Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 124 - 22: Big head, it’s your turn! [Extra - in honor of Alliance Hierarch ’s1ckz’]_1

Chapter 124: Chapter 22: Big head, it’s your turn! [Extra Chapter in honor of Alliance Hierarch ’s1ckz’]_1

Is Miss Xu Hongqiu really a naive young girl lacking the experience of Jianghu, as Xu Nanling expects?

Although she is indeed just starting out, as the daughter of the Whale Guild Master, she has always strived to hold herself to the highest standards and fall behind nobody. Naturally, she is well aware of interpersonal matters. If someone else had come, she would have been far more hard-line than Xu Nanling imagines.

But the one who’s here is Empress Feng.

Xu Nanling is about forty years old this year, and his growing stage just missed the years when Empress Feng wandered around Jianghu. Therefore, in his perception, she might just be one of the more difficult among the Thirty-Six Peak Masters of Shu Mountain, with limited understanding.

However, Xu Hongqiu has thoroughly studied the information of all the Great Masters of Wen Dao in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Empress Feng absolutely ranks among those who leave her with a deep impression.

This kind of figure, wherever she goes, would be worshipped by hundreds of birds in the sky, hidden by flood dragons in the abyss, buried by wolves digging into the earth, imitated by tigers simulating the sound of a wildcat...

What right does Xu Nanling have to speak loud with her? Because she’s smiling now?

"Senior, please calm down." Xu Hongqiu didn’t retreat but stepped forward to persuade.

"You guys, go carry him back." Empress Feng casually gestured to a few Whale Guild members behind her as if ordering her own servants.

To everyone’s surprise, those few people didn’t resist at all and went immediately to carry Xu Nanling, no one daring to hesitate in the slightest.

Only then did Empress Feng extend her hand, patting Xu Hongqiu on the shoulder, saying, "I’m not angry, it’s just that he startled me by suddenly shouting."

After a while, the few subordinates brought back Xu Nanling, who was limp all over, and propped him up in front of everyone.

Xu Nanling, with his bones shattered and organs broken, was immovable. Although his injuries were severe, he was still conscious. Upon looking up at Empress Feng, he dare not utter a word, even muffling his breath.

"Yesterday, you harm my disciple indiscriminately, and I came to seek justice." Empress Feng seemed aggrieved, "as long as you can give a satisfying answer, we’ll leave right away."

"Master, Miss Xu is good-hearted, we shouldn’t make a fuss..." Chu Liang advised from behind.

"Fine, let’s not be nitpicky." Empress Feng nodded, and looking at Xu Nanling, whose vitality was nearly gone, she said, "You slapped my disciple once, so I’ll slap you once as well. It’s fair, right?"

"I..." Xu Nanling tried to start speaking but then remembered and hurriedly lowered his voice, whispering, "You already kicked me once..."

"That was because you roared at me." Empress Feng furrowed her eyebrows, "Just now I only used half of my strength, the palm strike I’ll give you won’t be as light."

Xu Nanling immediately waved his hand, his face full of despair.

Empress Feng wasn’t bluffing, the force she used was indeed less than half, and she hadn’t even used her best fire. Otherwise, Marquis Ding Shan, whose cultivation was much higher than Xu Nanling’s, would have been killed instantly just the same.

"Senior!" Xu Hongqiu stood in front of Xu Nanling and said to Empress Feng, "We can provide compensation."

Even if they didn’t offer, today’s visitors clearly came to extort.

Though Xu Hongqiu also wanted to see her second uncle punished, if Empress Feng truly killed him here, she would definitely not allow it.

After all, she was the one in charge of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall at the moment; all responsibilities fell on her. If she let something like this happen, she would lose all credibility within the Whale Guild.

So she had to protect him.

"Well, this is awkward..." Only then did Empress Feng crack a smile, "We’re not unreasonable people, how about this, you just cover my disciple’s medical expenses."

"Master, how could we take money from them?" Chu Liang hurriedly interrupted, "Miss Xu is a good friend; talking about money can hurt feelings."

