Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Following Han Wang An's instructions, soon eunuchs brought over a desk and painting supplies.

Honglian saw Yang Che pretending to pick and choose at the desk, looking at this brush one moment and fiddling with the tip of another.

Yang Che's actions further confirmed Honglian's suspicions. Although the Jixia Academy gathered the elites of various schools of thought, these people were all engaged in academic research, and none of them claimed to be experts in painting.

Painting has always been a pastime for aristocratic women in their boudoirs, or a means of livelihood for craftsmen. How could those philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought, who all aspired to govern the country and bring peace to the world, possibly put effort into painting skills?

She had thwarted Consort Hu's conspiracy with her wisdom, preventing an incompetent person from occupying a position in the court, and thus contributing to the political stability of Han. Thinking of this, Honglian couldn't help but feel smug.

It was at this moment that Yang Che suddenly picked out the finest brush, swung his arm, and the brush tip grazed the inkstone. With a flick of his wrist, the brush tip rolled several times in the ink, becoming soaked in the water.

As the brushstrokes became fuller, Yang Che held his breath and concentrated, pulled over a piece of plain silk, and with a flick of his wrist, traced lines with the brush.

Honglian was stunned by Yang Che's fluid movements. In that instant, her heart skipped a beat. She could paint herself, and although her skill was lacking, she had studied for many years. Just by looking at Yang Che's movements, she could make a rough judgment.

At this moment, Yang Che held his breath and focused intently, wielding the paintbrush with one hand. His already excellent appearance was now enhanced with even more charm.

Actually, he's quite nice, not that annoying. This thought suddenly popped into Honglian's mind, startling her so much that she almost instinctively looked away.

Hu Meiren was also curious at this moment. Was the person in front of her really the dissolute and ignorant person her sister had described?

Han Wang An had no scruples. Seeing Yang Che's calligraphy flowing like dragons and snakes, he walked directly to the opposite side of the desk out of curiosity. On the originally clean white silk, an outline had now appeared. The lines were not complicated, just simple sketches, but they made him see a complete person.

"Red Lotus." King Han murmured to himself. There were painters in the palace, but he had never seen any painter who could paint figures so realistically. His daughter was standing right next to him, yet the canvas showed another Red Lotus.

As Yang Che sketched and filled the outline of the portrait, the red lotus on the canvas became increasingly vivid.

Seeing her father's expression change slightly, Honglian became quite curious. Forgetting that she was making things difficult for Yang Che, she leaned closer and stretched out her neck.

On the canvas, a girl, outlined only by lines, runs gracefully. Her hair ornaments sway slightly with her movements, her eyes are lively, one hand lifts her skirt slightly, and the other hand swings gently at her waist.

Is this me? Honglian's eyes widened in surprise. The canvas showed another version of her, the same woman who had rushed over with such a fierce air just moments before.

That arrogant look flashed across her face; even Honglian herself didn't realize that she was like that at the time.

With the final stroke, the outline of the person in the painting wearing a fox fur cloak was drawn.

"Please, Your Highness, take a look." Yang Che put away his paintbrush and made way for her.

"Hmm?" Honglian almost said "good," but remembering her purpose, she swallowed the word in time and said casually, "Not bad. I didn't expect you to have some skill in painting."

"It's good that the princess wasn't disappointed." With King Han An by his side, Yang Che could only give Honglian face.

"It's already quite good. I wouldn't say your painting skills are particularly good, but among all the court painters, I doubt anyone could paint this." King Han An stroked his sparse beard, pondering whether he should also have Yang Che paint a portrait of him like this.

"It's not that good, it's just so-so." Honglian didn't want to admit that Yang Che's painting was very good. Even now, she hadn't forgotten her purpose.

"In front of the princess, my humble work can only be considered so-so," Yang Che replied cooperatively. Dealing with such a willful little princess, especially under the watchful eye of her father, Yang Che couldn't be tough even if he wanted to.

Honglian found Yang Che's agreement even more hypocritical.

However, he really is quite handsome. Meeting Yang Che's gaze, Honglian's heart trembled slightly.

Yang Che was already exceptionally handsome, and the martial arts he practiced in the Flower Sect had an extraordinary effect on enhancing personal temperament and charm. Naturally, Hong Lian found him to be exceptionally handsome.

No, Hu Meiren is a fox spirit, so could he be a fox spirit too? But can there be male fox spirits? Honglian thought with a mixture of wariness and annoyance.

"Honglian, has Yang Che finally passed your test?" Han Wang'an knew that his daughter was being stubborn, and as her father, he didn't intend to expose her, so he steered the conversation back to the original topic.

