Chapter 178 Frowning

Although the demons, barbarians and humans are now divided into three areas, they once lived together in Kyushu.

Although everyone was oppressed by the survivors at that time, the cultural background was actually very similar.

Whether it is the goods along the street or the craftsmanship of the buildings, you can see a familiar look.

However, when it comes to food and beverage, there are huge differences between the demon race and the human race.

Ji You was pushed by Gongshu Chou and walked along the street, through the thick smoke from the steaming stoves, looking at the stalls selling food.

The temperature here is cold, and it is extremely difficult for everything to survive except for some cold-resistant spiritual crops. But because they are backed by the Winter Sea, they have a lot of seafood.

It was the first time that Ji You saw such a big fish. It was almost as tall as a person and was frozen solid.

"It's a specialty of the demon race. You can buy some back."

Continuing forward along the black wall and white roof, a series of clanging sounds suddenly appeared in front of them, attracting the attention of the two.

When they got closer, they found that there were two demons setting up stalls and fighting for the stall territory. When the words became heated, they suddenly started roaring wildly at each other.

Then they pulled each other and followed the main road of Snow City towards a circular venue.

"I thought I would never encounter such a thing. Let's go and see."

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Gongshu Chou didn't quite understand it, but still pushed Ji You to the circular venue, where he saw that the two monsters had already started fighting.

One of them had round ears on his head, and the other had a single horn on his head. They stretched their arms and opened their fists, and their violent fists kept colliding with each other, with waves of air rolling between the fists.

Soon, this fierce battle attracted a lot of onlookers from the surrounding people. Even a few patrolling demon soldiers with iron knives in their hands and badges on their waists came here. They stood around the circular platform, staring closely and carefully recording something.

"What's going on?"

“Use your fists to fight for ownership of the stall.”

Ji You sat in a wheelchair, watching their punches. It turned out that they were not hitting randomly, but had well-planned moves and exchanges.

The side kick and straight punch are all very skillful, and the movements are smooth and continuous.

Ji You could even see a stream of air constantly emerging as they moved their fists.

Gongshu Chou was also quite surprised: "Whoever wins the fight gets the stall?"

Ji You nodded: "If there is a dispute between the people of the demon tribe, they can all use force to decide the winner. The loser needs to surrender, and the winner can decide how to deal with the disagreement. This is their law."

"How do you know that?"

"Before I set out on this journey, my good friend gave me a book of customs and things called 'The Snowland Demon Tribe'. I have always been very curious about this system, but I am not sure whether it is true or not. After all, it is better to have no book than to believe in it blindly. But I didn't expect to see it as soon as I arrived."

Gongshu Chou watched the two men punching and kicking and said, "Such a barbaric law has prevented the demon tribe from causing chaos for thousands of years?"

Ji You shook his head. "It may seem barbaric, but it is actually full of wisdom. The Demon Emperor allows private fights among his people so that they can settle grudges on the spot and not let his people harbor resentment. However, the laws of the demon tribe strictly require them not to seriously injure others, and do not give the demon tribe the right to kill people at will."

"It can only determine victory or defeat, but not life or death?"

"good."

"What if there is a serious injury? Fists and feet are blind."

"Although the bodies of the demons are not as strong as those of the barbarians, they are not as weak as ours, and they will not be seriously injured easily. However, if a serious injury does occur, the perpetrator will be locked up in a cold prison on the top of the snowy mountain to reflect on his mistakes. In serious cases, he may have to spend the rest of his life in there."

After hearing these words, Gongshu Chou could not help but look up at the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance. The surroundings were all white and freezing cold. He was speechless for a moment.

Ji You opened his mouth slightly at this time: "This kind of law has another advantage, it is not written in the book."

"Um?"

"It has ensured that the demon race has never lost their fighting spirit and courage despite the hardships they have endured in the Snow Region for thousands of years."

Hearing this, Gongshu Chou frowned and vaguely understood the meaning of Ji You's words.

This kind of law that allows private fighting and uses it as a way to resolve differences is actually the same as the barbarians attacking the Frost Iron Pass for thousands of years, which is to cultivate the fighting spirit of the tribe.

In other words, the demon clan has never given up the idea of ​​returning to Kyushu, but has transformed this idea into a different form, written it into the laws, and engraved it into the habits of the people.

Ji You sat in a wheelchair and looked for a long time: "Let's go find a boxing gym?"

