Chapter 89: Demon Servitude Bureau
“Boom!”
In the Seven Stars Sea Region, Zhu Gangkai’s figure moved like a swimming dragon.
Though he had not revealed his true form, with his formidable Demon Race spiritual power and physical body, he still churned the seawater into endless turbulence, waves splashing everywhere.
“ROAR!”
Before him, the Crocodile Dragon that should have been guarding the Chaotian Sect’s Grand Sect-Protecting River was now fleeing in terror through the depths of the sea.
“Heh heh, now that’s obedient. Rest easy, Old Pig here definitely won’t treat you badly!”
Zhu Gangkai looked at the Crocodile Dragon leading the way, feeling extremely pleased.
In order to prove himself useful, he had racked his brains and still couldn’t figure out what to do.
It was only after seeing the Chaotian Sect’s reforms that he finally had an idea.
Heh heh, as long as I expand the Demon Servitude Bureau’s manpower to full capacity, there will naturally need to be someone managing it!
When that time comes, I’m afraid no one in the entire sect will be more suited to that position than Old Pig here!
The more he thought, the more Zhu Gangkai felt he was clever and quick-witted, wise and brave. He even grew a little smug.
Then he increased the pressure of his aura once more, forcing that poor Crocodile Dragon to speed up again.
Soon.
Under the Crocodile Dragon’s guidance.
The two demons arrived at a hidden underwater valley.
“What, your whole family lives here?”
Looking at the quiet, narrow cave entrance before him, Zhu Gangkai frowned slightly.
The Crocodile Dragon shook its head, then extended its tail and lightly scratched twice at the cave entrance.
Immediately after, a crack split open at the cave mouth. Inside it was pitch black, nothing could be seen clearly.
“Jiji ji!”
As if sensing the approach of danger, a sharp, piercing cry rang out from within the crack.
“Swoosh!”
The next moment, countless spikes sharp as blades shot out, flying straight toward Zhu Gangkai!
“Hm? What rubbish is this?”
Seeing this, Zhu Gangkai didn’t even bother to dodge. He could tell those spikes were weak and powerless, posing no threat to him at all. They seemed more like some kind of warning.
So he extended a palm-leaf fan of a hand and shoved forward!
“Pat pat pat!”
The spikes fell into the water one after another, vanishing without a trace.
“Get out here for Old Pig!”
Zhu Gangkai snorted coldly, and a vast momentum instantly swept outward.
In that instant, the previously calm cave suddenly boiled over.
Immediately after, one scrawny figure after another slowly emerged from the cave.
“Gulp gulp gulp…”
As a series of violent swallowing sounds rang out, monkey-type demon beasts with whitish fur and humanoid shapes appeared before Zhu Gangkai.
The moment those monkey demon beasts appeared, they immediately huddled together trembling, watching Zhu Gangkai warily, while also sneaking glances at the Crocodile Dragon.
“Roar~”
Seeing these Sea Monkeys appear, the Crocodile Dragon let out a low roar, as if making a plea.
“What? You mean you want me to take in these Sea Monkeys and stop going after your clan?”
Zhu Gangkai glared at the Crocodile Dragon, making no effort to hide the displeasure in his tone.
“Wu…”
The Crocodile Dragon growled low, nodding with a bitter expression.
“Hmph!”
Seeing this, Zhu Gangkai was about to fly into a rage, but then his eyes rolled and a scheme suddenly came to mind.
“Fine, fine. Since you’re so insistent, Old Pig here will reluctantly agree.”
“But remember this. From today onward, when Old Pig tells you to go east, you don’t go west.”
“Whatever happens on Chaotian Peak, whenever that Grand Sect Master Lu leaves the sect, you have to notify me in advance…”
Hearing this, the Crocodile Dragon hastily shook its massive head, fawning in every way, terrified of angering Zhu Gangkai.
“Let’s go, we’ll search for more of these Sea Monkeys nearby.”
“These silly monkeys may only be second or third rank, but they’re clever. Bring them back and drill them, and they might be of great use.”
