372: side effect

(PS: My lords, I apologize, something came up and I'm an hour late.)

Prince Yans Mansion.

A crisp crack echoed.

Another table was smashed, indicating Prince Yan's extreme displeasure.

Prince Yan's eyes narrowed, "This Three Prefectures is an opportunity!"

"Chu Jiang, however glorious you are today, you will be just as miserable tomorrow!"

"Great Chu does not allow such a formidable person to exist!"

If he were to ascend the throne, this person would be a huge threat and must be eliminated.

...

Jixia Academy.

Inside a hall.

"Academician Wanfa, Chu Jiang stole your True Phoenix Blood, which you waited hundreds of years for, and he took it so easily!"

"Everyone in the Academy knows that Ancient Sword Sage's handling of the matter was extremely unfair. How can he be so generous with other people's things?"

Mingde Great Confucian looked at the middle-aged man before him. This man was one of the strongest Academicians in the Academy and had contributed greatly to it.

One of the last few drops of True Phoenix Blood was already designated for him.

Academician Wanfa's expression was not good. Naturally, he was quite dissatisfied with this outcome. He had dedicated hundreds of years to the Academy, only to have it snatched away by a single sentence. No one could accept that.

If he could obtain this drop of True Phoenix Blood, he would achieve the Foundation of a Sage, and open a Qi and Blood Heavenly Palace with secret Dao of Confucianism methods.

Complementing his Dao of Confucianism Cultivation, when the Heavenly Dao's limit opened, he would instantly Breakthrough to Rongtian, becoming a Heavenly Academician.

Now, with the True Phoenix Blood taken, it was tantamount to severing his path of Cultivation.

This was a blood feud.

He dared not trouble Ancient Sword Sage, but did that mean he dared not trouble you, Chu Jiang?

"I heard that His Majesty arranged for Chu Jiang to inspect the Three Prefectures. Isn't this clearly setting it up so that Chu Jiang can't leave the Three Prefectures? This is our chance!"

"If Chu Jiang's corpse is refined, the effect might not be bad!"

Mingde Great Confucian continued to incite him, but he alone could not shake Chu Jiang; he could only seek help.

He truly wanted Chu Jiang to die. This fellow had made him lose face completely, and as an Academician, face was more important than life.

"Forget it, I'm not interested in refining corpses... However, he must be taught a bloody lesson!"

Academician Wanfa knew that Mingde Great Confucian was deliberately fanning the flames, but it didn't matter; Chu Jiang taking his True Phoenix Blood was undeniably true.

If he could die in the Three Prefectures, and they could blame it on demons, that would be best.

The two talked in secret for another half an hour, then grandly left the capital under the pretext of recruiting Confucian Cultivators from the southern Nine Prefectures.

After the news of Chu Jiang's promotion fermented.

In front of the Department of Minor Affairs.

Various princes, nobles, and many prominent families from the imperial capital came to offer gifts. Hundreds of people, mostly influential figures from the imperial capital, came just to deliver presents.

Of course, the gifts were left, and the people could leave.

Everyone was not annoyed; they only needed to leave an impression in Chu Jiang's mind.

With Chu Jiang's current status, there were few people in Great Chu whom he would personally receive.

...

A light, graceful footsteps sounded, and a woman as beautiful as a painting, accompanied by a youthful and pretty girl in a short skirt, gradually approached the Department of Minor Affairs.

The two women were Yue Xuanji and Dan Chen.

"The direct descendant of Medicine King Valley requests an audience with Shao Si!"

Yue Xuanji said softly.

"Come in!"

A pleasant and clear voice responded, belonging to Fu Yunxuan.

What were these two women doing here? Could they really be interested in her lord?

Interesting.

"Haha, Shao Si, a day apart feels like three autumns. Sister Dan Chen misses you terribly!"

Yue Xuanji winked at Chu Jiang, smiling charmingly.

"Saintess, be normal. If you're interested in this lord, just say so. Don't lead the little girl astray. This lord just happens to need a chambermaid here."

Chu Jiang said indifferently.

"Hehe, thank you, Brother Chu Jiang..."

