Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 547 - 440: This is Impossible (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 547: Chapter 440: This is Impossible (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1

Yu Hongshang looked puzzledly towards the outside, then her expression subtly changed, turning somewhat strange.

She and Li Xuan had taken the conjoined heart which allowed her to sense his rough position within twenty miles. Within five, it even allowed a certain degree of psychic connection.

——But only if the other party allowed it.

However, this guy Li Xuan, ever since his visit to the northern tomb of the Tai Great Emperor of Liao days ago, had found an excuse to shut down the psychic sense, refusing to turn it back on.

But within one mile’s vicinity, Yu Hongshang could sense his location without needing his permission.

Now, she sensed Li Xuan’s presence, creeping surreptitiously towards her boudoir.

Yu Hongshang was baffled, wondering how he had entered the palace?

Moreover, according to Yunrou, hadn’t he spent the nighttime accompanying Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian? Her Huoyun Phoenix was keeping an eye on him from the sky all the time.

Yu Hongshang was initially pleased, thinking that he still remembered her after all.

But then her mood became somewhat complicated.

On one hand, she was annoyed because of his ill-timed arrival - Yunrou was still here! On the other hand, she wanted to see Li Xuan; it had been so long since she had a proper conversation with him.

It was a complicated emotion she couldn’t articulate.

Yu Hongshang thought this was karma. Back in Yichang, she had meddled in Xue Yunrou’s affair. Today, her private meeting with Xuan was interrupted by the same person. It was a cycle of revenge.

She hesitated for a moment then conveyed with her psychic sense, "Xuan, go back!"

Li Xuan, standing outside, was stunned. He thought, is she really asking me to leave? Coming here cost me fifteen days of my lifespan! Should I leave without seeing her face? What a waste!

Then he chuckled, suspecting Yu Hongshang might be angry with him or perhaps shy.

Looks like he’d have to put in some effort to coax her.

So, Li Xuan not only didn’t retreat but actually quickened his pace, his figure arriving outside Bitao House like a streak of lightning.

"Go back!" Yu Hongshang sensed Li Xuan rapidly moving closer and couldn’t help feeling helpless: "Don’t come over, Xue Yun——"

But before she finished speaking aloud, Li Xuan was already in the room.

Not the least bit anxious, he entered through the window, adjusted his clothes, then walked leisurely like a charming scholar to Yu Hongshang’s window.

As he walked, he recited a poem.

"There is a fair maiden, unforgettable at sight; a day without seeing her, drives one crazed with plight - Shang, do you know how much I’ve missed you?"

Li Xuan ignored Yu Hongshang’s peculiar expression. He first gave a peck on her forehead then prepared to give a long, passionate kiss.

But then, he felt a psychic sense. He looked pale as he glanced at his side.

He thought it couldn’t be and that it was impossible. Nevertheless——

Despairingly, Li Xuan saw Xue Yunrou sit up from the adjacent bedroll, her face impassive. But the depth in her eyes when she looked at him was as profound as the sea, yet as bottomless as the abyss.

"You miss me so much when you don’t see me for a day!" Xue Yunrou’s lips curled up, speaking insincerely: "Xuan, you are really lazy, not even bothering to change your lines. I remember last time you picked me up in the middle of the night, you said something similar."

So Li Xuan felt Yu Hongshang, whom he was holding in arms, had turned into an iceberg, freezing him to the core.

Lv Qiluo floated behind Li Xuan, looking sympathetically at his back.

She wondered, was it worth it? Spending fifteen days of one’s lifespan just to experience such a tumultuous event in the palace?

Would this guy die tonight?

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On the early morning of the twenty-first day of the first month, Peng Fulai and Zhang Yue, who had hurriedly returned to the capital, saw a beaten Li Xuan.

Peng Fulai was immediately astonished: "Qianzhi, what happened to you? How did you end up in such a condition?"

"Yeah, who did this to you?" Zhang Yue also scratched his head, unable to comprehend: "Weren’t you very mighty in the south? You worked together with Luo Yan with your twin blades, strong as a heavenly level. Even Wu Zhiqi and Xiangyue were beheaded by you. Moreover, with your Henglian strength, who can hurt you to this extent?"

Now he didn’t dare say things like ’We’ll help you fight back’ because anyone who could leave Li Xuan in this state was someone they absolutely couldn’t provoke!

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan could not help but rub his swollen chin and cheeks, as well as his bruised eyes. A twinge ran through the corners of his eyes as he said, "Enough, we’re dealing with two exceptionally powerful and ruthless demons. They’re too much for us to handle."

The pain was piercing from the swelling on his eyes and face.

The impact of Yu Hongchang’s punches had penetrated deep into Li Xuan’s flesh, causing him unbearable pain for a long time.

At this moment, Li Xuan was most thankful for his Henglian Golden Body practice, otherwise he would certainly be lying in bed now.

"Two female demons at the heavenly level?"

Luo Yan glanced at him with a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes, "I’m curious too, Xue Yunrou is completely infatuated with you, and Yu Hongchang is apparently the most sympathetic towards you among the girls. What on earth did you do to make them so ruthless?"

