Chapter 173: Trial in Three Courts, Second Score
Being escaped by the first generation was the ultimate shame for the inner demon. After Jiang Jiu returned to the Ninth Heaven, she fell silent and did not even compete with Jiang Jiu for control of the body.
If Jiang Jiu had not been absolutely certain that the demon-sealing formation was destroyed by her own hands, she would even have had the illusion that her inner demon was still sealed.
However, this is not even a good thing for ginger wine.
She had just recovered that day when she saw a large group of men running towards her at a rapid speed. If she had to describe the feeling of déjà vu, it was like being locked by several automatically positioned missiles. No matter where she fled, she would be hit.
Jiang Jiu simply stopped running and stood there waiting for them to arrive.
But the situation was far worse than she thought.
They tacitly took her back to Zixia Fairy Palace, and did not return to the room. Ji Chen took her into the side hall. The moment the door closed, Jiang Jiu felt her heart tremble involuntarily.
Because all of them had scary expressions, as if they wanted to eat her.
Jiang Jiu never expected the inner demon to appear for even a second. If the inner demon had not become autistic, she would not have to face these three trials now.
The air in the side hall was eerily quiet. Jiang Jiu stood there silently, neither sitting nor standing. He could only be described as fidgeting.
Chi Li had regained his human form at some point and was now leaning against a pillar in the hall, looking nonchalant as he casually played with the jade pendant around his waist.
Yu Zimo exuded a spooky aura just by standing there, staring at her with an obscure expression. His pair of red eyes were like those of a vampire hiding in the darkness. If she let her guard down, her throat would be bitten off.
Fo Jiang, who was standing next to him, was completely different. His temperament was as compassionate as ever. His slender white fingers were twisting the ebony Buddhist beads, which made his skin look even whiter.
But Jiang Jiu didn't even dare to look at Fo Jiang for another second. Facing the Buddha's son who was gentle to all living things, he just looked at her with a half-smile, which made people feel cold.
The sight continued to move to the right, and the mermaid with delicate features was sitting quietly at the table. According to his usual habit, he should have come over to chat, but today he was unusually not close to Jiang Jiu.
Noticing Jiang Jiu's gaze, the little mermaid gave her a beautiful smile.
But for some reason, Jiang Jiu swallowed quietly at his smile.
Yunshuili showed his white teeth. Compared to a weak little fish, Yunshuili was more like a monster lurking in the seabed, ready to strike, patiently waiting for prey to enter his territory.
Long Xuan's emotions were revealed. After feeling wronged, he realized how dangerous what Jiang Jiu had done was. He followed Jiang Jiu to the realm together and now looked at Jiang Jiu angrily. He was so angry that he didn't even retract his dragon horns and tail.
The little dragon man folded his arms, in an interrogative posture.
Ji Chen's face looked the ugliest, with black energy emanating from his entire body. Even though he was a dignified Immortal Lord, he actually looked even more terrifying than Xiao Nianzhong who was standing beside him. The chill in the air almost made Jiang Jiu shiver.
Jiang Jiu felt that he couldn't speak either, so he looked at Xiao Nianzhong, who was motionless and expressionless, for help.
"that...."
When Xiao Nianzhong heard Jiang Jiu calling him, he gently lifted his drooping eyelids. Jiang Jiu happened to meet the thick, ink-like, and frightening madness in his eyes.
“…”
Jiang Jiu closed his mouth quietly. Forget it. It’s no use asking anyone for help. It’s better to just die.
However, Xiao Nianzhong had no intention of letting her go. The man slightly pulled the corner of his mouth, and a devilish and evil voice sounded in the side hall.
"Turn around."
Just two words, and Jiang Jiu's tense nerves seemed to have received a signal. Without even thinking, he obeyed subconsciously.
“…”
After turning around, Jiang Jiu was so angry that he laughed at himself.
How could I be so cowardly...?
Jiang Jiu was thinking, when he suddenly heard Ji Chen's cold voice coming from afar.
"Are you scared? Master, you seem very brave."
With a gulp, Jiang Jiu swallowed his saliva.
[Oh my god, Master, please let me go and stop reading my mind.]
Ji Chen snorted coldly, and Jiang Jiu turned around helplessly. Facing several pairs of piercing eyes, she was under great pressure.
"I was wrong."
Compared to the tall and oppressive men, she was weak, pitiful and helpless like a little quail. She felt like she was going to be swallowed if she said one more word.
"Where did you go wrong?"
Ji Chen asked back.
"...My mistake was...letting the First Generation escape."
Jiang Jiu shrank her neck guiltily. She had clearly promised Ji Chen that she would solve this problem, but in the end, she left a small tail and buried such a huge hidden danger.
After he finished speaking, Ji Chen's expression did not ease at all, but became even more gloomy. His forehead was throbbing, giving people the feeling that he was about to go berserk and turn evil, and there was a dangerous atmosphere on the eve of a storm.
"!?"
Jiang Jiu suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Her heart trembled, and just as she was about to make amends, Ji Chen's voice, mixed with anger, instantly pierced her head.
"You didn't listen carefully to what the master said!"
Ji Chen never showed his emotions on his face. Even when she was exposed, Ji Chen would only ask her with a cold face. It was the first time that he yelled at her in such a loud voice.
Moreover, he had been talking to her and calling himself Master for a long time.
"Wait! I get it!"
Jiang Jiu initiated emergency shelter, his tone was urgent, his desire to survive exploded, and he raised his hands in surrender.
"I will never do such a dangerous thing again!"
She took two steps back suddenly, fearing that Ji Chen would rush up and slap her twice. After all, that's how it's played out in TV dramas: a master slapping his apprentice is a common occurrence.
Even out of heartache and concern, Jiang Jiu didn't want to be slapped.
"It seems that knowing what is wrong and still doing it is more despicable than not knowing it."
Yu Zimo looked at Jiang Jiu's cowardly expression, and his voice was so faint that it sounded like an evil ghost floating out of hell.
Jiang Jiu turned to look at him in disbelief, obviously not expecting Yu Zimo to do such a thing as exaggerating and adding insult to injury.
"I don't...."
Jiang Jiu was about to retort loudly when he caught the gazes of several other people. His voice immediately became smaller and smaller, and his attitude became more and more empty.
"It's just... there are fewer extraterritorial demons now... After I severely defeated the first generation, the spatial rifts in various realms have been closed. I have clearly made great contributions."
Jiang Jiu wanted to cry but had no tears, and tried hard to recount her achievements.
"Indeed, he is a great hero in saving the six realms."
Xiao Nianzhong showed a thoughtful expression and actually nodded in agreement with Jiang Jiu's statement.
"Right! Look, I'm not injured. Everyone's happy, so don't blame me."
With support, Jiangjiu immediately gained confidence and his voice became much louder.
"Looks like I have to reward you."
Chi Li held the jade pendant in his hand, his voice lazy, like the whispers between lovers, lingering and charming.
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