Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 852 - 63: Little Friend [Thanks to the "Eternal Peace" Alliance Hierarch for the reward]

Chapter 852: Chapter 63: Little Friend [Thanks to the "Eternal Peace" Alliance Hierarch for the reward]

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Chu Yi listened intently as Li Jiantong elaborated on Chu Liang’s creation of "Nine States Talisman Master," then fell into deep thought.

He had allowed the Talisman Sect to infiltrate the Ten Earth Sects; could the purpose also have been to expand his fame and then amass wealth? Although he knew that his senior brother only cared about money, Chu Yi hadn’t anticipated that he could go to such lengths.

It was said he was the wealthiest, after all.

You could never imagine how much effort someone would put in just to transfer your Spirit Stone Coins into their pocket.

"I truly can’t fathom him," sighed Chu Yi, speaking somberly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a shout came from the other side, "Hey!"

Just then, a slim little girl in red lazily came over and coldly said, "The Great Monk is calling us over."

"Alright, Senior Sister," Chu Yi promptly responded, then immediately turned to Li Jiantong to instruct further, "Keep an eye on Shu Mountain’s movements, and notify me immediately if anything happens."

"Yes," Li Jiantong replied.

Chu Yi immediately ran over to the girl, smiling, "Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister."

After he had been taken as a disciple by Venerable Wanfa, Little Jiangguo, who had joined Sacred Mountain even earlier, had become his senior sister. With her seniority and combat power, she decisively overshadowed Chu Yi, who held great respect for her.

Every Chu has their own Senior Sister Jiang.

However, perhaps by nature, Jiangguo was aloof, treating everyone on Sacred Mountain with a frosty demeanor, including Chu Yi.

The two made their way to the Buddha hall, where they saw Zen Master Wu E holding two small baskets of fruit, smiling warmly, "Chonglou Temple sent over two baskets of Flowing Cloud Fruits. Venerable is in seclusion, and they won’t be fresh if kept for long. There isn’t enough to go around for everyone on the mountain, so I thought I’d give them to you two kids," he handed each child a basket, "I just tried one, and the flavor is quite good. The spirituality is also abundant, perfect for growing bodies."

"Zen Master Wu E, I’m no longer a child..." Chu Yi attempted to politely decline.

"Shut up," Jiangguo coldly glanced at him, "You are."

Chu Yi immediately stopped speaking.

His attempts at declination were not a big deal, but if he insisted and the distribution changed, and Jiangguo ended up with less, he might end up being a sacrifice to her wrath.

Having grown up on Silver Sword Peak, Chu Yi was seasoned in dealing with temperamental and lazy women.

Zen Master Wu E left with a cheerful smile while Chu Yi, looking at the silently boastful Jiangguo, attempted to lighten the atmosphere, "Senior Sister, you might not believe it, but I am already over six hundred years old this year."

"So what?" Jiangguo said while eating, without lifting her head, "They say I’m over three thousand years old."

"Ah..." Chu Yi blinked.

The statement sounded absurd, but seeing Senior Sister’s expression, it didn’t seem false, especially given her cultivation level, which didn’t match her age.

Is aging in the Immortal Cultivation World this competitive now?

Just on this mountain alone, Venerable Wanfa could only rank third.

While he was still surprised, Jiangguo had already finished the fruits in her basket, which clearly were delicious.

Without her looking over, Chu Yi unhesitatingly pushed his basket towards her.

Kids should eat more delicious food.

No matter how old they are.

...

"Greetings to the Talisman Masters’ judges, my usual hobbies include singing, dancing, talismans..."

On Red Cotton Peak, a misty water screen hovered, showing the scenes below on the lightscreen—a handsome young man with a middle-parted hairstyle was undergoing the "Nine States Talisman Master" audition. This audition had reached its third day, and most of the contestants had been seen by then.

The area had gathered a significant number of cultivators spectating, even more than the previous "male and female cultivators to the fore," suggesting that, compared to breaking through stages, talent shows were more appealing.

Seated on the panel of judges were the speaker from Red Cotton Peak, the prodigy of Shu Mountain and Immortal Door Champion Chu Liang, the leader of Shu Mountain’s Four Tyrants, Lin Bei from Scented Tiger, and a highly respected Talisman Master from outside, Master Wen Xuanzi.

Originally, mainstream Talisman Masters were quite hostile towards the suddenly rising Talisman Sect, but the moment this mainstream master was invited, he immediately shattered the rumors spread by his peers about the Talisman Sect. Master Wen Xuanzi had not wanted to come initially, but he was a good friend of Master Wen Yuan, and out of respect, he felt compelled to oblige. Most importantly, the remuneration Chu Liang offered was too generous to refuse.

