Lu Yu didn’t think of himself as a good person, and he wouldn’t casually show kindness to just anyone.
As for bringing out Taihu, it was entirely because he was using the treasures stored inside the Pearl of the Treasury, which had been collected by countless predecessors.
He doesn’t like owing anything to others.
Since a senior has collected the items here, he should have already used them.
Since you’ve used it, you should give back a little.
Letting Taihu live in peace was the wish of a senior, so he would help fulfill it, thereby repaying a debt of gratitude.
The group surrounded Taihu with great kindness.
However, Taihu remained vigilant, his tail bones raised high.
Approaching a single human was acceptable, but faced with so many at once, he still found it hard to believe in humanity.
Perhaps the person who saved Taihu’s life allowed Taihu to temporarily accept kindness from a human, but this did not mean that Taihu was ready to accept kindness from all humans.
Lu Yu frowned, feeling that Tai Hu still had some issues!
“I’ll take you out for a walk,” Lu Yu said, leading Tai Hu out of the Treasure Vault Pearl. He added, “Just remember to keep the secret of the Treasure Vault Pearl for me.”
Lu Yu felt that it was taking too long for Taihu to resolve his emotional issues this way. Maybe a stronger approach was needed.
“Yeah.” Tai Hu nodded and said, “He also mentioned that the Treasure Vault Pearl is quite troublesome, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.”
Lu Yu nodded with a smile and said, “Yes. This thing is a big trouble. If used well, it can be beneficial; if not, it could trigger one war after another.”
Lu Yu brought Taihu into Fanggang, which had become prosperous immediately after its opening.
When Lu Yu appeared in the city with Taihu, people on the street who saw Lu Yu were momentarily stunned.
Since Lu Yu rarely appears in the city, especially when accompanied by someone else.
However, soon everyone around resumed their normal activities, fully immersing themselves in their own tasks.
Here, there are also demons and humans.
No one paid any attention to Taihu.
Someone brushed past Taihu, taking him merely for a passerby.
Sometimes, when someone accidentally bumped into him, they would even apologize to Taihu.
The children were running around the street when they saw Taihu. Curious, they gathered around him, and one of them even dared to reach out and touch his bony tail.
However, soon these children were dragged away by their parents.
Tai Hu would only slightly relax when no one was paying attention to him, yet he still felt somewhat tense.
Especially when someone approached within three meters of him, Taihu’s body would tense up, like a startled wild beast filled with hostility toward everyone.
Even when children approach him, he still feels afraid.
Some people cast astonished glances at Taihu, finding him somewhat different in appearance, and tried to discern exactly what made him unique.
As soon as Tai Hu’s muscles tensed up tightly, he began to recoil backward, exuding a beastly aura of murder.
Lu Yu knew that this place couldn’t truly help Taihu relax. He was simply guiding Taihu to become temporarily acquainted with this world.
He led Taihu through the streets and into the Demon Hunting Plains.
There are more people here.
After all, people from the entire world have gathered here.
People of all races, along with demon warriors, and occasionally even experts who had cultivated to the peak of power through the bodies of magical beasts, could sometimes be seen walking in.
When Lu Yu brought Taihu into the room, no one paid any attention to their arrival.
“We, we should go back,” Tai Hu whispered behind Lu Yu, “I, I think it’s better if you keep me sealed away for now.”
“Wait a little longer,” Lu Yu said, leading Taihu out of the ruins.
The two people walked through the ruins and stood on a small hill.
Below the mountain was a vast open area, large enough to accommodate a medium-sized city.
Hundreds of thousands of people crowded together, forming rows of stalls and streams of people, turning the place into a bustling market.
The sounds of street vendors and haggling customers crashed like waves against the two people’s eardrums.
When Tai Hu saw the crowd at the foot of the mountain, he became so frightened that the spiky tail on his back stood upright, with black liquid rapidly flowing through it.
He looked down and saw the crowd below, including snake people, strange-mouthed humans, and ape demons. All sorts of monsters and humans were crowded together, trading with one another.
The warrior of the Yeren Clan strutted arrogantly through the crowd, causing friction with the humans.
