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Chapter 700: My Songfeng Prefecture! Hmm?
Chapter 700: My Songfeng Prefecture! Hmm?
"This Emperor demands an explanation."
The vast figure gradually came into focus amidst the misty clouds, its indigo skin layered like piled mountains.
It silently cast its gaze, its eyes devoid of any anger.
But Monk Hui Jing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his limbs stiffening.
The great demon before him, known as Nanhuang, was one of the original demons in Greater Nanzhou, having survived to this day and outlived countless talented peers. It was an existence of unparalleled strength and reputation.
Even if it wasn't himself, but his master, he would still have to speak politely.
Obviously, this demon had already learned about the incident in Songfeng Prefecture.
"Please hear me out, Nanhuang. Today's events were an accident, and it has nothing to do with our teachings..."
Before Monk Hui Jing could finish his sentence, he saw a cold smile forming on the great demon's lips, "Are you saying that we reclusive old folks are unaware of the affairs of Shengchao, and your esteemed Lotus Teaching is also unaware of the existence of the Nanyang General?"
"We truly didn't know."
Monk Hui Jing blurted out instinctively, but as soon as he finished, his heart tightened, and he broke into a cold sweat.
An existence capable of single-handedly rivaling eight demon immortals of the same realm and slaying dozens of Grade 5 Demonoids, how could the Lotus Teaching not be aware of such a powerful being?
Although it was the truth, it left him feeling defenseless.
As expected, Nanhuang's smile faded, and his gaze turned indifferent.
Monk Hui Jing felt the suffocating killing intent, and the prayer beads in his hand suddenly shattered, scattering beads all over the ground.
He staggered back a few steps, his face contorting, and he blurted out, "Nanhuang, please calm your anger! I..."
Monk Hui Jing instinctively tried to activate the Great Doctrine Fruit within him. His cultivation of 2,300 kalpas had once been his pride, but in front of this indigo demon emperor, his survival instinct stopped him from doing something as meaningless as seeking death.
"Nanhuang, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva is my master, and the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva is my master's senior brother!"
Monk Hui Jing racked his brains and shouted as if reciting a menu, "And...and the Three Thousand Kalpa Perfected Fruit, the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Pacifying Mingwang who will one day sit atop the Buddha's Lotus, he's also my half-senior brother!"
It was evident how flustered he was, as he frantically listed all the influential figures he could think of.
"..."
Seeing his pathetic state, Nanhuang's eyes held a hint of ridicule.
The great demon didn't move at all, and the clouds on both sides gradually converged, hiding its massive figure.
"Where is the general who joined your esteemed teaching?"
"He...he..."
Monk Hui Jing couldn't speak for a long time. That self-cultivated wolf demon who had achieved the Mind Fruit position was killed by his half-senior brother.
But how could he possibly tell Nanhuang about this?
Finding a better candidate, even if it meant the death of a demon general under his command, his master showed no reaction.
"Hmph."
The clouds completely enveloped Nanhuang's eyes.
Only a cold voice remained in the air.
"I'll spare your worthless life so you can deliver a message. The agreement between me and the Lotus Teaching is hereby terminated. If we meet again, we shall remain mortal enemies."
When the demon clan was weak, they could serve as the vanguard for the Three Teachings, creating chaos in the world and shaking the heavens. No matter the cost, as long as they received sufficient compensation.
If it were truly time to divide the heavens and earth.
At that time, if he could seize this opportunity to rise to the second rank, or even the first rank, he might be able to shed his demon identity and become an emperor in the Celestial Court, ascending to the highest position.
This was the reason for his return to Shen Zhou.
But this didn't mean that Nanhuang, as a pillar of Greater Nanzhou, would tolerate being toyed with by the high and mighty gods and immortals.
Monk Hui Jing swallowed hard, staring blankly at the horizon.
He didn't move until he was sure the other party had truly left.
Only then did he crouch on the ground, panting heavily, "Huh! Huh! Huh!"
It was challenging to convince these three great demons to come out of seclusion, but with their combined might and the support of the Lotus Teaching and the Three Immortal Teachings, causing unrest in Greater Nanzhou would be as easy as turning over one's hand.
Now, these great demons were unwilling to exert themselves for the Three Teachings, and they were likely waiting in the shadows to reap the benefits without taking any risks. The dangerous tasks would inevitably fall upon the disciples like himself.