The master was responsible for professional critique, Lin Bei was in charge of enlivening the atmosphere, and Chu Liang managed the proceedings—an arrangement that indeed proved very effective. Empress Feng also intended to become a judge to make an appearance, but Chu Liang feared she might attack the contestants, either mentally or physically, a burden those young contestants would not be able to bear.

Thus, Chu Liang had to assign his master a more important task instead.

The Iron Eating Beast Zone at Silver Sword Peak had also opened, and the flow of visitors was gradually increasing. As the word about the legendary "Jiuli savage beast" spread, batches of tourists queued to witness it, only to be completely captivated by the adorable creature.

If no one managed the crowd, a group of visitors would stay all day around the zone. Therefore, Chu Liang tasked his master with controlling the timing, periodically directing visitors to move on or leave. If anyone failed to comply, a physical or mental reprisal—they wouldn’t be able to withstand it—would be necessary.

Now, the Silver Sword Peak’s ecosystem featured the new favorite of the Immortal Cultivation World, LittleJiuliu, making money randomly around the park, while Empress Feng and the Golden Fur Beast guarded outside, and the once-mascots, the Koi sisters, made occasional appearances still recognized and cheered by some folks.

After a busy day, just as Chu Liang was about to return to Silver Sword Peak, Lin Bei sent him news.

"Han Lingshou is here."

"The Fuyao Country Monarch?" Chu Liang wondered for a moment, "What is he doing here?"

When he arrived, he saw Han Lingshou in tears, holding Lin Bei.

"Ah! Lin Bei, my brother, they are just too brutal!" he sobbed, wiping his snot and tears on Lin Bei’s clothes, "If I hadn’t been cautious after the last incident and stayed outside, I would never have seen you guys again!"

"Brother Han, don’t rush to cry, first tell us what’s going on," Lin Bei patted his chest and said, "Who dares to harm my brother’s wings, I’ll cripple their intestines! With your buddies here, just name them, and let’s see if I don’t sort them out right away."

"It’s the people from Penglai!" Han Lingshou said solemnly.

"Hmm..." Lin Bei lowered his head, "Then you’d better explain everything in detail."

After Han Lingshou finished his tearful explanation, the two finally understood the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out that after Jing Wuya was suppressed last time, Fuyao Country had temporarily calmed down. However, having experienced that assassination attempt, Han Lingshou became even more cautious. He had secretly prepared a body double to attend the daily court sessions and various events on his behalf, while he himself stayed secretly in a courtyard not far from the Imperial Palace, covertly overseeing everything.

"Did you bring your concubines?" Lin Bei suddenly asked.

"Of course, I did." Han Lingshou was taken aback by the question, then said, "I brought seven."

"Hehe," Lin Bei chuckled, "Brother Han, you’re smart. This way, you don’t have to attend court every day and can play with your concubines. It’s also safe."

"Right?" Han Lingshou said proudly with a smile, "These few days, I’ve developed a new..."

"Should we focus on the matter at hand first?" Chu Liang interjected.

Ok then.

These two really don’t choose time and place when it comes to academic discussions.

"Oh..." Han Lingshou nodded, then paused, because he had been crying so hard, and with Lin Bei’s interjection, he suddenly couldn’t find his emotions again and could not continue crying. Finally, he had to give up and started to explain calmly.

Just when everything seemed stable, surprisingly, Han Lingshuang staged a coup.

"Han Lingshuang?" Even Chu Liang was surprised.

She was a member of the Imperial Family and one of the people Han Lingshou trusted most. She would do such a thing?

"Exactly." Han Lingshou said, "Since our last incident, she has been in command of Yu Bo Mansion. I never thought she would lead people into the palace to stage a coup. When I saw the situation was turning sour, I fled to Shu Mountain."

"But what does this have to do with Penglai?" Lin Bei asked.

"The place I was hiding was arranged by Han Lingshuang," Han Lingshou said. "If she really wanted to overthrow me, I wouldn’t have escaped. Her leading people into the palace to kill my double indicates she didn’t want to kill me, she just had to do it..."

"She was being coerced," Lin Bei immediately grasped her implication.

Han Lingshuang definitely didn’t want to stage a coup, but if someone threatened her with the existence of Fuyao Country, she had no choice but to depose Han Lingshou.

After Han Lingshou had embarrassed Penglai the last time, and considering who had the ability to execute such an act in the Eastern Sea, it was self-evident.

Chu Liang slightly furrowed his brow, "Penglai... have they finally made their move?"