Chapter 27: Demon Race Never Serves as Slaves
"Can't even afford to give a flying treasure—what kind of sugar mommy is she?"
As Chen Xuan spoke, he sheathed his long sword.
Zhao Youqian thought about it carefully and nodded. "You have a point."
Liu Yunmeng, coming back to her senses from surprise, secretly set a small goal for herself—after becoming Saintess, she would first buy a flying treasure for Young Master.
"Immortal Master Chen, can I go now?"
Just then, the dog demon asked a bold question.
"When did I say I'd let you go?"
Chen Xuan asked with a playful smile.
"You lied to a demon!"
The dog demon was angry but didn't dare resist, standing in place fuming and at a loss.
"I only said I'd spare your life."
Chen Xuan said as he glanced at Leng Li nearby. "This guy is now in your Ascension Bureau's hands."
Leng Li nodded and said sternly to the dog demon, "Join the Ascension Bureau, or be thrown into the Ascension Bureau prison—choose one."
"My demon race never serves as slaves. Don't think about making me a lackey for your Ascension Bureau!" the dog demon declared with false bravado.
Leng Li said flatly, "Free room and board, plus a monthly salary."
"It's a deal—no backsies!"
The dog demon hadn't expected such good terms and immediately agreed. When he was a lackey for greater demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, meals were uncertain—the Ascension Bureau was offering way too much!
Chen Xuan inwardly exclaimed—this dog demon might not be a pure demon, but a beastman reincarnated!
"Brother Chen, are you selling this six-tailed fox's corpse?"
Zhao Youqian carefully stroked the fox fur like it was a rare treasure, his eyes practically glued to it.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help asking, "Brother Zhao, you're not thinking of taking it while it's still warm, are you?"
Liu Yunmeng and Qin Jiaojiao subconsciously cast strange looks at Zhao Youqian at this inexplicable remark.
Feeling uncomfortable under the two women's gazes, Zhao Youqian quickly explained, "Am I the kind of person who's desperate enough to eat anything? I just felt the fox fur was so smooth I couldn't help but appraise it.
If you sell it, I'll transfer twenty thousand medium-grade spirit stones to you in a couple days. Of course, if there's something you want, let me know and I'll see if I can get it for you."
"If it's convenient, get me a storage ring. Also, this demon core is reserved for Miss Liu—don't forget to extract it for her."
Chen Xuan said this, remembering he had two storage bags he hadn't opened yet. But storage bags weren't as cool as storage rings—only a storage ring could match his handsomeness.
"No need. Since Senior Brother Zhao likes this fox, I'll let him have it."
Thinking of how Zhao Youqian had just touched the fox fur, Liu Yunmeng felt he had some special ideas about this six-tailed fox, so she decided to be generous.
"Alright then, since that's the case, I'll take it all. I'll add thirty thousand medium-grade spirit stones to the original price, and guarantee to get Brother Chen a nice storage ring."
Zhao Youqian waved his hand and stored the six-tailed fox's corpse in his storage ring.
"Since everything's settled, let's head back."
Chen Xuan waved his hand. Just as everyone was preparing to return to Dongyang Prefecture, Qin Jiaojiao jumped in front of everyone, gesturing wildly at Chen Xuan while making whimpering sounds.
This series of strange actions confused everyone present.
Chen Xuan said impatiently, "Speak human language."
"Wuu wuu"
Qin Jiaojiao began gesturing, occasionally pointing at her mouth.
After glancing at her, Liu Yunmeng said calmly, "Young Master, this Junior Sister Qin wants you to help her undo the spell Lady Yumei placed on her.
It seems someone kept talking nonsense earlier, and even the demon spirit couldn't stand it."
Hearing this, anger showed on Qin Jiaojiao's face. She tried to speak, but only whimpering sounds came from her mouth.
This instantly amused everyone present.
"Haha..."
Zhao Youqian was the first to burst out laughing. This little firecracker finally got a taste of her own medicine.
Seeing everyone laughing at her, Qin Jiaojiao felt wronged. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably as she whimpered and cried her heart out.
