Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âPang Guang, wrap it up quickly,â Chen Yu said with a playful smile. âWe still have to catch the big show.â
âAlright, alright.â
Knowing there was more to come, Pang Guangâs eyes gleamed.
Coming out with Chen Yu this time was truly an eye-opener.
Who would have thought a monk would collude with a demon for wealth?
He was particularly surprised by the rat demonâs unique abilities.
âBrothers and sisters, the abbot has been killed! We canât let them escape!â
âThatâs right! The abbot treated everyone well. Avenge him!â
âHow dare they act arrogantly after committing a murder? Everyone, attack!â
The surrounding monks surprised Pang Guang. Instead of attacking, they began listing his âcrimesâ in detail.
A chilling aura emanated from them.
While skilled at scamming money and enjoying life, these monks were hesitant to fight with their lives.
âDonât waste time. If you donât attack, I will!â Pang Guang spat on the ground.
He disappeared in a blur, reappearing before two monks.
Before they could react, he grabbed them by the collars and flung them far away.
In a matter of seconds, a pagoda formed ten meters away, comprised of dozens of monks stacked upon each other.
âDr. Chen, what do we do with this one?â Pang Guang dragged the rat-whiskered man to Chen Yu, reminiscent of dragging a dead dog.
âDonât worry about it now. Letâs go.â
Chen Yu scanned the area and called Pang Guang over.
âDr. Chen, you go ahead and use the restroom. Iâll keep watch.â
âJust in case those rat demons try something.â
Soon, they arrived at the templeâs open-air public toilet, and Pang Guang naively assumed Chen Yu needed to use the restroom.
âYou donât want to see the rest of their nest?â Chen Yu asked with a smile.
âWait, this is their nest?â Pang Guang was speechless.
This was a public toilet; why would they make this their nest?
He couldnât fathom their unique taste.
âAll, so even you canât see anything wrong here,â Chen Yu said with a slight smile as he entered the building.
The interior was just like a regular public toilet. It had a central sink with a large mirror and menâs and womenâs sections on either side, each with two doors.
Unfazed, Chen Yu walked straight into the womenâs restroom.
Pang Guang, following behind, couldnât help but blush at the thought of entering the womenâs toilet.
Despite knowing something was amiss, he found himself strangely excited.
âUh, Iâm coming in,â Pang Guang announced sheepishly as he walked in.
A moment later, he peeked in with narrowed eyes, his mouth agape.
âWhoa,â he breathed in awe, his eyes scanning the room like searchlights.
âOh!â He squeezed his eyes shut as Chen Yu kicked open a stall door.
âThereâs no one here,â Chen Yu said with a hint of amusement. âCan you relax a bit?â
Embarrassed, Pang Guang opened his eyes only to encounter something unexpected.
Where the squatting pit should have been, a large hole, big enough for a person, gaped at him.
More startlingly, Chen Yu casually ripped out the ceramic squatting pan.
âDr. Chen, this⦠what is this?â Pang Guang stammered.
âAs you can see, itâs the tunnel leading to the Gray Immortalsâ lair,â Chen Yu answered with a shrug.
âUgh!â
Pang Guang almost vomited,
Did this group of demons use a manure pit as their nest?
This wasnât just bad taste; it was⦠revolting!
Disgusted, he bent down and pleaded, âDr. Chen, please tell me weâre not going down there?â
âYes,â Chen Yu said simply.
âUghâ¦â Pang Guangâs mental state shattered.
Just moments ago, he complained about the rat demonsâ taste, and now he faced another blow from Chen Yu.
âRemember telling me you werenât afraid of anything?â Chen Yu teased, seeing through Pang Guangâs fears.
âZombies, headless spiritsânothing fazes you. I need your help to capture demons, not accompany me on some picnic. Why are you so scared?â
âThis isnât the same!â Pang Guang argued, forcefully holding back his disgust.
Heâd rather face any other danger than crawl through a manure pit.
âThere are other ways to catch these rats! Why torment yourself like this?â
âDonât you know this place is filthy? Our spells will lose their effect in no time down there.â
âIf the rat demons find us, weâre trapped.â
Mystic spells were rendered useless in such filth.
Pang Guang couldnât believe Chen Yu wouldnât understand this basic principle.
Jumping down meant enduring months of disgust and risking their lives. They were here to subdue demons, not commit suicide.
âRelax; Iâll ensure your safety,â Chen Yu reassured him.
Before he could react, Pang Guang felt himself lifted and tossed into the gaping hole.
âAhhh, Iâm ruined!â He cried out.
Chen Yuâs aim was far superior to Michael Jordanâs, shooting him into the hole accurately.
âHaving fun?â Chen Yuâs voice, laced with amusement, echoed nearby.
âIs this the ratsâ nest?â Pang Guang stammered, looking around in shock.
This wasnât a manure pit, but an underground cave.
âDonât forget,â Chen Yu said, loosening his grip, âone of the traits of rats is finding shelter within larger burrows. This is their hideout and their treasure trove.â
âTreasure trove?â Pang Guang echoed, his surprise evident.
âIndeed,â Chen Yu confirmed, with a hint of excitement in his voice.
He was one step closer to completing his mission.
Gesturing for Pang Guang to activate his camera and connect to Li Changjunâs phone, Chen Yu revealed his plan.
Understanding dawned on Pang Guang. The manure pit was a clever illusion.
The real entrance was the secret passage hidden beneath the squatting hole, leading to this underground cavern.
Chen Yuâs earlier theatrics were simply a joke.
âDr. Chen, if you ever decide to prank me again,â Pang Guang sighed, âplease give me a heads-up. I almost died of fright back there, convinced I was covered in filth.â
Grumbling, he turned on his camera and sent a message to Li Changjun, calling him from here.
âDamn, there really is treasure here!â he exclaimed after a while, his voice filled with awe.
The cavern floor, though not spacious, was littered with an astonishing array of valuables: meteoric iron, red copper, agate, jade, amber pendants, and countless gold, silver, and jewels.
It resembled a legendary treasure cave.
âDr. Chen, whatâs this?â Pang Guang inquired, pointing at a curious object.
âTridacna,â Chen Yu replied, turning towards him..