Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 373 - 312 - Following You For a Lifetime_1

Chapter 373: Chapter 312 - Following You For a Lifetime_1

"Li Xuan, you have a lot of nerve!"

Fumo Duyu, Bai Han, clutched his waist knife, his gaze coldly focused on Li Xuan’s back. "Yue Qianqian is a suspect in the city wall collapse case, are you planning to break into the jail? Aren’t you guys going to do anything?"

He gauged that he was no match for Li Xuan. Even though both of them had equally reached the fifth house level, the person in front of him was the one who defeated the Knife Demon, Li Zhetian. Even though Bai Han didn’t understand how he did it, he knew he was much stronger.

Yue Qianqian was originally crying loudly in Li Xuan’s arms, but upon hearing this, she couldn’t help but cast a worried glance at Bai Han, and the other jail guards.

"Qianqian has been pardoned and released by the Fumo Zongguan."

At this time, Luo Yan stepped in, throwing a pile of documents to the side. "The order has been seen by Lei Yun, the inspector of the prison, and has been approved by the Fumo Zongguan."

Fumo Duyu, Bai Han became irate: "Released? Who approved of her release? This is a big case, how dare you mess around?"

"Can’t you read the documents yourself?" Luo Yan gave him a glance: "The reason those talismans were twisted and the city wall collapsed is because someone mixed fine lime powder into the three-component soil used in the construction. The preceding rain caused the three-component soil to expand, which caused Yue Qianqian’s talismans to distort.

Fumo Zongguan, his deputy, the Zhifu of Yingtian, and the inspector of Yingtian have all personally verified this fact. This has nothing to do with the runes Yue Qianqian drew."

Bai Han was left speechless, then coldly responded: "Even if it was due to the three-component soil, this case is not over."

"No, it’s not over, someone must have done this intentionally." Luo Yan scoffed, her arms crossed. "However, this case has nothing to do with your inner hall anymore. As it doesn’t involve a person from our Liudao Division, naturally it has to be handed over to those who are in charge of the south city wall, the Dark Flame Division, and the Yingtian Government.

I advise you to stay out of it, go take the position in Liupanshui earlier. There are tens of thousands of the Demon Tribe waiting for you."

Bai Han was left speechless. His face shifting rapidly between red and white, he finally huffed and walked towards the prison door.

However, just as he got to the door, he heard Li Xuan say: "Old Peng, keep an eye on him. If he resigns, give my father a heads up."

Peng Fulai, who was waiting outside, immediately smiled and saluted: "Understood! But do we really need to inform Earl Chengyi’s mansion about this matter? Our family can handle it."

Since Li Chengji was reinstated, and Li Xuan was ennobled, their family had expanded their business to the areas of Poyang Lake and Tai Lake. Holding the business card given by Earl Chengyi, local officials had to show respect.

For that reason, their Peng family had hired several martial masters with third door cultivation. Now, if they want to throw one or two people into the Yangtze River, it’s just as easy as saying it, right?

Bai Han’s eyes change instantly, he quickly turns around, glares at Li Xuan: "You dare?"

He wanted to resign. He would not dare to go to a place like Liupanshui, which was akin to suicide.

But what Li Xuan just said reminded him that the person he offended was the influential Earl Chengyi’s mansion.

Sheltered by Liudao Division at the moment, the Earl’s mansion probably wouldn’t dare to do anything. But once he left the Liudao Division, the killing intent of Earl Chengyi’s mansion would likely follow immediately.

"I overheard what you said to Qianqian."

Li Xuan said casually, "I don’t care whether you decided to act like this of your own accord, or were told by someone else. Regardless, there’s still a chance for you in Liupanshui—"

His implication was that if he didn’t go to Liupanshui, he would have absolutely no chance of survival. Did he really think Earl Chengyi’s mansion was made of vegetarians?

"Do good work there, I will keep an eye on you. With your skills, even if you can only maintain the security of one village, it’s still quite good. If you perform satisfactorily, then within five years, I will give you a transfer back to the Vermillion Bird Hall."

Bai Han practically grinded his molars. He stared hard at Li Xuan’s back. After a long time, he snorted in anger and again turned to leave the prison.

Yue Qianqian finally sighed with relief, then she nestled in Li Xuan’s arms, sobbing. Her tears soaked the front of Li Xuan’s shirt.

"Stop crying, you’ve been vindicated, right? It has nothing to do with you. At most, this time it’s an oversight. I have already discussed with Lord Zongguan, you will be demoted a rank and transferred to Miyun, Beijing, where you will still be a Boshi of Demons."

Seeing Yue Qianqian appear even more upset, Li Xuan chuckled. "Let me finish before you start crying. I might have to go to Beijing for a new post soon. They want me to go to the capital to investigate a case. Although I initially refused in front of Lord Zongguan, it seems that they will not easily give up. Qianqian, you going there might mean that you have to follow me."

"Really?"

Yue Qianqian finally sat upright, she looked at Li Xuan with tear-filled eyes and a touch of doubt. "You are going to Beijing?"

Li Xuan replied solemnly. "It seems that I have no choice. The conditions they offered are for me to have the right to deploy manpower and establish a new division in the North after my arrival. In the future, it will belong directly to the General Hall and will not be under the jurisdiction of Qinglong Hall, and the court will finance it. It is said there are three hundred places and the treatment is preferential.

But I think, while no one being in charge on top sounds good, doesn’t this also mean that it will be unattended? What if the court turns hostile and stops providing funds? What are we supposed to be in charge of? How much is the case handling fee? They can’t just fool me like this, so I still have to ask for what I should."