"The demon tribe also has a boxing gym?"

“It’s not written in the book, but I think it should be everywhere, because the system often determines the development of the industry.”

Ji You said in a steady voice: "If martial arts can determine one's life, then everyone will practice martial arts, just like all human beings aspire to cultivate immortality. Once this idea becomes popular, an industry will be formed, and this industry should develop extremely quickly and mature."

Gongshu Chou thought for a while and asked, "You want to go watch a fight?"

Ji You nodded: "The punches of those two vendors alone are already very exquisite. I want to see something more exquisite."

"Then I'll take you to look for it."

Ji You nodded, then frowned slightly.

Never mind. No problem.

Afterwards, Gongshu Chou pushed him along the road, and soon they saw a courtyard located on the main city road.

The language of the demon race is mutually intelligible with that of humans, but the characters are not exactly the same. The reason they found this courtyard was because they felt a strong aura as soon as they arrived here.

So they stepped in, walked along a long path, and finally arrived at the depths of the yard.

What they didn't expect was that the yard was very huge, almost as big as half of the outer courtyard of Tianshu Academy. There were several teams in it, and each team had more than twenty strong men from the demon clan.

There was a boxer teaching boxing in front of the team, and they fought with great vigor and energy.

Ji You looked for a long time and said, "Let's go to the front and take a look."

Gongshu Chou looked in the direction he pointed and found that there was a group of people fighting in front of him. Their fists were ferocious and their fights were as loud as thunder.

"What a fierce punch."

"Yes, it is indeed a very fierce fist, which is rare among humans."

Gongshu Chou was right behind him at this time and did not notice that a faint golden color gradually appeared in Ji You's eyes.

At this moment, several demons who were watching the fight between the two demons noticed him, then frowned slightly and couldn't help whispering to each other.

There were rumors in the inner city about the human delegation's mission to the demon tribe, and it was not a secret.

But what they didn't expect was that they would actually see humans in the boxing gym in the Imperial City.

"If the demons and barbarians really invade, the ordinary people of the human race will have no power to resist."

Ji You looked for a long time, and finally the golden light in his eyes faded, and he couldn't help but speak.

Gongshu Chou frowned: "Do you really think the demon tribe and the barbarian tribe are in alliance?"

"I can't be sure, but after watching this, I think the probability of a war is not very high."

“Can you tell from this?”

"If the demon tribe really wanted to form an alliance with the barbarians, they should have been preparing for war by now. The first step would be to direct the war intention that has been nurtured for a thousand years to the outside world, such as promoting the vast land and fertile grass in Kyushu to make the demon people feel strongly jealous. But along the way, I didn't see anyone talking about this."

Gongshu Chou was slightly startled: "So you didn't just come here to see the buttocks of the demon women?"

Ji You narrowed his eyes instantly: "Didn't I say that I have a friend whose butt I watch for, but now these are what I want to see."

"I thought it was a made-up friend..."

Ji You smiled faintly, as if the wind was light and the clouds were calm, but soon he couldn't help but frowned.

Never mind, it won’t hurt to hold it in for a while…

In the freezing snowy region, the days are short and the nights are long, which is almost the same as the human winter. Dusk comes in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the night began to gradually cover this magnificent city.

Because of the snow and fog, coupled with the constant charcoal fires of the demon tribe, the sky was filled with fog and the stars and the moon could not be seen.

Pushed by Gongshu Chou, Ji You returned to Yu Garden and stood on the corridor looking at the magnificent imperial palace in front of him.

The night gradually became darker. Gongshu Chou left first, leaving him alone with a slight frown on his brows.

At this moment, a fragrant breeze blew over my face.

Ji You subconsciously turned his head and found that it was Princess Feng Yang walking slowly along the corridor.

Ye Han hosted a banquet for the geniuses of the Immortal Sect in Yu Garden today. Ji You did not attend the banquet because he was out strolling. At this moment, Princess Feng Yang had just left the banquet and seemed to be planning to return to the palace.

The Demon Emperor has many descendants, said to be more than twenty, which vividly illustrates what endless life means.

But only Ye Han and Feng Yang were born to the current Demon Queen, so their status is naturally second only to the emperor.

At this moment, she was wearing a light red fairy dress, a pearl hairpin and a jade belt. The fine scales on her neck reflected the moonlight. She walked slowly along the corridor, then suddenly stopped and turned to look at Ji You.

"You are still seriously injured, why are you standing here?"

