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v5c19: The Grinch
🕑 Added 2024-06-24 04:18:37 +0000 UTCMix the ink to the right consistency. Not too much water; not too much ink. The ratio was important, and it was subject to change depending on the humidity, the brush, and the paper. Inspect the brush; this one being of horse hair, soft and malleable. Inspect the paper: of middling quality. The ink would spread a bit more than I was used to. There was also an interesting darker part on the paper that I thought I could use to really make things pop.
With a steady hand I drew the ink, remembering my time with Gramps as he taught me the Courtly Characters. They were honestly some of the best memories I had learning with the Old Man.
I took up the precise amount of ink… and then, as he had taught me, I let the brush flow.
From Darkness, Comes Light.
I examined it with a critical eye and then nodded. “What do you think?” I asked as Meimei walked over to examine my work, along with Peppa.
“This is really good,” Meimei said, her eyes tracing the characters.
Her smile was bright, while Peppa nodded as well.
‘Indeed. Sir has wonderful handwriting when he actually tries. This servant does wonder, however, why his scrolls are always such a mess when he hands them over,’ her voice was pleasant and mild, even as a small vein pulsed in her forehead.
I scratched the back of my head sheepishly. Most of the time I didn’t bother, because getting in the right mindset and preparing the ink wasn’t worth the hassle when I was mentally translating English into Chinese while jotting down my thoughts into the margins of my scrolls, or doing things I found boring.
“Thank you for your hard work,” I tried. Peppa squinted at me, and then huffed before primly trotting off. Meimei just laughed and looked at the writing again while I leaned back and admired our living room.
The preparations for the solstice were well underway; less than a week remained before the festival, and this year was once more grander than the last. It had been really fun designing the decorations with everyone.
We had probably gotten a bit carried away, but that was half the fun of it.
My house was covered in garlands of pine and cedar—and had, to my delight, Christmas lights. Noodle, Huo Ten, and Yin had collaborated to make small glass balls in reds, greens, blues, and purples filled with bits of glowstone. They hung on the eaves, along the path and over the fence, and around the giant pine I had kept near the house. They glittered like miniature stars in the night sky and just added to the wonderful atmosphere.
Of course, we also had the more traditional red cloth and lanterns. It wouldn’t do to have the Before stuff take over completely. This was Meiling’s culture and traditions, too! And, well, it helped that it looked amazing and the festival was super fun. It was why I had done the wall scroll—as well as a bunch of red pennants with the character for sun on them.
The fusion looked really good—and didn’t mess up the aesthetics of the actual solstice festival. Things were supposed to be bright and colorful to call back the sun, coupled with songs and laughter.
And there would certainly be plenty of that on the solstice. There always was. I smiled at the thought and turned to the rest of my family.
Xiulan had, it seemed, finally caught up on some of her sleep debt. Instead of dozing or lazing around, she was smoothly going through the steps of the dance Hong Yaowu performed, her movements graceful and smooth. Zhuye was watching her from the couch. He looked fascinated by Xiulan’s movements and was waving his arms around, seeming to try and imitate her. He looked very cute with his oversized Santa hat on, its pom pom bouncing on the end.
Near the fire, Chunky had brought out the single deer antler I had tied to his head the first year as an homage to a certain green creature who stole Christmas's noble steed. Chunky took his duty as chief sleigh operator very seriously. The antler was the last thing to be polished. His bells were gleaming, his leather harness freshly cleaned, and the big red sleigh shined until its lacquer gleamed.
Gou Ren and Xianghua used Chunky’s side as a backrest as Xianghua taught Gou Ren the proper way to make decorations made of reeds, as the people of the Misty Lake did for their own festivals. Bowu was watching on with a little smile. He still had his shirt off and was steaming from his recent bath after completing a couple projects in the forge—I couldn’t wait to see the looks on people’s faces when they saw our latest project. It had been expensive and finicky as all hell, but Bowu had managed it. Huo Ten was beside him, similarly steaming, his fur slightly damp as he munched on some pickled cabbage.
