39: Jade Foot Flying Kick

"Huh?"

After his words fell, Chen Qingxuan realized his mistake;

Facing Ji Li's look of disbelief, he quickly offered an apologetic smile, "Uh, Madam... my mouth moved too fast just now... I meant to say that although Qian You is your daughter, she is also my apprentice... You're not the only one who treats her like a child..."

"Who are you calling Madam?!"

Ji Li was both embarrassed and angry, interrupting him with a cold voice.

Before Chen Qingxuan could finish, her pretty face was flushed with shame. Immediately after, she lifted her skirt, revealing two beautiful, pale white legs—

Jade Foot Flying Kick!

*Bang—*

"Ow, holy crap..."

Chen Qingxuan took a solid kick to the butt, sending him tumbling forward.

He climbed up from the ground and looked at Ji Li, "Ouch~ What was that for?"

"Hmph, who told you to speak without thinking!"

Ji Li huffed softly.

But even in her embarrassment and anger, she had restrained her strength, otherwise, that kick wouldn't have just landed on Chen Qingxuan's butt;

The force wouldn't have been so light.

Before Chen Qingxuan could speak again, she turned and walked toward her daughter.

...

Chen Qingxuan sighed softly;

Although he understood Ji Li had held back, his heart still couldn't settle. It wasn't anger over her kicking him, but the attitude the mother and daughter held toward the Human Race;

It was too dangerous.

It was too dangerous for him, a member of the Human Race.

Although the mother and daughter's current attitude was countless times better than initially, it was all based on the premise that Chen Qingxuan was a member of the Yao Race;

If they discovered they had been deceived one day... how furious would they be?

Chen Qingxuan dared not imagine.

Now that the contract was complete, he needed to find an opportunity to leave.

Every second he stayed meant an extra second of danger.

But entering was hard, and leaving was even harder!

The Demon Emperor Palace was vast, far beyond comparison to any Human Race Imperial Palace, like a heavily guarded city.

Up until now, Chen Qingxuan's range of movement was limited to the Sleeping Hall and the Back Garden; he hadn't even figured out the basic layout of the Demon Emperor Palace.

Fleeing rashly would be a dead end.

"I must first figure out the layout of the Demon Emperor Palace."

Chen Qingxuan made up his mind.

Immediately, after glancing at Ji Li who was guiding her daughter in Cultivation, he pretended to wander around aimlessly.

During this time, he kept secretly watching Ji Li, observing her reaction.

After circling the entire Back Garden and confirming that Ji Li hadn't come to question him, his gaze fell upon an exit gate in the Back Garden—

What was outside?

"After the scene I made last night... I figure she won't dare to easily suspect me anymore... I'll give it a try!"

After Chen Qingxuan made his decision, he walked openly toward the garden gate.

The moment he stepped out of the garden gate, the expected shout from Ji Li did not materialize. At this moment... Chen Qingxuan was ecstatic, like a dog that had eaten shit.

Haha, I'm truly damn clever!

Chen Qingxuan increased his pace.

*Whoosh—*

But just as he took a dozen steps, a graceful figure suddenly blocked his path in an uncanny manner.

It was none other than the maidservant from that day.

...

Chen Qingxuan forcefully stabilized his mood, "Is something the matter?"

The maidservant was named Xuan Ling. She wasn't just an ordinary maidservant; she was also a powerhouse of the Demon Emperor Palace, and Ji Li's most trusted confidant.

"Without the permission of the Demon Lord, you cannot leave the area of the Back Garden," Xuan Ling stated calmly, extending a hand.

"Heh~"

Chen Qingxuan chuckled disdainfully, "Your Demon Lord doesn't dare stop me, yet you do? What nerve... Do you know who I am?"

"Why should I care who you are?"

Xuan Ling suddenly lifted her chin, staring at Chen Qingxuan with a pair of beautiful green eyes.

"?

Chen Qingxuan blinked.

Seriously... do young people nowadays have no sense of perception at all?

Is she usually this bold?

Chen Qingxuan took a deep breath and said calmly, "Alright, seeing you so responsible, I'm very pleased. However, as Qian You's Revered Master, although my strength is inferior to yours, I am still considered an honored guest of the Demon Emperor Palace... I'm just taking a casual stroll."

