Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 1248 - 523: Yu Jinghua Takes the Bait [Subscribe Requested]_3

Chapter 1248: Chapter 523: Yu Jinghua Takes the Bait [Subscribe Requested]_3

"Thank you, Taoist Friend Zhao!"

A flash of joy crossed Zhou Chun’s face as he hastily expressed his gratitude.

About half a month later, Zhou Chun once again arrived at the Commanding Spirit Pavilion. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

This time, in addition to Zhao Wentang, a burly young man dressed in black was also present in the quiet room.

"Taoist Friend Xu, you’re here! Let me introduce you. This is Senior Brother Zhou Hui, a true disciple of our sect."

Zhao Wentang spoke and then, with a somewhat ingratiating expression, cupped his hands respectfully toward the young man in black and added, "Senior Brother Zhou, this is Taoist Friend Xu Yun."

Seeing this, Zhou Chun immediately stepped forward to greet the young man in black. "Xu Yun greets Taoist Friend Zhou. Thank you, Taoist Friend Zhou, for granting me this opportunity."

"Taoist Friend Xu flatters me. Zhao mentioned that you’re seeking the essence blood of the Silver-Horned Rhino and are willing to exchange it for an important intelligence report. What is this crucial news?"

The young man in black waved his hand dismissively, engaging Zhou Chun without perfunctory pleasantries and cutting straight to the matter.

This suited Zhou Chun perfectly. He immediately transmitted his voice to say, "To be frank, Taoist Friend Zhou, I returned to my clan recently and was informed by my kin that they’d spotted what appeared to be a Spirit Deer suspected to be a Wood Charm in one of the mountain regions. Later, when I personally went to investigate, I indeed found a Deer Demon adept at the Wood Escape Technique!"

He paused before continuing, "While I cannot confirm that the Deer Demon is truly the legendary Wood Charm, the presence of a Third Order Deer Demon alone should be worthy of some Silver-Horned Rhino essence blood in exchange, wouldn’t you agree?"

"What? Taoist Friend Xu, are you certain it’s a Wood Charm?"

Zhou Hui’s expression changed drastically as he stared at Zhou Chun with astonishment, a glimmer of joy lurking in his eyes.

Clearly, he was acutely aware of the immense value that a Wood Charm possessed.

Zhou Chun replied cautiously, "I can’t be certain. After all, I’m merely at the Foundation Establishment stage. But witnessing the Deer Demon’s effortless use of the Wood Escape Technique without any hostile behavior leads me to think it’s highly probable!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hui’s expression fluctuated before he nodded, saying, "Very well. If what Taoist Friend Xu says is true, the Silver-Horned Rhino essence blood is no problem. However, I must first personally observe the Deer Demon you described."

"No issue at all. Taoist Friend Xu can lead you to the mountain region where the Deer Demon appeared at any time."

Zhou Chun readily agreed without hesitation.

After their discussion concluded, Zhou Hui quickly informed Zhao Wentang of their plans, then eagerly urged Zhou Chun to lead him to the location without delay.

Zhou Chun, having thanked Zhao Wentang, promptly led Zhou Hui to a mountain range several thousand miles away from Xuanqing Marketplace.

Since he intended to lure out Yu Jinghua, the choice of the ambush location was carefully scrutinized.

The selected mountain range was indeed known within the Great Zhou Kingdom as a hub for adventures among loose cultivators.

For some reason, despite spanning over a thousand miles, the range lacked truly exceptional Spirit Mountain Blessed Lands and had not attracted any major sects or aristocratic families to establish mountain gates within.

Only a few medium or smaller clans and loose cultivators had set up their mountain gates and bases while sharing the resources within these peaks.

After two days of travel, Zhou Chun and Zhou Hui arrived in the lush, verdant mountains and began feigned efforts to search for any traces of the Wood Charm.

Three days later, under Zhou Chun’s deliberate arrangement, the Wood Charm eventually revealed itself and launched an attack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions suddenly reverberated throughout the mountains.

As Zhou Hui arrived riding the Silver-Horned Rhino after parting ways with Zhou Chun to search for traces of the Wood Charm, he witnessed Zhou Chun struck by the Spirit Deer’s spell and falling from a cliff, his life or death unknown.

Seeing the Silver-Horned Rhino, the Wood Charm seemed startled and immediately fled.

"Chase it!"

Without a second thought, Zhou Hui urged the Silver-Horned Rhino to give chase.

After pursuing for a while, the Wood Charm managed to elude Zhou Hui using the Wood Escape Technique.

Based on the display of the technique, Zhou Hui no longer had any doubts about the Wood Charm’s identity.

"It’s true... it’s really the Wood Charm!"

Standing amidst the forest landscape, Zhou Hui trembled with excitement, his eyes brimming with delight while the greenish-blue silhouette of the Spirit Deer completely vanished into the thickets.

He had come merely to verify the report’s authenticity but had never dreamed of capturing a Third Order Wood Charm.

Now that the matter was validated, reporting the intelligence to his master, Yu Jinghua, would surely earn him tremendous rewards.

After his initial elation subsided, Zhou Hui finally remembered Xu Yun. He hurriedly returned to the cliff where Zhou Chun had fallen to check the situation.

Ultimately, aside from finding a pool of blood on the ground, he discovered no further traces of Zhou Chun.

"He’s seriously injured and hiding? Such caution!"

Frowning slightly, Zhou Hui silently lamented the missed opportunity.

He had intended to silence Zhou Chun completely, given the enormous value of the Wood Charm. He couldn’t trust anyone else knowing the information.

Yet, in the end, his attempt was fruitless.

"Still, since the man is gravely wounded, he’ll likely prioritize recovery. Moreover, he still desires the Silver-Horned Rhino essence blood I possess!"

"With this in mind, as long as my master acts promptly, I need not worry about the secret leaking!"

With these thoughts, Zhou Hui immediately set out and hastened back to the Commanding Spirit Sect.

Meanwhile, about a hundred miles away in another valley, as the Wood Charm returned, Zhou Chun grinned and addressed a group of elders who had been lying in wait. "The bait has been taken. Now we wait for that scoundrel Yu Jinghua to show up!"