Chapter 29 : The Hunt At Mount Qilin (2)
Speaking about the hunt, it was no joke when the Shuiran Palace Master said that the hunt participants could hunt anything to their liking. They could go for the mountain animals, starting from wild hares to giant swines, or they could also go for forest spirits and mountain demons.
It was quite obvious which one would appear as the most impressive catch.
It was Crown Prince Xie Jianyu's first hunt. By chance, he was also the youngest hunt participant. His desire to excel above all alphas was trumped by the longing for achievement. Regardless of the reward and the capabilities of all other hunt participants, the Heavenly Emperor expected Xie Jianyu to rank first in the hunt.
Otherwise, Xie Jianyu was going to earn his wrath and scorn again.
His elder brother, the First Mistress of Shuiran Palace, told him that there was a reason why Mount Qilin was picked as this year's hunting ground.
For many human years now, a man-eating demon resided at the peak of Mount Qilin. It constantly posed a threat to the three villages at the base of the mountain. The villagers did not have the ability to vanquish the demon, so they could only pray. Their prayer reached the Goddess of Mercy, who then appealed to the Heavenly Emperor for help.
Vanquishing a demon was not a problem at all. Seeing that the time for the yearly hunt drew closer, the Heavenly Emperor came up with an idea.
Without telling any of the participants about the existence of said demon, he was going to make all the alphas raid Mount Qilin. Those who were ambitious enough would surely not come out with empty hands.
The grand prize of the hunt was going to be given to the hunt participant who brought him the head of the man-eating demon!