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Chapter 25: What a Mighty Immortal Master
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone praised their reasoning. What was there to be polite about with these heretical path followers?
Annex.
The wails of pain and despair continued, as piercing as the mountain wind. The white fox shadow repeatedly slammed against the yellow barrier of light. No matter what she tried, the barrier remained completely still, all her efforts in vain. The scene was truly terrifying, making those outside the courtyard extremely nervous. They feared the formation would weaken, allowing the demon to break free, which would surely lead to them being disemboweled and torn apart in moments! Fortunately, the renowned Demon Trapping Array seemed to live up to its reputation and was quite reliable.
Ji Ping spoke, “Everyone, do not worry. The Immortal Master subduing the demon inside is Fairy Qingli, the strongest of the Zhengqing Sect’s current generation. There will be no possibility of failure!”
As soon as his voice fell, someone exclaimed in surprise, “Are you referring to Fairy Chu Qingli, who single-handedly slew a Foundation Establishment Great Demon with a sword in the Capital last year?”
“Oh? Brother Li, you have excellent insight.”
Ji Ping gave a thumbs-up and laughed heartily. “That’s right! It is indeed Fairy Chu Qingli, the absolute prodigy of the Zhengqing Sect’s younger generation! She is pure and noble, hates evil as she hates enemies, and is undoubtedly the dream lover of countless men.”
After speaking, he added for those less familiar with the cultivation world, “It’s normal if you haven’t heard of her. Just know that the one controlling the formation is a true expert, a peerless genius even within the cultivation world!”
“With Fairy Qingli taking action, this fox demon has no chance of escape today. She will either be directly killed by the Immortal Master or have no choice but to obediently kneel and beg for mercy!”
Upon hearing Ji Ping’s words, the onlookers’ gazes turned somewhat eager. This Ji Ping was no simple man! Already a city lord, he had now also established a connection with an immortal. His future achievements were bound to be unstoppable. Thus, they changed their previous attitudes, putting on their best smiles and trying to get closer to Ji Ping.
Only Elder Zhang let out a cold snort, hands clasped behind his back, disdaining to fawn over him. He listened to the painful cries from within the barrier, stamped his foot, and paced back and forth by the annex gate, wringing his hands in distress and looking extremely conflicted.
After a long while, the elder finally let out a helpless sigh. “Miss Ji, it is not that I am unwilling to save you, but I am truly powerless to do so.”
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly saw two figures approaching from the corridor. One large, one small. Hand in hand. It was the master and disciple duo who had been happily eating in the hall earlier.
Of course, he was not the only one who spotted Chen An and Chichi Su. Everyone gathered around Ji Ping looked over. Most of them wore expressions of shock and confusion, which then turned into frowns.
“Has this freeloader and fake Daoist not been beaten and kicked out yet?”
“I remember Young Master Wang sent servants to deal with him before. Why does he look like he’s completely unharmed?”
The crowd searched for Shaoze Wang’s figure but unexpectedly did not find him.
“Tsk, where did Young Master Wang run off to? How strange.”
“Could it be that he was so horrified by the appearance of the demon that he got scared and fled?”
Someone burst into laughter, believing that Shaoze Wang had likely been scared off and had left the City Lord’s manor prematurely.
“Hey, little Daoist, this is not a place for you. Hurry up and get out.”
A young man in splendid robes stepped forward. He waved his hand to shoo them away with an extremely impatient expression, as if driving away a disgusting fly.
Chen An stopped in his tracks, surveyed the surroundings, and said loudly, “Since everyone enjoys watching a show so much, why not step inside and take a look?”
His words were somewhat baffling, but Ji Ping and the others understood.
“Hey, you stinking Daoist, do you know what’s going on in there? A true Immortal Master is subduing a demon. If you’re not afraid of death, do you dare go in and try?” The robed man taunted him with a look of mockery. “Speaking of which, don’t you have to call Fairy Qingli ‘Ancestor’?”
Facing such direct taunts, Chen An remained calm. He walked directly towards the annex gate. No one stopped him. In the crowd, everyone stood with their arms crossed, looking like they were waiting to enjoy the show.
Chen An reached the doorway. Holding Chichi Su’s hand, he raised his leg, about to step directly inside. Then, under the mocking gazes of the crowd, he was gently pushed out by the pale yellow barrier of light.
Upon seeing this, the crowd erupted in laughter.
“What an ignorant young man, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth. How could a mere mortal like you understand the profound mysteries of immortal techniques?”
All sorts of taunts assailed their ears, causing Chichi Su to grip her master’s hand even tighter. She wanted to yell back in protest, but there were too many people opposing them, and she was a little timid. However, seeing her master focused on the barrier of light, he clearly wasn’t paying them any mind.
“Master…” Chichi Su whispered into his ear.
Chen An looked over, “What is it?”
“Can we not get in?”
Hearing this, Chen An shook his head, “We should be able to, but I need to study it a bit.”
At this moment, Elder Zhang, who had been lingering by the entrance, also seized the opportunity to approach. He looked at Chen An, thinking that although this Daoist looked young, his calm and composed demeanor was remarkable. Whether in the hall or now, no amount of outside chatter could affect him in the slightest.
Elder Zhang pondered for a moment and then asked, “Do you have a way to get in?”
Chen An continued to stare at the barrier of light, not looking at the elder. He simply asked, “What, do you want to go in?”
Elder Zhang nodded without hesitation. He said, “Miss Ji has shown me great kindness. If she had not offered her help back then, my wife and children would have surely perished in the sea of flames, burned alive by the fire. In that case, I would have spent the rest of my life in regret.”
Elder Zhang’s expression was solemn. “Therefore, I cannot just stand by and watch her suffer this torment.”
The elder’s words drew a slight glance from Chen An. He smiled and said, “But what they say is not wrong. Ji Qingge is indeed a demon, a great demon who has achieved cultivation.”
Elder Zhang, however, spoke with firm conviction, “I don’t care if Miss Ji is a fox demon or not. All I know is that I watched her grow up. Her nature is pure and kind; she cannot possibly be anything evil.”
“Moreover, for the past decade or so, there have been no rumors of demons or monsters in Luoyang. Yet, when I visited other cities, there were always some rumors of demons causing trouble, more or less.”
“I noticed that these Immortal Masters did not appear so promptly back then!”
At this point, the elder’s face was already tinged with anger.
“Demons that harm people are left to their own devices, while those that do no harm are tormented by all means possible. What mighty Immortal Masters indeed!”
Chen An chuckled lightly and said, “That is because Fairy Qingli is still lacking a crucial Foundation Establishment peak Demon Core.”
(End of Chapter)
