Chapter 311 The Imperial Examination Before the Emperor: The Emperor Executes His Entire Family! A Sea of ​​Blood!

"Sister Yicheng, Sister Yicheng, I'm here."

At the foot of the mountain, the fiery toad waved its little hands vigorously.

He was carrying a huge package on his back, almost as tall as a house.

"Clam, hurry up and come up!"

Yi Cheng stood on the hilltop, urging them on.

Da da da!

The fiery toad trotted up the stone steps in the mountain.

As soon as he ran into the yard, he took off his bundle, grabbed the rope binding the bundle with his little hands, jumped up, and gently pulled. All sorts of dazzling snacks and toys flowed out and piled up in the yard.

Wow! So much delicious food!

"And this, I've never even seen a goose before."

"Hee hee hee, the clams are so tender and delicious!"

The eyes of Yi Cheng and the others widened instantly.

"Sister Yicheng, if you like them, I'll bring you more next time I go to the mortal realm."

The Fiery Toad patted its little chest and said with great loyalty.

"Zhu Ha, how come you asked others for so much stuff?" Yi Cheng asked.

The Fiery Vermilion Toad replied, "Sister Yi Cheng, there's a currency in the mortal realm called 'money.' It can buy so many things, and money comes in gold, silver, and copper. Last time, I discovered several mountains of gold in the Great Wilderness. I just broke off a piece of gold stone, and I bought so many things back with it."

"Oh, then next time the goose will also try to break off a few gold stones."

Yi Cheng nodded.

"Squeak, squeak, Yi Cheng, we should carry the whole mountain of gold away!"

Black Rabbit hopped around excitedly.

"That's right."

A bright lightbulb immediately lit up on Yi Cheng's little head. She patted Black Rabbit's chubby little belly and said, "Black Rabbit, you're so smart!"

"That's right."

Black Rabbit was rarely praised like this; its round, watermelon-like belly was practically lifted to the sky.

Just then, Little Fatty jumped out again, shouting, "Toad, Toad, weren't you supposed to be taking an exam? How did it go?"

"well.... "

At this point, the Flaming Toad couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Little Fatty, don't even mention it. I managed to sneak in to participate in the palace examination, but when it was my turn, the emperor, before even asking me a question, said that my appearance was a hindrance to the country's fortune and wanted to drag me out and execute me, along with my entire family."

"ah! "

Upon hearing this, Yi Cheng jumped up and angrily roared, "That toad, did you beat him to a pulp yet?"

"No, no."

The fiery toad quickly shook its head and said loudly, "As the saying goes, at the beginning of a demon's life, its nature is good. The immortal has always warned us that demons should be kind. So I just grabbed his little face and slapped it a few times, then recited the Three Character Classic to him, and made him copy it a hundred times in front of all the court officials. After he finished copying it, he had to read it aloud a hundred times."

Finally, he said he had an epiphany and that his previous decision was too superficial and wrong. He apologized to me and said that I was exceptionally talented and had extraordinary abilities, and that he wanted to appoint me as the national advisor.

But I shook my head and refused, saying I needed to go back and bring some delicious food to Sister Yicheng, so I came back.

The Flaming Toad spread its hands in agreement.

Yi Cheng and Xiao Pang were deeply moved upon hearing this.

"The clam is so tender and delicious!"

"It's my honor to serve Sister Cheng."

The fiery toad immediately brought its legs together and gave a standard military salute.

This is the highest form of respect that this mountain peak can bestow upon a person.

"Hehe, Zhu Ha, next time you buy something, use your storage ring."

At this moment, Qin Shou, who had been standing on the edge of the cliff, walked over and handed over a storage ring.

Upon seeing this, the Fiery Vermilion Toad quickly waved its hand, "Immortal, I have storage rings, but they're all full, so I carried the rest back with me."

"Ah! Clam, you bought some delicious food?"

Yi Cheng's tiny green eyes widened instantly.

"Yes, there's still some."

As he spoke, the Flaming Vermilion Toad took out his storage ring and poured out a large pile of things.

"Sister Yicheng, these snacks are all for you. I've kept some for Sister Eleven; she really enjoys sweet and sour snacks from the mortal realm."

"Okay, sure."

Yi Cheng nodded, then ran to Qin Shou, snatched the storage ring from his hand, and then ran to the Flaming Vermilion Toad, stuffing the storage ring into his hand and instructing him:

"Zhu Ha, keep this storage ring too. You can bring back more next time."

"Okay, Sister Yicheng."

The Fiery Vermilion Toad accepted the storage ring.

However, he didn't know that this storage ring was dozens of times larger than the one he used. It took him several days just to restock it on his next trip down the mountain.

"Zhu Ha, Eleventh Sister said you're back."

At this moment, the thirteen demons of Majiang Mountain arrived at the foot of the mountain and stopped there. Only after obtaining permission from the mountain's owner did they all run up the mountain.

"Yes, Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, Sixth Sister, Seventh Brother, Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, Tenth Sister, Eleventh Sister, Thirteenth Brother, I'm back."