Even human warriors suddenly engaged in combat due to transactions.
Conflicts between ethnic groups are entirely due to interests, not because of the other’s appearance or race.
Seeing these monsters walking alongside humans gradually made Tai Hu feel more at ease.
Lu Yu pointed downward and looked at Tai Hu, saying, “Do you see it? No one cares about your appearance down there. This is the era you wanted, an era where no one judges your looks. Because we’ve all become used to it.”
Tai Hu looked downward, clenching his fists with an excited expression. He felt that this might be the place he had been longing for—a place where no one would discriminate against him and where he could finally feel at ease.
“Come on, you’ll understand once we get downstairs,” Lu Yu said, leading Taihu downstairs.
Here, there are some differences.
The humanoid clan holds a significant grudge against Lu Yu.
Many humanoid warriors, upon seeing Lu Yu, immediately glared at him with intense hostility.
“What, do you want to fight?” Lu Yu glared, and the humanoid warriors turned their heads one by one.
When they saw the person behind Lu Yu, they couldn’t help but freeze in surprise.
“Who is this guy?” said the snake-man, the most envious of all, staring at Tai Hu’s body. “Look at that bone tail; it’s evolved so perfectly that there must be potent venom in the tailbone. And that body of his is as solid as iron—I’d dare say his physical form alone can withstand attacks from fifty thousand foes. As for those bone spikes on his back, I bet they pop out in times of danger, serving as weapons. How did this guy evolve? He’s absolutely perfect.”
“This is… this is one of the most ideal forms of evolution for us Snake People.”
The man with a strange mouth said seriously, “This person’s evolution is entirely for combat. I dare say that if a fight breaks out, he will definitely undergo further transformation.”
The snake people began to murmur among themselves, some envious and others jealous.
Many humans could not help but show expressions of shock when they saw Taihu.
“Has a new demon race appeared again?”
“Judging by their physique alone, they’re definitely a race of immense physical power.”
“How did Lu Yu find him? If a human like that were to join forces with Lu Yu, how many of a race would there be? That…”
Some people were too afraid to think any further.
The hundreds of elite soldiers under Lu Yu’s command were already terrifying enough.
That would truly be terrifying, especially with a race like that added into the mix.
As Taihu listened to these sounds, his chest involuntarily swelled slightly.
He had never been praised before; even that person merely taught him to be a little more confident and no longer fear interacting with others.
“I don’t doubt that this person is a skilled individual, but bringing him in, could it be that Lu Yu is preparing to hand over that ruined area to him!”
Someone said that, and immediately, the surrounding area was filled with gasps of disbelief.
Tai Hu looked at Lu Yu and whispered, “Are you very powerful? Long ago, he was also this powerful, and wherever he went, people respected him.”
“Many people here don’t really respect me; they’re just afraid of me,” Lu Yu replied with a smile.
Tai Hu said in surprise, “They don’t dare to scold you, nor do they dare to hit you?”
“Hit me? I’m the one who hits others. No one dares to lay a hand on me!” Lu Yu laughed, then his expression turned serious as he said, “Tai Hu, remember this: this world is one of survival of the fittest. There are many ways for you to earn others’ respect. There are also many ways for others to see you as a person. The simplest method is to ignore others’ attitudes toward you; you only need to protect the things you consider important. As for others’ doubts, just strike back with your fists! When they fear you, they will certainly respect you, because nobody fears death more than life itself!”
Lu Yu raised his right hand and stared at Tai Hu, clenching it into a fist.
“Protecting something you consider important?” Tai Hu looked at Lu Yu in confusion, then glanced at the crowd around them.
“It seems that the one who taught you didn’t give you much,” Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, “Let me teach you with the simplest example. Do you have anything important? Or something you desire to obtain?”
Tai Hu hesitated for a long time before finally speaking in a very soft voice, “I… I don’t want others to see me as a monster!”
Lu Yu said, “Your voice is too soft. No one can hear you. How can others acknowledge you then?”
“Do you want me to say it out loud?” Tai Hu’s voice became even softer.
“Not just loud, but making sure everyone hears your voice. Shout it out with all your strength.”
Tai Hu looked around and noticed that by this time, many people had already stopped.
