Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 422 - 1 Puppet Show [Ask for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 422: Chapter 1 Puppet Show [Ask for Monthly Tickets!]_1

"Elder Brother Crown Prince!"

"Little Sister Luo Yu..."

On a simple yet spacious wooden stage, two slightly rigid figures embraced each other. They were a man dressed in a yellow cloth robe and a woman dressed in a white linen robe, their faces no different from ordinary people, but their movements somewhat stiff and lacking in vitality.

As they embraced, a multitude of noises erupted from beneath the stage.

"What is this scene about?" A woman slightly frowned in dissatisfaction.

She’s dressed in a cyan robe, her skin as smooth as jade, and her eyes misty, undoubtedly a beautiful young lady. However, her eyes were like a deep pond, expressing an extraordinary depth, giving a sense of having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

About a hundred spectators stood behind her, eighty percent of them being lively women of diverse appearances, at this moment all excitedly gossiping, most likely criticizing the plot on stage.

With their dissatisfaction, the two figures on the stage froze. A refined-looking young man stepped out from backstage, plastering a bright smile on his face, "Does Lord Demon King not fancy this story?"

"We wish to watch the Legend of the White Snake, Meng Jiangnu, what are you performing?" A woman asked from the rear.

"Those are all made-up, what’s there to see?" The young man laughed.

"Is yours a true story, then?" The cyan-robed woman suddenly questioned.

"Of course, it’s based on real people and events." The young man replied.

"All right." The cyan-robed woman nodded after that, "Continue with the performance then, I also want to see what stories the Royal Family of the Human Clan have."

"Okay," young man Xunyang gave a wry smile, he didn’t return backstage but sat right at the bottom of the stage, manipulating the figures to continue moving with a flick of his hands.

This man was none other than Young Master Xunyang who had fallen to the Far West Land.

He once sheltered Lu Chengyou, who was on the run. With the Imperial Court after him, his only choice was to escape to the Demonic Clan’s territory with the help of a recommendation. Thankfully, Qingqiu Queen, one of the Seven Great Demon Kings, was extremely favorable towards the Human Clan. Since his cultivation was high, he found a place to settle in.

He was instructed by Qingqiu Queen to put on a show with his capable puppet divine skill.

A few days ago, several incomplete stories from the Seven Star Mansion Report fascinated the Qingqiu Demon Clan, hence she required him to perform the stories on stage.

It’s likely related to Qingqiu’s customs.

Although in the eyes of the Human Clan, all beasts that become spirits through cultivation are part of the Demonic Clan. However, Demonic Clan is not monolithic. In the eyes of different species of Demonic Creatures, there isn’t much difference between other clans and the Human Clan.

In this world, tigers that cultivate become Tiger Demons, humans that cultivate become Human Demons... All of them are fundamentally alike.

However, because Human Demons have extraordinary talents, numerous strong cultivators occupy the Nine States Land. Therefore, this forced other Demonic Creatures to unite, forming a unified "Demonic Clan," and Human Demons were evicted from this category, taking on a unique name, "Cultivators."

The battle between the Demonic Clan and the Human Clan is essentially the confrontation between numerous beast-like Demons and Human Demons. And the so-called "Demon God" from a few thousand years ago, was actually just a title given by the Human Clan. Within the Demonic Clan, it was the only true God.

In the Far West, where the Demonic Clan isn’t experiencing suppression from the Human Clan, they’re essentially independent. The seven different races of the Seven Great Demon Kings each rule over their own territories, only gathering when called upon by the Demon God Temple.

The Qingqiu Clan, helmed by Fox Demons, were generally female. They appreciated these romantic stories due to their natural fondness for charming illusions.

But how would Young Master Xunyang know those stories? Although he came from the Nine States, he never paid attention to this aspect. He had only heard about these wildly popular tragic love stories in passing.

Even though he had to obey the orders of the Demon King, he had no choice but to perform a love story from his own memory using his puppets.

...

The puppets on stage started moving again.

However, the "Elder Brother Crown Prince" and "Princess Luo Yu" grew up together, developed faint affection due to an accident, followed by their lingering love for each other, yet they had no choice but to separate.

Because of the towering palace walls, their union would never be allowed.

"Why can’t they be together?" Suddenly a naive voice from behind asked. It seemed to be from a young fox demon who had just transformed.

"Because they are half-siblings with the same father." The reply came from the Qingqiu Demon King seated in front, she casually stated, "Humans have their own ethics, especially the Imperial Family. They cannot approve such a relationship."

"Ah..." sighed the little fox demon.

Even though the demon clan of Qingqiu takes on human forms, wear human clothes, and speak the human language, one who has never visited the Nine States Land won’t truly comprehend human behaviour.

To the Demonic Clan, even though they try to avoid incest after gaining intelligence, more often than not, that’s because they find that such unions could result in deformed offspring.

But deep down, their ethical perception isn’t as strong.

The Crown Prince and the Princess had lived within these small courtyard walls for many years until one day, rumors circulated in the palace that the Princess had reached a marriageable age and the Emperor intended to select a son-in-law for her.

The two of them fell into sorrow once more.

Then a new character appeared. He was a palace attendant dressed in a black robe and hat. For some reason, on a stormy night, he made the Crown Prince and the Princess consummate their relationship.

"Wow——"

Seeing this scene, the fox demons below all applauded and cheered for the man in black. Maybe in their view, two lovers should be together, and what the man in black did was a glorious act.

However, the subsequent story revealed that the man in black was not any good at all.

The man in black threatened the Crown Prince, forcing him into submission, and demanded him to assassinate the Emperor!

On the stage, the Emperor puppet was clad only in a simple robe of yellow fabric, but he still commanded an imposing presence. As soon as he made his appearance, he radiated an immense pressure.

The Crown Prince initially resisted vehemently, but when news came that the Emperor had chosen a son-in-law for the Princess, he relented. If he could assassinate the Emperor, he would be the new lord of the Nine States Land, and no one would ever dictate his choices again.

Following that was an exciting night of the Dragon’s assassination.

Under the moonlight, with the help of the man in black, the Crown Prince almost killed the Emperor. Unfortunately, he still fell short in the end.

The plot by the man in black was exposed, and he was killed. His associated rebels were executed, and the Crown Prince committed suicide.

And the Princess was married off by the Emperor to a small western country, never allowing her to return to her homeland.

The drama concluded at this point.

As the story ended, cursing and swearing arose from below.

In the eyes of these fox demons, the human Emperor was indeed the greatest villain. The man in black, on the other hand, became a messenger of righteousness. The Prince and the Princess were a tragic couple, separated by heaven and earth, undoubtedly a poignant tale for the fox demons.

The Qingqiu Demon King watched the end of the tale, fell silent for a while, then finally asked, "You said this is based on true events, which dynasty, which Crown Prince does it portray? I have read through the history of the human race, how come I have never heard of this?"

"The history books are compiled under the Emperor’s order, how could they record the scandals of their own family?" said Young Master Xunyang with a smile, "As for which dynasty... it’s the current Yu Dynasty, this event happened less than a hundred years ago."

"It seems that humans always derive beauty from tragic love." murmured the Qingqiu Demon King.

Her eyes, as serene as the autumn lake, explored the distant horizon, lost in thoughts of someone unknown.

Young Master Xunyang smiled and said, "So, even the Great Demon King has a story to tell."