The originally perfect plan was ruined by a mysterious official who appeared out of nowhere.
Monk Hui Jing stumbled to his feet, his face bitter as he returned to his master to report.
...
Songfeng Prefecture.
Hongjing followed the woman in front of her helplessly, "Senior Sister, it's been so many days, shouldn't we go back?"
"Such a significant matter should be reported to our Master first, but my senior sister here is pondering something else, insisting on finding a way to meet that Nanyang General."
"The court would never allow us to see him."
"Why?"
Lady Tiandong suddenly stopped in her tracks and slowly turned around.
It might have been an illusion, but Hongjing felt that his senior sister's smile held more depth than it seemed, as if it was filled with hidden meaning.
He stammered, "Because... because of the calamity..."
The other party's question seemed obvious, as if they were stating the obvious. The court was hiding such a powerful figure to counterbalance the heavenly pride of the immortal sects. Under these circumstances, how could they possibly allow members of the Jade Pool Immortal Gate to approach him?
It was only because the Sanzhen Sect disciples didn't have distinct features like those monks; otherwise, given the current situation, the court would have directly expelled them without hesitation.
"Since it's a calamity, an inevitable trend, why bother with futile efforts?" Lady Tiandong asked earnestly.
Her words caused Hongjing's face to pale slightly, "What does Senior Sister mean...?"
"I'm just saying that no matter what, the Demoncalamity will eventually arrive. We can uphold justice and perform a heroic act. Why make ourselves so dirty?"
Lady Tiandong was indifferent to worldly affairs, and it only took her a few days to figure out why the court was treating her with such an attitude.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Hongjing stood frozen in place, feeling like he had just woken up from a dream.
His senior sister was right. Although he didn't know what the Shenchao Emperor had in mind, it must have severely affected the interests of the Celestial Court and the three sects, leading to the current situation.
Even if the Jade Pool Immortal Gate did nothing, the impending disasters would still descend upon Shenchao. Why bother with such unnecessary actions?
"If I have the ability to save the world, that position should rightfully be mine."
Lady Tiandong withdrew her gaze and said softly, "If one's skills are inferior, how can a few minor tricks change anything?"
This was the reason why she had always insisted on meeting the Nanyang General.
In the current situation, no opportunity to enhance one's strength should be missed.
"Senior Sister, you see through it all."
Hongjing fell silent for a moment, shaking his head in admiration.
It was incredible that his senior sister had deduced so much solely based on the treatment she received in Songfeng Prefecture, without any prior knowledge of the situation.
The reason why Master had initially kept this information from Lady Tiandong was the concern that she might become dissatisfied upon learning that the three sects were behind the chaos.
Contrary to expectations, his senior sister directly perceived the irresistible trend and willingly entered the calamity, without any psychological pressure.
Furthermore, her initiative to befriend the Nanyang General could even indicate her "unawareness," allowing her to be less feared by Shenchao compared to other immortal disciples, making it more convenient for future endeavors.
"Since Senior Sister has figured it out, I'll follow your instructions."
The two disciples re-entered the crowd, intending to approach the government office again when a sudden change occurred.
A vast cloud formation appeared, covering the entire Songfeng Prefecture in an instant, moving too fast for the naked eye to see.
A streak of light emerged from the clouds and landed directly on the city gate.
The remaining Named General in the city, upon seeing the sky filled with immortal clouds, immediately rushed out of the government office, heading towards the city gate.
The black-bearded man respectfully bowed, "Your subordinate pays respects to Mr. Yang!"
He finished the bow, and when he lifted his head, he noticed the unusual expression on Mr. Yang's face. It was evident that he had rushed back, deeply worried.
"Songfeng Prefecture... Songfeng Prefecture..."
Mr. Yang stared blankly at the flat ground before him, making the comical gesture of rubbing his eyes, despite being a figure of equal stature to the gods and buddhas.
He didn't witness the imagined scene of a collapsed city filled with corpses.
For a moment, a mix of joy and anger caused his beard to tremble slightly.
"It was indeed a false report! Since following that old man, they've never shown me any respect!"
Mr. Yang waved his sleeves angrily, intending to confront those juniors.
They had claimed that the Demoncalamity was upon them, with such convincing details, almost driving him to despair. Yet, now, the city appeared peaceful and tranquil, where was this so-called Demoncalamity? Not to mention the exaggerated claims made by Ye Lan and Wushan.