They all heard the conversation between Lu Yu and Tai Hu.
They found Taihu a bit strange, yet not bizarre.
The world is already like this; could there possibly be anything even stranger?
Lu Yu continued, “There will definitely be people who mock you, and there will be many of them. But if you can’t even acknowledge your own identity now, how can you expect others to understand what you’re thinking?”
“If I call out, will they acknowledge my identity?”
“Yes.” Lu Yu nodded with a smile.
Tai Hu looked at Lu Yu, seemingly because Lu Yu shared a similar aura with that person, which made him believe in Lu Yu.
Tai Hu straightened his towering six-foot frame, inhaled deeply, and then shouted to the heavens, “I am not a monster!”
As soon as he shouted, the entire area around him fell silent immediately.
After Tai Hu finished shouting, his towering figure seemed to shrink all of a sudden, losing all confidence and wanting to flee.
Haha!
Laughter echoed from all around.
Some people are completely fearless and bold, while others merely shake their heads and smile lightly.
Some people passed by Tai Hu, laughing loudly, and said, “Monster? What kind of monster are you? Look at that talking wolf and that other creature with a human body and snake’s tail. You’re far too ordinary.”
“Come on, my friend, stop kidding around. This isn’t funny at all. I’ve seen real monsters before, and you’re definitely not one of them.”
Everyone was talking at once, but not a single person called Taihu a monster. Some even thought Taihu was perfectly normal.
In this world, they have seen far too many monsters.
What’s so great about Taihu?
Tai Hu looked around at the people, and his chest gradually puffed out again.
However, in the distance, some laughter was filled with sarcasm.
Someone laughed loudly and said, “Monster, is this really what you want—to become a monster?”
“Come on, come on, let’s see just how strange you really are!”
Among the crowd, someone was sneering.
Tai Hu’s chest, which had been puffed out, caved in again. He looked at Lu Yu as if seeking help.
Lu Yu looked at Tai Hu solemnly and said, “Sometimes, the best way to deal with disrespect is to speak with your fists. If he refuses to back down, beat him until he does. If he wants your life, take his first. Have you killed so few wild beasts that you can’t treat them as such?”
Suddenly, the laughter around vanished, and everyone stared at Lu Yu in astonishment.
They had always felt that it was somewhat unusual for Lu Yu to come here alone with just one other person.
But they had never understood what was wrong. Now they realized the truth—Lu Yu had brought in a terrifying person, and his intentions were clearly malicious from the beginning.
Lu Yu wasn’t joking; he was teaching someone how to commit murder.
Many people immediately felt a chill run down their spine.
Whoever gets involved with Lu Yu in a dominant position will surely not end up well.
Tai Hu could hear the laughter drawing closer. He also saw more than ten demons and humans approaching together.
The leading demon laughed arrogantly. As he approached Taihu, he looked him up and down and said, “So it was you who was shouting just now?”
“It is a bit strange, but it seems to have some strength. How about joining us?”
Bang!
Before the others could speak, one person was directly struck by Lu Yu, his palm shattering the man’s head.
All sounds around disappeared.
Innumerable people stared in shock at Lu Yu.
“Lu, Lu Yu…” The demons and humans could no longer laugh; some people’s legs were trembling uncontrollably.
They found that Lu Yu was over here, not just that ridiculous guy.
“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to laugh anymore?” Lu Yu shook off the blood on his hands and scoffed coldly, “Why aren’t you laughing at me now? What are you afraid of?”
A human hurriedly said, “M-Mr. Lu, we didn’t know you were with them. We made a mistake.”
“Friend, we shouldn’t have laughed at you just now. We truly didn’t know you were a friend of Mr. Lu Yu. Please, as a person of stature, don’t hold it against us.”
A group of people began to speak up, pleading for Taohu’s forgiveness.
Lu Yu ignored these people and turned his head to look at Tai Hu. He said, “Do you see that? They all fear me, so they respect me, or maybe they revere me. If you want others to treat you like this, don’t you dare hold back. Remember what I just told you: if they don’t submit, fight them until they do!”
