Chapter 186: The Great Magic—O Village L Wave 8

“You, you, you…” Tian Meng stared at him, dumbfounded. Chao Hai was also stunned, “No, no way…”

The status Chao Hai had always prided himself on meant nothing in front of Sang Chu. Lxin City was just a small, remote place, barely considered a fifth-tier city.

But Baicheng was a second-tier city, so he’d always thought himself high and mighty. He never expected someone from Rose City to show up.

The top city of the Magic Academy is Rose City! Rose City is seven or eight times bigger than Baicheng!

He—he—Chao Hai’s legs went weak, and he stammered, “I-I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude!”

Seeing Sang Chu put on the Rose City mage’s robe, Chao Hai apologized profusely.

Sang Chu waved his hand dismissively. “Alright, let’s just forget about what happened today. Like I said to Sjun, once we leave this little village, everyone forgets about it. You wouldn’t want me to go to Baicheng and make sure everyone who knows about this gets silenced, would you?”

At that, Chao Hai’s face instantly turned as pale as a sheet. “No, I swear, I won’t tell anyone!”

Tian Meng said, “Don’t worry, sir. I, Tian Meng, swear by the Demon King: if I let slip even a word, may the Wild King drag me to the underworld, and no magic will be able to protect me.”

Cheng Min was naturally afraid to swear by the Demon King, but since Tian Meng had already sworn, he couldn’t back down. Otherwise, if these people really did come after him, what could he do?

“ROAR—”

A thunderous roar shook the ground, stopping those who were eyeing Sang Chu with ill intent.

He stood on the sea, the water beneath his feet frozen solid, and behind him was a world of ice and snow.

Xue You stared at Sang Chu, her gaze unwavering. She hadn’t expected this person to have such a creature at his command. “Put your dog away!”

Sang Chu was wary of the earth-drinker, so he quickly released the other one as well. Sure enough, Xue You’s expression darkened even more.

“Brother, put your monster away first!”

“Alright, you be careful.”

Sang Chu nodded, and with the earth-drinker escorting him, he walked forward and stood between the water and Xue You. “Demon King, didn’t you leave? Why are you back?”

Demon King!!

Chao Hai, Tian Meng, and Sjun stared at Sang Chu in terror, then looked at the man standing in the swirling snow, trembling. “Th-that’s… the D-demon King?”

Sang Jingwen put away his things and looked at them. “If you don’t want to die, you’d better find somewhere to hide from the cold. He’s about to unleash a cold wave, and it won’t last long.”

Chao Hai was terrified, shaking like a leaf, but his eyes were bright. “I’m not leaving! I swore by the Demon King, and the Demon King himself is here! Even if I die, it’s worth it to see the Demon King!”

Tian Meng said, “Yeah, I have to see this for myself!”

Seeing the three kids’ eyes shining like little deer, Sang Jingwen couldn’t say anything, so he just walked to the side, found a corridor, and sat down to wait.

Xue You approached the children, originally intending to chase them away, but with the earth-drinker watching like a tiger eyeing its prey, even if she wasn’t afraid, being stared at by that beast was unsettling.

“You, where are you from?”

Sang Chu was taken aback. Granny Xiang, standing nearby, whispered, “Master, tell the truth.”

“Alright. Gouzi, come here!”

The earth-drinker obediently returned to Sang Chu’s side. Only then did Granny Xiang climb onto its back, and together they ran across the frozen water.

Xue You immediately cast a magic barrier, and in an instant, icy cold enveloped the entire sea, blocking all view of those inside.

Chao Hai stared blankly at the blue ice. “Ah… We can’t see the Demon King anymore!”

Sang Jingwen looked helplessly at the kids. “Don’t worry, little ones.”

Lu Minli said, “I’m heading inside. This Snow Demon King is unpredictable. If she suddenly attacks, I won’t be able to stop her!”

“Alright.”

After Sang Jingwen and the others put away their monsters, they went inside, each finding a place to sit.

Lu Minli watched the kids’ excited faces and smiled. “Big brother, big sister, I’m just here to hide for a bit too.”

