Chapter 42
Fang Qian was originally a nobody among the countless demons, until that day when the demon cultivators from the Nine Star Divine Sect broke into the Endless Sea and attacked the Outer Realm.
When the new Demon Lord suddenly appeared and crushed the invading enemies with his absolute magic power, the entire Demon Clan trembled. After the Demon Lord defeated the old Demon Lord and ascended the throne, he not only intimidated the entire Demon Clan with the power of one demon, but also took the entire Demon Realm into his possession, leading the Demon Clan back to its former glory.
From that time on, Fang Qian secretly made up his mind that he must follow the master and become his right-hand man!!!
When he learned that the Demon Lord was troubled by "how to quickly build good relationships with others", he was filled with joy, because he knew that his chance had come. He wrote a "strategy" overnight and dedicated it to the Demon Lord.
Sure enough, this strategy that he had poured his heart and soul into was appreciated by His Majesty. He received the power bestowed by His Majesty himself and was reborn. In a short period of time, he went from being an unknown lower-level demon to a well-known general under the command of the Demon Lord.
This made Fang Qian's worship of the Demon Lord even more fanatical, and further deepened his belief in following the Lord to the death!
Ever since His Majesty left the Demon Realm to sacrifice himself for the "great cause", he has been working diligently in the Outer Realm, commanding the Eight Gates and searching for the whereabouts of the Four Demon Lords. He vowed to clear all obstacles for His Majesty and become the true lord of the realm.
Who knew that instead of getting any news about the Four Demon Lords, they unexpectedly learned that someone had summoned the Demon Sect in the name of His Majesty and even issued a beauty order!!!
Absurd!!!
Originally, Fang Qian planned to destroy the Tahuahe City involved in this matter, but who made him happen to run into the Lord who had changed his appearance and entered the enemy camp alone!
His poor Lord! He has been wronged!!!
Jiang Wan: "You can't see me and you don't know me!!! Keep a low profile! You must keep a low profile! Especially pay attention to your image!!!"
Since he can't just start killing people, why can't he vent his anger?
"I chopped down the gate to the City Lord's Mansion and ripped off the eaves of that Wang's house. This woman surnamed Wang is truly strange and incredibly lucky. Her house is built with thousands of years of spiritual wood and hundreds of years of black iron, along with all sorts of rare spiritual objects. Even the tiles aren't ordinary; they're all top-tier spiritual artifacts. With so many of them falling on her at once, she wasn't even hurt at all."
It was precisely for this reason that he dared to let go and beat Wang Qianya alone. Fang Qian remembered the "positive image" that Jiang Wan had repeatedly instructed him to before leaving. He didn't kill anyone, and at most he saw some blood. "It's a pity that the scum who dared to impersonate didn't show up, otherwise I would have blown him to pieces!"
Fang Qian clenched his fists, his rage rising as he started talking. "That piece of trash! Not only did he tarnish His Majesty's reputation, he also slandered His Majesty's taste!!! The beauties he selected are all ugly! Trash selected will also be trash! The beauties who are qualified to serve His Majesty must be at least at the level of the Three Lords! And only I am qualified to select beauties for His Majesty! I have already inquired about the beauties in those immortal sects for His Majesty long ago, and as long as His Majesty gives the order!
I am the general that His Majesty relies on the most!!! That piece of trash actually surpassed me. This is a complete humiliation to me! A great shame!!!"
Tu Changxing/Bai Qingqing: ...I can tell. Compared to the reasons you mentioned before, you're clearly angry about the last one...
Jiang Wan nodded: "It's okay, it's just demolishing the house... But, beauty pageants are out of the question! Don't even think about it!"
You can still check out the list though...
Because Fang Qian's behavior was no less than destroying the house, he accidentally discovered Wang Qianya's little secret.
He discovered that all the female cultivators who were supposedly handed over to the fake Demon Lord were hiding in the hidden formation in the City Lord's Mansion, and without exception, they had all been dead for a long time.
That magic circle was not an ordinary one either. It seemed to be the work of the Demon Realm's Refining Heart Sect, and the scars on the female corpses were also very strange.
Most importantly, he discovered that Chen Andi had a private connection with the impostor. Interestingly, Wang Qianya didn't know about it.