Yin, Noodle, and Vajra were all in the greenhouse, keeping warm and probably looking at the new shoots. The blueberries and beets Big D had sent back were growing well in the warm room.
The final members of our family in the province still were out roaming the hills. Washy had begged Tigu and Babe to help him because he had left preparing his solstice presents until the last minute, again.
Lazy dragon.
Big D, Rizzo, Yun Ren, and Gramps weren’t home yet, but I wasn’t particularly worried. They probably wouldn’t be home at the solstice, simply because of time and distance.
All that mattered was that they did come home… and then they could get their presents, even if it was a bit belated.
That night, we had our annual cookie decorating. The sugary, slightly lemony frosting was put onto spice bark cookies and topped with various nuts and crushed coloured sugar. There were the usual assortment. The ones that were heartfelt. The ones that looked so pretty you almost didn’t want to eat them. And of course, the gingerbread men with a third leg.
Meimei had entirely too much fun putting dicks on things… and then had even more fun as Xianghua joined in and they decided that they were going to have a competition to see who could decorate the crudest-looking cookie.
Naturally, being a responsible adult, I joined in. As did nearly everybody else besides Noodle, who huffed and rolled his eye at our childishness.
As well as the size of the dongs we were putting on things.
It was a great end to a great day—and I couldn’t help but smile as we lined up cookies that we had done of ourselves on a tray with a glass cover. A blank rooster, rat, two gingerbread men, and a fox stared back at us, ready to be completed.
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The next day saw us in Hong Yaowu as we checked in on Pops and Xian. Both of them were meditating and preparing for the dance—but we did end up talking for a bit about the events of the year—especially what Pops considered the biggest development.
“The hives have changed everything,” Pops said emphatically. “It's even more than we expected—with the way the frames work, we get more wax than we would have if we destroyed the hives… and we get that much wax every year. It’s quadrupled yields and halved the work. If we weren’t called Medicine Warehouse already, we would surely be called Honey Warehouse in a few years.”
As it turns out, industrial grade beekeeping tends to produce industrial quantities—and in medieval times, that's damned huge. It seems in my ignorance, thinking beehives like this were ancient, I had accidentally revolutionized a very important industry. I knew we used wax for a lot of things, but I had underestimated how much people were willing to pay for the quantity and quality Hong Yaowu was suddenly producing.
I whistled as I saw the numbers. And this was just from only two years of the hives being active.
“What are you planning to do about it?” I asked.
“I honestly don’t know,” Pops replied. “I’ll have to talk to the Lord Magistrate about this, and set some things up—” he paused as we heard a commotion coming from outside, some people exclaiming and others laughing. Curious, I opened the door and looked outside.
To my surprise, an old woman riding a goat with a three legged tomcat on her shoulders galloped into the village.
One eye was blank and milky white. The other was rolling about madly in her skull—until it locked on to me. Then she suddenly seized.
I instantly knew something was going to go wrong today.
“Grandmother?” I asked hesitantly as I stepped out of the house towards her. She started to fall off her goat and I caught her as she wheezed.
Her wizened hand clamped down on my bicep. She panted harshly. “Inside, don’t want to cause a panic,” she bit out.
I obliged her, picking her up gently and carrying her with me as we entered Pop’s house again. I gently set the old woman down on a cushion as Meimei sat swiftly at her side.
“Something—something bad is coming. Something from the north,” she wheezed. And then her eye rolled again as she started shaking. “It is indistinct. Hazy. Like something is shrouding its coming. Divination is inaccurate at the best of times, I know, and my power is nothing like it used to be—”
“I believe you,” I said, calmly interrupting her babbling spiral. The old woman froze for a moment, and then her panting breath started to even out. “Please, tell us what you saw.”
The old woman swallowed thickly, nodded, and began.
