77: Ji Li's gentleness

Eh?

Chen Qingxuan widened his starry eyes.

Looking at the familiar pretty face before him, to be honest, any man would find it hard to distinguish between the mother and daughter.

However, upon seeing that kind smile, Chen Qingxuan realized... after all, it was impossible for Ji Li to be this gentle to him.

"Qian You, why are you back again?" Chen Qingxuan snapped out of it. "And you've taken this form?"

Ji Qianyou stepped forward and lowered her voice, "Revered Master, I usually move around in this form. After all, it's not good if my true form is seen... outsiders don't know that I haven't grown up yet."

"True!"

Chen Qingxuan nodded in realization.

"Revered Master, come with me... Mother has something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I don't know yet!"

"Coincidentally, I have something to discuss with her too."

Chen Qingxuan gestured for her to lead the way.

Walking behind Ji Qianyou, his gaze couldn't help but catch his Beloved Disciple's swaying waist; every step exuded a mature charm full of temptation.

It made him mutter to himself—

Isn't this far too similar?

It wasn't that Chen Qingxuan was feeling lustful, but rather he felt an indescribable strangeness. Even if a daughter looked like her mother, they couldn't be exactly the same, could they?

Even the physique was a hundred percent replica?

How did she give birth to another version of herself?

The more Chen Qingxuan pondered, the more curious he became... Inside the main hall.

Ji Li had been waiting for a long time, with Xuan Ling standing by her side.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan looking refreshed and not injured in the slightest, Xuan Ling couldn't help but look at Ji Li... Hadn't they agreed to break his legs the next time they saw him?

Why weren't they broken?

Ji Qianyou spoke first, "Mother, what do you want to talk to Revered Master about?"

"We just received news. Forces from the three regions of Central Plains, Southern Border, and Eastern Lands have formed an Alliance with ninety percent of the mid-to-high-level Schools. They are still expanding to include other forces. Although they haven't publicly stated the reason, I'm sure you can guess some of it?" Ji Li glanced at Chen Qingxuan and got straight to the point.

Chen Qingxuan raised an eyebrow and asked tentatively, "It couldn't be because of me, could it?"

"Nonsense!"

Ji Li's chest heaved with anger.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan playing dumb, she got even angrier. "Who else could it be but you? Could it be because of me?"

Before Chen Qingxuan could speak;

At this moment, Ji Qianyou stepped forward to persuade her, "Mother, please use a gentler tone. Revered Master just got back... don't be so fierce!"

“?”

Ji Li's lovely face froze slightly as she looked at her daughter in disbelief.

But before she could speak, Xuan Ling couldn't take it anymore. "What are you saying, Qian You? The Demon Lord is your mother... He's just a bastard... How can you take an outsider's side?"

"But he is my Revered Master," Ji Qianyou explained. "I know Auntie Xuan Ling is resentful because Revered Master deceived her before, but Revered Master won't deceive you again."

"I..."

A flush of shameful heat rose to Xuan Ling's pink cheeks, and she hesitated to speak.

*Cough, cough!*

Chen Qingxuan stood below, trying his best to hold back his laughter;

At this moment, he finally understood the true value of a loyal daughter.

Who wouldn't be dazed by this?

"Let's talk business first!"

Ji Li spoke up to interrupt the farce.

The next moment, her crimson phoenix eyes glared at Chen Qingxuan. "The last time the Central Plains, Southern Border, and Eastern Lands joined forces was thousands of years ago to oppose our Yao Race. This news has now unsettled the entire Western Regions. So just now... the Demon Emperor Palace also received a message from the Demon Alliance... they hope we can unite with other Yao Race forces... to issue a joint Pursuit Order against you."

"What?"

Hearing this, the smile on Chen Qingxuan's face froze;

The next moment, he said exasperatedly, "On what grounds does the Demon Alliance issue a Pursuit Order for me? A country has its laws, and a trade has its rules... The Yao Race in the Western Regions are too impolite!"

"You have the nerve to ask on what grounds?"