Fang Qian tried to threaten Chen Andi to hand over the counterfeit, but unfortunately, the connection seemed to be one-sided on the part of the counterfeit, and Chen Andi was useless.
However, this guy was afraid of death and was frightened by Fang Qian, a genuine demon. He told Wang Qianya a lot of things.
"This guy looks like a young master from an aristocratic family, but I didn't expect him to kneel so quickly." Jiang Wan complained coldly, "Look at the way he treated Wang Qianya, he's selling out his teammates quite skillfully."
This person's character...it's hard to describe in words.
"Senior, hasn't the Lord of Tahuahe City come out yet?" Bai Qingqing keenly noticed that someone who should be present was missing from Fang Qian's words. "After such a big commotion, as the Lord of a city, he doesn't even show up? This is too strange."
Lin Xubai's eyes flickered slightly: "Unless, there is something bigger than this that he has no time to take care of right now."
"I'm back."
Jiang Wan noticed that when Gu Yun returned, there was a female cultivator following behind him.
"Are you the female cultivator on the execution platform just now?" Tu Changxing recognized that this was one of the female cultivators who did not want to be rescued.
"I'm sorry, I..." The female cultivator lowered her head, looking a little timid, her fingers twisting the corners of her clothes tightly. Her voice was small but clear. After a while, she mustered up the courage to look up, "I, I don't want to die! I still want to live..."
His wet, red eyes were filled with fear, but there was also a sense of determination in his gaze as he looked at everyone.
If she had a choice, she really didn't want to die. She wanted to live a good life. She remembered that her father was old and had little talent, but in order to exchange spiritual herbs for her cultivation, he hunched over and collected spiritual herbs one by one in the medicine field. His fingers were damaged by the spiritual power of the spiritual herbs and were now useless. In order to get spiritual fruits for her, her mother worked for the City Lord's Mansion all year round, but her heart was hurt and she could not practice.
If she died, who would heal her parents? Who would earn them the elixir to prolong their lives?
She knew she shouldn't think like this, and ensuring the safety of the eldest lady was the most important thing, but her pounding heart kept telling her those three words - I don't want to die.
She doesn't want to die. She has endured for so long and done so much. Let her be selfish for once.
Thinking of this, the reluctance in her heart took over, and her throat felt sore, "I still... want to live..."
She wants to live, so help her...
"Don't worry," Tu Changxing agreed without hesitation. His frank and upright look elicited a grateful smile from the female cultivator.
The female cultivator's eyebrows relaxed: "Thank you..."
"Bang--"
Everyone's pupils suddenly shrank.
The female cultivator, who had tears of gratitude in her eyes just now, was forever frozen in a pool of blood with that living smile.
To everyone's surprise, she said these two words with a smile.
He died in front of everyone with the joy of being alive still on his face.
!!!
Everyone's face turned pale, especially Fang Qian, who was so scared that he jumped back a step. This had nothing to do with him! He didn't even touch the edge!
It was so sudden, there was no sign at all, and no one expected this to happen.
Not only Jiang Wan didn't expect this, even Lin Xubai was surprised.
"Something's not right!" Tu Changxing examined the female cultivator, trying to figure out what had caused her death. "This wound was caused by a spiritual weapon, and judging by the injury, it seems like it was caused by more than one spiritual weapon."
"Did you encounter any attacks on your way back?"
"No." Gu Yun shook her head.
No magic, no marks, no external factors, just died so suddenly...
"This injury...why does it feel familiar to me, as if I've heard of it somewhere?" Jiang Wan paced back and forth, thinking.
As if her words had enlightened them, everyone looked at Fang Qian.
"It's you—"
"Ah?" Fang Qian, inexplicably being stared at by everyone as if they were a murderer, felt very aggrieved. He immediately raised his hands and said, "I didn't do that! I only made that woman surnamed Wang bleed a little, I didn't hurt anyone else! And! I really didn't kill anyone!!!"
He will never disobey all the orders of His Majesty!!!
Who! Who framed him in front of His Majesty?
"So that's why you're spreading the 'prophecy'." Lin Xubai said calmly, his gaze falling calmly on the pool of blood on the ground. His emotionless eyes seemed to be brewing something, and they were cold and gloomy.
"So, they are the real culprits." Jiang Wan's face darkened. She could feel the coldness coming from Lin Xubai. Like him, she was very angry about this matter.
