Chapter 43
——Tu Changxing was captured by Wang Qianya.
Looking at the words conveyed by the jade talisman, Jiang Wan looked at Lin Xubai who was still talking to someone, listened to the words the other party conveyed after knowing the news, and silently pressed the jade talisman.
This bad news...can't come at a better time.
Brother Tu, why are you the one being arrested again?
In stark contrast to the poor actions of Tu Changxing and the others, Jiang Wan and Lin Xubai's investigation went exceptionally smoothly.
Thanks to Jiang Wan's previous good deed of distributing healing potions for free, the people of Tahuahe City have a deep affection for Jiang Wan. No matter what Jiang Wan asks, they cooperate and tell him everything they know.
Coupled with Lin Xubai's gentle and elegant gentleman image and gentle and refined conversation, the conversation made people feel closer, and everyone was unconsciously led to remember more details.
"I remember that at that time, there was a brutal demon cultivator who was doing evil nearby. He created an evil formation and accidentally kidnapped the young lady. Then, for some unknown reason, the evil formation exploded on its own, and the demon was also killed by the backlash."
"And then there was the demon cultivator who blew up his golden core in an attempt to kill the young lady along with him. The entire mountain range was razed to the ground, and the young lady didn't even mess up her hair."
"Every time the young lady's thunder tribulation reaches a higher level, the lightning strikes her like air. Isn't this the girl of destiny?"
Lin Xubai tapped the folding fan lightly with his fingertips and exchanged a thoughtful look with Jiang Wan. These things didn't sound like they could be explained by pure strength and "good luck".
Through Han Ci, they asked many monks from Tahuahe City.
As expected, I learned from them a lot of bizarre ways of death: being attacked by inner demons for no reason, being struck to death by lightning in a small secret realm shielded from thunderclouds, and being killed by a self-explosion while meditating...
Wait, these coincided with Wang Qianya’s accident.
"Time is delayed..."
The folding fan in Lin Xubai's hand was unfolded at some point, and a mess of red lines appeared on the originally blank fan surface, swimming up and down the fan surface like fish in the water.
"Transplanting flowers and trees... This method of stealing other people's fate to replenish one's own body and transfer misfortune..." Lin Xubai raised his eyes to the sky, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Tahuahe City is really not simple."
Wang Qianya's fate is connected with many cultivators, misfortunes are transferred to her and good luck is inherited.
This act of stealing the secrets of heaven... is just to protect their beloved daughter and create a reputation for her as the daughter of destiny?
What’s funny is that for all these years, no one from the Seven Sects knew about it.
"Ha... Let's just say these immortal cultivators are so hypocritical!" Jiang Wan snorted coldly and criticized, "Immortal cultivators are scum!"
Jiang Wan actually thought about letting Fang Qian attack directly. Fang Qian was a great demon cultivator who had reached the level of a god, and Gu Yun was a person with a similar level of cultivation. She, a Demon Lord at the maximum level, was there to support them from behind.
It’s not difficult to defeat the BOSS in the Tahuahe City dungeon.
Unfortunately, the news Fang Qian brought back and the girl who died in front of her made Jiang Wan feel a difficult situation for the first time.
Yes, it is tricky, not because it is impossible to defeat, but because it is too troublesome.
She could forcibly capture Wang Qianya regardless of the special secret technique she possessed, but she could not summon back the person who was under the influence of the secret technique.
The prerequisite for a full-level necromancer to summon is that the opponent is an undead creature and it must have a soul.
And those who died due to the secret method all had their souls scattered.
Before she solved this tricky and strange secret method, she really couldn't touch Wang Qianya, because she couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be someone like that girl who died suddenly in some corner of the world.
"How disgusting!" Jiang Wan pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, "From this aspect, they are not as open as the demon cultivators!"
The communication jade talisman became hot and flashed with light before it automatically jumped out.
Jiang Wan:?
Looking closely, it was Tu Changxing frantically calling for help...
——"Brother Baili! Help!!!"
——"Brother! Come to Tahuahe City and save us!"