"Hey, don't rush!"
The black-bearded man seemed to have understood something and hurriedly grabbed Mr. Yang's sleeve.
The adult must have heard about the Demoncalamity and rushed back to aid the nine western prefectures.
Although the city seemed even more peaceful than before, it had nothing to do with a false report of the Demoncalamity!
"Speak!" Mr. Yang restrained his anger and glanced back at the man.
The black-bearded man dared not hesitate and immediately replied, "No false report! Indeed, Songfeng Prefecture encountered a demon calamity a few days ago, and the reason it looks like this now is because... because General Nanyang personally dealt with the demon calamity."
Upon hearing this, Yang Mingli almost laughed in anger, "Is a matter that only General Nanyang can handle worth scaring an old man like me?"
It seemed that among the three of them, they believed the other Named Generals were good for nothing. Even for such a minor issue, General Nanyang had to personally come to remind them.
"Keep your voice down, or the city folks will hear you..."
The black-bearded man hurriedly calmed the other party and glanced down at the city gate. Indeed, dozens of gate guards had quietly looked up, and although they didn't make any unusual moves, their eyes were filled with discontent.
They only recognized General Nanyang and didn't know who this old man was.
Although this heavenly cloud formation was quite intimidating, it didn't seem much different from the demon cloud from that day. If they truly had the ability, they wouldn't be whispering behind his back. If they were brave enough, why not challenge General Nanyang to a duel?
"This is not a trivial matter..."
The black-bearded man sighed and extended his palm, "There were eight Fourth-Grade Demon Immortals, and thirty-six Fifth-Grade Great Demons."
What did this mean?
It was known that a single ape demon from the Jade Pool Immortal Gate had wreaked havoc across three prefectures. Putting aside its identity as an immortal ape, whether you say a thousand or ten thousand, it was still just a Fifth-Grade Taiyi Immortal.
A demon of such power had no presence in this demon calamity and was merely a wandering soul slain by General Nanyang's intimidation of the demon hordes.
As the black-bearded man finished speaking, Yang Mingli's arm froze in mid-air, his eyes fixed on his subordinate in disbelief, thinking he might have misheard.
Yet, Songfeng Prefecture didn't seem to have suffered from a demon calamity at all.
If those demon hordes had approached the city, they wouldn't have left the walls untouched.
"You're saying General Nanyang single-handedly resolved this demon calamity?"
Yang Mingli lowered his arm, feeling a dry mouth and tongue. If this was true...
"It's absolutely true, and not only did he resolve the demon calamity, to be precise, not a single Demon Immortal escaped. They all died outside the city."
The black-bearded man watched as Mr. Yang's expression changed, and suddenly, he felt much better. It wasn't just him who had been scared witless; even General of the Southern Capital couldn't comprehend such a situation.
"..."
Yang Mingli slowly closed his eyes.
The previously odd occurrences suddenly made sense.
Why could General Nanyang guard the Zhenyao Tower, why he dared to kill the ape demon from the Jade Pool Immortal Gate, and why he later saved Wushan.
With this achievement, even without reaching the Third Grade, this young man was equivalent to a Third-Grade powerhouse in the eyes of other cultivators and demons. He could be called invincible under the gods, Buddhas, and immortals.
"Regarding the matter Lady Fengxi mentioned last time... I took care of it as ordered."
Taking this opportunity, the black-bearded man also reported what had happened that day.
Upon hearing this, Yang Mingli merely reopened his eyes, surprisingly not showing any anger. His eyes flashed with complex emotions, eventually turning into a long sigh.
"Alas."
Yang Mingli had always thought he had no leverage, which forced him to retreat again and again.
But when he reached the corner with no way out, he realized that the heaviest chip had been quietly lying by his side all along.
"Take me to meet this General Nanyang." He headed towards the city gate.
Hearing this, the black-bearded man's eyelids twitched.
The General of the Southern Capital wanted to meet a Named General, and instead of summoning him, he was taking the initiative to go personally... This was the first time such a thing had happened in the entire Dismantling Demon Bureau.
But when he thought about General Nanyang, it seemed strangely reasonable.
However... the black-bearded man helplessly looked up, "Sir, General Nanyang has already left."
Looking at his demeanor, he didn't even have the heart to claim credit. He left as if what he did was insignificant.
(End of Chapter)
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