freenovelworld Chapter 199 Worshiping the Moon
Chapter 199 Worshiping the Moon
Li Ji didn't give Mu Yunjian the opportunity to be introduced because she liked extorting demons.
Rather, it was out of respect for Shi Tianbo's grandfather, Jiuying, as compensation and an apology.
She said, "If this doesn't work out, I don't lack demon servants to serve me. I can recommend whomever I want."
"Clan Chief Li Zheng should go and find someone else to cooperate with."
After Li Ji finished speaking, she ignored Li Zheng's expression and ordered the fox girl who was serving outside to see the strange family of three out.
Yun Yici listened to the whole story and didn't miss the sinister and cold expression on Li Zheng's face when he left with his children.
She felt uneasy. Hu Zheng couldn't touch Li Ji, but he might target Mu Yunjian. She had to warn Mu Yunjian to be careful.
After bidding farewell to Li Ji, Yun Yici rushed to the East Palace without stopping, but happened to encounter the Emperor's edict on the way.
The emperor decreed, "I just heard from Li Shao that a demon cultivator visited Li Ji. Do you have something to say to her?"
"There will be many demon cultivators visiting Li Ji these days."
“Your master and the others live in the East Hall, but there aren’t enough rooms. My main hall is spacious enough. If you don’t mind, you can stay in the main hall.”
Yun Yi declined the emperor's kind offer and then said, "I need to go and talk to my master about something."
"I'm very happy living with Senior Li Ji."
She walked hurriedly, and the emperor, fearing that something urgent had happened, followed behind her.
Yun Yici arrived at the East Hall and went straight to Wen Fuyue's residence.
When Wen Fuyue saw Yun Yici and Di Zhao coming together, she asked in confusion, "Is something the matter?"
As he spoke, he led the two toward the council chamber outside.
Yun Yici whispered, "Master, did you tell Senior Brother Mu about that matter?"
"Today, Chief Hu Zheng has come to pay his respects to Senior Li Ji."
"He said he has a son and a daughter, but only one recommendation spot, so he wanted to make a deal with Senior Li Ji to give his daughter the spot that belonged to his senior brother."
Upon hearing this, Wen Fuyue angrily exclaimed, "This is outrageous! What did Senior Li Ji say?"
Yun Yici: "Of course I didn't agree, but I saw that they seemed to hate my senior brother when they left."
Those who bully the weak and fear the strong will draw their swords against the vulnerable when angered.
Wen Fuyue calmly said, "I have already told your senior brother about it. He hasn't shown up since I told him yesterday and has been locking himself in his room."
"Don't tell him this beforehand; letting him know now will only add fuel to the fire."
If Mu Yunjian knew about this, he would rather die than allow it.
Yun Yici thought for a moment and said, "There is one more thing."
Yun Yici couldn't figure out why Li Zheng had reacted so strongly just now. Was it because the Tiger Clan Chief's demon companion was a white peacock?
She recounted the entire conversation between Li Ji and Li Zheng.
The emperor, who had been confused at first, sneered and said, "His demon companion must have been stolen by him."
Most of the winged tribes practice monogamy and are loyal and unyielding.
If Li Zheng's demon companion was willing to be with him, how could they possibly have offspring that were not the White Peacock?
When demon cultivators of different races unite, their offspring inherit the race of the mother, while their demonic power follows that of the more powerful one.
In Li Zheng's case, it's likely that both her demon lover and the person she admires are from the Feather Clan, so her daughter's prototype is based on a third person.
Li Zheng's son was likely born to him and his concubine, while the girl in black was the daughter of the Demon Queen and another man.
The Emperor's decree caused Yun Yici and Wen Fuyue to exchange a glance, and they felt even more heartache for Mu Yunjian's past.
Yun Yici said softly, "I'll go check on Senior Brother Mu."
Imperial edict: ? ? ?
"Speaking of which, what's going on with you guys? When I came here that day, I noticed you were acting all mysterious."
Wen Fuyue thought to herself that they were planning to sabotage Hu Zheng's journey back to the Hui people. If they could get the imperial edict on board, they would be more confident.
Wen Fuyue said to Yun Yici, "Go and see your senior brother. I'll explain things to Fellow Daoist Di Zhao."
Yun Yici agreed and went to find Muyun.
Rong Xuan and the others' rooms were arranged in order, so Mu Yunjian's room was right between Rong Xuan and Ning Tinglan.
Yun Yici stood outside the Muyun Palace, knocking on the openwork jade door carved with fox patterns for a long time, but no one came to open the door or anyone inside answered.
Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan came out of the house after hearing the commotion.
Rong Xuan asked curiously, "What's going on? It's one thing that he usually ignores us, but why is he ignoring you today too?"
Ning Tinglan recalled, "Yesterday I think I heard Master call him over for a talk, and I haven't seen Senior Brother Mu come out since then."
"Could it be that Master said something?"
Yun Yici said, "No, Senior Brother Mu is just in a bad mood for the time being, so I came to see him."
So many years have passed, and facing the murderer of her mother, Yun Yici is already suffocating just imagining herself in the situation. How could Mu Yunjian, who is truly burdened by these feelings, possibly bear such a burden?
While the senior and junior students were discussing, they heard a slight noise from the tightly closed door in front of them, and then it was opened from the inside.
Yun Yici and the other two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Mu Yunjian standing by the door, his posture straight, his eyes slightly red. Unlike his usual flamboyant self, he was reserved and suppressed, and a faint chill emanated from him.
If he used to be loud and boisterous, like a ruffled rabbit, he might have looked fierce, but his harm was limited.
At this moment, Mu Yunjian gave them the feeling of a ferocious beast lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce. He was truly prepared to fight to the death.
Yun Yici was startled, seeing in Mu Yunjian the shadow of the twisted, perverse, cold, and sinister villain from the story.
She couldn't help but call out, "Senior Brother Mu!"
Mu Yunjian seemed to be startled awake by the address. He raised his head blankly and looked at Yun Yici and Rong Xuan and Ning Tinglan standing beside her.
After a long while, he lowered his head and said softly, "After participating in the Moon Worship Festival this time, I will stay in the Demon Realm and will not go back with you."
Ning Tinglan asked in surprise, "Why?"
“I am a demon cultivator. If I follow you back to the sect, my identity will only be exposed, which will put my master in a difficult position. Besides, I have things I must do.”
"This is the place that suits me best."
Mu Yunjian learned from Wen Fuyue that the Hu Zheng clan would participate in the Moon Worship Festival.
He currently lacks the ability to seek revenge and may even become a burden to Wen Fuyue and Yun Yici.
He didn't want to repeat the devastating experience of watching someone important to him be killed because of his own incompetence.
Mu Yunjian did not want Wen Fuyue to avenge him, risking the potential deaths of everyone.
He will avenge himself.
Yun Yici stepped forward and grabbed Mu Yunjian's sleeve: "Senior Brother Mu, we will help you."
"You can participate in the Moon Worship Ceremony with peace of mind."
Although Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan were unaware of the cause and effect, upon hearing Yun Yici's words, they both said, "Let's solve whatever it is together."
"Those who came together, go back together. No one is allowed to stay here."
Wen Fuyue and Di Zhao had just finished discussing business when they came to find Yun Yici and the others. Upon hearing the last few sentences, Wen Fuyue was moved by the friendship between her disciples and was speechless for a moment.