After hearing his words, Zhang Yue and Peng Fulai exchanged glances and, tacitly agreeing, kept silent, not daring to comment on it anymore.

Both of them knew that commenting on this matter could cost them their lives.

Even if they had to speak up, they shouldn’t do so when Yue Qianqian and Luo Yan are both present.

Li Xuan, feeling embarrassed, avoided answering, "Let’s get moving. I heard that the war in Xuanfu is getting intense. The northern forces have been overrun by the Mengwu people, who have taken seven of their military forts. Thousands have died or been injured from both sides. Batu’er’s iron cavalry of seventy thousand has broken through the defense of the Longmen Guard, pushing straight towards Chang’an, we should get there as soon as possible."

Luckily, the outcome of that night was not all bad; Li Xuan did not run away, he took responsibility for his actions willingly. He let Xue Yunrou and Yu Hongchang throw a couple of punches at him and he bore all the pain.

He then spent the day with them, their grievances lessened a bit.

In addition, he was forced to retrieve thirty thousand patterned silvers from Leng Yurou for the improvement of the Demon Fenshu Vajra. He even got them both small gifts.

Fortunately, both girls seemed to know about his financial difficulties, they didn’t say anything to him, but later secretly each sent him fifty thousand silvers privately. Not only did this cover up the gap with Leng Yurou, but Li Xuan also made over sixty thousand more from it.

Speaking of money, it is really frustrating. Li Xuan made a hundred thousand patterned silvers from killing Chang Ze and his two big demons during his trip to Jiangnan. Even the Earl Chengyi mansion gave him a huge bonus of two hundred and fifty thousand for the New Year. But no matter what, Li Xuan was still broke.

With Li Xuan’s orders, more than three hundred cavalrymen from the Shenyi Department poured out of Liudao Division, like thundering stampedes, and rushed out of Beijing.

Liudao division is not an official army, so there is no form of military discipline. However, their aura is intimidating. After all, all three hundred of them are experts of the Fourth-Floor Territory, fully armored and equipped. All of them riding on Earth Dragons.

Seeing this cavalry rush on the official roads like a dark cloud rolling in. The continuous clattering of hooves, vibrating the ground as they pass, causes everyone on the streets to look terrified, scrambling to dodge to either side.

The Juyong Pass is not far from Beijing. About an hour and a half later, Li Xuan sees the imposing fortress of Juyong Pass towering in the distance.

This gateway along with the great pass of the Jin Dynasty, Jiayu Pass, is known as the formidable pass of the world, blocking the northernmost military station of Taihang Baxing, while the Southmouth, Juyong Pass, Shangguan and Badaling together seal off the north gate of Beijing.

The defender of this Juyong Pass is Yuan Jun, a veteran who had reached 170 years old. He had followed Emperor Taizong to invade Mengwu twice during the end of his reign, but due to no major military exploit, he still has not been ennobled.

However, he has a reputation in the military and political circles as "having no renowned accomplishments, but is able to guard the frontier carefully", besides he has achieved a lot in cultivation. He reached the peak of The Fourth Gate, near the half-heavenly level before he turned eighty. Therefore, he has an above-average lifespan, living for 170 years.

Yu Jie appointed him the Juyongguan’s General to make full use of his carefulness, maturity and a hundred years of military experience to ensure the safety of the Juyong Pass.

Upon entering the pass, Li Xuan immediately went to visit the General’s Mansion, but, to his surprise, he was turned away.

The veteran claimed he was too busy with military affairs, and had someone deliver his name card to Li Xuan.

The person tasked to deliver the news to Yuan Jun was the guard who was stationed at the gate of the General’s Mansion: "Master Li, our General is extremely busy. He has many military affairs to handle, patrols to do, and war preparation to make. I presume he won’t be able to spare time to meet you in the following ten days or so.

So, if you have nothing important to say, there’s no need to come again. The general meant that the staff of Liudao Division are not under the jurisdiction of our border army. You guys won’t merge together, as long as you don’t interfere with the military affairs inside and outside the pass city, you can act freely."

His indifferent attitude and tone revealed a faint hostility.

And when Li Xuan had no other option but to leave, the man spat on the ground, saying: "A bunch of jobbers whose only job is to dispose of the dead bodies!"

Li Xuan couldn’t help but frown and look back. Luo Yan’s eyes were colder as she glared at the man, her hand touching the hilt of her waist saber.

Given Luo Yan’s usual temper, she would’ve sprung into action by this time, teaching this insolent guy a lesson.

Li Xuan, however, slightly shook his head and looked away.

He could guess the reasons. On one hand, it was because the reputation of the Liudao Division within the border army was not very good. And on the other hand, it was because of hostility from the Northern military families towards him.

The smuggling of munitions that Li Chengji ignited in Datong and his strike against Huangfu Xuanji were sure to provoke discontent among some Northern military families.

Lastly, there was probably a personal factor from the commander of Juyong Pass, Yuan Jun himself.

Li Xuan didn’t care and continued towards the south of the pass city. A Demon Fenshu of the Liudao Division was supposedly there, where all the warriors of Liudao Fumo and numerous monks and Taoist priests were also gathered.

However, when Li Xuan arrived, he found that the atmosphere here wasn’t any better.