Tai Hu stood frozen in place, his mind racing with the mockery from just moments ago, and the way people had changed when Lu Yu took action.
Lu Yu didn’t know what Taihu would become either.
However, he obtained the treasure pearl, which contained items collected by previous generations.
Since you’re using someone else’s resources, you should help them out with something in return.
He didn’t know how to boost others’ confidence, but he had his own way!
He had walked this path before.
Tai Hu’s gaze became increasingly different. He thought of many things—the life in the village, and the words spoken by that person.
His eyes grew increasingly filled with murderous intent.
Lu Yu suddenly roared, “While others can beat you into submission with sticks, you must use your fists to make others yield. Tai Hu, I’m giving you a chance to earn others’ respect. Otherwise, go back and remain sealed away.”
“Oh!”
Tai Hu suddenly raised both hands high and let out a thunderous roar toward the sky.
“May I proceed?” Tai Hu asked Lu Yu, mistaking him for that person, yet he still could not cross the final threshold to become a slave.
“Remember, you are a person, and no one can control your thoughts.”
“Roar!” like a wild beast, Tai Hu let out a tiger’s roar and lunged towards the dozen or so people who were mocking him.
The accumulated energy from countless years erupted in that single moment. He was like a raging dragon; with just a single movement of his towering figure, he forced everyone else to gasp in alarm and hastily retreat!
“Mr. Lu, we haven’t wronged you!” one of the demon race cried out, already having lost all will to fight.
Lu Yu stood in the distance with his hands clasped behind his back, his voice cold as he spoke, “Either you kill him, or you run away. I won’t lay a hand.”
Tai Hu’s speed was too fast; in an instant, he arrived in front of these people.
“Lu Yu, this is what you said yourself—you wouldn’t lay a hand on anyone.” A demon suddenly gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and hurled a punch straight at Tai Hu.
His punch was extremely powerful, delivering a force equivalent to four thousand fists straight onto Tai Hu’s body.
Tai Hu’s muscles tensed, sending a shockwave that numbed the demon’s fist.
“Tsk.” Tai Hu’s bone tail, sharp as an arrow, shot forward and pierced through the demon’s forehead, exiting from the back of its head.
“What, what?”
Many people exclaimed in astonishment, their eyes wide with shock.
Tai Hu’s strength was certainly no more than 3,000 zuns, yet he managed to instantly kill a demon clan member of 4,000 zuns.
You must know that the defensive power of the demon race is not just a little stronger compared to humans; it’s significantly superior.
Even ordinary star-grade weapons cannot harm them.
“Boom.”
Someone summoned a Star Soldier.
This is an Emperor Star Soldier. Judging from the radiance above, its attack power alone exceeds five hundred.
The star soldier’s weapon came down heavily on Tai Hu’s back.
“Buzz!”
Everyone felt as if a thunderclap had exploded right in front of their ears, forcing them to hastily step back, blood dripping from their ears.
The muscles on Tai Hu’s back were as hard as steel, withstanding the blow from the Supreme Star Soldier. Not even a single white mark was left on his skin.
“Hisss.” Standing at a distance, Lu Yu couldn’t help but slightly furrow his brow.
It’s like I wanted to do a good deed, but ended up releasing someone terrifying.
Without a Star Soul or any other power, he actually could challenge a至尊 alone, relying solely on his physical body. Even the至尊’s star weapons could not wound him.
As soon as Qin Hu turned around, he charged at the man like a raging tyrannosaur.
Clang!
The man’s second strike landed on Tai Hu’s crown, actually sparking a shower of sparks.
“Heaven, is this even human?”
“Damn it, is this steel?”
More than ten people all started shouting at once.
Tai Hu had already gripped the attacker’s shoulders with both hands and suddenly lifted him up, letting out a strange, fierce howl!
“Oh.”
The person who was caught let out a piteous scream.
Tai Hu’s ten fingers弹出, like tiger claws, dug into his muscles, then tore outward to both sides.
“Rip!”
It was as if paper had been torn to shreds, with flesh, meat, and bones all ripped apart.
A living person, the next second already became a corpse split in two.
The remaining person was sweating all over, yet felt icy cold.
Someone looked at Lu Yu, still wary of him taking action.
