Chapter 1117 - 371: A Pig’s Vision and Tragic Heroism

He wondered, "Have they changed their strategy? Are they trying to use a massive bluff to make me lower my guard so they can find a chance to take me out? Simply ridiculous."

Su Yue had figured out the nature of the Short-Catch Pigs. Their endless struggle against him wasn’t to protect the bamboo forest; it was purely for revenge. Unlike the laziness of other Demon Race species in the Wet Realm, the Short-Catch Pigs were a highly vindictive species. They held grudges for the smallest of grievances. Not to mention, the very first Short-Catch Pig Su Yue had killed was the leader of the herd.

"Hero, if you don’t trust me, you can capture me alive first, and then we can negotiate.

"As a pig with wisdom, I have come with the utmost sincerity!"

The pig glanced around. There were no other Short-Catch Pigs nearby. The location Su Yue chose for his hunt this time was rather special, so this was the only Short-Catch Pig that had come to harass him.

"Did you... purposely look for such an opportunity?" Su Yue sneered. At the same time, he walked over and captured the Short-Catch Pig alive with one grab. Yes, it was completely effortless; this Short-Catch Pig made no attempt to flee for its life.

"Yes, I’ve been observing nearby, constantly waiting for this chance to negotiate!

"First, I want to thank you, hero, for avenging me by killing our leader.

"Next, I would like to use a secret of the Short-Catch Pigs in exchange for a chance for you to help me.

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhu Zhihui.

"In the past, a few members of the Wuwen Race lived in the bamboo forest for a long time, so I secretly learned many of the Wuwen Race’s customs. I felt that having a name would make me appear more dignified.

"The other Short-Catch Pigs are all idiots. They don’t have names."

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!

Held tightly in Su Yue’s hand, Zhu Zhihui didn’t struggle; it merely squeaked calmly.

"So you’re a pig with aspirations.

"Aren’t you afraid I’ll turn on you and just kill you?" Su Yue asked, almost amused by the situation.

"You won’t kill me.

"I’ve been observing you since the first day. At the very beginning, you wanted to negotiate with the Short-Catch Pigs, but unfortunately, the rest of the herd was too stupid."

Zhu Zhihui indeed had wisdom; it had accurately analyzed Su Yue’s intentions.

"Speak. What do you want from me?" Su Yue asked again. Since Zhu Zhihui was this intelligent, it couldn’t be risking its life just to make a selfless contribution.

"The Wuwen Race is wise indeed. You saw through my little scheme in an instant." Zhu Zhihui actually looked a bit embarrassed.

Su Yue sneered. He thought, "Your little scheme is practically carved on your face."

"A long time ago, many powerhouses from your Wuwen Race came here. They seemed to be looking for something, but unfortunately, they all failed and went back.

"To tell you the truth, the thing you are looking for can only be found by the Short-Catch Pigs. No matter how strong you are, it’s useless; in fact, being too strong might even be counterproductive.

"Moreover, to get what you need, you have to smash a giant boulder.

"A long time ago, there were fragments of that giant boulder in the bamboo forest, but your Wuwen Race took them all away, leaving almost nothing behind.

"I observed that those boulder fragments seemed to be treasures to your Wuwen Race. Unfortunately, you only picked up a portion of them, and you could never find the giant boulder itself.

"I believe your large battle axe can split that giant boulder open," Zhu Zhihui explained.

"A giant boulder?" Su Yue furrowed his brows tightly.

Before coming here, he had heard Su Qingfeng mention that people from both the Daoist Sect and the Military Department had visited the bamboo forest. They seemed to be searching for something, but they ultimately left empty-handed. Looking at it now, they must have been searching for the giant boulder Zhu Zhihui was talking about. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have picked up its fragments.

It was a pity. Whether it was the Military Department or the Daoist Sect, they were destined to fail. First, they didn’t have the ability to speak the Demon language. Second, they hadn’t gained the approval of a traitor like Zhu Zhihui.

Despite Zhu Zhihui’s fawning appearance, this kind of self-proclaimed smart individual would only attach themselves to the strong. Merely having high cultivation didn’t count as being strong. After all, those experts wouldn’t waste effort killing Short-Catch Pigs; the herd only needed to hide, and the experts wouldn’t have the time to hunt down ordinary pigs.