Ji You heard the voice and said, "I just came back from outside and wanted to get some fresh air before going into the house."

Princess Fengyang looked at him for a few times and wanted to leave, but stopped before she took a step.

For these humans, the demon princess had the same impression, without much feeling, but for Ji You, she had the mentality of a doctor to a patient, so she spoke again: "How is your health?"

"Thank you for your concern Princess. I'm doing fine."

"But I see that you are a little depressed. Are you worried that my demon race will go to war with your human race?"

"Uh, no."

Princess Fengyang frowned and said, "Thinking too much will affect your recovery. You'd better lighten your mind. If you can't resolve it yourself, it's best to speak it out."

Ji You was silent for a while, looking at his arm: "I want to pee."

Princess Fengyang: “?”

"You had to ask."

"You, don't you have someone with you?"

Ji You was silent for a while: "Forget it, I would rather suffocate to death."

Princess Fengyang was silent for a long time, then bit her lip and looked at the maid beside her: "Xiao Rou, go help him."

"yes."

Xiaorou said softly, walked forward to support Ji You, and walked towards the room.

The bandit Ji was calm at this moment and walked into the room in a gentlemanly manner.

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There was no way he could not be frank, otherwise, with his arms like decorations, he would have to pee in his pants.

As for the option of asking Gongshu Chou for help, in his opinion, it would be worse than peeing in your pants...

So he persisted all the way from the street to his home, and originally wanted to ask Jiang Yan or Yan Qiubai for help. After all, it would take a hundred days to heal a broken bone, and he really didn't have the confidence that he could endure it.

Of course, the best choice is Jiang Yan.

Because Yan Qiubai is from Lingjian Mountain, in terms of status, she is Yan Shuyi's cousin. Although this kind of thing is exciting, it is basically equivalent to courting death.

But what he didn't expect was that the person he waited for in the end was not Jiang Yan, not Yan Qiubai, but the princess of the demon clan.

At this time, Princess Feng Yang was waiting outside the corridor. She had been waiting for a long time, looking around. Although her expression was calm, her eyes seemed a little confused.

It was not until she heard the door open that she slowly turned her head and saw her maid Xiaorou walking out with a look of shock on her face. She seemed a little absent-minded and her steps became weak.

"What's wrong?"

“He, he…he…”

Xiaorou stuttered, as if she couldn't speak, and said "him" for a long time with a red face, and finally compared two hot sizes.

Princess Feng Yang slightly opened her red lips, and the picture emerged in her mind uncontrollably. Then she held her breath and hurriedly left the corridor.

The next morning, the sun rose from above the towering snow-capped mountains, bringing only light but no warmth.

The human delegation changed into court robes and were brought into the imperial city under the watchful eyes of a group of demon guards.

And those geniuses of the immortal sects followed closely behind, along the road paved with white marble, heading towards the palace that looked like a crawling giant beast.

Contrary to what one might imagine, the Demon Emperor's palace is not as magnificent as the Great Xia Palace. On the contrary, it is all black and white, rough and majestic.

The columns were black, the dome was black, the floor was white, and the stone steps were white. It was filled with ministers of the demon tribe and tribal leaders.

At this time, Ji You was pushed over by Gongshu Chou, and saw Ye Han and Princess Feng Yang standing on the left.

As he looked over, Princess Fengyang gently turned her eyes to the right.

Ye Han noticed his sister's actions and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"No, it's okay."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No problem..."

Ji You's gaze did not linger on Princess Feng Yang for too long, but looked at the man on the white throne.

He was tall and strong, with broad shoulders and glowing blue eyes.

Although they restrained their aura, there was still a strong sense of oppression coming over them, causing the cultivators in the delegation to change color slightly.

So strong, Ji You couldn’t help but say to himself in his heart.

He came from Yuyang County and entered Tianshu Academy to practice Taoism. Along the way, the person with the most powerful aura he had seen was Qi Zhengyang.

He is the chief swordsman of Lingjian Mountain and a master who has reached perfection in the upper five realms. But even so, his aura is still not as strong as that of the Demon Emperor in front of him.

What followed was the emperor's response. Wang Mingchang held a letter in his hand and read out the gift list.

When he finished reciting, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, our human race and the demon race have been reconciled and have lived in harmony for a thousand years. Now there are people with evil intentions who intend to provoke war and cause suffering to the people. Their intentions are punishable. I hope Your Majesty will understand this."

