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Chapter 177: Crimson Mane White Jade Rabbit Demon
Chapter 177: Crimson Mane White Jade Rabbit Demon
Tingyang Prefecture, Yong'an City.
In a quiet teahouse, a lone customer sat at a square table in the corner.
You Longtao had changed out of his dark armored red robes and donned a scholarly long gown, holding a bowl of coarse tea that he intended to savor, cherishing this hard-earned moment of leisure.
As the scalding tea cooled to a drinkable temperature, numerous figures suddenly appeared outside the door.
Xiao Qianwei walked in slowly and approached him, "Why did you suddenly send a message to the Demon Hunters?"
You Longtao put down his teacup, slightly disappointed that his brief moment of relaxation was so fleeting, but his expression remained gentle and warm, "I have a feeling something is about to go wrong, so I wanted to discuss it with Senior Yang."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qianwei's face turned serious.
The 'Senior Yang' mentioned was one of the three Demon Hunters with the Golden Bells.
Each Golden Bell Demon Hunter had important duties, and unless absolutely necessary, the Demon Suppressing Bureau would never disturb them.
Xiao Qianwei shook her head helplessly, "I was thinking of bringing someone along to give you a few days of rest and catch up."
As she spoke, another person entered from outside.
A tall and slender girl with a pretty face and slightly disheveled hair appeared, looking travel-worn with scratches on her cheeks.
Bloodstains covered her white sleeves, and her right arm was obviously broken, hanging limply.
Only her face still held a relaxed smile, "Senior Brother You."
You Longtao sighed, "Why do you always look like this every time I see you? Are you trying to deliberately annoy me? Didn't the incident in Baiyun County teach you a lesson?"
"Senior Brother, you're so talkative!" Lin Baiwei pouted and turned to the side, "Please make me something to eat, Anything filling will do."
The teahouse owner could tell something was amiss; these people didn't seem like ordinary citizens. Although the teahouse only served tea, he quickly asked the waiter to buy several baskets of meat buns from the stall outside.
Lin Baiwei averted her gaze, clearly not wanting to hear her senior brother's nagging, and changed the subject, "What's going on?"
Logically, their master had already returned to Qingzhou. Even if his mind was more focused on the Moonhowling Demon King, other demons wouldn't dare risk their lives by drawing the attention of the Qingzhou Commander.
"Actually, it's not a big issue."
You Longtao slowly closed his eyes, his expression now filled with doubt, "I just have a strange feeling that something is off. Why are they becoming increasingly audacious?"
The Qingzhou Demon Suppressing Bureau and the demons had always maintained a delicate balance, quietly awaiting the day this equilibrium would be shattered.
It was rare for them to take the initiative and provoke him repeatedly like this.
"Could it be that the Lesser Demon King is injured, and they were ordered to hold you back?" Xiao Qianwei asked softly.
"I'm not sure, but this isn't the first time the Lesser Demon King has been injured..." You Longtao adjusted his breathing, his hidden anxiety growing stronger.
If it was a distraction, then the Yangchun River's methods were more in line with their usual style.
Sending several demons of moderate cultivation to various places to cause chaos and bloodshed, attracting everyone's attention. Unless they were extremely unlucky and encountered a being with exceptional speed, it would be enough to keep the court officials busy.
"Are you feeling too tired?" Xiao Qianwei noticed his unusual state, "If the Lesser Demon King has broken through, they would have attacked directly, and we wouldn't have this chance to chat. If he hasn't broken through, how dare they risk their lives to challenge Qingzhou?"
"..."
You Longtao opened his eyes and forced a smile, "I hope I'm just overthinking it. But it's true that I can't keep them in check anymore. I invited Senior Yang over to see if we could eliminate another Pill-Cultivating Demon Lord."
"Senior Brother, you're leaving Qingzhou?"
Lin Baiwei had just taken a bite of a steamed bun, her cheeks puffed out as she spoke in surprise, her mouth full.
This was a matter that required reporting to the Qingzhou City authorities first!
"With Master here, nothing will go wrong. I want to give it a try," You Longtao said calmly.
But Xiao Qianwei heard something else in his words, and for a moment, she forgot propriety and scolded, "You're not going to inform the Commander? Have you gone mad?"
She couldn't imagine such words coming from the usually composed General You.
"..."
You Longtao looked out of the teahouse, his expression distant. "I just want to buy her some time, at least before she truly breaks through. I don't want her to be too hasty because of the demon disaster and end up agreeing to something she doesn't want to do."
If he couldn't control the Demon Lord, and another place ended up like a pile of corpses...
He knew that his fair sister, who appeared indifferent, was not as unconcerned about external matters as she seemed. On the contrary, she had crawled out of a pile of corpses, having personally experienced the most tragic demon disaster.
Using the Azure Ice Seven Stars Sword Intent, she constantly stimulated the Dao Infant, forcing the greedy Sky Devouring Dao Infant to swallow the sword intent it couldn't fully withstand.
As a consequence, the sword intent filled with cold and killing energy constantly pierced her Qi Sea.
The calmness in her eyes was actually a numbness born from endless pain.
With her talent, she had already done enough for Qingzhou and didn't need to lose her last shred of dignity in the Imperial City's Prince's Mansion.
"Aunt Xiao, for the first time, I have doubts about the master I deeply respect, but I can't think of another solution."
You Longtao took a deep breath and spoke frankly.
As his disciple, everyone was doing their best, but they simply couldn't keep up.
"..." Lin Baiwei had just eaten her fourth bun when she suddenly lost her appetite.
"Never mind," Xiao Qianwei didn't know how to comfort her, so she pretended not to hear.
Just then, a small, bald man walked in.
He toyed with a golden bell in his hand and casually sat down opposite the table.
"Senior Yang," the two demon hunters quickly stood up.
"General You, what do you need from me?" The bald man ignored the two women and smiled at the man across from him.
You Longtao looked at the golden bell the man had casually placed on the table.
For some reason, he sighed again.
Then he raised his eyes and said indifferently, "I want to slay a demon."
The bald man suddenly realized and asked curiously, "Which demon does the General want to slay?"
You Longtao also smiled and said, "The Crimson Mane White Jade Rabbit."
Hearing this name, the bald man paused slightly, then opened his mouth as if amused, "Where does the General plan to slay it?"
You Longtao slowly stood up, "If possible, I want to do it here."
At this, Xiao Qianwei suddenly felt something amiss, and Lin Baiwei's left hand, which had been wiping the corner of her mouth, also stopped.
Under the gaze of the three.
The bald man quickly transformed into a beautiful woman with fair skin and a curvy figure.
She wore an elegant white skirt, with black hair reaching her waist, and a strand of it had a hint of dark red.
Her pretty face held a playful expression, "How does General You plan to slay me?"
As she spoke, she used her slender fingers to play with the golden bell on the table.
The sound of the bell was crisp and pleasant, but You Longtao heard a strong threat in it.
(End of Chapter)
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