But Su Yue was different. He was an idle person who came here to train. Not only did he possess formidable strength, but he also had a strong desire to kill pigs. Most importantly, he could do so with ease. An even more crucial factor was that Su Yue possessed a Divine Soldiers battle axe. This was also an element in Zhu Zhihui’s considerations. It seemed that this giant boulder wasn’t just related to the Military Department; it was also connected to the Short-Catch Pig species.

"Actually, a long time ago, the Short-Catch Pigs weren’t cursed. We were just like any other species in the Wet Realm.

"We could push toward higher cultivation realms, and we could sleep leisurely without any other species disturbing us.

"How hateful! It was this giant boulder that neutered the Short-Catch Pigs’ ability to break through to the Grandmaster level. It forced us to live in the bamboo forest, doomed to eat tasteless bamboo.

"The evasion ability that your Wuwen Race praises so highly, although it comes from the giant boulder, is also the very poison that strips our species of its drive to progress.

"I, Zhu Zhihui, carry the mission of reviving the Short-Catch Pigs! I must destroy the giant boulder so that our species can stand tall once again. Otherwise, we will remain neutered freaks for generations to come.

"Hero, your large battle axe is definitely worth a try.

"This is a win-win situation for both of us."

Zhu Zhihui squeaked frantically, growing more and more enthusiastic as it spoke. The excitement in its cries made it seem as though it had already achieved the resurgence of the Short-Catch Pigs.

"Stop!

"Are you stupid?

"Your Short-Catch Pig species and I are mortal enemies. If I help you achieve your goal of breaking through to the Grandmaster level, are you just going to burn the bridge after crossing it and kill me for revenge?" Su Yue sneered.

The Short-Catch Pigs that dared to interfere with his bamboo chopping were all around Rank Five. His dad had mentioned this before. The average lifespan of Short-Catch Pigs wasn’t long, and Rank Five was their absolute limit.

If what Zhu Zhihui said was true, then this beast could break through to the Grandmaster level at any moment. He thought, "I’d purely be courting death." Although Su Yue was also interested in the giant boulder, courting death was not the way to go about it.

"You’re overthinking it, hero.

"Our generation of Short-Catch Pigs has already been neutered by the giant boulder. It’s a curse in our bloodline. Once we gain the evasion ability, we permanently lose the ability to break through, regardless of whether the giant boulder is still there or not.

"What I want to do is allow the next generation of Short-Catch Pigs to revert back into normal demonic beasts, not myself.

"Once the giant boulder is gone, our descendants will lose their current freakish state. Our lifespans will return to normal, and it will be impossible for us to mature this quickly.

"As for me, I will likely be torn to shreds alive by the enraged Short-Catch Pigs, or killed by you once I’ve outlived my usefulness.

"The revenge you’re worried about simply doesn’t exist.

"By the time the next generation of Short-Catch Pigs grows up, you will surely have grown to an even more powerful state. Moreover, no Short-Catch Pig will remember the hatred of today," Zhu Zhihui hurriedly explained.

"Oh? You’re actually not afraid of death?" Su Yue was somewhat surprised.

If everything Zhu Zhihui said was true, then the Short-Catch Pigs really did have a tragic, heroic warrior among them. Indeed, in the Wet Realm, the Short-Catch Pigs were a very peculiar type of demonic beast. If the matter of the giant boulder was true, then the Short-Catch Pigs were truly a tragic species.

"Your Wuwen Race has a saying: ’Though death befalls all men alike, it may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.’

"Although I don’t know how heavy Mount Tai is, I can imagine it.

"I want to die a death as heavy as Mount Tai. I want to do something for my herd.

"I am a wise pig with a grand vision!" Zhu Zhihui emphasized once more.

"Let’s go!" Su Yue nodded, having already made his decision.

He had to go see this giant boulder for himself. With his current strength, combined with the Divine Soldiers battle axe, he had absolutely no fear of this herd of Rank Five Short-Catch Pigs. He wouldn’t be afraid no matter how many came. The attack power of the Short-Catch Pigs was very weak. Even if a Short-Catch Pig somehow managed to break through to the Grandmaster level, Su Yue still wouldn’t be afraid. He could use his Invisibility to evade.

The Shenchu Corps was stationed nearby. If a Grandmaster were to appear in the bamboo forest, the human Grandmasters would definitely come to his rescue. Su Yue had to experience this mysterious giant boulder for himself. With his current trump cards, he had the qualifications to be bold due to his exceptional skills.

"Hero, your Wuwen Race calls the fragments of the giant boulder the Star Cleansing Stone," Zhu Zhihui said, its face full of excitement.