Upon hearing the sound, the onlookers, before even seeing anyone, retreated in fear.
But when they actually saw the person who came out, they were puzzled and wondered if the imperial advisor had made a mistake.
The girl appeared to be around fifteen years old, with a slender figure and a beautiful, ethereal appearance, showing no sign of aggression.
She wore a white dress, and her long black hair was loosely tied up with a single jade hairpin. She looked like a delicate and harmless young girl.
This...this doesn't look like a monster at all!
Until the little girl smiled faintly, and opened her little mouth that seemed to be coated with venom...
"Old dog Yun, it's only been two days since I last saw you, and your acting skills have improved a lot."
"How about I set up a stage here, dress you up, and you sing a good song for everyone? Bring your wife and kids along."
The onlookers: "..."
Yun Laogou?
As expected, appearances can be deceiving; the Imperial Advisor was most likely right.
Being called an "old dog" in public, Yun Zhihong's face turned bright red: "You unfilial and disobedient brat, I am your father, you..."
Before he could speak again, Xianyun grabbed his shoulder and said, "Wait, don't speak yet, something's strange."
The moment Qi An emerged, Xian Yun's unease reached its peak, and even the hairs on her body stood on end.
When Qi An retorted to Yun Zhihong, Yun Zhihong stared intently at Qi An, but he couldn't see anything except for being terrified.
What exactly happened?
Why did he feel flustered and weak-kneed as soon as this woman appeared, as if all the blood in his body had frozen in his veins?
It was as if it was being watched by something extremely terrifying, so scared that it dared not move.
This feeling was unlike anything he had ever experienced before, and Xianyun's eyes slowly filled with fear.
However, no matter how much he used his five hundred years of cultivation, he could tell that the woman was just a mortal. Where did that strange feeling come from?
After Qi An finished criticizing Yun Zhihong, he also glanced at Xian Yun casually.
She almost burst out laughing at that glance, but managed to hold it in and maintain her aloof demeanor for the time being.
Given the vast difference in their strength, it's normal that Xianyun couldn't see through her, but she saw through Xianyun's true nature at a glance.
Qi An remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was laughing his head off.
If Fugui hadn't been sent to do something else by her, the two of them would have laughed together for ten minutes before talking.
Tsk, this is such a funny true form. I'll have to reveal its true form to everyone later.
Take a good look and see what kind of ridiculous thing this "national advisor" they've elevated to a divine status really is, haha.
Sensing the fear and hesitation in Xianyun's eyes, Qi An quickly concealed his aura, afraid of scaring the toy away.
Xianyun quickly sensed that the chilling aura that had given him the creeps had disappeared.
He looked at it again and again, puzzled, but still couldn't find anything unusual, so he assumed it was just his imagination.
Xianyun thought to himself: Perhaps the cultivation "materials" were a bit lacking this time, and the interruption halfway through caused his perception to decline.
He needed to quickly resolve things here and find more cultivation "materials." He had a premonition that he was about to break through.
Qi Anchao smiled slightly, his posture relaxed and casual.
"Hey, you old Taoist priest, have you stared enough? You're so old, staring at young girls, aren't you ashamed?"
Are you trying to seduce a young woman? Disgusting.
"How dare you! This is the Imperial Preceptor!" Yun Zhihong roared.
Qi An kicked over his wheelchair, sending the Grand Chancellor tumbling head over heels to the ground, covered in dirt in a disheveled state.
Han and the others rushed to help, but Qi An kicked them all to the ground, where they rolled into a pile.
As everyone stared in disbelief, Qi An clapped his hands and looked at Xianyun, saying:
"What a load of bull! He's just a pretentious swindler who cheats people out of their worth. Only you guys don't know his value and treat a dung ball like a treasure."
The crowd gasped in disbelief. How dare this monster not only strike the Prime Minister but also insult the Imperial Advisor!
You know, even the Emperor speaks to the Imperial Advisor with utmost respect, how could she dare to?
Shouldn't he immediately kneel down and beg for mercy?
One of the common people mustered up their courage and asked, "Your Excellency, is this little girl possessed by a demon?"
Xianyun was so angry at Qi An's behavior and words that the veins on its forehead throbbed, and it had completely forgotten the strange feeling it had just had.
Since arriving in the human realm, this was the first time anyone had dared to disregard him so much, reminding him of his previous, frustrating days as cannon fodder.
He wanted that foul-mouthed mortal girl to die a horrible death!
Following the pre-planned strategy, Xianyun pretended to close his eyes and recite a spell, then pointed at Qi An and shouted:
"Demon! Your own master is here! Show your true form at once!"
As he secretly cast a spell, a ferocious black shadow slowly appeared behind Qi An.
The shadowy figure's features were indistinct, except for a pair of blood-red eyes, which perfectly matched the common people's imagination of evil spirits.
Qi An was speechless. What a low-level sleight of hand.
But it's enough to fool the naive and unsophisticated people.
"Oh my god, look! She really is a monster! How terrifying..."
"Those eyes are terrifying. Miss Yun must have been possessed by that dark shadow."
"Let's run, what if she eats us?"
"It's alright, the Imperial Advisor is here. I'd like to see him subdue the demon."
...
The onlookers were buzzing with discussion. Yun Zhihong and his companions exchanged glances and continued their performance.
"Yan'er, my poor daughter, it turns out you were harmed by a monster. It's all my fault for not protecting you..."
"My poor sister, my dear sister! Imperial Advisor, please save my sister..."
Xianyun drew his longsword and thrust it at Qi An: "You wicked creature, prepare to die!"
Qi An didn't move an inch. As the sword thrust at him, he stretched out two fingers and pinched it, breaking the fine sword into three pieces, which clattered to the ground.
With another kick, Xianyun was sent flying, narrowly missing a group of civilians.
The common people hurriedly helped Xianyun, whose face was covered in dirt, to his feet and asked timidly, "Grand Preceptor, are you alright?"
They tacitly swallowed the thought, "This monster seems quite powerful."
Even though the people didn't say it aloud, Xianyun could see the disappointment in their eyes, and his cheeks burned.
He tried to smooth things over, saying, "You wicked child, don't be so arrogant. I only spared you because you are young and haven't committed any serious crimes yet."
"Those who know what's good for them will surrender, otherwise..."
Before he could finish speaking, a white shadow flashed and instantly appeared in front of him.
A seemingly soft fist slammed into his face, and Xianyun spat out a mouthful of bloody teeth before flying away again.
Then he hit Yun Zhihong, who had just been helped into a wheelchair, and the two rolled on the ground together, and to make matters worse, they kissed.
"Wow..."
Qi An exclaimed in surprise, and the people temporarily forgot their fear, watching the eye-searing scene with mixed feelings.
Qi An immediately started shipping this bizarre couple: "Hmm, the Imperial Advisor paired with the Prime Minister, a court noble, a powerful combination, a match made in heaven."
"Why don't you two consider it?"
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