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>Demons Interrupt near Christmas
>Jin's face when
A little bit short, and sorry about the cliff :P
Edits: Massgamer, BargleNawdleZouss, Brandon “Philosophysics” Zhang-Leong
Comments
Arenzure
Ya, they have not only signed their own death certificates, they've now decided to compound the matter.
Trevor Mergen
Thanks!
Joshua Flowers
But did they make any dickerdoodles? You can’t have a phallus shaped bake off without dickerdoodles
Gray Code
Ah, I was looking at the wrong post, thought you were talking about Shu, not Jin. Still applies, though
BigBro Bluesman
Facts and honesty ajin is a genuines even without his otherworldly knowledge he's very good with people
Gray Code
Yeah, he's not an idiot. Her goat's weird, her cat's weird, she gives predictions to the Lord Magistrate, there was that chicken a year ago, and this year she got a visit from the winner and runner up from biggest tournament in the province, the former of which is quite possibly the most famous cultivator in the entire province. Pretty sure he figures "She's got a past, but she's not a bad person, and she likes who she is now. When she wants to talk about it, I'll be here. If it comes back she'll let me know, and we'll deal with it, but I'm not going to spoil her fun."
Chad Hagner
I can't wait for these demons to come thinking they all bad just to get fucked up by bees and farm animals! 🫡
Len
edit:wrong chapter..moving it up one...
taukid
Last time I thought like this was during a raid near the end of Volume 7 of the wandering inn. It seemed like it was gonna fail hilariously until ONE person died....
leopard eye
😉
Michael Foat
did you catch the hidden reference though?
D J Meigs
So they plan on kidnapping Mei Mei, and I hope they succeed they won’t know what hit them. A plot where Mei Mei gets successfully kidnapped has hilarious potential for shenanigans on all sides 😂.
Z H
Sigh. No.
Z H
@Gray, I really don't think that's how it works. Peppa lost most of her ability to taste because the Void is not fully contained. Most likely because she has yet to truly master it and still considers it a partially separate thing to herself and somewhat shameful. When she fully accepts it as just another part of herself and masters it completely I doubt it will affect her taste at all at that point.
Old Dog
Unless kraut is made with caraway seed or beer it tends to be fairly bland tasting. I have yet to try a kimchi that has bold flavor which is why I vote for kimchi.
leopard eye
Don't apologise it's glorious
Marcin
He is.. and he connected with Tianlan :>
Gray Code
I kind of don't want her to do that, because every time she does, she loses a little more of her ability to taste. Not that shed let that stop her, admittedly.
Michael Foat
Emperor: Well, just make sure this is aimed Demons and Demonic cultivators
Michael Foat
Pheonix Empireball: "Wait what? My hat is waking up? Demon invasion for the Sea of Snow? Damn it where's my army. Wait, what was that Howling Fangsball? Azure Hillsball stopped crying and saying sorry, that's He's got this? Azure pick up the phone-" Other end{gratuitous war crimes, violence, and demonic crying heard over "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"} Pheonix Empireball: "It's unsettling but at the same time unusually delightful" (Sorry, couldn't help myself with the reference)
Michael Foat
demons after loosing 90% of their reserves breaching the first trench(cornering Meiling) "Why do we hear boss music?" The Xanadian reinforcments (Jin and Fa ram) "Hi there, care to explain?"
Randall Brynsvold
Hide, children!
Randall Brynsvold
I've been suspicious of "bald Shu" (Shiyun's boyfriend) since the mushy-tuber-and-snowball fight after he first declared his intentions (when Bi De visited after finding the memory crystal, 'v3c30: The Seer', August 11 2022).
ShivaMcTimber
Vajra may be in the greenhouse
ShivaMcTimber
The General is not online yet! Oh yes, you are right - back in chapter 5 (which, in my defense, feels like last winter)
ShivaMcTimber
The Earth itself shall rise
JumpingPotatoSack
was the grink there?
