Free Web NovelChapter 324: Chapter 122: Return to the Prince’s Mansion, Buddha’s Scheme
The incense shifted, enveloping the Sovereign’s body, and as it turned, his skin was peeled away, revealing the dark appearance of a bear demon.
Li Xuan pointed at Princess Consort De.
Princess Consort De’s beautiful facade vanished in an instant, similarly revealing the appearance of a bear demon.
The Sovereign and Princess Consort De were actually ordinary people in life, but after becoming bear demons, their power seemed to have taken the early form of a Tier One demon, comparable to a Martial Artist, possibly reaching the level of a Triple Cultivator in Secret Martial Arts.
"Meow!"
The cat about to be eaten seized the moment to escape, running away in fright.
Li Xuan looked at the two piles of wrinkled human skin and the two bear demons, saying, "You can call for the assassin now."
The two bear demons looked at the unbelievable scene in astonishment, realizing that the monk was someone they couldn’t afford to offend, and hurriedly bowed down, pleading, "Master, spare us."
Li Xuan found it even more interesting.
Unlike evil ghosts, these bear puppets cherished their lives, suggesting they were not complete evil ghosts but forcibly turned into little demons, much like the "Zhupo dragon of the Black Mountain Tuo."
"Master, spare us. It was me who couldn’t recognize Mount Tai."
"Master... spare us."
The two bear puppets repeatedly begged for mercy.
Li Xuan waved his hand.
The incense swirled, taking the two bear puppets swiftly to a brightly lit open space in the royal palace.
The area was being patrolled by the Flying Forest Army.
The two guards were a bit drowsy, but they suddenly noticed two dark shadows in the corner of their eyes. They quickly turned to look and saw two upright monstrous bears.
The guard hesitated for a moment, then shouted loudly, "Demon!!"
As his voice fell, soon, the sound of dense footsteps came from all directions.
The Flying Forest Army had long been equipped with advanced ice jade crossbows.
These crossbows were precious, with their arrowheads tipped with ice jade, and very effective for killing demons.
The bear puppet Sovereign and Princess Consort De were well aware of the palace’s combat power and immediately turned to flee.
In no time, the palace was filled with the sound of drums and the light of torches.
The guards pursued the two demons.
The two demons fled in panic.
They escaped carefully until they finally hid behind a dark and secluded rockery, motionless.
Yet, not long after, calls suddenly rang out from the other side of the rockery.
"Here! The demons are here!"
The two demons looked around but couldn’t find where the voice was coming from.
But guards in the distance heard the shout and pursued them.
With no other options, the two demons had to continue fleeing.
Seeing firelights seemingly everywhere, the bear puppet Sovereign gritted his sharp teeth and looked toward a nearby direction, saying, "Jump into the water! Escape through the moat!"
Princess Consort De was already in a blind panic, quickly running to the moat. She didn’t jump immediately but climbed down slowly to avoid making a loud noise and attracting the Flying Forest Army.
The two bear puppets carefully entered the water and were about to swim when suddenly a large stone fell from above, making a clear "plop" sound.
Immediately after, the voice rang out again.
"Here! The demons are trying to escape through the water! Seal the gate quickly!"
Hearing this, the guards rushed over.
The two bear puppets swam underwater but were soon discovered by the Flying Forest Army guards.
Ice jade crossbows fired down, frightening the two bear demons into staying deep in the water, not daring to move.
They had power but almost no combat experience, so they crouched in the water, carefully avoiding the arrows shooting down from above.
And at this critical moment of life and death, a mysterious feeling enveloped them.
The next instant, the two bear puppets disappeared from the moat and reappeared in the royal palace’s bed chamber.
The monk was still there.
The two bear puppets hurriedly bowed down, repeatedly chanting, "Spare us, spare us."
But when they looked up again, the monk had suddenly vanished.
The bear puppets didn’t understand but, seeing their human skins still there, quickly ran, putting on the human skin of the Sovereign and Princess Consort De. Then, the bear puppet Sovereign went outside, where a guard reported, "Your Majesty, bear demons have appeared in the palace."
The bear puppet Sovereign looked at this scene, hardly understanding the monk’s intentions, and secretly decided to send a message to its master.
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The bear puppet had its own methods.
And this series of events was watched closely by Li Xuan.
Until... his line of sight reached a "vacuum zone," he withdrew his vision.
This "vacuum zone" was north of the city, and if he guessed correctly, that’s where Ji Changfeng was.
