Silkworm’s Blood
“By the way, there’s the most important part about the formula we need to address,” Mu Yu communicated.
“What would that be?” inquired the doctor.
“As you saw, I needed Elder Tiantu’s blood as a booster. I’m not sure if there are any heaven howling divine butterflies among you, but I recall divine silkworms being the next stage of evolution of the butterflies.”
Divine Silkworms were the toughest fiend beasts to track since they did not leave traces and hid in places hardly ever noticed.
“That is an issue, indeed. I don’t think Tiantu will agree to offer his blood.”
“Can’t you just blackmail him? Aren’t you a Body Synthesis Realm cultivator?” Xiaoshuai suggested.
“Unlike human society, we don’t have social hierarchy in Sunshine Valley; we practice freedom. We believe in harmony being the cornerstone to a healthy society.”
“Is he the only divine silkworm in Sunshine Valley?” Mu Yu inquired.
“No, his family resides here. He and his two family members are the only divine silkworms to have cultivated a human form. If you include the fiend beasts that haven’t developed intelligence, there are another five there.”
“Eight isn’t enough if over a dozen people are infected at once… He’s chubby enough to provide a bucket and has enough space in his chest to have adequate generosity. I’ll see if I can persuade him, hehe.”
Mu Yu found Elder Tiantu wolfing down some pork at an eatery whilst providing a romanticised account of him making a noble sacrifice to save the nine-tailed cat brothers. Aunt Zhu, who was weaving her web capable of capturing level five fiend beasts by the stall next door to him, condemned, “You were screaming and crying about offering a tiny bit of blood, you shameless con artist.”
“That’s tripe! I was worried sick for the brothers. That was a cry of sympathy and worry for them. I have to shout to improve the quality of my blood!”
“Elder Tiantu’s blood definitely is precious, indeed,” Mu Yu chimed in. “You are going to take good care of him from now because you’ll need his precious blood to save your life if the poison ever gets you.”
“You hear? Keep being prickly with me and you can forget about counting on me for help, hahaha,” Elder Tiantu taunted.
“Elder Tiantu has a heart of gold; he’s the kindest individual I’ve ever met. He was willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He saved the brothers. He is the fiend race’s future,” Mu Yu flattered.
“What do you mean ‘was willing’. It should be ‘is willing’. It’s just that you never noticed until now. I’m low-key, you know?” bragged Elder Tiantu.
“See? Elder Tiantu has just promised to offer his blood to anyone who is infected. Helping people is his style,” Mu Yu added.
“Exactly. Exactly. I’m liking you more and more,” Elder Tiantu responded, grinning from ear to ear.
“Everyone catch that? Elder Tiantu is willing to sacrifice himself for everyone. If anyone is ever poisoned, Elder Tiantu will offer a tub of his blood without batting an eye,” Mu Yu announced in a booming voice.
“Exactly. That’s just the sort of f-, what tub of blood?! What am I, a blood reservoir?!”
“Oh, future of the fiend race, what’s the matter? Didn’t you just swear to help any fiend in need?” mocked Aunt Zhu.
“Yes, but… but…”
“Elder Tiantu, you have nothing to fret about. Everyone is going to spoil you from now. You can just eat, drink, sleep and play all day. I believe they will satisfy your every request. Nobody will dare to get on your bad side. Yet, all you have to do is offer a little blood for any patients. Isn’t that a dream-like life?” Mu Yu enthused.
“You… have a point,” answered Elder Tiantu, back to his bright self. “You all hear that? Show some respect, or don’t blame me for giving you the cold shoulder when you need it.”
The fiends couldn’t see an issue with Mu Yu’s breakdown of the situation, so they had no issue pampering Elder Tiantu a little.
“Qiao Xue?” Spotting Qiao Xue squeezing through the crowd, Mu Yu questioned, “Have you eaten anything? Where did you go?”
“I just went to freeze the creek outside because someone spoiled my mood last night. I shaped it into your appearance and then shaved it down to blow off some steam.”
“Have you heard about my gallant save yet?”
“I heard about it from Uncle Juxiang. You finally did something worth applauding.”
“You haven’t complimented me yet, though.” Mu Yu leaned in to whisper “Moreover, I didn’t do anything last night.”
Qiao Xue stomped on Mu Yu’s toes.
The doctor meandered over with a radiant smile. “You have good taste, Qiao Xue.”
Qiao Xue lowered her face bashfully.
“Qiao Xue is all grown up now, huh? We were going to put her husband candidate through our tests, but it seems Mu Yu is the one now, hahaha,” teased the doctor.
Hearing the other fiends also voice their approval, Mu Yu said, “Hear that? No one is against us now.”
“Shut up. I haven’t settled the score with you for what you did last night yet.”
“Big Bro, what’s the plan?” quietly asked Jiao Dalang, a fiend with long slits for eyes, hiding out in the distance. “Everyone in Sunshine Valley is on his side now. If we try to start on him, the entire valley will back him up.”
“It makes no difference. Since our lord wants him dead, Sunshine Valley can’t save him. We’re Body Synthesis Realm cultivators; there’s no need to fear him,” answered Jiao Dahu, watching Mu Yu and Qiao Xue enter the latter’s home. “We need a plan. The fact that he hasn’t shown everyone the dragon vine works in our favour. As long as we’re covert enough, we won’t have any complications to deal with. Hehehe, a divine silkworm’s blood, huh?”
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