The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 232 - 147: Suspicion_2

Chapter 232: Chapter 147: Suspicion_2

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head, reaching out to pull the two Bat Demons closer into her embrace as she hurriedly walked out.

She had just stepped out of the checkpoint when Da Zi arrived. She could still hear the Banshee asking the guards: "How is it, have you found any Half-demons, or any suspicious women?" In consideration that Ning Xiaoxian might blend in with merchant teams or travelers’ groups, Fengtian Prefecture ordered a strict search for women around twenty years of age, regardless of whether they were traveling alone.

Da Zi’s cultivation had reached the Great Success Stage. She stood gracefully under the Demon Mirror, a mirror that could reveal true forms, but it failed to reveal hers, hence there was no commotion.

The guards replied: "There aren’t many women around twenty, just a few, and all have been cleared of suspicion. As for the Half-demon you specified to catch, we have not seen her." This woman was a member of Fengtian Prefecture, and unlike those minor demons without backing, Fengtian Prefecture, although being a demon stronghold, possessed immense power, and they could not afford to offend it.

All efforts in vain, Da Zi sighed, but then she suddenly saw three figures from behind, a woman with two children hurrying ahead.

The silhouette looked somewhat familiar. As she focused and pondered, one of the children slightly turned their face aside, revealing yellow waxy skin.

Wasn’t that Li Mengxue and her siblings! It was truly a case of finding something without even searching for it. Her eyes shifted slightly, and she quickly stepped forward, calling out: "Miss Li, please halt!"

The Scorpion Demon had still discovered her. Ning Xiaoxian felt incredibly frustrated, on the brink of escaping to safety, yet on the verge of falling into the clutches of evil once more, like riding a roller coaster. She forcefully suppressed her disappointment and turned around in confusion, saying, "Who calls me... Ah, it’s you?"

Da Zi walked up with a smile, affectionately patting her shoulder: "Miss Li, how wonderful it is to encounter you again?" In the span of just a few days, she had met this young woman three times. If there were no mystery between them, Da Zi would not believe it. Whether immortal or demon, one must first trust their sixth sense.

If Ning Xiaoxian knew her thoughts, she would surely rail against the unfairness. She had no wish to have any association with the demons of Fengtian Prefecture, yet her luck was so poor that in the vast Feng Province, she bumped into them everywhere she went.

She sweetly replied: "Sister Da Zi is well." Without Lord Miluo behind to bolster her confidence, it was better for her to keep things sweet. Knowing Da Zi’s true form was a venomous scorpion, having her hand on her shoulder always gave her the creeps. However, she controlled herself well, not revealing any trace of it on the surface.

Da Zi came up and chatted with her indifferently for a while before steering the conversation towards the events at the riverbank yesterday.

"Our Young Master dislikes dealing with mortals the most. How is it that Miss Li came to be with the Young Master yesterday?"

Here it came, the heart of the matter. Ning Xiaoxian knew she had to stay sharp to handle this. This scorpion had a thousand years of cultivation, and would not ordinarily spare her a second glance. Her present affectionate behavior could mean that she had suspicions about Ning Xiaoxian’s identity, or that she was seeking information about what had happened yesterday on the riverbank.

Ning Xiaoxian bitterly smiled: "Mengxue was unfortunate the night before last, missing our lodging with my two brothers and then being chased by a wolf pack, we accidentally ran into a camp of horse bandits." She paused and continued, "Mengxue inadvertently stumbled upon the horse bandits disposing of their murder victims. They intended to kill me and my brothers to silence us, but it was at this moment that Lord Miluo tracked us down, killing the bandits and rescuing us." This explanation was almost identical to what she had told Miluo the day before yesterday; now that she had rehearsed it twice, it was smooth and practiced.

She earnestly said: "Mengxue will never forget Lord Miluo’s life-saving grace!" In her heart, she incessantly chanted, "He helped me," "He helped me," showing sincerity in her eyes.

Da Zi frowned: "Then why were you traveling with the Young Master?" Before witnessing it with her own eyes yesterday, Da Zi would rather believe that roosters could lay eggs than think Miluo would allow a mortal woman to travel with him.

That was a question Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t answer herself. "I don’t know either. After Lord Miluo killed the bandits, he had me accompany him for half a day’s journey, all the way to that small riverbank. And then, Sister Da Zi, you all arrived." She tried to sound as innocent as possible.

However, Da Zi couldn’t believe her story. She pondered, "What did the Young Master say to you on the riverbank?"

Ning Xiaoxian opened her mouth but remained silent. Could she say that Miluo was hungry and had asked her to roast fish for him? Would the scorpion demon across from her believe that?

She faintly felt that something was amiss. Changtian reminded her, "This low-ranking banshee is trying to probe for information about Miluo behind his back, which is absolutely abnormal." He added, "Since she has approached you, you’re likely in danger after she has finished her questioning. Be prepared."

Correct! Da Zi’s stance in front of Miluo yesterday was so full of fear that she trembled, not wanting to offend him in the slightest. Today, she dared to inquire about Miluo’s actions from Ning Xiaoxian. Unquestionably, this must be her own doing, and she had obviously overstepped the strict hierarchy of the Demon Clan’s master-servant relationship. In just one day, it’s impossible for her attitude toward her own Young Master to change so drastically, which can only mean—

Da Zi is not Miluo’s confidant, and may even be someone else’s spy placed by his side. To think on a deeper level, since Miluo is referred to as the "Young Master," then though his position in Fengtian Prefecture is high, there are definitely someone higher up or other "Young Masters" with higher status. Only for this reason, given Miluo’s personality and methods, would he tolerate Da Zi, like a thorn, staying by his side.

No wonder Miluo put on such an act yesterday. It turned out that no matter what, he did not want to expose his weaker side in front of a thorn like Da Zi.

She had to be even more cautious in dealing with this woman! (To be continued. If you like this book, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)