened that he jumped into the water, not even bothering with Lady Spider’s corpse.

Because he was very certain that the one holding the grand banquet thousands of meters above must be the King of Xijiang.

And the guests must be the Great Demons and their subordinates from within a thousand miles around.

This spells trouble, for as long as one gaze sweeps over, he would have no way to conceal or hide himself.

Fortunately, due to Lady Spider sacrificing herself clumsily, Wang Wu’s satiety level had dropped below 700 points again, and his Level 10 Passive Concealment could be activated at any time, and the Great Demons in the sky likely hadn’t noticed this small corner on the ground.

Soon, the banquet in the sky reached its finale, marking the official start of King of Xijiang’s day of transforming from a flood dragon to a true dragon.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the brightly lit palace in the sky suddenly caught fire, turning to ashes, as if bidding farewell to King of Xijiang.

Immediately, the entire river’s current surged rapidly, rushing downstream in a mad torrent.

The strange large mountain that had blocked the river then vanished without a trace.

In just minutes, floodwaters several meters deep covering the hills and fields completely receded; one could only wonder what tumultuous waves awaited downstream.

After about half an hour, estimating that those Great Demons had all gone home, Wang Wu was planning to return to his tree hollow. With Lady Spider’s remains yet not decayed, he could consume a bit more, for wasting food is shameful.

However, before acting, he routinely glanced around to assess the situation.

Only when he slightly moved did a chill spike straight to his skull; at some unknown time, a gigantic Black Spider the size of a bus hung upside down from the big tree.

Wang Defake!

What on earth?

When did this big spider get here, and my Level 8 Danger Perception noticed nothing at all!

What kind of misdeed led to this!

His thoughts seemed frozen; he always suspected these demon moguls had backing in the court, and never imagined they truly had support, with connections.

Earlier, when the Black Spiders disappeared, he should have been more vigilant, but instead, he stayed complacently for two days.

It was fortunate that King of Xijiang’s transformation happened to coincide, with rain pouring down for a day and night, and a grand feast being held for all demons, likely also inviting this giant Black Spider.

Had it not been so, Wang Wu would have long been captured, strung up, and made into Top Grade Daughter Red wine.

For a moment, Wang Wu dared not move at all.

He was very lucky; being overly cautious earlier, he did not jump back into the tree hollow, but into the outer floodwaters. When the waters receded, they carried him over a hundred meters away, now wrapped in a patch of mud, aided by Level 10 Passive Concealment, being undiscovered by this terrifying ancestral spider.

This really frightened Little Xiong Xiong; if he could escape this time, he would never again dare provoke demons with backing.

Not to mention Wang Wu praying to all celestial gods above; soon, just before dawn, a gale swept over, bringing with it the brown giant eagle under the command of the North Mountain King, carrying on its back a Silver Fox.

This was Wang Wu’s second encounter with these guys.

One could see how big the trouble was that he had gotten into this time.

At this moment, the brown giant eagle landed and transformed into a creature with a human head and demon body, still with wings on its back, though clearly not yet skilled in the art of human transformation.

The Silver Fox, however, was unusual; with a shake of its large tail, it exhaled two breaths, conjuring a white mist, suddenly transforming into a fox-tailed youth in their teens, though still entirely fluffy.

“Black Spider Captain, please accept our condolences!”

The giant eagle spoke with a sonorous, muffled voice, yet spoken in fluent human language.

Simultaneously, the Silver Fox transformee nodded gravely.

“Indeed, Black Spider Captain, please accept our condolences. The urgent matter is to find the malefactor! Not to tear it into pieces, it would be hard to quell the hatred in our hearts. Alas, my niece, her beauty like flowers and moonlight, intelligent and gentle, in her prime, now met with such a cruel fate!”

By now, the giant Black Spider hanging from the tree shook, seemingly filled with grief.

“Mountain Eagle Captain, White Fox Captain, thank you both for coming; please avenge my pitiable child!”

“Of course! Black Spider Captain, have you inquired with the others, any clues?” The fox-tailed youth inquired.

“I’ve asked, three days ago, there was a passing Little Bear, very rampant, but my poor child subdued it with the Ninth-Grade Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle, a Demon Artifact I bestowed upon it.”

“At dawn the day before yesterday, for some reason, a fire broke out inside the treasury of my old lair; my child plunged into the flames and never came out, but during that time, it was still alive. Up until King of Xijiang’s grand feast, you and I went along with the King to the banquet, it then died suddenly. Though I sensed it, I couldn’t detach to capture the criminal.”

“By the time I was free, it was too late; not only was my child’s body half eaten by the criminal, but the Ninth-Grade Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle was also gone.”

“But I’m certain the perpetrator is still in this area because of the King of Xijiang’s transformation, causing such a commotion; it couldn’t have escaped far. I ask Mountain Eagle Captain to soar high, surveying a hundred miles around. I’ve already contacted the South Mountain King to have Black Eagle Captain assist in the search.”

“And White Fox Captain, that criminal must be carrying the Ninth-Grade Bone-Transforming Soul-Devouring Needle; you have the Eighth-Grade Mountain Patrol Seal bestowed by the King, please assist in investigating.”

“Of course, rest assured, Black Spider Captain.” The Mountain Eagle Captain again transformed into the brown giant eagle, soaring into the sky, ascending high. Blue, sharp-glinting eyes revealed a Bloodline Talent at work.

Meanwhile, the White Fox took out a small seal, acquiring a bit of blood from the Black Spider Captain, then began conducting rituals, projecting in all directions.

Indeed, they were sparing no efforts, wanting to dig three feet deep, to find the criminal.

From over a hundred meters away, Wang Wu heard everything clearly, scared stiff, hoping only that the River Patrol Water Demon would leave as far away as possible, ideally heading south with their King of Xijiang and never returning.

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