yready Chapter 1293 - 120: Beast King Temple
Chapter 1293 - 120: Beast King Temple
"Nine times out of ten, it’s the Beast King Envoy. Wu City is within Youdu, the central hub responsible for transporting young women from various towns. Each night, different women from other regions are brought to Wu City. These women are handled by ten envoys under the Beast King, who have immense power that no one can stop." The shopkeeper said, and Yun Sheng’s gaze changed.
The shopkeeper felt a sudden chill, and when he came to his senses, the person had already left the room.
The shopkeeper felt peculiar, rubbed his head, and went downstairs.
"Master, something’s not right. I’ve been wandering around here for so long, and I’ve never heard of any Beast King." Boss Peng Yu was also worried about Bo Bo and Little Yingying’s safety.
But right now, besides the Beast King, they had no clues at all.
"I tried contacting Bo Bo, but couldn’t get through. I’m guessing she and Yingying have been taken somewhere special, somewhere nearby that likely has a barrier preventing her from contacting me." Yun Sheng felt regretful, blaming herself for only being absorbed in understanding the legacy last night and missing the best opportunity to reach Bo Bo.
"At present, we can only continue to inquire in the town. My suggestion is to visit the local Beast King Temple and see who this Beast King really is." Boss Peng Yu’s idea was one that Yun Sheng also agreed with.
They immediately sought directions and found the Beast King Temple within Wu City.
The Beast King Temple was built on the old site of the Heavenly Fox Temple. As Yun Sheng and Boss Peng Yu walked into the Beast King Temple, they smelled the scent of incense and burning paper money.
A sophisticatedly built shrine stood before them.
This temple’s presence was quite abrupt compared to the dilapidation of Wu City.
Inside the Beast King Temple, the windows were clean and walls lacquered red with glazed tiles, with a golden Beast King statue prominently situated in the center.
The Beast King statue resembled neither deer nor horse, with a body covered in scales and wings, leaving one baffled as to what kind of demon beast it was.
There were quite a few people inside the Beast King Temple.
As the shopkeeper mentioned, the local people held a strong belief in the Beast King.
Among those gathered were elders with white hair, toddlers of three or four, and some lavishly dressed local rich folks, all bringing their families to worship the Beast King.
Beside Yun Sheng knelt an elder in his fifties.
"Honorable Lord Beast King, my daughter-in-law has not conceived for three years. I hope the Beast King can bless her to bear children." The elder mumbled.
Yun Sheng squinted slightly, seeing a glowing light emerge from the elder’s body, surging towards the Beast King statue.
"!"
Yun Sheng was stunned.
The Beast King statue was actually a faith statue.
Someone had audaciously placed such a large faith statue here to openly gather the Power of Faith within the Sky Fox Tribe Country.
Before she left Hu Capital, the Sky Fox Clan Leader Hu Qianqiu had repeatedly instructed that the faith statues were extremely valuable and must be preserved properly.
According to Hu Qianqiu, the faith statues capable of gathering the Power of Faith should be very limited in the Sky Fox Tribe Country.
Yet, in a seemingly ordinary Wu City Beast King Temple, there was such a large faith statue. The Sky Fox Clan Leader Hu Qiansui would probably be furious upon seeing it.
The Power of Faith was considered the most mysterious force on the Bahuang Continent.
No matter who the Beast King really was, he was evidently far more formidable than Yun Sheng had imagined.
Besides the elder, other folks were murmuring prayers and chanting as they sought blessings.
In the Beast King Temple, glowing lights flowed intermittently into the Beast King statue.
By the end of the day, it was unknown just how much Power of Faith the Beast King statue could absorb.
The Beast King, having fused with the Power of Faith, possessed strength not to be underestimated.
"Master, there’s nothing unusual nearby, and no traces of Bo Bo and Little Yingying have been found." Boss Peng Yu observed secretly.
"Why have you two not yet knelt before the Beast King?" The elder who had been praying spoke upon seeing the two standing inside the Beast King Temple without burning incense or bowing, thinking them quite disrespectful.
Hearing the elder’s words, the other folks in the temple also stood up.
"Yes, how can these two be so rude? If they won’t worship the Beast King, they should leave!" Yun Sheng noticed the people’s eyes were red, like gamblers who had staked everything.
Not just the elder, everyone else—men, women, old, and young alike—stood up with unfriendly expressions, encircling Yun Sheng and Boss Peng Yu.
Their demeanor was almost as if possessed.
"Let’s leave here for now." Yun Sheng didn’t want to engage in conflict with these innocent folks. She signaled Boss Peng Yu, and together they retreated.
As Yun Sheng and Boss Peng Yu exited the Beast King Temple, the eyes of the golden Beast King statue emitted a strange light.
The two retreated from the Beast King Temple clumsily.
"Boss Peng Yu, don’t you think the people look peculiar? They seem to be under some kind of control." Yun Sheng was puzzled.
The people’s trust in the Beast King had reached a fanatic level.
Compared to her own Corpse Puppetry, the Beast King’s control over these subjects seemed even stronger.
"I’ve noticed too. If we hadn’t pulled back in time, those folks would have torn us to pieces. Master, I’m bold enough to guess, could this entire northward journey have been deliberately arranged by the Sky Fox Clan Leader?" Boss Peng Yu speculated.
A fox like Hu Qianqiu couldn’t possibly be unaware of the Beast King’s existence.
Knowing full well that the northern region now reveres the Beast King, yet sending Yun Sheng there, his intentions were clearly evident.
His aim was to exploit Yun Sheng’s power to eradicate the Beast King influence in this region.
Hu Qianqiu, that calculating old fox.
"Let’s return to the inn. Since we haven’t found any clues locally, hopefully, we’ll gain something tonight." Yun Sheng decided to head back to the inn and wait until nightfall before making any plans.
In their confused states, Bo Bo and Little Yingying were taken by the black demon beast and the Martial Artist, leaving Wu City.
Throughout the journey, they couldn’t speak or move, with their Five Senses and Six Consciousnesses sealed.
Blindfolded, they couldn’t tell how much time had passed until they heard the demon beast’s roar, and Bo Bo and Little Yingying felt a sudden relief.
Someone forcibly pushed them from behind, and Bo Bo and Little Yingying were compelled to enter some place.
When their limbs regained sensation, Bo Bo and Little Yingying tore off their blindfolds, glanced around, and realized they were both confined in a large room together.