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Chapter 177: The Crimson-Maned White Jade Rabbit
Chapter 177: The Crimson-Maned White Jade Rabbit
In Tingyang County, within the peaceful city of Yong'an, a lone customer sat at a square table in the quiet teahouse.
You Longtao, having exchanged his dark red cloak for a refined scholar's robe, held a bowl of coarse tea, intending to savor this rare moment of leisure.
Just as the scalding tea cooled to a drinkable temperature, numerous figures appeared outside the door.
Xia Qiangwei entered slowly and approached him. "Why did you suddenly send a message to the demon catchers?"
You Longtao set down his tea bowl, slightly disappointed that his brief respite was so short-lived, but a gentle smile remained on his face. "I sense that something is about to go wrong, so I wanted to discuss it with Senior Yang."
At his words, Xia Qiangwei's expression turned solemn.
The Senior Yang he referred to was one of the three Golden Bell demon catchers.
Each of the Golden Bell demon catchers had important duties, and unless absolutely necessary, the Demon Suppression Division would never disturb them.
She shook her head helplessly. "I had intended to bring someone along so that you could rest and recuperate for a few days, and we could catch up properly."
As she spoke, another person entered from outside.
A tall young woman with a delicate face and slightly disheveled hair walked in, looking travel-worn. There were scratches on her cheeks, and her slender white sleeves were stained with blood. Her right arm was clearly fractured and hung limply by her side, yet she still managed to wear a relaxed smile. "Greetings, Senior Brother You."
You Longtao sighed. "Why is it that every time I see you, you're in this state? Have you still not learned your lesson from what happened in Boyun County?"
"Senior Brother, you're so long-winded!" Lin Baiwei pouted and turned to the side. "Please, get me something to eat. Anything filling will do."
The teahouse owner could tell that something was amiss. This group didn't look like ordinary townsfolk, and although the shop only sold tea, he quickly instructed a waiter to buy some meat buns from a nearby stall.
Withdrawing her gaze, Lin Baiwei clearly didn't want to hear any more of her senior brother's lectures, so she changed the subject. "So, what's this about something going wrong?"
Logically, their master had already returned to Qingzhou. Even though his attention was mostly focused on the Howling Moon Demon King, surely other demons wouldn't dare gamble their lives on the chance that the Qingzhou commander didn't have his eye on them?
"Actually, there isn't a big problem," You Longtao said slowly, his eyes narrowing in confusion. "I just sense that something feels off. I can't explain why they're becoming increasingly brazen."
There had always been a delicate balance between the Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division and the demons, each side quietly waiting for the day that balance would be broken.
It was rare for demons to repeatedly and proactively provoke them as they were doing now.
"Could it be that the Little Demon King is injured, and they're here to distract you on his orders?" Xia Qiangwei suggested softly.
"I'm not sure," You Longtao replied. "But it's not the first time the Little Demon King has been injured... " As he adjusted his breathing, the unease in his heart grew stronger.
If it was a distraction, then their usual tactic would be to create chaos in Yangchunjiang.
They would send several demons of moderate cultivation to stir up trouble and attract everyone's attention. Unless they were extremely unlucky and encountered someone with exceptional movement techniques in Qingzhou, it would be enough to keep the government officials busy.
"Are you overworked? You don't seem quite right." Xia Qiangwei's eyes narrowed with concern. "If the Little Demon King has already broken through, they would have attacked directly, leaving no room for us to chat like this. And if he hasn't broken through, why would they dare gamble their lives against Qingzhou?"
"..."
You Longtao opened his eyes and forced a smile. "I hope it's just my overactive imagination, but it's true that I'm struggling to keep them in check. That's why I asked Senior Yang to come—I wanted to try to eliminate another Elixir-bearing demon lord."
This was a matter that required reporting to the authorities in Qingzhou City!
"With Master there, nothing too chaotic will happen. I want to give it a try," You Longtao replied, his expression unchanged.
However, Xia Qiangwei heard a different implication in his words, and for a moment, she forgot their hierarchical relationship and chastised him, "Are you crazy? Not informing the Commander is sheer madness!"
She couldn't imagine that such words would come from the usually level-headed General You.
"..."
You Longtao looked out of the teahouse and said indifferently, "I just want to do my best to buy her some more time. At least before she truly breaks through, I don't want her to be rushed into making decisions she doesn't want to because of the demon menace."
If because of his inability to keep the Demon King in check, another place were to be turned into a land of corpses...
He knew that his seemingly aloof junior sister was, in fact, not indifferent to the outside world. On the contrary, she had crawled out of a pile of corpses and had personally experienced the most tragic demon calamity.
Using the Xuanbing Seven Evil Sword Intent to constantly stimulate the Swallowing Heaven Demon Infant, forcing the already greedy Demon Infant to swallow more sword intent than it could handle.
As a result, the sword intent filled with cold poison was constantly piercing her dantian.
The calmness in her eyes was actually a numbness born of endless pain.
With her talent, she had already done enough for Qingzhou, and there was no need to bury her last shred of dignity in the royal palace.
"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 disciples, everyone was doing their best, but they were simply not good enough.
"..." Lin Baiwei had only eaten four buns, but she suddenly lost her appetite.
"Whatever," Xia Qiangwei didn't know how to comfort him, so she pretended she hadn't heard.
Just then, a skinny bald man walked in.
He fiddled with a golden bell in his hand and casually sat down at the table opposite them.
"Senior Yang," the two demon catchers quickly stood up.
"General You, what can I do for you?" The bald man ignored the two women and smiled at the man across from him.
You Longtao looked at the golden bell that 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 exterminate a demon."
The bald man suddenly realized and asked curiously, "Which demon does the General want to exterminate?"
A smile also appeared on You Longtao's face as he replied, "The Crimson-Maned White Jade Rabbit."
Upon hearing this name, the bald man paused for a moment, then suddenly opened his mouth as if he found it amusing: "Where does the General plan to exterminate it?"
You Longtao slowly stood up and said, "If possible, I would like to do it here."
Seeing this, Xia Qiangwei suddenly felt something amiss, and Lin Baiwei's left hand, which was wiping the corner of her mouth, also stopped.
Under their gazes,
The bald man quickly transformed into a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and a curvaceous figure.
She wore a gorgeous white dress, with black hair that fell to her waist, a strand of which was tinged with a dark red color.
A playful expression was on her pretty face as she asked, "How does General You plan to exterminate me?"
As she spoke, she played with the golden bell on the table with her slender fingers.
The sound of the bell was crisp and pleasant, but it carried a strong sense of threat to You Longtao's ears.
(End of Chapter)
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