Kasinki
Theyre going to get clapped so hard by Older Brother + Elder formation 😂 grandma didnt see that huh
mag28
It would be hilarious to see the reaction of the CSS if Lu Ru brought Bebe and sunny to the sect to learn for a little bit.
mag28
Never really thought about before but Bebe would fit right in with the CSS. And I'm not sure if it was explained but was sunny melt down? Or somehow just attached to a plow to act as it's blade?
Randall Brynsvold
The only indication of size was that Lan Fan fit into Jin's arms when his friends pranked him, and he could carry the goat under one arm while he went looking for the owner. However, Jin is large, so his arms are large, and he could carry pretty much any weight or size (because cultivator BS). Another hint was that a kick with one foot to the door of Shiyun's shack shook the shack and made her drop something inside.
V01D
To be fair, many of the reasons secondary war crimes exist (like hiding behind civilians) is to prevent people from taking advantage of the primary ones (no killing non-combatants, for example.) Also, it’s not a war crime if they have already violated First Principles; a standard for Demons…
V01D
… you know, I suspect that Spooks is going to fill the Horse Zodiac slot for the collection.
Ish Man
Thurdd
Laura H
Can I vote for "all of the above"?
Laura H
Jin has made both. I believe the sourkraut is more popular because kinchi is an acquired taste, especially in winter kimchi levels of heat.
Laura H
Who will care? Nobody! They're DEMONS, which by definition are evil so there aren't any war crimes against them in my book!
Laura H
I googled this type of beehive when Jin first showed Xian, and they came into more general use mid-1800s. So they're way advanced for the CPE. But so is germ theory, so I'm just glad Xian can make a good profit with them. Plus they're only made of wood, so it's not like he's introducing titanium or lasers or antimatter or some such!
Laura H
Do we know they don't?
Ender419
Great chapter! Besides the eventual battle of nitwits vs. scholarly martial artists I have a feeling grandma is about to have a good time enjoying gingerbread cookies with third legs. Also her three legged cat might get a prosthetic curtesy of MeiMei & Jin’s knowledge of the Before.
Ender419
^^This is so true!!^^
Truedragon5374
"It's never a warcrime the first time"
Thomas Brusilovsky
Im just sad there probably isn’t enough time to get some Jade Armors, because I still really want to see what those things can actually do. They seem very 40k
BigBro Bluesman
I was fairly sure he knows she's a mystic seer especially with how the Lord magistrate described her. He has a fuckin warning system lmfao
Will Gossage
I forsee an issue, if the demons try to take the young prince, who kills them first? Big sister the tiger, The void pig, Angry Dad channeling powers of doom? Mother of a calamity? A dragon who summons his powers all at once and becomes godzilla? I think it be worse, the small queen who becomes alight with rage and suddenly we have a nick cage meme. Maybe it will just be the great worm of destruction.
Barry Morgan
I'm wondering if, depending on how much time this warning bought them, the Grand Marshall of the Azure Hills will call in her army to protect and support Fa Ram? I know Jin wants his privacy, but for something like this....
Len
remember it is not at "full power/fully activated" yet...lu ri thought spring solstice for it to be fully "set"if i remember correctly. however, in this instance, i think not fully set= Turtle Soup might get involved if needed. however, think about what SMS is running into .... LuRi--Earth or sky realm we never really got his power level I think Jin ~earth or sky realm shennong cultivator- more powerful if tianlan is awake buuut. TianLan- currently sleeping for the winter. Sky? Imperial? higher eventually? One of the Ancient Guardian Spirits of the World. weakened due to the Catastrophe ages ago, but regaining strength. MeiMei- Spirit or earth realm..Poison Cultivator... Pippa-Void Devourer Cultivator Chunky- Nirvana Cultivator Xuilan-peak profound? maybe spirit i forget Tigu-peak profound maybe spirit Washi-Profound Dragon Water Cultivator of Flow... bets on him being able to make a Water Jet "Laser" The General - Guardian Spirit -unknown power The Warden- Guardian spirit under the general the soldier- Guardian spirit under the general the snowman Army- Lets get ready to Rumble!!!!!