Jiang Wan half-knelt down and held the female cultivator's hand, "Don't worry, we will help you get justice."
Until the girl died...they didn't know her name.
The incident happened suddenly, and the few people could only help the girl collect the body, seal it with talismans, and wait to hand it over to the girl's relatives another day.
At this time, Jiang Wan thought it was great that Lin Xubai was a talisman practitioner. He could just draw a talisman to create any spell he wanted.
Afterwards, Fang Qian took Jiang Wan and Gu Yun away to talk.
While Jiang Wan, Fang Qian and the others were talking, Bai Qingqing quietly approached Lin Xubai.
I have always wanted to get some information from Senior Brother Lin, but because of Jiang Wan, I never had the chance. Now, I can let her sound out some information.
She wore a gentle smile that she had trained herself to wear, and spoke softly to Lin Xubai: "Brother Lin..."
"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Bai is a disciple of Humaoting. Isn't this a proper title?" Lin Xubai smiled and took a step back.
"After all, we have been fellow disciples for quite some time. I have even given you a lot of information for free these days. Brother Lin, don't we have even a little bit of friendship between us?" Bai gently brushed the loose hair from his forehead, and took a step closer with a glance in his eyes.
"Oh, when I said it was inappropriate, I meant that considering Fellow Daoist Bai's age and cultivation level, it's not appropriate to address me like that. You know, immortal cultivators have the secret to maintaining their youthful appearance. This outward appearance reflects age, but the inner self..."
Bai Qingqing's face darkened, but she was a good actress and managed not to show it. "I really didn't realize you were so venomous."
But Bai Qingqing still didn't want to give up. "I know, Brother Lin has no romantic feelings for Junior Sister Jiang. You must be troubled by Junior Sister Jiang's obsession. How about we make a deal? I'll help you get rid of her, and you—"
She raised her hand and wanted to grab Lin Xubai's sleeve like Jiang Wan did.
But Lin Xubai was so agile that she didn't even have time to touch him before he dodged her and she nearly fell. "Fellow Daoist Lin, there's no need for that. I just wanted to have a few personal words with you."
"Oh, I hope Fellow Daoist Bai knows that I don't like getting close to others. I'm afraid I can't change this habit." Lin Xubai's smile remained unchanged. "I especially hate it when people pull my sleeves. Please forgive me."
Bai Qingqing: "......"
Jiang Wan has been pulling at your sleeve all the way, why didn't you push her away?
Do we need this double treatment?
After a while, Jiang Wan and the other two came back, and this little episode was over.
Several people planned to investigate separately, but before they could even start thinking about the distribution, Lin Xubai, who had been quiet, took the lead.
"Surveying information is so dangerous..." Lin Xubai pretended to ponder, tapping his palm with his folding fan. "Fellow Daoist Bai, as a disciple of the Water Pavilion, you have superb cultivation. Naturally, you are the most suitable person to search for information!"
"Brother Tu comes from a prominent family and has many spiritual weapons on him for self-defense. Why don't you go with Fellow Daoist Bai so that you can look after him?"
Lin Xubai made the decision for them in a brisk tone.
Both of them: “…”
You let them go when it's dangerous... You are amazing.
Bai Qingqing wanted to argue, but Lin Xubai convinced Jiang Wan with just a few words.
Convincing Jiang Wan meant convincing Fang Qian, so the distribution was finally decided happily.
Bai Qingqing and Tu Changxing went to the City Lord's Mansion to investigate, Fang Qian went to catch the impostor, and Jiang Wan and Lin Xubai went to find people related to the prophecy.
"This configuration, why do I have a bad feeling..."
"Don't wait. Although Senior Brother Tu's cultivation is not obvious, he has many spiritual weapons in his hands. Fellow Daoist Bai is also a top disciple of Huma Pavilion. It's just her job to investigate. She will be fine."
Then not long after, a message came from Bai Qingqing.
Scored twice.
Tu Changxing failed and was caught again, falling into Wang Qianya's hands.
Lin Xubai supported his chin with his hand and thought calmly: "This isn't the first time I've been caught. Maybe it's okay."
Jiang Wan: “…”
Look, I said this configuration looks familiar, and it's also ominous...
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