——"Big Brother!!! Hurry and save me!!!"
"Well..."
There were three messages, and none of them was for her. Did Tu Changxing know that he had sent the message for help to the wrong person?
Unlike Tu Changxing who was thinking of asking for help from the Guiyuan Sect, Jiang Wan had never thought of asking for help from the Guiyuan Sect. This was her private matter in the Demon Realm.
She has asked Fang Qian to search for people, not only to catch the fake one, but also the so-called city lord.
Tahua River City, right?
She, the Demon Lord, wants it!
“Ding ding ding—”
"How about we go take a look?" Jiang Wan's mouth twitched as he looked at the jade talisman that looked like a pop-up window. "Senior Brother Tu has always been calm. If he was forced to frantically beg for help, something serious must have happened."
There was no other way, Jiang Wan had to put aside the current investigation and immediately go to rescue people. She didn’t know whether Fang Qian had found the damn impostor!
The two men disguised themselves as subordinates sent by the Demon Lord and came to check the dungeon to see the "beauty" that Tahuahe City had presented to the Demon Lord this time.
With the friendly sponsorship of the Demon Lord himself, Jiang Wan, and the authentic demon Fang Qian, the two successfully gained the trust of the guards as demons and entered the city lord's mansion.
Because it had just been attacked, the City Lord's Mansion was in a mess and there were people everywhere. It was not out of place for the two of them to be mixed in.
"Damn it! It was clearly that imposter who did all this, but the Demon Lord took all the blame! These people don't even use their brains. The Demon Lord single-handedly broke through the Demon Sect, how could he be someone who only cares about beauty! He even ordered people to collect beauties. How could this be an order from the Demon Lord! Her order was clearly - whoever disagrees, come and fight!"
Jiang Wan muttered in dissatisfaction.
Lin Xubai suddenly moved closer behind her, tapping his folding fan on Jiang Wan's right shoulder while leaning his head against her left shoulder. His warm breath brushed against her ear. "Oh? Xiaowan, you think so highly of the Demon Lord... Do you know him well?"
From a distance, the slender young man almost hugged the petite girl from behind.
Jiang Wan blinked, feeling a strange feeling in her heart. "Not really. After all, my home isn't far from the Demon Realm. Ever since the Demon Lord unified the Demon Realm, even remote rural areas like ours have become much more peaceful! This alone proves that the Demon Lord isn't a vicious and bloodthirsty demon, but a good one."
"Really?" Lin Xubai chuckled, his folding fan sliding down her shoulders. "Then take me to your hometown someday. I also want to see how wise and powerful this Demon Lord is!"
Jiang Wan hurriedly took a few steps forward: "There's a chance, there's a chance. Business is more important. This dungeon is too complicated. Be careful not to step on the runes."
"Stop—" Chen Andi, who was supposed to be comforting Wang Qianya, shouted sternly. After seeing the two people's attire, his expression suddenly turned cold. "Who are you?"
Jiang Wan reveals his identity as a demon.
"Demon?" Chen Andi narrowed his eyes, sizing up Jiang Wan. Suddenly, a rune appeared between his fingers, and a ghostly fire ignited. A puff of smoke drifted from the burning rune onto Jiang Wan. "You're able to disguise yourself as a demon, so it seems you have a complicated background!"
Lin Xubai moved sideways half a step, and his folding fan opened with a "swish", blocking the floating smoke while rebounding the three hidden silver needles.
"bite--"
The silver needle hit the cage, making a crisp sound.
"It seems you're in cahoots with that swordsman. Are you here to rescue someone? I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place!" Chen Andi tore off the gentle facade on his face, revealing a sinister expression. "Since you're here, let's stay together—"
Since she was found out, Jiang Wan simply stopped pretending and raised her hand, "Qingzhou——"
The sword light that cut through the sky rang faintly, and a cold air poured out, wrapped in the blazing fire of the talisman, interweaving into a cage, wrapping Chen Andi while cutting scars on his body.