"I guess you could say it barely passes," Honglian mumbled. She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't lie through her teeth.

She's just arrogant, not shameless. Her face is still very delicate, the kind that would make you hydrate if you pinched it.

"Yang Che, who did you study under at the Jixia Academy? How did you manage to learn such exquisite painting skills?" King Han asked curiously.

Although the Jixia Academy was a gathering place for many schools of thought, its painting skills seemed to be of little renown.

Upon hearing Han Wang'an's question, Yang Che's heart stirred. He thought of the task of gaining fame among the flowers, which was endorsed by Han Wang. Shouldn't that count?

Thinking of this, Yang Che directly stated the name of the Flower Sect.

"The Flower School?" Han Wang'an pondered, seemingly trying to confirm whether he had heard of this name before, but he was destined to be disappointed.

The Flower School, that's quite a nice name. Honglian, who had been listening intently to the side, silently memorized the name.

"It's a small, unknown sect, not even known to the world. It doesn't even have a name in the Jixia Academy, and now only two people remain," Yang Che replied.

"With you here, things might even flourish in the future." King Han was in a good mood and didn't hold back his praise.

"It should be considered to have flourished by now, after all, the name of the Flower Sect has reached Your Majesty's ears and is known to Your Majesty," Yang Che said respectfully, his eyes full of smiles.

"That's well said. The Flower School has already carried it forward and made it great." King Han was overjoyed, feeling very pleased by Yang Che's flattery.

Han Wang'an was unaware that Yang Che was even happier at this moment, believing that the Heavenly Demon Strategy had indeed changed as she had predicted.

Task 4 (Second Stage): Fame Among Flowers (Korea), Task Progress 100%, Task Reward: Hundred Styles of Flower Folding.

The Hundred Styles of Folding Flowers is one of the unique skills of the Flower School. It uses a folding fan as a weapon and is based on the vitality attribute of the Flower School's True Qi. It is good at using the opponent's force against them and can deflect or redirect the opponent's attacks. Although it is not as exquisite as the Shifting Stars technique, it is still considered a superior martial art.

Yang Che was just trying it out. He originally thought that he could only complete the task when Nongyu made her official debut, but now he actually completed it directly because of Honglian's interference and Han Wang'an.

Upon closer examination, this is indeed the case. The requirement for Huajian to gain fame is within the scope of South Korea, and within South Korea, whose recognition is more important than that of King Han An?

Everyone in Xinzheng knew the name of the Flower School, but even Han Wang'an might not have known it. However, when Han Wang'an knew the name of the Flower School and was willing to endorse it, it almost meant that everyone in Xinzheng knew about it.

In less than a month, Yang Che had mastered the skills of "Wandering Among Flowers" and "Plucking Flowers in a Hundred Styles," and his internal energy cultivation methods, movement techniques, and martial arts skills were fully developed.

With diligent study and practice, one can develop the ability to protect oneself during holidays and weekends, without worrying about being suddenly attacked and having one's throat slit by an assassin one night.

With the martial arts of the Flower Sect as a foundation, they also have the ability to form the other seven sects.

However, the Flower Sect is an anomaly among the demonic sects. The entire sect consists of only two people, who are both art students and do not need to develop their own power. This is why Yang Che was able to complete the mission at the second level in just one month. It would not be so easy for other sects and six paths in the demonic sects.

The Butian Pavilion is an assassin organization. The effort and resources required to establish the Butian Pavilion are undoubtedly enormous, and Yang Che could not possibly complete it in a short period of time.

The Yin Gui Sect is the number one sect in the Demonic Path. Even if Yang Che brings Zi Lan Xuan under his command, it doesn't necessarily mean he will be able to complete the task of establishing the Yin Gui Sect.

The unique characteristics of male practitioners of the Extinction of Emotions Path make it impossible to start in a short period of time. Even the simplest Heavenly Lotus Sect, which is based on commerce, is quite difficult to establish.

As for the Evil Extreme Sect and its true lineage, they can forget about it for the time being.

For Yang Che at the moment, it's not as easy as establishing the Flower Sect. It's impossible to establish the Demonic Sect in a short period of time. He still needs to delve into the martial arts of the Flower Sect so that he can truly have enough strength.

Fortunately, the martial arts of the Flower Sect are profound enough that as long as he continues to cultivate them, he can reach the Innate Realm. However, in South Korea, he will face various dangers that may arise, such as the darkness of night.

Not only is she a vixen, but she's also a sycophant. Seeing that Yang Che had pleased her father with just a few words, Honglian became increasingly dissatisfied. This time, she had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. Not only had she failed to prevent Yang Che from becoming an imperial censor, but she had also made Yang Che lose face in front of her father.