Free Web NovelChapter 328: Chapter 123: The Lady Learns the Truth, Three Demons Feast in One Night
In front of others, Senior Sister Luo acts like a strict and cold teacher, but as soon as they’re in private, she grabs Li Xuan and says, "Remember, you owe me again."
Li Xuan laughs and says, "Owe you."
...
A few days later.
Tian Yuan, the Little Princess, also gradually adapted to life here.
Actually... there’s no need to adapt because life here is so good; it’s like a fairyland. Every day, even if you do nothing but find a chair to sit and bask in the sun, it’s utterly relaxing and comfortable.
Li Jing and Li Jin, the siblings, were practicing in the courtyard, training in the Grandmaster martial arts "Demon-Breaking Saber," "Vajra Body," and "Fire Sun Divine Skill" that Li Xuan had practiced before, hoping to join the Secret Martial Arts soon and achieve the magical diagram [Wind and Moon Bewitches Vajra].
This day, just as Li Xuan was about to leave, Luo E brought over the Little Thought Stone fragments to test the talents of the two children.
A stick of incense is the normal qualification for cultivators.
Two sticks of incense are quite excellent, which was the level of Wei Yao.
More than two sticks of incense, the longer it lasts, the more terrifying it is...
Back then, Li Xuan persisted for half an hour.
As for Xiaojing, she lasted for two sticks of incense, and as soon as the time was up, she dropped the stone and shouted that she was dizzy.
Li Jin, after waiting a few breaths, also dropped the stone and calmly said, "I can’t do it either."
Luo E picked up the stone with a smile and handed it to Li Jin, saying, "You don’t have to worry about your sister’s pride. Xiaojin, just try to hold on as long as you can.
Normally, it takes a whole hour to be qualified.
Your sister can’t cultivate anymore.
But you have to work harder."
Li Jin furrowed his little brows and asked, "Really?"
Luo E was astonished but smiled and said, "Of course it’s true, how could Master lie to you?"
Looking over, Xiaojing was already shouting in dizziness, "I... I want to try again."
But as soon as she finished speaking, she fainted.
Only then did Li Jin grab the thought stone again.
This time, he held it tightly for a whole hour, then dropped the stone, saying, "Dizzy..."
Luo E: ...
Li Xuan: ...
At that moment, Xiaojing suddenly woke up, her mischievous eyes scanning around, then she looked at Li Jin in surprise and said, "Brother, you’re... amazing."
Li Jin: ...
He clenched his fists around the thought stone, raised it high, and then... gently put it down, saying solemnly, "I’m dizzy."
Luo E looked at Li Xuan in shock.
Li Xuan burst into laughter, embracing his son, saying, "This kid takes after me: honest and doesn’t pretend to be foolish."
Li Jin said, "Dad, I..."
Li Xuan laughed and said, "One stick of incense is enough to pass; you, son, held on for an entire hour."
Li Jin lowered his head, closed his eyes, and said nothing.
Li Xuan laughed and said, "I am a genius, so naturally my son is too! I have achieved what I have today because of the legacy of the Immortal. Maybe both of my kids are immortal embryos?"
Luo E said, "Isn’t that just the case."
Li Xuan laughed and hugged his son, saying, "Work hard!"
Then he pulled his daughter, who was no longer dizzy, and said, "Don’t let your brother catch up."
Having said that, he stood up and said, "Senior Sister Luo, I must return to Great Yin."
"Ah?" Luo E said, "You... why are you returning to Great Yin at this time?"
Li Xuan said, "This time, I took my wife and children and quietly sneaked out to hide. But I have many other family members in Great Yin... I need to return."
After speaking, he continued solemnly, "On the way here, we disguised ourselves, keeping a very low profile.
But I also heard many rumors along the way.
I heard many people say that the big army is pressing, and as the Supreme Marshal of the world’s soldiers, the Divine Martial Monarch fled; this is no martial prowess, it’s clearly a turtle hiding its head.
I don’t want to be a turtle."
Luo E anxiously said, "Then you’re thinking of going to your death?"
Li Xuan did not answer; instead, he earnestly looked at her and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister, for taking care of us all this while."
After speaking, he flexed his fingers to summon his flying sword, and then controlled the sword to leave, his voice echoed from afar, "The letters for Master and my foster mother are on the table, please hand them over for me.
By this time next year, I promise to return."
He could not abandon Great Yin.
Moreover, this great war... has just begun.
...
...
Several days later.
Xinci Temple.
The Buddha sat in the grand hall but had yet to see the Great Demon from the south.
The vast forces of Great Yong besieged and approached the borders of Yunzhou.
However, the Grand General guarding Yunzhou disappeared.
Qu Shihu had long been killed by Ji Changfeng, so he would not appear.
Even so, the morale of Yunzhou’s army was exceptionally steady, and the remaining generals surprisingly did not vie for power but rather directly led their men to the frontline.
These generals... they were all members of Li Xuan’s Longevity Army.
...
At this moment...
Incense smoke curled around, the statue of Buddha was solemn.
Li Xuan was quickly searching for the presence of the Great Demon.
By the calculations, it and Ji Nanfeng should have arrived long ago.
Finally, one day... a richly-dressed merchant arrived at Xinci Temple with a letter, which he handed to Abbot Jing Miao.
Jing Miao opened it and found it was extremely simple, with just one sentence: "Inform the Buddha, meet at midnight tomorrow, a hundred miles north of Guangye Mountain, by the seaside."
Jing Miao was stunned and was troubled about how to deliver the message when a faint voice came to his ear.
"I already know."
...
The next day...
Midnight.
The crescent moon hung in the sky, covered by dark clouds.
North of Guangye Mountain...
The waves surged, thousands of tides crashing against the rocks, raising foam like scattered snow.
An official in black clothing, with the head of a fox, and a Bear Puppet with a grinning mouth showing a row of teeth shaped like melon seeds were on the shore.
The fox-headed official was naturally a demon from the Black Mountain Tuo, who had been hibernating in Great Yin, and now, for some reason, had teamed up with the Bear Demon.
At this moment, the two stood there smiling.
The fox-headed official said, "That Buddha is a being that emerged from the Incense Fire Divine Realm and should also be considered a demon. It only repelled us before, likely to protect its turf.
But over the years, according to our observations, the Buddha seems to care only about incense."
The Bear Puppet laughed and said, "My master wants to know, what do you need?"
The fox-headed official said, "Incense."
"Incense?"
The Bear Puppet was somewhat surprised.
The fox-headed official said, "We want all the incense, and we can even pay for it."
The Bear Puppet said, "I am here to negotiate on behalf of my master. If all you want is incense, then we have no conflict. If the Buddha only cares about incense, there is no conflict either."
The fox-headed official asked, "And you?"
The Bear Puppet said, "Of course, we aim to keep Great Yin under our control."
The fox-headed official nodded, not finding this surprising.
Demons, especially higher-level demons, have large appetites and many needs.
For instance, a great demon king would need an entire nation to sustain itself, or it would go hungry.
The Bear Puppet said, "Now we’re just waiting for those representing the Buddha..."
The fox-headed official said, "The Buddha... certainly wouldn’t come personally, right?"
The Bear Puppet chuckled and said, "Anyone leading would never show up directly. They’d have their subordinates announce it several times so they could meet the other boss appropriately. Otherwise, it’s like disrespecting oneself and the other party."
As they spoke, a monk emerged from behind the rocks, in straw sandals, stepping into the vast moonlight, saying, "Amitabha, this humble monk is late."