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The carriage was rolling slowly.
The driver was a plump woman.
Inside the carriage, a young master in white slightly lifted the curtain, listening to a report from one of the bear puppets.
After listening, he was silent for a while, and a wicked smile appeared at the corners of his mouth before his expression turned serious, "Understood."
The bear puppet asked, "Zhao She doesn’t know what to do."
The young master in white said, "He doesn’t need to change course."
The bear puppet said, "But that monk is too arrogant!"
The young master in white replied, "He’s not arrogant, he’s inviting me.
He’s telling me he knows I’m here and knows I’ve infiltrated his territory, yet he doesn’t kill you, which is an invitation to ally.
Go, this matter has nothing to do with you."
The bear puppet hurried off.
Ji Nanfeng said, "Brother, what’s going on? Is it that Xinci Temple in the south?"
The young master in white suddenly said, "Change course, head south."
Ji Nanfeng pouted, speaking in a soft, doll-like voice, "Brother, you promised to take me to the palace... I want to go to the palace; I want to be a queen. Otherwise, I’ll go back to find my little bear."
The young master in white gave a cold snort.
Ji Nanfeng immediately dared not act spoiled anymore and obediently changed course.
Thus, several days later, the carriage had completely deviated from its path, passing west of the royal city but not entering it.
Ji Nanfeng couldn’t help but mutter, "It’s just a shabby temple; brother, aren’t you going to wipe out that Buddha?"
The young master in white said, "Who is our enemy?"
Ji Nanfeng replied, "The Lingyi Sect and that Li Xuan."
The young master in white said, "Who does the Buddha have a conflict with?"
Ji Nanfeng’s eyes lit up, "Li Xuan! But, is a mere Li Xuan worth so much effort?"
The young master in white retorted, "Once you’ve experienced more, you’ll understand something."
Ji Nanfeng asked, "What will I understand?"
The young master in white replied, "If you can have one more friend without conflicting interests, don’t make another enemy. If you can take more time and avoid working yourself, then take more time."
Ji Nanfeng said, "But they’re not even brother’s match."
The young master in white’s mind flashed with the Evil Ghost General, and the smell of rotten flesh emerged from his mouth. Looking at the close chessboard pieces, he sneered, "If I weren’t cautious, I’d have died long ago. Whether or not they are opponents, until the true confrontation... no one knows."
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Li Xuan’s gaze followed the carriage as it went far away, and only then did he take a breath of relief.
This kind of battle, unsure of winning or losing, he really didn’t want to fight.
He was Tier Three, but the other was Tier Four.
He had some peculiar and exotic abilities, but the other was reincarnated and mutated, with many hidden depths.
Considering the time, it was time to return home.
So, he returned to the outskirts of the royal city, made some minor adjustments, and quietly made his way back to the Divine Martial Monarch’s mansion.
In the mansion, the Little Princess was munching on melon seeds.
Tian Yuan was holding an embroidery hoop, doing needlework in the sunlight.
At this moment, the study far off was still in session; Xiaojing and Xiaojin were still attending their lessons.
Tian Yuan was deeply focused on her embroidery, but the Little Princess noticed a figure suddenly appear at the courtyard archway, put down her melon seeds, and shouted, "Husband!"
Tian Yuan’s body trembled slightly, lifting her head slowly to meet Li Xuan’s distant gaze, her eyes turning somewhat red.
They locked eyes for a moment, then Li Xuan smiled first, and Tian Yuan quickly followed suit.
The Little Princess said angrily, "Why don’t you look at me!?"
Li Xuan turned to her with a smile.
The Little Princess crossed her arms with a "hmpf."
But just then, Tian Yuan noticed Li Xuan’s right sleeve was empty and fluttering, and she rushed over in astonishment, asking, "Your hand... where is your hand?"
Li Xuan chuckled, "It’s nothing."
"It’s nothing?" Tian Yuan gripped the sleeve, biting her lip, looking down, and couldn’t hold back, crying out, "How is it nothing?!"
Li Xuan enveloped her in his arms, looking distantly at the Little Princess.
The Little Princess looked at the empty sleeve, wanting to snort again, but ultimately couldn’t bear to.
After a moment, Li Xuan took out three bottles of elixirs, identifying the "Face Stabilizing Pill," and "Longevity Pill," distributing one each to the two women, saying, "I have obtained the Immortal Pill."
