Chapter 178: Crimson Mane Bai Yu Rabbit

Tingyang Commandery, Yong'an City.

Inside the quiet teahouse, only one guest sat at the square table in the corner.

You Longtao had changed out of his black armor and red cape, wearing a refined scholar's robe, holding a bowl of coarse tea, wanting to savor this hard-won leisure.

By the time the scalding tea had cooled slightly to a drinkable temperature.

Suddenly, many figures appeared outside the door.

Xiao Qiangwei walked in slowly and came to his side: "Why did you suddenly send a message to the Demon Hunters?"

You Longtao set down the tea bowl, slightly regretful that the brief leisure was too short, but his expression still held a gentle smile: "I feel something is about to go wrong, so I wanted to discuss it with Zhu Shixiong Yang."

Hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei's face quickly became solemn.

The Zhu Shixiong Yang mentioned by the other party was one of the three Golden Bell Demon Hunters.

Every Golden Bell Demon Hunter has urgent duties; unless absolutely necessary, the Zhen Mo Si would never disturb them.

She helplessly shook her head: "I originally wanted to bring someone along so you could rest for a few days and catch up properly."

Accompanying her words, another person walked in from outside the door.

The tall Miss had a pretty face, but her hair was slightly disheveled, looking like she had traveled through wind and dust, with a few scratches on her cheeks.

Bloodstains spotted her fitted white sleeves, and her right arm was clearly broken, hanging limply.

Only on her face remained a relaxed smile: "Zhu Shixiong You."

You Longtao sighed: "Why is it that every time I see you, you are in this state? Are you deliberately trying to anger me to death? Has the matter in Bo Yun County not taught you a lesson yet?"

"Zhu Shixiong, you are so nagging!"

Lin Baiwei pouted and said to the side: "Trouble you to make me something to eat; just enough to fill my stomach is fine."

The Shopkeeper of the teahouse obviously saw something was wrong; these people did not look like ordinary commoners, and although the shop only sold tea, he hurriedly told the waiter to go outside to the stall and buy several steamer baskets of meat buns.

Drawing back her gaze, Lin Baiwei obviously did not want to listen to her Zhu Shixiong's nagging anymore, so she directly sidestepped the topic and asked curiously: "What exactly has happened?"

By all rights, the Master has already returned to Outside Qingzhou; even if his thoughts are more focused on the Howling Moon Demon King, would other demons dare to risk their lives to gamble whether the Qingzhou General has turned his attention toward them?

"Actually, there is no major problem."

You Longtao slowly closed his eyes, his expression showing a bit more confusion: "I just feel something is slightly off; why are they becoming increasingly arrogant?"

The Zhen Mo Si of Outside Qingzhou and the demons have always maintained a certain subtle balance, both quietly waiting for the day the balance is broken.

It is rare for situations like now to occur, where they actively provoke themselves one after another.

"Could it be that the Young Demon King was injured, and they were ordered to come here to pin you down?" Xiao Qiangwei said softly.

"I am not entirely sure, but the Young Demon King has been injured before..." You Longtao adjusted his breathing, and the vague unease in his heart grew increasingly intense.

If it were to pin them down, then the methods of the Yangtze River Spring would be their consistent style.

Sending out several demons with moderate cultivation to stir up blood and rain in various places, attracting everyone's attention; as long as they were not too unlucky to encounter someone whose movement techniques completely suppressed Outside Qingzhou, it would be enough to make the imperial court personnel run themselves ragged.

"Are you too tired?" Xiao Qiangwei noticed his state was somewhat off: "If the Young Demon King has already broken through, they would have attacked directly; where would they get the chance to chat with us like this? If they haven't broken through, how dare they risk their lives to gamble on Outside Qingzhou?"

"..."

You Longtao opened his eyes and forced a smile: "I hope I am just overthinking it, but it is indeed true that I can barely keep them in check; this time I invited Zhu Shixiong Yang over also to try and see if we can eliminate another Dan-Embracing Demon Lord."

"Zhu Shixiong wants to leave Outside Qingzhou?"

Lin Baiwei had just taken a bite of a bun, her cheeks puffed out, and said in a muffled tone of surprise.

This is a major matter that must first be reported to the city of Outside Qingzhou!

"With the Master stationed here, nothing will go wrong; I want to try." You Longtao's expression remained normal.

Xiao Qiangwei, however, heard some other meaning in this sentence; for a moment she even forgot the hierarchy and rebuked sharply: "You don't intend to inform the General? Are you crazy!"

She could hardly imagine such words coming from the mouth of the most steady General You.

"..."

You Longtao looked out of the teahouse and said indifferently: "I just want to do my best to buy her some more time; at least before she truly breaks through, she shouldn't become too anxious because of the demon calamity and finally agree to do something she does not want to do."

If, because I cannot keep the Demon Lords in check, a certain place turns into a pile of corpses again...

He knew that the Senior Sister who looked cold and aloof was actually not indifferent to external things as she appeared; on the contrary, she had climbed out of a pile of corpses and had personally experienced the most tragic demon calamity.

Using the Profound Ice Seven Fiends Sword Intent to constantly stimulate the Dao Infant, forcing the already greedy Heaven-Swallowing Dao Infant to swallow sword intent it could not possibly endure.

As a price, the sword intent filled with cold fiends was also piercing her Qi Sea at all times.

The calmness contained in those eyes was actually the numbness finally formed under endless pain.

With her talent, she has already done enough for Outside Qingzhou; there is no need to bury even the last shred of her dignity in the Imperial Palace Wang Fu.

"Aunt Xiao, for the first time I have produced a shred of doubt toward the Master I respect immensely, yet I cannot think of any other solution."

You Longtao took a deep breath and actually said it out directly and openly.

As the disciple of the other party, everyone is doing their utmost; it is simply that the strength is insufficient.

"..." Lin Baiwei had just eaten her fourth bun and suddenly lost her appetite.

"Whatever." Xiao Qiangwei also did not know how to comfort her, so she simply pretended not to hear.

Just then, a thin, bald man suddenly walked in.

He played with the golden bell in his hand and sat down casually opposite the table.

"Zhu Shixiong Yang." The two Demon Hunters hurriedly stood up.

"General You, what do you want with me?" The bald man ignored the two women and just stared at the man opposite with a smiling face.

You Longtao looked at the golden bell the other party had casually slapped onto the table.

For some reason, he sighed again suddenly.

Then he raised his eyes and said calmly: "I want to eliminate demons."

The bald man suddenly understood and asked curiously with a smile: "Who does the General want to eliminate?"

You Longtao also showed a smile on his face: "The Crimson Mane Bai Yu Rabbit."

Hearing the name, the bald man froze for a beat, then suddenly opened his mouth as though amused: "Where does the General plan to take it off?"

You Longtao rose slowly: "If possible, I'd like to do it here."

Seeing this, Xiao Qiangwei suddenly sensed something off, and Lin Baiwei's left hand, which had been wiping the corner of her lips, came to an abrupt halt.

Under the gaze of the three.

The bald man swiftly transformed into a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and a curvaceous figure.

Dressed in a luxurious white gown, her jet-black hair reached her waist, with a single strand tinged a dark red.

A playful smile played on her pretty face: "How does General You plan to take me off?"

As she spoke, her slender jade fingers toyed with the golden bell on the table.

The bell's chime was crisp and pleasant, yet it carried to You Longtao a thick overtone of threat.

(End of chapter)