As he spoke, Chen Qingxuan prepared to walk around Xuan Ling.

*Whoosh!*

A hand, like an iron clamp, suddenly grabbed him and instantly dragged him back to his original spot.

"?

Chen Qingxuan's body shook, and he feigned great anger, "How dare you!"

"And then what? Are you going to kill me?"

Unexpectedly, Xuan Ling was not afraid. Instead, she met Chen Qingxuan's gaze in a provocative manner.

Chen Qingxuan wore a look of utter disbelief.

"I need to remind you, don't assume that just because the Demon Lord has changed her attitude toward you, you can disregard the rules," Xuan Ling stepped closer. Although she was shorter than Chen Qingxuan, her Aura was very strong.

Chen Qingxuan raised an eyebrow, "What are you trying to say?"

"Don't understand?" Xuan Ling smiled meaningfully. "Fine, I'll make it clearer: the considerations the Demon Lord takes into account, I can ignore. The person the Demon Lord wants to kill but cannot, I can kill. The difficult matters the Demon Lord faces are the matters I resolve... In short, everything the Demon Lord orders, I will do, and everything the Demon Lord wants to do but cannot, I will do even more."

"Act first and report later, with the Demon Lord's special permission... Even if I'm wrong, I will still do it and accept the punishment!"

Xuan Ling spoke every word clearly.

She might as well have written "I don't trust Chen Qingxuan" on her face.

*Gulp~*

Feeling the seriousness in Xuan Ling's tone, Chen Qingxuan swallowed.

"F-fine! You want to kill me... Come on, if you dare, try killing me!" Chen Qingxuan pointed at Xuan Ling while retreating toward the Back Garden.

...

Xuan Ling let out a soft scoff and disappeared.

Back Garden.

Upon returning, Chen Qingxuan immediately rushed toward Ji Li to complain, "What's up with that maidservant of yours? She just said she was going to kill me, did you hear that?"

"I heard it."

"You heard it and you're still so calm?"

"She didn't actually strike... Besides, didn't you run back?"

"?

Chen Qingxuan's mouth twitched slightly, "What do you mean? You don't trust me?"

"I never said I didn't trust you."

Recalling Chen Qingxuan's performance last night, Ji Li felt a headache coming on. "Even if I trust you... it doesn't mean they trust you, and those two things don't conflict."

...

These words gave Chen Qingxuan the same feeling of helplessness as an eunuch visiting a brothel;

Originally, he could have thrown a tantrum, but Ji Li's words... made that tactic useless.

Ji Li raised her delicate head, "Where did you go just now?"

"I... I was touring the Demon Emperor Palace!" Chen Qingxuan used the excuse he had prepared. "I wanted to check the layout and see how well guarded it is, to ensure no one could break in."

"And the result?"

"The result is that I didn't get a chance!" Chen Qingxuan feigned displeasure. "Talk to your people properly; stop guarding me like I'm a thief."

Ji Li did not respond directly, "You just need to help Qian You develop her Demon Emperor Bloodline, don't worry about anything else."

"...No rush. First, let Qian You familiarize herself with the power of the Demon Emperor Bloodline. I also need to think of a method."

Chen Qingxuan stated.

Immediately, he looked at Ji Li again and said, "Don't you trust me? Why do you always have to guard Qian You... Don't you need to Cultivate?"

"I usually Cultivate at night."

Ji Li admitted honestly.

This statement was not meant to fob off Chen Qingxuan; the Cultivation Technique she practiced truly yielded the best results at night.

That's why the last time Chen Qingxuan trespassed into her daughter's inner room at night, she didn't immediately appear—it was because she was Cultivating inside a barrier.

Chen Qingxuan said, "Then your energy must be excellent at night, right?"

Ji Li cupped her jade peaches with both hands, "What? Do you want to test it?"

"Heh..."

Chen Qingxuan smiled sheepishly.

Ji Li extended a finger, "How about I use only the strength of one finger?"

Chen Qingxuan's smile abruptly stopped, "Are you talking about a sparring match?"

"Hmm?"

Ji Li blinked her large eyes.

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