Catching Monsters

Chapter 298 Little Black Protects Its Master
However, a strange look appeared in Jiang Yun's eyes as he asked, "Father-in-law, since we've come this far, I have another question."

“Our Zhou Kingdom has lasted for more than three hundred years. According to what you said, a third-grade cultivator can live for two hundred years, and a second-grade cultivator can live for three to four hundred years.”

"A first-grade realm expert goes without saying, it will probably take even longer, right?"

"In the past few years, there should have been quite a few experts, so why are there so few second-rank and first-rank experts nowadays?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Yu took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Second-grade, do you think it's something that can be achieved casually, like becoming a first-grade expert?"

"Of course, in the past three hundred years, our Zhou Kingdom has produced countless geniuses, and there are quite a few who have reached the second or first rank."

"But those who can reach this level have long lost interest in worldly power; their only pursuit is to break through to the first rank and become a saint."

Jiang Yun understood what he meant, nodded slightly, and said, "Does Your Excellency mean that these people have all gone into hiding?"

"Most of the time, yes, but of course there are some exceptions."

Jiang Yun stared at Feng Yu: "For example, you, Father-in-law?"

Feng Yu's strength is unfathomable. Even now that Jiang Yun has reached the third-grade Celestial Master realm, he still has some difficulty in seeing through Feng Yu's cultivation level.

Feng Yu chuckled, took a sip of tea, and said, "I don't have as many schemes as they do. I am just His Majesty's servant, though I am somewhat stronger."

"But he's just a lackey with enough power."

Hearing Feng Yu's words, Jiang Yun was somewhat puzzled.

Feng Yu clearly didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he changed the subject and said, "You kid, you went from an ordinary person to a Celestial Master in half a year. You'd better not make a big fuss about it. If you attract the interest of some old monsters, you'll be in endless trouble."

"Yes." Jiang Yun nodded solemnly upon hearing this.

"The other matter is Ao Qing." Feng Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "He is also an envoy from the Demon Kingdom. This time, he is most likely here for the meteorite."

"It's only because he escaped quickly that I would have intervened and prevented you from taking his life."

Jiang Yun frowned slightly. Fang Jiuyou, who had come earlier...

The later Ao Yu, now Ao Qing.

It seems like no one can easily offend people from the Demon Kingdom.

Seeing the doubt in Jiang Yun's eyes, Feng Yu took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Our Zhou Kingdom court is beset by internal and external troubles. We really do not want to make enemies with the Demon Kingdom. If the Demon Kingdom attacks, our Zhou Kingdom's situation will become extremely passive."

"The only option is to be tolerant in every situation."

……

"Damn it! Damn it!"

On a dark street, Ao Qing stood in the shadows, repeatedly pounding his fists against the wall in front of him.

The murderous aura emanating from him couldn't help but spread outwards.

He was panting heavily, his eyes filled with resentment.

Why did I run away again?!

"I could have fought that Taoist priest to the death!"

Am I really the coward others describe?

"No, I'm going to deal with Ao Yu, not to oppose this Taoist priest."

Ao Qing was panting heavily, his eyes radiating a fierce aura. He took a deep breath and recalled what Tao Kui had said before: Jiang Yun of the Sanqing Temple had a younger sister living in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.

correct!

They arrested his sister and forced him to hand over Ao Yu!

He quickly emerged from the gloomy alley and stopped a passerby: "How do I get to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?"

……

"Green hills are shrouded in mist, and a winding path leads to the tavern."

"A few peach blossoms lean against the green water, and the cries of birds are hidden in the mist and haze."

Jiang Qiaoqiao, dressed in a pink dress, was reading by lamplight in a room inside the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Soon, Jiang Qiaoqiao will be able to enroll in Renyi Academy.

Of course, the academy was still quite corrupt and traditional, and generally speaking, it would not easily allow women to enroll.

But since Tao Yuelan of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion personally intervened, Renyi Academy decided that as long as Jiang Qiaoqiao could pass the Renyi Academy's exam, she could enter the academy to study.

Jiang Yun originally hoped that Jiang Qiaoqiao could cultivate Taoist arts and study Taoist methods properly at the Sanqing Temple, but after some investigation, it was found that Jiang Qiaoqiao did not have the talent to learn Taoist arts.

Fortunately, Jiang Qiaoqiao was quite interested in reading, so she agreed to the matter.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was quite quiet at night.

The gatekeeper was dozing off, looking rather bored.

Other mansions might need guards, but this is the inner city of the capital, this is the mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is currently at its zenith, and the Duke of Zhenguo has won a victory on the front lines.

Even the most shady characters in the capital, including thieves and bandits, dared not lay a finger on the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Just then, a figure gradually walked out from the darkness.

Ao Qing looked up at the plaque of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, a smile appearing on his face, and asked, "Excuse me, is this the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?"

"Yes, who are you?" The gatekeeper, seeing that the other party had a respectable demeanor, straightened his clothes and greeted him with a smile.

"Does Jiang Yun live here?"

