In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 407 Could it be that the county magistrate has more than one wife? (3.2K views, please subscribe!)

"Miss Feng, Su Yuan is asking you a question."

In the lower deck of the Yaksha, Qi Hanyue, who was eavesdropping across the deck, turned her head and gently nudged Mortis beside her.

As someone who's naturally outgoing, Qi Hanyue became close with Mortis within just a few days of arriving on the Yaksha... but only with Red Hat Mortis, of course.

As a result, she learned about Mortis's true background and what had happened to the Feng family.

Ten years ago, the Feng family on Wutong Island was brutally wiped out by the Yaksha pirate gang. The entire family was either killed or captured, leaving only Mortis as the sole survivor.

This tragedy shocked the government office responsible for governing Wutong Island.

After all, although the Feng family had declined, it was still a large and powerful family of cultivators, unlike those common people who were nothing more than grass.

If the officials of the government office can investigate in time, there is a chance to rescue the captured members of the Feng family and even directly disrupt the previous blood sacrifice ceremony.

But the result was not like that.

Whether the celestial official in charge of investigating the case was involved with the Blood God Cult or simply found it troublesome, he actually charged the Feng family with smuggling and defined the massacre as a revenge killing caused by unequal distribution of spoils.

From then on, no one cared about the fate or reputation of the Feng family anymore, and those Feng family members who had been kidnapped died silently in that blood sacrifice ritual.

Whenever she recalls these things, even though Mortis's main personality is emotionally detached, she still stares blankly for a long, long time.

However, in order to seek revenge, she has also turned to the demonic path and become the Holy Maiden of the Blood God Cult.

Perhaps one day they can successfully avenge themselves, but they will not be able to clear the name of the Feng family and restore their reputation.

And now, it seems like an opportunity has arrived.

Mortis tilted her head back, her gaze passing over the deck to Chen Nuoyi above, a hint of anticipation in her beautiful eyes.

On the deck, Chen Nuoyi timely revealed a hint of grief and indignation, and whispered:

"You corrupt official, how dare you threaten me with the reputation of my parents and family!"

Su Yuan chuckled and said:

“Miss Feng, I know you have been wronged.”

"But think about it carefully. You are a pirate who roams the legal world and kills without hesitation. You have no official opportunities whatsoever."

"If it weren't for me standing up for you, you would never have had the chance to overturn the verdict in your entire life. I'm doing this for your own good."

"Even for the sake of your parents in the afterlife, you should think about this carefully."

Chen Nuoyi clenched her fists, her head slightly lowered, as if she were struggling intensely inside.

Ying Ding, Qi Junxiang, and the other celestial officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

They had read quite a few traditional novels and were not entirely unfamiliar with this kind of scene... so why did they seem like the villains?

Your Excellency, aren't you afraid that your wife might stab you one night for doing this?
Villains like you usually don't have good endings!
However, despite their inner complaints, none of the officials dared to voice their true thoughts.

They simply retreated in unison, trying their best to avoid becoming lackeys of the villainous second-generation immortals in a storybook.

After a long internal struggle, Chen Nuoyi finally raised her head, bit her pink lower lip, and asked:
"Wutong Island is under the jurisdiction of Ziqi Prefecture of Dongzhou. How do you, a county magistrate under Shengyang Prefecture, plan to overturn the case?"

Su Yuan: "I have some connections in Dongzhou. With a little effort, I can set up a special task force to investigate the Feng family case from ten years ago."

"Once the celestial official who hastily closed the case ten years ago is found and brought to justice, the whole truth will come to light."

Chen Nuoyi nodded: "Okay, I'll go with you."

"After the case is completely overturned and my parents and family are cleared of all wrongdoing, I am willing to marry you."

Su Yuan immediately adopted a smug, petty expression and waved his hand behind him:

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and bring the county magistrate's wife onto the boat!"

"Yes!"

Ying Ding and the others nodded quickly and led their men towards the Yaksha.

"Madam, please...please board the ship."

Ying Ding was very polite.

"Don't call me Madam. I have no connection with your county magistrate at all."

Chen Nuoyi looked disgusted and said coldly.

Ying Ding and the others twitched their lips, realizing that being the villain's lackey wasn't so easy after all.

What they didn't know was that Chen Nuoyi's thoughts and her outward attitude were completely different.

"I acted really well in this scene; I think I fooled everyone."

"However, the upcoming wedding will also be a test... It's all Qi Hanyue's fault for making such a simple thing so complicated. She really made things difficult for me."

The girl muttered to herself, her face cold, seemingly heavy but actually happy, as she walked towards the warship where Su Yuan was.

At this moment, Qi Junxiang, who had led his men to circle the Yaksha, returned and said:

"Miss Feng, there are two other women on your ship. Are they your crew members or...?"

Chen Nuoyi was not surprised by the question and nodded slightly:

“They are my close friends, like sisters. That corrupt official… Since County Magistrate Su only wants me, please don’t make things difficult for them.”

Qi Junxiang hesitated; he was unsure about such a big matter.

Just then, Qi Hanyue led Mortis onto the deck and said sincerely:

"Sister Feng, we'll go with you."

Mortis had also switched to her red hat mode, and the expression on her pretty face became much more varied. She said with concern:
"Sister Feng, if you go to that den of dragons and tigers in Longcheng County alone, you'll definitely be taken advantage of by that corrupt official!"

