strictlysupreme Chapter 193 Bai Wu
Chapter 193 Bai Wu
When looking up at the inner city of Qingqiu from the outer city, this city in the clouds seems high above and unreachable.
Once outside the inner city, it seemed as if a giant white beast was churning and stirring up waves in the sea of clouds, and the inner city was suspended above the sea of clouds.
The cloud beast flew directly over the city towards the residence of the Qingqiu Demon King, which was also the highest peak of the cloud sea in the inner city.
Yun Yici and the others all looked at the scene of the inner city below with curiosity.
The cloud beasts flew high above, making it difficult for the demon cultivators below to see them clearly. However, they were deeply impressed by the magnificent palaces and pavilions hidden in the clouds.
Before long, the cloud beast finally landed, and Yun Yici and her group disembarked from the carriage it was pulling.
Before them lay a misty, ethereal paradise, where beautiful female demons, dressed in uniform long dresses and with shawls draped over their arms, strolled about.
The Fox King of Qingqiu and Li Ji walked at the front, and the female demons they encountered along the way all bowed their heads in respect.
Following them were Emperor Wen Fuyue, Yun Yici, and a few others.
Along the way, Yun Yici couldn't help but admire how polite the female demons of the Demon King's Palace were. They all kept their eyes straight ahead and showed no curiosity about these human cultivators whatsoever.
The group followed the Fox King through the exquisitely carved water corridor, where golden lotuses bloomed in the water and small fish spitting bubbles among the lotus leaves.
The origin of this water above the clouds is unknown.
Soon, they arrived at the Fox King's reception area.
Stepping inside the hall, one can see exquisite and adorable fox-shaped decorative patterns everywhere. These patterns are integrated into window lattices, doors, and even soft seats, demonstrating the craftsman's ingenuity.
The Fox King sat at the head of the table and told everyone not to be reserved and to sit and talk as they pleased.
Li Ji sat to the side of the Fox King. Seeing this, the others took their seats in order, with the Emperor taking the first seat.
It was only because no one knew Shen Huaichuan's identity that the Fox King would have to bow down to him.
Shen Huaichuan was sitting next to Yun Yici with a harmless look on his face, followed by Wan Nian and Li Shao.
Once everyone was seated, the Fox King at the head of the table said to Li Ji, "I didn't feel comfortable asking you about this outside, but what's going on? Why did you bring so many people to the Moon Worship Festival?"
"What about Jiuqi City? You've worked so hard to build it up for two hundred years, and you're just going to throw it away like that?"
Li Ji laughed and said, "Jiuqi City was never mine to begin with. A Fei and I have always been like sisters. Back then, Shi Tian was very playful, so I helped him manage it for a while."
“You know I don’t like these power struggles, not to mention those old fogies in Jiuqi City, they all think I want to take over, and they wish Shitian would kill me.”
"Too much meddling will turn a great favor into an enemy. Since it's your Moon Worship Festival, I'll just join in the fun."
After listening to what Li Ji said, the Fox King remembered that the Nine-Headed Serpent Clan was always domineering. He suspected that Li Ji was saying this to save face and cover up the fact that she had been expelled. He could only sigh and said nothing more.
She forced a smile and said, "Sister Li Ji, please introduce the guests you brought."
Upon hearing this, Li Ji stood up and said to Yun Yici and her group, "This is Bai Wu, the current Fox King of Qingqiu."
"She is known as the Demon King in public, but can be addressed as Senior in private."
Wen Fuyue and her disciples all stood up to greet them.
Then, Li Ji said, "This is Fellow Daoist Di Zhao. You may have heard of A Wu. She is the only phoenix born in the Demon Realm a hundred years ago."
Excuse!
As soon as Li Ji finished speaking, Bai Wu, who had been nonchalant, immediately stood up.
She looked at Di Zhao with eager eyes: "Fellow Daoist Di Zhao?"
Li Ji coughed lightly and said, "He has important business to attend to and needs to return to the human realm."
