Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 421 - 101: Stop messing around... [Vote for the month’s vote!]_1

Chapter 421: Chapter 101: Stop messing around... [Vote for the month’s vote!]_1

Jiang Yuebai sat quietly on the branches of the ancient trees under the clear blue sky, her brows furrowed as she watched the birds in the distance, a faint mist appearing in her eyes.

She had been feeling a bit troubled recently.

Initially, it was because she was worried about Chu Liang’s whereabouts which filled her with anxiety; then it was because Chu Liang was found, but seeing him getting too close to Miss Xu, she inexplicably felt some resentment.

These emotions had never arisen in her previous life.

It seemed that ever since she met Chu Liang for the first time, from the moment she saw him flying on a Baize Cub, she felt this man possessed a kind of unusual charm.

At that time, he was just an unknown junior disciple, appearing ordinary, but he always seemed to control her emotions. The subsequent events proved her feelings right, this man indeed was extraordinary.

His reputation rose at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye, he became a renowned prodigy of the Immortal Sect throughout the Nine States. However, to Jiang Yuebai, he wasn’t any different from before.

What she cared about was never this.

As for what it was, she couldn’t explain clearly.

Her master had taught her all the Immortal Laws of Shu Mountain, but he never taught her what this feeling was.

"Jiangjiang!" a call came from behind.

Jiang Yuebai knew without looking back that it was her junior sister, Mu Yuetong.

She was born unsociable, appearing cold and aloof all day, in fact, she just didn’t know how to interact with others. Under this facade, there weren’t many who dared to approach her. Even those who talked with her, courage was mustered before speaking the first sentence, and it usually seemed quite strange.

This was probably also the first distinct feeling that Chu Liang gave her, that is, he was natural. He could always naturally get along with anyone, trusting him without realizing it.

Because of this, Jiang Yuebai always had few friends. Those who dared to call her "Jiangjiang" to her face, probably this junior sister was the only one.

"Mu Mu." Jiang Yuebai snapped back to reality, grabbing her junior sister’s hand, "What’s up?"

"Did you hear? The Red Cotton Peak that Chu Liang has managed is now home to many shops. The disciples are going to check them out, shall we too?" Mu Yuetong said enthusiastically.

"Red Cotton Peak?"

Jiang Yuebai pondered for a moment; she naturally knew what was going on. Chu Liang would always share his ideas with her before doing anything new, and she could understand instantly, forming a sort of tacit understanding between them.

As for the bustling scene at Red Cotton Peak, of course, she was curious. However, she always attracted a lot of attention when she went out, especially in crowded places. Although she was not afraid, she would find it troublesome.

A moment passed, but she still shook her head, "Never mind, I’ll pass."

"No problem." Mu Yuetong held her hand, "You should go out and stroll more often, so people won’t find you rare."

Jiang Yuebai looked at her junior sister’s hopeful eyes, and had to nod, "Okay, then let’s check it out."

So the two of them hand in hand arrived at Red Cotton Market.

Indeed, tremendous changes had taken place here.

It was still a place for businesses, but previously it was only packed with two lines of small stalls. Now, lofty buildings have risen on both sides of the wide road, most of them were still closed, but some were already open and bustling with people going in and out.

The old stalls were still there, and thanks to the prosperity of the shops on both sides, there were even more Shu Mountain disciples setting up stalls.

There was also a middle-aged man who placed a sign on a vacant plot of land in the center that read "The First Shop of Red Cotton Peak", drew a circle around it and disallowed anyone from nearing.

Jiang Yuebai’s arrival, naturally, drew numerous attention, as usual, but she remained indifferent, brushing it off as if it didn’t exist.

As they continued walking, suddenly there was another area where a crowd was gathering.

As Jiang Yuebai approached, a voice resounded in the crowd saying, "Immortal Jiang is here," and immediately the crowd dispersed, rushing towards Jiang Yuebai.

In doing so, a space was cleared in the center where everyone had been gathered around.

