Chapter 11: Xie Lingyu is no good
The moon was bright and the stars were few outside the window. The weather in the demon realm was fine, and the evening breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
Sang Ying blew some air to calm herself down, patted her face, and wondered what she was thinking. She still had other things to do.
"How was your trip today?"
Xie Lingyu said calmly, "We've made some progress. Tomorrow we'll go to the Southern Realm of the Demon World."
The demon realm is ruled by four demon kings, one in the east, one in the west, one in the south, and one in the north. The Southern Realm is the territory of the Southern Demon King. It is said that the Southern Realm is famous for its Gu magic. Anyone who is afflicted by the Southern Gu magic will be trapped there for eternity. Therefore, the Southern Realm is also known as the Realm of Difficult Departure.
Sang Ying stood up: "Then what are we waiting for? We already know where it is, let's just go there tonight."
"Oh right, I can't use a sword, but I'll just call a demon to deliver it, and we can set off immediately."
Sang Ying took out a glass mirror, and her wrist was gently pressed by fair fingers. "Junior sister, I haven't finished adjusting my breathing yet."
Sang Ying blinked and said, "Oh."
Three minutes later, a white horse spread a red carpet in front of the sedan chair, a rose in its mouth, and bowed: "Honorable guest, please get in the carriage."
The sedan chair was simple and unadorned on the outside, but luxurious and comfortable inside. Even the tea was prepared. After the two got in, the white horse quickly rolled up the red carpet and pulled the carriage, running without any bumps.
Sang Ying rested her chin on her hand and hummed softly, "Is this alright now?"
Xie Lingyu glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and leaned against the carriage, closing her eyes.
The demon that sent them was a minor demon lord level demon, and it was a white horse known for its speed, so it only took one night to reach the Southern Border.
Since they had nothing better to do on the way, Sang Ying remembered the test and started a conversation: "Hey, Xie Lingyu, I smell that your scent has faded, let's hug a little longer. I don't want to be discovered there and have some kind of weird curse planted on me..."
The boy kept his eyes closed, his expression indifferent. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.
Sang Ying's heart skipped a beat. She looked away, calmed herself for a moment, and then prepared to carry out the test.
Wait.
Wait a minute.
...Why wasn't the testing taught?!
Sang Ying was stunned, but since she was already here, who knew when she would have another chance like this? She gritted her teeth and started to improvise, standing up and sitting heavily on his lap.
Once, when she was negotiating a business deal, she disguised herself as a man. The business partner was a charming and beautiful woman who took a liking to her and wanted to seduce her. So, she sat on her lap and fed her wine. Although she pushed him away and said that was for a different price, the procedure was correct.
Sang Ying stood there stiffly, like a salted fish, carefully observing his reaction.
The boy opened his eyes, his dark pupils devoid of emotion. "Junior Sister."
Sang Ying asked expectantly, "Hmm?"
You stepped on me.
Sang Ying looked down and realized that she had indeed stepped on him. She quickly got off his lap and sat down to the side.
The boy looked away and subtly tugged at his robe.
Sang Ying sat back down and secretly glanced at him.
There seems to be no reaction?
Oh right, we're missing the part about feeding the drink!
Sang Ying poured a cup of tea, held it up to his face, and said, "Xie Lingyu, this cup is nice, would you like to try it?"
With a tremor of his hand, half a cup of hot tea spilled onto the boy.
Xie Lingyu: "..."
The boy remained calm, took the cup from her hand and put it down, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off her hands and took out a few books.
"If Junior Sister is bored, here are a few storybooks to pass the time. Also, once you arrive in Nanli Realm, you will stay in the inn as you are today and will not need to go out, so you will not need to be exposed to any more influences."
That means I don't need to hug you anymore.
Sang Ying felt both relaxed and somewhat empty. She responded and took the storybook, sitting down opposite the boy.
She thought this was the most appropriate decision, and that she would have done the same if she were in her shoes.
After all, she was far too weak, not even having reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet. Going with him to rescue people would only be a burden.
She reported the situation to the master of Caixia Cave.
Master of Caixia Cave: [What? Your young and beautiful wife is sitting on your lap and feeding you wine, and you still don't react at all? Then there's no doubt about it, it just won't work.]
【We've been married for three years and haven't slept in the same room. I told you, there was definitely something wrong. He's afraid you'll find out, that's why he doesn't dare sleep together.】
Sang Ying asked in confusion: "Why are you afraid I'll find out?"
[Of course, it's because of low self-esteem. Male cultivators with erectile dysfunction are very afraid of others discovering this, afraid of being ridiculed. Many male cultivators will even become angry and ashamed when it's exposed.]
Sang Ying glanced silently at the boy opposite her with his eyes closed, and pursed her lips... She wouldn't laugh at him; they'd known each other for so long, why wouldn't he tell her?
On second thought, she realized she hadn't told him about the Chamber of Commerce herself, and suddenly she understood.
He's always been very proud, and he wouldn't even tell her when he was injured. A top-ranked demon cultivator genius on the Heavenly Ranking wouldn't do that; he definitely wouldn't tell her something like this.
Sang Ying: [Is there no cure?]
"No, that's not it. Medical technology is so advanced now, there are quite a few cases of cultivators being cured. I happen to have a few friends who are both doctors and cultivators, I'll ask them for you later."
Upon arriving at the South Departure Hotel, as we disembarked, the white horse, carrying a rose in its mouth, handed us several small cards: "Dear guest, these are my business cards. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything next time. Regular customers get a 20% discount!"
Sang Ying was about to put it away when she suddenly noticed a small note tucked inside the card. The handwriting on it was very familiar yet messy.
【Coo coo, coo coo coo】
Sang Ying was stunned. When she looked up again, the white horse had already disappeared from sight.
