CH 65

Su Baiche’s gaze swept back and forth on the little demon’s body several times. The Demon Mirror was something he had gone to great lengths to find, just to ensure that nothing would go wrong. However, at the moment, Wenren Qin, under the Demon Mirror, was not half human and half demon.

He frowned and said, “You actually dare to deceive me.”

“Don’t slander people. I am not here to plot against you,” Tong Xi said coldly. “Wenren Qin is a hybrid, there must be something suspicious about it.”

The Su Baiche furrowed his brow and asked, “Does the Fire Qilin really look like this?”

Wenren Du had long been so angry that he was trembling all over, with veins popping on his forehead. He said through gritted teeth, “It’s fake! Fake! Even if the bloodline isn’t pure, it wouldn’t turn into such a weak appearance. This is truly humiliating for our Fire Qilin clan.”

The Su Baiche breathed a sigh of relief. “In that case, show your true form to everyone.”

Wenren Du’s face turned ugly, and he said with hatred, “My true form is damaged, I can’t transform back.”

The Su Baiche’s impatience showed on his face. This former City Lord was useless, he furrowed his brows. Wenren Qin was highly respected among the people of Qilin City, and without solid evidence, these demons seemed more willing to believe their City Lord.

If they made a move against Wenren Qin now, these demons would protect him.

After contemplating for a moment, the Su Baiche suddenly shouted, “The true form of the Fire Qilin is definitely not like this. What kind of creature are you? Show your true self!”

The little demon in front of the Demon Mirror trembled, startled by the sudden shout.

The short fur on its forehead was disheveled by the night wind, its dark eyes misted over, and it lowered its head slightly before letting out a weak “roar”.

It looked very aggrieved.

Seeing this, the crowd of demons became furious, all glaring at the domineering Su Baiche.

“Don’t you dare hurt him!”

“How dare you disrespect our City Lord! Who do you think you are? Get lost!”

“Have you ever seen the true form of the Fire Qilin? If you haven’t, then shut up! Our City Lord is still young. Don’t think you can bully him just because you are Zhu Yan!”

Someone even threw something at Su Baiche and angrily told him to leave. The atmosphere was heated.

The Su Baiche narrowly avoided a few eggs, his face growing extremely dark.

What a bunch of ignorant people!

Wenren Du was hit in the face with a vegetable leaf, and he yelled angrily, “All of you, stop it! Have you gone mad? Don’t be swayed by Wenren Qin. He must be a fake! If Wenren Qin wasn’t a hybrid, why would I be willing to kill him, a father and son fighting each other!”

People remembered the old city lord’s love and care for the younger generation in the past, and they felt that something was amiss.

“Yeah, if they’re father and son, why would the Former City Lord put the City Lord in a life-threatening situation?”

At this moment, the small figure in front of the Demon Mirror swayed, and Shen Liuxiang resumed his human form, his face wearing a smirk as he imitated Wenren Qin’s expression.

Amidst a wave of doubt, Shen Liuxiang approached Su Baiche and stood still in front of him.

He gazed at the Su Baiche for a moment, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. His eyelids drooped slightly, revealing a somewhat pained expression. “Susu, stop pretending.”

Everyone was taken aback, looking puzzled.

What did he mean? Did the City Lord know Zhu Yan? Judging by his gaze, it seemed like their relationship was unusual.

Su Baiche squinted his eyes.

Indeed, it wasn’t Wenren Qin. Who else would know his name?

He stared cautiously at the person in front of him and was about to say something when the person snapped their fingers. The Su Baiche suddenly felt a coolness on his face, and his heart sank.

The disguise spell was broken.

Suddenly, Shen Liuxiang reached out unexpectedly and pulled his hairband off.

A strand of dark hair brushed across his fair and beautiful face. The onlookers widened their eyes, and a silence enveloped the entire area.

Although they preferred glamorous beauties, they also knew that the person before them possessed an unparalleled appearance. With a stunningly delicate face and slightly furrowed brows that exuded vulnerability, it aroused an inexplicable sense of pity.

The Su Baiche clenched his jade-like fingers, suppressing his killing intent. “Who are you?”

Shen Liuxiang remained silent, gazing at him with affectionate eyes for a while. Then he turned his head to look at the man beside him, and his expression changed instantly, replaced with intense anger.

“Wenren Du! I showed you some mercy due to our familial ties. I’ve already let you have my beloved Susu. Why do you still insist on fighting?”

The Former City Lord’s expression froze, his eyes widening like copper bells.

This scoundrel, what nonsense was he talking about!

Citizens of Qilin City: “Wow—!”

