A sound of pleasure
"I didn't mean it, my lady. I'm sorry." As he said that, Cha Suxun still held her hand, squeezed it gently, and looked at her with a guilty look.
"There's no need to apologize. You didn't do anything wrong."
Cha Suxun leaned his face against her waist and said, "If I have affected your appetite, it is my fault. I should admit it."
"Brother-in-law, your excuse for wanting to be close to my sister is rather lame. Look, look at you, your wifely demeanor is truly unfamiliar."
Cha Suxun said proudly and contentedly, "When you have a wife, your methods of winning favor and pleasing her may not be as clever as mine. However, apart from my foolish goddaughter, no other woman can keep showing her love to you for even a day."
"But I don't understand. For the woman he loves, he becomes a completely different person, reaching for the stars and the moon, willing to do anything for her smile. And yet, he even goes to great lengths to curry her favor, living like himself no longer. My Demon Queen must be a wise monarch whose heart is also filled with the people of the Demon Realm, a woman who is brave, skilled in battle, and kind and intelligent."
"Your requirements are about selecting important officials, or perhaps partners who can assist you in governing the demon world, not about choosing a wife. How many of your civil and military officials can actually do that? And how many of them are men, and how many are women? Your requirements are far too harsh for both men and women. Have you ever considered that you might die alone, and never meet a woman who truly shares your soul?"
"Of course I've thought about it. I won't give in if I can't wait. Do you think that's too harsh, sister?"
"It's harsh. In this world, it's inherently more difficult for women to learn martial arts than for men. But women like you exist in the world, and you need to possess the same spiritual qualities to be a good match. Everyone has their own standards for choosing a partner. Regardless of whether they sound fantastical or unreasonable, it's their own choice. Just make your own decision. Don't easily change or doubt your standards based on the opinions of others."
He Qi put on a faint smile. Among all the people, only his sister could speak to his heart.
"I know it's a bit harsh, but now that I've taken this position, I must shoulder the responsibility of a wise ruler and protect my people. That position needs someone like me, and I can't compromise based on my personal preferences."
As they chatted, there was a knock on the door, and the three of them tacitly stopped talking. Yuanli opened the door, and the person who came in was none other than the anxious Yue Niang. As soon as the door was opened, she rushed in and quickly reached Si Xi's bedside.
Yue Niang wiped her tears, blaming herself and expressing gratitude, "Thank you so much, benefactor, for saving Si Xi again. I thought there were only evil spirits at the bottom of the cliff that could harm people, but I never imagined there would be such a huge spider. It's all my fault. If I hadn't rashly told them about the evil spirit at the bottom of the cliff before I knew the truth, Si Xi wouldn't have gone down there."
He Qi didn't bother to exchange pleasantries and asked directly, "So, the Mountain Master knew long ago that the evil spirit wasn't a spider?"
"I didn't say that. My benefactor must have misheard you. No one has ever seen an evil spirit, not even me. How could I know if the evil spirit's true form is a spider?"
When Yue Niang said this, she seemed too calm. She did not rush to explain as if she had been misunderstood. Instead, she was composed and her calmness seemed fake.
She looked at Si Xi with tears in her eyes, her voice trembling as she said, "When I took care of her, she was still an immature little girl. She couldn't accept the departure of her parents. She missed her every day and cried heartbreakingly in her parents' room. It was so heartbreaking for me to see her. I have brought her up until now and treat her as my own. How could I bear to let her die? Benefactor, I have told you everything I know. I am really not hiding anything."
Heqi looked at Suichu's performance of Yue Niang and was really impressed. She could force tears down easily and her performance was so true and emotional.
"Whether it is or not, it doesn't matter. Si Xi and I went down to investigate, and there are no other evil spirits at the bottom of the cliff. We burned all the big and small spiders, and now they are all ashes. They can't harm anyone, and the mountain master can rest assured."
"Are they all burned?" Yue Niang asked in surprise.
"Yes, I burned them all, leaving not a single one. It's so dangerous to keep something like this around when it gets mad, like a mad dog that won't recognize anyone. I just burned them all. What's the matter? Does the mountain master have other purposes? If I had known, I would have saved some."
"No, I can't be of any use. I'm just surprised and impressed by your ability to control fire despite being a tiger demon."
"It's all thanks to my master's unique skills. He was able to use the demonic power in the demon pill to cultivate and achieve enlightenment. He was also able to learn the demonic arts that the demon pill's master had previously mastered without a teacher. This is how he acquired the ability to control fire."
"You still have this ability?"
Yue Niang was very moved. For a moment, she didn't bother to pretend to be sad. She became interested, her eyes shining with greed, and asked intently: "If the demon pill of a great demon with particularly deep demon power can also use this technique, can it learn it without a teacher? Did the demon pill master know it in his lifetime?"
"Of course, otherwise how could I possibly kill the giant spider? How could I do that without the inner cores of several great demons? Mountain Master, do you want to learn this too? However, this skill can only be practiced from the boy's body. Only after the basic skills are solid can you break through the body. It's very hard to practice the skills layer by layer."
