Night Without End

Chapter 1543: Chapter 625: Taoist Venerable (3)

Now that things had come to this, aside from hypnotizing himself, what else could he do? He definitely couldn’t start hopping mad—that’d just get him beaten to a pulp.

Niu Wuwei shrank his body down to the size of a normal man, took his seat at the table. His cow hooves were surprisingly nimble, clinging to a wine cup; with a sharp slurp he downed a cup of fine wine and said, "I’ll take a step back. I won’t enter the Demon Court, but I can swear brotherhood with people as I please."

Li Youde didn’t say anything more, as if tacitly agreeing.

"You really want to become sworn brothers with me?" Zhou Tian was very surprised. He’d just said it casually—how could a Hidden Disciple under Doushuai Temple agree so readily?

Niu Wuwei waved his forelegs and said, "What’s the harm in giving it a try?"

That big green face of his was still serious, but his words were rather free and easy: "The Orthodox Mystic Sect has myriad methods of cultivation: some enter the mortal world, some withdraw from it, some keep to non‑action. I just want to savor every facet of a cow’s life, to experience every landscape there is to see."

Niu Wuwei was quite frank. This so‑called sworn brotherhood was just one segment in his cow‑life journey; he was using the Great Saint organization to temper his own path of the Dao.

Zhou Tian’s face wore a faint smile; he wasn’t displeased.

They’d founded the Great Saint organization with their own "reasons," after all—who would go around swearing brotherhood with people for no good cause?

The few of them raised their cups, and the tense atmosphere eased a little.

Outside Lu Palace, the crowd was abuzz with discussion.

"Today, a Demon Clan prince with the bearing of a Great Saint arrived, and a figure from the Hidden Disciple Lineage, one with the potential to be a Taoist Venerable, also emerged. There were several moments when a clash of dragons and tigers nearly broke out, yet it all settled back down again. Everything today really was full of twists and turns."

Everyone understood in their hearts: all of it started because of the Madman.

"When Master Zhi Shan sparred with Great Saint Zhou, how come I felt like he wasn’t at a disadvantage?"

"More than that—Great Saint Zhou basically couldn’t even budge him!"

Many people replayed that scene in their minds, their expressions all heavy.

Great Saint Zhou had stated plainly that he’d recently broken through another barrier, yet he still couldn’t suppress Zheng Guang, who’s just over twenty. How terrifying is that?

"That prince from the Demon Court asked Zheng Guang if he had broken through as well, and he didn’t deny it."

A lot of people immediately speculated that Zheng Guang’s recent long seclusion had probably been for a breakthrough in realm.

"Once you step into a Domain unreachable for ordinary people, shouldn’t the road get harder and harder? Yet his pace hasn’t slowed at all. This... is he leaving any path of survival for anyone else?"

Those who’d been defeated by Zheng Guang earlier now had a faint glow appearing on their faces.

"I’ve crossed hands with a Great Saint before!"

Even those Grandmasters whose bones had been broken and who’d been beaten half to death back then, their resentful energy had long since dispersed.

"Has anyone else had an experience like this? I once fought a life‑and‑death battle against a Great Saint!"

Someone couldn’t help but tear him down: "To be precise, you were almost beaten to death."

"Regardless, I once engaged in a Dao debate with a Great Saint!"

Once a person’s mindset shifts, past defeats and shadows can, in an instant, turn into glory, becoming stories worth bragging about.

"Back then, I fought a blood battle with a Great Saint. The blood‑stained War Robe is still in my keeping; it’s quite a meaningful keepsake."

The appearance of a Hidden Disciple, one who has likely set foot on the Taoist Venerable’s path, also drew much attention and heated discussion.

Such legendary beings don’t appear in every era!

"Two of them walked out at once—this really exceeds all expectations."

"The Hidden Disciple Lineage has always been sparse in number since ancient times. It shouldn’t be like this."

"The Taoist Venerable’s path far surpasses common imagination; even geniuses can only look up to it. It’s said to be ethereal and transcendent—they may not even be two separate living beings!"

...

In Lu Palace, Zhou Tian pulled Niu Wuwei and Qin Ming into a sworn brotherhood, and solemnly mentioned that above them were Meng Zhiyu, Taiyi, and Mu Shiniang.

"Brother Niu, how old are you?" Zhou Tian asked, needing his age to arrange the order.

The Green Bull answered with a straight face, "Don’t ask a cow’s age. That’s a secret."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "Then line me up after you, Sixth Brother."

Niu Wuwei shook his head and said, "Under Doushuai Temple’s jurisdiction, who doesn’t know you’re just over twenty? I’m definitely older than you, so I’ll be Fifth Brother."

Then he asked, "Wasn’t this supposed to be a sworn brotherhood between us Demon Clan Great Saints? Why is there someone from the Human Clan?"

Zhou Tian replied with a laugh, "Zhili Ape Demons are also a branch of our Demon Clan, and a formidable one at that—the Golden Imperial Family."

Li Qingyue wrinkled her delicate nose at that. She was also of the Golden Imperial Family—Zhili Ape Demon?

Niu Wuwei muttered to himself, "Not bad. Fifth Brother, invincible. Mm, I like this position."

Qin Ming really admired him. When he said things like that, his face was still as solemn as ever.

Li Qingyue was speechless too. That big green cow face of his always looked rather stiff and old‑fashioned.

Qin Ming set down his wine cup and said, "Brother Niu, you really are confident."

The Green Bull looked at him and said, "You don’t understand. On the Taoist Venerable’s path, one must defeat all enemies under heaven."

This cow looked stiff on the outside, but his nature was free and unrestrained, with a bit of wild arrogance. He actually said such things right in front of two Great Saints.

And judging by his expression, he was utterly serious, thinking it only natural—that he was meant to subdue all opponents in the world.

Outside Lu Palace there were no ordinary folk; everyone’s Spiritual Sense was sharp. Hearing this exchange, they all perked up.

"As expected of a being with Taoist Venerable potential—he has the grand bearing of one who overlooks the world."

"Niu Wuwei’s spirit swallows mountains and rivers. He truly counts as a pillar‑bearing figure under our Doushuai Temple."

No matter how dazzling Zheng Guang and Zhou Tian were, they were ultimately outsiders, far less able to evoke resonance than a native Hidden Disciple.

Niu Wuwei spoke up: "Old Four, it’s not that I don’t respect you. The road I walk is quite special. I’d like to ask you to cooperate and spar with me once."

Then he turned his cow head toward Qin Ming and, in a casual tone, said, "Old Six, as your elder brother, I’ll use you to hone my Immortal cow hooves. You don’t mind, do you?"

Zhou Tian and Qin Ming looked at each other—they both wanted to beat the cow up!

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