Axavia
Every post is a cliffhanger when the story is this darn good! Every time I read these I’m always left wanting more
Marcin
In the words of a famous poet- if youre gonna fuck around, youre most definitly gonna find out...
Old Dog
As always, thank you for the chapter. Can't decide which I'm more looking forward to reading next, the next iteration of this chapter or the one with the demon base being hit by the strike force. On a side note, the "pickled cabbage", kimchi or sour kraut? I vote for kimchi as while sour kraut is great on bratwurst, kimchi is great as a snack.
WonderBread459
They definitely do not know about Tianlan, nobody outside the path of Shennong has any way of knowing about the land spirits. (Aside from the memory crystal.) Even Shen Yu didn’t assume anything about the farm was related to the path of Shennong until it was shown to him intentionally what Jin was doing. Furthermore, Shen Yu only got to see it while Jin was working the land. Since it’s the winter, Jin probably isn’t doing too much work right now for the spies to eavesdrop on. Jin’s qi is undetectable unless he’s actively using it. It is reasonable to believe Meiling is the same way, which means anyone who tries to kidnap her will think she is just a mortal. Honestly I hope this is the case because it would be absolutely hilarious to have some profound realm schmuck, maybe even that “East Wind” demon, grumbling about grabbing some mortal, only to promptly get introduced to Hong “War Crimes” Meiling.
WarStrider72
Jin: HO HO HO! IT'S TIME TO GET JOLLY ON THE DEMONS NAUGHTY BUTTS!
linkhyrule5
Well, the children know at least one extra reason... :v
StarBat
These fools. They're going to be surprised by giant snowman formation 😯
Paul Boros
MeiMei is about to unleash the concept of Warcrimes for a good cause... An oxymoron but if the only people to suffer a re demons.... who will care?
WolfKnight22
ill grab the grave digger shovels and bring the snacks. I almost feel sorry for the demonic cultivators. NOT!
Kerrus Magrus
I think this is the first time they've actually had warning. Those demonic cultivators are *boned*
AKK1990
Jins far higher than peak earth realm. He just hides most of his power.
Beggar of Freedom
Divines bless your kind heart!
Sacha
Interested to see if the cloudy sect formation holds up to the hype.
Silvris
Oh, I don't think it will be that easy. I am simply stating that the Demons/D-Cultivators are not expecting much trouble and are instead about to be hit by or run into a rather large amount of it instead. After all, none of them have Shen Yu on their radar, so they aren't expecting him or anyone trained by him to be near their base. And they certainly aren't expecting a Shennong-Path Cultivator over in the Azure Hills, so that will be a nasty surprise as well. They are expecting to be safe on one end and a rout on the other. Neither which is true.
Randall Norman Pick
Wow, if Wikipedia's right they only got invented in 1814, and weren't removable yet. Jin really made a huge leap for apiaries.
Marian Ch
I like how a lot of people think this'll be an instant, easy win. This specific antagonist has been built for too long to just end in a few chapters, so I'd expect a fair bit of back and forth.
litalmexy
Well, Geneva convention is about to be made soon
Just A Dude
Seconded!
Larynx Punchworthy
Finally, Vajra is about to become half as important as she thinks she is!
Just A Dude
Remember, when he was first introduced Shen Yu was going Doomslayer on demons in the front lines of an attempted invasion. It's pretty safe to say the most they'll be able to do is make him actually put in effort.
Just A Dude
Time to break out the ultimate Christmas fight music: TSO's version of Carol of the Bells.
CringeWorthyStudios
More than one Shennong cultivator, I think. Back when Mei Mei was removing demonic Qi from Shen Yu it mentioned her Qi spiked at peak Earth Realm, which is the same as Jin…
Randall Brynsvold
They're headed for Meiling and the "Qi locus" at Fa Ram, since their images of her running out and looking up are probably from Fa Ram. One of the objectives is to grab her, but they don't have a real-time tracker on her.