Upon hearing this, the servant assumed it was a friend of Young Master Jiang and said with a smile, "Young Master Jiang sometimes stays here and sometimes he stays at the Sanqing Temple. If you're looking for him..."

Suddenly, Ao Qing raised her hand and grabbed his neck, saying coldly, "His sister lives here, right? Lead the way."

The servant was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening. The servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion were not ordinary slaves.

Most of them were veterans and elite soldiers who had fought countless battles on the front lines. He quickly calmed down and reminded them, "Sir, I must remind you, this is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. You should leave now..."

Ao Qing squeezed hard, and the servant instantly died.

Ao Qing glanced coldly at his corpse and said in a chilling voice, "A human dares to threaten me?"

The Eastern Demon Kingdom is not only inhabited by demons, but also by humans.

However, most of those humans were kept as food or as servants.

Their status was even lower than that of the slaves of the Northern Hu.

Ao Qing pushed open the door of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and went inside. There were several servants guarding the inner courtyard.

After seeing the door being pushed open and the body of his companion outside, he was shocked.

He instantly realized something was wrong; the person in front of him was up to no good.

One of the servants, quick-witted and agile, ran to a bronze gong next to the front yard and slammed it three times.

"Where is Jiang Yun's sister?" Ao Qing asked coldly.

"on!"

The servants instantly drew their long sticks and rushed forward, swinging them at Ao Qing.

But when these sticks hit him, they didn't hurt or itch at all.

Ao Qing raised his hand, and instantly, these servants fell dead in pools of blood.

"Looks like I'll have to look for them one by one."

……

Jiang Qiaoqiao was reading late into the night, intently looking at the contents of her book, when suddenly she heard three gong sounds coming from the front yard.

Then Jiang Qiaoqiao's expression changed slightly. She had previously heard the butler Wu Chi say that if the gong rang three times, it meant there was danger, and she should escape from the backyard immediately.

At the same time, Little Black, who had been sleeping on her lap, suddenly widened his eyes and cried out, "Coo coo coo coo coo..."

The little black creature kept gurgling incessantly, extremely anxious. Then it opened its mouth, grabbed Jiang Qiaoqiao's skirt, and tried to take her away.

She quickly picked up Xiao Hei and rushed out of the room; she was extremely familiar with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

She quickly fled towards the back gate of the Duke's mansion. Soon after arriving at the back, she saw Tao Yuelan, who was being helped by several maids, fleeing rapidly.

"aunt."

Tao Yuelan looked nervous, but breathed a slight sigh of relief after seeing that Jiang Qiaoqiao was alright.

She remained calm and said, "Quickly, the carriages behind are ready. Perhaps the Hu people have come seeking revenge."

Aside from the Hu people, Tao Yuelan couldn't think of anyone else who would cause trouble for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion at this critical juncture.

In an instant, a person covered in bloodstains suddenly appeared at the back exit.

With the strength of a third-grade demon dragon, the entire situation of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was under his control.

Ao Qing's gaze swept over the group before settling on Jiang Qiaoqiao. He said coldly, "You're Jiang Yun's sister, aren't you?"

"Come with me."

"Coo coo coo coo!" Little Black in Jiang Qiaoqiao's arms was making loud cooing noises.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was taken aback. Was the other party coming for her?

She subconsciously turned her head to glance at Tao Yuelan, then turned and ran.

Since they came for me, I can't let Aunt Tao and the others be a burden.

Jiang Qiaoqiao quickly ran out of the backyard and fled towards the street in the distance.

But behind her, Ao Qing floated in mid-air, closely following her, and said calmly, "You're still too green to run away from your life."

"Can you escape my grasp?"

After saying that, Ao Qing raised his hand, and a huge amount of demonic energy swept towards Jiang Qiaoqiao.

Unexpectedly, at that very moment, the little black dog in Jiang Qiaoqiao's arms suddenly barked loudly, then leaped up, transformed into a black light, and entered Jiang Qiaoqiao's body.

In an instant, Jiang Qiaoqiao nimbly dodged the attack of the demonic energy.

"Hmm." Ao Qing frowned slightly: "Evil energy entering the body? No, a malevolent spirit attached to the body?"

Jiang Qiaoqiao, who was lying on the ground, exuded a strong evil aura. Her face was ferocious, her teeth had become sharp, and her pupils were pitch black.

He exuded a strong aura of evil.

With a casual wave of his hand, a sharp whip appeared in his hand: "You little devil, this is the person I'm going to capture. If you protect her again, I'll kill you too."

After saying that, the sharp whip lashed out swiftly towards Jiang Qiaoqiao.

The long whip was extremely destructive, leaving flying sand and stones wherever it passed.

Jiang Qiaoqiao, possessed by Xiao Hei, was incredibly agile, dodging all the attacks and quickly escaping.

"Still want to escape?"

Ao Qing quickly leaped after her, his long whip striking out and finally slamming into Jiang Qiaoqiao's back.

There was a loud bang.

If it weren't for Xiao Hei possessing her and her evil aura, that one whip alone would have been enough to kill Jiang Qiaoqiao.

(End of this chapter)