Xie Lingyu looked over. "What's up?"
Sang Ying naturally put away the small card. "It's alright, let's go."
Just like yesterday, Xie Lingyu set up a barrier outside the room before leaving. Sang Ying was left alone in the room.
Half an hour later, the sound of birds cooing came from outside the window.
Sang Ying walked to the window and opened it. She immediately saw the red figure in the tree. The young man, dressed in red, was leaning lazily against the branch, looking nonchalant and unserious.
He met her gaze, raised an eyebrow, and gave a light, flirtatious smile. "Oh, what a pretty girl."
Sang Ying closed the window.
"Oh, oh, oh, my ancestor, I was wrong, I was wrong. Don't lock me up, I have something to tell you."
Sang Ying then opened the window again, leaned on the windowsill, and said softly, "Second Senior Brother, you finally escaped after being sold to a black-hearted mine for three years?"
Xiao Lingzhou resisted the urge to go over and pull her pigtails. "Can't you wish me well for once, Junior Sister?"
Sang Ying: "Who told you to disappear for three years? I could only guess that you were sold out."
Three years ago, after she married Xie Lingyu, her eldest brother went into seclusion to break through to the next level and has not emerged since. Her second brother left her only a short message and then disappeared without a trace. There has been no news of him for three years.
Sang Ying asked curiously, "Second Senior Brother, what do you want to tell me? And why do you insist on avoiding Xie Lingyu... Why don't you tell him you're back?"
The young man in front of her was silent for two seconds, glanced at her, then looked away, pursing his lips slightly.
Sang Ying couldn't understand his gaze, but after three years apart, she felt that Xiao Lingzhou had changed a lot.
At first glance, he still had that carefree, nonchalant demeanor, but he harbored many secrets. Just like now, she didn't know where he had been for the past three years, or why he was now in the demon realm.
Xiao Lingzhou paused for a moment: "Xiao Ying... do you believe your senior brother?"
Sang Ying was taken aback, and immediately became cautious. After checking that no one was around, she breathed a sigh of relief and said sadly, "You can go now. I haven't seen you today. Oh, and take this five hundred yuan. It will make your escape a little easier."
Xiao Lingzhou: "..."
He didn't know whether to be angry or amused. "Do I really look like a criminal?"
Sang Ying: "Remove the image."
"If you didn't commit a crime, then what happened?" Sang Ying put the five hundred spirit stones back into her small purse.
"I want to say..."
Just as Xiao Lingzhou was about to speak, he met the girl's bright, clear eyes filled with laughter, and the words he was about to say suddenly took a turn.
“I know where those captured female cultivators are; I can take you there.”
Sang Ying blinked and smiled, "It's been three years. Second Senior Brother, you've made a name for yourself in the demon realm?"
She leaned against the window frame, resting her chin on her hand: "But I promised Xie Lingyu I wouldn't go out and that I would wait for him here. Besides, he's set up a barrier so I can't get out."
Xiao Lingzhou felt irritated just hearing that name. "So you don't care if he dates other female cultivators?"
"Those female cultivators we captured were all young and beautiful, from various major families, and even the Joyful Union Sect..."
A talisman dissolved the restriction like water, and the girl jumped out of the window. "I don't care about whether we go on a date or not. I don't have any feelings about it. What he wants to do is none of my business. The main thing is that he is interested in the Hehuan Sect."
She looked up at him with her little face: "Second Brother, when do we set off?"
Xiao Lingzhou: "..."
He couldn't help but chuckle at her lively little expression, and subconsciously raised his hand as before, wanting to ruffle her hair.
Sang Ying slapped a talisman on Xiao Lingzhou's arm and dodged it while Xiao Lingzhou's arm was stiff. "I knew you'd launch another sneak attack. I spent half an hour combing my hair. My head can be cut off, my blood can flow, but my hairstyle absolutely cannot be messed up!"
With Sang Ying's spiritual power, the talisman could only hold his arm in place for a second before falling down.
Xiao Lingzhou caught the scrap of talisman paper, rolled it up and put it into his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Junior Sister's talismans are getting more and more powerful. I didn't see a single clue when we met just now."
Sang Ying looked at him with pity: "You're so poor that you have to collect waste paper?"
Xiao Lingzhou tugged at her braid in annoyance: "This is called disappearing without a trace, do you understand? There's a lot to learn in life, so pay attention and study hard."
Sang Ying nodded, thinking to herself that if Xie Lingyu found out, she would say that Xiao Lingzhou had kidnapped her and put all the blame on him.
There are many insects and snakes in the Southern Border. Xiao Lingzhou knew that she was weak and could not withstand them, so he handed her an insect-repelling sachet to hang up, and then summoned a little dog demon to pull the carriage so that she could sit in it.
Xiao Lingzhou pulled out a package of oil paper from his pocket. "I bought this on the way here. It's a local specialty flower cake. Eat it secretly, don't tell anyone..." He paused, "The pear juice here is good, you should try it."
Sang Ying, biting into a still-warm flower cake, asked, "Second Senior Brother, what happened to those kidnapped female cultivators? Why did the Demon King kidnap them?"
"Well done, junior sister, you guessed it."
Xiao Lingzhou took a sip of pear juice, his carefree playboy demeanor vanished, and he laughed: "It's a simple matter. A month ago, the Northern Demon King had an accident while out and about, and was injured and unconscious for a night."
Sang Ying: "And then?"
"Then, a few days ago, the Demon King discovered that he was pregnant."
"oh."
It turned out to be a story about finding the child's biological father. Sang Ying responded without much emotion, but two seconds later she suddenly realized something was wrong and abruptly raised her little face.
"Wait, isn't the Northern Demon King a male demon?"
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Thanks to the sofa user for the grenade! [cat paw emoji]
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