Wen Zhixuan watched coldly from the sidelines.
Even powerful and influential families are not invincible.
Jiang Shuman and Gu Jinchuan had already left the stage and came up to pay their respects to the elders.
Jiang Shumiao ran over and hugged her leg, "Sister is so amazing."
The fifth princess hugged her other leg, saying, "Cousin, you're awesome!"
In the background, Gu Jinchuan had a smile on his face, but his eyes were always on Jiang Shuman.
The Crown Prince looked at Wen Zhixuan, whose face was cold and aloof, and asked, "Has the Imperial Advisor been able to track down the demon?"
Wen Zhixuan frowned slightly. "No."
That demon had only cultivated for a hundred years and was not very powerful. When it broke through the formation that day, it must have been seriously injured. It must have either found a quiet place to recuperate or been protected by someone.
The person who has always been against him.
"Then the Imperial Advisor will have to work hard."
Yao Cong smiled and said, "If that demon wreaks havoc on the world because of its feud with the Imperial Preceptor, it will probably tarnish the Imperial Preceptor's reputation."
"Young Master Yao's words are somewhat biased."
A woman in a lake-blue dress smiled gracefully and said, "Evil spirits are inherently wicked, which is why the Imperial Advisor acts on behalf of Heaven. How come, in Young Master Yao's words, the Imperial Advisor has become the culprit?"
Gu Jinchuan's face darkened. "Zhiqing, don't be rude."
[Zhiqing? Gu Zhiqing?]
Jiang Shumiao was extremely excited.
[My sister's future sister-in-law—the one the male lead seduced when he was a slave in the Duke of E's mansion!]
Jiang Shuman was secretly alarmed.
Gu Zhiqing took the initiative to help Wen Zhixuan out of the predicament, which clearly shows that she also has feelings for him.
What kind of Celestial Dragon is the male protagonist? Why does every woman like him?
Chen's expression was also not good.
Gu Zhiqing was a concubine's daughter, born to a mother of low status, and was not usually favored. Fortunately, she was obedient and sensible, so Madam Chen was happy to give her some respect.
Who would have thought she would be so tactless today?
When Gu Zhiqing met her cousin's gaze, she immediately shut her mouth, but couldn't help but steal glances at Wen Zhixuan.
Wen Zhixuan nodded slightly to her and said humbly, "Slaying demons and eliminating evil is the duty of cultivators. It was my oversight that allowed the demon to escape, and the responsibility does lie with me. I thank Miss Gu for speaking up for justice, and I will capture this monster as soon as possible to restore peace to the world."
Gu Zhiqing blushed slightly, her eyes filled with unconcealed shyness.
Gu Jinchuan finally couldn't stand it anymore and was about to walk over when he heard a naive little voice say, "Are all demons bad? But humans can be bad too. Why does the Imperial Advisor only catch demons? What evil has she done?"
The fifth princess then asked, "Big sister said that monsters eat people, is that true?"
Wen Zhixuan disliked Jiang Shumiao, for no particular reason.
He felt a strange chill when he looked at the child.
Those who are protected by Heaven are all detestable.
Looking into the Fifth Princess's innocent eyes, a hint of malice crept into his heart. He smiled and said, "The First Princess is right. Monsters love to eat children the most. Because infants have pure souls, they are the best tonic for monsters."
The fifth princess's eyes widened, and then she burst into tears.
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