A deer?
What kind of deer!?
Countless cultivators focused their eyes, trying to discern the secrets behind the strange stone sculpture that had appeared beside the Well of Gods and Demons.
A deer standing outside such a mystical, ominous artifact—it felt completely out of place. If it had been a tiger, a lion, or some mythical beast, it would have made more sense. But a deer? And one that gave off a slightly pervy aura at that?
It was just… hard to accept.
"I, the Deer God, command you to offer your treasures, leave the women behind, and surrender all females! They all belong to me!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out in the air—arrogant, domineering, unrestrained beyond belief. Every word dripped with swagger and disdain, as over-the-top as it was absurd.
"What the hell?!"
That was the thought racing through everyone's minds.
The statue was talking.
But it wasn't just that.
It was demanding treasure, claiming ownership over all women, and declaring itself the Deer God!?
"You dare covet my flower girls? Go die, bastard!"
The one who exploded was none other than Green Emperor, who had been resting beside Yi Tianxing. At the mention of taking his "flower girls," his eyes instantly turned green with fury.
This was unforgivable.
How dare someone try to snatch his precious flower girls? They were all bad guys. All of them had to die.
With a furious bark, Green Emperor leaped off the city wall, diving toward the stone deer statue. His green paws swept out, surrounded by swirling wind vortices, each filled with devastating calamity energy.
Each paw radiated the power of the four disasters: earth, fire, water, and wind—Green Emperor's specialty.
"You moldy green mutt! How dare you offend Lord Deer! Kneel and call me Grandpa!"
A furious voice echoed again, completely exasperated.
Boom!!
Green Emperor's eyes burned with rage, steam practically spewing from his ears. Without a word, his paw smashed down on the statue.
Crack!
Wind energy twisted into blades, boring into the sculpture. Instantly, the stone deer was riddled with cracks, which spread rapidly across its surface.
And then—the entire statue crumbled into powder right before everyone's eyes.
Just as Green Emperor prepared to gloat—
A hoof shot out of the ground and smashed into his kidneys.
Yes, a hoof.
To Green Emperor, this was the most evil, vile, and sinister hoof imaginable.
With a scream of pain, he was kicked flying, his cry echoing through the air:
"My kidneys!!"
A dusty gray deer slowly emerged from underground, having used earth escape to ambush.
Its expression was full of smug pride and sly mischief. It looked at Green Emperor with a cackle:
"Utterly foolish. A moldy old mutt dares raise its paw against me, the Deer God? You should've been calling me Grandpa from the start."
"You filthy deer, I swear I'll never forgive you!"
Green Emperor was furious. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he charged again, paw swinging fiercely.
"Taste my hoof!!"
"Taste my paw!!"
The two launched at each other.
Dust flew in all directions.
It was like two street thugs brawling in the mud. One swung hooves. The other flailed paws.
Even Yi Tianxing's elite soldiers inside White Crow City were stunned speechless.Their worldview was beginning to crack.
"This deer isn't normal. It's fighting Green Emperor one-on-one and hasn't even taken damage. Even more shocking, Green Emperor's misfortune aura doesn't affect it. The moment the green mist gets near it—it vanishes."
"That's never happened before."
Zhuge Liang and the others wore heavy expressions.
To resist Green Emperor's calamity aura was extremely rare. Even the Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Tribulations once feared it. Yet this deer—completely immune.
What kind of creature was this?
"Ahhh! My… my tail!"
"Damn it! Not the face!"
After a vicious clash, both deer and dog backed off with wails of pain.
Green Emperor clutched his face. The deer squatted with its legs pressed together, looking miserable.
"What kind of vile dog has claws that filthy? Trying to ruin my happiness! Shameless! Utterly shameless!"
"You stupid deer! You kicked my kidneys and my face! You're the shameless one!"
The two began shouting at each other again, clearly sworn enemies now.
Everyone watching had a collective headache.
They were exactly the same. A match made in hell.
"Enough, Green Emperor. That's enough,"said Yi Tianxing at last, unable to bear it any longer.
Green Emperor gave the pervy deer one last deadly glare before jumping back up onto the wall.
"Don't run! Let's fight till dawn!"
The deer shouted after him, clearly not done yet.
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath and spoke coldly:
"This is the Well of Gods and Demons, a time-space forbidden zone. You appearing here proves you're no ordinary beast. What exactly are you?"
For some reason, just looking at this deer filled him with a sense of the unfathomable.
"You wanna know who I am? My name alone could scare you to death!"
"I am the one and only Nine-Colored Deer, the first auspicious beast of heaven and earth.Just encountering me brings good fortune, turns misfortune into blessing, and boosts your luck! Worship me, give me your treasures and your women, and I'll bless you all!"
The deer raised its head proudly, as if it looked down on all of creation.
Yi Tianxing's eyes flickered.
Nine-Colored Deer.
A true auspicious beast—one that brings fortune and wards off disaster.
That explained why Green Emperor's calamity aura couldn't touch it.
But… weren't Nine-Colored Deer supposed to be graceful and gentle?
This one was clearly a degenerate.
"Vulgar words deserve punishment."
Beside Yi Tianxing, Nannan's cold voice rang out.
She didn't hesitate—her Tenfold Oblivion transformed from a black ribbon into a club and smashed down on the deer's head.
Bonk.
The deer was instantly knocked flat.
"Insolence! How dare a mortal strike the Deer God!?"
The pervy deer roared in outrage.
But Nannan didn't even respond—she just kept smacking it.
One blow after another.The club clanged like a hammer against steel.The deer screamed in agony.
Every time it said something indecent—bonk.
Over a hundred smacks later, it finally shut up, staring at Nannan with a weird look in its eyes.
"I fought alongside the Martial Ancestor,"the deer grumbled."Bled for him. This well is under my protection. Without my permission—no one enters."
Its expression turned solemn.
"Back then, the Martial Ancestor personally ordered me to guard this place. The Well of Gods and Demons cannot be opened lightly."
That… made everyone stare again.
"Wait. You served the Martial Ancestor?"
Could this absurd, degenerate deer have been the mount or pet of a forbidden-level powerhouse?
That meant it had survived from the previous epoch.
That… changed everything.
"Of course, if you're willing to bribe me…Opening the well might not be entirely out of the question," the deer added slyly, eyes gleaming.
The entire city facepalmed.
"Shameless. Has this deer fed its integrity to the dogs?"
One moment it was defending principle.The next, it was asking for bribes.
Integrity? Gone.
And this… was the Martial Ancestor's trusted companion?
Everyone started seriously doubting its credentials.
"They say the Martial Ancestor perished during the Eternal Night War,"Yi Tianxing said quietly, eyeing the deer.
"Nonsense!"
The deer exploded.
"Even if everyone else dies, he won't! My master can't die! Dead in the Eternal Night Realm? Lies! All of it! He's alive and well! Anyone saying otherwise—is full of crap!"
It stamped its hooves in fury, screaming in outrage.