At a glance, Jiang Yuebai saw a beautiful woman in red, commanding several strong men to build a structure. This was none other than Miss Xu Hongqiu of the Whale Guild.

Miss Xu was supervising the construction of the Whale Guild’s foothold on Red Cotton Peak, intending to establish a branch here.

Thanks to the flow of the crowd, as Xu Hongqiu turned her head, she found herself looking directly into Jiang Yuebai’s eyes.

The woman walked down the street, exuding an aura as if she descended from the clouds. Her floating robes fluttered like flying clouds, her beauty was indescribable, glowing like dawn and reflecting like the moon on flowers.

The two shared a glance, although they recognized each other, they were not familiar before. There was a brief pause before they finally nodded to each other.

As Jiang Yuebai continued down the street, she suddenly heard a call from behind, "Miss Jiang!"

Turning around, she saw Xu Hongqiu had caught up to her in a few quick strides.

"Miss Xu?" Jiang Yuebai asked puzzledly, "What’s wrong?"

"I... I have some questions for you," Xu Hongqiu said, "It might be a bit presumptuous, but... I heard some things about you and Warrior Chu Liang before and... I want to ask if it’s true? Because I..."

Despite her straightforward and fiery personality, bold enough to assassinate formidable enemies in the Seventh Realm for her father’s revenge, she still hesitated when asking this kind of question.

But before she finished speaking, Jiang Yuebai simply nodded, "Mm."

"Because I need to..." Xu Hongqiu was still choosing her words when she suddenly heard Jiang Yuebai’s response. She froze for a moment, and then responded with another, "Huh?"

Jiang Yuebai nodded again, "Mm."

...

Yu Capital City, Imperial Palace.

We stood before the magnificent Panyang City, with its impenetrable walls of the Imperial City, and even further within was the Palace City made of gold bricks and jade tiles. The consecutive palace walls divided the sky into square blocks.

Although the weather had turned cold, the willows and flowers inside the palace walls never withered, they were still blooming like spring.

Lao Santai and other palace attendants brought Empress Feng to the main hall. A clear-faced old man in plain clothes had already been waiting there.

"Please wait here while I inform His Majesty," Lao Santai said, and withdrew with small steps.

"Oh my, old Qi, it’s been a while," Empress Feng greeted with a laugh upon seeing him.

The man was none other than the Regent Leader of Yu Dynasty, Qi Yingxuan.

Regent Leader smiled gently, "It has been a while indeed, Empress Feng. You have made progress in your cultivation. The day you take charge of Tianyuan can’t be far."

"Heh," Empress Feng scoffed, "I knew that was the reason you summoned me. Just because I seriously cultivate for a few days, those old fools can’t sit still."

Qi Yingxuan laughed and said nothing.

"What are you laughing at? You couldn’t sit still either when Yan Zi went into seclusion for a few days, could you?" Empress Feng shot him a glare.

Qi Yingxuan immediately stopped laughing and said sternly, "I’m not afraid, I just don’t want her to waste her effort, bringing internal conflicts within the Nine States."

"Why are you being tense?" Empress Feng glared at him once more.

Qi Yingxuan blinked, then displayed a half-smiling face.

"Ha ha ha..." A hearty laughter echoed from the back of the hall. A tall old man, dressed in a dragon robe, walked in with big strides escorted by palace attendants.

With his white hair, high brow, wide eyes, and a blazing spirit about him, he emitted an intimidating presence. He fanned his sleeve and sat in the highest seat.

Within the Nine States Land of Yu Dynasty, only one man was entitled to this seat.

The current Human Emperor of the Xia Clan.

Empress Feng stood unwavering, and the Regent Leader rose to greet him briefly. Only this much courtesy was shown. In Yu Dynasty, cultivators would not kneel even in the presence of the Emperor, a tradition established since the founding of the kingdom.

"Enough with the banter..." The Emperor, sitting down, spoke laughingly to Empress Feng, "2nd Aunt."