The fiery toads embraced their older brothers and sisters one by one.

"By the way, where's my older brother?"

When they finally caught the last great demon, the Flaming Vermilion Toad asked.

"My elder brother has gone into seclusion to cultivate."

The armored crocodile answered, its tiny eyes wide open.

Then he asked, "Zhu Ha, did you get first place this time?"

"Almost there."

"How much is one point?"

"Just a tiny bit."

"Oh, so that's second."

"No, it's just a little bit worse than second place."

"Third?"

"Hmm...more or less."

"Holy crap, Zhu Ha, you're awesome!"

The armored crocodile was envious and gave a thumbs up, saying, "You truly deserve to be called a great demon from our mountain range, capable of reciting the Three Character Classic backwards and even surpassing the prodigy Yuanbao!"

"Haha, that's right. When I was in the mortal world, all the teachers praised me for being incredibly intelligent. Some even said that just by looking at my appearance, they could tell that I was a genius full of wisdom."

Another time, I went to an inn for a job interview, just for fun. The owner was horrified the moment he saw me. He immediately brought out a lot of delicious food for me, telling me to eat and drink my fill and leave quickly, and never come back again. He said my appearance screamed wealth and nobility, and he couldn't let me be mistreated in this small inn.

The Fiery Toad, with its arm around the Ironclad Crocodile's shoulder, began to boast and brag, "Brother Iron, let me tell you, I once recited the Three Character Classic in the Emperor's palace, making the Emperor copy it a hundred times, and then he suddenly had an epiphany."

"Hiss~, an epiphany!"

The armored crocodile gasped in shock.

"Enlightenment" is an extremely high state of being. Legend has it that only the most outstanding geniuses among humans and some powerful demon emperors among the demon race can occasionally enter the state of enlightenment.

"Is the Three Character Classic really that magical?"

Two large black question marks floated in the two small eyes of the armored crocodile.

"That's right, they don't even look at who wrote this scripture."

The fiery toad stood with its hands on its hips, its neck almost pointing to the sky.

"Indeed, indeed, this is a supreme scripture personally written by a celestial being."

"Sigh, it's a pity I can't understand it."

The armored crocodile sighed. He was somewhat envious of the toad, who could not only understand the Three Character Classic but also recite it fluently. He could even pass the exam in the mortal realm and reach the emperor.

He had heard that although humans in the mortal realm could not cultivate, they were extremely intelligent and their minds were as deep as the ocean; they could kill without even lifting a finger.

Ironclad Crocodile couldn't understand how a group of people without any cultivation could kill without lifting a finger.

He even dared to ask the immortal, who replied that there is something in the human world called "intelligence," which is the younger brother of wisdom. Once you master it, you can kill without shedding blood and make others kill willingly for you.

The armored crocodile was scratching its head so hard it almost went bald, but it still couldn't figure it out.

After he returned, he lay by the crocodile pond, gazing at the fairy in the moon and pondering for a long time.

The immortal said a lot, and he could remember about 70 or 80 percent of it. But after thinking for a while, he could only remember 50 or 60 percent. After thinking for a while longer, he could only remember 30 or 40 percent. In the end, he couldn't remember anything at all.

He nervously asked the immortal, but the immortal just smiled and didn't answer.

"Little Lion, Little Dog, you guys go and call Big Bear, Little Bear, Little Bear, and Third Bear. We're having a big feast tonight to celebrate Zhu Ha's return from his exams."

Yi Cheng knew how to reciprocate kindness, and immediately and domineeringly shifted the blame onto herself.

The demons, upon seeing the large black pot, were also tempted.

Because the food cooked in this pot is really delicious. Have you ever seen anyone cook a fish with more than a dozen kinds of seasonings, all of which are rare herbs and medicines?

"But you need to bring your own food."

Yi Cheng squinted her cunning little eyes and said.

"Okay, Sister Yicheng."

Several powerful demons were ordered to go and summon the four large brown bears in the Wuyun Mountains.

"Wait a moment. "

"Sister Yi Cheng, is there anything else you need?"

"You guys remember to remind Xiong Da and the others to bring gifts to the banquet; that King Bee honey will be fine."

"Sister Yicheng, I don't like honey, so they don't need to bring any."

The Fiery Vermilion Toad immediately waved its hand in acknowledgment.

Yi Cheng glared at him with her small eyes, "It's not for the young ones."

"oh. "

The fiery toad lowered its head.

"Okay, Sister Yicheng."

Several powerful demons departed.

The remaining powerful demons went off to hunt prey.

Meanwhile, the toad and the armored crocodile stayed behind, moving tables and chairs and setting out bowls and utensils.

"That's great, Yicheng, you're even organizing your own banquet now."

Qin Shou chuckled.

<(￣︶￣)＞ "Hmph, Master, aren't I amazing!"

Yi Cheng stood with her hands on her hips, looking quite pleased with herself. She was already very familiar with the banquet preparation process.

"Amazing! That's incredible!"

Qin Shou nodded, put his hands behind his back, and walked leisurely towards the back mountain.