"We'll go with you. If that corrupt official dares to bully you, we'll beat her up together!"

Qi Hanyue and Mo Tisi's words were also part of a pre-arranged script, designed to allow the two of them to enter Longcheng County in a natural way.

Therefore, after only a slight hesitation, Chen Nuoyi shook her head helplessly and said:

"You guys..."

"Come on if you want. No matter what, I will protect you." Ying Ding, Qi Junxiang, and the others exchanged glances once again, watching the three sisters board the warship where Su Yuan was.

It seems that... besides Feng Chuanxiang, the other two beautiful young women also couldn't escape the clutches of their county magistrate.

Could it be that the county magistrate has more than one wife?
With this in mind, Ying Ding quickly followed them back and arranged accommodations for the three of them.

Qi Junxiang then led his men to take control of the Yaksha, causing the pirate ship to head towards Longcheng County.

into the night.

While seated in the luxury cabin, Su Yuan had a sudden thought and launched a night raid that was bound to succeed.

In the next instant, he teleported silently to the room where Chen Nuoyi and the other two were.

"We've been waiting for you to come."

Chen Nuoyi's calm voice rang out, showing no surprise that Su Yuan had come under cover of night.

"Well, here we come."

Su Yuan responded and pulled out a chair to sit at the dining table in the cabin.

A copper hot pot sits in the center of the table, its clear broth bubbling gently. Around it are plates of exquisitely arranged beef and mutton, along with condiments such as pickled garlic and sesame paste.

The aroma of meat and sesame paste wafted through the room, making Su Yuan and the others' mouths water even though Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators could already abstain from grains.

At this small, square dining table, Chen Nuoyi and Mortis sat on either side of Su Yuan.

But the spot that should have belonged to Qi Hanyue was empty.

Because the girl was tied up, with a rag stuffed in her mouth, and was lying on the bed, she could only watch helplessly as Su Yuan and the other two sat around a table, eating hot pot and singing.

He was like a helpless husband who was tied up by thugs and could only watch helplessly as his wife interacted with them.

This is utterly hopeless!

This was the method Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi secretly devised to punish Qi Hanyue.

Let her go hungry for a while, then eat hot pot in front of her and make her drool!

The three of them ate hot pot meat, chatting idly as they ate.

As a local of the Celestial Law World, this was naturally the first time Mortis had ever eaten hot pot.

She followed Su Yuan's eating method, picking up the fresh mutton with her chopsticks, dipping it in the boiling hot pot broth for a few seconds, then coating it with thick and fragrant sesame sauce before swallowing the mutton in one bite.

Immediately, her beautiful, calm eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her pretty face.

After taking several bites, she finally had a chance to speak:

"Su Yuan, thank you."

The officials in Longcheng County probably felt that Su Yuan was taking advantage of the situation and using the Feng family's reputation to coerce Feng Chuanxiang.

However, Mo Tisi, who is Feng Chuanxiang herself, understands that Su Yuan helped the Feng family overturn the case entirely out of goodwill and did not ask her for any reward.

Su Yuan casually waved his hand and said:
“It’s nothing. You are a member of my Yuan Sect. As the sect leader, there are some things I should help with without you having to tell me.”

"Thank you."

Mortis said another thing.

She didn't directly promise to repay Su Yuan in any way, but instead prepared to prove it through her actions.

At this moment, Mortis seemed to remember something and asked:

"By the way, Su Yuan, if I reveal my true identity to the public, someone with ulterior motives might discover my true identity. How should we handle this?"

Su Yuan: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, the Blood God Sect has changed masters. Those who have seen your true face have either been recruited or purged. Very few people can recognize your true identity."

"And soon we will be heading to the Cold Plum World, where interpersonal relationships will no longer be important."

After a pause, Su Yuan continued:

"Moreover, making you appear in front of others is also to attract the attention of Blood Soul True Monarch."

"If he's already scared away, then I won't say anything. But if he hasn't been scared away, I'll give him a good scare when the county magistrate gets married!"

Mortis looked enlightened.

It seems that Su Yuan is not afraid to expose his identity as the county magistrate to Blood Soul True Monarch, but rather intends to use it to intimidate him.

Then I have nothing to worry about.

Just enjoy your meat.

While she was eating, Qi Hanyue, who was tied to the bed, managed to spit out the white cloth from her mouth after some effort.

He opened his mouth to speak.

"Don't shout, or I'll take off your socks and stuff them in your mouth."

Su Yuan said without even lifting his eyelids.

"Yes, no problem."

Qi Hanyue nodded obediently, then rolled over like a wriggling caterpillar, asking with a flattering expression:

"Master, Master Brother, look at my celestial official position..."

Su Yuan snorted:
"Still dreaming of becoming a celestial official? You'd be better off as a dowry maid!"

The pink-haired girl's expression immediately turned aggrieved, and she looked at Su Yuan with teary eyes.

Su Yuan rolled her eyes:
"Don't try that on me. Acting cute and charming won't work... At most, I'll make you a stable boy."

Qi Hanyue's eyes lit up, and she said happily:

"Keeping the Heavenly Horses? That's fine too. By rounding up, I'm practically the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. And this way, I can be with my White Dragon Horse again."

Yes, the horse Su Yuan rode today was called Little White Dragon by Qi Hanyue.

(End of this chapter)