Cheuk Hin Ho
I thought the demons were told to specifically kidnap Meimei in the last chapter? The "cousin" of one of they demonic cultivators?
Randall Brynsvold
The demon master may be older and subtler than Shen Yu and provide him with a more even match, if he decides it's time to come out of the shadows and protect his ice base team.
Silvris
Well, the idiot demonic cultivators are about to have a bad time. Twice over at that, because on one end, their base is about to become colatteral of a rather enthusiatic walk of Shen Yu and trainees, and on the other they are about to run right into a grinder made up of a protective formation, a Cloudy Sword Sect cultivator, one Shennong Cultivator, and the rest of Fa Ram.
leopard eye
Jin is 'aboot' to stop saying sorry! Demons run when a good man goes to war
John Grizzly
whooooohoo. i cant wait for the demons to attack, only to suddely become attacked by the very snow and ice they stand on, only to realize, they cant kill men of snow and ice, battle engaged as the general of winter looms over the enemies.
leopard eye
You weren't the only one especially since the way the goat was introduced.
leopard eye
For me it's gonna be interesting to see Bebe Fight.
Michael Foat
I think they only know about Meiling and the fact that there is a "nexus" active near her. I don't think they've caught on to the fact that there is an awake land spirit or a Shennong cultivator there.
Randall Brynsvold
The source of the divination interference may be an interesting plot point.
Colin C
Nope, Vajra is enjoying the warmth of the greenhouse: "Yin, Noodle, and Vajra were all in the greenhouse, keeping warm and probably looking at the new shoots."
Randall Brynsvold
The demons only know about Meiling so far.
Randall Brynsvold
Vajra was awake when Tigu, Xiulan, Xianghua, and Yin were getting the tour after they came home for the solstice. We don't know how many of the other big bees are awake; I assume all of the regular bees are not. In 'v5c4: An Orchid's Home', May 9 2024: "“Yup, she's a Spirit Beast. And she did a very good job of guarding Zhuye—he fell asleep a bit before you arrived.” The bee, which had been sitting on the back of the couch, buzzed into the air and started bobbing up and down. Xiulan paused, examining the dance. She… she was understanding the bee? …praise…Emperor, be welcomed… warriors of…? ‘Friend Vajra thanks Big Brother. Welcomes returning soldiers home,’ Chun Ke oinked, translating for the bee. Oh, Xiulan was quite close then. Though she was fairly certain Vajra’s language had been significantly more flowery. And when she had wiggled at Xiulan, it had an undertone of… insult? Maybe?"
SilasDrekken
Don’t count Jin out yet. He’s Canadian, war crimes is in his blood. Geneva checklist anyone?
Katrina McNicol
The cliff is in keeping with the title
Demian Buckle
Thank you for the Chapters.
Eli Pomerantz
Looks like Krampus is going to make an appearance
Laura H
Thanks for the chapter! Oh boy, the shit's hitting the fan! I don't thinkthe demons will bother messing with Fa Ram since Meimei's in Hong Yaowu, though. The demons won't know what hit them -- it should be an explosively good time! Also, if anyone does bother Fa Ram, Vajra's minions will give them a very *sharp* greeting. I'd hate to be the one trying to invade turf she's guarding... Also, I wonder ih Shen Yu will fly everybody home on his giant flying sword once he finds out where the demons are attackingg. The plot is definitely thickening, whatever happens! And I also vote for artwoork of crazy Granny riding on Lan Fan with Tigu's daddy on her shoulder. It's an amazing mental image as is!
Laura H
Lu Ji is protecting Hong Yaowu personally for 80 years, I believe it is, so he'll definitely join in the fun!
jetblackvalias .
Tigu’s kidnapping wasn’t that long ago. I’m holding out for something else interesting happening, like the more human among them politely walking in the front door after realising the place is fortified.
Len
The general has an army......
Laura H
Yup, Jin's punches are pretty powerful, but Meimei and Ri Zu specialize in war crimes!
