This Journey To The West Is So Terrifying Chapter 184

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He had been standing silently to the side for a long while when the Old Demon finally noticed someone beside him. As he looked up and saw Lin Fang, a radiant smile appeared on his face.

“Lin Fang, Fellow Taoist, you’ve finally come.” The Old Demon happily embraced his old friend, but a hint of melancholy in his eyes could not be erased.

“I’ve been here for a while now, but some things have kept me from coming here,” Lin Fang said with a smile.

The Old Demon enthusiastically pulled Lin Fang down to sit and asked him about his experiences over the years.

Lin Fang did not hide anything from him and slowly narrated his journey.

“I didn’t expect your experiences to be so fascinating compared to mine; I feel like I’ve been living in vain all these years,” the Old Demon said, deeply sighing.

After all, Lin Fang’s journey had been nothing short of legendary, having been involved in so many significant events as a member of the Demon Clan.

The most crucial part was that he was still vigorously alive.

The two shared their experiences, and although it was a brief time, it felt like ages had passed for them.

When Lin Fang bid farewell, the Old Demon sighed softly and sent his sincerest blessings to his old friend, while he himself had to continue holding on, dragging his aged body, until the day he saw his enemies’ deaths.

Lin Fang stepped out of the treehouse and after a while let out a deep sigh.

Seeing this, You Lan, who was nearby, curiously asked, “That old grandpa looked very sad!”

“You noticed?” Lin Fang asked in some surprise, as the Old Demon had been all smiles throughout, and it would be hard for someone unaware of the details to detect the deep-rooted sadness.

“Mhm mhm, even though he was always smiling, I could feel his heart crying,” You Lan said softly.

This sadness made You Lan very uncomfortable, inexorably reminding her of her own deceased parents.

Lin Fang gently stroked You Lan’s little head, always hearing from Hu Er how gifted You Lan was but never really took it seriously.

Now it seemed that You Lan had a kind of power to see through people’s hearts, which coupled with her archery skills could definitely make her shine.

“That old grandpa, he lost the most important person in his life,” Lin Fang said with a deep sigh.

Some people can heal their wounds with time, while others only suffer more as the years deepen.

“Sigh!” You Lan sighed deeply like an adult.

Though young, having grown up in Luzhou in the North, she was already accustomed to life and death. Without Lin Fang’s protection, her people would have been lonely spirits wandering the path to the Underworld.

Thus, she could deeply empathize with the Old Demon’s feelings.

Lin Fang, leading You Lan, slowly walked out of the city, noticing a Tree Demon Spirit quietly following behind them, his face showing a conflicted expression. After a while, as he saw Lin Fang and You Lan getting further away, he finally decided to follow them.

“Wait for me!” The usually mischievous one called out in a low voice, laden with worry.

“Little guy, did you stop us for a reason?” Lin Fang turned and asked with a smile.

The little one proudly said, “This young lord has decided to properly travel the world and wanted to inform you.”

“Oh! Is that so? Well, then I wish you a smooth journey,” Lin Fang said with a teasing glint in his eyes.

“Yes, so I’ve decided to give you an opportunity by protecting you on your journey, considered as our meeting once.” He even lifted the small bow and arrow in his hand.

Lin Fang looked at this insincere fellow and gained a new understanding of his pride; he rejected him, saying, “No need, the two of us are enough. Let’s not delay your esteemed journey.”

After saying that, he turned around and walked away, quietly looking back, only to see the Tree Demon Spirit lowering her head and crying.

She had intended to ask Lin Fang to take her away from here to see the outside world, but for some reason, the words transformed into this appearance at her lips. Now, being rejected by Lin Fang, she felt truly terrible.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, a warm, large hand was placed on her small head, and raising her head, she saw Lin Fang’s warm, sun-like smiling face.

“So, young master, are you interested in following me?”

The Tree Demon Spirit then realized that Lin Fang had been teasing her on purpose, so she snorted coldly and said, “Alright then!”

“Haha!” You Lan laughed heartily at the side.

Pointing at the Tree Demon Spirit’s little face, he said, “Then welcome, little one!”

The group continued together, slowly leaving the Demon Clan city that had stood for countless years, and they continued their journey to explore Luzhou in the North.

Old Tree Spirit looked at their receding figures, surrounded by a group of handsome Tree Demon Spirits.

“Wow, he really left!” one Tree Demon Spirit exclaimed.

Although this mischievous fellow was not beloved by everyone, at this moment, they felt reluctant to see him go, hoping for his smooth journey.

“Had I known he was leaving today, I would have been nicer to him.”

“Although he was too rowdy most days, his nature was good after all.”

“He even helped me chase away the bad guys!”

Everyone talked at once about the little fellow’s past, and then they realized that the annoying fellow in their eyes, the outcast among the Tree Demon Spirits, was not as unbearable as they had imagined.

Maybe that’s why people always regret only after losing something, and only realize its value after it’s gone.

“Just let him go like this, is that man reliable?” a robust-looking Monster suddenly appeared next to Old Tree Demon, asking with some worry.

He was a famous Demon King in the city, having been saved by the Great Chun King, and had stayed here ever since, said to have been a Great General in the Demon Court.

For countless years, any who dared to cause trouble in this city were neatly handled by him, and so when the Great Chun King wasn’t available to handle matters, he became the guardian of the city.

Fond of every citizen living here from the bottom of his heart, he couldn’t help feeling worried when he saw the Tree Demon Spirit choosing Lin Fang.

After all, Tree Demon Spirits are a rare race, and though protected by nature, they can still fall prey to those with evil intentions who might deceive them emotionally and exploit them for profit.

“You should trust the judgment of the Great Chun King; he would not misjudge a person. Since even he approves of this person named Lin Fang, he is surely worth entrusting.”

“I’m well aware, that little one’s future isn’t here; he was born to belong to this vast Heaven and Earth,” Old Tree Spirit sighed deeply.

He could still vividly remember the first time the little one opened his eyes, those emerald green eyes filled with curiosity and fighting spirit, unlike any other Tree Demon Spirit.