strictlysupreme Chapter 196 The Emperor's Subtle Intentions
Chapter 196 The Emperor's Subtle Intentions
After Wen Fuyue finished explaining the whole story, Yun Yici listened with a sigh.
Yun Yici was very worried: "However, this Moon Worship Ceremony is unavoidable, and Senior Brother Mu will definitely have to face the Tiger Clan directly."
Wen Fuyue exhaled the turbid air from her chest and said, "I'll talk to your senior brother about this."
"To prepare him mentally."
"There was a rumor that the flesh of the demon had a strange effect: eating it would make people only able to tell the truth for a short period of time, making it perfect for torture."
"Sometimes it is also used by powerful demons for amusement, as a form of romance between men and women."
"Actually, that's not ordinary meat, it's their heart."
What the hell?!
What kind of crazy couple would eat the hearts of fellow demon cultivators as a form of amusement?
The clouds and words cracked open.
However, Yun Yici never expected that there really were such crazy people.
The chieftain of the Tiger Clan suspected his lover of not being sincere.
Having heard of the medicinal properties of the E's flesh, he decided to obtain it to test his lover's sincerity.
The Mu Yun clan happened to be near the Hu Zheng clan, so they suffered the consequences.
At first, they only captured a demon and took its heart, but the answer failed to satisfy the Tiger King.
And so, the next demon was born.
Even taking her heart couldn't get the queen to give a satisfactory answer to the king.
Next one...
And then the next one...
In the end, the entire clan was wiped out by Hu Zheng.
The tribes of Muyun could no longer be called demons at that time.
They are E's Beasts, domesticated beasts that live numbly like pigs, used by high-level demon cultivators to extract hearts.
Finally, in the end, a beast's heart led the Demon Queen to give an answer that satisfied the King.
That beast was Mulan Yin, the mother of Muyun.
The king was overjoyed and killed all the remaining surviving but worthless beasts. Only Mu Yunjian, who had been hidden by Mu Lanyin, survived.
After hearing this, Yun Yici was so angry that her head was buzzing.
What kind of madman and lunatic are they?
Does someone with that kind of brain deserve to be a clan leader?
Shen Huaichuan listened to Wen Fuyue's story from the side and said, "I never expected your disciple's background to be so bumpy."
"I see that he is no ordinary person. This hatred is hard to dispel. You need to guide him properly, otherwise he will be led astray by hatred."
Wen Fuyue said, "That's exactly right."
"He escaped Hu Zheng's pursuit that day, so it's unlikely he was recognized. I guess the Hu Zheng clan members who came to Qingqiu for the meeting are at least the clan chiefs, and I'm afraid their resentment is hard to dispel."
Wen Fuyue began to ponder whether she knew the Tiger Clan Chief's cultivation level and whether she could find a safe way to kill him to appease Mu Yunjian's hatred.
Shen Huaichuan seemed to sense what Wen Fuyue was thinking.
He kindly advised, "It's best not to do what you're thinking about right now."
“We are human cultivators. In the event of a conflict, apart from Li Ji, the other great demons will naturally stand on the opposite side of us.”
"Even if you can kill Chief Hu Zheng, how can you possibly defeat so many powerful demons by yourself?"
"Moreover, you still have these apprentices."
Wen Fuyue's attempt to attack the Tiger Clan Chief is like a gathering of the Twelve Sects where a demon cultivator suddenly appears to assassinate an elder—it's tantamount to courting death.
Wen Fuyue, having received Shen Huaichuan's advice, straightened up and said, "I misunderstood, Senior... Fellow Daoist Shen is right."
Shen Huaichuan now uses his original name, Shen Xiu, in public. Originally, they had agreed that he would also be called Shen Xiu in public.
However, Wen Fuyue was always worried that calling him by his original name would offend Shen Huaichuan. After much deliberation, she decided to call him Fellow Daoist Shen.
Shen Huaichuan tapped his long, slender, white fingers on the stone table, his unfocused eyes curving into a smile: "But after the Moon Worship Festival, we'll have many more opportunities."
Shen Huaichuan's unexpected cunning surprised both Yun Yici and her apprentice, who thought they had misheard.
No, someone who seems so upright and honest would actually resort to underhanded tactics?
Yun Yici whispered, "Senior Shen, what do you mean?"
Wen Fuyue continued, "Shall we make our move after the Moon Worship Ceremony ends and they return home?"
Shen Huaichuan replied, "Yes, I have a way. Tell your apprentice to be patient for now."
Since Shen Huaichuan had already given his word, Yun Yici and his apprentice naturally agreed with shining eyes.
With the matter settled, Yun Yici was about to return home.
Before she could even get up, the emperor arrived alone.
Upon seeing this, Wen Fuyue hurriedly stood up and asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Di Zhao have something to say?"
Because of the grudges between Mu Yunjian and the Hu Zheng clan, Wen Fuyue was like a frightened bird, fearing that the imperial edict would bring some bad news.
Unexpectedly, the imperial edict circled around and landed on Yun Yici: "I'm here to see... your little apprentice."
Yun Yici was surprised that this matter was related to her and asked curiously, "Is there something you need from me?"
"Just now, Bai Wu sent someone to ask me if I wanted to participate in the Moon Worship Ceremony. Since I am not yet 120 years old, I can participate, and I can also recommend other demon cultivators to participate."
"I don't want to reveal my identity, so I'm asking if your fox demon wants to participate. I can be his introducer."
The emperor actually wanted to participate, since it was a good opportunity to openly and legitimately search for treasures.
But then he thought again that performing acts of punching, kicking, tearing apart, and roasting cubs in front of his beloved would not leave Yun Yici with the impression that he was a reliable man suitable to become her Daoist partner.
Rather: a violent maniac.
The emperor coldly refused.
However, he quickly remembered the soft, cuddly little white fox demon who always clung to Yun Yici and acted pitiful.
If Bai Wu discovers that Wan Nian's background is related to the Qingqiu royal family, that would be good; Wan Nian would probably be left in Qingqiu.
If it's not a problem, then the fox demon might end up following Yun Yici around everywhere.
He wasn't blind; he could see that the fox demon was quite attractive, and the fox clan was most skilled in seduction.
It would be better to take this opportunity to make that fox demon famous, and it would be best if other powerful demons were willing to take him in.
The emperor pondered this for a long time and couldn't sit still any longer. He first went to the West Palace to look for Yun Yici, but found no one there. He asked Li Ji and learned that she had come to the East Palace to deliver the jade pendant to Mu Yunjian.
Fortunately, they did meet by chance, and the emperor then told them about his intention to recommend Wan Nian to participate in the Moon Worship Ceremony.
Yun Yici was surprised and delighted, saying, "Senior Emperor's Decree, isn't this too much trouble for you?"
If Wan Nian also participates, it will be like having another natural ally for Mu Yun Jian. With the two of them helping each other, the chances of successfully seizing the treasure will be greater.
"The introducer is supposed to give a reward, so I don't want you to spend money. Let me think of something valuable I have..."
As Yun Yici spoke, she began rummaging through her storage bag, but Di Zhao quickly approached and stopped her.
He raised his eyebrows and smiled, his eyes slightly flushed like a begonia intoxicated: "Why are you being so polite with me? I've already asked Li Shao to take care of this."
Wen Fuyue watched the whole thing from the sidelines and felt that the emperor was being overly solicitous.