Chapter 543 Tempering a Sword (1/2)

Shen Lian did not move on with riding in the clouds, instead, he brought both mother and daughter up the mountain by foot. The wilderness in the mountain was filled with snow and the northern wind howled. Under normal circumstances, it should be freezing for the mother-daughter duo. However, being close to Shen Lian, they felt as warm as spring.

The uneasiness within her heart subsided following the warmth. Shen Lian suddenly asked, ”Is there a name to this mountain?”

”Yes, it is called Chong Hou. The king of the mountain here is Chong Hou Tiger. He was conferred with that title by the son of the White Emperor, Yunyang, and made this mountain his feoffment.” Ah Lian became a little braver as she answered Shen Lian.

Shen Lian pointed towards Xiao Hei and said, ”Chong is a good surname. How about I call you Chong Heihu from now on?”

Xiao Hei replied, ”Sounds good, sounds good.” It was speaking the common tongue of the Xia Kingdom. Ah Lian did not quite understand but looking at Xiao Hei's expression, she too felt he was being funny.

It was said that the king of the mountain was a tiger demon. Xiao Hei, on the other hand, seemed easier to get along, at least it would not eat human.

Xiao Hei could not be bothered if he had embarrassed itself, as long as he could make his master happy.

Shen Lian traveled for quite a while in the Eastern Barbarians and knew many of the folklore and legends. He then picked a few and told it to both Ah Lian and her daughter, which made the journey less wearisome.

By the time Shen Lian finished his third story, they reached a cave area. The cave was dry and wide. It was the source of the demonic Qi emerging from the mountains.

Shen Lian reached the entrance, and a gust of demonic wind blew. For a moment, the surrounding was dark. Finally, a demon king with the head of a tiger and the body of a human emerged, behind him, a massive army of ghost followed. The previous tribe leader of Wuzhong was among them. He gesticulated towards Shen Lian and said many things to the demonic king.

Shen Lian was unfazed as he looked at them.