I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Beiju Luzhou, Guanlingzhou, Yintai Mountain Divine Palace.

As the capital of the Great Han Kingdom and the first state under the jurisdiction of the Northern Mountain Divine Palace, Guanling State naturally became the center of the entire Northern Julu Continent.

Of course, it is now the most prosperous continent in the entire Northern Continent.

The Yintai Mountain Divine Palace is naturally the most powerful among the divine palaces of the main gods of all the states in Beiju Luzhou.

Palaces and pavilions appear and disappear, pavilions and waterside terraces are scattered throughout the mountains and rivers, and covered walkways connect the peaks.

In the morning mist and gentle breeze, Yan Xiezhi, the God of Guanling Prefecture, walked on the sky bridge connecting two mountain peaks, looking down at the bustling world below.

"Did Huan Xu really say that?" Yan Xiezhi, dressed in a majestic celestial official's robe, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, frowned slightly as he asked the Divine Palace Registrar behind him.

The registrar nodded and said, "Your Majesty, it was said by the people from Yuanqiao Cave that there are more crimes of Huan Xu to be exposed."

Yan Xie asked, "People from Yuanqiao Cave? Who are they?"

The registrar said, "He is one of Huan Xu's nephews. He said that he offended his cousin, Huan Xu's son, and was hated by Huan Xu, so he came to the Divine Palace to expose Huan Xu."

Yan Xiezhi pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and then said, "Take him to the Zongyuan Hall to see me."

The registrar immediately acknowledged the order and left, while Yan Xiezhi led the other officials of the Divine Palace across the sky bridge and all the way to the Zongyuan Hall.

In the main hall, Yan Xiezhi sat on a sandalwood chair, sipping his tea, his gaze occasionally glancing at the man standing in the hall.

The man was timid and hesitant, his eyes constantly glancing around. Overall, he looked somewhat shifty and sneaky.

Yan Xie asked, "Are you from Yuanqiao Cave?"

Upon hearing Yan Xiezhi's question, the man immediately bowed and fawned, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, this little demon came from Yuanqiao Cave."

"What's your name?" Yan Xiezhi asked again.

The man said, "The little demon's name is Huan Mi, and she is the nephew of Huan Xu, the master of Yuanqiao Cave."

Yan Xiezhi frowned and said coldly, "Since he is your own nephew, why would you sue your own uncle?"

Huan Mi was startled and immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing and saying, "My divine lord, please understand! It was my uncle who unjustly harmed me first. This lowly demon had no choice but to expose his crimes. This is... this is putting righteousness before family!"

Yan Xiezhi frowned and asked, "You said your uncle harmed you first, why did he harm you?"

Huan Mi said, "It's only because I offended my cousin Huan Yu that my uncle cannot tolerate me."

Yan Xiezhi continued, "Then how did you offend your cousin?"

Huan Mi said, "My cousin Huan Yu deceived the Divine Palace. I only advised him a few times, and he scolded me. I argued with him, but he accused me of disrespecting my elder brother. I argued with him, which alarmed the clansmen and made him lose face, so he held a grudge against me. Later, he went to my uncle to complain about me, which made my uncle hate me and wanted to punish me with family law."

"This little demon was unwilling to sit idly by and await her death, which is why she came to the Divine Palace to report and expose us," Huan Mi said.

Yan Xie asked, "You said your cousin deceived the Divine Palace, why is that? Please explain in detail."

Huan Mi asked, "My Lord, how much purple coins did Yuan Qiao Cave report to the Divine Palace for his annual income?"

Yan Xiezhi looked at the chief clerk beside him, who quickly opened the jade book to check and then said, "My Lord, it is 147,000 purple coins."

Huan Mi said, "That's not right!"

Yan Xie asked, "What's wrong?"

Huan Mi said, "As far as I know, Yuanqiao Cave earned 110,000 purple coins in the first quarter alone! How could it only earn 140,000 purple coins in a year? This is clearly a lie!"

Yan Xiezhi immediately sat up straight. Half a year ago, the Northern Mountain Divine Palace issued a decree to levy taxes on all forces, large and small, in the Northern Julu Continent.

Whether you are a demon or a monster, a god or an immortal, as long as you have property and power, you must pay taxes to the Northern Peak Divine Palace every year. This also includes the various divine palaces in the Northern Continent, including the Guanling Continent Divine Palace where Yan Xiezhi resides, which also has to pay taxes.

