Chapter 179: Human Pet
Wu Dayong arranged Wang Hong in a secluded courtyard behind Qingxu Tower. The place was adorned with various furnishings, and the craftsmanship of the furniture was exquisite.
For the next few years, Wang Hong would spend his ti here.
His responsibility was to take on Alchemy commissions from custors and collect rewards. Additionally, he could assist in refining Pills for Qingxu Tower, which could be sold, but most of the Pills sold here were supplied internally by the sect, so it was entirely voluntary.
During his free ti, Wang Hong could move around as he pleased, as long as it wasn't too far, and he could be contacted if needed.
As a second-tier Alchemist, this kind of experience was quite enriching.
After settling Wang Hong, he went to find Zhang Chunfeng and Elder Brother, who had co here before. Yesterday, he had inquired about their addresses from Senior Brother Shen Jian.
In the South City District, behind South City Street, there was an alley with neatly arranged houses of consistent architectural style.
This area was where Qingxu Sect arranged the residences for Foundation Building disciples.
Wang Hong found one of the houses, sent a Transmission Talisman inside
these houses were protected by formations, and knocking on the door wouldn't work.
After a mont, the door opened, and Zhang Chunfeng walked out.
"Senior Brother! You're here too?"
Zhang Chunfeng was sowhat surprised to see Wang Hong.
"I was assigned to this place shortly after reaching Foundation Building. Let's talk inside," Wang Hong said, taking the initiative.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother, please co in!"
Wang Hong followed Zhang Chunfeng into his house, which was smaller and simpler in decor compared to Wang Hong's solitary courtyard.
Zhang Chunfeng brewed a pot of Spirit Tea, and the two chatted about various matters concerning Jin'an City and the Boundary Mountain Range.
From their conversation, Wang Hong learned that hunting demons in the Boundary Mountain Range was not an easy task.
Humans hunted Demon Clan mbers, and in turn, Demon Clan hunted humans. It wasn't a situation where a large group of Demonic Beasts waited for humans to co and hunt them.
Within the Boundary Mountain Range, there were nurous birds and beasts, and among them were the eyes and ears of the Demon Clan. Therefore, Demon Clan often set up ambushes to kill human cultivators.
A few days ago, a team of ten people encountered an ambush by a group of Demonic Beasts in the Boundary Mountain Range. Two Foundation Building cultivators were killed on the spot, and several others were injured. Elder Brother, who was on the mission with them, was seriously injured and was now recovering at ho.
In the process of hunting demons, injuries were common, and deaths were not rare.
As they discussed the Demon Clan, to the west of the Boundary Mountain Range, Yun Qingya quietly traversed the forest. In the West Zhou Demon Realm, humans wandering carelessly outside would beco targets for nurous Demonic Beasts.
Demon Clan hunted humans for various reasons. So were used as food, while those with better aptitude were raised and so even chosen to beco Demon Clan's pets.
Because humans had higher intelligence, were easier to ta, and more useful, it was quite popular within the Demon Clan to dosticate human pets.
Yun Qingya was a native of the West Zhou Demon Realm. Until the age of five, she lived with her parents and a group of uncles in a secluded mountain cave. The family struggled to survive by gathering wild fruits and hunting small animals.
Due to her frailty from a young age, the uncles were not fond of her. However, her parents never blad her and continued to cherish her like a pearl in their palms. Despite often going hungry and lacking proper clothing, Yun Qingya felt happy with the love of her parents. Even now, recalling those tis brought sweetness to her heart.
Tragedy struck when she was five. One day, a group of Demon Clan mbers raided their mountain cave, capturing everyone. They killed all the adults, including Yun Qingya's parents. She witnessed a Demonic Beast knock her father down, biting off a leg, and blood flowed everywhere.
The small Yun Qingya, witnessing her parents' death, saw their eyes filled with reluctance, worry, and perhaps sothing else.
She and a group of children were then herded together and literally raised, locked inside another mountain cave. Food was thrown in casually every day, causing chaotic scrambles among the children.
The food varied from nearly spoiled wild fruits to leaves of wild vegetables, occasionally including so unidentified at. Once, Yun Qingya found a human finger in a pile of minced at, reminding her of her consud parents. From then on, she chose to go hungry rather than compete for at.
So among them tried to escape, but they were quickly caught. Three children were tied to a bonfire, roasted alive in front of everyone. The sll of cooking flesh wafted in the air, and the screams lingered, ensuring no one dared to escape again.
After being raised for two years, Yun Qingya was sold to a Demon Clan mber covered in black scales, with a humanoid appearance. She beca this Demon Clan's human pet after being acknowledged.
Later, another human pet, seemingly aged fifty or sixty, was assigned to educate her. Every day, she learned the language, writing, and various customs of the human race. The teachings covered even the minutest details, such as walking posture and tone of speech. Failure to et the requirents resulted in punishnt.
At the age of eighteen, she was brought to Azure Void City. After spending so ti there, she successfully joined Qingxu Sect.
In Qingxu Sect, she experienced care from elders and admiration from fellow disciples, montarily forgetting she was just a human pet.
However, this happiness was short-lived. She received orders to cooperate with another human pet, subduing so Qingxu Sect disciples to beco undercover agents for the Demon Clan.
Now, she moved cautiously, despite being soone's possession. If she were casually killed by passing Demon Clan mbers for dinner, her owner wouldn't seek revengeperhaps just compensating with a few Spirit Herbs.
Since the Demon Clan lagged in Pill Recipe refinent, their transactions seldom involved Pills, mostly consisting of raw Spirit Herbs.
After two days of stealth, she finally returned to her owner's cave mansiona not too large stone palace entirely constructed from blue stones.
At the upper part of the main hall, a Demon Clan mber with tusks, covered in black scales with a thick tail, sat high. Two robust humans, apparently females, served this Demon Clan mber attentively.
The two won were tall and muscular, with bulging muscles, facial hair, and a layer of fine beard on their mouths.
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