After speaking, he quickly took out his crystal card. “I won’t freeload, I can pay!”

He was obviously just trying to stick around and catch a glimpse of the Demon King.

Tian Meng, Cheng Min, and Sjun also ran inside, and for a while, the room was lively.

But Sang Chu and Xue You were left facing each other.

Xue You was very wary of the earth-drinker, especially its gaze. If it were just one, she could handle it, but with both out, not only could she not act, she had to be on guard against being ambushed.

“What do you want?”

Sang Chu smiled and patted Gouzi. “I’m from another world. Saving those people was an accident. The sea has been corrupted by evil, and people can’t return to their homes. So, after discussing with Granny Xiang and the survivors, they decided to follow me out. Demon King, I hope you don’t mind.”

“No, they can’t leave. Do you know what will happen to the sea if the people leave?”

Sang Chu had a guess. Ever since Granny Xiang said the people could purify the water, she knew that without them, the water would slowly deteriorate. But what could she do? If they stayed, they’d all die. Rather than let them die here, it was better to give them a chance.

“Demon King, if I hadn’t saved him, he’d be dead already. I don’t believe you haven’t noticed the changes in the seawater.”

Xue You stared at Sang Chu, then said, “You came to this village because you noticed something was wrong with those monsters, didn’t you?”

“What do you know?”

Sang Chu smiled. “Just a guess. If I’m wrong, please correct me. I think the witch wants to use the people’s flesh and blood to make imitation purification products to replace the real ones, but these imitations not only can’t purify the water, they actually contaminate it. The source of the pollution is this sea village, so you came ashore to investigate.”

“Hmph! Self-righteous.”"

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**Chapter 187: The Great Magic – O Village L Wave 9**

“Demon King, whether I’m overthinking it or not, the reason you showed up is because the water source was contaminated by those monsters, right? I’m not just making things up, am I?”

Xue You snorted coldly. “I didn’t come here because of those rumors. I only arrived when I sensed the living magic power of the rose.”

“It’s because the seal isn’t complete that the monsters were able to appear, right?”

Xue You just looked at her without saying anything. Sang Chu secretly thought: Looks like the magic in this little O Village is even worse than I imagined. They can’t even cover up such a glaring flaw. If he really was that clueless, he would’ve known about the monsters long ago and just stood by watching, which would actually be even better for me.

Sang Chu’s lips curled up in a faint, calculating smile. “So that’s how it is. I guess I was just overthinking. I thought, given how much the Demon King cares about the monster clan, you must have come for those monsters.”

“Hmph, no need to test me. Since the monster clan has already disappeared, my promise is fulfilled. Since you want to take care of the rest of them, I’ll leave it to you.”

A look of deep resentment flashed in Xue You’s eyes as he stared at Sang Chu. Sang Chu hadn’t expected this—was there an unexpected gain here?

Sang Chu said, “Demon King, I… I can’t handle these things on my own, you…”

Xue You tossed her a black and gold card. “This is a Black Gold Card, the highest-level magic card. One of them contains my blood. Just form a contract with it directly, and I’ll follow you.”

Sang Chu looked at the card in her hand, then at Xue You. “Demon King, are you planning to use my hand to leave the Land of Ice and Snow?”

Xue You replied, “That’s right. Because of the contract with the monster clan, I’ve been trapped in the Ice and Snow Maze for hundreds of years. Since you’re not from this world, I’m not worried about being hunted by other demon kings after I escape. Besides, you have the Earth Dog with you. I don’t think anyone would dare to mess with you!”

Sang Chu: “......” Damn, you’re really something!

“Demon King, if you want to leave the Magic Continent, I’ll need to go to the Rose Castle’s small rose garden first. It’ll take some time. Are you sure you want to come with me?”

Xue You: “Of course. Wherever the monster clan is, I’ll be there. Let’s hurry, or those old guys might notice something.”

Sang Chu wasn’t afraid of trouble. With Xue You backing her up, that mutated plant from the apocalypse was nothing to worry about.

“Alright, since the Demon King thinks so highly of me, I’ll gladly accept.”