Therefore, the taxes from Yuanqiao Cave accounted for the majority of the taxes from Guanling Prefecture. For example, if Yuanqiao Cave had an annual income of 140,000, it would have to pay 14,000 in taxes to Guanling Prefecture every year.

Now, thanks to Huan Mi's accusation, it seems that Yuanqiao Cave has also concealed a large amount of income.

Yan Xiezhi immediately asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

“Yes,” Huan Mi said. “I know that Yuanqiao Cave has several medicinal gardens, but I haven’t reported them to the Divine Palace.”

Yan Xiezhi said, "Report the locations of these medicinal gardens one by one, and I will immediately send people to verify them. If the verification is correct, there will be a generous reward."

Huan Mi kowtowed and said, "I dare not ask for a reward. If Yuan Qiao Cave comes looking for me, I only beg the Divine Lord to spare my life."

"Don't worry," Yan Xiezhi said, "You're working for me now, I guarantee no one will dare to touch you."

Huan Mi was overjoyed upon hearing this and repeatedly kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Divine Lord, thank you, Divine Lord."

Huan Mi then reported the locations and information of the medicinal gardens one by one. Yan Xiezhi said to the registrar, "Record it in detail, and then send someone to investigate secretly."

The registrar bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Then Yan Xiezhi said to Huan Mi, "You should stay in the Divine Palace for now. I need to ask you questions at any time."

Huan Mi quickly bowed and said, "Yes, I will obey the divine lord's command."

Yan Xie then ordered someone to take Huan Mi away and arrange accommodations for him. After Huan Mi left, Yan Xie said to the registrar, "Huan Mi's matter is definitely not as simple as he said. After you have arranged the investigation of the herb garden, go to Yuanqiao Cave in my name. Do not mention Huan Mi's matter. Just make a regular visit and see what exactly happened at Yuanqiao Cave."

The registrar bowed and accepted the order, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Meanwhile, inside Yuanqiao Cave in Guanling Prefecture, all the demons of the Huan family gathered together.

Meanwhile, a beautiful and alluring woman was hanging on the cliff face, her body covered in wounds and on the verge of death.

The Huan clan demons present watched the woman silently. Although their expressions varied, none of them pleaded for her.

The cave master Huan Xu and his wife sat on the throne with grim faces, while Huan Yu, with furrowed brows and bristling hair, was striking the woman repeatedly with an iron whip.

The flesh on the woman's legs had been completely bruised and mangled. Despite her constant wails and pleas for mercy, Huan Yu paid no heed and continued to lash out with his whip to vent his anger.

"Stop fighting!" Just then, Huan Xu stood up and stopped Huan Yu.

Huan Yu stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Huan Xu.

Huan Xu stepped forward and said to the woman, "Now that things have come to this, would you rather risk your own life than protect that adulterer?"

The woman trembled upon hearing this, then cried to Huan Xu, "I really don't know where Huan Mi has gone, Father. Please, for the sake of the many years I have served Yuan Qiaodong, spare me this time."

"Pah!" Huan Yu spat directly and said, "You filthy slut, today I will skin you alive, pull out your tendons, and boil your bones into soup!"

Upon hearing Huan Yu's words, the woman immediately burst into mournful cries, her sobs extremely shrill and pitiful.

Because what Huan Yu said could actually happen among monsters. Not to mention monsters, such things are not uncommon even in the human world.

Huan Xu turned around and addressed all the Huan clan demons in the cave: "From now on, everyone go out and search for Huan Mi. Once you find him, bring him back immediately. Whoever finds Huan Mi and brings him back first will be rewarded with 50,000 purple coins."

Upon hearing this, the Huan clan's demons all responded, "Yes, sir." Then, the demons all left the cave and scattered in different directions.

The woman hanging on the cliff was Huan Yu's wife and Huan Mi's cousin-in-law. She was caught in the act of adultery with Huan Mi and was thus hung there to be whipped by Huan Yu.

Huan Mi, however, was able to escape quickly and was not captured for the time being. Huan Xu was very worried, as Huan Mi was a core member of Yuanqiao Cave and knew a lot about Yuanqiao Cave. If he went to Guanling Prefecture, he would be in trouble.
Huan Xu dared not think any further; he had to find Huan Mi as soon as possible! (End of Chapter)