After all, Lu Yu in their eyes was now like a legend, someone who could not be surpassed.
Lu Yu stood at a distance and smiled: “Don’t worry, I won’t get involved. Even if you kill him, I won’t lift a finger to help. I’m merely teaching him how to earn others’ respect; there’s no reason for me to protect him.”
After receiving Lu Yu’s promise, the crowd’s eyes immediately changed.
One skill after another was unleashed toward Taihu.
Even Lu Yu frowned when looking at these skills.
At Taigu’s level, such an attack could cost him his life.
The light engulfed Taihu.
Boom!
Tai Hu tore through the light, his entire body gleaming with a steel-like sheen as he dashed toward the two people.
He hugged both of them around the waist with one arm each.
His arms tightened.
The two of them felt as if their waists were about to be crushed.
The two men howled in pain as the sound of bones snapping echoed from their waists.
The crowd around kept retreating.
This Taihu must be some kind of beast; he’s so violent. His method of killing people is simply not something a human would use.
“Let him go.”
Two men raised their weapons high and repeatedly struck Taihu’s head with powerful blows.
“Bang!”
The star souls in their hands were severed, while Ta Hu’s head merely bore a few more white marks.
Snap!
Both of their waists were tightly bound.
Tai Hu threw the person to the ground, crushed both of their heads under his feet until they were unrecognizable, then turned around and chased after the remaining people.
“You, you’re not human,” someone finally blurted out.
“I’m a human, I am nothing but a human!” Taifu’s wild nature was triggered as he roared, “You dare to say I’m not human; by what right do you say that!”
Lu Yu stood rooted to the spot, completely stunned.
He has released a remarkable human being.
Relying solely on physical strength, this was already extremely terrifying.
In an instant, more than ten people were reduced to fewer than five or six. These remaining individuals turned around and fled in different directions.
Tai Hu looked at Lu Yu, feeling somewhat at a loss.
Lu Yu stood still with his arms crossed.
Tai Hu hesitated for a moment, then lunged in one direction like a wild beast.
Many people have already started sweating secretly.
After a series of consecutive sounds, Tai Hu dragged three corpses back.
Wherever he walked, blood flowed all over the ground.
Everything around became extremely quiet, and no one dared to utter a single word.
They stared blankly at Tai Hu, then glanced at Lu Yu.
Where did Lu Yu find such a terrifying human being? He is too ruthless.
Lu Yu looked at Tai Hu with a smile and said, “How does it feel? Are you still afraid of humans now?”
Tai Hu hesitated for a moment, then gently shook his head, and shortly after, nodded in agreement.
“It seems not quite complete yet,” Lu Yu said, stretching lazily. “Have you remembered what I said?”
“Got it,” Tai Hu said like a misbehaving child, bowing his head in front of Lu Yu. “If they don’t obey, we’ll beat them until they do.”
“That’s right,” Lu Yu smiled. “You did well. For those who respect you, you can treat them kindly, just as that person did to you. As for those who mock you like that person just now, you can just speak with your fists. If you can’t beat them, run away. Once you’ve healed, go back and fight again. If you can’t escape, fight with all your strength. Killing one enemy means you’ve gained one victory.”
Everyone around felt a wave of dizziness.
Lu Yu is really serious about this; he’s training a formidable killer.
This person’s physical appearance is too terrifying.
It can withstand even the Supreme Star Soldiers, comparable to some powerful defensive skills and armor.
“Who dares to provoke us? Do they want to die?” From afar, waves of intense murderous intent drifted across the sky above the plains.
A surge of demonic energy pierced the sky, and nearly a hundred figures were rushing toward this direction.
“It’s someone from the Litan Demon Clan,” someone exclaimed in alarm, clearly having heard a lot about them in recent days.
“I heard their king is also on this plain. This means Lu Yu is about to challenge another king!”
Everyone stared at Lu Yu, finding it too thrilling.
Lu Yu has definitely become irreconcilable with the King of Hell. Moreover, he already has significant enmity with the humanoid race, and now he must add another opponent to his list—the Heaven-Splitting King.
I hope this place isn’t about to become a battlefield again!
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