It turned out that tonight was a grand performance. A dispute between father and son over a beautiful man had triggered this confrontation. It seemed that the City Lord, considering the father-son relationship, had voluntarily withdrawn. However, the Former City Lord hadn’t held back. He meticulously planned everything on the night of the blood moon, intending to eliminate both his rival and his son.

Everything was now laid bare!

The gazes directed towards Su Baiche changed in an instant, filled with speculation.

Whom did this person favor?

Logically, it should be the handsome Wenren Qin, but he was standing by the side of the Former City Lord. Could it be that Wenren Qin had “handed” him over to his father, sparking resentment and leading him to assist the Former City Lord in killing his own son?

What a melodramatic and thrilling plot twist! So exciting!

As the waves of the night grew higher and higher, just as everyone was uncertain about the situation, they saw Su Baiche suddenly make a move against the City Lord.

At this moment, a loud shout came from the crowd: “Protect the city lord!”

Xiong You, as the Grand Commander, was the first to charge forward, and the other demons followed suit.

Shen Liuxiang had been on guard from the moment Su Baiche’s disguise had been exposed and so he evaded the attack, narrowly escaping. Facing the expression that was as cute and angry as if he were throwing a tantrum, Shen Liuxiang chuckled softly. He even playfully winked with his left eye in a leisurely manner.

“You look quite adorable when you’re angry.”

Su Baiche: “…”

Staring at the person who was smiling with raised eyebrows, the corners of Su Baiche tightened, and he suddenly recognized the person. Squeezing two words out of his teeth: “Shen Liuxiang—”

It’s him again!!!

The Su Baiche’s eyes turned sinister. “I will definitely kill you today.” After all the times he had messed up his plans, he couldn’t afford to let him go any longer.

Shen Liuxiang’s eyebrows quirked slightly, and he raised his chin. “Why don’t you look behind you?”

The crowd of demons surged forward, each striving to attack Su Baiche, hoping to make a name for themselves when victory was imminent. Despite Su Baiche’s formidable strength, he couldn’t withstand four hands with just two fists. Eventually, he shook off his pursuers, transformed into a streak of light, and hastily departed.

Shen Liuxiang didn’t pursue him. He glanced at Xiong You, who was holding Wenren Du, instructing him to watch over the man. Then, he turned and walked to a secluded corner.

Shen Liuxiang resumed his true form, took off the small black bag tied around his waist, and uttered an incantation. A mysterious light flashed, and Wenren Qin emerged from the Star Flower Bag, feeling dizzy and disoriented, nearly falling to the ground.

Shen Liuxiang reached out to steady him. “Are you okay?”

Even though Wenren Qin couldn’t see anything from within the bag, he could hear the sounds and was aware of everything happening outside. After a moment of dizziness, he looked at the face so close to him.

“We have no connection whatsoever. Why are you helping me like this?”

Shen Liuxiang touched his chin, contemplated for a moment, and then smiled, “I’ve known Su Baiche for a long time. I like to tease beautiful people.”

Wenren Qin looked at him but didn’t say anything.

Shen Liuxiang fastened the Star Flower Bag and handed him a bottle of black pills. “You can go out now. Others won’t suspect anything when they smell the scent. It’s chaotic outside, so go and handle things quickly.”

Shen Liuxiang glanced at Xu Xingchen, who had been hesitant to approach, and waved his hand, saying, “I still have something to do. I’ll leave first.”

Without hesitation, Wenren Qin extended his hand, and his fingertip barely brushed against Shen Liuxiang’s sleeve, but he missed.

Wenren Qin stared at his empty hand for a while, then turned and walked away. As soon as he appeared, Xiong You rushed over, cautiously saying, “City Lord?”

Wenren Qin nodded.

Xiong You immediately breathed a sigh of relief and was about to report the situation when a childish voice came from behind them, “Lord City Lord.”

Wenren Qin turned around and saw a three-year-old child toddling toward him, taking small steps. The child had an innocent face and showed no signs of fear.

Wenren Qin was momentarily stunned.

Even without the mixed-blood aura he had now, the monsters of Qilin City wouldn’t dare to approach him on a regular day. They always held a sense of fear toward the Great Yao.

Yet now, a little child dared to approach him openly?

Aren’t they afraid of him?

Wenren Qin looked around and noticed that many monsters no longer showed fear in their eyes. Instead, they displayed a strange expression.

He furrowed his brow in confusion, then turned his attention to the little child who raised a small doll and said, “This is for the Lord.”

Wenren Qin bent down and reached out to take the palm-sized doll.

It resembled a young demon, entirely red with two small wings on its back, and it had a mischievous grin with bared teeth.

However, in his eyes, it appeared fierce on the surface but adorably mischievous.

Wenren Qin chuckled softly and was about to ask what kind of demon it was, finding it cute, when he heard the child’s childish voice, “Lord, your true form is so good. Mother just made it, and it’s definitely going to sell well later.”