Li Ji could guess Bai Wu's thoughts. Divine beasts held a revered status, and if they could be kept, it would surely be a blessing for Qingqiu.
If the emperor's decree is successful in the Nirvana, then with his protection alone, there will be no need to worry for thousands of years to come.
"We'll have to trouble you to keep this a secret for us. Don't reveal Fellow Daoist Di Zhao's identity, because if those Feather Clan members find out, he won't be able to escape."
The year the imperial edict was issued, the news reached the demon realm, and the winged race was shaken.
At that time, a chieftain of the Feathered Clan wanted to send someone to bring back the imperial edict, but the distance between the Demon Realm and the Monster Realm was even farther than that between the human realm and the demon realm.
Moreover, it was gradually rumored that the little phoenix was making a name for itself in the demon realm and had acquired the title of "evil phoenix".
They feared that the divine beast might fall into demonic possession, and that what they had finally obtained after all their hardships would not be the divine phoenix, but a demon corrupted by demonic energy. Thus, their plan was shelved.
If they knew the Emperor himself was here, who knows what kind of chaos would ensue.
The emperor was unaware of this matter until Lady Li told him.
In the past, he would have conveniently taken over the Feather Clan's underlings and expanded his demon realm territory.
However, since he really wants to go to the Nanhua Sect, it's better not to reveal his identity yet.
After listening, Bai Wu replied, "Sister Li Ji and Fellow Daoist Di Zhao are right to be concerned. Don't worry, I won't leak the information."
"However, are you going to recommend Fellow Daoist Di Zhao to participate in this Moon Worship Ceremony?"
Bai Wu got to the point, and Li Ji said, "This is a friend I met in Jiuqi City, Fellow Daoist Wen Fuyue. He is the peak master of the Nanhua Sect, a major sect in the human realm."
"I would like to recommend his second apprentice, Mu Yunjian, young friend."
Mu Yunjian rose and bowed to Bai Wu alone.
Bai Wu frowned upon seeing him: "If I'm not mistaken, this is a demon with impure blood?"
The Moon Worship Festival, to put it bluntly, is an opportunity for prominent second-generation demons to make their mark. The E'zu clan, however, is not considered among those prominent.
Bai Wu's disdain was palpable, and Yun Yici and the others who were listening were worried that something unexpected might happen to Mu Yunjian's participation in the Moon Worship Ceremony.
Unexpectedly, Li Ji feigned anger and said, "Don't underestimate him. Besides, can't the person I recommended even get into your Moon Worship Ceremony?"
"I haven't left home for two hundred years, are you going to change the rules?"
Seeing that Li Ji was angry, Bai Wu stood up, grabbed her hand, and hurriedly said, "That's not it. You know the threshold for the Moon Worship Festival. It requires the introduction of fourteen demon kings and the chief of the great demon clan."
"You've returned Jiuqi City to Shitian. What if Shitian is unhappy about it?"
"It would be unwise to offend Shitian for the sake of this demon. Moreover, even if I let him participate in the Moon Worship Ceremony, he will definitely be crushed by the other demon cubs and will only embarrass you in the process."
Bai Wu was genuinely concerned for Li Ji's sake, and she would have no objection to the imperial edict recommended by Li Ji.
Li Ji said, "Don't worry, Shi Tian knows about this, so you can rest assured."
Seeing that Li Ji had made up her mind, Bai Wu could only sigh and say nothing more.
After finishing discussing the matter of Muyun, Li Ji introduced Yun Yici and the others to Bai Wu.
When it was Yun Yici's turn, Bai Wu smiled slightly at her in a friendly manner.
Next up are Shen Huaichuan, Wan Nian, and Li Shao.
Bai Wu looked at the tall, blind man in blue with curiosity, feeling as if she had seen him somewhere before.
But soon, her attention was drawn to Wan Nian, who was standing next to Shen Huaichuan.
"What? You brought a little fox cub with you?"