SamHawke
Vajra is hibernating
Laura H
So do I, but if you follow Dungeon Crawler Carl, this cliff is barely taller than a single step compared to the ones in that crazy series!
Ch W
Demons will not be kidnapping children, right? The plan is to get Meimei and not her brother, her son, or gods help us, both of them. We don't need that kind of plot, amiright?
Member of the Unseelie Accords
Meimei for sure. Jin’s anger runs hot, her anger runs cold. She’s vindictive enough to break out the really nasty shit she’s been cooking up. Jin will just punch which will still hurt, but probably be a mercy comparatively.
Gray Code
Yeah, here we go. Figured they'd be aiming for the Solstice... but that _also_ puts everyone in Hong Yaouwu behind the nascent Cloudy Sword Fortification, possibly with Su Yuanlin and Lu Ri in play. Still don't see this being a curbstomp, but at least both Xian Jr and Xhuye are in one place, though that leaves Fa Ram's defenses very light. On the other hand, perhaps attacking the Azure hills on the Solstice is bad for Demons for reasons nobody remembers.
CUI13
Lu Ri is going to be PISSED that his first Solstice in Hong Yaowu is gonna be ruined by demons.
Dwayne Parker
Season’s Beatings time!
Featherweight
I’m looking forward to limit break Chunky the most myself.
Edward Heeke
If she does...im half expecting a Kirby reference. Or later on Jin commissions her white sneakers.
Southmonk
Man, ... Vajra is gonna go nuts. Magistrate is gonna be... Hmmnn an bee industry... Unlimited honey unlimited wax... Let's make all the villages do it... Then export it using jade company... And vajra is like holy shit the great emperor has seeded all his dominion with my servants and spies!
Edward Heeke
I cant help but have this mental image of Forest Sweeper's construct having a xainxia graboid land on it and being confused. Since Jin tends to yeet things he punches.
Nathaniel Jacob moore
Seems like Jin will be taking the champion of Christmas title from Goku and the misfit minions are about to be Yamaha'd
James Faulkner
Let’s gooooo, I hope Jin calls the general to war!
Carlos Torres
OMG are the Demon Cultivators going to relegated to Christmas Special Power Ranger villains. This is going to be awesome.
Alex
Thanks for the chapter :)
Justin Barnett
I want to see what Jin can do when he cuts loose.
Featherweight
It’s funny cause for no particular reason I’ve always pictured Lan Fan as like a tiny petting zoo goat but like yeah goats can be (and usaully are) pretty darn big. It just took me a hot second to adjust to the idea of her being large enough to ride and started out with a very weird mental image there.
nogare321
He doesn't know that yet. Though I'm not sure who the demons will regret annoying more: Jin or Meimei...
Pierce Hodges
Thank you!
Angela Roberts
This is gonna be sooo good!
Xegzy
and they want his wife. Its Time.
Aki_Iokua18
They finished The General in the fifth chapter of this volume, “Hearth and Home.” The good General is also (more?) awake and sworn his service to Tianlan, so he’ll definitely have some part to play.
Featherweight
Calling snowmobile for the Bowu project. Jin would love to tool around the back acres I’m sure.
Marcell Rosamonda
Thank you for the chapter!
Aki_Iokua18
I’m just imagining Jin cracking his knuckles like Luffy from One Piece before he shows his guests some proper hospitality.
BargleNawdleZouss
Ominous and ominouser!
nogare321
The messed with Christmas, have tried to cause problems for Bullwinkle's great ancestor, but worst of all they are attacking his chicken (and friends)... The demons will not know what hit them!
Vasius
Did they redo the general that commands the winter and have his core planted firmly inside? Can't wait to see where this goes!
jeffrey niski
The demons aren't ready for Jin and Crew. Maybe we will get to see Peppa unleash the void.
frankie doerr
I hate cliffs
Sean Ulrich
Can someone do Art of Granny riding her goat into town, all crazed and what not?