Wenren Qin was taken aback and suddenly widened his eyes.

He stared at the little demon in his hand, silent for a long time. He then looked around at the curious gazes of the surrounding demon and vaguely understood.

“…”

…

Not long after, Qilin City returned to normal, and the streets and alleys buzzed with discussions about the events of the night.

Shen Liuxiang walked down the street with Xu Xingchen sneaking glances at him but remaining silent.

Shen Liuxiang stopped at a roadside candy vendor, picked up a candy figure, and turned to hand one to Xu Xingchen. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why are you looking at me like that? Haven’t you seen this before?”

Xu Xingchen instinctively took the candy figure, his expression a bit strange, mixed with curiosity. “I’m wondering how you manage to spout nonsense and make people believe it.”

Shen Liuxiang grinned. “That’s my unique talent, a gift. You can’t learn it.”

“What kind of gift is that?” Xu Xingchen glanced around and lowered his voice. “You said that the Wenren family fought to the death over a man, and some people actually believed it? And your transformation into that little appearance, and some actually thought it was the Qilin’s youth!”

Shen Liuxiang chuckled lightly. “People choose to believe what they like. There’s nothing strange about it. If they want to believe, they’ll believe.”

Xu Xingchen: “??”

“Choosing to believe in what you like isn’t unusual. If they want to believe, they will.”

Shen Liuxiang handed over some spirit stones, pinched his candy figure, and was about to take a bite when he raised his gaze and saw a figure approaching from a distance.

Upon seeing his disciple, Shen Liuxiang quickly stepped forward and smiled slightly. However, his gaze caught sight of someone behind his disciple, causing him to almost drop the candy figure he was holding.

The person behind his disciple was dressed in white under the blood moon, wearing a jade crown and had hair tied up, holding a finely crafted ornamental sword.

His face was exceptionally handsome but exuded an icy chill. His eyes were as cold as ice crystals. When he saw the young man in front of him holding a candy figure, his expression momentarily froze, but he quickly restrained his emotions and nodded slightly towards him.

Shen Liuxiang was stunned, so much so that his jaw practically dropped.

Zhou Xuanlan lowered his gaze to look at him, his tone cold and tinged with an inexplicable impatience. “Master, don’t look at him.”

Shen Liuxiang snapped back to his senses. “Ah? Oh, alright.”

He was just too surprised. He didn’t expect to see Ye Bingran in the Demon Realm. This must be related to the disappearance of the disciples of the Sword Sect in the Demon Realm.

Xu Xingchen, who had been silently observing everyone, suddenly narrowed his eyes and stroked his chin. “Who is he?”

Shen Liuxiang replied, “Ye Bingran from the Beilun Sword Sect.”

As soon as he heard it was from the Sword Sect, Xu Xingchen lost interest in spectating. He remembered the Illusory Pill and said, “This is not the place to talk. Let’s go back to the Cloud Pavilion.”

Leading the way, Xu Xingchen walked ahead with Ye Bingran following closely behind him.

Shen Liuxiang and Zhou Xuanlan walked behind them, and they were accompanied by three subordinates.

Luo Yu and Shi Fang exchanged glances and then looked at Lu Wuwhen. They all looked at each other in silence, not daring to let out a single breath.

They had been wondering about Ye Bingran’s identity before, but now it seemed that he had a significant relationship with their Master. No wonder their Master lost his composure when he saw him.

Even as a clone, he displayed such terrifying power that left them trembling in fear, wishing they could disappear on the spot.

The lanterns on the street swayed gently in the wind. Shen Liuxiang turned his head slightly and sensed that the air pressure around Zhou Xuanlan had dropped to an extreme low. Under the crimson moonlight, his jet-black eyes seemed to be tinged with red.

Shen Liuxiang blinked in confusion, hesitated for a moment, and then raised the candy figure in his hand, offering it to him.

Zhou Xuanlan’s footsteps paused, and he slightly parted his thin lips. Shen Liuxiang took the opportunity to push a bit of the candy figure into his mouth.

He was momentarily stunned, holding a small piece of candy figure in his mouth. He looked at Shen Liuxiang and asked, “Master, what are you doing?”

That question actually left Shen Liuxiang speechless.

He had simply noticed that his disciple seemed downcast and unhappy, so he subconsciously wanted to do something to cheer him up.

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Liuxiang suddenly smiled, and his phoenix-like eyes sparkled with faint light in the night.

“Nothing, just wanted to sweeten you up with candy.”

T/N: Well actually the real MVP of this entire novel is the Star Flower Bag, because every time I try to forget about it, somehow it makes it’s way into one of the chapters!