Xuan Ling countered, "The reason those three places are joining forces is most likely because of you. An Alliance of this magnitude... our Yao Race already finds it difficult to deal with. Our only option is to distance ourselves from you as much as possible, or even show some favor to the Human Race... only then can we avoid breaking the existing balance between the Yao Race and the Human Race."

“...”

Chen Qingxuan's lips twitched violently;

The next moment, he looked at the silent Ji Li. "Madam, you are a trustworthy and respected Demon Lord. I believe that no matter what variables arise, they won't affect our previous agreement, right?"

Ji Li said calmly, "Don't worry, I will compensate you double for the things I took from you."

"Damn~"

Chen Qingxuan laughed out of frustration.

Before he could speak, Ji Qianyou retorted, "Mother, Revered Master is staying in the Demon Emperor Palace, and it will be the same in the future."

"Qian You, the situation has now exceeded our expectations," Ji Li said, looking at her daughter. "If we keep him in the Demon Emperor Palace, not only will we become a thorn in the Human Race's side, but even other Yao Race forces in the Western Regions will view us as enemies... all allied forces will do their best to distance themselves from us."

"With the strength of our Demon Emperor Palace, let alone opposing the entire Human Race... we might not even be able to handle all the other Yao Race forces in the Western Regions."

As she spoke, Ji Li looked at Chen Qingxuan and gave a light sigh.

"I don't care!"

Ji Qianyou furrowed her willow-like brows and said in an unquestionable tone, "I won't allow Revered Master to leave. If anyone dares to cause trouble because of this... just kill them!"

“...”

Ji Li hesitated to speak;

The next moment, she looked at Chen Qingxuan resentfully. "Aren't you usually quite good at talking back to me? Why are you playing dumb now?"

*Cough, cough!* Chen Qingxuan cleared his throat and regained his composure. "Madam, although I don't know your depth, you don't know my length either. Actually, looking at the entire Cangyun Continent... I am nearly invincible!"

"Ha..."

Xuan Ling couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing.

Ji Li's face was covered in dark lines. "If you're invincible, why don't you kill them all? Why did you run to my Demon Emperor Palace to hide?"

"This..."

Chen Qingxuan was at a loss for words.

It wasn't that he had nothing to say after his boasting was exposed, but... he couldn't wipe out the two talents who provided him with cultivation.

Moreover, the current storm probably had no direct connection to Huang Qingxue and Jiang Susu anymore. Instead, other School forces had suddenly discovered that there existed—

A terrifying Devil Head who possessed both Human Race Profound Power and Yao Race Profound Power...

To protect themselves, they had to join forces!

Chen Qingxuan had long expected this situation might occur once his strength was exposed, which was why he had lived in low-profile seclusion for all these years to avoid such troubles.

Ji Li stepped down from the main seat and came to face Chen Qingxuan. "Go into hiding. The Demon Emperor Palace cannot oppose those forces. At most, when they come looking, I will try to buy you as much time as possible... Hiding is safer than staying in the Demon Emperor Palace."

“...”

Chen Qingxuan blinked;

Feeling Ji Li's goodwill and realizing she was actually considering his safety... to be honest, Chen Qingxuan found it hard to believe.

After all, his deepest impression... was still her jade feet kicking him!

Then, he gave a relieved smile. "I'll set up a barrier for you first, as a gift for our reunion."

“...”

Ji Li was about to say that time was limited, but the words died in her throat when she saw Chen Qingxuan's serious expression;

In the end, she didn't refuse.

After leaving the main hall.

Ji Qianyou chased after him. "Revered Master, you're not allowed to leave!"

"I won't..."

Before Chen Qingxuan could finish;

The next moment, he saw his Beloved Disciple lean in close, her face inches from his, and she whispered in a voice only he could hear,

"If you dare to leave again... I'll tell Mother... that you held me in the room for a long time just now... hugging and holding me... and you even smelled me and said I smelled good."

"Revered Master, you wouldn't want anyone else to know about this, would you?"

Here it comes, here it comes~~~