Hearing this, Yue Niang felt a little annoyed. In her life, she only had one man: Sixi's father, Yakong. They had had a few fleeting affairs, but he had never even stepped foot on the threshold of a second wife, and now she had to raise someone else's stepdaughter.
Not only did he not get any benefits, he also lost the opportunity to learn the martial arts. Fortunately, Si Xi was completely focused on this kid. If Si Xi could capture him, he would have mastered the martial arts.
Yue Niang said regretfully, "Who wouldn't want to learn such a great technique? It's just that I can't even get past the basics. I'm truly unlucky."
"That's a shame, but since the Mountain Master has already become the overlord of Yuemang Mountain, there's no need for him to use it. I haven't asked the Mountain Master yet. Yuemang Mountain is so barren, why doesn't he go out and find another world to fight for his fortune?"
"Si Xi is still here. Her parents are buried here. She can't bear to leave them, and I can't bear to leave her."
"Oh, the mountain master is still considering Si Xi."
"I have long considered her my own daughter, so naturally I have to think more about her. As an elder, I always wish the best for the younger generation. Hey, benefactor, since you don't have a wife, concubines, or children, you may not understand the heart of a parent."
As she spoke, she looked at Si Xi with loving eyes and tidied up the loose hair on her forehead.
"Yes, of course I don't understand the mountain master."
There was a knock on the door, and a servant rushed in with a report: "Oh no! Mountain Master! The evil spirit is out killing people again! This time, the killing method is even more brutal than before. Now those people at the mountainside and foot of the mountain are making a fuss. For some reason, they suddenly united and insisted on rushing to the top of the mountain, saying that there are no deaths at the top and it is safe. They are almost unable to hold on, and the others at the top of the mountain are asking you to come out and discuss a solution."
Yue Niang scolded, "How can you be so flustered? Don't you know we have a distinguished guest here? If they want to make a scene, let them make a scene. Just kill a few of the most violent ones to scare them away. I don't think they'll dare to make a scene again. You useless thing, keep talking about how cruel you are!"
"Just now, our people were patrolling the forest as usual, but we found body parts everywhere. Within a hundred meters, there were so many body parts that it was impossible to piece together a complete body. The blood splattered when the murder was committed was all over the ground and trees, scattered here and there. It was a creepy sight."
"How could they not even make up a body after dismembering it? Could it be that the evil spirit was picky and was eating and throwing things away? The killing methods were all different, it's clear that it wasn't done by one person. Are there any witnesses?"
"We arrested everyone who was around and questioned them, but they all said they hadn't seen anything or heard anything."
"There are limbs and blood everywhere. There are so many monsters in the mountain, hiding everywhere. How is it possible that no one saw the real murderer kill people! Every large-scale murder must have flaws, and someone must be covering up. If they don't tell the truth, they will use some tricks. Those people on the mountainside are the kind of people who won't cry until they see the coffin."
"Yes! Mountain Master!"
Yue Niang was a little displeased and said, "Keep your voice down, you bastard. If you wake up Si Xi from his rest, I'll throw you off the cliff. Stay calm in the face of things. Don't be so unruly and make such a fuss. Don't make people laugh at you and embarrass me."
After scolding the servants, Yue Niang stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, she pleaded with Yuan Li, "Please help me take care of Si Xi. This is the second evil spirit that has appeared to cause trouble. I can't let our benefactors be put in danger again. You just rest in the house. I will arrange for people to serve and protect you. After a sleepless night, you will inevitably feel weak the next day. I will investigate this evil spirit matter."
He Qi didn't bother to play Tai Chi with her, repeatedly rejecting and inviting her. He simply walked towards the door and said, "That's fine. I'm always more energetic at night. Since we're allies, don't be polite with me. Let's go and see what's going on together."
"My benefactor, wait!"
"It's okay, Mountain Master, take your time."
After saying that, He Qi used his lightness skills to fly towards the direction of the murder scene. When Yue Niang chased him out of the door, He Qi was nowhere to be seen.
As he passed the mountaintop entrance, Heqi looked over and saw hundreds of people surrounding the mountain in three layers, making it impossible to get out. They were shouting protests, saying they wanted to go up the mountain to save their lives, and some were even fighting, just as the servant who had reported it had said.
Going further, Heqi soon arrived at the murder site. He saw that the trunks of many dead trees were stained with blood that had not yet dried. On the ground, there was not only blood, but also many pieces of flesh and body parts scattered around.
Since Heqi flew over using Qinggong and passed by the treetops, and the spell he had cast on his eyes at the foot of the cliff had not yet worn off, Heqi saw at a glance that there were some scraps of meat stuck or hanging on the branches or treetops.
There was even a relatively thick dead ghost tree with six heads stuck on its branches.
Moreover, the eyes of those heads were all wide open, and most of them looked fierce and dark.
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