After Chen Andi broke free from the ice and fire cage, only ice crystals and sparks were left on the ground, with no trace of the two people.
He clenched his fists and yelled at the other guards: "Search for me—"
The person will definitely not run far, he must still be in the mansion!
"No! Why is it always me?"
Jiang Wan, who was quickly slapped with an invisibility talisman by Lin Xubai, couldn't help but complain.
Why is she always the first one to be caught every time she does something bad?
As he thought about it, Jiang Wan got angry.
"It was like that in Guiyuan Sect before. It was always me." Jiang Wan seemed to have thought of something. He frowned and suddenly grabbed Lin Xubai's wrist. "Why do I feel like they don't seem to notice you... Compared to me, it's like they can't see you."
Lin Xubai was stunned by the second half of Jiang Wan's sentence and forgot to struggle to free his wrist.
The cool palm and fingertips wrapped around his wrist, but he felt that the temperature was a little hot.
"It's like you are invisible to them."
Jiang Wan suddenly stood on tiptoe, raised her head and moved closer. His figure was reflected in her dark eyes, getting closer and closer. Her drooping hair brushed against his collarbone, bringing a tingling sensation that instantly brought him back to his senses.
Lin Xubai's heart tightened and he turned his head uncomfortably. In order to stop Jiang Wan from thinking any further, he quickly changed the subject.
"Of course, it's not as noticeable as the Demon Lord's presence." Lin Xubai pulled off the folding fan from his waist and, like before, made a beautiful spin to break free from Jiang Wan's hand.
"Huh?" Jiang Wan was stunned by the sudden turn of the topic. "What does this have to do with the Demon Lord?"
"Really?" Lin Xubai smiled a slightly dejected smile, self-deprecatingly. "Indeed, I'm just a humble talisman cultivator without a teacher or mentor. Who would take me seriously? I'm nothing but a transparent person. Unlike the Demon Lord, who can still be remembered even when he's not in public, and Xiao Wan protects him like this."
"No, that's not what I meant!"
"I know, I'm no match for the Demon Lord. I can't make people miss me or never forget me."
"I don't!"
"Yes, even after becoming an immortal, I still can't forget it~"
"Lin Xubai, that's enough!"
Jiang Wan couldn't bear it anymore and stood on tiptoe, put her arms around Lin Xubai's neck and covered his mouth with one hand.
Manually mute the microphone.
The girl's fragrance seemed to be blocking him from all directions. Lin Xubai's whole body was stiff, and he didn't dare to move or speak.
Jiang Wan didn't notice because she suddenly stepped on a formation, and the two of them were teleported into a dark cell in this awkward and ambiguous posture.
The damp environment was filled with a strong smell of blood, and the dim firelight illuminated the entire space like an ancient altar.
A man covered in demonic energy stood with his back to them and a corpse was placed in front of him. As he made hand gestures and muttered something, red mist like thin lines began to seep out of the corpse.
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City Lord's Mansion.
A fierce quarrel broke out among the mess of broken tiles and rubble.
"Bang—"
It was the sound of a teacup breaking.
"I've already told you, I don't have any! There's someone behind that swordsman. Today in the dungeon, I ran into two people disguised as demons trying to rescue him, but unfortunately they escaped. That's why I thought of borrowing your bracelet! It's not what you think at all!"
"Oh! You're still thinking about that woman, aren't you?" Wang Qianya sneered, not listening to Chen Andi's explanation at all. She raised her wrist to reveal the bracelet on it, with a smug and complicated smile on her face. "It's no use regretting it! She died a long time ago! Don't be so hypocritical! Thanks to you, she died without even a bone left!"
"Shut up--" Chen Andi was hit in the sore spot and couldn't help but yell back.
"Chen Andi!"
Wang Qianya roared, her eyes icy, "Don't forget! Without me, you are nothing! If it weren't for me, would you be where you are today? Would your Chen family have the status it has today?"
"you--"
High up, Gu Yun hid her figure and watched the two people arguing fiercely, and the dusty memories began to loosen up little by little.
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