Chapter 115: Demon Suppression Bureau vs. Little Demon Girl

Lu Xingzhou, having traveled to this era twenty years ago, is visiting Jingcheng for the first time.

Jingcheng actually has a name, Ten Thousand Immortals City, taken to mean ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage, but the world rarely calls it that.

Perhaps because no one is worthy of being called an immortal, and true immortals are simply too lazy to bother with you, this city name seems a bit clownish.

Let alone true immortals, even the masters of Sacred Lands don't give a damn about your Emperor; everyone can still check and balance each other.

The Sacred Land itself is not in the capital; its specific location is quite ethereal, and few outsiders know it. The master of the Sacred Land rarely serves as Imperial Preceptor; the Imperial Preceptor is usually a person of high virtue and great prestige dispatched by the Sacred Land. Ye Tinglan, the current master of the Sacred Land, personally serving as Imperial Preceptor, is a relatively rare situation in history.

Generally, such a situation implies the Sacred Land believes the nation's situation is quite grim... but Gu Zhanting does not think so himself.

Although demons secretly invade and demonic cultivators harm the people, those cases have been solved, haven't they? Most people are still good.

The war against the demon tribes in the north was also won.

On the surface, the capital is indeed prosperous; just in terms of city scale, Xiazhou placed here wouldn't even be big enough for one market district of the capital. The prosperity of Menggui City, praised so highly a few days ago, immediately looks insufficient when compared here; the flow of people entering the city is unknown how much greater than Menggui City.

Even Pei Chuyun, who was like a country bumpkin entering the city when she went to Menggui City, this time follows the "Young Master" step by step, looking left and right.

"Didn't you come to scout the Pei family? Why do you still look like a country bumpkin entering the city?" Lu Xingzhou asked without looking sideways.

"I scouted at night, came and went in a hurry, didn't properly tour, not familiar."

Lu Xingzhou's heart gave a thump: "Why scout at night? You wouldn't be unable to enter the city directly because you lack a travel permit, would you?"

Pei Chuyun: "... No."

"Then why didn't you say so earlier!" Lu Xingzhou, so angry he almost jumped up from his wheelchair: "Is your mouth only used for eating tangerines, or just babbling endlessly? It's been half a month on the road, and you didn't mention such an important thing."

"I forgot." Pei Chuyun, with righteous boldness: "Solving the identity problem for a maid is the Young Master's duty."

"Be careful I really make you a deed of sale." Lu Xingzhou, in a bad mood, pulled a travel permit from his ring and tossed it over: "Make do with this for now; when entering the city, I'll find someone to cut a corner and get you an 'A Su'."

Pei Chuyun curiously inspected it: "How do you even carry this with you?"

"I used to work as an assassin, often needing fake identities. I say, how does your Harmony of Women Sect not even have this? Logically, it shouldn't be fewer than my fake identities..." Lu Xingzhou stroked his chin: "I see they didn't prepare one for you, a bit of a veiled restriction on travel. Anyway, don't tell me it's because you're a greenhorn and they forgot."

Pei Chuyun frowned.

"Travel permit!" The city gate guards stopped them; all three honestly pulled out their permits, even A Nuo had one.

The guard glanced at it, didn't care at all about Pei Chuyun's, and all looked at Lu Xingzhou's, their expressions very strange: "You are Lu Xingzhou..."

Then, like looking at a celebrity, several guards surrounded and inspected him.

Lu Xingzhou was stunned: "Yo, my fame has reached here?"

The guards all laughed; of course he's famous. These past few days, factional strife in the court has been severe; Grand Tutor Huo was launched into an offensive by the impeachment from Prefect Meng. Recently, various impeachments have flown to the court like snowflakes, leaving him with a burnt forehead and aching temples. Among them, Lu Xingzhou's role in this matter, and the suspected identity of Huo Shang, are now known to everyone in the entire capital, no one unaware.