He speculated that Liudao Division might have used his name to get some funds from the court.

However, he would in no way agree to such a division that had no foundation.

Although he has the authority to pick the personnel, it would be harmful to reassign them there without any guarantee.

However, at this moment, where does Yue Qianqian have the mind to listen to him talking about these issues?

She hugged Li Xuan tightly, her tears flowed like a broken string of pearls. Yet, this time they were tears of joy. The sudden change from sorrow to joy, from loss to recovery, the roller coaster-like mood swings made her lose control.

Li Xuan didn’t say anything, he was both excited by the touch of soft warmth on his chest and gently patting Yue Qianqian’s back.

After half a cup of tea’s time, Yue Qianqian finally calmed down, and then pushed Li Xuan away with her face turning red.

Only then, did she remember her ’decision to keep a respectful distance from Li Xuan’. But, now that she’s thinking of being reserved, isn’t it too late?

Li Xuan ruffled Yue Qianqian’s hair: "I had Luo Yan bring you some clothes. Go and change, and wash your face. Look at you, just been locked up for a day and a half, and you’ve turned into a little kitty."

Yue Qianqian’s face turned even redder. She could imagine how terrible she must look now, probably her ugliest moment.

When Li Xuan stood up, Yue Qianqian held onto the hem of his clothes and said in a barely audible voice: "Sir Xiaowei, Qianqian can never repay your help. As long as you still want me, Qianqian is willing to follow you for the rest of my life."

Li Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, thinking that Yue Qianqian’s words almost made him think the wrong way, so he pinched Yue Qianqian’s delicate face: "You should repay me properly. If it weren’t for your problem, I would still be having a good time at Longhu Mountain. But because of you, I had to rush back to Nanjing."

Yue Qianqian let out an ’Ah’, then shame roiled up in her.

She guessed that Li Xuan must be telling the truth. Wasn’t Longhu Mountain a land of gentle temptation to Li Xuan? If she were Li Xuan, she, too, would lose herself there.

But in addition to all this, her heart was warming up inexplicably.

Luo Yan, who was watching from the side, couldn’t help but chuckle. It was she, Xia Nanyan, who solved the city wall collapse case, didn’t she?

But in the end, all Yue Qianqian could see was her Sir Xiaowei.

As for Li Xuan’s ’exchange of kindness for the advantage’ demeanor, she found it even more contemptible, extremely despising.

What a nice girl Qianqian is, being coaxed and pressurized by Li Xuan, almost losing her soul, it’s too bad to describe.

When everyone walked out of the Liudao Division, Luo Yan rode alone in the direction of the Qinhuai River.

The affairs of the entire Mingyou City are pressing on her now, so she’s very busy.

Li Xuan watched and felt guilty: "Yan’er, you’ve had a hard time during this period."

Luo Yan snorted and gave Li Xuan a cold, "You seemed to be having a lot of fun on Longhu Mountain."

She "tsked" after saying that, and then rode away alone.

Li Xuan, accompanied by Peng Fulai and Zhang Yue, took Yue Qianqian home. They then all changed into new clothes. Also, they bought a big red-wooden box from a nearby carpenter’s shop. Then he took out the jades, silks, and pearls, two sets of headdresses, all kinds of gold and silver jewelry from the Sumi Ring, and placed them one by one in the box.

——These were all the things bestowed by The Court when he was conferred as the Earl of Jingan. Li Xuan didn’t let Peng Fulai sell them for him, but kept them in his Sumi Ring.

But the most precious gift was the deeds of a hundred qings of land and those mountain woods, along with the royal seal of the Earl of Jingan.

Peng Fulai was wondering on the side, "What’s all this for? Why is he packing so many things? Even if he wants to present a gift to someone in power, this isn’t how it’s done."

"This is for a marriage proposal!"

Li Xuan glanced at him, "Pick up the box and follow me."

He had originally intended to persuade Mrs. Liu to handle the proposal, to make it more formal, but now with his upcoming transfer to the north and Jiang Hanyun’s imminent transformation into a fox, he no longer had the time to dawdle.

Anyway, all he was going to do today was to show his intention. The Three Letters and Six Etiquettes were still indispensably needed.

"Marriage proposal?"

Peng Fulai and Zhang Yue, bewildered, picked up the box. But Peng Fulai quickly became frustrated, realizing that because he was over two feet shorter than Zhang Yue, the weight of the box was all on him.

Fortunately, his recent cultivation had made much progress, so the weight of the box was nothing to him.

At this time, it was the direction in which Li Xuan was walking that surprised Peng Fulai even more.

"Fuck, are you going to Jiang’s house? Are you really planning to marry that mother tiger, that mother Shura "

"What else?" Li Xuan thought that she was not a mother tiger, but a stupid fox who liked to show off.

"But is Mr. Xue willing?" Peng Fulai was not trying to discourage him, but worried about Li Xuan’s impending disaster: "And Princess Jin, she has been living with you for several months. If she finds out, she might demolish your house. Have you thought about it? That’s the Iron-blooded Shura —"

But just then, Peng Fulai was choked off. That’s because at that moment, he saw someone standing nearby.

It’s a woman in a slender figure, wearing the Liudao Fumo Armor. She’s wearing gloves and her face is veiled, not showing any skin.

But Peng Fulai recognized her. It was Jiang Hanyun, the Iron-blooded Shura he was just talking about.

"Peng Fulai, what were you just saying?" Jiang Hanyun looked at him blankly.

Peng Fulai was sweating cold and trembling. He remembered the scene where he was electrified by Jiang Yunqi in the Jiang Mansion. Why couldn’t he keep his mouth shut?