"Then what do we ask for if not money?" Empress Feng counter-questioned.

"The Ten Thousand Beasts Hall is full of spirit beasts. How about we take a spirit beast back to raise?" Chu Liang suggested, "We are currently lacking a mount at Silver Sword Peak."

"That won’t work." Empress Feng shook her head, "Don’t you know about my Phoenix Divine Pressure? Demon beasts of the First Four Realms would be scared to death instantly; they’re impossible to raise."

"Then, we can randomly bring a beast from the Fifth Realm back with us, take good care of it, and it would serve as a testament to our friendship with the Whale Guild." Chu Liang suggested.

"Huh?" Empress Feng seemed to ponder for a second, saying: "I think this is a good idea. What do you think, Miss Xu?"

Xu Hongqiu looked at Empress Feng, then at Chu Liang, and unwillingly showed a faint smile, "Okay."

...

Although there were many demon beasts in Ten Thousand Beasts Hall, those with high levels were few and far between. A demon beast from the Sixth Realm might only appear once or twice a year, whereas beasts from the Fifth Realm are usually the products that attract customers.

At this moment, there were four in the courtyard.

The prices in Taotie city were incredibly high. For instance, the Fourth Realm demon beast that Xu Hongqiu had slaughtered the other day was priced at several thousand Vermilion Bird Coins. A beast from the Fifth Realm, however, would definitely cost over ten thousand!

"Feel free to choose whichever one you like and take it." After guiding them, Xu Hongqiu stepped back and folded her hands, making it clear she wouldn’t provide any further explanation.

As for which one they would choose, it was entirely up to them.

The four beasts were trapped in a large cage, each exhibiting their unique demeanor.

One was a massive black turtle. Its body was dark and rough, and its heavy shell seemed like a miniature city gate. It was lying on a rock resembling a small hill, looking quite peaceful.

One was a large and dense Tree Demon that seemed to possess some kind of magic. All of its branches grew into the shape of beasts. At first glance, it seemed like they were all closing their eyes, but Chu Liang felt they could open at any moment.

One was a pure white Cat Demon with tricolored eyes. It lay lazily, displaying an air of arrogance, not even bothering to open its eyes when someone approached.

The last one was an Exotic Beast covered with radiant golden fur, of an unrecognizable species. It had relatively short fur on its head, which made its skull seem quite large... or maybe it was that big. It was sleeping, with its mouth open and drooling, seeming not very clever.

"Let’s choose a pricey one." After a round, Empress Feng whispered to Chu Liang.

"I don’t recognize any of them." Chu Liang whispered back.

In terms of identifying exotic beasts, both the master and apprentice seemed to share a common ignorance.

"Even among the Fifth Realm beasts, some are more valuable than others. We should pick the one in the best condition." Empress Feng said.

"I have an idea..." Chu Liang leaned close to Empress Feng and whispered.

"Sounds feasible." Empress Feng nodded slightly, then straightened up, narrowing her eyes to look at the four beasts.

Bang.

The next moment, her Phoenix Divine Pressure poured out abruptly, as if the surrounding air suddenly solidified.

The people standing around the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall weren’t the targets of the pressure, yet they also felt a palpitation. Those with lower cultivation levels almost fainted!

"Roar——"

The four beasts reacted differently.

The giant turtle quickly withdrew its limbs and head, closed its shell, as if it decided to ignore the outside world.

All the branches of the Tree Demon opened their eyes instantly. Those beast-like forms weren’t fake at all, but upon opening their eyes, they were immediately frightened and hurried back into the canopy!

The arrogant white cat, its tricolor pupils shone brightly, and lost all its arrogance. It lay on the ground as if submitting.

Contrarily, the golden-haired Exotic Beast, seemingly foolish, suddenly roared, sending out a deafening beast roar! Its golden fur stood erect, like a sharp sword! It glared at Empress Feng, the source of the oppressive pressure, and its back arched and head raised, showing a stance ready for battle!

Chu Liang raised his hand and pointed, declaring loudly, "Big head! It’s you!"