Especially that Huo Shang identity, a struggle within a noble family, a bastard son's revenge, full of explosive points. It is said he will come to the Capital Alchemy Academy; the entire capital is cracking melon seeds waiting for him to enter the city, and some even bet whether, given the current wind and fire, he will shrink his balls and dare not come. Who would have thought we'd see the real person right now!

Not only did he not shrink his balls, he even brought a cute little maid.

Oh, and a child, not familiar, didn't see him.

Lu Xingzhou naturally knew why he was famous and said with a smile: "Big brother guard, asking for directions... May I ask how to get to the Sheng family?"

Of course, there is more than one family surnamed Sheng in the capital, but the one qualified to be asked about like this, the guards quickly knew who it referred to. Someone pointed the way with a smile: "Young Lady Sheng heard you were coming a few days ago, and even distributed pigs to treat guests right at the city gate; that was quite a scene at the gate at the time."

Lu Xingzhou was stunned; Melon Girl is transmitting the message "This person is under my protection" to the capital...

Although facing the Huo family, she can't protect much; her father isn't even enough. The Huo family is currently so burnt out they probably can't spare attention for her, but being willing to stand out like this is still very difficult; Melon Girl's loyalty!

Entering the city, Lu Xingzhou didn't go directly to the Sheng family; he went to a nearby street and first found an inn to settle down.

Just after checking in, Sheng Yuanyao swept into his courtyard like a gust of wind: "A Nuo... Eh?"

Before her words ended, she saw Pei Chuyun standing in the courtyard eating tangerines. Pei Chuyun blinked her big eyes, inspecting Sheng Yuanyao from top to bottom.

Sheng Yuanyao's good mood of an old friend's heavy 【burden】 being reunited was almost looked away by her. What is with this gaze, as if guarding against a vixen? Even Shen Tang didn't guard against me; I, the great lady, am pure and clear, who is this fox-spirit woman?

A Nuo jumped out from a nearby room, her two hands straight out to hug Sheng Yuanyao: "Sister Yao."

Sheng Yuanyao's mood immediately became good again; she grabbed A Nuo's face and rubbed it: "See if the texture has changed? Not bad, not bad, actually got a bit fatter, even better to rub..."

A Nuo's short arms couldn't hold the person; she herself was first pinned down and rubbed a round, her eyes full of grievance.

Sheng Yuanyao bent down close to her ear, gave Pei Chuyun a look, and asked in a low voice: "Who is this woman? She looks so demonic, obviously not a good thing."

A Nuo laughed. Pei Chuyun at this moment was dressed as a little maid, green clothes and white skirt, looking like a pure little cabbage; where was the demonic aura? Sister Yao, truly from the Demon Suppression Bureau, sees the essence through the cabbage at a glance.

"That is Master's newly recruited maid, Sister A Su." A Nuo was laughing inside, but on the surface honestly introduced: "Sister A Su, this is Sister Yao from the Demon Suppression Bureau."

Pei Chuyun had been inspecting for a long time; only now did she finally say leisurely: "Commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau, efficiency in sweeping in like a gust of wind to find a man is quite high..."

"?" Sheng Yuanyao flew into a rage: "I clearly called out 'A Nuo' when I came in! What 'finding a man'? Lu Xingzhou has nothing to do with me."

Pei Chuyun's tone was cool: "Yes, when a man cheats, he also says he went to see a cat."

A Nuo: "..."

Sheng Yuanyao, so angry she was smoking, asked A Nuo in a low voice: "Where did you find this blind maid? The guest has arrived, she eats tangerines by herself, and then keeps nagging."

A Nuo scratched her head.

Pei Chuyun, logically, is very good at acting; she even rehearsed all the way... Although they were bickering all the way, it shouldn't be like this...

Could this really be her eating Sheng Yuanyao's jealousy? Or is she deliberately acting out a jealous little maid?

"A Su." Lu Xingzhou wheeled out of the room, his face heavy, and said: "Young Lady Sheng is our honored guest; what are you doing?"

Pei Chuyun sniffed, lowered her head, looking aggrieved.

"Go, brew tea for the honored guest."

