The geese fly in a line, gradually returning. It is autumn at its best, the fairyland is splendid, and the golden osmanthus is fragrant.
The meeting will be held tomorrow. At this moment, scholars from all states have gathered together. In the downtown area of Langfang, there are fireworks and restaurants everywhere, and people are coming and going. In order to welcome the guests from the Demon Realm, all the demon bells in Xiandu have been taken down. The people are also very curious about the Demon Realm group and want to see what the legendary Demon King looks like.
——All the previous Demon Emperors were said to have green faces and fangs among the people of Kyushu. However, because Jiang Mi comprehended the Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent, the people had an extra layer of awe and curiosity towards him, and even the storytelling books about him were very popular.
It was almost noon. Zuixianlou was a famous restaurant in Xiandu, and it was doing the best business at this time. In the private room in the middle of the second floor, four distinguished guests from the Demon Realm were sitting, attracting other guests to look over here from time to time, and some bold young men and women pointed at them and laughed with their hands covering their mouths.
It's no wonder that others are looking here, these four people are really too eye-catching. The woman on the far left is relatively normal, dressed in black with gentle features; the man on the far right is wearing a weird yin-yang mask, his thin lips curled in a mocking arc that seems to be a smile but not a smile.
The two people in the middle were the most eye-catching. The young man with black hair and brown eyes wore a long black shirt with arrow sleeves and a gold and jade belt tied around his wide waist. His eyebrows were sharp and his eyes were like stars. He was handsome, but his eyes were too cold, like a sword emitting cold light. The girl next to him had beautiful features and was even a little ominous. She was almost lazily leaning on the man's arms the whole time, with a wide chiffon robe tied around her waist. It was so loose that it gave her a sense of elegance and grace. At first glance, she was a young lady from an aristocratic family who spoke without restraint.
The private rooms on the second floor were separated by a screen, and even the shadows of people in the seats could be vaguely seen, and the voices of their conversations could be heard. The private rooms on their left and right seemed to be occupied by people from the Miaoyin Sect and the Xingji Pavilion, so the four of them didn't talk much. They only heard the storyteller in the lobby downstairs clapping the nine square wood:
"In the last chapter, it was said that Baili Yaoyue lost his temper for his lover and swept across the Lingxiao Sect with his sword..."
"Cough cough——" The girl choked on the fairy fruit tea she had just drunk.
The trend of seeking immortality and cultivating Taoism was very popular in the world. People admired the famous immortals and often sang stories about immortal officials slaying demons and monsters, which led to various dramas and stories. Baili Yaoyue, a person who ascended to heaven, inspired people's creative enthusiasm. In addition, she did many shocking things, and any part of her involved major immortals in the world, so the works about her were extremely popular.
"...In the heavy rain, corpses were scattered all over the ground. The Fushui sword returned to its sheath with a 'swish' sound. Baili Yaoyue turned around and helped the most beautiful man in the world up from the mud. She kissed him on the forehead and said softly: You are free. Bai Ruyu's eyes were filled with tears. He hugged the girl tightly and kissed her..."
The young man seemed to recall some unpleasant memories. The veins on the back of his hand resting on the armrest of the chair suddenly popped up. His long and beautiful hand suddenly became extremely ferocious. The murderous aura on the second floor made everyone feel cold all over. Jihong on the left couldn't help but shiver.
"——It's not nonsense!" A young woman suddenly rushed out of the private room, pounding on the railing with both hands and shouting on the second floor, "You are spreading rumors! Baili Yaoyue and Bai Ruyu don't have that kind of relationship!!!"
The guests downstairs didn't recognize her and thought she was some arrogant young lady. They all accused her:
"Dramas are all exaggerated and fictional, so why would they spread rumors or not?"
"If you're serious about this, just plug your ears and don't listen!"
"'Saving the Wind and Dust' is such a classic play, it's been told for hundreds of years, what's the big fuss?"
Yao Yue stomped her feet in anger and walked back to the private room. Jiang Mi stared at her and smiled faintly, like the reflection of ice at dawn, and the coldness in the room suddenly receded completely.
The old storyteller had a good temper: "Oh, little girl, are you a disciple of Quan Xing? Forgive me, I will tell you another story. "Meteor Chasing the Moon" is also well-known. It tells the story of two brothers from Xingji Pavilion fighting for a girl. Xing Yuan and Xing Xuan are both handsome young men, but they both fall in love with Baili Yaoyue, who suddenly appeared and holds a peerless sword, during a sect competition..."
This time, before Yao Yue could say anything, the disciples from the Xingji Pavilion next door couldn't sit still anymore: "Nonsense! Our Pavilion Masters and brothers have a very close relationship, how could they fight over a woman?!"
——Indeed, Xing Xuan admired his brother so much that he wanted to stab her to death with a sword... and he did so.
The crowd below was interrupted twice in succession, and immediately public resentment boiled over:
"Are you immortal officials done yet?"
"What's the harm to you if the common people listen to what you say?"
"What does it matter whether it's true or not? We're just listening for fun!"
The old storyteller wiped his sweat and said, "Okay, okay, let's talk about "Kai Tian". This book will definitely not offend anyone. It is said that the first generation Sword Master Jiang Huai was born ruthless. His entire family was killed by the Immortal Emperor Ji Yu's golden elixir. Unexpectedly, the future Queen Ji Ying fell in love with Jiang Huai at first sight and saved Jiang Huai by threatening to die..."
——The Immortal Emperor family never felt that their bloodline was cursed. On the contrary, they believed that it was a gift from heaven and a symbol of power. This almost crazy pursuit of power prompted the royal family to love inbreeding. Ji Ying is Ji Yu's sister. She saved Jiang Huai unilaterally and gave birth to a child for him unilaterally. She escaped the death of the true devil's blood during childbirth, but she could not escape the sword of her beloved.
Suddenly, the evil Taoist master turned around and gave Jiang Mi a wicked smile: "Your Majesty is somewhat similar to the first generation Sword Master, but the other one killed his wife to prove his truth and forged the Imperial Heavenly Sword with the royal blood. He was really cruel and ruthless..."
Yao Yue glanced at him sideways, a little gloomy and a little disgusted, then pulled Jiang Mi up: "I don't want to listen anymore, let's go."
——This time, the Demon Realm participated in the Dengwen Conference, and the chess master was the one who played. She actually hated this demon, but Jiang Mi respected him very much, and there was indeed no one in the Demon Realm who was better at chess than him.
Jihong went to pay, and the two of them turned and walked straight out of the restaurant. She looked around on the busy street and saw a bookstore across the street corner, so she walked over. Although the bookstore was small, it was filled with all kinds of books and plays. The shopkeeper saw that the two were from a wealthy family and quickly came over to greet them: "What do you want to read? We have everything here!"
Before she could open her mouth, Jiang Mi asked, "Do you have the script of the Demon Emperor and the Chiyu Fairy?"
"There used to be a very popular book called 'The Unending Love between Immortals and Demons', but this subject matter was banned by the Immortal Alliance..." The boss looked around and lowered his voice, "Now you can only buy it on the black market."
"Heh," Jiang Mi sneered, "abuse of power."
"Here is a book called 'The Heart of the Lute and the Soul of the Sword'. The protagonists are Fairy Xuyin and the Demon King. Do you have any interest in reading it?"
The man's handsome face twisted slightly, and he glanced cautiously at the girl beside him: "Yaoyue, let's not look at it anymore..."
Yao Yue raised the corners of her light red lips, revealing a sinister and meaningful tone:
"Give me one."