Dan Chen's cheeks flushed slightly. Brother Chu Jiang was helping her out.

But Sister Yue said not to tell Chu Jiang that she had feelings for him.

Big Sister's thoughts were truly unfathomable.

So complicated.

Yue Xuanji gave Chu Jiang a charming look, smiling mischievously, "Shao Si, I am a Saintess after all. If not a main wife, at least a concubine, but you want me to be a maid? You're too heartless!"

Her captivating eyes seemed capable of capturing one's Soul.

Dressed in a flowing red gown, its light skirt hem outlined her graceful, curvaceous, and proud figure, almost perfectly proportioned.

Vixen.

These words appeared in Chu Jiang's mind.

This woman was like Su Daji, full of seductive charm.

"I agree to this marriage! Why wait for another day when we can do it today? The Saintess has already agreed to be the master's concubine. Master, why don't you arrange the wedding tonight? Leave this to me, I'll definitely handle it for you... Hey... Master, listen to me..."

Little Bai Li just smiled and was grabbed by a large hand, then thrown aside again.

"Go away!"

Chu Jiang said coldly.

"Just kidding. Dan Chen wanted to see you this time, and I just came along to accompany her. She's returning to Medicine King Valley in two days and specifically came to see you!"

Yue Xuanji chuckled, afraid that these three master and servants would take things too far. If they actually arranged it for her, it would be truly hard to explain.

...

Half an hour later.

A lavish banquet was set, and the four people and two beasts took their seats.

"Brother Chu Jiang, I'll toast you with water. I wish you a promotion, to slay demons, quell disasters... and, come back safely!"

Dan Chen rattled off a long speech, raised her cup, and drank it all.

"Sister Dan Chen, the last sentence was what you really wanted to express, wasn't it!"

Yue Xuanji couldn't help but laugh.

"Sister Yue, this is just concern between friends, don't over-interpret it!"

Dan Chen pouted in protest, but her face was already beet red.

Yue Xuanji didn't tease her further. Dan Chen would blush at any remark.

If she said anything more, Dan Chen would probably hide under the table.

Time flowed on.

Everyone chatted happily, drinking dozens of cups. Most of the food on the table went into the mouths of Little Bai and Long Teng, the two gluttons, while the wine mostly went into Yue Xuanji's mouth alone.

Until the party ended.

"You two should go back. This lord needs to rest!"

Chu Jiang said softly, stretching, preparing to return to his room.

"Shao Si, it's so late. You want us to walk back in the dark? Doesn't this huge mansion have a place for us sisters to rest?"

Yue Xuanji said with a smile.

Damn it.

Is she trying to cause trouble?

"Lord, I see there are a few empty bedrooms in the backyard. How about letting the Saintess and Dan Chen rest here for the night?"

Fu Yunxuan also spoke, a faint smile flashing across her face.

"Hmm, you arrange it!"

Chu Jiang said in a deep voice.

A beautiful woman staying overnight at the Department of Minor Affairs? He couldn't ask for more. Anyway, he wouldn't be the one losing out.

Night fell.

Only the chirping of cicadas and insects could be heard in the backyard. Besides that, it was utterly silent.

Master bedroom.

Chu Jiang was sleeping when he suddenly felt a surge of evil fire.

He felt uncomfortable all over.

There it was again.

Although the Dragon and Phoenix Reversal Art benefited both male and female practitioners, with their Cultivation improving daily, once Cultivated, they would be plagued by evil fire.

Moreover, only he felt this way; the female practitioner had no such side effects.

No, he had to go to the Demon Suppression Division later and get a Cultivation Technique for clearing the mind and calming the heart.

Click.

Fu Yunxuan was sleeping when she heard movement outside the door. That extremely familiar aura, she knew immediately it was her lord.

Then, she saw her lord dart from outside the door onto her bed.

"Lord, why are you here!"

Fu Yunxuan's cheeks were flushed. Her lord wouldn't want to sit here now, would he? There were still outsiders present.

"There's a problem..."

Chu Jiang said.

"Alright..."

Fu Yunxuan, blushing, drew the curtains.

It was another sleepless night.