Chapter 164: Ji Chang Captured

Senior Brother, you've harmed me!

Great One True Person let out a sigh, then immediately took another heavy gulp of wine.

Thinking of how he would have to toil like an ox or horse in the future, Great One True Person's face was full of gloom.

Hehe, True Person, actually, there is a way to break this situation!

Just then, Ao Yifan said with a smile.

Oh? How so?

Great One True Person's eyes lit up; he still trusted Ao Yifan greatly.

True Person, you also know that my four children—Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Ao Qian, and Ao Ji—each became disciples of three of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

Ao Yifan said.

Yeah, so what does this have to do with my affair?

Great One True Person asked, puzzled.

It's a big deal!

Ao Yifan then took out another jug of fine wine, handed it to Great One True Person, and continued: 'I often hear Mu Zha say that his master, Compassionate Voyage Daoist, would entrust some of his subordinates' troubles to him to handle, and even revealed that when the time is ripe, he would pass on the position of the Twelve Golden Immortals to him, while Compassionate Voyage Daoist himself would retire to the second line.'

This, the position of the Twelve Golden Immortals, can still be passed on?

Great One True Person said, his face full of shock.

Probably, it can be done?

Ao Yifan said: 'For a cultivator, what they seek is nothing but carefree freedom, unaffected by external things; passing the position to one's own disciple and devoting oneself to cultivation—what could be wrong with that?'

Exactly!

Finally, Great One True Person was moved.

However, soon he thought again: Could Nezha's temperament really allow him to honestly succeed to his position as one of the Twelve Golden Immortals?

No, from now on I will properly cultivate Nezha, so that he may quickly become a qualified successor to the position of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

Great One True Person secretly made up his mind; thinking of Nezha succeeding to his position as one of the Twelve Golden Immortals while he himself continues to enjoy life, Great One True Person felt completely refreshed.

He took another strong gulp of wine, and Great One True Person exhaled a mouthful of wine vapor——

So comfortable!

Meanwhile, Ao Yifan showed a faint smile on his face.

Hey, another position among the Twelve Golden Immortals is now in hand, right?

……

Prince Consort, my father is outside requesting an audience!

Su Daji gestured for Ao Yifan to wait a moment, after all, her father was still outside, and she would feel embarrassed.

Ao Yifan said: 'You had better not see your father right now!'

Why?

Su Daji asked, puzzled.

These days, there are rumors in court that you are possessed by a demon, and your father is on good terms with the Marquis of Xibo; I suspect he has obtained a demon-subduing treasure from the Marquis of Xibo.

Ao Yifan said.

This, what can be done?

Su Daji's face turned pale.

Although she can now control her body, there is indeed a demon suppressed within her.

If her father truly possesses a demon-subduing treasure, it will surely provoke a reaction in her.

By that time, she would probably be unable to explain herself.

Sensing Su Daji's unease, Ao Yifan softly comforted: 'Rest assured, just do as I say.'

Saying this, Ao Yifan whispered a few words into Su Daji's ear.

After hearing Ao Yifan's advice, Su Daji hesitated slightly, but still nodded.

Then, let your father wait a bit longer!

Ao Yifan said.

Upon hearing this, Su Daji blushed and let out a soft 'en'.

……

Your Majesty still doesn't want to see me?

Outside the palace, Su Hu was anxious; I have already been waiting here for several hours, yet his daughter still refuses to see him.

This inevitably made Su Hu suspect that his daughter might truly be possessed by a demon.

He touched the bronze mirror in his bosom, and a flash of resolve crossed Su Hu's eyes.

If Daji is truly possessed by a demon, then even if I am reluctant, I will uphold righteousness and kill kin!

Just then, a palace maid came out, looked at Su Hu, and said: 'Her Majesty said, as the maternal grandfather of the prince, I wonder if the Marquis could bring a gift for the prince?'

Asking for a gift from himself?

Upon hearing this, Su Hu's face slightly changed.

At this moment, he became even more certain that the Her Majesty in the palace is certainly not his daughter.

After all, his daughter is such a good child—how could she possibly ask her old father for a gift?

However, upon further thought, doesn't this exactly suit his wishes?

Thinking this, Su Hu took out a bronze mirror from his bosom and handed it to the palace maid.

This mirror is a treasure I specially sought for Her Majesty; please, miss, deliver it to Her Majesty for me.

Having received the bronze mirror, the palace maid glanced at it, then immediately turned and entered the palace.

Not long after, news spread from the palace: the Marquis of Wing Prefecture, Su Hu, joined forces with the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, intending to use an evil object to harm Daji.

Grateful for Su Hu's kindness in raising her, Daji could not bear to punish him, so the Great King ordered merely that Su Hu be expelled from Morning Song City.

As for the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, who actually dared to use an evil object to harm people, the Great King ordered Huang Feihu to take people and lock him up in the grand prison, to keep him company with his son Bo Yikao.

Marquis of the West, it's I who have harmed you!

Looking back at Morning Song City, Su Hu couldn't help but say:

Father, my little sister is truly possessed by a demon?

Beside him, Su Quan zhong worriedly said:

Mm

Su Hu nodded and said: 'That demon possesses your younger sister, using your nephew as a bargaining chip, threatening your sister to offer slander to the Great King, persecuting the court officials.'

What should we do?

Su Quan zhong said: 'Now the Marquis of the West has also been captured; what should we do?'

Let's return to Wing Prefecture first!

Su Hu said: 'Since your little sister's spirit is still intact, we still have a chance; only by returning to Wing Prefecture do we have a chance to think of a way to rescue your little sister.'

Good!

Su Quan zhong nodded firmly and immediately followed his father back to Wing Prefecture.

After this, rumors spread in the palace that a demon concubine was bewitching the Great King, and they grew more intense.

The court officials were all in peril, fearing that at any moment they might offend that demon concubine and suffer persecution.

……

As for Daji's side, with the Great King's cooperation, there's no need to worry; my maternal uncle is far smarter than everyone imagines.

Ao Yifan thought to himself, then immediately gazed toward the boundless sea.

Next, let me properly take a look at the scenery of the North Sea, and even, if I have the chance, I also want to see whether the Northern Kuru beyond the North Sea is truly as terrifying as the rumors say.

In the flying carriage, Ao Yifan brought his women to enjoy the song and dance.

These dances were personally rehearsed by Queen Jiang.

After all, as the Lunar Star Lord, she holds the Broad Cold Palace, and those Chang'e's dances were originally her responsibility.

However, Ao Yifan also added many of his own insights into these dances, making the originally traditional dances more innovative.

Prince Consort, I never expected you to have such accomplishment in dance; in the future, you can also help me properly train those Chang'e in the Broad Cold Palace.

Queen Jiang said with a smile.