After seeing Qin the Beast leave, Little Fatty and Black Rabbit immediately surrounded him, exclaiming in whispers:

"Wow! Yi Cheng, you're amazing! You got the delicious toad food and also got the lion and dog to prepare dinner for us. You really killed two birds with one stone!"

"Squeak, squeak, yes, killing two birds with one stone! Yi Cheng, you're getting smarter and smarter. Your IQ is almost in contrast to the fat on your body."

"Hehehe, isn't the goose clever?"

Yi Cheng shook her shoulders, squinted her small eyes, and finally couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

The sound was like thunder, accompanied by the clapping of Little Fatty and Black Rabbit, echoing across the hilltop.

......

A sea of ​​blood.

The area where Yunzhou, Lingzhou, and Zhiyangzhou meet is vast and boundless, dotted with numerous islands. It is named for the crimson seawater, which resembles human blood.

This is a cruel hell, but also a paradise for demonic cultivators.

It may be hiding many great demons from Yunzhou, Lingzhou, Zhiyangzhou, and other states.

The sea of ​​blood churned, and a figure appeared on the surface. After pausing briefly, the figure sped off into the depths of the sea of ​​blood.

The sea is shrouded in gray fog year-round, which can effectively block the divine sense of cultivators. This is one of the reasons why the Blood Sea attracts many demonic cultivators.

Because when they are being hunted by righteous people or enemies, they can escape here and become difficult to capture. However, the danger of the Blood Sea itself is no less than that of being hunted by enemies.

Therefore, those who were able to escape and hide here are either powerful demons with unparalleled cultivation, evil cultivators who had no other choice, or other ordinary cultivators.

Swoosh—

Wen Qing's figure shone like a bright rainbow in the gray mist, immediately attracting the attention of many cultivators on the island below.

Some people, driven by curiosity or a desire to rob, tried to probe and obstruct the attack, but without exception, they were all cut down by a sword light so sharp it pierced through the gray mist.

Wen Qing has been cultivating for less than two hundred years, but due to many fortuitous opportunities, her cultivation has already reached the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage. In addition, she has many spiritual treasures protecting her, and the cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities she practices are among the best in this world. Therefore, her combat power is quite considerable. At least for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, very few can withstand a single sword strike from her.

"Brother, that woman's umbrella is extraordinary. It can automatically repel the gray mist and seems to amplify her divine sense by dozens of times. It's terrifying! I suspect it's a magical treasure. Should we intercept her?"

"Screw you, use your brain! What kind of person could wield a spiritual treasure and roam so brazenly across the Blood Sea, spreading their divine sense without restraint? And I can sense a strong killing intent emanating from them; they're probably here to hunt down some enemy."

"Brother, fortune favors the bold! That's a spiritual treasure! Maybe the other party is just a naive young girl from some big sect, new to the Blood Sea and unfamiliar with the rules. Besides, the weakest of us brothers is at the Golden Core stage, and you, brother, are practically at the Nascent Soul stage. Why don't you give it a try?"

"Sure."

"Okay, bro, let's go!"

"You go first, I'll burn paper money for you next year."

“............”

"I'll burn two more paper female figures for you."

"That's great! Brother, could you burn a few more beauties?"

Snap!

"Go to hell! Are we talking about this now? Shut your mouth and run for your lives, or if that she-devil from Zhiyang Prefecture catches us, we brothers will be skinned alive."

"Sigh, brother, following you has been a miserable experience."

"You son of a bitch..."

Snap, bang, bang, bang...

"You son of a bitch, when I took you gambling on jade, whoring, and hiring male prostitutes, why didn't you complain about how miserable it was?!"

"Oh, oh, oh, big brother, spare me! I know I was wrong!"

“............”

At this moment, such scenes were unfolding in many corners of the sea of ​​blood.

Many highly skilled cultivators noticed Wen Qing's arrival and the extraordinary treasure umbrella above her head, but many wise individuals chose not to make a move.

Those who managed to escape here and become powerful demons are no ordinary people; they wouldn't easily risk their lives.

However, Lingbao was tempted. Now that he had entered their sights, they would not give up easily. All eyes were on the rapidly moving figure in the gray mist.

"She headed towards the depths of the Blood Sea, and the coordinates seem to point towards Blood Demon Island?"

"Could it be that this woman's target is Blood Demon Island!"

Some murmured, while others were startled.

They had heard of Blood Demon Island's formidable reputation.

Or rather, this is a fear weighing on the hearts of countless great demons in the sea of ​​blood.

Pfft!

Another flash of sword light appeared in the gray mist.

A deserted island was cleaved in two, and on it stood a Nascent Soul cultivator who had been locking onto Wen Qing with his divine sense. He was split in two by a single sword strike.

The soul tried to escape, but was immediately absorbed by the large black umbrella. The umbrella trembled slightly, and a bell rang. The soul vanished instantly.

"Hiss~!"

This scene immediately startled many Nascent Soul cultivators, who all withdrew their divine senses and stopped watching the figure leave.

After all, life is only given once, compared to wealth.