She decisively pricked her finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the card. Instantly, a terrifying, heaven-and-earth-shaking aura erupted. Xue You hurriedly tried to suppress it.

“Earth Dog, eat it!”

Xue You’s voice was urgent. Sang Chu didn’t hesitate, patting the Earth Dog on the head. “Go.”

In a flash, the Earth Dog lunged forward and bit down on the thing binding Xue You.

*Crunch—crunch—*

After a few chews, Sang Chu finally realized that Xue You was covered in chains, and those chains were all made of magic stones!

These were the same things that had bound Na before. Xue You had them on his hands, feet, neck, and waist, and who knows where else. The overwhelming aura just now had come from these chains.

Now, with the chains bitten through, Xue You was instantly free. He smiled coldly. “Old man, this is the price for deceiving me. You failed to guard my home, causing the monster clan to be wiped out. Today, I’ll settle both old and new scores!”

As he finished, he raised his hands and summoned a massive spell. In the midst of the magic, an old white-haired man appeared, his body ravaged by the backlash of the chains, covered in blood.

Xue You, dressed in white and barefoot, strode over with an air of nobility. The old man looked at him in terror.

“Xue You, you—you can’t do this—”

“Old fool, why not? You chained me up, used the contract with the monster clan to imprison me. I, the great Ice and Snow Demon King, was humiliated by you for so many years. Now, I’ll not only take your life, but grind your bones to dust!”

Xue You slowly reached out, and ice and snow formed into razor-sharp blades, slicing the old man to pieces, flesh and bone separated.

In the end, not even ashes remained.

The Earth Dog, seeing the dissipating magic power, looked at Sang Chu with sparkling eyes, as if it had just seen a pile of juicy bones.

“Go ahead,” Sang Chu said.

She thought the Earth Dog would just run over, but to her surprise, the other three also rushed over, using magic to absorb the lingering magic power in the air.

Xue You watched the dogs’ behavior but said nothing. He simply walked into his cave, took out a bunch of storage rings and a pile of crystals. “Here, these are all for you. Consider it my thanks for setting me free.”

Even though he was now bound by a contract, Xue You still had the pride of a king. If Sang Chu tried to use him without restraint, he would let her know what it meant to be a king, even while imprisoned!

Sang Chu understood his proud nature. She accepted what he gave her, then handed over the rose. “This is for you. The Black Gold Card can contract with five witches.”

“Nonsense. The Black Gold Card can contract with demon kings like me. Why waste it on five pieces of trash? At least use it to contract with a demon king-level magic beast!”

“Alright, so where do you want to be stored in the card? The place where the Earth Dog lived before?”

As soon as Sang Chu said this, the Earth Dog barked wildly at Xue You, as if afraid he’d take its place.

Xue You was very curious. This Earth Dog wasn’t the type to submit easily. Even the demon kings’ Earth Dogs didn’t impress it, and it would run away from anything it didn’t like.

But now, it was so agitated over a place. Interesting.

“I’ll go in and take a look first. If it’s not good, you can give me a space like the one you gave the monster clan. I’ll follow you in human form.”

“Alright, I’ll let you in after I check it out.”

“Okay.”

After Sang Chu and the Earth Dog passed through the portal, she released Xue You into the space. As soon as he entered, he looked at the roses with disdain, instantly feeling that the treasures he’d just received were worthless in comparison!

No wonder those people were so obsessed with living here.

Xue You pretended to be calm as he said to Sang Chu, “Well, I’ll stay here. You’re my master now, so you can dissolve the contract at any time. Just walk out when you want to leave.”

“Alright, whatever you prefer. I’ll be off then.”

Holding Xue You’s magic card, Sang Chu finally breathed a sigh of relief. She now had four Earth Dogs and a demon king with sky-high power. She could walk the Magic Continent without fear.

With the Earth Dogs following her, Sang Chu strolled out of the rose garden. Sang Jingwen hurried over and asked, “Sang Chu, are you alright?”

“I’m fine. Things here are settled. I’m going to take a good rest now.”"