"Oh..." Pei Chuyun honestly went to boil water. Sheng Yuanyao watched her back, so angry she laughed: "Where did you find such a weird maid?"

Lu Xingzhou's head also hurt; he still had to cut a corner with Sheng Yuanyao to get Pei Chuyun an A Su travel permit. How did this guy offend the person right away? That shouldn't be...

He could only smile apologetically: "A refugee picked up on the road, doesn't know the rules, hasn't been trained well yet. That... she is currently an unregistered person; help get her an identity?"

Sheng Yuanyao crossed her arms: "Yo-ho, I thought you were some dragon from across the river, but you have something to ask me and are still so arrogant. I won't help."

Lu Xingzhou smiled apologetically: "Consider my face..."

"Is your face very big?" Sheng Yuanyao glanced at him sideways: "Did you forget you are the one who tricked me the most?"

Lu Xingzhou sighed: "In vain, when I met other members of the Demon Suppression Bureau, I praised you as having no equal under heaven or earth, and you look at me like this..."

"Commander Jing?"

"Yes."

Sheng Yuanyao fell silent for a moment, then sighed: "What a pity for him... Our family even discussed this matter, debating how we should handle it if we ever met him. He's a wanted criminal; should we intervene?"

"Why set up such a dilemma? I think he would avoid you if he saw you."

As they spoke, the two sat at the stone table in the courtyard. Pei Chuyun carried a teapot over and poured tea for Sheng Yuanyao.

Sheng Yuanyao disdainfully shifted aside.

Pei Chuyun looked as if she were about to cry: "Young Lady Sheng, it's all this servant's fault. You're right to be angry with me; please don't blame the Young Master..."

Sheng Yuanyao stared in shock: "Wait, this tea is quite green; no wonder they call you Ah-Lu. Stop pouring; I'm already full."

Lu Xingzhou nearly burst out laughing.

He probably also knew what Pei Chuyun was doing. Deliberately offending others would prevent people from suspecting she had ulterior motives; after all, those with hidden agendas would never start by offending someone. Now, even if beaten to death, Sheng Yuanyao would never think this was a Harmony Demoness.

But actually, it wasn't really necessary. The little demoness was still too tense, lacking a sense of security.

Pei Chuyun obediently poured tea, secretly rolling her eyes. How could she not know it was unnecessary? It was just that a woman shouting and running in, who also happened to be very pretty, suddenly made her feel as if her territory had been invaded, which was extremely unpleasant.

This offense was half deliberate, but half didn't even need acting.

Sheng Yuanyao was saying: "Getting an identity for your family's green tea isn't the issue. The current issue is, why have you become so lustful, starting to play with maids?"

"We may be familiar, but if you talk nonsense, I can still sue you for defamation. How am I playing?"

"You have nothing to do with her, yet she treats me as a major enemy? You're in your prime; don't always dwell on such things." Sheng Yuanyao tapped the table heavily, looking very distressed: "There's so much important business to attend to..."

Lu Xingzhou laughed helplessly: "What important business? The Alchemy Academy assessment is still some time away."

"Deal with the melon, ah. Whatever scheme you're planning against the Huo family during this period, be sure to notify me. My entertainment for these few months depends on you; don't get so immersed in playing with maids that you return without accomplishing anything!"

"Whether I can notify you in time is uncertain... But I'm guessing whether the Huo family will come to trouble me first tonight. Do you want to stay here to watch the show?"

"Right now, the Huo family is under thousands of eyes; they shouldn't trouble you for the time being." Sheng Yuanyao smiled: "Also, if you're asking about the Sheng family's path to visit my father, don't come. My father said he won't see you."

Lu Xingzhou: "... Your father is truly a coward."

"You're not involved in officialdom, so you don't know the whirlpool... One wrong step with such things could cost the lives of nine generations!" Sheng Yuanyao patted his shoulder: "Don't think too much for now. As an old personal acquaintance, I can treat you to a meal to welcome you; that's no problem. Let's go, bring your family's green tea dumpling, and eat together."

(End of this chapter)