With that, he stepped out into the deep sea.
Behind him, the batch of whitish-furred Sea Star Monkeys didn’t want to follow, but under the Crocodile Dragon’s furious glare, they still timidly trailed along…
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed.
During this period, relying on his formidable strength and the pressure of a Great Demon, Zhu Gangkai had actually subdued no fewer than ten thousand Sea Star Monkeys.
Among them, the strongest, a Sea Star Monkey King, had a cultivation as high as the fourth rank!
Comparable to a human Nascent Soul cultivator, only one rank below his own.
Looking at the dense mass of white Sea Star Monkeys behind him, the smile on Zhu Gangkai’s face grew ever brighter.
“Hahaha, once Old Pig has trained all the Sea Star Monkeys properly, I’ll be a Demon Servitude Bureau Director in name and in truth!”
“No longer just a commander with no troops in the sect.”
Thinking of how wonderful it would be, Zhu Gangkai couldn’t help but feel excited.
“Let’s go, back to the sect!”
With that, he stepped onto demonic wind, summoned demonic waves, and sped back swiftly.
“WhOOOOSH!”
A violent demonic wind swept past, stirring up layer upon layer of waves.
Traveling through the ocean, Zhu Gangkai felt no fear at all.
While on the move, he kept directing the Sea Monkeys to follow.
The horde of demons surged mightily, like a tide of demons pressing toward Tiangong Island.
Along the way, they actually startled several factions into calling for reinforcements, thinking another Demon Race attack had come.
By the time the horde of demons entered the outer seas of Tiangong Island, before Zhu Gangkai could even give the order, a white light shot down from the clouds above.
Immediately after, a somewhat cold mechanical voice came from the distance.
“Halt. Security scan in progress…”
“Scan complete. Demon Servitude Bureau Director: Zhu Gangkai. Entry granted.”
“Beep beep. Unknown group of demons. Danger level four. Entry denied. Preparing to strike.”
Hearing that familiar voice by his ear, Zhu Gangkai was first stunned, then greatly alarmed!
Damn, I forgot to notify Jiangxin!
He slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, cursing himself for being muddled.
He had only informed Lu Qingyang of his outing, but forgot to report to Jiangxin.
He didn’t know if it was because he’d been beaten by the Spirit-Puppet Vajra, but when facing Jiangxin, he always felt an inexplicable cowardice.
At this moment, sensing a vast and terrifying aura gradually descending.
Zhu Gangkai dared not be negligent, hastily urging his spiritual power and shouting loudly into the air.
“Good sir Jiangxin, don’t act!”
“These are the new disciples Old Pig’s Demon Servitude Bureau just took in, they’re all our own family!”
“Hmm~”
The moment Zhu Gangkai’s voice fell, that fluctuation abruptly vanished.
At the same time, the white light that had already disappeared resurfaced.
“Beep beep. Registering group of demons’ identities…”
“Registration complete. New disciples of the Demon Servitude Bureau. Key surveillance targets. Entry permitted.”
“Phew…”
Hearing this, Zhu Gangkai let out a long breath of relief, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling much more at ease.
“Let’s go, little ones. From now on, this is your home!”
With that, he took the lead and sped toward Tiangong Island.
But just as Zhu Gangkai was leading his bunch of Sea Monkeys to land.
The scene before his eyes suddenly changed!
Tiangong Island was no longer as it had been. Instead, it had fallen into a sea of war!
Slaughter and chaos were everywhere. Countless disciples had fallen in pools of blood.
“Hm? Is this… an illusion?”
As a Soul Transformation Great Demon, he detected the abnormality at once. His brow furrowed, and he vaguely guessed something.
Don’t make a sound. I’m testing a Dharma Artifact.
These monkeys are not bad. I’ll just use them to try it out.
Just as Zhu Gangkai was pondering, a cold, clear voice suddenly sounded by his ear, snapping him back to his senses.
It’s the Sect Master!
Hearing this, Zhu Gangkai immediately grasped the situation…