Chen Xuan and his group weren't bad people, so they naturally stopped laughing when they saw Qin Jiaojiao crying.
However, Chen Xuan soon noticed everyone's gaze focused on him.
"Why are you all looking at me?"
Qin Jiaojiao stopped crying too, staring hopefully at Chen Xuan, thinking: As long as you undo the six-tailed fox's spell, I won't speak ill of you anymore.
Chen Xuan quickly realized something and said earnestly, "I don't know how to undo spells! Since entering the sect, I've only studied swordsmanship—I haven't learned anything else."
Hearing this, Qin Jiaojiao immediately pouted and turned her head away, thinking: That lie wouldn't fool a child, let alone me!
Liu Yunmeng fell silent, only quietly watching Chen Xuan with a look that said, Young Master, please stop joking.
Leng Li wore an expression of "I didn't hear anything."
"Brother Chen, I believe you, but it seems the others don't!"
Though Zhao Youqian voiced his trust, his facial expression betrayed his true thoughts.
In this day and age, telling the truth really got you nowhere.
Chen Xuan stopped explaining and silently walked toward Dongyang Prefecture. Everyone else had no choice but to follow.
Along the way, Qin Jiaojiao kept a sour face, her angry yet cute expression adding quite a bit of amusement to this short journey.
As soon as the group reached outside Dongyang Prefecture's city gate, they saw Commander Liu and City Lord Zhang, two old fellows, leading Ascension Bureau cultivators to meet them.
Commander Liu rushed ahead of City Lord Zhang with a smiling face and asked, "Immortal Master Chen, you've returned. Did everything go smoothly?"
Chen Xuan said calmly, "It's been resolved, with just a small mishap."
"What mishap?"
Commander Liu asked curiously. In his view, there was nothing in Dongyang Prefecture that Immortal Master Chen couldn't handle.
"Junior Sister Qin, come here a moment."
Chen Xuan called out to Qin Jiaojiao, but she turned her head away with an expression of not wanting to deal with him.
"Guardian Liu, as you can see, Junior Sister Qin can't speak right now."
Hearing this, Qin Jiaojiao immediately turned her head, wanting to say something, but only whimpering sounds came from her mouth—looking exactly like a whimpering anime character, just with different sounds.
"What happened to Immortal Lady Qin?"
Commander Liu had seen Qin Jiaojiao's unreasonable behavior before. Now seeing her unable to speak, he suddenly realized Immortal Master Chen was spot-on—this immortal lady was actually quite cute when she couldn't talk.
But these were words he dared not say to Qin Jiaojiao's face. Making her angry would definitely not end well for him.
"Earlier, when we all joined forces against Lady Yumei, Junior Sister Qin was momentarily careless and was hit by Lady Yumei's spell, causing her to lose her ability to speak."
Chen Xuan said with a regretful tone, as if Qin Jiaojiao had made a great contribution in this battle.
Qin Jiaojiao was confused. Did I contribute earlier? Oh right, I think I shouted once—does that count as a major battle with Lady Yumei?
She secretly glanced at the few people beside her and found that neither Zhao Youqian nor Leng Li had any intention of rebutting. Even that bad woman Liu Yunmeng didn't expose Senior Brother Chen.
Soon, a thought flashed through her mind. I understand—Senior Brother Chen is saving my face. After all, a disciple of the prestigious Yujian Palace being captured by demons would be too embarrassing.
Wuu wuu
So Senior Brother Chen is actually a good person. But why won't he help me undo the spell?
While Qin Jiaojiao was confidently making assumptions, a realization dawned on Commander Liu's face. Immortal Master Chen was deliberately keeping Immortal Lady Qin from speaking as a mild punishment. He'd play along.
"That's easy to fix. Tonight the City Lord's Mansion will host a banquet to celebrate Immortal Master Chen's great victory. Many sect disciples and powerful figures will attend. Having them lift this spell should be simple."
"Alright, we'll attend the banquet tonight!"
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