Second house’s backyard
Madam Qi Wan was discussing Madam Zhou’s recent passing with Qi Yuansi.
Qi Yuanwu hurried back to Haojing, but in fact, most of the tedious funeral arrangements were handled by the second house.
At this time, the happenings in the garden also reached the couple’s ears through the servants.
"Yuxian’s temper is exactly like that of my late sister-in-law!"
Madam Qi Wan appeared elegant, with a smile on her face, seemingly without a trace of anger.
However, Qi Yuansi knew Madam Qi Wan’s nature, and at this moment, she was most likely displeased, but she was smart enough never to show negative emotions in front of him.
What kind of person was Madam Zhou?
Arrogant, domineering, and dismissive of others!
If not for this, his brother wouldn’t have left Madam Zhou in Fengyang for several years without returning, and from the rumors coming out of Haojing, his brother there had recently caught the favor of some ’noble person’ and was about to ascend in status.
Qi Yuansi merely said flatly, "Ah Yu is not only the youngest advanced scholar from the Southern Provinces but also understands magic, is upright and courteous, so it’s inevitable he’ll be in demand!"
"Madam, what we need to do now is not to stir up more trouble but to properly teach Yu Hua!"
Madam Qi Wan nodded upon hearing this; she was extremely intelligent.
She understood in a flash.
In this matter, the second house of the Qi Family held a steady upper hand, so there was no need for any unnecessary actions.
As for the niece from the main house, even if she ran to cry to the old lady, it would be of no use.
After discussing for a while, Qi Yuansi was ready to leave and return to the headquarters of Fengyang County Government Office.
Qi Yuansi’s expression was solemn; he was the Chief Patrol Officer of Fengyang County, in charge of part of the county’s troops, but he was still under the control of County Captain Wang Shao.
Wang Shao originally had close dealings with the Gu Family, but recently he had been frequently summoned by Governor Yu Tongguang, which made Qi Yuansi cautious.
Qi Yuansi was very concerned that Wang Shao’s attitude might waver because of this.
...
In the serene courtyard
After Zhang Jian returned, he called his little attendant.
"Zhang Lu, go outside and find out what’s going on with the Daoist that my fourth uncle’s family invited?"
Zhang Lu agreed and turned to leave.
Zhang Jian was just slightly curious, and soon all his attention was focused on the Dragon Roar Sword in his hand.
He leaped into the courtyard, raised the longsword, and the Sun and Moon Sword Technique on the short sword flashed in his mind. The longsword in his hand danced in the air like the rising sun, and he faintly sensed that this sword technique could slowly draw the Power of Heaven and Earth into the Dragon Roar Sword, forming a layer of red glow on it, which not only refined the Dragon Roar Sword but also helped him harmonize and strengthen his Extreme Yang Spiritual Power.
This Sun and Moon Swordsmanship is truly divine.
Especially its ability to gather the Sun and Moon Spirit, which always left him lingering in fascination.
...
As night fell, the sun and moon reversed.
Under the black clouds, the bright moonlight seemed to float and sink in the Bai Shui.
At this moment, in the surging Bai Shui, under the night, demon mist rolled, but several wisps of hazy demon qi rushed from the bottom of the water.
Amidst the towering snow waves, a spiritual light darted swiftly like a swimming fish at the bottom of the water.
Bai Liying felt the intense layers of demon qi behind her and clenched her teeth; she had just returned from the Qi Mansion to Bai Shui River, intending to seek help from the Bai Shui Dragon Monarch at the Water Eye, but was immediately ambushed by the spirit creatures in Bai Shui.
Caught off guard, she was quite embarrassed.
Bai Liying was also somewhat puzzled; she had no grievances with these spirit creatures, so why did they suddenly attack her, and why were five or six creatures, with Dao practice completely superior to her, appearing all at once?
These monsters usually jostled for dominance deep within Bai Shui River, each governing its own, many even hostile to each other, yet today they were cooperating to attack her, which gave her a profound sense of unease.
This thought made her even more anxious.
Luckily, the Dragon Monarch had given her a Protective Talisman to shield herself; otherwise, just one surprise attack might have cost her life.
Her body turned into a streak of flowing light, speeding toward the shore; only by entering Fengyang County could she have a sliver of hope for survival.
"Little Dragon Maiden, don’t run, we brothers will love you well..."
"Indeed, you can choose any of us brothers for a husband, or we can all be your husbands! We assure you, you’ll be delighted with us!"
At this moment, behind her, amidst several streaks of black light, filthy words continued.
Several black streaks, like meteorites, flew toward Bai Liying. One pitch-black long nail instantly broke through a layer of invisible spiritual mechanism around Bai Liying, but was obscured by the shadow of a Flood Dragon that appeared around her.
However, it also made Bai Liying stagger.
But it also made Bai Liying even faster.
In the black wind, she felt a sharp pain behind her. As she watched the earth realm of Fengyang County in front of her, she breathed a sigh of relief, with a Jade Seal flashing in her hand, her body transformed into a stream of light, instantly falling into the city.
At this time, the black wind swept through the countryside, with several figures surrounded by faint demon qi appearing in mid-air.
All took human forms, though some had fish heads, crab bodies, or toad bodies, each emanating a strong stench.
At this moment, several monsters looked frustrated.
"Commander Wu, she entered the city? Should we chase?"
One monster muttered softly. "But ahead is the City God Divine Department!"
This was the Toad Demon with a blackish-green back, a toad head, and a rough linen kerchief.
The demon qi around him was no weaker than the Blood-sucking Leech slain by the Tianxu Daoist.
The Toad Demon’s eyes spun quickly, seeing the other monsters looking his way, he shouted loudly, "I’m not afraid of the City God, it’s just that, as you all know, I, Old Toad, haven’t eaten my fill today. Once I’m full, I’ll definitely storm into the city to seize back the Dragon Maiden!"
Among the five or six monsters, leading them was a figure with pitch-black skin and dense demon qi, with a large mouth and gloomy eyes.
He was Commander Wu, originally a Divine General of Bai Shui Dragon Palace, who took control of a large territory after becoming a monster.
He was also a bit angry, his expression hesitant.
Inside the Commandery City of Fengyang and outside are completely different. There, the power of the City God deity is suppressing. If they rashly enter the city, it could immediately provoke a violent reaction from the City God Divine Department.
But egged on by many monsters, he couldn’t help but feel a bit tempted.
If the Dragon Maiden could get in, could he get in too?
But just then, his expression changed, and in the distance, he saw golden waves rising. His eyes darted as he spoke.
"The sun isn’t right today for chasing the enemy. We’ll deal with the City God Divine Department another day!!"
He shouted angrily, his body first transforming into a streak of black light and sinking into the Bai Shui River.
The other monsters immediately changed their expressions upon seeing this, quickly following suit, diving into the river, afraid of being too slow.
And as the layer of golden cloud swept in, colliding with Bai Shui River, both as two giant objects clashed, invisible roars reverberated.
A moment later, a golden, phantasmal figure wielding a sword appeared, glanced in the direction of Bai Shui River, and slowly left.
But the mighty divine awe was awe-inspiring.