novelraw Chapter 827 440: Let's Return to the Pinnacle! We Are Demons!
Chapter 827 440: Let's Return to the Pinnacle! We Are Demons!
The Chicken thought he was done for today, as his recent predicament was no different from a chicken pinned down by three weasels.
But who could have expected, he actually experienced the delightful words "a dramatic turn of events" and "a false alarm."
These Ghost Children belonged to the Rat Leader.
The leader was playing tricks on him.
Rat Phase enjoyed these pranks before he disappeared. Every time they were fooled, they would willingly or unwillingly say, "The leader played it well!" It was a game among the Twelve Star Signs.
In Chicken's eyes, the Twelve Star Signs had declined over the years. Leaving aside the brothers who were killed or maimed by the Old Demon Duan, even before his emergence, their infamous reputation was waning.
The primary reason for this was the sudden disappearance of their leader, Wei Wuxing, the Rat Phase.
Wei Wuxing often disappeared because his main job was tomb raiding, and half of his extraordinary skills came from his family, while the other half came from the endless tombs.
According to Wei Wuxing, there were two Martial Worlds, one on the surface and one underground, and he had found the key to the Underground Martial World, allowing him to roam free on the surface.
But that time, Wei Wuxing disappeared and never reappeared.
The brothers of the Twelve Star Signs generally believed Wei Wuxing met a grim fate, since tomb raiding was a deadly affair, especially for tombs with divine skills and treasures, which were extremely perilous. Even with the Wei Family's ancestral expertise in tomb raiding, accidents were likely.
After that, without their leader Rat to guide them, and with differing opinions among them, the Twelve Star Signs scattered.
They didn't make a big scene in the Martial World, not because they couldn't, but because they didn't want to, much like Zhu Xiang, who was immersed in being with his wife every day.
Though they didn't make a big scene, in their hearts, the Twelve Star Signs still thought of themselves as Demons who could visit the palace and sleep with imperial concubines.
But the appearance of Duan Yun shattered their illusions.
For over a decade, they hadn't been active in the Martial World, and yet they couldn't even handle one Old Demon Duan. First, the Peacock, the brother's mistress, was raped and killed, then Brother Zhu Xiang and his wife were also murdered by the Old Demon Duan. Especially since the sister-in-law was infamously dubbed for spilling urine on the golden sword, and when Chicken and Monkey Face tried to ambush Old Demon Duan, they ended up being outsmarted instead.
This humiliation and disparity were too much for Demons who used to do whatever they wanted.
So, at this moment, seeing the return of their leader, Chicken Ji Sichen's eyes turned red.
He seemed to see the days when they roamed the Martial World.
The leader's return meant everything was back!
Chicken couldn't help but cry.
The Rat Phase Wei Wuxing was still smiling, saying, "You're just a lone Chicken, why are you crying."
"Leader, it's been ten years, do you know how I've lived these ten years?"
"Especially in recent years, it's been too tragic."
Then, like a woman, Chicken began to lament his miserable experiences to Wei Wuxing.
Especially how Duan Yun treated their brothers, their sister-in-law, he recounted in great detail, all grievances.
Wei Wuxing's expression didn't change much, murmuring, "I've only been gone for fourteen years, and you ended up like this, aren't you a bit useless."
Chicken quickly explained, "No, leader, it's not that we're weak, it's that Demon is too strong."
Wei Wuxing took off his Rat hat, revealing his receding hairline.
He possessed Divine Skill, his strength was astounding. If there was any flaw in his cultivation, it would only be that despite being handsome, he was going bald.
He looked at Chicken and retorted, "Very strong? How strong, stronger than me?"
Chicken didn't respond, saying, "Nowadays, in the Martial World, the fiercest Demon is Old Demon Duan, and very few people mention you."
He seemed to say nothing, but the implication was clear, suggesting that Wei Wuxing might not necessarily defeat Duan Yun, and having disappeared for so many years, his influence had greatly waned.
Wei Wuxing showed little reaction, saying, "Before I went to the longest tomb this time, there were two women in Mingyu Palace I dared not provoke because they were Martial Arts legends, and I felt one person probably couldn't defeat them.
This time I came back, I initially wanted to cause trouble for them, but you guys made such a mess."
Wei Wuxing tidied the hair swirling around the edge of his head and said, "Are you guys like this even fit to be my brothers?"
Chicken couldn't help but mutter, "But you once said, you wouldn't abandon any brother."
Wei Wuxing, with a matter-of-fact look, said, "But those without prospects, those who don't strive no longer deserve to be my brothers! So many years, have you reflected on whether you've worked hard in your practice, improved your martial arts, otherwise how could you end up so miserable."
Facing Wei Wuxing's "argument," Chicken gradually lowered his head.
Over these years, ever since they parted ways, they had indeed become lax and didn't work hard enough.
Facing Chicken's silence, Wei Wuxing sighed, "Although my name contains the words 'Wuxing,' I'm not a heartless person. Since you've lost face so badly in front of this Old Demon Duan, I'll get it back for you."
"Oh, and the Peacock."
At this moment, Wei Wuxing's eyes suddenly turned misty, filled with a sense of sadness.
As he said, although his name contained the word 'Wuxing,' he wasn't heartless. The taste of Peacock remained in memory.
Now, it seemed even reliving old dreams was impossible.
At this moment, the sky began to lighten, though the world was still in darkness, and the three Ghost Children lay there, like dogs.