The chief of the Scale Clan heard the voice and said, "The land of Jiuzhou is vast and the grass is lush. You humans live in peace and comfort. Have you ever thought about my demon clan?"

"After the ancient war, our human race wanted to live in harmony with the demon race and make peace forever, and we have never driven the demon race away."

"you……"

The Scale Clan was stunned and then became furious, then waved their sleeves and panted wildly.

But Wang Mingchang's words really choked him to death. The human race did not drive the demon race here in the first place, but they migrated here on their own initiative.

As soon as the words were spoken, the court could be heard to whisper about the matter.

Although some demon ministers did not say it directly, they made it clear that they wanted to fight. However, some of them looked hesitant and kept looking at the expression of the Demon Emperor.

Although Wang Mingchang and others are in their twilight years, they are full of energy and are able to debate with the scholars.

Seeing this scene, Ji You pursed his lips.

It seems that there are differences among the demon tribe on whether to form an alliance with the barbarians, and no unified opinion has been reached so far.

However, judging from the current situation, all tribes have already sharpened their knives and are ready for war.

But the demon race is different from the human race after all.

The human race is divided into different camps, and everyone thinks he is the biggest and should be the leader, while the emperor is just a puppet with no say.

But the demon clan has only one voice, and that is the Demon Emperor. Whether to fight or not is just a matter of his thought.

However, the Demon Emperor's eyes were so cold at this moment that it was impossible to tell his depth.

At this time, the chief minister under the Demon Emperor took a step forward and said, "The three tribes coexist in the Qingyun world, and they should not be mortal enemies. Since my demon tribe is adjacent to the barbarian tribe, it is a good thing to make peace with them now, but this does not mean that my demon tribe will be the enemy of the human race."

Gongshu Chou opened his mouth and said, "He really guessed it right. The Demon Emperor's fighting spirit is indeed not strong."

Yan Qiubai was standing nearby, and after hearing the voice, he couldn't help but ask, "Who guessed it right?"

"Ji You, he told me yesterday that the chances of the Demon Emperor choosing to go to war are not high."

"Didn't you go shopping yesterday?"

"Um."

Yan Qiubai opened his mouth and asked, "What did he see? Why did he make such an assertion?"

Gongshu Chou pursed his lips and said, "He watched his friend's butt all the way."

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"My demon race has been trapped in the snowy region for many years, while the human race has been able to enjoy the Nine Provinces alone. This is unfair. Now that the barbarians are interested in forming an alliance, this is a good opportunity."

"Yes, in the ancient war, it was supposed to be our race that ruled the world. Humans are just stealing the will of heaven!"

In the back hall of the Imperial Palace, the chief of the Scale Clan saw Ke and the chief of the Ya Clan having a fierce audience.

They strongly suggested an alliance with the barbarians. In fact, they had already had this idea long before the barbarian delegation came to meet them.

In their opinion, waiting for a thousand years is long enough. Although their lifespan is longer than that of humans, they will eventually die.

Having missed this opportunity, they don’t know when they can see Kyushu again.

However, the chiefs of the Hair Tribe and the Claw Tribe disagreed with them. In their view, the barbarians who surrendered and fled in the ancient war were not trustworthy allies.

The key issue is that if the demon clan really joins forces with the barbarians to attack the Hantie Pass, with the current strength of the demon clan, it is very likely that they will end up becoming a wedding dress for the barbarians.

In the ancient times, they had already experienced an incident where they had to make wedding dresses for nothing. It was because of that incident that they had to migrate thousands of miles to this snowy area.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"We have been thinking about it for thousands of years!"

"Your Majesty, you have to consider my demon people."

"A thousand years is long enough. How long do we have to wait?"

“Your Majesty, let’s fight. Just like our ancient ancestors, we will fight back to Jiuzhou and take back the destiny that originally belonged to our clan!”

At this time, the Demon Emperor listened to the quarrel in the study and opened his eyes impatiently.

Previously, someone in Jiuzhou forcibly ascended to heaven without relying on the orthodox tradition. This made him certain that the human race had lost the favor of heaven and the time to redistribute the world had come.

But the problem is that the Heaven did not send down the holy weapon like in the ancient times, select sages from other ethnic groups, and start the holy war in Qingyun World.

Heaven is about to perish, and this is absolutely not an empty statement.

But what about the new Taoist tradition? Who will inherit the new Taoist tradition?

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